Riverland Football Chatter

[silicone skyline]

Loxton don't pay players.

[EB53]

S.S. Well they paid this bloke plenty!

[aceman]

Loxton don't pay players.

Liar,liar you're pants will catch fire.
This bloke doesn't come cheap so if they don't pay their players, maybe there's a Father Xmas up there somewhere with a bag of money (big one too!)

[Well run]

Loxton don't pay players.

Liar,liar you're pants will catch fire.
This bloke doesn't come cheap so if they don't pay their players, maybe there's a Father Xmas up there somewhere with a bag of money (big one too!)

Or he will be asking for enough petrol money for a fire fighter jet!!!

[Dogwatcher]

AFL game confirmed as booked for Berri. Now just to make sure the oval is ready.



AFL Chief Operating Officer Gillon McLachlan today said the AFL was finalising its schedule of venues for matches in the 2009 NAB Challenge, with an emphasis on regional locations that don't normally host elite AFL football.

The NAB Cup fixture was released in October and Mr McLachlan said the AFL had been planning a draft schedule for matches in the NAB Challenge, once teams were eliminated from the NAB Cup, to give all clubs the best possible preparation in terms of understanding potential travel requirements.

As part of the joint commitment with NAB to take matches to venues that don't normally host regular AFL football, Mr McLachlan said games would be played in Alice Springs (NT), Berri (SA), Bunbury (WA), Cairns (Qld), the Gold Coast (Qld), Manuka Oval (ACT), Morwell (Vic) and Shepparton (Vic), as well as Casey Fields in outer suburban Melbourne as the competition progressed.

"The AFL will program NAB Challenge matches across Australia, as part of our on-going work to expand our game," Mr McLachlan said.

"In our traditional football base, the NAB Challenge matches in regional SA, regional WA and regional Victoria will continue to be shared around different parts of each state to give the competition the widest exposure from year to year."

Mr McLachlan said games would also be played in Manuka, Alice Springs and Cairns, with the remaining matches to be scheduled to traditional AFL venues depending on which sides were eliminated from the NAB Cup.

"The AFL has already determined which clubs will be programmed into which NAB Challenge venues in week one, after they are eliminated from the NAB Cup, so that all teams can prepare their likely training and travel schedule in advance," he said.

Mr McLachlan said the AFL was extremely appreciative of the support of NAB and of the respective state and regional leagues around the country in confirming venues for NAB Challenge matches, and the amount of preparation that had gone into arranging venues.

The indicative NAB Challenge fixture is as follows:
WEEK 1 – February 27-28 2009
Friday 4.30pm Visy Park Bris/StK vs WB/Ess
Friday 7.00pm Alice Springs Geel/Adel vs Coll/WCE
Saturday 1.00pm Manuka Oval Carl/Nth vs Frem/Rich
Saturday TBC AAMI Stadium/Visy Park Haw/Melb vs Syd/Port

WEEK 2 – March 6-7 2009
Friday - Matches to be played in Cairns, Shepparton
Saturday - Match to be played in Berri.
Dates to be confirmed - Matches at three other venue locations.

WEEK 3 – March 13-14 2009
Saturday - Matches to be played at Gold Coast, Bunbury, Morwell, Casey Fields.
Dates to be confirmed - Matches at three other venue locations.

[Bum Crack]

They got him did they?
Is he a former Eagles player?

Not that I'm aware, has been known to move to the country for his own financial gain in the past. Seems he has trouble with money.

So who is it then?

[Bum Crack]

AFL game confirmed as booked for Berri. Now just to make sure the oval is ready.



AFL Chief Operating Officer Gillon McLachlan today said the AFL was finalising its schedule of venues for matches in the 2009 NAB Challenge, with an emphasis on regional locations that don't normally host elite AFL football.

The NAB Cup fixture was released in October and Mr McLachlan said the AFL had been planning a draft schedule for matches in the NAB Challenge, once teams were eliminated from the NAB Cup, to give all clubs the best possible preparation in terms of understanding potential travel requirements.

As part of the joint commitment with NAB to take matches to venues that don't normally host regular AFL football, Mr McLachlan said games would be played in Alice Springs (NT), Berri (SA), Bunbury (WA), Cairns (Qld), the Gold Coast (Qld), Manuka Oval (ACT), Morwell (Vic) and Shepparton (Vic), as well as Casey Fields in outer suburban Melbourne as the competition progressed.

"The AFL will program NAB Challenge matches across Australia, as part of our on-going work to expand our game," Mr McLachlan said.

"In our traditional football base, the NAB Challenge matches in regional SA, regional WA and regional Victoria will continue to be shared around different parts of each state to give the competition the widest exposure from year to year."

Mr McLachlan said games would also be played in Manuka, Alice Springs and Cairns, with the remaining matches to be scheduled to traditional AFL venues depending on which sides were eliminated from the NAB Cup.

"The AFL has already determined which clubs will be programmed into which NAB Challenge venues in week one, after they are eliminated from the NAB Cup, so that all teams can prepare their likely training and travel schedule in advance," he said.

Mr McLachlan said the AFL was extremely appreciative of the support of NAB and of the respective state and regional leagues around the country in confirming venues for NAB Challenge matches, and the amount of preparation that had gone into arranging venues.

The indicative NAB Challenge fixture is as follows:
WEEK 1 – February 27-28 2009
Friday 4.30pm Visy Park Bris/StK vs WB/Ess
Friday 7.00pm Alice Springs Geel/Adel vs Coll/WCE
Saturday 1.00pm Manuka Oval Carl/Nth vs Frem/Rich
Saturday TBC AAMI Stadium/Visy Park Haw/Melb vs Syd/Port

WEEK 2 – March 6-7 2009
Friday - Matches to be played in Cairns, Shepparton
Saturday - Match to be played in Berri.
Dates to be confirmed - Matches at three other venue locations.

WEEK 3 – March 13-14 2009
Saturday - Matches to be played at Gold Coast, Bunbury, Morwell, Casey Fields.
Dates to be confirmed - Matches at three other venue locations.

Word is that Adelaide are definitely playing at Berri, whether they win or lose. Good chance it will be Crows v Collingwood. That would attract a fairly huge crowd. There will be ferals left, right and centre at that game.

[Dogwatcher]

It'll look like a Lyrup v Cobby game but with a bigger crowd then BC

[Bum Crack]

AFL game confirmed as booked for Berri. Now just to make sure the oval is ready.



AFL Chief Operating Officer Gillon McLachlan today said the AFL was finalising its schedule of venues for matches in the 2009 NAB Challenge, with an emphasis on regional locations that don't normally host elite AFL football.

The NAB Cup fixture was released in October and Mr McLachlan said the AFL had been planning a draft schedule for matches in the NAB Challenge, once teams were eliminated from the NAB Cup, to give all clubs the best possible preparation in terms of understanding potential travel requirements.

As part of the joint commitment with NAB to take matches to venues that don't normally host regular AFL football, Mr McLachlan said games would be played in Alice Springs (NT), Berri (SA), Bunbury (WA), Cairns (Qld), the Gold Coast (Qld), Manuka Oval (ACT), Morwell (Vic) and Shepparton (Vic), as well as Casey Fields in outer suburban Melbourne as the competition progressed.

"The AFL will program NAB Challenge matches across Australia, as part of our on-going work to expand our game," Mr McLachlan said.

"In our traditional football base, the NAB Challenge matches in regional SA, regional WA and regional Victoria will continue to be shared around different parts of each state to give the competition the widest exposure from year to year."

Mr McLachlan said games would also be played in Manuka, Alice Springs and Cairns, with the remaining matches to be scheduled to traditional AFL venues depending on which sides were eliminated from the NAB Cup.

"The AFL has already determined which clubs will be programmed into which NAB Challenge venues in week one, after they are eliminated from the NAB Cup, so that all teams can prepare their likely training and travel schedule in advance," he said.

Mr McLachlan said the AFL was extremely appreciative of the support of NAB and of the respective state and regional leagues around the country in confirming venues for NAB Challenge matches, and the amount of preparation that had gone into arranging venues.

The indicative NAB Challenge fixture is as follows:
WEEK 1 – February 27-28 2009
Friday 4.30pm Visy Park Bris/StK vs WB/Ess
Friday 7.00pm Alice Springs Geel/Adel vs Coll/WCE
Saturday 1.00pm Manuka Oval Carl/Nth vs Frem/Rich
Saturday TBC AAMI Stadium/Visy Park Haw/Melb vs Syd/Port

WEEK 2 – March 6-7 2009
Friday - Matches to be played in Cairns, Shepparton
Saturday - Match to be played in Berri.
Dates to be confirmed - Matches at three other venue locations.

WEEK 3 – March 13-14 2009
Saturday - Matches to be played at Gold Coast, Bunbury, Morwell, Casey Fields.
Dates to be confirmed - Matches at three other venue locations.

Word is that Adelaide are definitely playing at Berri, whether they win or lose. Good chance it will be Crows v Collingwood. That would attract a fairly huge crowd. There will be ferals left, right and centre at that game.

I take that back. Didn't read it properly.

[Dogwatcher]

Who actually plays though will depend on the results of the first round though BC.
NAB Challenge is for the losing teams - so they actually have trial matches while the NAB Cup's on.
So, I'm not sure how anyone can predict with any certainty which clubs will play.

But here's hoping it's the Pies! I'd be stoked.

[Baron Greenback]

Can't see Collingwood coming here.
AFL would make more money getting them to play somwhere like Shepparton.

We'll probably get stuck with Fremantle.

[silicone skyline]

I think you could get a guersey for the Dockers Chuck.
Even Shaun McManus played 300-odd games for them.

[Dogwatcher]

Saints?

[Baron Greenback]

Saints would be a big chance, but don't they normally go all out to win it?
They need the cash methinks.

But getting both Fisher and Stanley back here would be great.

[Baron Greenback]

I think you could get a guersey for the Dockers Chuck.
Even Shaun McManus played 300-odd games for them.

You'd never catch me wearing a purple guernsey!

[silicone skyline]

Time to introduce the Fremantle Cockers, the first nude AFL franchise.

[Baron Greenback]

They've probably got purple nobs...

[nuggety goodness]

They got him did they?
Is he a former Eagles player?

Not that I'm aware, has been known to move to the country for his own financial gain in the past. Seems he has trouble with money.

So who is it then?

my guess is a Gepps Cross player as there seems to be some bitterness toward the situation by some of their contingent...

[Bum Crack]

They got him did they?
Is he a former Eagles player?

Not that I'm aware, has been known to move to the country for his own financial gain in the past. Seems he has trouble with money.

So who is it then?

my guess is a Gepps Cross player as there seems to be some bitterness toward the situation by some of their contingent...

Name please?

[Bum Crack]

Who actually plays though will depend on the results of the first round though BC.
NAB Challenge is for the losing teams - so they actually have trial matches while the NAB Cup's on.
So, I'm not sure how anyone can predict with any certainty which clubs will play.

But here's hoping it's the Pies! I'd be stoked.

Hence my response after I had a decent look at it.