HFL Division 1 (Central)

[ball magnet]

anyone else heard the whisper that Blackwood having been chasing a former St Kilda, Adelaide Crows and Sturt player to pull on the boots for the Windy Hill mob?

[the big fella]

they better run faster or else!!

[GWW]

anyone else heard the whisper that Blackwood having been chasing a former St Kilda, Adelaide Crows and Sturt player to pull on the boots for the Windy Hill mob?

Begley? Isn't he working at the Freo Dockers now??

[the wonder elephant]

beat me to it gww didnt this get raised this time last year about beagley and blackwood ? not sure if hes a local tho he did grow up somewhere close by just cant remember where ...

[kit]

what trial matches are on this week

[MONTE CRISTO]

Too many people ready to forget Blackwood. Don't be surprised if they aren't a top 3 finisher. Uraidla look the stand out, the Devils can't be as strong having lost those quality players and Onkas are still a query so reckon Blackwood might be around the mark - no inside information, just a hunch!!

[2 Old 2 Slow]

what trial matches are on this week

Two I know of are:

Onka Valley V's Renmark @ Renmark
Ironbank V's Victor Harbor @ Ironbank

[Raider Rep]

Bridgewater vs Unley @ Bridgewater

[The Crumber]

Can't see umpiring changing too much. New coach said at a meeting with clubs he hoped to cover B Grade but will believe it when it happens. Been seeing the same faces at trial games, just another year older! Don't know how they are going to change it.

I can't see it changing too much either MC. Covering B grade sounds a bit imaginative. I think the HFL has hoped over the years that some of the club umpires covering B grade would eventually step up to the official panel, but the idea hasn't worked. I've known a few club umpires over the years and my theory is that the main reason why they gradually drop out seems to be the reception they receive from their own club when they dare to give it a go. Home clubs seem to believe they are entitled to 'club umpire advantage' and when this doesn't happen the poor guy gets sledged without respite. It gets worse after a few paper cups of port and no-one can blame these poor guys for not returning. Maybe the HFL needs to look at encouraging clubs to support their own volunteers...............Just a thought Owen if you're tapping in.............

[schimma]

SO where is matty copper playing this year Henley or Handorf.

[bazzw]

Hahndorf as far as i know

[2words]

On the umpiring issue, it was good to see Dennis Raymond umpiring a trial between Lofty and Strathalbyn. Would have to say that he did a very good job also.

[Panther32]

You don't happen to know the result of that game do you 2words???

[bazzw]

Yes panther, Mt Lofty won the B's by about 2 goals and got up in the A's by 3 points

[kit]

Cooper definately hahndorf but i hear has a few injury issues along with their other guns. Kaesler not playing because of work, big loss.
Lucas Herbert at blackwood - makes them real top 3 this year.

[Cougar]

Interesting to hear ex Hahndorf player Dennis Raymond umpiring a trial recently, and with Kersbrook's Kym Pearce and Ashley MacDonald (Son of Golden Whistle Winner Trevor) likely to officiate in Kersbrook's trial against Hectorville tomorrow. Hopefully the HFL can entice more ex players to it's umpiring ranks, to improve the standard and ease the burden on the current crop of umpires. One Big name rumoured to be donning an orange shirt this year, is ex Ironbank and HFL rep Brad Smith! Any truth in that TWE?

[MONTE CRISTO]

Heard the same rumour about Brad Smith. Brad Smith an umpire? That would be interesting!

[devilsadvocate]

Brad Smith an umpire? That would be interesting!

Can't see too many answering back to him!

Another ex player who was umpiring a couple of years back was Horse (don't know his real name, but he was a tall unit) from Loby. Always did a great job IMO.

[magpie in the 80's]

Brad Smith an umpire? That would be interesting!

Can't see too many answering back to him!

Another ex player who was umpiring a couple of years back was Horse (don't know his real name, but he was a tall unit) from Loby. Always did a great job IMO.

john horsnell

[devilsadvocate]

Brad Smith an umpire? That would be interesting!

Can't see too many answering back to him!

Another ex player who was umpiring a couple of years back was Horse (don't know his real name, but he was a tall unit) from Loby. Always did a great job IMO.

john horsnell

That's him. Good bloke, although I guess you were massive rivals back in the day?