Southern Football League

Cheese Twisties · Post by **Cheese Twisties** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:22 am

Morphies beat Langhorne Creek in both the A and Bs, both clubs with a fair few players out. Was a good hitout, with none of our players suffeing DVT on the long drive down there!

Also was told that Reynella smashed Tailem Bend, my mate saying Ben Moore played and looked every bit the ex-AFL player player and was a cut above the rest.

Hills · Post by **Hills** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:24 am

bass_player wrote:
lovetotalkfooty
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:24 pm

Re: Southern Football League
pale ale wrote:
Got told from someone at SFL Lonsdale have plenty of clearances out but none in and has been stated before that pre season numbers have been terrible.
2 teams amalgamated, no juniors and maybe no oval - could be in trouble....

any news anyone

The meeting was never about Lonsdale folding. It was just to give some of the players (mainly B grade) a kick up the bum and get them out to training. It was also to announce a few of the goings on to players and supporters. The numbers on the track have been dissappointing but all of the A graders have been out and with a couple of handy pick ups should improve on last year. They have a trial against Christies this week (both B's and A's)

If it came down to it Lonnie and christies might join as one??? The 'battle of the beach' doesnt really exist anymore so it could be a possibility!
If all reports are true about numbers etc??
What do you guys think?

bass_player · Post by **bass_player** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:38 am

The numbers are there hills, just not at training at the moment. But with 2 weeks to go before the season proper, this week should improve. I hear you might be heading back too? Any truth in that?

City Mad Hustler · Post by **City Mad Hustler** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:16 am

Cove07 wrote:Cove have a lot of players to come back in with Vick, Ramsey, Weed, Scott Gill and a few others who didn't play I think. Size also had a very quiet game against Mt Compass the week before as well. Speaking to a few players and supporters after the game they weren't all that impressed with their new paid recruit. Hopefully he can improve in the coming weeks when he gets to know his new team mates a bit better and gets out to both trainings each week.

I only saw size play a handfull of good games and one or 2 stand out games the year we were both at Flaggies. Has got ability just needs to show it and pull his finger out every week. For Coves sake i hope he shows them what they are paying him for.

KEYDEFENDER · Post by **KEYDEFENDER** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:33 am

Brighton Played Port Districs (minus Lyle & Pulton) and won A & B's comfortably.

Panther32 · Post by **Panther32** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:48 am

Cheese Twisties wrote:Also was told that Reynella smashed Tailem Bend, my mate saying Ben Moore played and looked every bit the ex-AFL player player and was a cut above the rest.

Any Reynella players got any info on the Tailem Bend game? Were they good in any positions, etc?

LuvsFooty · Post by **LuvsFooty** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:54 pm

Cove07 wrote:Cove have a lot of players to come back in with Vick, Ramsey, Weed, Scott Gill and a few others who didn't play I think. Size also had a very quiet game against Mt Compass the week before as well. Speaking to a few players and supporters after the game they weren't all that impressed with their new paid recruit. Hopefully he can improve in the coming weeks when he gets to know his new team mates a bit better and gets out to both trainings each week.

Cove07, did you see the match on the weekend? If so how did you rate the Saints as an opponent?

White Unicorn · Post by **White Unicorn** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:09 pm

KEYDEFENDER wrote:Brighton Played Port Districs (minus Lyle & Pulton) and won A & B's comfortably.

Brighton did look ok the week before against SHOCs but a little rusty. Statham will dominate SFL.

Panther32 · Post by **Panther32** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:27 pm

mrf wrote:Marion Played Hahndorf at Hahndorf yesterday. Went down by about 4-5 goals in the end but had about 6 or 7 A graders out. Not sure what players Hahndorf had out but showed some good signs.

How did Ben Stokes and Wes Bilney go?

KEYDEFENDER · Post by **KEYDEFENDER** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:51 pm

White Unicorn wrote:
KEYDEFENDER wrote:Brighton Played Port Districs (minus Lyle & Pulton) and won A & B's comfortably.

Brighton did look ok the week before against SHOCs but a little rusty. Statham will dominate SFL.

Your right WU, he looks very composed despite having over a year off. Bombers overall still very fast with a few taller types.

Swooper16 · Post by **Swooper16** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:59 pm

Who are these taller types KD? That was probably the only thing Brighton were lacking last season so if they have recruited a couple of quality bigs then they will take some beating in 08.

mrf · Post by **mrf** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:07 pm

Ben Stokes 5 goals and Wes Bilney both played well. Both have fitted in very well

KEYDEFENDER · Post by **KEYDEFENDER** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:19 pm

Swooper16 wrote:Who are these taller types KD? That was probably the only thing Brighton were lacking last season so if they have recruited a couple of quality bigs then they will take some beating in 08.

Swoop, not from last years side
Statham
Brookman
and 2 other younger kids I had not seen before but over 6 2"

and Pethick (played some early games last year)

City Mad Hustler · Post by **City Mad Hustler** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:24 pm

mrf wrote:Ben Stokes 5 goals and Wes Bilney both played well. Both have fitted in very well

is that wes bilney from pt lincoln mrf?

Panther32 · Post by **Panther32** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:26 pm

Yeah that's the one.

Swooper16 · Post by **Swooper16** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:26 pm

Brookman is a quality ruckman and statham was good in the transporter & lock stock so they are a definate chance to go one step further.

With Reynella, Porties and Valley all having recruited and by the sounds of it Christies, Lonsdale, Hackham all could the gulf in class be increasing....surely that isnt a good thing for the SFL.

Could be the most open SFL season in a while tho with probably 6 sides in with a shot.

KEYDEFENDER · Post by **KEYDEFENDER** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:38 pm

Swooper16 wrote:Brookman is a quality ruckman and statham was good in the transporter & lock stock so they are a definate chance to go one step further.

With Reynella, Porties and Valley all having recruited and by the sounds of it Christies, Lonsdale, Hackham all could the gulf in class be increasing....surely that isnt a good thing for the SFL.

Could be the most open SFL season in a while tho with probably 6 sides in with a shot.

I will have to ask some Brighton lads if they have nicked named him yet

Swooper16 · Post by **Swooper16** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:41 pm

KEYDEFENDER wrote:
Swooper16 wrote:Brookman is a quality ruckman and statham was good in the transporter & lock stock so they are a definate chance to go one step further.

With Reynella, Porties and Valley all having recruited and by the sounds of it Christies, Lonsdale, Hackham all could the gulf in class be increasing....surely that isnt a good thing for the SFL.

Could be the most open SFL season in a while tho with probably 6 sides in with a shot.

I will have to ask some Brighton lads if they have nicked named him yet

Turkish would have to be the favourite?

KEYDEFENDER · Post by **KEYDEFENDER** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:45 pm

Swooper16 wrote:
KEYDEFENDER wrote:
Swooper16 wrote:Brookman is a quality ruckman and statham was good in the transporter & lock stock so they are a definate chance to go one step further.

With Reynella, Porties and Valley all having recruited and by the sounds of it Christies, Lonsdale, Hackham all could the gulf in class be increasing....surely that isnt a good thing for the SFL.

Could be the most open SFL season in a while tho with probably 6 sides in with a shot.

I will have to ask some Brighton lads if they have nicked named him yet

Turkish would have to be the favourite?

Yeah.. and turkish delight if they win.

mrf · Post by **mrf** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:00 pm

Yeah Wes is from Pt Lincoln