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Re: Adelaide Plains Football League

Postby Snags » Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:19 pm

hairy cat wrote:Lazy no dollars for him at crows


Or like $100 after tax
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Re: Adelaide Plains Football League

Postby footys the winner » Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:50 pm

What's that saying about the APFL? Lots of the top echelon players leaving for various reasons. Solly isn't playing at the crows, he can't train due to working afternoon shift. Will be playing for Salisbury north this year.
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Re: Adelaide Plains Football League

Postby hairy cat » Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:58 am

The way I see it clubs can't afford to hand out bucket loads
of cash year in year out
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Re: Adelaide Plains Football League

Postby Lightning McQueen » Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:19 am

Greggy Gregginson wrote:
Gilligan wrote:[Who kooks like the team to beat out in APFL this season , hear via forum and grape vine that Hamley have lost a lot of players and will struggle again this year , what about other clubs ?


Based only on what I've heard:
Virginia - haven't heard much but think they would be around the mark again. Would expect them to make the 4 but would not be surprised if they just missed out due to a log jam
Two Wells - again challenging for the four, another team that could be in a log jam. Depending on recruits could be right in the mix
Mallala - my pick for the flag at this very early stage
Hamley Bridge - big sliders with a mass exodus of players. Bottom two
United - big improvers with a new coach and a few big recruits to cover their losses. Another team that could be fighting for that last spot on the 4. My smokey
Balaklava - will punch above their weight and should challenge for a spot in the 4, although I dont think they'll challenge for the flag
HWE - big impovers from last season, though I don't think they'll make the 4 (more than happy to be proved wrong)

Impossible to say with any accuracy at this stage of the season, but looking forward to another very even year on the plains


What makes you think that Hummocks will be "big" improvers? I hope you're right but have I missed something?
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Re: Adelaide Plains Football League

Postby Lightning McQueen » Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:21 am

footys the winner wrote:What's that saying about the APFL? Lots of the top echelon players leaving for various reasons. Solly isn't playing at the crows, he can't train due to working afternoon shift. Will be playing for Salisbury north this year.


It could do with another club IMO, round it out to an 8 team competition, during the middle months sometimes a club will only play once in a month.
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Re: Adelaide Plains Football League

Postby Swamp Donkey » Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:23 am

footys the winner wrote:What's that saying about the APFL? Lots of the top echelon players leaving for various reasons. Solly isn't playing at the crows, he can't train due to working afternoon shift. Will be playing for Salisbury north this year.


It means that like in every other league in the State, occasionally clubs make mistakes by recruiting and paying good money for, what are apparently top quality players and people, that don't end up performing or putting in the effort required to have a REAL impact in the big games, i.e. Solly. This happens at every level of senior footy whereby money is involved.

That said, it is clear that the clubs that are consistently playing off in finals every year are the ones that seem to be able to hold onto their "top echelon players" for extended periods. While the one hit wonders simply can't.
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Re: Adelaide Plains Football League

Postby Greggy Gregginson » Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:32 am

Lightning McQueen wrote:
Greggy Gregginson wrote:
Gilligan wrote:[Who kooks like the team to beat out in APFL this season , hear via forum and grape vine that Hamley have lost a lot of players and will struggle again this year , what about other clubs ?


Based only on what I've heard:
Virginia - haven't heard much but think they would be around the mark again. Would expect them to make the 4 but would not be surprised if they just missed out due to a log jam
Two Wells - again challenging for the four, another team that could be in a log jam. Depending on recruits could be right in the mix
Mallala - my pick for the flag at this very early stage
Hamley Bridge - big sliders with a mass exodus of players. Bottom two
United - big improvers with a new coach and a few big recruits to cover their losses. Another team that could be fighting for that last spot on the 4. My smokey
Balaklava - will punch above their weight and should challenge for a spot in the 4, although I dont think they'll challenge for the flag
HWE - big impovers from last season, though I don't think they'll make the 4 (more than happy to be proved wrong)

Impossible to say with any accuracy at this stage of the season, but looking forward to another very even year on the plains


What makes you think that Hummocks will be "big" improvers? I hope you're right but have I missed something?

Heard of a few potential ins, not sure how many will actually end up playing for them, but any ins will surely make a difference. It's hard not to improve when you get beaten by 100 points plus every week
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Re: Adelaide Plains Football League

Postby Lightning McQueen » Wed Jan 21, 2015 12:28 pm

Greggy Gregginson wrote:Heard of a few potential ins, not sure how many will actually end up playing for them, but any ins will surely make a difference. It's hard not to improve when you get beaten by 100 points plus every week

Yeah, I'd hate to see them worsen, you kinda feel for them as it would be hard to attract players, pretty much like United though given they have such a small township.
Does anyone know the approximate populations of he towns in the APFL regions?
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Re: Adelaide Plains Football League

Postby OnSong » Wed Jan 21, 2015 12:36 pm

Lightning McQueen wrote:
Greggy Gregginson wrote:Heard of a few potential ins, not sure how many will actually end up playing for them, but any ins will surely make a difference. It's hard not to improve when you get beaten by 100 points plus every week

Yeah, I'd hate to see them worsen, you kinda feel for them as it would be hard to attract players, pretty much like United though given they have such a small township.
Does anyone know the approximate populations of he towns in the APFL regions?

2011 Census (relates to locality, not specifically a town centre necessarily)

Lochiel/Nantawarra: 362
Port Wakefield: 550
Balaklava: 1827
Owen: 634
Long Plains: 347
Dublin: 195
Hamley Bridge: 633
Mallala: 1047
Two Wells: 2293
Virginia: 1748
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Re: Adelaide Plains Football League

Postby Mythical Creature » Wed Jan 21, 2015 12:37 pm

Lightning McQueen wrote:
Greggy Gregginson wrote:Heard of a few potential ins, not sure how many will actually end up playing for them, but any ins will surely make a difference. It's hard not to improve when you get beaten by 100 points plus every week

Yeah, I'd hate to see them worsen, you kinda feel for them as it would be hard to attract players, pretty much like United though given they have such a small township.
Does anyone know the approximate populations of he towns in the APFL regions?


Just look at the ladders for the Junior grades. There you will find the size of each township nearly in order.
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Re: Adelaide Plains Football League

Postby Mythical Creature » Wed Jan 21, 2015 12:39 pm

OnSong wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:
Greggy Gregginson wrote:Heard of a few potential ins, not sure how many will actually end up playing for them, but any ins will surely make a difference. It's hard not to improve when you get beaten by 100 points plus every week

Yeah, I'd hate to see them worsen, you kinda feel for them as it would be hard to attract players, pretty much like United though given they have such a small township.
Does anyone know the approximate populations of he towns in the APFL regions?

2011 Census (relates to locality, not specifically a town centre necessarily)

Lochiel: 362
Port Wakefield: 550
Balaklava: 1827
Owen: 634
Long Plains: 347
Dublin: 195
Hamley Bridge: 633
Mallala: 1047
Two Wells: 2293
Virginia: 1748


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Re: Adelaide Plains Football League

Postby OnSong » Wed Jan 21, 2015 12:41 pm

Mythical Creature wrote:
OnSong wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:
Greggy Gregginson wrote:Heard of a few potential ins, not sure how many will actually end up playing for them, but any ins will surely make a difference. It's hard not to improve when you get beaten by 100 points plus every week

Yeah, I'd hate to see them worsen, you kinda feel for them as it would be hard to attract players, pretty much like United though given they have such a small township.
Does anyone know the approximate populations of he towns in the APFL regions?

2011 Census (relates to locality, not specifically a town centre necessarily)

Lochiel: 362
Port Wakefield: 550
Balaklava: 1827
Owen: 634
Long Plains: 347
Dublin: 195
Hamley Bridge: 633
Mallala: 1047
Two Wells: 2293
Virginia: 1748


:shock:

http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census ... navpos=220

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Re: Adelaide Plains Football League

Postby Lightning McQueen » Wed Jan 21, 2015 12:43 pm

Mythical Creature wrote:
OnSong wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:
Greggy Gregginson wrote:Heard of a few potential ins, not sure how many will actually end up playing for them, but any ins will surely make a difference. It's hard not to improve when you get beaten by 100 points plus every week

Yeah, I'd hate to see them worsen, you kinda feel for them as it would be hard to attract players, pretty much like United though given they have such a small township.
Does anyone know the approximate populations of he towns in the APFL regions?

2011 Census (relates to locality, not specifically a town centre necessarily)

Lochiel: 362
Port Wakefield: 550
Balaklava: 1827
Owen: 634
Long Plains: 347
Dublin: 195
Hamley Bridge: 633
Mallala: 1047
Two Wells: 2293
Virginia: 1748


:shock:


That's what I thought.
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Re: Adelaide Plains Football League

Postby Swamp Donkey » Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:13 pm

OnSong wrote:
Takes in Windsor, Wild Horse Plains, Calomba etc


The bustling metropolis' of Windsor and Wild Horse Plains...........
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Re: Adelaide Plains Football League

Postby Lightning McQueen » Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:19 pm

Swamp Donkey wrote:
OnSong wrote:
Takes in Windsor, Wild Horse Plains, Calomba etc


The bustling metropolis' of Windsor and Wild Horse Plains...........


There was movement at the station, for the word had passed around
That the colt from old Regret had got away,
And had joined the wild bush horses - he was worth a thousand pound,
So all the cracks had gathered to the fray.
All the tried and noted riders from the stations near and far
Had mustered at the homestead overnight,
For the bushmen love hard riding where the wild bush horses are,
And the stockhorse snuffs the battle with delight.
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Re: Adelaide Plains Football League

Postby Mythical Creature » Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:31 pm

Swamp Donkey wrote:
OnSong wrote:
Takes in Windsor, Wild Horse Plains, Calomba etc


The bustling metropolis' of Windsor and Wild Horse Plains...........


:lol:

In theory do you reckon people that live and grow up in the bustling town of Windsor should be assigned to us?
If so, I reckon we have missed out on the greatest player to ever come out of Windsor in the last 30 years. :( :D
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Re: Adelaide Plains Football League

Postby OnSong » Wed Jan 21, 2015 2:25 pm

Mythical Creature wrote:
Swamp Donkey wrote:
OnSong wrote:
Takes in Windsor, Wild Horse Plains, Calomba etc


The bustling metropolis' of Windsor and Wild Horse Plains...........


:lol:

In theory do you reckon people that live and grow up in the bustling town of Windsor should be assigned to us?
If so, I reckon we have missed out on the greatest player to ever come out of Windsor in the last 30 years. :( :D

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Re: Adelaide Plains Football League

Postby Swamp Donkey » Wed Jan 21, 2015 2:41 pm

Mythical Creature wrote:
Swamp Donkey wrote:
OnSong wrote:
Takes in Windsor, Wild Horse Plains, Calomba etc


The bustling metropolis' of Windsor and Wild Horse Plains...........


:lol:

In theory do you reckon people that live and grow up in the bustling town of Windsor should be assigned to us?
If so, I reckon we have missed out on the greatest player to ever come out of Windsor in the last 30 years. :( :D


Former WWT and Sth Adel league player Greg Chapman? Yes, it was unfortunate he is now living in the UK. I think his brother Jack is the front runner in more recent times. Struggling to add to the list at the minute. Previous contenders include Corrie Eichner and the likes of Colin MacKay, Chad Baker, Kevin Jenkin and Jim Barker.
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Re: Adelaide Plains Football League

Postby mighty hounds » Wed Jan 21, 2015 2:48 pm

Lightning McQueen wrote:
Greggy Gregginson wrote:Heard of a few potential ins, not sure how many will actually end up playing for them, but any ins will surely make a difference. It's hard not to improve when you get beaten by 100 points plus every week

Yeah, I'd hate to see them worsen, you kinda feel for them as it would be hard to attract players, pretty much like United though given they have such a small township.
Does anyone know the approximate populations of he towns in the APFL regions?


Yeh because I bet they were feeling sorry for all the teams they used to beat by over 15 goals over their 8 year period of success
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Re: Adelaide Plains Football League

Postby Swamp Donkey » Wed Jan 21, 2015 3:44 pm

mighty hounds wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:
Greggy Gregginson wrote:Heard of a few potential ins, not sure how many will actually end up playing for them, but any ins will surely make a difference. It's hard not to improve when you get beaten by 100 points plus every week

Yeah, I'd hate to see them worsen, you kinda feel for them as it would be hard to attract players, pretty much like United though given they have such a small township.
Does anyone know the approximate populations of he towns in the APFL regions?


Yeh because I bet they were feeling sorry for all the teams they used to beat by over 15 goals over their 8 year period of success


You mean during the honeymoon period following the Pt.Wakefield - Hummocks Watchman merger MH. :D :D
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