HFL Division 1 (Central)

[statsman]

I have been following this forum closely for a while now and thought i would finally sign up and have something to say; No big calls early but i would like to start by saying i have seen many a youngster come through ranks though never played in the HFL myself myself and it got me thinking about some of the best local talent in your comp... for me chris naughton from Ironbank who i have now seen play on 2 or 3 occasions is one of the best but would love to hear of others...

He is a smooth footballer with very silky skills and wonder why he hasn't gone further, though i did hear has done a few injuries! What are your opinions?

another young player is scottie higgins at lobey,has been one of the few bright lights there this season playing in defence where he is generally under the pump all day and the guy is doubling up as he generally plays for the u17's as well

[devilsadvocate]

also left out squirrel grip gts but wont need that one this week will save that 4 the week after when we will need it lol

If it was Cabbage, I would have though the John Hopoarte could be included.

[the wonder elephant]

how can i disagree with that logic da so so true might save that one up for you boys in the finals though .. would think some at the cabbage would enjoy it so wont waste it spurs traveling well

[Cougar]

Well explained article of the Battams incident on the front page of the Courier this week. How does a bloke change his plea, and how does a QC change the report from Negligent to Deliberate?? Whatever the QC was worth he did a bloody good job!!

[GuessWho]

Once again it appears as through the inconsistency of the Hills tribunal has raised it's ugly head. I have it on good authority 2 Macclesfield players were last night suuspended for 2 matches each. One was a striking charge that was a result of a player reacting to one of his team mates being punched in the groin.The Kangarilla player got a yellow card while the Maccie player recieved red and a subsequent 2 match ban. The other was for what can only be described at worst as a head high bump. The player got up, was not injured as was able to take his kick. I think it depends on the tribunal panel as to the extent of the suspension of if there is one. The other week Stringer recieved a 2 match SUSPENDED sentence for hitting an opposition player. Fair I think not. A player from Nairne found guilty of kicking in the umpires door and abusing them after the match recieves a one match ban.
Make up your own mind on this one. I would love to hear your feedback

[rock]

Word is the SFL won't leave Blackwood alone. They're going after them pretty hard to increase the teams in their comp and hopefully reinstate two divs again. The Woods might be elsewhere next season. Anyone heard anything similar?

[ORDoubleBlues]

Once again it appears as through the inconsistency of the Hills tribunal has raised it's ugly head. I have it on good authority 2 Macclesfield players were last night suuspended for 2 matches each. One was a striking charge that was a result of a player reacting to one of his team mates being punched in the groin.The Kangarilla player got a yellow card while the Maccie player recieved red and a subsequent 2 match ban. The other was for what can only be described at worst as a head high bump. The player got up, was not injured as was able to take his kick. I think it depends on the tribunal panel as to the extent of the suspension of if there is one. The other week Stringer recieved a 2 match SUSPENDED sentence for hitting an opposition player. Fair I think not. A player from Nairne found guilty of kicking in the umpires door and abusing them after the match recieves a one match ban.
Make up your own mind on this one. I would love to hear your feedback

I probably know who you are
Even as a Macclesfield player, think that I can comment on this in an unbiased manner.
I was within 10 metres of both incidents when they occurred and ironically it was the same Kangarilla player on the receiving end both times. In the first case, the player was flying the flag and while he should have realised that the retaliator is always the one that gets pinched, a two game ban seems excessive and the umpire who red carded him must have turned his head for a few seconds because the Macclesfield player that was on him hit him in the head also and didn't even get yellow carded!!!!
As far as the second incident is concerned, that is an absolute joke. It was a head high bump that you see at least once a week and is only ever paid as a free down field and what's more, in the leadup to the bump Macclesfield player David Murphy received a free kick on his forward flank and he kicked the ball into the man on the mark because he had crept at least 3 metres over the mark while Murphy was trying to take his kick and at no stage did the umpire call play on so it should have been a 50 metre penalty. If the 50 had been paid like it should have been the incident would never have occured.

[Banker]

Word is the SFL won't leave Blackwood alone. They're going after them pretty hard to increase the teams in their comp and hopefully reinstate two divs again. The Woods might be elsewhere next season. Anyone heard anything similar?

Not surprising rock because the SFL will now have 15 teams i think

I wonder if Kangarilla are being asked by the sfl to go aswell?

[rock]

Not sure on Kangarilla mate, with their recent success i doubt they'd leave the HFL. But no doubt the SFL will be pursuing them. I've heard they've got a hitlist of clubs they're targeting.

[ORDoubleBlues]

I've heard they've got a hitlist of clubs they're targeting.

Wouldn't be surprised if Meadows was one of them as well.

[silent11]

hey rooster i see that andrew crinion bloke finally played his first senior game on the weekend for the roosters, only took the bloke 4years but good on him - how'd he go??

[rock]

Does anyone know what the points gap is that Mt Barker have to make up to get ahead of IB on percentage?

[Rooster]

hey rooster i see that andrew crinion bloke finally played his first senior game on the weekend for the roosters, only took the bloke 4years but good on him - how'd he go??

yeh crino has cracked the a grade in the last two weeks... u know him? he did ok on sat, was on the bench for a fair while, but got himself some kicks in the last quarter. got to admire the guys persistance, hes come a long way!

[robby]

Why would you want to go play Southern League, just bloody ferals

[BRaG]

Once again it appears as through the inconsistency of the Hills tribunal has raised it's ugly head. I have it on good authority 2 Macclesfield players were last night suuspended for 2 matches each. One was a striking charge that was a result of a player reacting to one of his team mates being punched in the groin.The Kangarilla player got a yellow card while the Maccie player recieved red and a subsequent 2 match ban. The other was for what can only be described at worst as a head high bump. The player got up, was not injured as was able to take his kick. I think it depends on the tribunal panel as to the extent of the suspension of if there is one. The other week Stringer recieved a 2 match SUSPENDED sentence for hitting an opposition player. Fair I think not. A player from Nairne found guilty of kicking in the umpires door and abusing them after the match recieves a one match ban.
Make up your own mind on this one. I would love to hear your feedback

Stringer did not hit a player, he manhandled him but he didnt punch a player.

That incident was blown way out of proportion.

[The_Special_One]

I know this is the hills forum but;

Let's take some time out to say goodbye Roo.. I will always love you!!

Saddest day of my life

[the wonder elephant]

here here

[magpie in the 80's]

CENTRAL DIVISION: August 18th-Round 17

Blackwood v Uraidla Dist
ronbank v Hahndorf
Lobethal v Onka Valley
Bridgewater vMt Barker
Birdwood v Mt Lofty

COUNTRY DIVISION: August 18th Round 18

LAST MINOR ROUND
Torrens Valley v Blackwood
Echunga v Gumeracha
Nairne Bremer v Kersbrook
Meadows v Macclesfield
Kangarilla v Callington

TIPS CHAPS??

[Mop Up]

Does anyone know what the points gap is that Mt Barker have to make up to get ahead of IB on percentage?

Believe its around the 140 mark

[bernie]

Roo who?