Adelaide Plains Football League

[Mythical Creature]

All those pies are the cause of swelling in droppies knee!!

[Drop Bear]

All those pies are the cause of swelling in droppies knee!!

There's a line there I could use regarding your stomach MC, but I'll leave that well alone.

[jumbo]

The previous rules based on population and success rate seemed to work. Some clubs have 7 spots this year and this is probably too many. 7 out of 21 is 1/3 of the team. Could be another reason why some locals dont continue with their footy - no spots in the teams.

maybe u should get back to work

yea - better earn some beer money.

[jumbo]

I totally agree jumbo. I believe that if there were no imports allowed most clubs should be able to find adequate juniors to fill those 5 spots. Obviously the standard would drop a lot but the development of these players would definately improve. Im not sure that all clubs actually need 5. Do we really?? I mean im sure most clubs could get by, playing top class footy with just 2 or 3. Any thoughts?

Yes - I think most clubs could and should - I guess the rule is really there to stop clubs just tipping in a stack of cash and buying a premiership. If you have a look around the country leagues, if each league just had its own players (pipe dream I know!) the standard of football would be fine.

How many "local" players are playing good football in other leagues? I don't know the answer but I am sure there are plenty. Chapman springs to mind immediately but I bet there are more.

[Marngrook]

i'd be very surpised if he goes to kilburn? I dont think he is good enough for div 3?

Some mates played with him at Centrals and said he is very talented but lacks committment. He did play association so must go alright. Football follower seems to be a Kilburn man so that might be whay he's asking about him. Same goes for Daniel Coleman who we were meant to pick up last year. Footballfollower asked about him in the GSFL forum.

Most people say APFL is about the same standard as div 3 Start.

Having seen a fair bit of Chris close up, and the expectations that will be required from O'Connor, Chris will struggle to make the Kilburn team. Dont get me wrong a usefull player at United, but to heavy and lacks fitness to be any value in Div 3

Start, I know this quote is old! Anyway, he seems alot slimmer and must have had a fair preseason. From the games I've watched at Kilburn (B's and A's) it seems that Calyun has got himself a spot not only in the A's, but also in the engine room (seems useful in the "Kilburn team" to me).

[The Rooster]

Good on him, i bet theres a few Kilburn players walking a bit taller with him on the paddock and a few opposition coming off second best after he runs through them. He's a solid boy, i know i felt the full brunt of one C.Calyun special, with the lot!!

[The Rooster]

I totally agree jumbo. I believe that if there were no imports allowed most clubs should be able to find adequate juniors to fill those 5 spots. Obviously the standard would drop a lot but the development of these players would definately improve. Im not sure that all clubs actually need 5. Do we really?? I mean im sure most clubs could get by, playing top class footy with just 2 or 3. Any thoughts?

Yes - I think most clubs could and should - I guess the rule is really there to stop clubs just tipping in a stack of cash and buying a premiership. If you have a look around the country leagues, if each league just had its own players (pipe dream I know!) the standard of football would be fine.

How many "local" players are playing good football in other leagues? I don't know the answer but I am sure there are plenty. Chapman springs to mind immediately but I bet there are more.

I would have to say that imports are used generally in this league to top up or supplement the local talent. but the main are pretty handy.

[Start]

i'd be very surpised if he goes to kilburn? I dont think he is good enough for div 3?

Some mates played with him at Centrals and said he is very talented but lacks committment. He did play association so must go alright. Football follower seems to be a Kilburn man so that might be whay he's asking about him. Same goes for Daniel Coleman who we were meant to pick up last year. Footballfollower asked about him in the GSFL forum.

Most people say APFL is about the same standard as div 3 Start.

Having seen a fair bit of Chris close up, and the expectations that will be required from O'Connor, Chris will struggle to make the Kilburn team. Dont get me wrong a usefull player at United, but to heavy and lacks fitness to be any value in Div 3

Start, I know this quote is old! Anyway, he seems alot slimmer and must have had a fair preseason. From the games I've watched at Kilburn (B's and A's) it seems that Calyun has got himself a spot not only in the A's, but also in the engine room (seems useful in the "Kilburn team" to me).

Well Hats off to him, I am glad he has worked hard pre-season and it looks as from your comments he is being rewarded for it

[pint of ale?]

All those pies are the cause of swelling in droppies knee!!

Hmmm... Droppies knee doesn't seem to give him any trouble when he gets up to go to the bar on a saturday arvo!

There is plenty of local talent in the APFL and we would still have a pretty strong league without imports but I like playing against new players that come into the league each year, it keeps things interesting. I've also made some great mates out of blokes that came to our club as imports but have been around for a while and are now well and truly locals. I also don't think any club would play an import just because he's an import if there was a better local available.

[Mythical Creature]

All those pies are the cause of swelling in droppies knee!!

There's a line there I could use regarding your stomach MC, but I'll leave that well alone.

Your right droppie. Fair to say I've eaten more than my fair share of pies!!!

[The Big Shrek]

i'd be very surpised if he goes to kilburn? I dont think he is good enough for div 3?

Some mates played with him at Centrals and said he is very talented but lacks committment. He did play association so must go alright. Football follower seems to be a Kilburn man so that might be whay he's asking about him. Same goes for Daniel Coleman who we were meant to pick up last year. Footballfollower asked about him in the GSFL forum.

Most people say APFL is about the same standard as div 3 Start.

Having seen a fair bit of Chris close up, and the expectations that will be required from O'Connor, Chris will struggle to make the Kilburn team. Dont get me wrong a usefull player at United, but to heavy and lacks fitness to be any value in Div 3

Start, I know this quote is old! Anyway, he seems alot slimmer and must have had a fair preseason. From the games I've watched at Kilburn (B's and A's) it seems that Calyun has got himself a spot not only in the A's, but also in the engine room (seems useful in the "Kilburn team" to me).

He made All-Australian in the Aboriginal carnival and was in the BPs for Kilburn last week.

[Bob Loblaw]

Two Wells vs Mallala - Mallala by 12 points
United vs Virginia - United by 5 points
Hummocks vs Hamley - Eagles by 23 points

First two games could go either way but surely the bombers can't string 2 wins together. Or can they?....

[jumbo]

Two Wells vs Mallala - Mallala by 12 points
United vs Virginia - United by 5 points
Hummocks vs Hamley - Eagles by 23 points

Two Wells - 17 pts
United - 35 pts
Hummocks - 26 pts

[Hazbeen]

This week's tips;

Mallala by 2 to 3 goals over Two Wells
United by 10+ goals over Virginia
Hummocks by 6 goals over Hamley

[Mythical Creature]

Two Wells only just but in a high scoring game
United by 8 goals
Hummocks by 12 goals

[Swamp Donkey]

Two Wells Vs Mallala: Draw
United Vs Virginia: United 9-10 goals
Hummocks Vs Hamley: Hummocks 8-9 goals

[pint of ale?]

Mallala over Two Wells by a couple goals.
Virginia over United by a point.
Hummocks to flog Hamley.

[jumbo]

Yes - it is going to be a very interesting round - see how much Virginia and Two Wells have improved. Has Hamley improved? Will they just be happy picking up the win last week or be hungry for more success?

Swampy - have Mallala got a full squad?
Rooster - have you?

[jumbo]

All those pies are the cause of swelling in droppies knee!!

Hmmm... Droppies knee doesn't seem to give him any trouble when he gets up to go to the bar on a saturday arvo!

There is plenty of local talent in the APFL and we would still have a pretty strong league without imports but I like playing against new players that come into the league each year, it keeps things interesting. I've also made some great mates out of blokes that came to our club as imports but have been around for a while and are now well and truly locals. I also don't think any club would play an import just because he's an import if there was a better local available.

Don't know about droppies knee but yes I agree - non-locals always add to the competition interest and it does expand the profile of the APFL - that can't be bad.

[jumbo]

What's the opinions on United's Matthew Leigh? Anyone seen him play yet? He comes with a pretty good rap from what I have heard?