HFL Division 1 (Central)

[candyman]

What isn't wrong with Lynch, not the best pick up as coach, a good spectator though, it will be interesting to see if he gets to the first game of the year is all I'm saying.

Did onky actually do their homework on him, I spoke to a couple of guys from our club who spoke to him re our coaching role they said they wouldn't touch him with a 10 foot pole, now that is saying something after they appointed Meekins.

[scottroo]

adam parry and luke/liam walsh have both decided not to continue with bridgy next year

[toot toot]

adam parry and luke/liam walsh have both decided not to continue with bridgy next year

is anyone surprised by this? i think we knew this before the season had finished but thanks for clarifying.

last i heard Parry told one of the locals he had been asked by Glenelg to do a pre season with them and he had been approached by 3 other hills clubs.

[MONTE CRISTO]

Agree with all said about Lynch. Onkas would have been better off convincing Shane Collins to coach again. And Parry to train with Glenelg? Come off it, he's ok but there would be stacks of better footballers in the hills than him.

Bridgy might as well swallow some pride and head for Div 2 because unless they can sign 10 top players they won't win a game next year!

[scottroo]

bridgy are better off without these guys, parry is all talk, doubt he would get a 17s game at glenelg! i heard parry was on $400 a game at bridgy

[humour me]

Depends on who you talk to re Aufderheide. Some say he'd be happy to go out on a high,some are saying he's keen to stay on at Centrals and try for another flag. Loby needs him to bring about 7 others with him to be competitive in '09 but I've heard they are looking to sign up a few quality players including about 3 ex local SANFL players so the glory days may be closer than many think.

[Tooting Bec]

bridgy are better off without these guys, parry is all talk, doubt he would get a 17s game at glenelg! i heard parry was on $400 a game at bridgy

I don't think he was getting 400. Halve that and I think you are around the mark. He played a couple of good games but then other games he wouldn't be sighted. You need consistency from the guys who are getting the cash.

[The Panther]

Anyone got anything positive to say. All this talk on how poor these new coaches are. Give the guys a chance, pre-season hasn't even started.

Campbell at Ironbank i think is a great move - laid back character , but knows his footy and knows when its the right time to do the hardwork, i think he will get the best out of that club.

Salievic i think will take Blackwood forward over the next few seasons.

Lynch - don't know him that well but was good for Aldinga , has never had a side with the quality of Onkas so here is his chance.

If you didn't appoint a coach because of what got said on this forum , no club would have a coach becuase nobody gets thru without someone getting stuck in about them.

[OneNine]

Has anybody got any feed back about Bridgewaters coach White, on how he faired last season? and has he been re-appointed again?

[2 Old 2 Slow]

The only surprise packet that the roosters hold is whether or not they will continue to celebrate EVERY GOAL like they are 10 goals up in the last quarter of a GF... Fair dinkum, what are people putting in the collection plate???

2O2S, are you talking about the last minor round this year??

Something had to be celebrated for the year!!

Every time we have played you since joining central div...

[2 Old 2 Slow]

The only surprise packet that the roosters hold is whether or not they will continue to celebrate EVERY GOAL like they are 10 goals up in the last quarter of a GF... Fair dinkum, what are people putting in the collection plate???

celebrating, didnt know that was a crime cheif

Well guess what... it isn't!

Taking one word from a statement & bending it to read as you wish is though helmet... run your eyes over it again cheif

[2 Old 2 Slow]

Rememeber when..

July 1990////Prem table

1. Bridgewater
2. hahndorf
3. Mt Lofty
4. wchunga
5. Birdwood??
6. Lobethal
7. Mt barker
8. Uraidla
9. Onkas
10. E Ranges

B grade
Bridgi 4th
snr colts
Bridgi 4th
Junr colts
Bridgi 5th

I'd say BLACKWOOD were the team in 5th spot... Anyway, great year that... we smashed Onkas by 10 goals in the senior colts GF... and you're spot on with Bridgy being a competitive unit back then across all grades.

[MONTE CRISTO]

I don't know that anyone is saying the new coaches aren't good at their trade but face facts, neither Onkas nor Thunderers made the finals last year, because they didn't have enough good players. If they want to play in next season's finals then new quality players are essential and that would be the same if Kevin Sheedy was in charge. The question is are these new coaches able to attract the players required?

I heard Bridgy were going to retain the 2008 coach.

[toot toot]

Has anybody got any feed back about Bridgewaters coach White, on how he faired last season? and has he been re-appointed again?

sorry mate can't help you out there as i didn't play under him.

M/C - he didn't re-apply for the position & i heard he would only continue on if we dropped to country div or spent a lot of $ on recruiting. so not sure where your mail is coming from.

[Amateur Footy]

I don't know that anyone is saying the new coaches aren't good at their trade but face facts, neither Onkas nor Thunderers made the finals last year, because they didn't have enough good players. If they want to play in next season's finals then new quality players are essential and that would be the same if Kevin Sheedy was in charge. The question is are these new coaches able to attract the players required?

I heard Bridgy were going to retain the 2008 coach.

That's a fairly ignorant comment. Look at how the Thunderers season panned out. Flying high and eyeing off 3rd spot after beating Blackwood in July, but when the rain set in we fell apart. Lack of desire and soft attack on footy meant no finals. To win a flag - yes a couple more great players (or more appropriate players), but for finals - no more players, just get the best out of the team and everyone on the park.

There is way too much emphasis on the 'Name' of the coach on this forum. The no.1 thing a coach needs is respect of the players and in my experience the big names don't always get that. The 'big names' had to be given their first job somewhere.

[kick it to me]

Uri B&F held on Saturday night and yet again Pucka fell just short of the top award. Vidic getting up by just 1 vote, Surely one has to be just around the corner for the top bloke and top player. Saying that well done Vids, good season and another good bloke.

[Waza Shark]

Anyone got anything positive to say. All this talk on how poor these new coaches are. Give the guys a chance, pre-season hasn't even started.

Campbell at Ironbank i think is a great move - laid back character , but knows his footy and knows when its the right time to do the hardwork, i think he will get the best out of that club.

Salievic i think will take Blackwood forward over the next few seasons.

Lynch - don't know him that well but was good for Aldinga , has never had a side with the quality of Onkas so here is his chance.

If you didn't appoint a coach because of what got said on this forum , no club would have a coach becuase nobody gets thru without someone getting stuck in about them.

Panther, Believe me Lynch didn't have the quality when he first came to Aldinga but after the club spent lots of dollars over 3 years picking up quality players he still couldn't get the club near finals. He doesn't work with juniors, no game plans, no training plans let along a pre-season plan. The only players that will follow him are the ones that are chasing $$$$. I heard there is a bet to how long he will last at Onkas. I wish Onkas and Lynchy all the best in 09.

[tedbullpit]

Uri B&F held on Saturday night and yet again Pucka fell just short of the top award. Vidic getting up by just 1 vote, Surely one has to be just around the corner for the top bloke and top player. Saying that well done Vids, good season and another good bloke.

Sutherland was a mile infront at the halfway mark and 'mysteriously' stopped getting votes which i think he may have had something to do with. Still he only finished 4 off the mark. Very modest bloke who is never in the best players. Pucka didn't have a good season by his standards and probably didn't deserve to win it. In the end Vidz was a worthy winner.

[BALLHOG]

By the sound of things Onkas could be in a bit of trouble with who they have apointed,what do the players think of him I heard they had a meet the coach on Friday night. Any news on If Jack Beverlander has spoke to Onkas yet and if he's made a decision.

[rodney fox]

Anyone got anything positive to say. All this talk on how poor these new coaches are. Give the guys a chance, pre-season hasn't even started.

Campbell at Ironbank i think is a great move - laid back character , but knows his footy and knows when its the right time to do the hardwork, i think he will get the best out of that club.

Salievic i think will take Blackwood forward over the next few seasons.

Lynch - don't know him that well but was good for Aldinga , has never had a side with the quality of Onkas so here is his chance.

If you didn't appoint a coach because of what got said on this forum , no club would have a coach becuase nobody gets thru without someone getting stuck in about them.

Panther, Believe me Lynch didn't have the quality when he first came to Aldinga but after the club spent lots of dollars over 3 years picking up quality players he still couldn't get the club near finals. He doesn't work with juniors, no game plans, no training plans let along a pre-season plan. The only players that will follow him are the ones that are chasing $$$$. I heard there is a bet to how long he will last at Onkas. I wish Onkas and Lynchy all the best in 09.

I think maybe this needs some clarity. After reading alot of what is on here, it is not entirely true. Lynchy did alot of hard work to help get Aldinga established as a competitive side again. I have just read on here a couple of pages of un necessary slinging. Lynch did not take us to finals but he has helped to implement a good group of guys with a better work ethic and strong club culture, a major improvement on what we he had when he wasn't around.

Aldinga was and to some part still is a hard club to gain control of but is vastly becoming known for it's improvement. A major part of that is Shanes hard work, as for recruiting I think you will find that he will be more than capable as he helped showcase our footy club to alot of other areas and people and alot are still there.

Lynch may not been to the likings of some people but one thing he always said was that he wasn't there to make friends. Knowing him well he has had to deal with alot of adversities at Aldinga and I feel he handled them very well indeed. For any one to give him this much shyte is pretty ridiculous why not just let the man move on and enjoy his new home. As a Shark player for many years and too still be there, there are no sour grapes with what Shane has done, so move on lads. Good luck to him at Onkas Hopefully you are all quietly surprised.