HFL Division 2 (Country)

[Tanka]

After all the pre-christmas hype, how are Maccy shaping up under their new super coach? Are they a realistic finals contender?

I think finals contenders would be what they are aiming for but not sure they will get that close. Time will tell.... I see on the GSFL thread that Maccy have signed Ronald Rankine from Encounter Bay ex Modbury who would be a reasonable recruit if he is switched on

[The Crumber]

All very quiet out cally way.....no coach?...no players? no one talking about anything!!
Not looking promising

I was told today that Cally allegedly have a coach and 60 signed players. Ex-Murray Bridge Redleg coach apparently and is 'bringing players'. Good luck to them if this is so. But hell hard to believe. Anyone know anymore?

[the big fella]

My prediction: At the last moment Cally will advise the HFL that they can only field a B Grade and colts sides...I hope Im wrong!!!

[hillbilly]

All very quiet out cally way.....no coach?...no players? no one talking about anything!!
Not looking promising

I was told today that Cally allegedly have a coach and 60 signed players. Ex-Murray Bridge Redleg coach apparently and is 'bringing players'. Good luck to them if this is so. But hell hard to believe. Anyone know anymore?

I certainly hope the info is correct....but as you know everybody has that amount of players on their lists....you just have to get them to the games!!!.... Have'nt they been down this road before??

[hillbilly]

My prediction: At the last moment Cally will advise the HFL that they can only field a B Grade and colts sides...I hope Im wrong!!!

I tend to agree BF..

[Sherrin]

Any reason why Hills Country couldn't have a similar sytem to the Yorke Peninsula and follow a permit system?
Basically you come ninth - you are able to have 9 new recruits the next year, 5th - 5, 1st just the one etc.
Permits could hold for two years.
Would encourage promotion of juniors and retention of any recruits.

Would even up the comp - on the Yorke's the Southern Eagles won the flag from fifth this year in a league where there aren't too many blowouts...

[Living the Dream]

Any reason why Hills Country couldn't have a similar sytem to the Yorke Peninsula and follow a permit system?
Basically you come ninth - you are able to have 9 new recruits the next year, 5th - 5, 1st just the one etc.
Permits could hold for two years.
Would encourage promotion of juniors and retention of any recruits.

Would even up the comp - on the Yorke's the Southern Eagles won the flag from fifth this year in a league where there aren't too many blowouts...

Torrens Valley would fold and Kersbrook would win the flag every year.

[The Crumber]

My prediction: At the last moment Cally will advise the HFL that they can only field a B Grade and colts sides...I hope Im wrong!!!

I tend to agree BF..

I agree too unfortunately

[bobster]

My prediction: At the last moment Cally will advise the HFL that they can only field a B Grade and colts sides...I hope Im wrong!!!

I tend to agree BF..

I agree too unfortunately

i hate to burst ya bubbles lads, but im pretty sure if you want to feild a b grade you must have an A grade... coz im pretty sure if u have to forefeit the A grade the B grade have to forfeit aswell.

[The Crumber]

My prediction: At the last moment Cally will advise the HFL that they can only field a B Grade and colts sides...I hope Im wrong!!!

I tend to agree BF..

I agree too unfortunately

i hate to burst ya bubbles lads, but im pretty sure if you want to feild a b grade you must have an A grade... coz im pretty sure if u have to forefeit the A grade the B grade have to forfeit aswell.

You are correct bobster. I think we probably just meant to agree in theory that Cally wouldn't be able to field an 'A' Grade. The only option if they can't is to field a 'C' Grade, and they'd want to sort that one out well before the last minute.

[ORDoubleBlues]

After all the pre-christmas hype, how are Maccy shaping up under their new super coach? Are they a realistic finals contender?

I think finals contenders would be what they are aiming for but not sure they will get that close. Time will tell.... I see on the GSFL thread that Maccy have signed Ronald Rankine from Encounter Bay ex Modbury who would be a reasonable recruit if he is switched on

The name of former Maccy A grade player Peter Mackie has also been splashed around. Would be a good pickup

[Cougar]

Word has it two Hills Country teams looking to be allocated more points (Big Fella could confirm). Maccy and TV are having trouble getting their recruits and 35 points on the field.

I could understand the league helping Maccy but why would it help TV, having played in 3 out of the last 4 GFs. TV crying foul over Cooper being awarded 2 points this season despite working in the District. Isn't the points system in place to keep clubs promoting juniors to senior footy? And Didn't TV's Senior Colts win the flag last season and all those youngsters be Zero points?

[Rooster]

Word has it two Hills Country teams looking to be allocated more points (Big Fella could confirm). Maccy and TV are having trouble getting their recruits and 35 points on the field.

I could understand the league helping Maccy but why would it help TV, having played in 3 out of the last 4 GFs. TV crying foul over Cooper being awarded 2 points this season despite working in the District. Isn't the points system in place to keep clubs promoting juniors to senior footy? And Didn't TV's Senior Colts win the flag last season and all those youngsters be Zero points?

why would TV give any of their senior colts a game in the A's they can just buy every player in SA?!??! i can't believe the nerve of TV to even ask for extra points.

[Gervais]

Word has it two Hills Country teams looking to be allocated more points (Big Fella could confirm). Maccy and TV are having trouble getting their recruits and 35 points on the field.

I could understand the league helping Maccy but why would it help TV, having played in 3 out of the last 4 GFs. TV crying foul over Cooper being awarded 2 points this season despite working in the District. Isn't the points system in place to keep clubs promoting juniors to senior footy? And Didn't TV's Senior Colts win the flag last season and all those youngsters be Zero points?

The issue of changing the points system has been discussed by all HFL Clubs and voted on - there will be no changes to the points system for 2009. All clubs will have to remain within the 35 point limit. Individual Clubs cannot get an exemption to this requirement.

[the big fella]

Points is an interesting issue..i no of one Country Div club who has a Div 1 fringe player wanting to come as he is moving to this town..but he comes with 3 points.

[Choccies]

For the uneducated (me) how does the points system work ? Is it based around local vs imported players ? Does it cause alot of conjecture ??

[zooman07]

how is nairne looking any big name recruits?

[The Sorce]

Would be interesting to see how close some teams are to the 35 points. And if it is being policed correctly/ if it has been as effective as they thought it would have been. I think giving the bottom teams for the previous year more points would be a more effective way of making the comp more competative.

[Tanka]

Would be interesting to see how close some teams are to the 35 points. And if it is being policed correctly/ if it has been as effective as they thought it would have been. I think giving the bottom teams for the previous year more points would be a more effective way of making the comp more competative.

Cutting the points of the higher placed teams would make for more competition as all "point" players lose a point after a season of service. By cutting the points you restrict the ability of the higher placed teams to recruit more good players to fill their allocated points. It also makes it easier on the lower placed sides that only need 1 or 2 better recruits to have an impact

[Bat Pad]

how is nairne looking any big name recruits?

I beleive they have picked up Ash Manuel from Henley. Also played at Langhorne Creek and South