Adelaide Plains Football League

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Big oval to suit TW but Mallala too steady - 4 goals
Balak to thump HB - 10 goals plus
United should pump Ram rabble

TwoWells by 12 points over Mallala
Balak by 14 goals over Hamley
United by 3 goals over Rams
Hummocks to appeal the decision. Not the tribunals, Joels.
On that I can understand Joels position, opportunities to play zone footy wont be around forever, but to miss one minor round game, i dont think is the end of the world. Eagles will make top 2 comfortably anyway!

Eagles missed a top 2 spot last year with only 3 losses, which they have now half way through the season, comfortably might be a bit optimistic

Comfortable at this stage of the season would be Magpies only .... other 3 spots still up for grabs.

[Swamp Donkey]

Big oval to suit TW but Mallala too steady - 4 goals
Balak to thump HB - 10 goals plus
United should pump Ram rabble

TwoWells by 12 points over Mallala
Balak by 14 goals over Hamley
United by 3 goals over Rams
Hummocks to appeal the decision. Not the tribunals, Joels.
On that I can understand Joels position, opportunities to play zone footy wont be around forever, but to miss one minor round game, i dont think is the end of the world. Eagles will make top 2 comfortably anyway!

Eagles missed a top 2 spot last year with only 3 losses, which they have now half way through the season, comfortably might be a bit optimistic

They should.

[Old School]

whitty and ryan mont def should have been picked ahead of him. of what i seen he struggling. def not in mallalas top ten players

Must be in the Leagues top 13 though .

not to sure, lot of good players thru out the league. i havent seen all the games so far this year but have been following mallala with interest. wont be there this week to see what should be a cracker of a game. two wells seem to be finding the right mix now so will be tough to beat as year wears on

[The Jack]

Just straying down the leg side there Vettori, and Hussey turns it round the corner for an easy single. And he's off the mark...
(Vettori, looking a little nerdy in those glasses)
Good evening gents, long time reader, first time poster and all that. Hasn't there been a lot to discuss in the APFL world this season??? Very interesting second half of the season coming up it would seem. The Maggies, picking up where they left off from 2007, The Eagles, fairly depleted but still right amongst it (last Saturday's effort notwithstanding), United, same old, same old, Peckers, still in need of a nickname change, Roosters, still full of promise, Hamley, out of cash, and Virginia, great spare ribs. That was the season so far IMHO!
As for some more current happenings, very interested in news about Joel MH Wilson, if anyone has anything to add.
Can anyone confirm or deny that Gil Grissom will be at Peckerland tomorrow, sharing his wisdom from the Verandah of Knowledge? Apparently his services may be required! I know he's into bugs, might be a few bar flies for him. And the good news is, they'll pickle themselves! Round 11 winners for mine Magpies, Tiggers, and the Peckers with Grissom their newest fan after his first experience of Aussie Rules. Oh, and the Eagles to lick their wounds and stand in a room full of mirrors, take some Viagra, and take a good, hard look at themselves!

[boozehound]

hey all...How are virginia going this year??? What sort of club are they?

[The Jack]

I'm afraid the mention of the spare ribs in my previous post is about all the good you can say about the Rams, Boozehound! Certainly they haven't offered anything on the field since the days of Big Bad Brooksy and King Sonneman. Two of the nicest guys I've ever met though!! You can quote me on that! And unless they got up yesterday, they've only saluted the judges twice this season. They have a new coach in Greg Phillips who, SANFL great though he undoubtedly is, couldn't coach his way out of a wet paper bag (from what I've heard). For want of a better "couldn't coach" saying! Donations gratefully accepted! Bit hard to think too much on a Sunday morning!
Having said all that, if his daughter was at training and games every week, I'd play for em! Maybe that's where he's going wrong! He was on a hiding to nothing though. From the outside it seems too much is left to too few, both on and off the field. And has been that way for a long time now. If Greg Phillips' name can't get them to care, who can?

[The Rooster]

I like it TJ, a couple of post's and a couple of decent whacks, it is good to see the broth get stirred up every now and then but certainly expect a bit of feedback from our mates at Ram park as they have been known to fly the flag on here albeit cryptic!!

Another Dour struggle at Mallala on sat saw the Maggies get the chocolates over a very spirited Two wells, you would like to think that Mallala are the benchmark and despite what our mate Swampy says they will in and amongst it till the very end, and the race is on for the rest of us to see who joins them i reckon. Balak are looming large and will take some stopping, TW could and should make it but will need to prove they can knock off some credible sides, Longies and Hummocks are both doing enough, you couldn't ask for a better tail end of the season and finals race.

Oh, and the Annual TW gentleman's evening is on this friday night at the Commercial hotel across the road from the club, $35 will get you all the beer you can stomach whilst some friendly young women display the generous assets they got from the cosmetic surgeon! (Fake Boobs) Should be a good night and all is welcome with all proceeds going towards sending the lads away at the end of the year for some cultural education (footy trip)
Stop in for a serve and a perve!

[boozehound]

Why do virginia struggle?

Is there a recruiting limit out there similarly to the barossa? Are they a financial club?

[twogood4u]

The simple fact is G.P. underestimated our league. Also the club has not covered the loss of talented players , eg pappy and recent years Corey hodgeson. We need to secure the likes of the Johnson bros and start a 3-5 year plan focusing on locals that have drop out of the game due to bad club policies. preference by the coach to play players that he has brought to the club over more talent locals is one of many problems facing the club.

[Swamp Donkey]

I'm afraid the mention of the spare ribs in my previous post is about all the good you can say about the Rams, Boozehound! Certainly they haven't offered anything on the field since the days of Big Bad Brooksy and King Sonneman. Two of the nicest guys I've ever met though!! You can quote me on that! And unless they got up yesterday, they've only saluted the judges twice this season. They have a new coach in Greg Phillips who, SANFL great though he undoubtedly is, couldn't coach his way out of a wet paper bag (from what I've heard). For want of a better "couldn't coach" saying! Donations gratefully accepted! Bit hard to think too much on a Sunday morning!
Having said all that, if his daughter was at training and games every week, I'd play for em! Maybe that's where he's going wrong! He was on a hiding to nothing though. From the outside it seems too much is left to too few, both on and off the field. And has been that way for a long time now. If Greg Phillips' name can't get them to care, who can?

The old "Minibus", half a coach is an oldie but a goodie TJ

[Swamp Donkey]

Why do virginia struggle?

Is there a recruiting limit out there similarly to the barossa? Are they a financial club?

You shopping around for a game BH? My advice, apart from having to wear snot green every week, its just not country footy out there at ram park, Id keep looking!!

[uncle_fester]

The simple fact is G.P. underestimated our league. Also the club has not covered the loss of talented players , eg pappy and recent years Corey hodgeson. We need to secure the likes of the Johnson bros and start a 3-5 year plan focusing on locals that have drop out of the game due to bad club policies. preference by the coach to play players that he has brought to the club over more talent locals is one of many problems facing the club.

one of the best posts on here for a while!

is ricky o still around the place?? are the big V still paying $1000 for best player??

[Ace of Spades]

The simple fact is G.P. underestimated our league. Also the club has not covered the loss of talented players , eg pappy and recent years Corey hodgeson. We need to secure the likes of the Johnson bros and start a 3-5 year plan focusing on locals that have drop out of the game due to bad club policies. preference by the coach to play players that he has brought to the club over more talent locals is one of many problems facing the club.

well ill be.... he's making sense

Good post, looking from the outside thats whats exactly what I would say is happening, every few years a couple good players are loured in but seems they dont hang around long enough for the team to build in following years.

Perhaps the lack of family/country footy atmosphere a Ram Park (compared to elsewhere) could also be a contributing factor with Virginia struggling with Junior Football numbers and Netballers, eg parents taking their kids elsewhere to play footy, so they themselves play where they take their kids.

Perhaps they should take the Pies method on board and get the netballers they do have to drag a few more A graders in!

[uncle_fester]

The simple fact is G.P. underestimated our league. Also the club has not covered the loss of talented players , eg pappy and recent years Corey hodgeson. We need to secure the likes of the Johnson bros and start a 3-5 year plan focusing on locals that have drop out of the game due to bad club policies. preference by the coach to play players that he has brought to the club over more talent locals is one of many problems facing the club.

well ill be.... he's making sense

Good post, looking from the outside thats whats exactly what I would say is happening, every few years a couple good players are loured in but seems they dont hang around long enough for the team to build in following years.

Perhaps the lack of family/country footy atmosphere a Ram Park (compared to elsewhere) could also be a contributing factor with Virginia struggling with Junior Football numbers and Netballers, eg parents taking their kids elsewhere to play footy, so they themselves play where they take their kids.

Perhaps they should take the Pies method on board and get the netballers they do have to drag a few more A graders in!

heard a few hamley netballers tried that method a few years ago to drag in a few footballers but it didnt work for them....

[Ace of Spades]

The simple fact is G.P. underestimated our league. Also the club has not covered the loss of talented players , eg pappy and recent years Corey hodgeson. We need to secure the likes of the Johnson bros and start a 3-5 year plan focusing on locals that have drop out of the game due to bad club policies. preference by the coach to play players that he has brought to the club over more talent locals is one of many problems facing the club.

well ill be.... he's making sense

Good post, looking from the outside thats whats exactly what I would say is happening, every few years a couple good players are loured in but seems they dont hang around long enough for the team to build in following years.

Perhaps the lack of family/country footy atmosphere a Ram Park (compared to elsewhere) could also be a contributing factor with Virginia struggling with Junior Football numbers and Netballers, eg parents taking their kids elsewhere to play footy, so they themselves play where they take their kids.

Perhaps they should take the Pies method on board and get the netballers they do have to drag a few more A graders in!

heard a few hamley netballers tried that method a few years ago to drag in a few footballers but it didnt work for them....

Yeah the HWE lads have been trying in vain for a while to boost their netty stocks too

[The Rooster]

The simple fact is G.P. underestimated our league. Also the club has not covered the loss of talented players , eg pappy and recent years Corey hodgeson. We need to secure the likes of the Johnson bros and start a 3-5 year plan focusing on locals that have drop out of the game due to bad club policies. preference by the coach to play players that he has brought to the club over more talent locals is one of many problems facing the club.

Could not agree more, all clubs need a few imports to supplement their local deficiencies or to add cream to the already good side, but every side is based around the local talent, developing the local boys should be a goal of the present day VFC committee, as it should be with all clubs. The Johnson boy's go well and youngy, starry and co are enough to work with, but if you get on to that path of youth development there is inevitably short term pain, but the long term gains are definitley worth it.

[boozehound]

Why do virginia struggle?

Is there a recruiting limit out there similarly to the barossa? Are they a financial club?

You shopping around for a game BH? My advice, apart from having to wear snot green every week, its just not country footy out there at ram park, Id keep looking!!

Nah not looking for a game, pretty happy where i am at Eastern Park sitting equal top..... Am moving to Virginia around christmas time and saw the facilities down there looked really good, just wondered why they seem to struggle.

I think you also have to look at the quality of the recruits. The recruits need to be good solid contributors not blokes who are brilliant one week and quiet for four. i would have thought the club wouldn't struggle to recruit considering they are no far from civilisation

Is there a problem getting the local to turn up for training? That was the last i heard....

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The simple fact is G.P. underestimated our league. Also the club has not covered the loss of talented players , eg pappy and recent years Corey hodgeson. We need to secure the likes of the Johnson bros and start a 3-5 year plan focusing on locals that have drop out of the game due to bad club policies. preference by the coach to play players that he has brought to the club over more talent locals is one of many problems facing the club.

well ill be.... he's making sense

Good post, looking from the outside thats whats exactly what I would say is happening, every few years a couple good players are loured in but seems they dont hang around long enough for the team to build in following years.

Perhaps the lack of family/country footy atmosphere a Ram Park (compared to elsewhere) could also be a contributing factor with Virginia struggling with Junior Football numbers and Netballers, eg parents taking their kids elsewhere to play footy, so they themselves play where they take their kids.

Perhaps they should take the Pies method on board and get the netballers they do have to drag a few more A graders in!

heard a few hamley netballers tried that method a few years ago to drag in a few footballers but it didnt work for them....

Yeah the HWE lads have been trying in vain for a while to boost their netty stocks too

The old "hairy chequebook" - its a sensation normally .....

[Swamp Donkey]

The simple fact is G.P. underestimated our league. Also the club has not covered the loss of talented players , eg pappy and recent years Corey hodgeson. We need to secure the likes of the Johnson bros and start a 3-5 year plan focusing on locals that have drop out of the game due to bad club policies. preference by the coach to play players that he has brought to the club over more talent locals is one of many problems facing the club.

well ill be.... he's making sense

Good post, looking from the outside thats whats exactly what I would say is happening, every few years a couple good players are loured in but seems they dont hang around long enough for the team to build in following years.

Perhaps the lack of family/country footy atmosphere a Ram Park (compared to elsewhere) could also be a contributing factor with Virginia struggling with Junior Football numbers and Netballers, eg parents taking their kids elsewhere to play footy, so they themselves play where they take their kids.

Perhaps they should take the Pies method on board and get the netballers they do have to drag a few more A graders in!

heard a few hamley netballers tried that method a few years ago to drag in a few footballers but it didnt work for them....

Yeah and now they're stuck with em Ace

[twogood4u]

Our juniors are going along OK a the moment and have a few likely A graders that should play A's in the near future, But the club must retain these locals and if need be add with quality players who are intrested in the game and the premotion of juniors, not JUST easy cash. On that note the ricky O debarcle! I personally think he must have rocks in his head Where else is ricky O going to earn that sort of cash for 4 hours work a week? He has a special gift but yet chooses to waste it. SAD SAD SAD . With netball we at virginia for some reason have two netball clubs, the other playing in the barossa/gawler comp. Sport in general is thriving at ram park, great facilities,and the A's are back in grade 1 in the cricket after winning the premiership last year and the boys just cant wait to get stuck into the two wells boys.