HFL Division 1 (Central)

[BlueBoy1991]

whats going on at the nairne rams one of there leadin goal kickers last year is playing down back ?? im talking about J.Lines here
didnt he get in the high 50's last year.

[razorback7]

this should be on the hills country thread.... j.lines kicked 5 goals on saturday against gums.

Is this you jeffrey trying too weasle your way back into a forward line possie ah ha

[the big fella]

rams forwards, c foster,percy,crowe doing well...add c tarasenko when fit again and lines

[Amateur Footy]

I agree kitm IB has lots of U17s not getting a game and the experience should help. But as Mopup said I hope the new teams have worked out they need full teams in mid season the youngsters need a game. This is not C Grade of the early 90's!
It is about developing a club atmosphere and despite hostile reactions from uninformed small minded individuals this can lead to an expansion of AFL in the Hills.

The numbers of really young kids in AUSKICK is huge in some areas, and are things each club needs to work on.

Also I do not read on the feedback on this forum this year about reports of bad umpiring (apart from me) we would have had a lot in the past.

I think we have been fortunate with M. Taylor taking up the HFL cause![/quote]

Mick Taylor is the best thing for hills football in a long time. Has recruited ex footballers to the ranks who generally make better umpires. Stood out on saturday when you compared Dennis Raymond to Trevor Morrison. Dennis might be new to umpiring but he certainly made Trevor look very poor indeed.

[The Panther]

Big red muff - Brad Smith was excellent in both senior colts and in his debut A Grade game. Looked fit and about 10 kilo lighter. Good to see some blokes umpiring who can keep up with the game ( not just umpiring from centre square ) .
It does make you feel more confident knowing the umpire has played footy. They seem to relate to what is going thru footballers minds and more understanding of when some players get a little frustrated.
Also i think the players are more understanding of the umpire if he makes what is seen to be a mistake and less back chat given to a bloke that was playing in the comp. in recent years.
Massive positive for our league!

[the wonder elephant]

Big red muff - Brad Smith was excellent in both senior colts and in his debut A Grade game. Looked fit and about 10 kilo lighter. Good to see some blokes umpiring who can keep up with the game ( not just umpiring from centre square ) .
It does make you feel more confident knowing the umpire has played footy. They seem to relate to what is going thru footballers minds and more understanding of when some players get a little frustrated.
Also i think the players are more understanding of the umpire if he makes what is seen to be a mistake and less back chat given to a bloke that was playing in the comp. in recent years.
Massive positive for our league!

well said panther have to agree 100%

[Tex]

I agree completely the umpiring standard has improved with the addition of Dennis Raymond and Brad Smith.
But old players dont always make good umpires according to a few Hahndorf players who were umpired by Butch Marston on sat, cant repeat what they said but lets just say Butch got a little excited about there reunion later on and made sure the B's got over the line,one player said it was the worst display he has seen in 16 years of senior footy.
Solution; dont let league umpires do there old clubs!!

[Rooster]

birdwood to take the points against bridgewater this week...that's the plan, and we're sticking with it.

[bookie]

yep would have to agree there rooster bridgy were ordinary last week Birdwood should chalk up there second win of the season

[Jailbird]

I agree completely the umpiring standard has improved with the addition of Dennis Raymond and Brad Smith.
But old players dont always make good umpires according to a few Hahndorf players who were umpired by Butch Marston on sat, cant repeat what they said but lets just say Butch got a little excited about there reunion later on and made sure the B's got over the line,one player said it was the worst display he has seen in 16 years of senior footy.
Solution; dont let league umpires do there old clubs!!

Tex, being second to the ball and going for the player will cost you a free kick everytime, no matter who the umpire is. Maggies didn't come out switched on. Very poor display from some of their senior players IMO, the umpiring wasn't a problem they were reasonably consistent all day , just the roos wanted to win a lot more.

[alice the camel]

I agree completely the umpiring standard has improved with the addition of Dennis Raymond and Brad Smith.
But old players dont always make good umpires according to a few Hahndorf players who were umpired by Butch Marston on sat, cant repeat what they said but lets just say Butch got a little excited about there reunion later on and made sure the B's got over the line,one player said it was the worst display he has seen in 16 years of senior footy.
Solution; dont let league umpires do there old clubs!!

Tex, being second to the ball and going for the player will cost you a free kick everytime, no matter who the umpire is. Maggies didn't come out switched on. Very poor display from some of their senior players IMO, the umpiring wasn't a problem they were reasonably consistent all day , just the roos wanted to win a lot more.

Jailbird, i watched that match and yes the Mounts were very good on the day after copping a hiding 7 days earlier, but Butch (roo boy) Marsten should be ashamed of himself!! I agree Hahndorf were pathetic though!!

[the wonder elephant]

awesome win to the thunderers today at pine ave score at the first change was IB 0.2 vs hahndorf 6.4 untill something stirred in the sleeping timebomb half way through the second stanza then the boys didnt stop till the final siren to end up winning by 3 points killers had another win by 10 and look forward to the showdown this week with the goat herders

[Tex]

I agree completely the umpiring standard has improved with the addition of Dennis Raymond and Brad Smith.
But old players dont always make good umpires according to a few Hahndorf players who were umpired by Butch Marston on sat, cant repeat what they said but lets just say Butch got a little excited about there reunion later on and made sure the B's got over the line,one player said it was the worst display he has seen in 16 years of senior footy.
Solution; dont let league umpires do there old clubs!!

Tex, being second to the ball and going for the player will cost you a free kick everytime, no matter who the umpire is. Maggies didn't come out switched on. Very poor display from some of their senior players IMO,

Which senior players in particular??

[devilsadvocate]

sssssup

[Jailbird]

I agree completely the umpiring standard has improved with the addition of Dennis Raymond and Brad Smith.
But old players dont always make good umpires according to a few Hahndorf players who were umpired by Butch Marston on sat, cant repeat what they said but lets just say Butch got a little excited about there reunion later on and made sure the B's got over the line,one player said it was the worst display he has seen in 16 years of senior footy.
Solution; dont let league umpires do there old clubs!!

Tex, being second to the ball and going for the player will cost you a free kick everytime, no matter who the umpire is. Maggies didn't come out switched on. Very poor display from some of their senior players IMO,

Which senior players in particular??

Snr Shoe Manager for 1, Real Estate Agent for 2

[Tex]

I agree completely the umpiring standard has improved with the addition of Dennis Raymond and Brad Smith.
But old players dont always make good umpires according to a few Hahndorf players who were umpired by Butch Marston on sat, cant repeat what they said but lets just say Butch got a little excited about there reunion later on and made sure the B's got over the line,one player said it was the worst display he has seen in 16 years of senior footy.
Solution; dont let league umpires do there old clubs!!

Tex, being second to the ball and going for the player will cost you a free kick everytime, no matter who the umpire is. Maggies didn't come out switched on. Very poor display from some of their senior players IMO,

Which senior players in particular??

Snr Shoe Manager for 1, Real Estate Agent for 2

You sound Fairley Shor of this

[Rooster]

nice win for the birdwood boys over bridgewater yesterday, now we've taken care of lobethal and bridgewater next challenge is to beat one of the higher teams... it'll happen.

[GetTheSherrin]

Devils absolutely thumped barker in the A's yesterday. all the people who wrote the devs off for 3 in a row would be second guessing themselves now. big flash gordon adds the forward power we lacked early in the yr kicking 11 goals straight...

super b's also run past the roos without any trouble.. starting to play like a team again... great win. wouldnt have liked to be on the end of the barage 'bots' houlihan gave his team after the game..... ouch!

[magpie in the 80's]

Blackwood 19.19 (127) d Onkaparinga Valley 6.4 (40).
Mt Lofty 22.10 (142) d Mt Barker 8.10 (58).
Ironbank 13.16 (94) d Hahndorf 13.13 (91).
Birdwood 15.23 (113) d Bridgewater 11.13 (79).
Uraidla Districts 23.17 (155) d Lobethal 2.7 (19).

[Navy2005]

I agree kitm IB has lots of U17s not getting a game and the experience should help. But as Mopup said I hope the new teams have worked out they need full teams in mid season the youngsters need a game. This is not C Grade of the early 90's!
It is about developing a club atmosphere and despite hostile reactions from uninformed small minded individuals this can lead to an expansion of AFL in the Hills.

The numbers of really young kids in AUSKICK is huge in some areas, and are things each club needs to work on.

Also I do not read on the feedback on this forum this year about reports of bad umpiring (apart from me) we would have had a lot in the past.

I think we have been fortunate with M. Taylor taking up the HFL cause!

Mick Taylor is the best thing for hills football in a long time. Has recruited ex footballers to the ranks who generally make better umpires. Stood out on saturday when you compared Dennis Raymond to Trevor Morrison. Dennis might be new to umpiring but he certainly made Trevor look very poor indeed.[/quote]

Mick Taylor is a great recruiting get for HFL a genuine footy man who has given alot to the SFL also was a very handy junior coach many years ago.