SA Country Championships Berri June 30 2012

[Bum Crack]

Geez, makes it hard for Eastern Zone. Wouldn't think there would be too many players in the team from Mallee League, so basically the team is picked from two leagues.

[Lightning McQueen]

Geez, makes it hard for Eastern Zone. Wouldn't think there would be too many players in the team from Mallee League, so basically the team is picked from two leagues.

Barossa is heaps eastern aswell.

[Dogwatcher]

Geez, makes it hard for Eastern Zone. Wouldn't think there would be too many players in the team from Mallee League, so basically the team is picked from two leagues.

I think there were five Riverland and one Mallee bloke picked.

[Baron Greenback]

Geez, makes it hard for Eastern Zone. Wouldn't think there would be too many players in the team from Mallee League, so basically the team is picked from two leagues.

I think there were five Riverland and one Mallee bloke picked.

7 Riverland... 1 Mallee... 6 Tanunda

[BoundaryRider84]

Geez, makes it hard for Eastern Zone. Wouldn't think there would be too many players in the team from Mallee League, so basically the team is picked from two leagues.

I think there were five Riverland and one Mallee bloke picked.

7 Riverland... 1 Mallee... 6 Tanunda

Sam Agars, Ben Schiller, Leigh Westhoff, Nick Schmidt, Tom Schiller, Luke Wells (Tanunda), Brad Sugars, Mark Ruwoldt, Phil Bennett (Angaston), Billy Nicholls, Duncan Cragg-Sapsford (Nuriootpa), Justin Zanandrea (Kapunda), Sam Walton, Jarrad McDonald (Willaston), Matt Foldesdy (South Gawler), Josh Warnock (Renmark), Tylor Baldock, Marc Elliot (Barmera), Lachlan Jennings, Peter Safralidis (Berri), Steve Braun, Tim Bevan (Waikerie), Pat Barratt (Bordertown/Tintinara)

[BJ Ernest]

Good squad put up by Eastern there! Will be a tough side to beat for sure.

Havent got full info on Southern but it will be a competitive unit from the names ive heard that are heading up. Always a high standard of football at these championships and a big carrot on the end of them with a trip to Wagga for the Australian Country Championships!

Good luck to all involved!

[OnSong]

Geez, makes it hard for Eastern Zone. Wouldn't think there would be too many players in the team from Mallee League, so basically the team is picked from two leagues.

Barossa is heaps eastern aswell.

Depends if you're referring to Adelaide as being the centre point or not. Geographically it is.

[UNCLE SAM]

This Eastern Zone team is a less than half strength as players have the carnival injury and are unavailable.
Bet ya they all play in the next home and away game their clubs are involved in.
Rule should be not available due to injury you miss your clubs next game.
CFB rules say if you make yourself unavailable ya get 2 games and rather than say will not play the injury issue is used and this is why the carnival is a joke as it does not showcase the best country players.
If all clubs where like Tanunda FC and supported the concept and actively encouraged their players to play then it may be different but lets go back to playing rep footy on June longweek-end and create some rivalry between Association/Leagues that fits in with netball carnival in June.
Waste of time and money having these championships and to have Southern in competition is a joke as they are metro clubs and should join up with SAAFL.How is Brighton etc a country club.
Anyway it gives me a week-end off to get the garden in shape as would not waste the petrol money to go and see a second rate comp they are having at Berri.

[BoundaryRider84]

This Eastern Zone team is a less than half strength as players have the carnival injury and are unavailable.
Bet ya they all play in the next home and away game their clubs are involved in.
Rule should be not available due to injury you miss your clubs next game.
CFB rules say if you make yourself unavailable ya get 2 games and rather than say will not play the injury issue is used and this is why the carnival is a joke as it does not showcase the best country players.
If all clubs where like Tanunda FC and supported the concept and actively encouraged their players to play then it may be different but lets go back to playing rep footy on June longweek-end and create some rivalry between Association/Leagues that fits in with netball carnival in June.
Waste of time and money having these championships and to have Southern in competition is a joke as they are metro clubs and should join up with SAAFL.How is Brighton etc a country club.
Anyway it gives me a week-end off to get the garden in shape as would not waste the petrol money to go and see a second rate comp they are having at Berri.

Agree mate, Tanunda have always seemed to support the idea. You will find that almost 100% of players will play the next week, but time will tell.

When you have finished your garden, Sammy. Can you come do mine, cheers mate!

[OnSong]

Central Zone (Bolded U21)

Ryan McDermid MinMan/ NEFL
Aiden Zwar Moonta / YPFL
Trevor Harradine Kadina / YPFL
Alex Haughey CY Cougars / YPFL
Ashley Bruce Paskeville / YPFL Emergency (26th player) Under 21
Scott Wendelborn Ironbank / Hills
Jarrod Gillings Blyth Snowtown / NEFL
Tim Jenkin Lobethal / Hills
Tom Riggs BBH / NEFL
Lachlan Michael Balaklava / APFL
Jesse Edwards Ongas / Hills
Stuart Green Wallaroo / YPFL
Shaun Maxfield Mt Barker / Hills
Nathan Hayes BSR / NEFL
Ben Woolford Ongas / Hills
Mitch Lawrie MinMan/ NEFL
Toby Haseldine Moonta / YPFL
Brodie Murphy South Clare / NEFL
Phil Hopton Blackwood / Hills FL
Zac Hier RSMU / NEFL
Rowan Prior Saints / NEFL
Dillon Mansell Moonta / YPFL
Josh Martin Bute / YPFL
Matt Barber Bridgewater / Hills
Adam Luitjes Mt Lofty / Hills
Lucas Herbert Blackwood / Hills FL

[7-Dog]

This Eastern Zone team is a less than half strength as players have the carnival injury and are unavailable.
Bet ya they all play in the next home and away game their clubs are involved in.
Rule should be not available due to injury you miss your clubs next game.
CFB rules say if you make yourself unavailable ya get 2 games and rather than say will not play the injury issue is used and this is why the carnival is a joke as it does not showcase the best country players.
If all clubs where like Tanunda FC and supported the concept and actively encouraged their players to play then it may be different but lets go back to playing rep footy on June longweek-end and create some rivalry between Association/Leagues that fits in with netball carnival in June.
Waste of time and money having these championships and to have Southern in competition is a joke as they are metro clubs and should join up with SAAFL.How is Brighton etc a country club.
Anyway it gives me a week-end off to get the garden in shape as would not waste the petrol money to go and see a second rate comp they are having at Berri.

I'd rather see this carnival replaced by the winners of each zones carnival, and they then play in the championship and crown an indiviual league as the states best. If we have six good leagues playing in the carnival, surely we could still pick a really good squad for SA from the 6 'best' country leagues. There are great country footballers, and regardless of if there league played in the carnival, they are still considered for the country side. For example when Merrett from South East was picked in 08 (I think), because he was regarded as one of the best in the country at the time, though he missed most of the carnival.

[Sky Pilot]

Central Zone (Bolded U21)

Ryan McDermid MinMan/ NEFL
Aiden Zwar Moonta / YPFL
Trevor Harradine Kadina / YPFL
Alex Haughey CY Cougars / YPFL
Ashley Bruce Paskeville / YPFL Emergency (26th player) Under 21
Scott Wendelborn Ironbank / Hills
Jarrod Gillings Blyth Snowtown / NEFL
Tim Jenkin Lobethal / Hills
Tom Riggs BBH / NEFL
Lachlan Michael Balaklava / APFL
Jesse Edwards Ongas / Hills
Stuart Green Wallaroo / YPFL
Shaun Maxfield Mt Barker / Hills
Nathan Hayes BSR / NEFL
Ben Woolford Ongas / Hills
Mitch Lawrie MinMan/ NEFL
Toby Haseldine Moonta / YPFL
Brodie Murphy South Clare / NEFL
Phil Hopton Blackwood / Hills FL
Zac Hier RSMU / NEFL
Rowan Prior Saints / NEFL
Dillon Mansell Moonta / YPFL
Josh Martin Bute / YPFL
Matt Barber Bridgewater / Hills
Adam Luitjes Mt Lofty / Hills
Lucas Herbert Blackwood / Hills FL

Ongas? is that code for Onkaparinga? or is there a club called Ongas?

[Dogwatcher]

Sponsored by Onga Pumps

[OnSong]

Isn't it a service station?

[Sky Pilot]

Only one player from Adelaide Plains? There would have to be a story there for a bright young journalist surely?

[Gorilla warfare]

This Eastern Zone team is a less than half strength as players have the carnival injury and are unavailable.
Bet ya they all play in the next home and away game their clubs are involved in.
Rule should be not available due to injury you miss your clubs next game.
CFB rules say if you make yourself unavailable ya get 2 games and rather than say will not play the injury issue is used and this is why the carnival is a joke as it does not showcase the best country players.
If all clubs where like Tanunda FC and supported the concept and actively encouraged their players to play then it may be different but lets go back to playing rep footy on June longweek-end and create some rivalry between Association/Leagues that fits in with netball carnival in June.
Waste of time and money having these championships and to have Southern in competition is a joke as they are metro clubs and should join up with SAAFL.How is Brighton etc a country club.
Anyway it gives me a week-end off to get the garden in shape as would not waste the petrol money to go and see a second rate comp they are having at Berri.

I reckon if you forced these "guns" to play it would become a second rate comp. every player that has been chosen to play obviously has talent and they are excited to play. I'd rather see a carnival of blokes busting there arse and enjoying it rather than see a blokes forced to play who couldn't care if they won or lost.

[OnSong]

Central Zone (Bolded U21)

Ryan McDermid MinMan/ NEFL
Aiden Zwar Moonta / YPFL
Trevor Harradine Kadina / YPFL
Alex Haughey CY Cougars / YPFL
Ashley Bruce Paskeville / YPFL Emergency (26th player) Under 21
Scott Wendelborn Ironbank / Hills
Jarrod Gillings Blyth Snowtown / NEFL
Tim Jenkin Lobethal / Hills
Tom Riggs BBH / NEFL
Lachlan Michael Balaklava / APFL
Jesse Edwards Ongas / Hills
Stuart Green Wallaroo / YPFL
Steve Smith Bridgewater / Hills
Nathan Hayes BSR / NEFL
Ben Woolford Ongas / Hills
Mitch Lawrie MinMan/ NEFL
Toby Haseldine Moonta / YPFL
Brodie Murphy South Clare / NEFL
Phil Hopton Blackwood / Hills FL
Zac Hier RSMU / NEFL
Rowan Prior Saints / NEFL
Dillon Mansell Moonta / YPFL
Josh Martin Bute / YPFL
Matt Barber Bridgewater / Hills
Adam Luitjes Mt Lofty / Hills
Lucas Herbert Blackwood / Hills FL

Late change underlined

[Dogwatcher]

Goof's in!

[OnSong]

Goof's in!

It was always going to take more than an A grade spot to get him back on the park!

[Dogwatcher]

I think it was great how the Eastern selectors informed him off his selection putting a note under the windscreen wipers of his car