Southern Football League

[mbs05]

Bachmann is a very good athlete and would always do well in December. His superior pace and fitness is what gives him the edge at local level. Once the standard gets higher and the pace of the game quickens thats when his decision making comes into it and he can tend to come back to the pack. Its great to get heaps of the footy but to boot it 50 metres to noone in particular can be detrimental to what the team needs.

Great decision to try out somewhere else, worst thing that could happen is he ends up back at Christies no worse off.

[KEYDEFENDER]

It was a good article Fly. I think it is great that the local papers are doing local football stories in the off season.

Just one question Fly, do you know why the Souths under 19 captain has left South and not stayed to play league?

I don't know the bloke and haven't seen him play, but it is a similar scenario to the U/19's that return to our club every year i would imagine. It boils down to the fact that South don't give these guys a go at a higher level to see if they can make it. They can obviously play the game otherwise they would not be selected to a leadership position. Would rather go down the track of VFL or ex AFL players. Morphies had the Best and Fairest and runner up for the U/19's in the season just past... Will be interesting to see where they end up, i know both are training with South at the moment and 1 has been invited to train with Port Power... Time will tell...

I kinda thought that would be the reason. Having been involved with juniors at another SANFL club during the 90's I saw the same thing happening all the time. I have also seen a lot of players from my time there who have gone on and played at SAAFL, SFL and GSFL level and were very good players. I often wondered if they had got their opportunity at league level then maybe the club would have been a lot more successful.

I know it's good for the local clubs to get these players but IMHO itb shows that the players did not leave for money but most likely left for lack of opportunity.

I was involved at south during the early 90's and had similar problems. I just think they had a complete lack of professionalism. It was not apparent to me until I met up with another player just recently who at the same time was playing for Centrals. He told me about systems they had in place to measure performance at juniour level not to mention meetings etc to discuss game plans. He also mentioned about 10 players from the 18 that won the 19's GF that year that went on to AFL or played lots of league games. They looked within to produce senoir players, so is it a coincidence that Centrals are a strong club now?... I think they set plans in place as long ago as the early 90's and are strong now as a result....

[NO-MERCY]

Bachmann is a very good athlete and would always do well in December. His superior pace and fitness is what gives him the edge at local level. Once the standard gets higher and the pace of the game quickens thats when his decision making comes into it and he can tend to come back to the pack. Its great to get heaps of the footy but to boot it 50 metres to noone in particular can be detrimental to what the team needs.

Great decision to try out somewhere else, worst thing that could happen is he ends up back at Christies no worse off.

Theres not to many his height,with the same pace as him at SANFL level,thats why he'll do well.
If he wasn't getting the ball,i'd be more concerned if i was him,but he gets sh!tloads of it.
He just has to work harder on his execution & learn to balance when disposing of the footy.
Being at a league club,i have no doubt Mcgowan & co will help him over-come that weakness.
It would be harder for him if he was 30+,but he's still young.
Good luck to him,i hope he dominates & rubs it into his knockers.

[fly]

At a league club he may have some targets to hit when he carries the ball with pace and delivers it 50.Hope he is given a chance at the top level.I reckon he'd go pretty well.

[lovetotalkfooty]

when will the 2008 season fixture list be made avaliable

[fly]

[quote="lovetotalkfooty"]when will the 2008 season fixture list be made avaliable[/quote]

It has already been done I think.

[lovetotalkfooty]

where can i get a copy on the net of this

[Fusebox]

At a league club he may have some targets to hit when he carries the ball with pace and delivers it 50.Hope he is given a chance at the top level.I reckon he'd go pretty well.

No Mercy & fly your spot on.
With better players around him, Bachmann's work rate & the amount of footy we know he can get, would only make him a much improved player than what he is today.
I hope he persists & makes the most of his opportunities.

[Backliner]

Good on him for having a crack, big fish in little pond at the monment I guess (SFL)

[FOOTYGODS]

Speaking to the Bachmann, he said south are now trying really hard to get him to come back to Pantherland, but i think he would be better off having a crack at Sturt, atleast if he is playing well and can crack the league side he might be a chance to play finals, and going back to Christies this year would be the same haven't they lost a few players??? he would be better off coming to Aldinga hahaha...
I think he will do well in the SANFL...

[Cheese Twisties]

With Bachman at Sturt and Christies apparently set to struggle this year, would Sturt allow him to play there while he's playing with Sturt? A few years back a mate was in and out the Bays ressies and he wanted to play his local footy with his mates at Hallet Cove (this was before they were a force in the SFL and still may have been Div 2) and was basically told he wouldn’t be considered for Glenelg if he was playing at such a club, and he had to head out to Brighton (poor guy he he) as that was their preferred club. If he is in and out of Sturt's team and they operate similarly and have a preferred club and even league then Christies may lose him no matter what, which would be a shame for them and the SFL.

And as for South's retention of juniors, thats been a joke for years. Hopefully big Jack Cahill will sort things out down there!

[Zelezny Chucks]

With Bachman at Sturt and Christies apparently set to struggle this year, would Sturt allow him to play there while he's playing with Sturt? A few years back a mate was in and out the Bays ressies and he wanted to play his local footy with his mates at Hallet Cove (this was before they were a force in the SFL and still may have been Div 2) and was basically told he wouldn’t be considered for Glenelg if he was playing at such a club, and he had to head out to Brighton (poor guy he he) as that was their preferred club. If he is in and out of Sturt's team and they operate similarly and have a preferred club and even league then Christies may lose him no matter what, which would be a shame for them and the SFL.

And as for South's retention of juniors, thats been a joke for years. Hopefully big Jack Cahill will sort things out down there!

That mate isn't still playing at the bays now but he hasn't left Brighton has he? I understand wanting to further your career but once it's over why not head back to your club?

[Cheese Twisties]

Nah he packed it in at the Bays and he also left Brighton, but my point is that despite a League club not guarenteeing this bloke a regular game in the 1s or 2s they did have a massive say in what local club he played for. Just hope Sturt isnt the same sort of setup and if Bachman doesnt make the 1s or 2s (good luck to him and hopefully he does) he doesnt have to play his local footy at a club or in a league he has no interest in while he tries to make Sturt, and Christies dont lose a player they have had since juniors.

[The Dutchman]

Do you want him at Morphy Parks CT?

[Jono]

Obviously being Summer I don't know a lot of what is haapening at Cove however does anyone know If Weidermann has left? I spoke to a Cove official who said there have been no papers sent through to him for a clearance and they were pretty confident However, spoke with a former coach of theirs and he says he is gone...
If he does go what are Cove's chances... They are going to have a pretty handy midfield with Goodwin and Vick...
I personally think if we could afford to lose a player it would be aforward considering we have Ramsey, Reavill, Thompson and I heard COombes is flyng out at training so add him to...
Size latest rumour....playing at Cove and that was from a Flagstaff person

[Shake 'n Bake]

Obviously being Summer I don't know a lot of what is haapening at Cove however does anyone know If Weidermann has left? I spoke to a Cove official who said there have been no papers sent through to him for a clearance and they were pretty confident However, spoke with a former coach of theirs and he says he is gone...
If he does go what are Cove's chances... They are going to have a pretty handy midfield with Goodwin and Vick...
I personally think if we could afford to lose a player it would be aforward considering we have Ramsey, Reavill, Thompson and I heard COombes is flyng out at training so add him to...
Size latest rumour....playing at Cove and that was from a Flagstaff person

Think that you'll find he is out at South trying there but if he doesn't cut it out there then Tailem Bend is where he will play. Heard they have been busy down at Tailem rumours that they have gained a handful of bomber players one being a Vice Captain out there

Obvious lost for Cove but there forward line was to big and not very mobile last year with no Weeds I think that Ramsay is just as good a replacement and Coombes for so much needed pace up there

[The Mexican]

Obviously being Summer I don't know a lot of what is haapening at Cove however does anyone know If Weidermann has left? I spoke to a Cove official who said there have been no papers sent through to him for a clearance and they were pretty confident However, spoke with a former coach of theirs and he says he is gone...
If he does go what are Cove's chances... They are going to have a pretty handy midfield with Goodwin and Vick...
I personally think if we could afford to lose a player it would be aforward considering we have Ramsey, Reavill, Thompson and I heard COombes is flyng out at training so add him to...
Size latest rumour....playing at Cove and that was from a Flagstaff person

Size has been linked to Encounter Bay on a number of occaisions so it will be interesting to see where he lands... Pretty sure that most clubs won't get involved in clearances etc. until the season proper is well and truly in full swing i.e. March when club secretaries are back into it, they work hard enough during the season, so i am not too sure they are required just yet... Sounds like Cove and Reynella are well and truly into pre-season training...

[The Mexican]

Obviously being Summer I don't know a lot of what is haapening at Cove however does anyone know If Weidermann has left? I spoke to a Cove official who said there have been no papers sent through to him for a clearance and they were pretty confident However, spoke with a former coach of theirs and he says he is gone...
If he does go what are Cove's chances... They are going to have a pretty handy midfield with Goodwin and Vick...
I personally think if we could afford to lose a player it would be aforward considering we have Ramsey, Reavill, Thompson and I heard COombes is flyng out at training so add him to...
Size latest rumour....playing at Cove and that was from a Flagstaff person

Think that you'll find he is out at South trying there but if he doesn't cut it out there then Tailem Bend is where he will play. Heard they have been busy down at Tailem rumours that they have gained a handful of bomber players one being a Vice Captain out there

Bomber as in Brighton...?? Any names..??

Obvious lost for Cove but there forward line was to big and not very mobile last year with no Weeds I think that Ramsay is just as good a replacement and Coombes for so much needed pace up there

[NO-MERCY]

Obviously being Summer I don't know a lot of what is haapening at Cove however does anyone know If Weidermann has left? I spoke to a Cove official who said there have been no papers sent through to him for a clearance and they were pretty confident However, spoke with a former coach of theirs and he says he is gone...
If he does go what are Cove's chances... They are going to have a pretty handy midfield with Goodwin and Vick...
I personally think if we could afford to lose a player it would be aforward considering we have Ramsey, Reavill, Thompson and I heard COombes is flyng out at training so add him to...
Size latest rumour....playing at Cove and that was from a Flagstaff person

Size has been linked to Encounter Bay on a number of occaisions so it will be interesting to see where he lands... Pretty sure that most clubs won't get involved in clearances etc. until the season proper is well and truly in full swing i.e. March when club secretaries are back into it, they work hard enough during the season, so i am not too sure they are required just yet... Sounds like Cove and Reynella are well and truly into pre-season training...

Most clubs train & get a few weeks up their sleeves prior to christmas Mex,but no not M-Vale,they have this belief they don't need 2 start til 4th week of jan,coz their soooo good.
Number 5 is in the bag already mate isn't it?

[Swooper16]

Obviously being Summer I don't know a lot of what is haapening at Cove however does anyone know If Weidermann has left? I spoke to a Cove official who said there have been no papers sent through to him for a clearance and they were pretty confident However, spoke with a former coach of theirs and he says he is gone...
If he does go what are Cove's chances... They are going to have a pretty handy midfield with Goodwin and Vick...
I personally think if we could afford to lose a player it would be aforward considering we have Ramsey, Reavill, Thompson and I heard COombes is flyng out at training so add him to...
Size latest rumour....playing at Cove and that was from a Flagstaff person

Size has been linked to Encounter Bay on a number of occaisions so it will be interesting to see where he lands... Pretty sure that most clubs won't get involved in clearances etc. until the season proper is well and truly in full swing i.e. March when club secretaries are back into it, they work hard enough during the season, so i am not too sure they are required just yet... Sounds like Cove and Reynella are well and truly into pre-season training...

Most clubs train & get a few weeks up their sleeves prior to christmas Mex,but no not M-Vale,they have this belief they don't need 2 start til 4th week of jan,coz their soooo good.
Number 5 is in the bag already mate isn't it?

Personally i dont see the point of pre X-mas training. Everyone bar a very few are going to spend the next 15 days (at least) drinking and eating till they burst and i cant imagine much exercise in between. So when you re-commence training your back exactly where you started.

March's Premiers are Aprils fools.