HFL Division 2 (Country)

[Cougar]

I'd doubt Scott Burns would have time to get back during a season

Thanks for spelling it out ODB for our Gimpy friend. Don't reckon he'd go back either. Probably would wanna join his 'Best Man'

[Bat Pad]

It's Senior A grade football, if Callington are that poor, it's not Kersbrooks problem. If they had stopped the game at half time, it would have just been another 50 goal loss, and the same thing would keep happening every week. Maybe now Callington, after this 80 goal loss will now give up and fold, which is certainly better for the other 8 teams in the comp. Or go down to c grade or whatever, which is also better for the other 8 teams. It is unfortunate, however that doesnt take away from the fact that Callington clearly no longer deserve to be an A grade side in Hills Country. What happened on Saturday is a disgrace, but not on Kersbrooks part.

Probably not the best call. Its never good to see a club fold, and many great ones have folded before. What ever the reason, be it poor mangenment ect. its not a good situation. Maybe they should think about joining the mid murray, they need more clubs, and callington could find themselves at worst competative. (not singling out this post either bat pad)

Mate i agree it is not a good thing, however that doesn't change the reality of the situation. Perhaps a move to Mid Murray is a good option. What, in my opinion, is not an option is to stay in Hills Country A grade past this year, and all the good intentions or bleeding hearts (using the expression without any meaning to offend anyone and for lack of a better one) will not change that. After the attention this result will gather, who in their right mind will change clubs to go there next year. Perhaps hacks who would only get paid at a club like Callington, but they won't change their on field performances. Yes, it is always sad to see a club fold, but just because something is sad doesn't mean it isn't the right course of action.

[The Crumber]

Not sure if it was in the local Hills papers, but in the local Barossa paper it appears that Torrens Valley are having troubles with the council maintaining Mt Pleasant oval. The President goes onto to say something along the lines that the club is struggling to recruit and retain players.

No respectable club gives a rats about Torrens Valley. It is very, very funny if their President has conveyed that info to anyone. The HFL enable the TV situation to take place and if the $ being spent still results in a 'struggle to recruit' it's a sad reflection on Country Footy.

[KS41]

It's Senior A grade football, if Callington are that poor, it's not Kersbrooks problem. If they had stopped the game at half time, it would have just been another 50 goal loss, and the same thing would keep happening every week. Maybe now Callington, after this 80 goal loss will now give up and fold, which is certainly better for the other 8 teams in the comp. Or go down to c grade or whatever, which is also better for the other 8 teams. It is unfortunate, however that doesnt take away from the fact that Callington clearly no longer deserve to be an A grade side in Hills Country. What happened on Saturday is a disgrace, but not on Kersbrooks part.

Probably not the best call. Its never good to see a club fold, and many great ones have folded before. What ever the reason, be it poor mangenment ect. its not a good situation. Maybe they should think about joining the mid murray, they need more clubs, and callington could find themselves at worst competative. (not singling out this post either bat pad)

Mate i agree it is not a good thing, however that doesn't change the reality of the situation. Perhaps a move to Mid Murray is a good option. What, in my opinion, is not an option is to stay in Hills Country A grade past this year, and all the good intentions or bleeding hearts (using the expression without any meaning to offend anyone and for lack of a better one) will not change that. After the attention this result will gather, who in their right mind will change clubs to go there next year. Perhaps hacks who would only get paid at a club like Callington, but they won't change their on field performances. Yes, it is always sad to see a club fold, but just because something is sad doesn't mean it isn't the right course of action.

I do agree with what you say about the hills A grade, possibly the HFL need to step in and suggest a few realistic options available to them.

[Rooster]

I'd doubt Scott Burns would have time to get back during a season

Thanks for spelling it out ODB for our Gimpy friend. Don't reckon he'd go back either. Probably would wanna join his 'Best Man'

wow cougar you've really proved a great point there... 'probably' would wanna join his best man. i think you're 'probably' wrong. first of all he's assistant coach at the west coast eagles this year, and 'probably' has bigger things in store for himself than playing at kers 'we have really feral woman take their tops off at our bar' brook... and also his old man is still at nearly every birdwood home game and a huge supporter of the club. trust me scott burns has lots of good friends in and around the birdwood club. so i think you're 'probably' wrong. and id put serious money on the fact that if he ever did move back to SA, which is very unlikely, he'd be playing/coaching at birdwood, who are now in a competition with more than 7 competitive teams and where 80 goal jokes of games dont seem to be occuring.... 'probably'.

[Cougar]

I'd doubt Scott Burns would have time to get back during a season

Thanks for spelling it out ODB for our Gimpy friend. Don't reckon he'd go back either. Probably would wanna join his 'Best Man'

wow cougar you've really proved a great point there... 'probably' would wanna join his best man. i think you're 'probably' wrong. first of all he's assistant coach at the west coast eagles this year, and 'probably' has bigger things in store for himself than playing at kers 'we have really feral woman take their tops off at our bar' brook... and also his old man is still at nearly every birdwood home game and a huge supporter of the club. trust me scott burns has lots of good friends in and around the birdwood club. so i think you're 'probably' wrong. and id put serious money on the fact that if he ever did move back to SA, which is very unlikely, he'd be playing/coaching at birdwood, who are now in a competition with more than 7 competitive teams and where 80 goal jokes of games dont seem to be occuring.... 'probably'.

Not so sure about that Rooster. Scotty's got some good friends over the Hill at Kersbrook and I reckon he'd look pretty good in a Double Blue Guernsey playing with his best mate. Perhaps we could squeeze in 6 games for him this year around West Coast's program as he'll need to have played that many to qualify to play finals. Not sure if he'd need to play that many over the Hill?

So Rooster you don't get to see the Classy women at the Kersbrook Pub on Saturday Arvo's. Perhaps the KFC could organise a show on a Sunday afternoon for you blokes, so you can pop over after Church?

[Rooster]

I'd doubt Scott Burns would have time to get back during a season

Thanks for spelling it out ODB for our Gimpy friend. Don't reckon he'd go back either. Probably would wanna join his 'Best Man'

wow cougar you've really proved a great point there... 'probably' would wanna join his best man. i think you're 'probably' wrong. first of all he's assistant coach at the west coast eagles this year, and 'probably' has bigger things in store for himself than playing at kers 'we have really feral woman take their tops off at our bar' brook... and also his old man is still at nearly every birdwood home game and a huge supporter of the club. trust me scott burns has lots of good friends in and around the birdwood club. so i think you're 'probably' wrong. and id put serious money on the fact that if he ever did move back to SA, which is very unlikely, he'd be playing/coaching at birdwood, who are now in a competition with more than 7 competitive teams and where 80 goal jokes of games dont seem to be occuring.... 'probably'.

Not so sure about that Rooster. Scotty's got some good friends over the Hill at Kersbrook and I reckon he'd look pretty good in a Double Blue Guernsey playing with his best mate. Perhaps we could squeeze in 6 games for him this year around West Coast's program as he'll need to have played that many to qualify to play finals. Not sure if he'd need to play that many over the Hill?

So Rooster you don't get to see the Classy women at the Kersbrook Pub on Saturday Arvo's. Perhaps the KFC could organise a show on a Sunday afternoon for you blokes, so you can pop over after Church?

trust me he'd look a lot better in red and white, plus his old man would probably disown him if he ever went to kersbrook.... also we'd never clear him! yes he is still a registered player at birdwood.

and as for the women at kersbrook pub.... i dont care how religious you may or may not be.... at least a sunday morning church service doesn't leave you mentally scarred for life!!! unlike those women!!

[hillbilly]

Rooster and Cougar......GROW UP!!!

[Cougar]

Don't know about Scotty's old man disowning him. Gumeracha's favourite son Michael Soden only upset his old man for a week when he came over. And you wouldn't clear poor Scotty over? At lease give him a chance of playing in a flag.

Rooster you've just confirmed that you would rather go to a Sunday morning church service than see women degrade themselves by taking their clothes off. Some of those church services can be nasty too you know with all that loud singing, readings and stuff. I know what I'd rather see, and think you've 'Probably' confirmed what I thought about some of you Birdwood blokes........You're a bit different.

[Rooster]

Rooster and Cougar......GROW UP!!!

settle hillbilly, we're just having a bit of fun. birdwood and kersbrook people are expected to have continual digs at eachother, and now that we don't play eachother anymore we have to do it on here...

and as for birdwood people being a bit different. yes. different from you lot...yes, we can read, write and most of us have completed grade 9.

[dodgingandweaving]

I played at Cally in the Redman Barnett era with Bond, Saliba, Hermann, etc were out there. The future didn't look this bleak. Has the money dried up?

Who is having a kick out there now? I saw the talented young Jai McMurtrie moved on to Langhorne Creek. Had to happen, but it would have broken the backs of the Cally faithful to see such a talented local lad leave.

[Pigsy]

Don't know about Scotty's old man disowning him. Gumeracha's favourite son Michael Soden only upset his old man for a week when he came over. And you wouldn't clear poor Scotty over? At lease give him a chance of playing in a flag.

Rooster you've just confirmed that you would rather go to a Sunday morning church service than see women degrade themselves by taking their clothes off. Some of those church services can be nasty too you know with all that loud singing, readings and stuff. I know what I'd rather see, and think you've 'Probably' confirmed what I thought about some of you Birdwood blokes........You're a bit different.

Pigsy loves all the ladies. Especially those that take there clothes off

[the big fella]

D & W..the cally money has dried up..no payments to anyone this year..

in a year when Tv are spending $100 k plus others r spending up to $30k plus wot chance have they got..

all the media hype wont help..has it helped morgan /cadellFC???

Once again it get back to one thing..take out Gh and his money and the comp has chance to even up and cally have a chance of survival and we get back to wot country footy is all about..
Im sick of saying it..why dont the clubs take some action and get the HFl to act..or else..more clubs will go to the wall..

[false]

D & W..the cally money has dried up..no payments to anyone this year..

in a year when Tv are spending $100 k plus others r spending up to $30k plus wot chance have they got..

all the media hype wont help..has it helped morgan /cadellFC???

Once again it get back to one thing..take out Gh and his money and the comp has chance to even up and cally have a chance of survival and we get back to wot country footy is all about..
[b]Im sick of saying it..why dont the clubs take some action and get the HFl to act..or else..more clubs will go to the wall..

[/b]

I agree with you but really what can we do? how can you stop someone giving others money. I realistically cannot see a solution to it.

[Tooting Bec]

give them an ultimatum to stop these exorbitant payments or make them go into div 1 against the big boys might be an option?

[Sherrin]

Said it before - will say it again - just limit their recruiting. They finish top - they can only recruit one player, 2nd/two players, 3rd/3 players etc. This way you have to work to retain recruits and/or promote the juniors.
Looking at this year, the 9 players Gums have recruited would be much more competitive against a Torrens Valley that could have only picked up say, Clayton and Trewans, and not the rest of them.

[The Crumber]

give them an ultimatum to stop these exorbitant payments or make them go into div 1 against the big boys might be an option?

I like that suggestion TB. Trouble is that most big player payments happen under the table anyway. There is nothing whatsover any of us can do to stop cash being passed between adults at a pub, or being given as a 'gift' to someone. Hurling TV into Div 1 would be the shot, except that it would result in the HFL having to change their constitution altogether.

The key in this is to GET CLUBS TO STOP TAKING ABOUT IT AND GET THEIR DELEGATES TO TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION and call a SPECIAL MEETING. But even if it happened this year, nothing would change until next year, by which time Cally will have sunk.

What this situation needs is for someone to put their hand up and send ALL CLUB PRESIDENTS a CHALLENGE to fight the TV fiasco. Any takers?

[the big fella]

sherrin..

your reducing points system willl take 5 yrs to work the Tv sitaution into some thing realistic.

GH/TV have got the HFL by the shorts..thats why he recruited extra players this year and even ones that cant get an a grade berth, theyll all be there for a few years and by the time your system works Cally, Gums perhaps maccy will be history.

Gh is too smart for the HFl..

Options:

Central div/ send them to Barossa league /refuse their nomination for 2010 comp I say..good riddons..we dont need them and they r making the HFL the laughing stock of country football.

[leftarmoffie]

I played at Cally in the Redman Barnett era with Bond, Saliba, Hermann, etc were out there. The future didn't look this bleak. Has the money dried up?

Who is having a kick out there now? I saw the talented young Jai McMurtrie moved on to Langhorne Creek. Had to happen, but it would have broken the backs of the Cally faithful to see such a talented local lad leave.

Was there the same time but only played in the B's, was great fun up there on the piss after the game. Jai is a very handy footballer.

[STORM BOY]

Played out there also for a season in the redman days and had some gd fun out there. Not sure how they get enough players together out there for 2 grades each week. When i was there, they had no senior colt team so no young ones were coming thru. No B graders ever trained. The A grade team was made up of people from all different areas and they hardly trained. Think looking at the results now redman can be proud of his efforts in getting a team together that were atleast competive with most sides. Sorry to say but i think there days r numbered unless they can get some serious cash together but even that would not help if they still have the points system.

I played at Cally in the Redman Barnett era with Bond, Saliba, Hermann, etc were out there. The future didn't look this bleak. Has the money dried up?

Who is having a kick out there now? I saw the talented young Jai McMurtrie moved on to Langhorne Creek. Had to happen, but it would have broken the backs of the Cally faithful to see such a talented local lad leave.

Was there the same time but only played in the B's, was great fun up there on the piss after the game. Jai is a very handy footballer.