HFL Division 1 (Central)

[bailey39]

Agree. Lenswood Oval, like Ashton, whilst not everyone's cup of tea, would have been a great place to play back in the day.

Yes both on the smaller size as ovals go. Lenswood normally had a very good grass covering with the slight slope but never noticed it much. Bar one day it was pissing down and a bit muddy so washed some off in the creek.
Ashton yes the fog rolled in on occasions, even missed a goal from 15 out couldn't see the posts til after the ball left the boot. Should of put fog lights on top of them.
Pity they knocked the old grandstand down to build the new club rooms it had a bit of character
Only played on Mylor once it was a nice sunny day, but had the impression it would of muddied up a bit. Would of thought the drainage was average.

Do you mean there was a grandstand at ashton? played an under 10s game against uraidla there about 10-12 years ago and there was just club rooms there. and yes it was very foggy, dad even asked me who won the match and he was trying to watch from the sidelines

[chopper7]

How hot and cold are ironbank this year? Seems they had a bit of a winning hangover after knocking off uris last week. Great one week, then rubbish next. Reckon wendles would be getting a giggle out seeing the results.

[the wonder elephant]

How hot and cold are ironbank this year? Seems they had a bit of a winning hangover after knocking off uris last week. Great one week, then rubbish next. Reckon wendles would be getting a giggle out seeing the results.

Why not like pongys results are better worry about your own club first and stop hanging shite on my proud club TOOL .

[always there]

How hot and cold are ironbank this year? Seems they had a bit of a winning hangover after knocking off uris last week. Great one week, then rubbish next. Reckon wendles would be getting a giggle out seeing the results.

Why not like pongys results are better worry about your own club first and stop hanging shite on my proud club TOOL .

Bit sensitive there wonder elephant, we have all had comments about our clubs performance over the years maybe it is just Ironbanks turn. Pretty sure chopper was just making an observation on results over the last few weeks. I have no doubt your club is a proud club as are most of the clubs in the league. Take it on the chin and come back fighting on the field. The season has only just begun but it is looking like a great competition this year.

[the wonder elephant]

How hot and cold are ironbank this year? Seems they had a bit of a winning hangover after knocking off uris last week. Great one week, then rubbish next. Reckon wendles would be getting a giggle out seeing the results.

Why not like pongys results are better worry about your own club first and stop hanging shite on my proud club TOOL .

Bit sensitive there wonder elephant, we have all had comments about our clubs performance over the years maybe it is just Ironbanks turn. Pretty sure chopper was just making an observation on results over the last few weeks. I have no doubt your club is a proud club as are most of the clubs in the league. Take it on the chin and come back fighting on the field. The season has only just begun but it is looking like a great competition this year.

All good mate was more replying to the wendles comment leaving Ironbank for pongy ... and chopper is right hot and cold atm trying to get the game plan to gel we will be ok ... Big test this week against the maggies !!!

[Afterthesiren]

How hot and cold are ironbank this year? Seems they had a bit of a winning hangover after knocking off uris last week. Great one week, then rubbish next. Reckon wendles would be getting a giggle out seeing the results.

Bit of a silly comment really from a misinformed and not so bright person. Wendels left on good terms as I'm told and to further his prospects as a senior coach in the not too distant future. Given Pongys start to the season I doubt he'd be giggling about anything. The other two I'm told left for success... that's a whole other topic. But I doubt a premiership medal will be hanging around their necks at Myponga.

[Alaska]

The issue with Ironbank is the reliance on too few players, they missed out on a few key contributors from the Uraidla game yesterday, but their youngsters need to be able to stand up under pressure. The same could be said for all teams, I was impressed with the Onkas youth who stood up when it counted in the third quarter (heavily positively supported by the old farts) whereas the Ironbank ones seemed to lack a bit of confidence when the going got tough.

Positive reinforcement for youngsters is so important!

[From The Outer]

From what I have seen of Ladhams at Jervois I would have thought that positive reinforcement of any kind would be very rare.

[always there]

Great to see plenty of younger players getting a game and gaining experience in the A grade sides, this is where the future of our clubs comes from and they should be supported and given a go. The "old farts" out there playing are mentors to these lads and play a very important part in the future of your clubs. Highly paid players come and go but true club people stay and are there for the long haul and if they are lucky will see success.
Any tips on the final five yet? Bit early in the season but why not?

[Rat Catcher]

Haven't the good people at Ironbank ever heard of the concept of due diligence when appointing a coach? I'd be pretty sure the Jervois people would've allowed you to benefit from their mistakes

[FairDinkum]

Is Ladhams that bad ? He seemed like a good bloke with the family and kids in the Loby club after the game.
Also great to see a big contingent of Tigers in Lofty's rooms after an ordinary game, skill errors, dropped marks etc etc.
Thanks to the Devils for having Loby there and having the Tiger presentations in your club.

[Afterthesiren]

Haven't the good people at Ironbank ever heard of the concept of due diligence when appointing a coach? I'd be pretty sure the Jervois people would've allowed you to benefit from their mistakes

There were a few Jervois people at our last home game in support of the Ladhams clan. Good blokes too. Troll elsewhere clown.

[Rat Catcher]

Haven't the good people at Ironbank ever heard of the concept of due diligence when appointing a coach? I'd be pretty sure the Jervois people would've allowed you to benefit from their mistakes

There were a few Jervois people at our last home game in support of the Ladhams clan. Good blokes too. Troll elsewhere clown.

I'm hardly trolling ace. Do you reckon I'm the only person who has doubts over his ability to coach a football club?

[shake'n'bake]

It appears after four rounds that it is a case of Mt Barker and the rest. Although some big margins are being recorded, it is hard to work out just which way games will go.
After all the criticism towards the points system and extras being awarded, is it possible that Gus and co have got it spot on? I know the season is young, but it looks like it is going to be a cracking year of footy.

[FairDinkum]

Don't be too dismissive of the Tigers, although probably right only beaten Onkas, Hahndorf, Ironbank and Mt Lofty with best player Luke Nitschke only coming back this week. Good luck Callington/Bridgewater

[kickittome]

How hot and cold are ironbank this year? Seems they had a bit of a winning hangover after knocking off uris last week. Great one week, then rubbish next. Reckon wendles would be getting a giggle out seeing the results.

Bit of a silly comment really from a misinformed and not so bright person. Wendels left on good terms as I'm told and to further his prospects as a senior coach in the not too distant future. Given Pongys start to the season I doubt he'd be giggling about anything. The other two I'm told left for success... that's a whole other topic. But I doubt a premiership medal will be hanging around their necks at Myponga.

So does this mean that clay Sampson is nearly ready to hand over the Myponga coaching job? This is his 4th year and hasnt got Myponga off the bottom 3 in his time. Wendles a future candidate?

[shake'n'bake]

I Don't think im being dismissive, i think that you would be foolish to compare Lobethal to Mt Barker after four games though. A couple of injuries to key players and i would have thought Lobethal would be struggling for depth a little. Though i must say it is good to see a club rebuild, and IMO shows that the points system might just be working after all.

[Amateur Footy]

I Don't think im being dismissive, i think that you would be foolish to compare Lobethal to Mt Barker after four games though. A couple of injuries to key players and i would have thought Lobethal would be struggling for depth a little. Though i must say it is good to see a club rebuild, and IMO shows that the points system might just be working after all.

So if we took away the points system do you think the ladder positions of any clubs would be any different? For me I can only see that Blackwood have been slowed in their rebuild by the points as they could spend more $$ if the points were available. As for everyone else, I can't see how it has any impact as they are limited by $$ more so than points.

[FairDinkum]

I don't think its points or dollars at Lobethal, plenty (heaps) of points up the sleeve and probably some dollars, not that I would know. What's happened is finally minimal injuries, plenty out on the track, plenty of pressure for selection and everyone playing pretty well. Baust and Cameron is new, but Bampton and Zadow have hardly have played a game in years.
It might be April but I'm feeling bloody good about our footy.

[Afterthesiren]

How hot and cold are ironbank this year? Seems they had a bit of a winning hangover after knocking off uris last week. Great one week, then rubbish next. Reckon wendles would be getting a giggle out seeing the results.

Bit of a silly comment really from a misinformed and not so bright person. Wendels left on good terms as I'm told and to further his prospects as a senior coach in the not too distant future. Given Pongys start to the season I doubt he'd be giggling about anything. The other two I'm told left for success... that's a whole other topic. But I doubt a premiership medal will be hanging around their necks at Myponga.

So does this mean that clay Sampson is nearly ready to hand over the Myponga coaching job? This is his 4th year and hasnt got Myponga off the bottom 3 in his time. Wendles a future candidate?

I'm not sure Sambo will get an opportunity to hand over anything, he'd just be sacked. From what I've heard it may happen sooner than you might think. Wendels will certainly look good then. A little bit of method in the madness.