HFL Division 2 (Country)

[batmanbegins]

Any more news on the recruiting front?

I've found just looking on clubs Facebook pages seems they've the best way to find out other than you legends on here!!

Darren Mitchell back to the raiders?
Looks as though Nairne have just signed a couple, don't know the players though, Simon Williams from Mount Barker??
Couple from Torrens valley too it looks like.

Damon hill to kersbrook

Kersbrook will be very handy this year. Another big out for Tv.

[hollywood7477]

Any more news on the recruiting front?

I've found just looking on clubs Facebook pages seems they've the best way to find out other than you legends on here!!

Darren Mitchell back to the raiders?
Looks as though Nairne have just signed a couple, don't know the players though, Simon Williams from Mount Barker??
Couple from Torrens valley too it looks like.

Damon hill to kersbrook

Kersbrook will be very handy this year. Another big out for Tv.

Spoke to DM and he still claims he has retired

[S Demon]

With the locals having returned to gumeracha in the last 12 months, what are the chances of the likes of hutty returning from kersbrook, Jardine from golden grove and the pertinis from hope valley all coming back also? With kavanagh in darwin and sam hanna at centrals youd think these guys would be their best chance of getting back more of their own and not recruiting from outside sources

Both Pertini's were on the track for HV Monday night, so it's unlikely they will be returning

[norm11]

Torrens valley handed an extra 6 points by the league ??

[oldbomber]

Torrens valley handed an extra 6 points by the league ??

Sounds like they are close to folding sadly with poor junior numbers and a mass senior exodus happening. Give them whatever points they need if it means they get a team on the park and avoid folding for another year. I for one dont buy into the occasional poor culture rumours on here i simply beleive they have a lack of population in their area issue hence why they are struggling! A couple of years ago they advertised for a president as a paid position...0.8FTE i think it was so volunteers are in short supply like many other small town clubs. If they do go round i would be very surprised if they made top 5.

[doubletrouble]

Torrens valley handed an extra 6 points by the league ??

Sounds like they are close to folding sadly with poor junior numbers and a mass senior exodus happening. Give them whatever points they need if it means they get a team on the park and avoid folding for another year. I for one dont buy into the occasional poor culture rumours on here i simply beleive they have a lack of population in their area issue hence why they are struggling! A couple of years ago they advertised for a president as a paid position...0.8FTE i think it was so volunteers are in short supply like many other small town clubs. If they do go round i would be very surprised if they made top 5.

Torrens valley could be granted all the extra points in the world and it won't help them one bit now they have lost a whole team and more. On a side note is there any truth to the rumour that meadows are pulling out of the comp??

[batmanbegins]

It's sad to see TV in trouble but I doubt many clubs would have sympathy for them, they have been given numerous concessions in the previous years. It is very hard for them with Juniors though no doubt, they are a very small community.

Torrens valley handed an extra 6 points by the league ??

Sounds like they are close to folding sadly with poor junior numbers and a mass senior exodus happening. Give them whatever points they need if it means they get a team on the park and avoid folding for another year. I for one dont buy into the occasional poor culture rumours on here i simply beleive they have a lack of population in their area issue hence why they are struggling! A couple of years ago they advertised for a president as a paid position...0.8FTE i think it was so volunteers are in short supply like many other small town clubs. If they do go round i would be very surprised if they made top 5.

Torrens valley could be granted all the extra points in the world and it won't help them one bit now they have lost a whole team and more. On a side note is there any truth to the rumour that meadows are pulling out of the comp??

I don't believe Meadows are in trouble to fold. They are in for a long year and they are aware of it but I don't believe they will be pulling out.

[Fender14]

Anybody got an early ladder prediction for the season?

[oldbomber]

Anybody got an early ladder prediction for the season?

Ironbank
Bridgewater Callington
Kersbrook
Nairne
Birdwood
Gumeracha
Macclesfield
Kangarilla
Meadows
TV

[doubletrouble]

Nairne
Ironbank
Kersbrook
Bridgewater
Gumeracha
Kangarilla
Birdwood
Maccy
Meadows


Tv.
I think the top 4 could finish in any order they have all lost/gained players.

[batmanbegins]

Nairne
Ironbank
Kersbrook
Bridgewater
Gumeracha
Kangarilla
Birdwood
Maccy
Meadows


Tv.
I think the top 4 could finish in any order they have all lost/gained players.

We have only lost wendleborn and gained Krakour, grigg from blackwood, philp from injury and big brad smith returns. Plus a few other ex locals have returned who are depth players so we will be better then last year which we need to be. Nairne havent picked up anyone of note and have lost ladhams, davey and moss plus one or two others i believe. Bridgey have lost wakefield, healy, evans and foutilis which is massive really although they gained hooper back which is big. Kersbrook look to be the big improvers with the athlestone lads. My ladder is:

Nairne- were by far the best team last year and even with outs deserve to be favourites.
Ironbank- will be better then last year as per above.
Kersbrook- might be slight low as they will be very good with good youngsters in there team.
Bridgey- will drop a little bit with the loss of the personnel mentioned above.
Gums- top players are very good
Kangy- they improved last year and i reckon they will get even better this year
Birdwood- Jock is a massive out
Maccy- will be much improved but they were a long way of the pace last year
Meadows- long year ahead for the dogs.
Tv- who knows if they will be around. The hocking boys and costanzo are very good though.

[Banker]

Rumours going around TV are done & dusted? All 2017 players are now zero pointers?

[Toto]

Have heard the same thing Banker!
Can anyone confirm?

Houlihan gone from the raiders too???

[Ye Olde Place Kick]

Have heard the same thing Banker!
Can anyone confirm?

Houlihan gone from the raiders too???

To be decided at part 2 of the HFL AGM this coming Monday.

[shobtop1]

News in that Iljcesen's younger brother Shane is going to pull on the boots out at Maccy after quite a few years off. He can definitely play and won't cost a dime.

[Toto]

Maccy will need a bit more than that I think to be competitive!

[spot on]

Maccy will need a bit more than that I think to be competitive!

I see on the clearance page they have signed up another player from Morphett Vale, Aaiden Baker, good young player played Association footy last year.

[spot on]

Have heard the same thing Banker!
Can anyone confirm?

Houlihan gone from the raiders too???

To be decided at part 2 of the HFL AGM this coming Monday.

Must have been decided for TV to continue, as the draw is out and they are included.

[johnny was]

Maccy will need a bit more than that I think to be competitive!

I see on the clearance page they have signed up another player from Morphett Vale, Aaiden Baker, good young player played Association footy last year.

By the amount of Morphett Vale players going to Maccy Iljcesen would`nt be too popular at Emu Park.

[Dutchy]

Some pretty good SFL footballers heading to Maccy, would expect them to be much stronger in 2018