HFL Division 1 (Central)

[R. White]

I think a few of their recruits have been mentioned but maybe R White doesn't read the paper.

Just because recruites are getting in the best doesnt mean anything. How many games have they won this year???? Results seem to follow you ballhog, coincidence????

[BALLHOG]

I think a few of their recruits have been mentioned but maybe R White doesn't read the paper.

Just because recruites are getting in the best doesnt mean anything. How many games have they won this year???? Results seem to follow you ballhog, coincidence????

What can I say it's all my fault, just a curse I guess. Are you one of Country Vics mates? Just one other question have you seen Meadows play at all this year or seen what the competition is like. I've watched Bridgy play a couple of times and in all honesty they weren't that impressive. Lobethal, Ironbank and Mt Barker have all taken big steps backwards and I think that Bridgewaters team from last year would of had wins over them aswell.

[bridgyboy]

I think a few of their recruits have been mentioned but maybe R White doesn't read the paper.

Just because recruites are getting in the best doesnt mean anything. How many games have they won this year???? Results seem to follow you ballhog, coincidence????

What can I say it's all my fault, just a curse I guess. Are you one of Country Vics mates? Just one other question have you seen Meadows play at all this year or seen what the competition is like. I've watched Bridgy play a couple of times and in all honesty they weren't that impressive. Lobethal, Ironbank and Mt Barker have all taken big steps backwards and I think that Bridgewaters team from last year would of had wins over them aswell.

I don't want to offend anybody here, but the 2009 Bridgewater team would defeat the 2008 Bridgewater team by 10-15 goals. Ballhog, you'd be running out in the B's with me this year. The A's are defintely a much better team than last year.

[Bat Pad]

I think a few of their recruits have been mentioned but maybe R White doesn't read the paper.

Just because recruites are getting in the best doesnt mean anything. How many games have they won this year???? Results seem to follow you ballhog, coincidence????

Perhaps BH wants to go to a club and help them become successful as opposed to one that already is.

[CountryVic]

I think a few of their recruits have been mentioned but maybe R White doesn't read the paper.

What can I say it's all my fault, just a curse I guess. Are you one of Country Vics mates? Just one other question have you seen Meadows play at all this year or seen what the competition is like. I've watched Bridgy play a couple of times and in all honesty they weren't that impressive. Lobethal, Ironbank and Mt Barker have all taken big steps backwards and I think that Bridgewaters team from last year would of had wins over them aswell.

What have i got to do with it? Are you still not over our conversation? I thought it was two people stating their different opinions on Bridgys fortunes.

[Bat Pad]

In reply to Bridgyboys comment. I don't agree. They were no more competitive this year than last year when I played against them. Sure they beat Mt Barker and Ironbank, but those two sides are nowhere near as good as they were last year.I happen to know who BH is aswell, and he would make the side in a canter.

[BALLHOG]

I think a few of their recruits have been mentioned but maybe R White doesn't read the paper.

What can I say it's all my fault, just a curse I guess. Are you one of Country Vics mates? Just one other question have you seen Meadows play at all this year or seen what the competition is like. I've watched Bridgy play a couple of times and in all honesty they weren't that impressive. Lobethal, Ironbank and Mt Barker have all taken big steps backwards and I think that Bridgewaters team from last year would of had wins over them aswell.

What have i got to do with it? Are you still not over our conversation? I thought it was two people stating their different opinions on Bridgys fortunes.

I was just asking a question, sounds like you are both involved with the club so thought you may be mates. Thanks Bat Pad at least you give an honest and unbiased opinion.

[CountryVic]

In reply to Bridgyboys comment. I don't agree. They were no more competitive this year than last year when I played against them. Sure they beat Mt Barker and Ironbank, but those two sides are nowhere near as good as they were last year.I happen to know who BH is aswell, and he would make the side in a canter.

Who do you play for?
By all reports BH would definately be in the team if he was still around, no argument from me.

[dangermouse]

Bat Pad yeah pretty much. uraidla jumped us in the first 15 minutes and held a fairly steady lead for the rest of the day. We played well in patches and kicked goals in quick succession a couple of times, the intensity just wavered at times and a good side like Uri's will always make you pay for that.

[StickyFingers]

I think a few of their recruits have been mentioned but maybe R White doesn't read the paper.

Just because recruites are getting in the best doesnt mean anything. How many games have they won this year???? Results seem to follow you ballhog, coincidence????

What can I say it's all my fault, just a curse I guess. Are you one of Country Vics mates? Just one other question have you seen Meadows play at all this year or seen what the competition is like. I've watched Bridgy play a couple of times and in all honesty they weren't that impressive. Lobethal, Ironbank and Mt Barker have all taken big steps backwards and I think that Bridgewaters team from last year would of had wins over them aswell.

Dont know what game you went to see Ballhog, but bridgy have certainly taken a big step forward this year, not just on the field but also around the club as well. The club has a much more positive attitude, which has been enhanced by players that have only been there for 5 minutes. Nearly every result this year has been a 15-20 goal improvement from last year. Can’t ask much more from a young team.

[Jailbird]

The issue with Mt Barker and two sides is that there are so many towns with football sides in close proximity to Mt Barker, unlike for example a Mt Gambier or Pt Lincoln. So just because you live in Mt Barker doesnt mean you play for them. A fair few players in both divisions played junior footy at Mt Barker and moved onto to other clubs, even after junior primary footy because they had mates there and it was easy. Thats why Mt Barker, even with it's large population, only has the one side. IMO another club isnt required, because if you have a little tacker who wants to play footy and you live in Mt Barker, and Mt Barker has too many numbers, its not a big deal in terms of travel for them to play at Hahndorf, Echunga, Nairne etc. Perhaps someone from barker can comment on whether kids are missing out on a game of footy at the moment at Howard Lane...

Going by numbers this year we have full teams in the following, 2 x u8, 1 x u9, 1 x u10, 1 x u11, 2 x u13, then we have 29 for the junior colts (4 missing out each week) and 27 senior colts ( 5 miss out). In the senior squad there are currently 3 players missing out on b's and our injury list is currently at 11, of those 8 are current A graders. Our C's struggle to fill a complete team but have 13-15 out as a minimum.
I think you will find that with the amount of juniors coming through and lack of retirements in the next 5 years (age wise only 5-6?) we will start to develop a country div team for each grade. Maybe not next year but in a couple of years time. 150 junior primary players at the moment...should see at least a minimum of 20% make the senior squad in the next 5 years.
By this time the new oval will be up and running and country div. will probably play at howard lane. This has been spoken about at the committee meetings for a while and that steps are in place to deal with this in the very near future.

[Shnitzel Voncrumb]

After a conversation with a current Birdwood player (somewhat starved for opportunity) he's suggested he's keen on a move to Payneham, with Birdwood enjoying some success I'm curious what the link with Payneham and if he is not getting the opportunity he desires at Birdwood, would he get it at a div 2 club in the city?

This player wouldn't be a T. Matoga would it? Starved of opportunities is far from what I could call the truth if it is that player. As for Div 2, If ya not doing a lot in Central Division, you can forget making an A grade spot in D2 amateurs.

[eric the EEL]

After a conversation with a current Birdwood player (somewhat starved for opportunity) he's suggested he's keen on a move to Payneham, with Birdwood enjoying some success I'm curious what the link with Payneham and if he is not getting the opportunity he desires at Birdwood, would he get it at a div 2 club in the city?

This player wouldn't be a T. Matoga would it? Starved of opportunities is far from what I could call the truth if it is that player. As for Div 2, If ya not doing a lot in Central Division, you can forget making an A grade spot in D2 amateurs.

Fair call SV. However some players do perform differently under different coaches and different environments.

[false]

After a conversation with a current Birdwood player (somewhat starved for opportunity) he's suggested he's keen on a move to Payneham, with Birdwood enjoying some success I'm curious what the link with Payneham and if he is not getting the opportunity he desires at Birdwood, would he get it at a div 2 club in the city?

This player wouldn't be a T. Matoga would it? Starved of opportunities is far from what I could call the truth if it is that player. As for Div 2, If ya not doing a lot in Central Division, you can forget making an A grade spot in D2 amateurs.

Fair call SV. However some players do perform differently under different coaches and different environments.

didn't matoga get 3rd or 4th in the best and fairest under the same coach?

[thunderchild]

After a conversation with a current Birdwood player (somewhat starved for opportunity) he's suggested he's keen on a move to Payneham, with Birdwood enjoying some success I'm curious what the link with Payneham and if he is not getting the opportunity he desires at Birdwood, would he get it at a div 2 club in the city?

This player wouldn't be a T. Matoga would it? Starved of opportunities is far from what I could call the truth if it is that player. As for Div 2, If ya not doing a lot in Central Division, you can forget making an A grade spot in D2 amateurs.

I think you have the wrong bloke - guy hasnt missed a A grade game all year from what ive seen

[the big fella]

Jailbirdie..is 5 years realistic for the new oval..id think more like 20 yrs with the current economic climate..

who is going to fund it..

Afl..highly unlikely..SANFL..they have to keep the power going..Sturt..they have got no money..the SA govnt..ditto!!

I dont think MBFC would have the $3/4 Mill to do the project..u would know more so perhaps im wrong...

[Dashin]

Jailbirdie..is 5 years realistic for the new oval..id think more like 20 yrs with the current economic climate..

who is going to fund it..

Afl..highly unlikely..SANFL..they have to keep the power going..Sturt..they have got no money..the SA govnt..ditto!!

I dont think MBFC would have the $3/4 Mill to do the project..u would know more so perhaps im wrong...

State Government Grant...they have a multi-multi- million dollar budget for such projects. As long as the Ron can come up with a decent submissions they'll get the money.

[Shnitzel Voncrumb]

After a conversation with a current Birdwood player (somewhat starved for opportunity) he's suggested he's keen on a move to Payneham, with Birdwood enjoying some success I'm curious what the link with Payneham and if he is not getting the opportunity he desires at Birdwood, would he get it at a div 2 club in the city?

This player wouldn't be a T. Matoga would it? Starved of opportunities is far from what I could call the truth if it is that player. As for Div 2, If ya not doing a lot in Central Division, you can forget making an A grade spot in D2 amateurs.

I think you have the wrong bloke - guy hasnt missed a A grade game all year from what ive seen

Matoga has played all but 1 game this year, so I'm not sure if I have the wrong guy, especially if ya talking about Payneham Footy Club. he has a mate out there. Matoga goes well at Birdwood IMO, he just needs to loosen up and not try and take on all 18 opposition players at once. I think it's a case of low on confidence for him, when he should be embrasing all the older recruits who have come into the side to give blokes like him and other young lads,the confidence to add to his game.

[seaess]

Trouble is stickyfingers, you've recruited a couple of guy's who will go back to SANFL footy next year. So you'll need to start again

[StickyFingers]

Trouble is stickyfingers, you've recruited a couple of guy's who will go back to SANFL footy next year. So you'll need to start again

Perhaps, a few of the lads are in their early 20s and may choose to play SANFL footy again. Cant stop them from playing at their highest level. However I think they are enjoying it and it is more likely that they will stick around and probably bring some mates up to play footy at bridgy.