HFL Division 1 (Central)

[robby]

Has the Southern Districts team been named?

[ORDoubleBlues]

I ran into an old mate of mine yesterday who is involved up at maccelsfield and he said the a grade had 12-13 players out that would normally be first picked in the side. Looked to of been a very disappointing result for them but it makes it very hard when you have that many blokes out. Were you aware of that wishiwas? From reading other posts from you its clear you dont seem to like the club alot, but unless you know the real reasons why the club is struggling you should not post crap comments like that. It just doesnt help anyone.

Tiger,
i knew they had injuries. but that score line is incredible. but now here is the problem. over the years maccy have had a habit of dropping off around mid year, mainly because their start to the year has been below par, and so everything else drops away as well. and the first thing is training. can someone (odb maybe) tell us their training numbers at the moment.
i dont dislike the club. they are just frustrating, as over the past few years they have threatened at times, only to fall over again and again.
as for me posting crap comments, they were just bait, mate. and you, were they first to bite.[/quote]


Couldn't give you figures on the training numbers but will admit that this has been an issue in the past.
Saw the first contest between these two sides back in round 1 and while there was no doubt Meadows was the superior side on the day, that clash would never have given an indication that last Saturday's result was possible. I unfortunately have only seen a couple of their games this season but I did notice that the best player list on the weekend did not include Lallard, Long, McIntyre, Fogden, Hutchings, either of the Mackies, Julian and not to mention any of the others that I can't think of off the top of my head.
Won't go on too much about it here but I have touched on the culture at Maccy in my post that is the tenth down from the top of page 3 of this topic.
I know in the brief time that I played we had numerous guys who pulled the pin mid season and to me, unless you have a very good reason (injury, work transfer, etc) it is piss weak not to at least finish off the season.

[Thunder Down Under]

My thoughts on this weekends Central Division games.

Should be a beauty Onkas vs Uraidla, some will say a GF prelude. Onkas for mine at home in a close one.
Blackwood's finals hopes to stay alive and defeat Lobethal. Surely Smith is due for a big one sooner or later.
Bridgewater always hard to beat at home but Mt Barker have too many good players to drop this one.
Mt Lofty should beat Ironbank in the local derby but I am prepared to take the 15 goal start Ball Magnet.
Where will I find you to collect ??

[Chook]

Has the Southern Districts team been named?

Usually what happens with the southern districts side is they have a couple of trainings before the games.

They don't pick the side until the wed before the weekend of the games, so therefore can't get too much information. But i know a guy who is involved with strath footy club, where the training is and he said there were a few players in the hills out at training. From memory, he said there were about 8 or so there. Not sure about the names of them all though. I heard that a guy in the squad by the name of Luke Percy I think who has recently come out from glenelg to play for Nairne I think. Bizzare, don't know much about him.

Guess we will find out more over the next week as far as the team goes.

My tips this week.

Uri's over Onkas by less than a goal.
Barker to beat Bridgey by 6 goal.
Lofty to smash Ironbank by a silly margin.
Lobethal will just get over Blackwood by 3 goals

[Justquietly]

Well, TDU - Still see Onkas in the GF? Anyone see the game? 70-odd pt flogging.
Thunderdome may be difficult to play, but not to win.
Wooden spoon is just about in the hands of Ironbank i think.
And Blackwood, 5th spot looks even closer now...look out Hahndorf.

[ORDoubleBlues]

And Blackwood, 5th spot looks even closer now...look out Hahndorf.

Must have been a good effort by Blackwood to come back from last weeks game.
Thought Onkas would have pushed Uraidla a bit more than they did given their great win against Lofty a couple of weeks back.
Must have been a good contest between Mt Barker and Bridgewater.
Maccy pushed Echunga pretty close first time around but in a sign of Maccy's current plight it was far more one sided this time. Does anyone out there know much about the past footy history of Echunga recruit Caine(?) Lynn? Seems to be some sort of player.
Nairne actually got within 6 goals of Torrens Valley. Was anyone at this particular game?
In regards to Percy from Nairne Bremer, he must be considered some sort of player to make the Southern Districts squad when I don't think he even played in the interleague match but from what I gather he has only just come out to Nairne.

[GWW]

And Blackwood, 5th spot looks even closer now...look out Hahndorf.

Must have been a good effort by Blackwood to come back from last weeks game.
Thought Onkas would have pushed Uraidla a bit more than they did given their great win against Lofty a couple of weeks back.
Must have been a good contest between Mt Barker and Bridgewater.
Maccy pushed Echunga pretty close first time around but in a sign of Maccy's current plight it was far more one sided this time. Does anyone out there know much about the past footy history of Echunga recruit Caine(?) Lynn? Seems to be some sort of player.
Nairne actually got within 6 goals of Torrens Valley. Was anyone at this particular game?
In regards to Percy from Nairne Bremer, he must be considered some sort of player to make the Southern Districts squad when I don't think he even played in the interleague match but from what I gather he has only just come out to Nairne.

I think Cainne Lynn is from Murray Bridge club, Imperials. Not sure why he left Imps, have been quite curious myself, to know why.

[ORDoubleBlues]

I think Cainne Lynn is from Murray Bridge club, Imperials. Not sure why he left Imps, have been quite curious myself, to know why.

Echunga traditionally hasn't been the type of club that has thrown money around either, they usually have gotten the job done with core groups of dedicated and loyal players, so yes I'd also be interested to know who got him to the club.

[Let the boy play!]

Echunga definately has a good club atmosphere, and hence has been a strong club in the country league despite being a relatively small town with two Central division teams in Hahndorf and Mt Barker being near by. A shame we can't pull the Munn boys out of there and get them into a Central team.

So being a little over half way through the season, who is the favourite in the central division? One would suggest Mt Lofty looking at the Ladder, however, the big loss to Onkas and then the doggies' subsequent thumping by Uraidla would have to leave the Cabbage Cutters as the favourite. I like the look of Mt Lofty but does the young quick team have the grit to take on a strong side come finals??

[Thunder Down Under]

For those intertested the Southern Districts Squad was selected last night.

Trzenski, Gordon, Cutting, Mehta, Stansborough, Richards, Kerber, Percy and Dawe from Hills League.

Trigger vice captain to Shane Russell from Reynella, ex Ironbank.

[Justquietly]

For those intertested the Southern Districts Squad was selected last night.

Trzenski, Gordon, Cutting, Mehta, Stansborough, Richards, Kerber, Percy and Dawe from Hills League.

Trigger vice captain to Shane Russell from Reynella, ex Ironbank.

Nice work, Thunder. Well done to the Hills League for providing a fair contingent.
Let the boy play - It's a tough one. I still reckon, if the game is allowed to flow and isn't too wet, that the Devs can beat anyone. I admittedly missed the Onkas game, so not sure what happened there. Mind you, Uraidla didn't put away Blackwood early in the season but Lofty belted them by 15 goals then almost 20.
Stating the obvious - Uri's and Lofty are clear favourites and I don't think we'll know just who'll be FLAG faves til they meet late in the season. Mt Lofty has rarely played with their full contingent and who knows, may rest a couple against Bridgey after the country champs.

[Chook]

For those intertested the Southern Districts Squad was selected last night.

Trzenski, Gordon, Cutting, Mehta, Stansborough, Richards, Kerber, Percy and Dawe from Hills League.

Trigger vice captain to Shane Russell from Reynella, ex Ironbank.

Good work thunder, how on earth did you get to know that so quickly??

that is a fair mix of players who play in different positions so it would be fair to say that the hills boys will be all over the ground in the starting line up.

Thunder do you know what positions they are playing in. That would be intersesting to know. You would think trigger Centre, Gordon CHF, Cutting W or HB, Mehta W, Stansborough on ball, Richards BP, Kerber BP, Dawe FF and percy?? don't know anything about him except he is playing in the country league and is from the bay

[Dr.Football]

Caine Lynn is indeed from Imperials. Reason for leaving was very understandable but i won't disclose here. Heard Nairne had their chances to win on Saturday, Battams reported yet again, the guys a chump and he's not alone at that club. I believe its time we cracked down on these payrolled princesses, how hard can it be to uncover them paying players when they declare officially to the HFL that they pay no one. Can the SANFL not step in??.

[PPLions]

the guys a chump and he's not alone at that club

A group of Chumps with Premiership medals

[Justquietly]

the guys a chump and he's not alone at that club

A group of Chumps with Premiership medals

Who, Nairne?

[PPLions]

Sorry Justquietly, I think he was talking about Battams, who plays at Torrens Valley.
A fair point by Dr Football about him being reported. Battams of course missed the Grand Final last year after being reported.
He's just letting himself down by getting reported all the time.
My comment was with Dr Football's reference to some Torrens Valley players being Chumps.
Hey, everyone is entitled to their own opinion - but they are succesful Chumps!

[ball magnet]

TDU - good work for such a quick update of SD zone selection, but one change, Kerber can't play on Sunday, so will stay home. Well done to Rusty on being named skipper, a real advocate for rep footy, as are all the guys chosen. Will be interesting, given SD going for four straight carnival wins, you can be sure the other five zones will be pretty keen to unseat the champions. Hills boys may well appreciate the dry terrain at Berri, given it looks like being a little damp back home this Saturday. While a number of guys are reaching HFL milestone games, but it's interesting to note, the HFL doesn't include rep appearances in their games records. If a player is willing to put himself up for selection for the league's cause, why isn't it recorded in his overall games tally. It could make the difference between reaching 250 ... may be 300. AFL throw in just about every competition game a player has fronted for, so why not honor those in local circles who choose to make the effort! If looking for a fix this Saturday, why not wander over to River Murray and Southern leagues ... they are both playing normal comp and have a fair selection in SD team. Why does the whole of the Hills comp go in limbo for eight players? Enjoy the gardening!

[Justquietly]

TDU - good work for such a quick update of SD zone selection, but one change, Kerber can't play on Sunday, so will stay home. Well done to Rusty on being named skipper, a real advocate for rep footy, as are all the guys chosen. Will be interesting, given SD going for four straight carnival wins, you can be sure the other five zones will be pretty keen to unseat the champions. Hills boys may well appreciate the dry terrain at Berri, given it looks like being a little damp back home this Saturday. While a number of guys are reaching HFL milestone games, but it's interesting to note, the HFL doesn't include rep appearances in their games records. If a player is willing to put himself up for selection for the league's cause, why isn't it recorded in his overall games tally. It could make the difference between reaching 250 ... may be 300. AFL throw in just about every competition game a player has fronted for, so why not honor those in local circles who choose to make the effort! If looking for a fix this Saturday, why not wander over to River Murray and Southern leagues ... they are both playing normal comp and have a fair selection in SD team. Why does the whole of the Hills comp go in limbo for eight players? Enjoy the gardening!

Interesting. I think though you'd find almost all competitions have a rest this weekend, I was surprised to hear that there are some that don't.
But I whole heartedly agree with the games you play, representative should definitely be included in an individuals games tally.

[the tractor]

[quote="wishiwas"]Are Macclesdfield the new Milang?
What is going on up there??? Oh, hang on. I know. It's winter. cold, wet..........no one trains any more.


I think you'll find that Callington are the 'new Milang'. They have'nt been belted like the way they have this year since I played with them back at the start.

[magpie in the 80's]

correct tractor, how can you provide 2 senior teams from such a remote area. they can,t now and they didn,t in the 80,s when we played against them even IF they were combined with someone else. it was just enother training run for our forwards and a chat for 2 hours for our backlines. much the same when the woodside army camp were in the competition.