HFL Division 1 (Central)

[BALL BANGER]

Confirmed he's definatly looking and won't be at Raiders next year. Meadows are interested as he trained there a few times last year. Also herd he has contacts at Cove & Strath would fit in well at any club from Half Back Line.

[Bat Pad]

Heard a rumour Matt Bateman may be putting on the boots for Meadows next year. Anyone care to ellaborate? Probably Bridgewater's best player

bridgewater's best player?? wow.. huge creditentials there! i mean they even lost to us... that's saying somethin!

Thats my point. Any side that looses to Birdwood would be desperate to keep any good player they have.

[Dashin]

If the Bridgewater board made the call to go to Div 2 they wouldn't have this problem. They think they're doing the right thing by the juniors, keeping the club in a better division, when really they're ruining the club, or should i say they have ruined the club?

No one wants to play at a losing club. It's been a long a painful death but i get the feeling everyone will soon be out of their misery. Clearly Matt Bateman thinks the same

[BALL BANGER]

I guess the bloke just wants to win along with a lot of other players. Herd some more people taking "Pub Talk" Some members of Raider Town would rather fold the club than move into Country Div.

[The Sorce]

The Say they would rather fold, but just wait a year or two when they are winning games in Country division and they will be the talk of the town....saying how good the move was. I don't think it will be a silly thing for them to move down....it has happened to a few clubs over the years....ask nairne im sure they do not regret their decision, now playing most grades in finals this weekend. It defenatly boost the clubs moral and supporters come from the town to watch, instead of talking in a pub about what should happen.

[The Gimp]

The Say they would rather fold, but just wait a year or two when they are winning games in Country division and they will be the talk of the town....saying how good the move was. I don't think it will be a silly thing for them to move down....it has happened to a few clubs over the years....ask nairne im sure they do not regret their decision, now playing most grades in finals this weekend. It defenatly boost the clubs moral and supporters come from the town to watch, instead of talking in a pub about what should happen.

Wasn't Nairne only in div 1 for one year?

[Bat Pad]

Having played in both divisions, from what i have seen of Bridgewater they would have been close to finalists this year in Country. Surely that is better for a club than winning two games a year. I mean they continue to throw money at players who dont deserve it, because most players worth the cash will not play at their facilities. Either take a couple of even worse years, developing kids and not paying has beens, to save up some coin to improve their grounds(not much can be done about the size of the oval), so they might be able to attract some decent players worth the money. or come down and at least be competitive, possibly win a flag and gain some cofidence to have another crtack at Central in the future.

[Tanka]

I actually dont believe the argument that if Bridgewater drop down a div they will be better off. There are not enough junior teams in Country and even though they have not won too many in the last few years, I think it would be the start of the end of Bridgies if they drop back. The players that are going to leave will probably not hang around anyway so I am not sure what the advantage is. It is harder to recruit to the Country div and I think a few of the better younger players would leave the club so they can play every week in a better comp.

[Bat Pad]

Have heard Bateman wants no less than 250 a game to go to Meadows, and thats why he trained but didnt play there this year. But with Meadows struggling slightly perhaps they will fork out next year

[Confucius]

Interesting points there BP & Tanka......obviously two schools of thought on most things.

Ironbank is a good example of how it can be done succesfully (win some games, build your juniors, build the social/family atmosphere and improve your facilities)......if the clubs management and players are focused on getting back into central rather than just accepting a permanent place in country.

Country is argulable a stronger comp than when Ironbank did it last also.

Needs someone at the helm of the club with some vision and a plan for the next 5+ years

[tedbullpit]

Have heard Bateman wants no less than 250 a game to go to Meadows, and thats why he trained but didnt play there this year. But with Meadows struggling slightly perhaps they will fork out next year

Are you serious? Bateman would struggle to play A grade at any of the Top 3 clubs. I'd rate Beverlander, Haydn Smith, Feijen, Turner, Walsh & Fatchen miles ahead of Bateman. Would be picked first in my team ahead of him that's for sure.

[Dashin]

I actually dont believe the argument that if Bridgewater drop down a div they will be better off. There are not enough junior teams in Country and even though they have not won too many in the last few years, I think it would be the start of the end of Bridgies if they drop back. The players that are going to leave will probably not hang around anyway so I am not sure what the advantage is. It is harder to recruit to the Country div and I think a few of the better younger players would leave the club so they can play every week in a better comp.

Beginning of the end??? Bridgewater are already at the end, if they don't do something they're gone. If you were a parent why would you send your kids to Bridgie? The facilities suck, the seniors suck and the club's going no where. For the sake of 3 or four minutes in the car you'd be taking you kids to either Hahndorf or Lofty. The sooner Shante realise their second rate facilities can't support a club in the top league the better. Clubs have become so much more organised over the last four or five years, sponsorship $$$ can drive a club along way, but you need to get the basics right before you can get everything else running smoothly to become successful. I'm sick of playing such shit sides all the time, a more even comp is what we need, and therefore in my opinion, a promotion/relegation system should be enforced. Having said that, I'm not silly enough to think it'll ever happen.

[skeletal system]

Have heard today that Ironbank coach Daniel Exelby has resigned from the job last night and will coach his last game with the club on Saturday.
Am i right in sying that his 4 years is the longest stint a coach has had at Ironbank?

Maybe the return to the Marion Rams is on the cards? or will he look at joining his brother at Renmark next year?

I was also told that Widdo has retired aswell!
By all reports his massive heart couldn't cope with another year of pressure!!!

Just what i was told, i'm just passing it on.

[the wonder elephant]

Have heard today that Ironbank coach Daniel Exelby has resigned from the job last night and will coach his last game with the club on Saturday.
Am i right in sying that his 4 years is the longest stint a coach has had at Ironbank?

Maybe the return to the Marion Rams is on the cards? or will he look at joining his brother at Renmark next year?

I was also told that Widdo has retired aswell!
By all reports his massive heart couldn't cope with another year of pressure!!!

Just what i was told, i'm just passing it on.

all true there ss but i dont think you will see him at renmark ....but maybe somewhere closer to home he is the longest serving coach as far as i know as well good to see he made it known to the playing group before this weeks game and the boys have something to play 4 this week to send him and widdo of in style ..

[shoe boy]

Have heard today that Ironbank coach Daniel Exelby has resigned from the job last night and will coach his last game with the club on Saturday.
Am i right in sying that his 4 years is the longest stint a coach has had at Ironbank?

Maybe the return to the Marion Rams is on the cards? or will he look at joining his brother at Renmark next year?

I was also told that Widdo has retired aswell!
By all reports his massive heart couldn't cope with another year of pressure!!!

Just what i was told, i'm just passing it on.

If it is true good luck to Widdo and all the best in the future.

[Tanka]

Spoken like a true Lofty player Dashin.... such short memories some of you have.... People at struggling clubs have just as much passion if not more than people like you at clubs who are now on top..... It is lucky for you that the people at Lofty had enough heart and guts to stay in Div 1 when you were getting flogged by 50 goals and didnt drop down a Div!! To say you are sick of playing against sh!t sides when your club was the worst in the league only 5 years ago just goes to show how ignorant you are. I bet you don't even know the clubs history and if you did it makes your comments even worse!! It always goes full circle just ask Lobethal... but i guess you want to see them in another comp as well.... and I dont even support Bridgewater!!

[Confucius]

Have heard today that Ironbank coach Daniel Exelby has resigned from the job last night and will coach his last game with the club on Saturday.
Am i right in sying that his 4 years is the longest stint a coach has had at Ironbank?

Maybe the return to the Marion Rams is on the cards? or will he look at joining his brother at Renmark next year?

I was also told that Widdo has retired aswell!
By all reports his massive heart couldn't cope with another year of pressure!!!

Just what i was told, i'm just passing it on.

Think he was coach for 3 years.......Rod Campbell may have done more back when they were in Div 1 the first time

[Confucius]

Beginning of the end??? Bridgewater are already at the end, if they don't do something they're gone. If you were a parent why would you send your kids to Bridgie? The facilities suck, the seniors suck and the club's going no where. For the sake of 3 or four minutes in the car you'd be taking you kids to either Hahndorf or Lofty. The sooner Shante realise their second rate facilities can't support a club in the top league the better. Clubs have become so much more organised over the last four or five years, sponsorship $$$ can drive a club along way, but you need to get the basics right before you can get everything else running smoothly to become successful. I'm sick of playing such s***t sides all the time, a more even comp is what we need, and therefore in my opinion, a promotion/relegation system should be enforced. Having said that, I'm not silly enough to think it'll ever happen.

Your club was shit too until about 4 years ago remember.......clubs can turn things around.

[the big fella]

Coaching positions currently available:

Ironbank
Macclesfield
Nairne bremer
Callington
Gumeracha
Onka Valley???
Kangarilla???

any others..

[Tanka]

Coaching positions currently available:

Ironbank
Macclesfield
Nairne bremer
Callington
Gumeracha
Onka Valley???
Kangarilla???

any others..

I believe Bridgies.....