HFL Division 1 (Central)

[Armytank]

Under 17's are essential I would have thought for a Central Div club, it is the next wave of senior footballers and the future of senior footy.

Years ago the was only an under 14's comp, now there is and U15's and U13's. I think this is potentially we could make adjustments. A return to the U14.5's may be the short term answer for a few clubs. For clubs that have a surplus of U13's a seperate comp could be organised, as you suggested.

[Ye Olde Place Kick]

Under 17's are essential I would have thought for a Central Div club, it is the next wave of senior footballers and the future of senior footy.

Years ago the was only an under 14's comp, now there is and U15's and U13's. I think this is potentially we could make adjustments. A return to the U14.5's may be the short term answer for a few clubs. For clubs that have a surplus of U13's a seperate comp could be organised, as you suggested.

Fully agree about u17's alas in the country div some can't field them.
Talking across the league keep the u17's and as you say another age backet.
Another idea, is it possible to ( perhaps more in the country div ) make the age group flexible where they can change it year to year to help/assist clubs in keeping as many juniors as possible playing the sport.

[The Crumber]

Wondering what has happened to this forum. No posts for a week or have I missed something?

[Armytank]

The answer to you question can be given as a multiple choice:

a) People started talking about sensible topics and stopped talking rubbish, hence everyone got bored

b) Like the League, the topic got too hard and everyone just shoved their head in the sand hoping it would go away

c) C Grade started their own thread and no one is interested in the A grade

d) All of the above

[Champ]

Here's a topic for feedback.

If the HFL world continues along the same path without making the hard decisions then things might take their own path like...

a) Only one senior competition
b) Only one junior competition (potentially played separately)
c) No C Grade
d) No Southern teams
e) No Northern teams
f) A lot of grumpy people

All of the above by 2023...

I think that like any good business the HFL needs a dynamic business plan - afterall they do accept money from clubs to manage and govern a service to the community..?

Just something to try and create some chat

[The Crumber]

The answer to you question can be given as a multiple choice:

a) People started talking about sensible topics and stopped talking rubbish, hence everyone got bored

b) Like the League, the topic got too hard and everyone just shoved their head in the sand hoping it would go away

c) C Grade started their own thread and no one is interested in the A grade

d) All of the above

I suspected all of the above. Great minds think alike. I would add an e) Not enough credibility given by "The League" to the clear thinkers on this site. And not enough publicity distributed to clubs re nominations for Board members at AGMs. Seems they all slide in unopposed from goodness knows where.

[Ye Olde Place Kick]

Here's a topic for feedback.

If the HFL world continues along the same path without making the hard decisions then things might take their own path like...

a) Only one senior competition
b) Only one junior competition (potentially played separately)
c) No C Grade
d) No Southern teams
e) No Northern teams
f) A lot of grumpy people

All of the above by 2023...

I think that like any good business the HFL needs a dynamic business plan - afterall they do accept money from clubs to manage and govern a service to the community..?

Just something to try and create some chat

In reply was wondering what the future would be with the league. Can remember back to when there were 4 divisions and that wasn't including the likes of Blackwood or Ironbank. Like nearly all country leagues that haven't disappeared the Hills has less clubs than back in the 70's.

as to A and maybe C. Could see one division trying to maintain the Central standards with ten to a dozen teams. 2nd div like the Riverland Indy of 1 senior team and 1 colts team with no C grade.

To B - yes the further away from the city or freeway you go, unless you have a high school near by eg Birdwood the harder it is to fill junior teams. It is part A of why I could see a Indy div spring up. Part B would be if clubs forgo spending money and fielded mainly locals, thus many would only have enough for 1 senior team.

D - wondered what would happen if the Southern League were to have 2 div's again if some of the Southern clubs would move over into a 2nd div.

E - How serious are Birdwood in moving to the Barossa League? Would the others like Kersbrook, Gumeracha, Sedan Cambrai and Torrens Valley (especially if they lost Hughes's sponsorship ) try to step up into a Central type div or amalgamate or go down the Indy div route?

F - if clubs disappear you will get some angry, sad people. Ask some former Callington/United Eagles people what are their feelings now their club no longer stands alone.

G - Could the the League look to expand and may be go to 3 div's. like the 70's with a Northern, Central and Southern Div's. Would the likes of Aldinga, Hackham, Houghton or BSR as example's only be interested in joining the Hills League?

Don't have all the answers and wouldn't expect the League to have either but any good business/sports competition should have one eye on the present and one on the future so they can have some idea of how to cross the bridge when they come to it.

[Armytank]

tumble weeds

[PPLions]

Must have been a ripper of a game between Ironbank and Torrens Valley on the weekend.

[PPLions]

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

Only 5 scoring shots by the Tiges to Mount Barker's 27 on the weekend suggests that Lobethal are still a fair way of the Barkeroos

[jumbo20]

Clubs still recruiting?

[Armytank]

Why? are you shopping around?

[cracka]

Here's a topic for feedback.

If the HFL world continues along the same path without making the hard decisions then things might take their own path like...

a) Only one senior competition
b) Only one junior competition (potentially played separately)
c) No C Grade
d) No Southern teams
e) No Northern teams
f) A lot of grumpy people

All of the above by 2023...

I think that like any good business the HFL needs a dynamic business plan - afterall they do accept money from clubs to manage and govern a service to the community..?

Just something to try and create some chat

What are the hard decisions the HFL have to make.

[Champ]

Here's a topic for feedback.

If the HFL world continues along the same path without making the hard decisions then things might take their own path like...

a) Only one senior competition
b) Only one junior competition (potentially played separately)
c) No C Grade
d) No Southern teams
e) No Northern teams
f) A lot of grumpy people

All of the above by 2023...

I think that like any good business the HFL needs a dynamic business plan - afterall they do accept money from clubs to manage and govern a service to the community..?

Just something to try and create some chat

What are the hard decisions the HFL have to make.

Hahaha mate if you can't work that out then get off the board.

[Armytank]

Here's a topic for feedback.

If the HFL world continues along the same path without making the hard decisions then things might take their own path like...

a) Only one senior competition
b) Only one junior competition (potentially played separately)
c) No C Grade
d) No Southern teams
e) No Northern teams
f) A lot of grumpy people

All of the above by 2023...

I think that like any good business the HFL needs a dynamic business plan - afterall they do accept money from clubs to manage and govern a service to the community..?

Just something to try and create some chat

What are the hard decisions the HFL have to make.

Perhaps the future of Junior football in the hills, the requirement for 5 teams to play on a Saturday in Central.

The health of the Hills Football League is not all bad, the current results show that. But now is not time to be complacent. Now is the time to perhaps plan for the future, and make decisions on the future of the league.

We have new people on the board, there has been time to settle in, now lets see if they will just let the league meander along as it has in the past. Lets see the 20 year plan, what the HFL board want the HFL to look like in the future?

[Amateur Footy]

Here's a topic for feedback.

If the HFL world continues along the same path without making the hard decisions then things might take their own path like...

a) Only one senior competition
b) Only one junior competition (potentially played separately)
c) No C Grade
d) No Southern teams
e) No Northern teams
f) A lot of grumpy people

All of the above by 2023...

I think that like any good business the HFL needs a dynamic business plan - afterall they do accept money from clubs to manage and govern a service to the community..?

Just something to try and create some chat

What are the hard decisions the HFL have to make.

Hahaha mate if you can't work that out then get off the board.

There was a great lead-in question for a quality post and that's all you've got?

[cracka]

Here's a topic for feedback.

If the HFL world continues along the same path without making the hard decisions then things might take their own path like...

a) Only one senior competition
b) Only one junior competition (potentially played separately)
c) No C Grade
d) No Southern teams
e) No Northern teams
f) A lot of grumpy people

All of the above by 2023...

I think that like any good business the HFL needs a dynamic business plan - afterall they do accept money from clubs to manage and govern a service to the community..?

Just something to try and create some chat

What are the hard decisions the HFL have to make.

Hahaha mate if you can't work that out then get off the board.

Think you've mistaken me for someone else. Was just wanting to know what your idea of these hard decisions was, rather than just hearing you bag the HFL. I thought the clubs actually made the decisions, not the HFL, but I could be wrong.

[sweetlips]

yeah come on Champ I would like to hear what these "hard decisions" are aswell

Perhaps while your at it can you tell me how long a piece of string is ?

[Champ]

Here's a topic for feedback.

If the HFL world continues along the same path without making the hard decisions then things might take their own path like...

a) Only one senior competition
b) Only one junior competition (potentially played separately)
c) No C Grade
d) No Southern teams
e) No Northern teams
f) A lot of grumpy people

All of the above by 2023...

I think that like any good business the HFL needs a dynamic business plan - afterall they do accept money from clubs to manage and govern a service to the community..?

Just something to try and create some chat

What are the hard decisions the HFL have to make.

Hahaha mate if you can't work that out then get off the board.

There was a great lead-in question for a quality post and that's all you've got?

Wouldn't my original post indicate the issues?!

[cracka]

What are the hard decisions the HFL have to make.

Hahaha mate if you can't work that out then get off the board.

There was a great lead-in question for a quality post and that's all you've got?

Wouldn't my original post indicate the issues?!

No not really. You didn't say what the hard decisions are that the HFL have to make, you only outlined what you thought would be the consequences if nothing is done.