BL&G Football League

[kick it to your mom]

of course not,nor am i local of hummocks-watchman
good luck to the elgs,must be a 3-5 yr plan out there, but with the services of a couple of experienced lads they could quicken their progress and find some success in the interim. is eichner a certianty out there in 2010?seems happy as larry from all reports.

[Pinch Hitter]

Prouseys football brain works just fine. The honest truth is that the club probably has about a dozen bonafide A grade players at the moment, and a few kids in progress. The top 8 are probably as good as anybodys, but our depth from there is definetely at the lower end of the comp, which makes all the difference. He doesn't have the cattle, yet. The club will work to improve this from within, I can think of at least 6 Senior colts players who will add to the depth next year. Then obviously we need a couple of well selected recruits from outside.

i'd say doherty, barnes, willoughby and the 2 martin lads would be my tip for possible A graders will need 2 years before you will know if they will be more than just competitive.

Whats the plan out there to keep these boys interested enough to stay with the leggies at senior level as surely they aren't expecting them to turn the seniors around for you in the next 3 years.

[drifter]

Days,
would love to be able to sit on the fence like that as far as Heinrich, Muster and Wright goes they are all good players, consistency over 4 quarters is the key. Also working out whether they can play new roles. Closing that gap between their best and their worst. Wright has been showing more over the last couple. Its all a matter of staying involved in the game longer. Cocks shows real promise, he is light but is a superb tackler for his size. He provides forward line pressure. We have great faith in these guys getting better. For all the footy they have played they are all 20 or under.

[Q.]

Just a reminder lads, revealing a user's identity can result in bans.

[Blue Sky]

Freeling are just killing time until they can get enough cash to make another asault at the flag. They are not building on anything. Just like the other sheep farmers at Kapunda - the only way to a flag is to buy one!!
Strong clubs like Nuri and Tanunda will show everyone how it is done.

[jakovasaurus]

Freeling are just killing time until they can get enough cash to make another asault at the flag. They are not building on anything. Just like the other sheep farmers at Kapunda - the only way to a flag is to buy one!!
Strong clubs like Nuri and Tanunda will show everyone how it is done.

cos tanunda dont pay players or anything do they?

[antidog]

Freeling are just killing time until they can get enough cash to make another asault at the flag. They are not building on anything. Just like the other sheep farmers at Kapunda - the only way to a flag is to buy one!!
Strong clubs like Nuri and Tanunda will show everyone how it is done.

Everyone knows that you spend the money you get in the finals. Just because you spend the money will not get you a flag. Freeling spent big money 06,07 but went home empty handed. Tanunda are spending the money and got the flag just like Barossa in 06,07. You can see what money will get you, as Barossa spend big last year and got in a grand final but not so big this year and out of the 4. all clubs go up and down. Tanunda is up until the money runs out. Nuri are up because the money is back.

This is how I see it.

[TimmiesChin]

Nuri are up because the money is back.

Next thing your going to tell me is Nuris last successful run was on the back of paying players. It doesnt always take money, and knowing the coach and philosophies at Nuri I'm betting they are paying very little. Freeling on the other hand is heavily dependant on bringing players into the side, have been doing it since Adam was a boy, basically because they dont have the town size to draw on so a re never going to develop a killer local side.

[WEARECOMING]

Nuri are up because the money is back.

Next thing your going to tell me is Nuris last successful run was on the back of paying players. It doesnt always take money, and knowing the coach and philosophies at Nuri I'm betting they are paying very little. Freeling on the other hand is heavily dependant on bringing players into the side, have been doing it since Adam was a boy, basically because they dont have the town size to draw on so a re never going to develop a killer local side.

Fair shake of the sauce bottle timmie, your not going to rehash that old one are you. So your saying aitken, westlake, leake, julian snowden, bussenschutt and anyone else i have forgotten all came to nuri for the love of the club? Im sorry timmie but that is absololute bulldust!!

[TimmiesChin]

Nuri are up because the money is back.

Next thing your going to tell me is Nuris last successful run was on the back of paying players. It doesnt always take money, and knowing the coach and philosophies at Nuri I'm betting they are paying very little. Freeling on the other hand is heavily dependant on bringing players into the side, have been doing it since Adam was a boy, basically because they dont have the town size to draw on so a re never going to develop a killer local side.

Fair shake of the sauce bottle timmie, your not going to rehash that old one are you. So your saying aitken, westlake, leake, julian snowden, bussenschutt and anyone else i have forgotten all came to nuri for the love of the club? Im sorry timmie but that is absololute bulldust!!

Lets go through a couple of them hey:

Aitken was working and living in Nuri, so naturally Nuri was the club he was going to play for ... he also played cricket at Nuri ... dont understand your point.
Westlake moved to Nuriootpa after marrying a local girl (a Kalleske), and Nuri was his local club.
Leake well this is almost the funnioest of the lot, he hadnt played football in 3 or 4 years when he moved to Nuri for work. He actually started in the B's and they saw his ability so promoted him to the A's within a game or two. I dont think the club was going to recruit a B grader and give him a job. He was also playing cricket in Nuri well before he went out for a kick.
Snowden Wanted a chance to play with his brother who was the local copper before he retired ... he got that chance.

Cant remember how bussenschutt got there but reckon it was only for a year or so.

[Swooper]

Hey Days saw you mentioned Bornholdt at the Donnybrooks, just wondering how this kid is developing? He promised an absolute heap as a junior and wondering whether he is up to the rigours of senior footy. Noticed he kicks a few here and there, thought he might have started to really make a name for himself by now. A few of the younger lads use to say that he had some attitude but most big kids do on the footy field. I know he had a fairly decent injury last season, these are the kids that the BLG needs to develop.

Luke Wells was one of those kids who was going down the wrong path but he turned himself around and look how well he is going now (still no angel).

Swooper

[daysofourlives]

Hey Days saw you mentioned Bornholdt at the Donnybrooks, just wondering how this kid is developing? He promised an absolute heap as a junior and wondering whether he is up to the rigours of senior footy. Noticed he kicks a few here and there, thought he might have started to really make a name for himself by now. A few of the younger lads use to say that he had some attitude but most big kids do on the footy field. I know he had a fairly decent injury last season, these are the kids that the BLG needs to develop.

Luke Wells was one of those kids who was going down the wrong path but he turned himself around and look how well he is going now (still no angel).

Swooper

yeah big maxy is developing ok, has struggled with the broken ankle from last year and is still giving him trouble when he kicks. once he starts hanging onto everything that he gets his hands on he will solve our forward line problems for sure. will only improve from here and another big pre season under his belt i think we will start to see his best next. very good kid, very quiet wouldnt put him anywhere near billy wells on that front
we better have a pint on the game thi week hey?

[Pinch Hitter]

Nuri are up because the money is back.

Next thing your going to tell me is Nuris last successful run was on the back of paying players. It doesnt always take money, and knowing the coach and philosophies at Nuri I'm betting they are paying very little. Freeling on the other hand is heavily dependant on bringing players into the side, have been doing it since Adam was a boy, basically because they dont have the town size to draw on so a re never going to develop a killer local side.

Cmon..! Nuri certainly have some highly $ought after players this year.

The probably did have back in the 90's too, but there was a salary cap in place in the 90's and the Donnybrooks used to play finals year after year with locals paid boiled lollies. If Nuri hadn't been so dominant they might of tasted ultimate glory more than once.

the league delegates need to grow some balls and put some controls in the system to ensure the competitions long term sustainability for ALL clubs. The last 3 premiership deciders have been a joke and this year is shaping up the same way as a battle between the biggest earners in the league.

[Boris]

osama- is there any word up in the hills about when bascombe will be making a return, think he nearly played last week, he needs to play against the tigers or sacchin will have no one to complain about with harvey also missing.

Brenton been dissapointed with the reliability of the rubber bands in his legs and has decided to have an extended holiday to make sure the bands are completely loose. He has been getting plenty of treatment from a sports medicine specialist in this field. I would think that he may time his run so he is cherry ripe for a tilt at a finals assaualt.
The Panthers will once again towel up Nuri tomorrow.

Ango r a better side without this bascombe bloke. Watched them a few times last year and he is just a fat lazy slob who picks and chooses when to go! Surprised his knees havent gone with the extra weight!

My junior coaches always said voice was important. At least the B-double has that!

Rumour has him going to Hamley Bridge next year with the other BLG try-hards. I wonder if he'll tell everyone again this summer that he will play in Streaky so that the locals buy him beers.

[Pinch Hitter]

Hey Days saw you mentioned Bornholdt at the Donnybrooks, just wondering how this kid is developing? He promised an absolute heap as a junior and wondering whether he is up to the rigours of senior footy. Noticed he kicks a few here and there, thought he might have started to really make a name for himself by now. A few of the younger lads use to say that he had some attitude but most big kids do on the footy field. I know he had a fairly decent injury last season, these are the kids that the BLG needs to develop.

Luke Wells was one of those kids who was going down the wrong path but he turned himself around and look how well he is going now (still no angel).

Swooper

Max attracts a good defender each week, but all of willastons forwards are having to really work for their supper this year. I can't think of any colts with less than 15 games that are currently dominating the comp at FF or CHF.

He has the make up to become a power forward in this comp with a few seasons under his belt and wouldn't surprise to see him hold down a leadership role once his game has matured which would say to me that his attitude within the club is not an issue.

[Swooper]

Hey Days saw you mentioned Bornholdt at the Donnybrooks, just wondering how this kid is developing? He promised an absolute heap as a junior and wondering whether he is up to the rigours of senior footy. Noticed he kicks a few here and there, thought he might have started to really make a name for himself by now. A few of the younger lads use to say that he had some attitude but most big kids do on the footy field. I know he had a fairly decent injury last season, these are the kids that the BLG needs to develop.

Luke Wells was one of those kids who was going down the wrong path but he turned himself around and look how well he is going now (still no angel).

Swooper

yeah big maxy is developing ok, has struggled with the broken ankle from last year and is still giving him trouble when he kicks. once he starts hanging onto everything that he gets his hands on he will solve our forward line problems for sure. will only improve from here and another big pre season under his belt i think we will start to see his best next. very good kid, very quiet wouldnt put him anywhere near billy wells on that front
we better have a pint on the game thi week hey?

Good to hear he is going well and from what Pinch says he has the potential to lead as well, look forward to seeing him on Sat. Days we will just put bragging rights on the game.

Swooper

[Swooper]

Nuri are up because the money is back.

Next thing your going to tell me is Nuris last successful run was on the back of paying players. It doesnt always take money, and knowing the coach and philosophies at Nuri I'm betting they are paying very little. Freeling on the other hand is heavily dependant on bringing players into the side, have been doing it since Adam was a boy, basically because they dont have the town size to draw on so a re never going to develop a killer local side.

Cmon..! Nuri certainly have some highly $ought after players this year.

The probably did have back in the 90's too, but there was a salary cap in place in the 90's and the Donnybrooks used to play finals year after year with locals paid boiled lollies. If Nuri hadn't been so dominant they might of tasted ultimate glory more than once.

the league delegates need to grow some balls and put some controls in the system to ensure the competitions long term sustainability for ALL clubs. The last 3 premiership deciders have been a joke and this year is shaping up the same way as a battle between the biggest earners in the league.

The Nuri side of the 90's did have paid players but they also had a wealth of local talent to back them up just as the Tanunda side has at the moment. I'm not saying at all that Tanunda are not paying out the $ (it is not as high as what has been quoted) but they have some pretty handy locals running around. Freeling & Barossa have not had that local talent and that is showing up now. Kapunda won their 2 with some good imports but also had good local back up.

Swooper

[TimmiesChin]

The Nuri side of the 90's did have paid players but they also had a wealth of local talent to back them up just as the Tanunda side has at the moment. I'm not saying at all that Tanunda are not paying out the $ (it is not as high as what has been quoted) but they have some pretty handy locals running around. Freeling & Barossa have not had that local talent and that is showing up now. Kapunda won their 2 with some good imports but also had good local back up.
Swooper

And that is they key, the majority of Nuris list in the 90's was local talent. This means the dollars out is minimal. Not involved now, but looking at a lot of the 'ins' at Nuri this year looks very much like a return of locals again with Gogol, Obst etc.

[Osama]

This weeks matches.
Tanunda vs Willaston 84pts - The magpies will have to much firepower for the Brooks, it will atleast give Seelander a chance to see which kids can perform under pressure.
Nuriootpa vs Barossa District 24 pts - Wouldn't be surprised if Barossa caused an upset with the cubs having sore bums after last week. The young inexperienced cubs may not have all their own way this round.
Freeling vs Angaston 78pts - Hadden's charges will make light work of the legs. Late mail - Bascombe a chance of returning to the side.
South Gawler vs Gawler Central 96pts - Central will smash the hapless lions, dont take much out of this margin, more so Centrals ability to put lesser sides away.

[Pinch Hitter]

Tanunda by 22pts - donnies to give the magpies a run in the rain
Nurioopta by 10pts - bulldogs not up to it this year
Angaston by 55pts - bascombe to tear his suspect hamstring in the first quarter or pull out of the contest all day
Central by 80pts - south just focussed on the footy trip now