HFL Division 1 (Central)

[Bat Pad]

On the website it says Micheal Pope has gone from Ironbank to My Lofty. Is that mean't to be Mt Barker?

[bazzw]

Nah Bat Pad Michael to Lofty and his brother Tom to Barker

[the wonder elephant]

On the website it says Micheal Pope has gone from Ironbank to My Lofty. Is that mean't to be Mt Barker?

dissapointing to see that on the clearences does anyone know why michael has gone to lofty ? as far as i know thomas is staying at ironbank at this stage

[Cougar]

Looks like Roger James has replaced his mate Shane Collins as coach of the Hills Football League Association side. And don't be surprised this season that the HFL will enforce 2 game suspensions if players fail to make themselves available, after the past 2 poor performances against the B,G & L. The B,G & L Association has applied this rule, and it's results speak volumes. The rule will always bring controversy, but thanks to a few HFL clubs over the past couple of years, think it will be given the green light.

[The_Special_One]

Interleague should be compulsory for all players... Generally those who winge about having to play are those who are paid players... I bet they would play if they were receiving the ridiculous incentives now offered!!!
Obviously player payments have become an everyday fact of hills football and they have always been around to attract decent players... however, locals or guys who call themselves that, who after one or two good seasons are expecting to get paid more than a little petrol money is a disgrace...

On the pope Brothers from my understanding Michael decision to move to Lofty was more to do with playing with his mates from school than anything else...

[BALLHOG]

Interleague should be compulsory for all players... Generally those who winge about having to play are those who are paid players... I bet they would play if they were receiving the ridiculous incentives now offered!!!
Obviously player payments have become an everyday fact of hills football and they have always been around to attract decent players... however, locals or guys who call themselves that, who after one or two good seasons are expecting to get paid more than a little petrol money is a disgrace...

On the pope Brothers from my understanding Michael decision to move to Lofty was more to do with playing with his mates from school than anything else...

I don't think it should be compulsory look in central div it's the only weekend you get off so most players enjoy the break. Do agree about paid players not playing due to the fact that they don't get paid to play. Is it true that Hahndorf and Mt Loftys are getting 60 to 70 blokes at training?

[dangermouse]

If they enforce the rule of suspending players that don't make themselves play, then there should be a miximum of three players selected from each side and a minimum of two. Lofty had at least ten players selected in the training squad last year and the year before (although very few actually decided to play). It would be unfair if one team such as Lofty or Hahndorf have to have their top 7 or 8 players playing and not enjoying a rest to get their bodies right and other teams only have to risk 1 or none to injury. In saying that, forcing players to play is a ridiculous rule, how can you force amateur footballers to sacrifice a week off to spend with their families or working. I understand that the problem many have with players not wanting to play is that it is often the paid players not wanting to play, well they are not paid by the league, they are paid by their club. Their loyalty does not need to extend any further than that IMO.

[Dashin]

I tend to disagree here fellas. I reckon inter-league is a great concept provided you have your best team on the park. There's no chance of that happening at the moment because there's no history between us and B,L & G, but if all of a sudden we start putting a gun team on the field each year, the games will be worth watching and all of a sudden everyone will jump back on the whole idea. There be no more of this, 'we didn't have our best side on the park'...the winner would have genuine bragging rights as the better comp for the following 12 months. I'd like to think the HFL's best side would beat the BL&G comp all things being equal, but at the moment we can't make that claim as we keep getting flogged!

I certainly can't see any real issues with making it compulsory, it's not as though you're sending these guys off to do community service, they're actually doing something they enjoy doing, only this time it's on a bigger stage. If blokes really don't want to play, slap them with a one week suspension(not two), it's no big deal, they can sit out for a week and everyone can get on with it. I think we'd all be surprised how interesting it became given a few close encounters.

[BALL BANGER]

Looks like the "Feijen Boys" are heading Down Town to play this year. In a tug-a-war at moment between 2 clubs near the bottom of the freeway. Think discussing Package Deal $$$

[toot toot]

Looks like the "Feijen Boys" are heading Down Town to play this year. In a tug-a-war at moment between 2 clubs near the bottom of the freeway. Think discussing Package Deal $$$

that's very interesting, wouldn't have thought money would be a problem for either of the 2. surely bridgy would be trying hard to keep a hold of S Feijen & trying to get A Feijen back to the club as the experience they would bring to the B grade would be invaulable & something the B garde has been missing for a number of years.

[can't beat the facts]

Looks like the "Feijen Boys" are heading Down Town to play this year. In a tug-a-war at moment between 2 clubs near the bottom of the freeway. Think discussing Package Deal $$$

that's very interesting, wouldn't have thought money would be a problem for either of the 2. surely bridgy would be trying hard to keep a hold of S Feijen & trying to get A Feijen back to the club as the experience they would bring to the B grade would be invaulable & something the B garde has been missing for a number of years.

They must have a good manager!
Word has it that they are both heading to a city club to pursue their summer sport next season with $$ attached.

[MONTE CRISTO]

You are kidding me! The Fiejens are getting paid to play? Sure they are handy hills footballers but there are plenty around who are better and getting nothing. If a club is paying them money then heaven help the direction football is heading!

[ronburgandy]

having played with the feijen brothers i am not suprised about their decision. steve has spent entire football career at the club with no success what so ever and monty has spent all but 2 years. they both are sick to death with the recruits who came to the club chasing $$$$$$$$$ and giving f all back to the club. if at a div 3 or 4 club reckon they will be worth a little bit of petrol money, mind you steve does hav a v8! monty is a very good player and when fit was one of medows best! reckon tehy both will be handy, but most importantly any money they get paid will go straight back onto the bar.

[Spearhead]

On the website it says Micheal Pope has gone from Ironbank to My Lofty. Is that mean't to be Mt Barker?

dissapointing to see that on the clearences does anyone know why michael has gone to lofty ? as far as i know thomas is staying at ironbank at this stage

As mentioned Michael has mates from school at Lofty, but also heard not happy with the 17's coach at Ironbank. Plus, a player like him could learn so much from a coach like Burch (similar position) why wouldn't he!!

[Gervais]

having played with the feijen brothers i am not suprised about their decision. steve has spent entire football career at the club with no success what so ever and monty has spent all but 2 years. they both are sick to death with the recruits who came to the club chasing $$$$$$$$$ and giving f all back to the club. if at a div 3 or 4 club reckon they will be worth a little bit of petrol money, mind you steve does hav a v8! monty is a very good player and when fit was one of medows best! reckon tehy both will be handy, but most importantly any money they get paid will go straight back onto the bar.

I understand the point you're making but for the first time in years Bridgy have recruited well (good players, and I'm told nice fellas) and the Club has a positive vibe going. After years of no success, it must be tempting to stay and be a part of the rebirth.

Steve is probabaly a B grader these days, but surely Monty would still get a Bridgy A grade game. Maybe the thing that's driving them is to play in the same team (probably wouldn't happen at Bridgy in 2009)

[Scout]

who are the boys looking at going too.?

[ronburgandy]

having played with the feijen brothers i am not suprised about their decision. steve has spent entire football career at the club with no success what so ever and monty has spent all but 2 years. they both are sick to death with the recruits who came to the club chasing $$$$$$$$$ and giving f all back to the club. if at a div 3 or 4 club reckon they will be worth a little bit of petrol money, mind you steve does hav a v8! monty is a very good player and when fit was one of medows best! reckon tehy both will be handy, but most importantly any money they get paid will go straight back onto the bar.

I understand the point you're making but for the first time in years Bridgy have recruited well (good players, and I'm told nice fellas) and the Club has a positive vibe going. After years of no success, it must be tempting to stay and be a part of the rebirth.

Steve is probabaly a B grader these days, but surely Monty would still get a Bridgy A grade game. Maybe the thing that's driving them is to play in the same team (probably wouldn't happen at Bridgy in 2009)

would think steve would play a grade in 09 in a back pocket at least. every year for the last 10 years bridgewater have said they have recruited well and things are changing yet it has only been broken promises. yet steve, monty and matt bateman have stayed around. I guess after so many years of broken promises they have had enough. look at sam flynn, he left the club for similar reasons and has now come back for mates but also as reported back a few months, alot of $$$$$$$. think with steve he has just had enough. i hope bridgy improve this year but have heard it all before!

[Gervais]

having played with the feijen brothers i am not suprised about their decision. steve has spent entire football career at the club with no success what so ever and monty has spent all but 2 years. they both are sick to death with the recruits who came to the club chasing $$$$$$$$$ and giving f all back to the club. if at a div 3 or 4 club reckon they will be worth a little bit of petrol money, mind you steve does hav a v8! monty is a very good player and when fit was one of medows best! reckon tehy both will be handy, but most importantly any money they get paid will go straight back onto the bar.

I understand the point you're making but for the first time in years Bridgy have recruited well (good players, and I'm told nice fellas) and the Club has a positive vibe going. After years of no success, it must be tempting to stay and be a part of the rebirth.

Steve is probabaly a B grader these days, but surely Monty would still get a Bridgy A grade game. Maybe the thing that's driving them is to play in the same team (probably wouldn't happen at Bridgy in 2009)

would think steve would play a grade in 09 in a back pocket at least. every year for the last 10 years bridgewater have said they have recruited well and things are changing yet it has only been broken promises. yet steve, monty and matt bateman have stayed around. I guess after so many years of broken promises they have had enough. look at sam flynn, he left the club for similar reasons and has now come back for mates but also as reported back a few months, alot of $$$$$$$. think with steve he has just had enough. i hope bridgy improve this year but have heard it all before!

you're 100% correct . Talk is cheap and no-one will know if Bridgy have turned things around til the season gets underway.

[Tooting Bec]

having played with the feijen brothers i am not suprised about their decision. steve has spent entire football career at the club with no success what so ever and monty has spent all but 2 years. they both are sick to death with the recruits who came to the club chasing $$$$$$$$$ and giving f all back to the club. if at a div 3 or 4 club reckon they will be worth a little bit of petrol money, mind you steve does hav a v8! monty is a very good player and when fit was one of medows best! reckon tehy both will be handy, but most importantly any money they get paid will go straight back onto the bar.

I understand the point you're making but for the first time in years Bridgy have recruited well (good players, and I'm told nice fellas) and the Club has a positive vibe going. After years of no success, it must be tempting to stay and be a part of the rebirth.

Steve is probabaly a B grader these days, but surely Monty would still get a Bridgy A grade game. Maybe the thing that's driving them is to play in the same team (probably wouldn't happen at Bridgy in 2009)

would think steve would play a grade in 09 in a back pocket at least. every year for the last 10 years bridgewater have said they have recruited well and things are changing yet it has only been broken promises. yet steve, monty and matt bateman have stayed around. I guess after so many years of broken promises they have had enough. look at sam flynn, he left the club for similar reasons and has now come back for mates but also as reported back a few months, alot of $$$$$$$. think with steve he has just had enough. i hope bridgy improve this year but have heard it all before!

Yeah, it takes real character like Monty and Baters have done and move to another club, where's their loyalty?. Maybe it's their attitudes that need to evolve like everything else does in this world because a lot of people have stuck it out at Bridgy and I believe we'll see the benefits this year.

[BALLHOG]

having played with the feijen brothers i am not suprised about their decision. steve has spent entire football career at the club with no success what so ever and monty has spent all but 2 years. they both are sick to death with the recruits who came to the club chasing $$$$$$$$$ and giving f all back to the club. if at a div 3 or 4 club reckon they will be worth a little bit of petrol money, mind you steve does hav a v8! monty is a very good player and when fit was one of medows best! reckon tehy both will be handy, but most importantly any money they get paid will go straight back onto the bar.

I understand the point you're making but for the first time in years Bridgy have recruited well (good players, and I'm told nice fellas) and the Club has a positive vibe going. After years of no success, it must be tempting to stay and be a part of the rebirth.

Steve is probabaly a B grader these days, but surely Monty would still get a Bridgy A grade game. Maybe the thing that's driving them is to play in the same team (probably wouldn't happen at Bridgy in 2009)

would think steve would play a grade in 09 in a back pocket at least. every year for the last 10 years bridgewater have said they have recruited well and things are changing yet it has only been broken promises. yet steve, monty and matt bateman have stayed around. I guess after so many years of broken promises they have had enough. look at sam flynn, he left the club for similar reasons and has now come back for mates but also as reported back a few months, alot of $$$$$$$. think with steve he has just had enough. i hope bridgy improve this year but have heard it all before!

Yeah, it takes real character like Monty and Baters have done and move to another club, where's their loyalty?. Maybe it's their attitudes that need to evolve like everything else does in this world because a lot of people have stuck it out at Bridgy and I believe we'll see the benefits this year.

Sorry tooting you have no idea how can a players attitude evolve when a club has been going backwards for the past ten to twelve years. Bateman has left due to the fact he hasn't enjoyed his football the last couple of years and his form has shown that. It's hard to keep being positive when nothing changes. I think ten years of A grade football and finishing in the bottom three for most of those years is being loyal. I hope that Bridgewater can turn things around but I'm not convinced yet time will tell.