Search found 52 matches

Return

Re: HFL Central Division

My opinion as a follower of Echunga.

1. I was and am still against us going up to Central.

Why: It's not because i want the club to stay in Country for ever , I don't. I believe it is an admirable goal for the club to want to go up to the next level, but when we are ready as a club.
My feelings are we should take 12 months and really plan for it.
A. our B grade scraped into the finals in country.
B. Under 17's won one game.
C. Under 15's missed finals.
D. No under 13's.
E. Extra cost in running a Central Division A grade team.

Yes our A grade was undefeated, but the rest of the club needs some serious building to compete as a club at Central Division.
Cliche : "The house will fall without good foundations".

BUT,

The club had a meeting and voted to go up. The HFL voted it through or to continue with the promotion / relegation system effectively voting it through.
Then at the eleventh hour the HFL used a loophole to deny it .
So despite the fact, as an individual Echunga follower who thinks we could use 12 months to plan for promotion it does on the surface look poorly handled to say the least by the HFL members on the board involved in the decission making.

On the Mt.Lofty comments. It is completely understandable they would leave no stone unturned to do what is best for their club. The final outcome lies solely with the HFL. It is not a Echunga vs Lofty situation but a question of the rules and playing conditions in which all HFL clubs need to operate under.

My two cents worth.
by The Panther
Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:44 am
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: HFL Central Division

Milang too, unless they get colts and head to Central div

Thanks for the mention FD. We haven't been factored into this discussion thus far. Colts for us are not envisaged in the next 2 years as our aim is to live within our means and field a side of locals or nearby who play for the jumper. When we have enough kids we will expand. Until then we would hope there is a place for a club which actually represents grassroots footy.
by Hear the roar
Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:25 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Double header at Adelaide oval

Should go the whole hog and have 4 games there on a particular day starting around 11.30am and last game starting around 7.30pm, reckon it would be a huge winner, all 8 SANFL Clubs playing there on a particular day
by locky801
Fri Jul 25, 2014 8:22 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: SAAFL division 6 2014

Shout out to the Central United coach - thought his address at three quarter time was perfect. Things were getting a bit fiery with old mate Woodward and I made an effort to lend an ear to see what they said. He defused everything perfectly and lead his charges well. Incident free last quarter ensued.

Well done.
Excellent example of how Central United have taking positive steps forward this year, and why those douche bags who dont play them or know better shouldn't jump in and bag the club on their misdemeanours or think they know about their culture and question when other clubs say they've been more disciplined etc.

..yes Jetters i'm looking at you ;)

Ok ok.... so from reading the comments below this, CU's probably best player, who is a known loose cannon, who has already been suspended this year, lost his temper badly enough to have to be escorted from the ground by his team mates, when this player obviously knows that if he had acted further on his anger his club would have been completely screwed?

Big congratulations to this player he did not resort to striking, poo smearing or spitting, or is that only because his team mates removed him??

I'm not saying the club isn't working to improve, just that to call them 'disciplined' is a obviously a load of rubbish. FFS, how many sides had to remove a player, with the aid of a number of team mates, because he can't control his anger and risk the consequences????

Maybe PG, youre just a massive douche bag.

Why don't you F**k off back to your own divisions thread Jetters and keep your nose out off our business as you have no idea on the work being done behind the scenes to comment I'm sick of reading your crap in a division you have nothing to do with.
by carey
Mon Aug 04, 2014 7:21 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: SAAFL division 6 2014

I don't have anything I need to respond to. I don't think anyone has disagreed with what I've said, just that they don't like hearing it. If I was the CU coach who probably is doing a lot of work to fix the situation I wouldn't like hearing it either, doesn't make it any less true.

Why am I commenting? Because there is too much bullshit Div 6/lower division goodwill between you lot and it makes me just a little bit nauseous and what a boring place this would be if someone didn't call you on said bullshit.

Do you go to McDonalds and order "sad meals"?
by Lightning McQueen
Wed Aug 06, 2014 10:12 am
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: 2015 SANFL Schedule

So South have lost Good Friday to the Bays. Thanks a ******* lot.....we were the ones who took it on, shit like this pisses me
by westcoastpanther
Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:46 am
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: HFL C Grade discussion

Hey HTR just noticed Milang played in the Country Div back in 2005 A & B's but not in 2006, did you drop straight back into C's in 06? How are things shaping up for 2015 for the Panthers? Still C's and is there a future with A&B's again in a year or 2?

From memory Milang went into recess and didn't field any sides for a few years. Had a mate playing there at the time.

Milang went into recess for 4-5 years after 2005. We had struggled incredibly hard to keep our heads above water by fielding As and Bs but realised we couldn't keep this up indefinitely. Yet we had a core group of administrators and players with passion who genuinely believed in Country footy. We all kept in touch and when the idea of Cs was floated in 2010, we all re-grouped without delay.

As for the future: there are many aspects to take into account. At this time juniors are not feasible due to our catchment area and the interest of bigger clubs such as Strath. As and Bs are more likely, but we have to be realistic and would need an active senior player list of around 50 at the outside. Until we have this, we need to live within our means and remain in Cs. We feel there is a place for us and intend to keep a thriving, healthy and pro-active club where players and families want to be. This will ensure we are ready to take a step up when the time is right.
by Hear the roar
Tue Jan 06, 2015 7:55 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: HFL Country Division

A lot of negative talk on the HFL Central forum in relation to the HFL Country competition and how bad it would be to have to compete in it . The standard may not be as good as Central ( for a variety of reasons ) but the competition is no less competitive or important to the clubs and towns involved. Try telling the James's at Kersbrook, the Jaensch's at Nairne, the Dawes's at Meadows or the Schutz's at Birdwood that their clubs are second rate and their tradition and achievements in the past don't stand for as much as they would if they were in Central.
A get a little tired hearing how good everything is in Central. Kangarilla's, Nairne's, Maccesfield's and Kersbrook's facilities would match anything in the Central Division and the others are no worse than Mt Barkers, Torrens Valleys, Bridgewaters or Ironbanks. I'm confident that Fielke and James's coaching CV's stand up against 90% of the Central Division coaches and I can see no reason why players in the Country Division would not adapt very quickly to Central and be more than useful contributors to most teams.
No matter what happens with the HFL the Country Division will again have great games, a close contest for the whole year and heaps of interest in it. The Nairne v Meadows Anzac Day Game is a great day, the Kersbrook / Birdwood / Gumeracha rivalries goes back years and is always competitive and the fight for finals was intense last year coming down to the last round or two to decide the double chance and fifth spot.
I hope whilst all this talk is going on about Central and what needs to be done to be fair to all Central Division clubs doesn't result in the welfare of the Country Division Clubs and the importance of the Country Division competition being ignored and not respected.
by scratcher
Wed Jan 07, 2015 11:19 am
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: HFL Country Division

I think you will find that there are a few people with several accounts that speak nonstop nonsense on the central forum just to push there own clubs agenda whilst attempting to tarnish the HFL with the purpose of trying to create more noise than is really there. When you speak face 2 face with the majority of HFL football goers you will notice their opinions are very different to the majority of post in the central forum. I totally agree with your opening post Scratcher but would advise you pay no mind to most of the junk on the central forum.
My opinion only
by overthehill
Wed Jan 07, 2015 11:33 am
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: HFL Central Division

There is no way that a league director would sanction me to even stand for election.

The implementation of a business savvy CEO is the best option moving forward which then takes the onus away from the directors and a lot of criticism is deflected.
There could be savings made by simply having a centrally located office for the CEO and 2 other employees with the HFL meetings being held on a rotational basis at HFL clubs.
This would mean that a headquarters as such is not required and the expense that goes with it.
This also gets the board closer to each club and provides a greater alliance and understanding between all parties.
No remuneration is paid to directors as this is a voluntary position e.g no payments for ground inspections, running the footy budget etc etc,

Our competition now generates the income to be run as a business and should be treated this way which would also mean the constitution would become part of the business structure and be formalised in an equitable and legal sense.

My opinion is that 11 apps points should be allocated to all clubs allowing more quality players into hills footy and therefore spreading the remuneration while also diminishing the mercenary footballer's bargaining power.
Each club is then given the same opportunity - with no permits allowed - and there is no argument that anyone is favoured .

While this appears fair in principle, its not what the APPS is designed for in country footy, there are too many other factors that make it an uneven playing field as it stands, where the points system is in principle designed to even out the competition "make it fair"...

Withouth being too technical about it, the population, demographic, socio-economic factors that play a major part in participation numbers (and therefore by weight of numbers that equates to playing depth) already makes every club different (or uneven for this argument). What the points system is designed to do is try and even out those differences by allowing players from outside the league population to join a particular club to give it a better chance of competing with other clubs.

Given that intention, the only way to apply points to clubs is based on performance. And heres the example:

Club A wins premiership and based on past 3 years performance is allowed 6 point to retain exisitng recruits or replace one that leave. This mark sets the current benchmark for the rest of the competiton.
Club D runs fourth this year and accounting for previous 3 years performance and is allocated 10 points. This indicates (based on performances not opinions) that Club D requires the use of 4 extra points (to be used as they see fit) to take them to a level that should be equal in relative terms to Club A.
Club H finishes eighth and allowing for previous 3 years results is allocated 15 points. This indicates (based on performances not opinions) that Club H requires the use of 9 extra points (to be used as they see fit) to take them to a level that should be equal in relative terms to Club A.

Every club is assessed without prejudice based purely on past performace to indicate what allowance of outside support is required to make them competitive with the competition benchmark.

If every player/import was of the same ability then this would be a pretty accurate formulae to determine points allocation (and is still the best way).
Where clubs get it wrong, is how THEY decide to use their points allocation.


Dont get confused with the ammo's where they give everyone 15 points and let promotion and relegation create the so called even divisions, they prom/releg is hugley relevant over the number of divisions they have, the relegation / promtion issue here is minimal at best as its not even a given to happen every year.

people use the APPS as an excuse as a limitation, but forget thats exactly what its designed to do in country footy, giving everyone 15 points will only see an EPL like results, where the bigs clubs with big populations, good juniors and plenty of $$$ win it every year and everyone else battle just to make the finals!
by RooShootOhh
Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:50 am
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Ch9 AFL Division 7 - 2015

I thought it was unlike you to not have something to say ;) :-P But I can say something here! All the more for the loyal safooty readers. 8)

Shane has been really good for us thus far. His trainings have been fun and on occasion just the right amount of difficult. He has said all the right things and has the players on board. He has managed to recruit a couple of likely types - we obviously want and need more but he is working very diligently on that.

No complaints at all from this black duck and we are glad he is getting another crack at it after being treated unfairly in the media last year.

No comment was my decision FC. Why go over old ground and drag Mitchell Park in to it when the article is of little interest. If the said writer was actually looking for a feel good story no probs, but he seems to be a very negative writer who's glass is always half empty.
The good news is that the community has rallied behind Shane and likewise all the new players who have come to the club. I am in the middle of registering 56 players who have all signed with another 10 to go in the next 2 weeks. So we will clearly be playing in Div 7 with 2 teams. I want to say thanks to everyone who has worked tirelessly on getting it together and in particular the staff at the League who have been amazing.
Now that's my comment. :D
by Yank Man
Fri Feb 13, 2015 5:16 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: HFL Central Division

Legs Man please STFU

EVERYONE is sick to death of the HFL bashing.

The points system is working IMO, i honestly believe it has evened things out. It still plays into the hands of the clubs like your own with DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP pockets, but no system will ever change that.

I was a massive Echunga fan for what they were able to do last year until you got on here and started ranting. You had every right to challenge as the rule was poorly written and the correct judgement was handed down. So move on, and like others have said, spend your energy making the competition stronger. Not taking every opportunity to tarnish the best country football league in SA.

I am entitled to an opinion - as everyone here is!

It seems that the system is still flawed with respect to points allocation - particularly between Div 1 & Div 2.

Certainly not trying to tarnish the competition but trying to convey the things that need attention for us to be better.

Apologies extended if it is seen as HFL bashing as that is not my intention - but it is hard not to sometimes after past decisions.( I do get slightly carried away as you know)

Remuneration by EFC is certainly in line with most other clubs in Div 1 - and below some also - so that is a moot point.

Fully realise some of my comments can draw negative reaction and sometimes positive reaction - and as a forum for topical discussion this is the place to voice them.

You need to see my comments for what they are and stop seeing them as totally Echunga biased - as the majority are league overall based.
E.g. points for Bridgey and Mt Lofty, all clubs having even points allocated, making the pinnacle sides worth more club points, creating an even playing field, rewarding clubs with best facilities with finals matches etc etc.

Ultimately I only want the comp to be stronger and better as I am a passionate supporter and actually have some good mates at other Hills clubs - believe it or not!

I also look forward to seeing you at the footy - so please seek me out when visiting Echunga - as I would be pleased to buy you a beer (even you Chopper)

Obviously my comments wont change the HFL or clubs views - so moving on and hoping this season is a great one.
It's not so much against what you say, it's how many times you've posted the same comments. Almost as if you copy & paste once a week. We know your opinion on the points issue, don't have to bring it up every second post you make.
by cracka
Fri Mar 20, 2015 12:09 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: AFL club reserves restrictions

Kick 'em out. All problems solved.
by Pseudo
Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:29 am
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Ch9 AFL Division 6 - 2015

Hi All, last night I received a phone call from the committee advising me that I am no longer the coach of Brahma Lodge Football Club. Right now I'm quite angry over this and not willing to comment further. I wish all the players the best for the remainder of the season, as I feel that they are the losers out of this, and good luck to the rest of the teams in Div 6. Thanks
by Half Back Flanker
Wed Apr 29, 2015 1:42 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Norwood VS Adelaide

Norwood played the Eagles at 2.10pm on Sunday 19 April, finishing at about 4.30pm.
Norwood then played Port at 7.40pm on Friday 24 April.
That’s a gap of about 5 days and 3 hours.

The Adelaide “state team” played South at 11.30am on Sunday and finished at about 2.30pm on Sunday.
They are scheduled to play at 7.40pm on Friday.
That’s a gap of about 5 days and 5 hours.

The Adelaide Crows (AFL team) played at 4.10pm yesterday and finished at about 7pm last night.
The Adelaide State team is due to play Norwood at 7.40pm on Friday.
That’s a gap of about 5 days and half an hour, if you played in the Showdown yesterday and the SANFL this week. .

If a player who played for Adelaide v South can’t play for Adelaide v Norwood after a 5 day and 5 hour gap, how can a player be dropped from the Crows - eg for form reasons - be expected to play after 5 days and half an hour versus Norwood?

Surely you can’t have a rule where players who play SANFL games over two consecutive weeks are not able to “breach” an AFLPA agreement, but such an Agreement can be breached when a player is sent from AFL back to SANFL after being dropped for reasons of form or match ups not working in the AFL the next week?
by Squawk
Mon May 04, 2015 11:52 am
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Norwood VS Adelaide

If the cows get their way does it mean that they will enforce the rule onto their top up players? Double standards much? Blokes that work during the day train in the evening and play 2 games in 24 hours are ok but blokes who play the game as their full time job must have 5 days between games. Soft Cocks springs to mind.....
by heater31
Mon May 04, 2015 12:29 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: HFL Division 3 (C grade)

Anyone know the scores from weekend game Milang v Uraidla?

Milang 10-11 over Uraidla 8-2, give or take a point or two. Both sides really stepped up and played their best footy. First half belonged to the Panthers with the younger lads too fast for the Cabbages. A good fight back for Uraidla in the second half with a re-shuffled attack but not able to catch the Panthers who had plentyof legs and kids on the ball. Milang would have to be very chuffed with a couple of youngsters who wandered to the club looking for a game. Great to see such a high standard of footy and the ladder reflecting the scheme of things as it stands in Cs. Panthers now right up there in the top three and will not finish lower.

Not sure why our scores don't appear on SP. Ladder is unchanged by my calculations and the gap between top and bottom three has widened.

I saw all 3 games on Sunday. Cs really has moved ahead and the comp is very worthy of it's elevation by HFL. Very impressive and well worth a look at free footy with plenty of support and a great atmosphere.
by Hear the roar
Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:58 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Points System Is Crucifying Country Footy

Disagree with the premise winning brings more supporters, Whilst Ironbank aren't a successful club we had better numbers when we were coming bottom in around 2005. I can tell you we get no more supporters coming to watch just cos we have Hitchcock and Motlop. People invested in the club want to see the people that have played many years for the club as they have more interest in watching those people as they know them well. Once again Cracka knows better than I but by all accounts they still get plenty of people back to their club even though there struggling this year and I have no doubt they are working hard to succeed. I don't get how you can say clubs work their backside off for success, TV in the Hills comp have one guy that has a bucketload of cash and is the only reason they are any good. They spend no money on facilities, don't field the required Junior sides and yet have a great A grade side cos one guy spends big on them. That's not my definition of working hard to succeed.
by batmanbegins
Fri Jul 03, 2015 12:09 am
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Round 13 Live scores/chat

What did Kane Mitchell have to say at half time ?

Basically he was interviewed by Tom Wilson on camera at half time. Said "even the Norwood assistant coaches are having a go at me" and then said " yeah that's right, I play in AFL for Port" ... Something like that while screaming at the Norwood coaching staff. Came across on camera as an absolute flog !!!! :lol:
by southee
Sat Jul 11, 2015 4:41 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: More Magpie players than their supporters at Parade?

Dr Phil wrote:I saw a norwood supporter at Alberton once.


Typical Portie. Only went once.

regards,

REB
by Rik E Boy
Tue Jul 14, 2015 12:58 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: HFL Division 3 (C grade)

Such huge support and interest in Div 3 footy over the past few days! Get to Blackwood if you can tomorrow night at 7 pm and get behind the Mighty Milang Panthers with your voices near the bench, in the huddles and around the ground. Here is a great chance to support a Club which lives within its' means and plays for the jumper. We're very proud to be up there and will give our best :-)
by Hear the roar
Thu Aug 20, 2015 8:30 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: HFL Division 3 (C grade)

Congratulations to Jake Moisey from the Milang Panthers. 2015 Div 3 Medallist. Very well deserved!
by Hear the roar
Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:41 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Ch9 AFL Division 7 - 2015

Just wanted to take a quick moment to throw some love out there for Shane Lynch.

After being treated pretty unfairly by a bit of a media circus in 2014 I don't know of many people that would've got through it and decide to saddle up straight away and try again. Let alone with a club that lost by bigger margins than the ones he was pilloried for previously. Still surprises me that he took on the challenge.

The job he has done has been fantastic. His ability to relate to everyone, build relationships and gel everyone together has created a real team of blokes than genuinely care for each other and the club. Giving Lynchy a massive hug after the Adelaide Uni pre-lim win and seeing the obvious elation on his face and tears in his eyes was a great moment for me and it bought it home that football clubs are amazing places.

Win, lose or draw tomorrow I am incredibly proud of my footy club for not only giving Lynchy a chance to coach again and prove the doubters wrong but also for providing an environment where a potentially lost football person has come back to the fold and enjoyed himself.

Love ya guts Lynchy!
by morell
Fri Sep 04, 2015 12:29 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Ch9 AFL Division 7 - 2015

marbles wrote:angle vale might not be accepted to gawler league


Fair chance given they want to join Adelaide plains
by Mr Beefy
Thu Sep 10, 2015 10:38 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Ch9 AFL Division 7 - 2015

nonetheless, its wonderful to see that the development of the little battler clubs finally hasnt been impeded by the depth of the div 1 div 2 clubs

Adelaide University?

hahahaha and in two words marbles entire argument falls in a heap.

youre really delussional morrell

7 months ago your club was nearing closure, as was flinders uni, as was north pines as was salisbury west, angle vale were shakey, and Stpaulshadnt even played a game

and just cos you beat houghton on an off day, when 9 out 10 times you wouldnt, Mitchell Park are the titans of titans

its delusional, div 7 has been a nursery league for flaking clubs this year, pretty much in the intensive care ward of the saafl

having only just the one div 1 cgrade club in the comp hasnt impeded on the healing of these clubs

having PAOC, TTG and whoever else in the comp, you would have barely made the finals

youd all be depressed with another disappointing season,

What a disgusting comment and a real slap in the face to people who work so hard at these clubs. Absolutely shithouse.

Our club is certainly not a flaking club. It's a fantastic club full of great people. People that are clearly nothing like you.
by adr107
Fri Sep 11, 2015 1:27 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Ch9 AFL Division 7 - 2015

Hey marbles, how about you piss off back to the C1 thread where you can talk to yourself because nobody gives a **** about C1.
by Q.
Fri Sep 11, 2015 3:19 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: 2015 Grand Final - Eagles v West - Sun 27/9/15

Fair to say after standing in the outer, watching ordinary footy, wooden spoons and near misses for 32 years I am so emotional at the moment I can bearly string a sentence together. Yelled my head off and have no voice but winning today makes it all worth while. Got to share a grand final victory with my two sons which is indescribable.

I'm so proud of these lads and where they came from last season. Was not a fan of the Mickan appointment but he certainly has made me eat my words. Well done to Mark.

Cannot believe I can say "we are the premiers"
by Brodlach
Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:38 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: SANFL Player Movements - 2015 / 2016

Booney wrote:What a load of shit "Plays like" is, no, they don't play like them, they don't play at AFL level, many of them haven't even played senior level.


Booney - Port Adelaide
Posts : 25275
Has Liked : 1139
Been Liked : 1925
Posts Like : (insert gag here)
by PatowalongaPirate
Wed Nov 25, 2015 11:52 am
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Adelaide Plains Football League

Get around this event.
by Swamp Donkey
Wed Dec 02, 2015 9:33 am
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Full 2016 SANFL Draw

Someone just pointed out to me,
North's and Power's last match would round 21 on 21st of August if they don't make the finals.
If North or Power finish top they will have 3 weeks twiddling their thumbs waiting for their first final!
Amazing programming indeed.

The only thing correct in the draw is scheduling North for a last round bye - some assumptions are no brainers given we only just won ONE game this year!
Why give any club the bye in the last round when there's an even amount of teams?
Absolutely dumb!
by Wedgie
Sun Dec 20, 2015 6:39 am
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: CH9AFL Division 6 2016

he asked for 200 dollars a game from pooraka said he could get it in div 6 and wanted to train 1 night a week Pooraka said thanks but no thanks then he went to ingle farm

paying players who only train 1 night a week is bad sends the wrong message

Never did I ask Pooraka for a cent. Talked to them but wasnt interested in playing that high with the amount of commitment I can offer.

For all those concerned, football is a hobby to me, I love sport and could not give a shit if anyone thinks I should/shouldn't be playing other sports.
Last time i checked this is amateur football, most of you are sitting here with your fat fingers typing away telling me how bad my life decisions are. How bout you lads drop ya fingerbuns and do something rather than bag someone who does more than one thing in life. Funny thing is you all got alot of talk but i doubt any talent.

And if you had any idea at all, Pooraka and I sat down talked and I told them that i would let them know of my decison. We didn't talk $$$ cause we weren't even at that stage.

Im happy doing what im doing. Thats all that matters.
by OKC!
Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:18 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: CH9AFL Division 6 2016

quiet riot wrote:
Q. wrote:We've hit 53 pages. Only one of those pages is worth reading.


which one ?


Probably the one with the photo of me

http://safooty.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2053043#p2053043
by Q.
Thu Feb 18, 2016 4:15 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Riverland Football Chatter

Indy fixture is up
by MGB
Mon Mar 07, 2016 11:44 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Trial games

RM wrote:I hope Lewis does a knee the selfish prick


That says more about you than him dickhead
by JK
Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:12 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Cornes complaint

carman.png
Footage from an SANFL game in 1974... love watching stuff like this, it is (and should always be), a big part of what football is all about, rivalry and passion, from both players and fans.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV5Q_CKkMGE

..."Graham Cornes upsets Phil Carman by raising an elbow, gives the Norwood crowd the bird, kicks into the man on the mark and then gets his face pushed into the Parade turf"...
by legsman
Sun Apr 03, 2016 5:35 am
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Vale Brian "the whale" Roberts

I'm only aware of his connection with Richmond during the early-mid 70s, was he initially recruited from the Panthers?

Brian Roberts 28/04/45 - 06/08/16

Roberts, a giant of a man, became affectionately known as "The Whale" during his playing days thanks to his enourmous 199cm, 120kg frame. He played an integral role in Australian Rules football in South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia and is the only player to have represented all three States.

Roberts emigrated from the UK, grew up in Millicent, and did not play football until the age of ten. In his late teens he was attracting interest from VFL clubs but new South Adelaide coach Neil Kerley, believed that he could be an asset to the team and travelled to Millicent in 1964 and persuaded Roberts to join the Club . At that stage Roberts was inexperienced and didn't have the timing and skills to play at SANFL League level.

199 cm ruckmen are common these days, but were few and far between in the 1960's. Kerley realized that Roberts could become a major influence in the SANFL.

He spent the 1964 SANFL season playing in the seconds (reserves) under coach Denis Parham, honing his craft as a ruckman. He became particularly friendly with 1964 Premiership players Dick Jackson, David Kantilla and Gerry O'Brien and attended the team's Grand final celebrations.

Peter Darley's absence with injury in 1965 gave Roberts his opportunity in the league side, rucking with Neil Kerley. At training Kerley, arguably one of the game's most skillful and effective ruckman for his height, would patiently instruct Roberts in the art of ruckwork.

As the 1965 season progressed Roberts was regularly in South's best players. His strengths were his tap ruck work and marking, but was not a super-accurate kick.

He was South's best player in its heartbreaking second semifinal loss to Port Adelaide in '65. Late in the final quarter he had the opportunity to kick a goal which would have put the game out of reach for Port Adelaide, but he was exhausted and "sprayed" the kick.

Port's controversial win with a goal after the final siren has passed into football folklore and still rankles with older South supporters. South went on to lose the preliminary final against an emerging Sturt team when really it should have gone straight into the Grand Final.

Peter Darley returned to the team in 1966, limiting Roberts' opportunities but he played well enough to be selected to represent SA at the Hobart Carnival.

Roberts who, like Peter Darley, enjoyed a drink and a good social life had played well during the year but was not at his best in South's elimination final loss to North Adelaide.

Kerley left to coach Glenelg in 1967 and Roberts accepted an offer to play with East Fremantle in the WAFL where he played for three years and in 1969 was selected in the WAFL State team.


The Whale in action for Richmond in the mid-70s

VFL Club Richmond had kept in touch with him over the years and eventually enticed him to Victoria where he played from 1971-1975, including the great Richmond teams under legendary coach Tom Hafey and was a Premiership player in 1973 and 1974. He also represented Victoria in interstate games during this period.

Roberts suffered a serious kidney injury after a clash with Carlton's John Nicholls and, in an infamous brawl against Essendon in 1974 at Windy Hill, was "king-hit" by Essendon's infamous Ron Andrews suffering a broken nose, broken jaw and cut eye. Andrews was suspended for six weeks even though at the tribunal Roberts pretended he didn't remember the incident. There were enough witnesses and video footage to ensure a significant penalty for Andrews.

By 1975 Roberts was out of favour at Richmond and transferred to South Melbourne (now the Sydney Swans) where after playing only 15 games in the season he was runner-up to Gary Dempsey for the Brownlow medal. In the same year he was also awarded the Australian Football Media Association Player of the Year award as a dual winner with Carlton's Alex Jesaulenko.

He quit football at the end of the season after a disagreement with South Melbourne coach Ian Stewart.
Roberts went on to become a well known publican in Melbourne including 16 years managing the Duke of Wellington Hotel in Flinders St, as well as doing football commentary and newspaper columns. He became a raconteur and all-round good bloke, and has entertained all at South Adelaide reunions with football anecdotes and "send-ups" of his team-mates
by blueandwhite
Mon Aug 08, 2016 11:59 am
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Ben Warren and Norwood part company!

am Bays wrote:
amber_fluid wrote:Any big name applicants?


D'Antocchia?? Colosante?? Michalanney?? Bartemecci??


aren't those ninja turtles?
by Jimmy
Thu Oct 06, 2016 5:15 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Adelaide Hills Cricket (HCA, TVCA & A&EH)

Announced at tonights AGM

Mt Barker are to step back up to A Grade for the 1st time since 2011/12 which will eliminate the Bye thankfully

Also Milang are back after being in recession for the last 2 seasons. They're looking at fielding a B Grade which is great news.
by jackpot jim
Tue Aug 01, 2017 12:45 am
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Lokan sacked

He's a media ambulance chaser... no way he's giving that up for SANFL coaching
by MW
Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:28 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: The never ending No AFL in the SANFL whinge thread

You've tried to fool us
With your one club stunts
Everyone sees through it
You deluded bunch of...
by Spargo
Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:03 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Adelaide Footy League Division 7 - 2018

Anyway, this recent conversation has hit on a theme and a post I’ve been thinking about for a while. It's a long one, but I don't care.

What happened to our culture of truly local, representative, grass roots, amateur football? I feel like its snuck up on us, this new toxicity of player payments, mass recruitment, coaching roundabouts and ruthless playing groups. When I first started playing I was in awe of Trevor Bennetts, Joe Leck, Bernie Kusterman, Phil Pike and Ian Colquhoun - all Mitchell Park legends who had been there for many years, including through the juniors. Seriously tough men, fiercely loyal types who other than earning a BoG would have never even dreamt of taking payment for playing. For them the Club was an entity to be respected, it came first and the privilege of playing senior football, even at a lower level, was seen as exactly that – a privilege. Wal and Joe in particular taught me a lot, and for that, a young introverted nerd more used to bricking threes and talking trash than shanking drop punts, their introduction to the inner sanctum of a football club shaped many of my ideals – inside of that world and out.

One would get the feeling the Club was an escape for those guys, a place to talk about tits and cars, to confess their woes and maybe even look for support, to relax and unwind with no social pressure or pretentiousness. The Front Bar at Mitchell Park certainly provided all of that, but even then, there was still a Club first attitude, they’d wash the dishes, help the canteen staff, fill water bottles, sell raffle tickets, help out with admin – whatever it was, they would always do whatever they could to help out the Football Club. As they knew that The Club provided them with so muc more. And that is precisely the right word. *Club*. To use an Americanism - a fraternity.

I fell in love with it. Mitchell Park soon turned into my happy place too. My Church. I would go there all the time, often by myself just to walk around and clear my head sometimes to celebrate or commiserate or simply to catch up. It was so incredibly important to me as a young fella to have a place to garner an instant feel of comradery and acceptance. In that regard it was so different to basketball and rugby, my childhood sports, where it was more like a high society bitch fest than sporting coterie. It didn’t matter if you were a bogan or a hipster – acceptance was for all, provided you put the Club first. Cross that Club, and sure enough street justice was known to have been handed out on occasion. In a really strange way it was like a fully legal, crime free (sort of) drug free (sort of) motor cycle gang.

Now? In its 50th Anniversary year, it is very close to death. Down from a full suite of junior teams to one and a half. From having powerful senior sides across 3 grades in the strong SAFA to lucky to be filling one in Division 7. Yeah, we’ve pulled some strings every now and then and won a flag or two along the way, but none of the above is true of the Club anymore. There are a few hanging on, but we all know of the likely impending doom that awaits.

I really like what Down the Hill wrote. It is rather sad how clubs are forced to survive these days when they were originally established to provide a recreational outlet with organised competition for their local communities. It’s a precise observation and one that rings painfully true. We’re structured from the bottom to the top that way. Despite the cries of the ignorant, there really isn’t much we can do. Smart people all sitting around the table all trying their hardest for hours on end – but constantly hitting road blocks. Be it business wise with limited options for revenue thanks to outdated management models, be it due the shifting populations and demands, be it the club reputation that despite all contrary evidence, still hangs like bad smell. We’re check mated.

Perhaps one of the most galling things, however, is this latest offseason where last year’s promising group of players, coaches and administrators have abandoned us like rats down a sewerage crusted outlet pipe. I recall the season Luke McDonnell wanted to try playing for Happy Valley. He was physically emotional and struggled to confront the playing group. We understood and wished him all the best. He returned two years later and won a GF. These days? One of our better players who smashed our highest paid player record last year by a long way – took us for every last cent and then still asked for more when the Club was on the skins of its arse. Another player, who I love dearly, left because he felt he deserved to be playing A’s but got dropped a couple of times - the Club owed him, apparently. A young star and Premiership player, son of a gun and much loved member of our club off to a nearby rival, I assume because it looked like it might be a struggle with us. Our coach who promised cultural change and 3 years of effort left half way through his contract for promises and thin air after realising that it wasn’t going to be easy and instant success might not be on the cards. Our President, who made awful decision after awful decision, also left, without so much as even having the guts to rock up to our AGM to hand over the keys. Countless more who for a bit more petrol money have decided to knife the institution that would provide them with much more valuable things than cash, should they merely give it the chance. Then we have clubs like Adelaide Lutheran, smelling a fresh carcass like a circling vulture, messaging players on Social Media from our list in an attempt to poach them.

Poisonous stuff, that’s for sure. As most on here would know I am hyper analytical. I have a yearning to understand why. Are we at fault? Sometimes, but I don’t think that’s the answer. To me we’re experiencing the consequences of a far more macro movement. One of individualism, narcissism and a generation of people that put image first. For a Club like ours that is about the group, humility and substance, this is decidedly out of step. Examples of this can be found all over the place – the best players in Sporting Pulse? Caused huge issues amongst our playing group. Complaints about not making it or being 4th instead of 2nd, absolutely ridiculous stuff, I tried to explain, but it was important to them. Payments? Heck, even average footballers deserve it as they are putting their body on the line, so the club ought to look after them. Forget earning it through awards. They were entitled to it for merely rocking up. Doing a chore for the club? No chance, they do enough of that at home, football is a place to escape nagging, god damnit! But easily the biggest indicator is what happens when it looks like we might not win much. It is unbelievable how quickly people pike out. The modern amateur footballer is a jellyfish, if it’s not going to be “fun” and by fun, of course we mean winning, then they want no part of it. Countless players have said exactly that. They haven’t left, per se, they just don’t want to play because it will be too hard.

So at 35 with dodgy knees, crippled hands and countless surgeries on other broken bones, I came to the realisation at full forward on Saturday that I’m now out of touch with the modern game. It’s no longer about the Club or the comradery, it’s about the person looking back from the mirror. I hope we hold on, but we’re on the precipice.

Are we good? Are we any bloody good? Well, we sure used to be.
by morell
Wed Mar 28, 2018 5:11 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Adelaide Footy League Division 7 - 2018

I promised the Mawson Lakes player i'd send him the photo but have no way of reaching him. Might as well leave it here for all to enjoy.
by lion heart
Mon May 14, 2018 1:35 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Adelaide Footy League Division 3 - 2018

woodublieve12 wrote:
I remember being at a final at Smithfield, when a lady in the car took the handbrake off in her car and rolled down the hill and rolled over her husband :shock: :lol:

That was foreplay.
by Lightning McQueen
Wed May 30, 2018 12:37 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Adelaide Footy League Division 7 - 2018

Hopefully I can keep a combo dog roll down long enough to type this out.

A few nice stories to come out of Saturday's win, but mostly it's nice to share in a premiership with some very good mates whom have played a lot of footy together, including three A-Grade grand final losses. I think it's quite fitting that our two best players on Saturday were two blokes playing their first full season of footy since undergoing knee recons - both ex A-graders in their mid 30's who rightly could have hung up the boots following surgery, but who weren't quite ready to give up on winning a flag. Quitting is forever, but so is winning a premiership together!
by Q.
Mon Sep 10, 2018 4:29 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Preliminary Final teams.

I cant work understand how it took North 5 minutes to work out that they had an extra man or the Eagles didn't realise and call a head count either. With the number of interchange stewards and assistant coaches working the boards and magnets, surely someone would have looked around and thought "where's player x?" or "who's meant to be on that loose player?" Cripes, we can work it out even in C5. Quick look around on the bench and make sure there's the same number on the bench that you started the game with less injuries.
North were probably trying to figure out the best way to remove the player without it being obvious, who knows, I agree with you, it makes zero sense in this day and age.

A few years ago maybe 6 or 7 I was injured and controlling the bench as our coach decided to play for the day as injury cover. I realised after about a minute that we had 19 on the field (spare man was forward too) but was trying to work out a way of getting the player off as the i/c steward had already been notified of the changes at the break.
I ended up sending the 2 guys on the bench to do some stretches behind the goals and after we kicked a point the extra player just slipped through the goals and joined them and jogged back to the bench. Was pretty funny watching the guy who was trying to stand him wait for him to come back on the field to man him up before he realised what was going on. Probably took a full 5 minutes before we got him off the ground.
by Mythical Creature
Mon Sep 17, 2018 3:08 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Southern Football League

GO TO DIV 7 AMMOS or stop fielding MENS TEAMS and wasting everybodys time and money.[/quote]


You are a total tool and lack any knowledge of the AFC or the SFL , your constant dribble of the ammos :lol: is laughable !! Why dont you spend your energy supporting Kilburn or Salisbury West .
by shoe boy
Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:18 am
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Southern Football League

U know so much about what the players want.

Look how wonderfully youve just portrayed your off field ego

As long as youre excellent right?

Put your players first for a change, and if you had any intelligence youd recognize that exactly what im doing

Wanting fairness victory and joy on a saturday afternoon for men who put their body on the line for the club

Enjoy another miserable Saturday night at the club with all coaches have to front members trying to justify another thrashing cos no one has the balls to put the players first.

But hey 300 a game to get thrashed who cares right....sign me up.



Again I guarantee I'm.closer to every aspect of AFC than you ever have been, I'm close to the players and they have expressed what they want. They have their say and if AFC went to ammos most of the A grade players would leave the club.

How many players have you spoken to this week? Did I see you at training last night? Again in ask when was the last time you were at the club, at a game or at pressos? You portray that your a supporter and want what's best for the players yet won't answer what level of support you offer to the players you claim to care about? You questioned my role and time put in for the club, I responded and if that comes across as egotistical then so be it.

See you at the game tomorrow Marbles? Or will you be refreshing your feed all day?
I believe Marbles is from the Henley Football Club & has been trolling the SFL forum for years.
by cracka
Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:01 am
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: SANFL 2020 Season

Something different:

by DOC
Mon Dec 16, 2019 3:12 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: HFL Division 1 (Central)

40. TOM WORTHLEY (Uraidla Districts)
A standout interleague player this year, Worthley has shown quick development on the ball.
A hard-working player in the contest who can run all day, Worthley has been one of the keys behind Uraidla Districts’ strong season so far.
Has six best-player performances in 15 games.

39. DANIEL BENNETTS (Mt Barker)
Bennetts has been a significant addition for the Roos this year after playing over 100 games for Blackwood and his defensive ability has been on full display already for his new side.
An easy interleague selection this year, Bennetts can play anywhere in defence and can also slot into various other positions around the ground.
A quick mover who is strong in the air and smart with the ball, Bennetts has turned in four mentions in the best players in his 12 games so far.

38. JACOB QUARISA (Onkaparinga Valley)
It has been a struggle for Onkaparinga Valley in division one this year, bu Quarisa continues to turn in dominant displays on the ball.
The star mid, who also played interleague, has featured in his side’s best players 11 times in 13 games and has also kicked 11 goals.
His unmatched stamina makes him hard for opposition to keep up with.

37. ZABIEN PARKER-BOERS (Hahndorf)
Parker-Boers has adjusted well to his forward role at the Magpies and is becoming one of the league’s most damaging players in the forward 50 and up the ground.
Skilful by hand and efficient by foot, Parker-Boers hits the scoreboard almost every week and sets up teammates at an even better rate.
Has 16 goals in as many games this year and was also selected for the SA Country Championships.

36. HARRY WEEKS (Mt Lofty)
Weeks’ performances in the forwardline have been exceptional since returning to Mt Lofty from Sturt last year.
A creative player who is reliable in the air and by foot, Weeks can damage teams in front of goal or up the ground.
Has 24 goals in 14 games in 2022 to go with nine mentions in his side's best players.

35. ALEX GEORGIOU (Lobethal)
The former Melbourne and Norwood gun is one of the best key position players in the competition.
Predominantly producing strong performances as a key back, Georgiou can completely nullify opposing forwards with strong aerial contest work and elite ground ball gets.
He can also move up the ground to kick the odd goal, slotting home three this year to go with three best-on-ground performances.

34. ADAM HOULAHAN (Bridgewater-Callington)
Houlahan’s performances in the middle have been one of the major positives for the Raiders this season.
A tireless worker, Houlahan is always there when the ball is to be won and provides a strong option anywhere on the ground.
Has seven goals this year and nine displays in his side’s best players.

33. CONNER MILDE (Mt Lofty)
A nifty and quick-moving forward, Milde has remained one of the Devils’ most impactful players.
Milde maintains a dangerous presence inside the forward 50 and is capable of snapping a goal from almost any angle.
He has 41 goals in 15 games and has been named best afield three times this season.

32. COOPER NYKAMP (Hahndorf)
Nykamp remains one of the league’s most potent players in front of goal.
Skilful by hand and foot and a shifty presence inside 50, Nykamp has booted 35 majors in 15 appearances this year.
He has also been named in his side’s best players on four separate occasions this season.

31. TROY HOCKING (Blackwood)
Hocking’s ability to break open a contest from the middle or the flanks makes him an important player for the Woods.
An explosive player who is competent off of either foot and decisive in possession, he has tallied 10 goals this year to go along with seven best-player nods.

30. RYAN DIJKSMAN (Blackwood)
Dijksman has remained a tough and inspirational leader for Blackwood in 2022.
The Woods captain is a ball magnet who loves having a crack in the contest and can distribute the pill at a high efficiency.
He can also hit the scoreboard with consistency from the middle, with 12 goals and four best-player shifts to his name.

29. BRAD AGNEW (Echunga)
Arriving from Glenelg in the offseason, Agnew’s ‘hard-at-it’ approach to the game has significantly strengthened Echunga’s midfield.
A strong body in the contest who has no issue getting his hands dirty, Agnew is a clearance machine.
The tenacious onballer has been among his team’s best on nine occasions in 2022 and has seven goals in 14 games.

28. AIDAN RILEY (Lobethal)
Lobethal’s playing-coach has taken a slight back seat with teammate Mitch Grigg now commanding the Tigers on the ball, but he still has what it takes to be a top player in the HFL.
A strong body on the ball and a courageous player in the contest, Riley brings the toughness the Lobethal will need if it wants to go all the way in 2022.
He has been best on ground three times this year and also added three goals.

27. COOPER HOUGH (Hahndorf)
Hough’s ability to take a game apart within a matter of minutes makes him one of the hardest matchups in the league and one of the competition’s most valuable players.
A dynamic forward and a skilful finisher, he has only been kept goalless once this season by Bridgewater-Callington in round one.
Hough has an almost unmatched goal-sense, seeing the clever marksman boot 38 majors in 15 games and tally four best-on-ground nods.

26. JAMES ELLIOTT (Lobethal)
Elliott provides security and assuredness in possession for the Tigers and plays a significant part in his side’s setup behind the ball.
A strong mark and a terrific user of the ball, the 2022 interleague player has been one of Lobethal’s most consistent performers this year.
Has tallied four best-player performances in 12 games so far.

25. ZAC KUIPER (Onkaparinga Valley)
Kuiper has been one of Onkaparinga Valley’s best and most consistent players during what has been a frustrating year for the club.
Skilful and athletic in the contest and behind the ball, Kuiper’s marking nous, along with his ability to create a contest and distribute at high efficiency, make him one of the most promising players in the competition.
The SA Country Championships player has tallied 10 best-player nods in his 13 appearances.

24. MALACHI LINES (Mt Barker)
The former Sturt weapon has made a significant impact for the Roos this season, bringing pace and a penetrating kick to each contest.
Lines can cut teams open with his run-and-carry and efficiency out of the contest and has improved as the season has gone on.
He has nine best-player nods in 14 games and has also kicked three goals.

23. JAMES BRAIDWOOD (Lobethal)
The Tigers ruckman has been a star since arriving at Lobethal and replacing Brady Dawe.
With the ability to find his midfielders with consistent tap-work, while also occasionally moving up the ground and kicking a goal, Braidwood has been a dominant big man against most opponents.
Has nine best-player mentions in 14 appearances as well as three majors.

22. DUNCAN ROGERS (Nairne Bremer)
The Rams have struggled in games without Rogers this season and for good reason.
The 2022 SA Country Championships player has been a strong presence on the ball and in the contest for his club, also providing consistent run and carry as well as a cool head.
He has kicked seven goals in 12 games so far in 2022 to go along with three best-on-ground performances.

21. DANIEL ROBERTS (Hahndorf)
Roberts remains the most consistent ruckman in the competition, giving the gun Hahndorf midfield first look at the ball regularly.
The big man can compete with the best of them and is a strong mark.
He also does a lot of work around the ground, moving well and disposing efficiently.
Has five best-player performances in 12 games.

20. NICK THOMSON (Mt Lofty)
Thomson has become one of the best key defenders in the competition through season 2022.
The interleague team member is a strong one-on-one player who has no issue sitting on some of the best forwards in the HFL.
Has three best-player performances in his 16 appearances so far this year and continues to stand tall in defence for Mt Lofty.

19. SAM CALLINS (Mt Barker)
Callins has established himself as a top midfielder in the competition throughout season 2022 and Mt Barker’s rise with his continued development comes as no surprise.
A skilful and composed player on the ball, Callins damages teams with his strong decision-making and consistent delivery.
Has tallied 11 best-player performances in 16 games for the Roos and hit the scoreboard for four goals.

18. MATT TUCK (Blackwood)
A 2020 Mail Medalist and arguably top-five player in the league last season, Tuck would be higher-placed with more games under his belt for Blackwood this year.
Tuck’s explosiveness and skill on the ball as well as his ability to hit the scoreboard makes him one of the biggest weapons in the competition.
In just nine appearances this year, he has recorded three best-on-ground performances and slotted home 11 goals.

17. DARCY HOURIGAN (Nairne Bremer)
The former South Adelaide and Hahndorf gun currently sits second in the HFL’s leading-goalkicker table this year.
Strong and quick on the lead with a safe pair of hands and a reliable boot, Hourigan has been one of the best key targets in the competition for years.
Has 52 goals in 16 games to go along with five best-player showings.

16. BEN ADAMS (Blackwood)
Adams has starred in the middle for Blackwood in season 2022.
The Woods star accumulates the footy with the best of them and brings relentless effort to the contest.
He has 14 best-player displays in his 16 appearances and has also hit the scoreboard for two goals.

15. MITCHELL CARTER (Lobethal)
The league’s top goalkicker, Carter has everything a team would want in a key forward.
In his second year at the Tigers, the 23-year-old has been an imposing force up front, boasting a strong mark and a booming kick.
Carter sits on 53 goals after 15 appearances, with five best-on-ground performances.
His biggest day out so far was an eight-goal-haul against Nairne Bremer in round eight.

14. HENRY BRUCE (Mt Barker)
Mt Barker’s vice captain has led by example all year.
A consistent and skilful player, Bruce leads up the ground well to take strong marks and also finishes well in front of goal when he’s not setting up his teammates.
He has 19 goals and 10 best-player performances in 15 games.

13. NICK AMATO (Uraidla Districts)
The Demons captain has been as influential as anyone up front and in the contest this season.
A skilful player with the ability to deliver or finish on both sides of the body, Amato has tallied 23 goals in 15 games and has been among his team’s best on nine separate occasions.
The leadership duo of Terlich and Amato has led the club to a top-four spot.

12. ASH ECKERMANN (Mt Lofty)
One of the most reliable players across half-back and the wing in the competition, Eckermann has played a major role for Mt Lofty this season.
The SA Country Championships member provides speed and a penetrating kick for his side, tallying eight best-player nods and four goals so far in the league. Is also a star intercept mark.

11. JOEL PARKER-BOERS (Hahndorf)
A star across half-back and in the middle, Parker-Boers has been one of Hahndorf’s best this year.
Calm and skilful with the ball, the Magpies gun always seems to find time and space, damaging teams with his run-and-carry as well as his ability to kick a score.
The SA Country Championships participant has eight best-player performances and seven goals in 15 appearances for his club in season 2022.

10. NICK JAENSCH (Nairne Bremer)
A strong body in the middle, Jaensch’s impact for Nairne Bremer has been invaluable this season.
Athletic and tough as nails, Jaensch can influence a game in the contest and in the air, while also pushing up the ground to hit the scoreboard.
He has kicked seven goals and featured in the best players four times in 16 games for the Rams and was also an SA Country Championships player this year.

9. TROY PARKER-BOERS (Hahndorf)
Now a mainstay in Eastern’s SA Country Championships side, inside bull Parker-Boers has been a key weapon in Hahndorf’s arsenal.
Hard and relentless at the contest with a big tank, the Magpies star has led his side to many of its 15 wins so far this season.
Has eight best-player mentions in 16 games and was among the best on ground in all three Country Championships games.

8. MATT RAITT (Echunga)
Another member of this year’s Eastern SA Country Championships team, Raitt has been one of the most impactful forwards in the HFL.
In 15 games for Echunga, he has booted 20 goals and been named one of the team’s best on 12 separate occasions.
A speedy player with lightning quick hands, a strong mark and a booming boot, Raitt remains a big danger for any opposing side.

7. JORDAN HOULAHAN (Mt Barker)
Mt Barker has gone from a non-factor in 2021 to a premiership chance this season and Houlahan’s arrival has played a significant part in the turnaround.
The former Essendon and Sturt forward is a strong mark, quick decision maker and a consistent goal threat.
Houlahan’s first year at the Roos has been outstanding statistically, with 45 goals and five best-on-ground nods in 15 games.

6. PETER BAMPTON (Lobethal)
A strong all-round player, the former Norwood star has again proved a catalyst for a strong Lobethal season.
Bampton does his best work in the contest, applying tackle pressure without the ball and disposing brilliantly with it.
The Tigers star has 11 goals and 11 best-player performances in 13 games this year.

5. SAM WILLIAMS (Hahndorf)
Hahndorf’s captain has continued his run as one of the dominant forces in the league this year.
Providing elite leadership and a dominant presence on the ball and across the forwardline, the interleague team member has his Magpies primed for a run at yet another flag.
Williams has tallied 18 goals and 11 best-player appearances in 16 games this season.

4. JACKSON HOOPER (Bridgewater-Callington)
His club has struggled, but the Raiders captain has been at his best again for season 2022.
Last year’s Mail Medalist, Hooper remains dominant around the contest and in the forward 50, consistently producing with quick ball-use and strong pressure.
Hooper has been among the best on ground a remarkable 14 times in 16 games for his team and has also booted 18 goals so far this season.

3. DEAN TERLICH (Uraidla Districts)
Uraidla Districts’ playing-coach has been monumental up front for his side this season.
Terlich’s leadership is second to none and he has again been one of the most reliable kicks for goal in the competition.
A tireless worker, he can also put in a strong shift in the middle if his side requires it.
The Demons spearhead has booted 49 goals in 15 games – his team in with a big shot at a top-three finish heading into finals.

2. SAM HAYDEN (Hahndorf)
Hayden has been on yet another tear for Hahndorf this season, the versatile gun having an impact around the ground for the Magpies.
Also a member of this season’s interleague side, the former Sturt gun mainly has an impact in the middle, but can also slot in off half-back or at half-forward.
His efficient distribution and decision-making makes him a weapon against anyone.
In 14 league games for the Magpies this year, Hayden has been one of their best on 10 occasions while also kicking eight goals.

1. MITCH GRIGG (Lobethal)
Grigg has been colossal since joining the Tigers, dominating on the ball throughout the season.
The ex-Crow and two-time Magarey Medalist for Norwood remains strong and decisive in the contest, boasts one of the most accurate kicks in the competition, and has a strong nose for goal.
His addition to Lobethal’s ranks have the club set for a strong finals push.
by The Bedge
Wed Aug 17, 2022 5:44 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Re: Concussion

I call BS - especially at senior level - it's very well documented that helmets do zero to stop concussion.

That said, Many junior comps in Victoria have a compulsory helmet rule.

If you normalise it from juniors, it doesn't become an issue

Mouthguards do more than helmets to prevent the severity of concussion. True story.

21 day new rule for SANFL downwards

still 12 days for AFL, as they have the qualified staff available to monitor 24/7 if needed
by Footy Chick
Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:33 pm
 
Jump to forum
Jump to topic

Around the place

Competitions   SANFL Official Site | Country Footy SA | Southern Football League | VFL Footy
Club Forums   Snouts Louts | The Roost | Redlegs Forum |