SAAFL Div 5 & 5R (2009)

[(S)aintbackline]

Went out to Rosewater training last night must say only had 20 players but there was a sh*t load of enthusiasm, cant wait for the first game to come along.

[S Demon]

I forgot to mention that we have a good group of kids coming through the U/16's and U/18's which should hold us in good stead. I'd expect some of the U/18's to get a go in the A grade after playing at SANFL clubs last year

[zedman]

I forgot to mention that we have a good group of kids coming through the U/16's and U/18's which should hold us in good stead. I'd expect some of the U/18's to get a go in the A grade after playing at SANFL clubs last year

pretty good wrap SD..saw both teams and i think they will be tough nuts to crack..div 5 will be a tight affair in 09..a few players here or there will make a difference possibly..your juniors are a great investment at HV..bos, smithfield and plympton obvious top 3 favourites in any order, then its sort of open..

[piglet1]

Went out to Rosewater training last night must say only had 20 players but there was a sh*t load of enthusiasm, cant wait for the first game to come along.

heard a rumour shaun jacobsen was back out there from kilburn from a few supporters is it true or false i think a few of them r tryin 2 stir up doons thou

[jointman]

Went out to Rosewater training last night must say only had 20 players but there was a sh*t load of enthusiasm, cant wait for the first game to come along.

heard a rumour shaun jacobsen was back out there from kilburn from a few supporters is it true or false i think a few of them r tryin 2 stir up doons thou

his a rosie boy....through and through...couldn't see him making the move

[Jimmy_041]

Another topic please, what are the 2 sides like coming up I'm always interested on how the sides go...

Hope Valley will be looking to be competitive in Div 5 and consolidate ourselves in the new division. Finals always has to be the goal (or what's the point of even playing) and not getting relegated is the other, but we won't really know how we'll go till probably Round 9 when we've played everyone. We've had some new faces out before christmas and expect a few more when we recommence on Jan 13th. We have one definite out (Neil Partridge - Hectorville) who needs a knee reco and wouldn't have played for us in 2009 anyway. He is the only confirmed out at this stage, unless our friends from the GF come clean on another. Could finish from 5th-8th

WOS had a great side this year and deserved to be premiers. They have some good runners in Warburton, Marshall, big rucks in O'hara and Dyda and quality forwards such as Allen and Conway (if he plays in 2009). They will definitely be competitive in Div 5 and will look to win a lot of their games at home. A couple of recruits would top them up nicely and strengthen their depth, which is challenged when injuries come along (thinking of 2007). I'd expect them to finish anywhere from 4th-7th.

I hope no one gets on here and rants and raves about us (HV) or WOS thinking it's going to be easy. This is purely my opinion based on what I saw of these two sides in 2008. I can't take into account what the other Div 5 sides will be like, because I haven't seen them play. I can take some confidence out of Blackfriars and GG performance in 08 after their promotion, having played both those sides the year before. If WOS and HV can perform as well as what they did, both sides (at a minimum)should be able to remain in Div 5 for another season. End rant

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[hazza11]

Went out to Rosewater training last night must say only had 20 players but there was a sh*t load of enthusiasm, cant wait for the first game to come along.

Hope you play full back all year haha
I know you love it there

[(S)aintbackline]

Went out to Rosewater training last night must say only had 20 players but there was a sh*t load of enthusiasm, cant wait for the first game to come along.

Hope you play full back all year haha
I know you love it there

lol yeah suppose i have to play where im put

[mypaddock]

Another topic please, what are the 2 sides like coming up I'm always interested on how the sides go...

Hope Valley will be looking to be competitive in Div 5 and consolidate ourselves in the new division. Finals always has to be the goal (or what's the point of even playing) and not getting relegated is the other, but we won't really know how we'll go till probably Round 9 when we've played everyone. We've had some new faces out before christmas and expect a few more when we recommence on Jan 13th. We have one definite out (Neil Partridge - Hectorville) who needs a knee reco and wouldn't have played for us in 2009 anyway. He is the only confirmed out at this stage, unless our friends from the GF come clean on another. Could finish from 5th-8th

WOS had a great side this year and deserved to be premiers. They have some good runners in Warburton, Marshall, big rucks in O'hara and Dyda and quality forwards such as Allen and Conway (if he plays in 2009). They will definitely be competitive in Div 5 and will look to win a lot of their games at home. A couple of recruits would top them up nicely and strengthen their depth, which is challenged when injuries come along (thinking of 2007). I'd expect them to finish anywhere from 4th-7th.

I hope no one gets on here and rants and raves about us (HV) or WOS thinking it's going to be easy. This is purely my opinion based on what I saw of these two sides in 2008. I can't take into account what the other Div 5 sides will be like, because I haven't seen them play. I can take some confidence out of Blackfriars and GG performance in 08 after their promotion, having played both those sides the year before. If WOS and HV can perform as well as what they did, both sides (at a minimum)should be able to remain in Div 5 for another season. End rant

SD, IMO the main difference between Div 5 & 6 is that in DIV 5 your not playing a so called 'easy' game every second week. The difference in talent isnt really that noticable- maybe another 2-3 quality players per side.
As the depth at HV is good, as indicated by your b grade results, I'd expect to see you in DIV 5 again in 2010. Same goes for WOS.

[(S)aintbackline]

Went out to Rosewater training last night must say only had 20 players but there was a sh*t load of enthusiasm, cant wait for the first game to come along.

Hope you play full back all year haha
I know you love it there

Hazza11 you know i can pretty much play anywhere it just so happens i cant be beaten at fullback.....

[JS SPORTS]

Went out to Rosewater training last night must say only had 20 players but there was a sh*t load of enthusiasm, cant wait for the first game to come along.

Hope you play full back all year haha
I know you love it there

Hazza11 you know i can pretty much play anywhere it just so happens i cant be beaten at fullback.....

My God Crusty, not another club surely?

[Q.]

My God Crusty, not another club surely?

I think you've got the wrong man there CC.

[JS SPORTS]

My God Crusty, not another club surely?

I think you've got the wrong man there CC.

Do you reckon!
Did he not coach St Pauls last year, played at TTG, Gepps, Salis West etc over the last few years?

[Q.]

My God Crusty, not another club surely?

I think you've got the wrong man there CC.

Do you reckon!
Did he not coach St Pauls last year, played at TTG, Gepps, Salis West etc over the last few years?

That would be Crusty's CV, but I don't think Saintbackline is him...

But to answer your question, I do believe there is a good chance of Crusty suiting up for another club next year.

[Keepitreal]

My God Crusty, not another club surely?

I think you've got the wrong man there CC.

Do you reckon!
Did he not coach St Pauls last year, played at TTG, Gepps, Salis West etc over the last few years?

Correct, don't think he was ever at Salisbury West though, but he would only play forward and not back lines as indicated by other poster, so you have wrong man on this occasion.

[JS SPORTS]

My God Crusty, not another club surely?

I think you've got the wrong man there CC.

Do you reckon!
Did he not coach St Pauls last year, played at TTG, Gepps, Salis West etc over the last few years?

Correct, don't think he was ever at Salisbury West though, but he would only play forward and not back lines as indicated by other poster, so you have wrong man on this occasion.

He and big Glen were at Salisbury West before Gepps Cross I think, a couple of years before Mark Brandt coached out there.

[Lightning McQueen]

Fisty, every club would, not every club does. I guess I'm a fool then.

Scout, you came out and made a statement, I disagreed with it, so you throw in a few clauses. You said that "everyone pays, if it's on the books or off the books", that is what I was responding to. Of course there is going to be cash incentives for best players, A packet of chips and a can of coke doesn't cut it with blokes.

The cash incentives are to get people back at your club and reward them with a few drinks for their efforts. Some of our players get offered good coin to go and play in the Hills, Barossa or Adelaide Plains, they stay for the love of the club. The way we see it, if you're not going to pay ALL of your players, don't pay any.

We rely on the 200 plus juniors that we have at our club wanting to come up and play in our A grade.

[zedman]

Fisty, every club would, not every club does. I guess I'm a fool then.

Scout, you came out and made a statement, I disagreed with it, so you throw in a few clauses. You said that "everyone pays, if it's on the books or off the books", that is what I was responding to. Of course there is going to be cash incentives for best players, A packet of chips and a can of coke doesn't cut it with blokes.

The cash incentives are to get people back at your club and reward them with a few drinks for their efforts. Some of our players get offered good coin to go and play in the Hills, Barossa or Adelaide Plains, they stay for the love of the club. The way we see it, if you're not going to pay ALL of your players, don't pay any.

We rely on the 200 plus juniors that we have at our club wanting to come up and play in our A grade.

200 wtf..you running a kindergarten there ?

[(S)aintbackline]

Went out to Rosewater training last night must say only had 20 players but there was a sh*t load of enthusiasm, cant wait for the first game to come along.

Hope you play full back all year haha
I know you love it there

Hazza11 you know i can pretty much play anywhere it just so happens i cant be beaten at fullback.....

My God Crusty, not another club surely?

Sorry champ you must have the wrong Guy, im definetly not Crusty

[ChocolateNBlue]

LM are you trying to fool us all by saying there isnt a SINGLE player at your club who is getting paid to play??