Adelaide Plains Football League

[Ace of Spades]

Re. A trial - we were not allowed to play on a game day - concern was gate takings would have been affected. We played friday night and the league was good with that.

Ha what a joke, how many people do they think go to the footy that aren't actually involved with the club they're watching? Hardly think my folks would head to a Virginia trial match when we have a game on the same day, no matter how good those bl00dy ribs are! and id say only minimal numbers from clubs who have the bye would attend other matches aswell.

[Ace of Spades]

The backline obviously isn't up to scratch by the sounds of it. Must have had a major implosion to let the game get taken away so quickly in that last quarter.

Meh, you could say that. Only one player done the damage in the end. Lamond 0, brice 1, Dawson 9. We done the job on 2 of their main forwards.

The man previously known as TWR, you've hardly contained anything in the forward line lets be honest. There is no point stopping two forwards if you let one run rampant. A wise, and might i add prematurely retired, man once told me the back 6 is a team within a team, and its success is guaged on the effectiveness of the team as a unit. Balak kicked 6.3 in the last quarter, at the end of the day it doesnt matter if 5 were kicked by Dawson, the team let 6.3 through.

Fact is , we did contain players, you make it sound like we let dawson run a muk.

Well ill admit i wasnt there......but he did kick 9......?

[jumbo]

Re. A trial - we were not allowed to play on a game day - concern was gate takings would have been affected. We played friday night and the league was good with that.

Ha what a joke, how many people do they think go to the footy that aren't actually involved with the club they're watching? Hardly think my folks would head to a Virginia trial match when we have a game on the same day, no matter how good those bl00dy ribs are! and id say only minimal numbers from clubs who have the bye would attend other matches aswell.

It sure was Ace, the league's "logic" was just plain rubbish and appeared ridiculously overcontrolling. The Friday night game we played was a good hitout and was well supported. It could be quite easily argued that people would NOT have gone to a Saturday game after attending a trial on Friday - as I said their reasons were rubbish.

[AKA]

I correct my statement earlier, the club is having a family fun day at ram park and solomon town is invited down. Statements said earlier are correct no trial games to happen whilst the real games have started.

[wangas#4]

Mallala 1-39

Two Wells 1-39

Balaklava 1-39

[OnSong]

Mallala 1-39
Balaklava 40+
Two Wells 1-39

I wanted to tip United but my head said Two Wells.
Especially with MIGHTY HOUNDS in good form.
Have you been assigned the role on Vallejo MH?

[mighty hounds]

Mallala 1-39
Balaklava 40+
Two Wells 1-39

I wanted to tip United but my head said Two Wells.
Especially with MIGHTY HOUNDS in good form.
Have you been assigned the role on Vallejo MH?

Nope I have Burygone.

[OnSong]

I know this isn't footy, but Hamley are apparently not putting an A grade team in the Lower Gilbert Cricket Association next year.
This would leave the association with 3 teams.

[Woofa]

I know this isn't footy, but Hamley are apparently not putting an A grade team in the Lower Gilbert Cricket Association next year.
This would leave the association with 3 teams.

True? I beleive that would mean the end of the association then. Unbeleivable! 3 proud strong clubs looking for a league to play in then?

Two Wells 1-39
Balak 40+
Mallala 1-39

[Mythical Creature]

I know this isn't footy, but Hamley are apparently not putting an A grade team in the Lower Gilbert Cricket Association next year.
This would leave the association with 3 teams.

Yep, association is folding from what I've been told last night. Tennis probably not too far behind either since we basically played with only 3 teams this year.

[maidenmagpie]

Ryan Montgomerie played his first game for Cowell last weekend and was used as backman sweeping across the half back line. Is this a role he played at Mallala, I would have thought he would be more suited to a midfield role.

Yep thats how they used him I'm pretty sure

played hf/wing changing through the middle with joel and feeley but mainly changed with joel on the wing.

[maidenmagpie]

mallala 1-39
two wells 1-39
balaklava 40+

[UNDERthePACK]

I know this isn't footy, but Hamley are apparently not putting an A grade team in the Lower Gilbert Cricket Association next year.
This would leave the association with 3 teams.

Maybe the wise move is for the Lower Gilbert Association (or teams that are left) to merge and join the Baossa Cricket league. Not that far to travel and have a good stong competition with 5 divisions that all have 6-8 sides per div. They have a promotion / relegation system over there for the top 2 divs so LGA would probably start in the reserves and need to work their way into the Premier comp. What I have seen of the BL Cricket I don't think that any of the sides would compete at the top level as individual clubs (and I am not having a dig) just my observation. Plus merging the teams would mean good numbers that they could enter several sides throughout the divisions. Gilbert Valley is proof that it can work, Riverton, Saddleworth, Marrabel etc all joined forces and have had success.

[OnSong]

I know this isn't footy, but Hamley are apparently not putting an A grade team in the Lower Gilbert Cricket Association next year.
This would leave the association with 3 teams.

Maybe the wise move is for the Lower Gilbert Association (or teams that are left) to merge and join the Baossa Cricket league. Not that far to travel and have a good stong competition with 5 divisions that all have 6-8 sides per div. They have a promotion / relegation system over there for the top 2 divs so LGA would probably start in the reserves and need to work their way into the Premier comp. What I have seen of the BL Cricket I don't think that any of the sides would compete at the top level as individual clubs (and I am not having a dig) just my observation. Plus merging the teams would mean good numbers that they could enter several sides throughout the divisions. Gilbert Valley is proof that it can work, Riverton, Saddleworth, Marrabel etc all joined forces and have had success.

I agree, this looks like the most logical move. Although is the Barossa association a turf comp or just a few clubs?
No chance of them joining Stanley?

[UNDERthePACK]

I know this isn't footy, but Hamley are apparently not putting an A grade team in the Lower Gilbert Cricket Association next year.
This would leave the association with 3 teams.

Maybe the wise move is for the Lower Gilbert Association (or teams that are left) to merge and join the Baossa Cricket league. Not that far to travel and have a good stong competition with 5 divisions that all have 6-8 sides per div. They have a promotion / relegation system over there for the top 2 divs so LGA would probably start in the reserves and need to work their way into the Premier comp. What I have seen of the BL Cricket I don't think that any of the sides would compete at the top level as individual clubs (and I am not having a dig) just my observation. Plus merging the teams would mean good numbers that they could enter several sides throughout the divisions. Gilbert Valley is proof that it can work, Riverton, Saddleworth, Marrabel etc all joined forces and have had success.

I agree, this looks like the most logical move. Although is the Barossa association a turf comp or just a few clubs?
No chance of them joining Stanley?

Not 100% sure but the stanley comp wouldn't be in a too dissimilar position than that of LG. That is just going on what I have heard so do not hold me to that. You would think that the quality of Cricket the Barossa would be the way to go and only a few clubs, 5 or 6 I think have turf decks. But that alone would excite me to play over there.

[Mythical Creature]

I know this isn't footy, but Hamley are apparently not putting an A grade team in the Lower Gilbert Cricket Association next year.
This would leave the association with 3 teams.

Maybe the wise move is for the Lower Gilbert Association (or teams that are left) to merge and join the Baossa Cricket league. Not that far to travel and have a good stong competition with 5 divisions that all have 6-8 sides per div. They have a promotion / relegation system over there for the top 2 divs so LGA would probably start in the reserves and need to work their way into the Premier comp. What I have seen of the BL Cricket I don't think that any of the sides would compete at the top level as individual clubs (and I am not having a dig) just my observation. Plus merging the teams would mean good numbers that they could enter several sides throughout the divisions. Gilbert Valley is proof that it can work, Riverton, Saddleworth, Marrabel etc all joined forces and have had success.

I agree, this looks like the most logical move. Although is the Barossa association a turf comp or just a few clubs?
No chance of them joining Stanley?

Not 100% sure but the stanley comp wouldn't be in a too dissimilar position than that of LG. That is just going on what I have heard so do not hold me to that. You would think that the quality of Cricket the Barossa would be the way to go and only a few clubs, 5 or 6 I think have turf decks. But that alone would excite me to play over there.

Para Districts would be less travel I would have thought. I have no idea what will end up happening though.

[OnSong]

I know this isn't footy, but Hamley are apparently not putting an A grade team in the Lower Gilbert Cricket Association next year.
This would leave the association with 3 teams.

Maybe the wise move is for the Lower Gilbert Association (or teams that are left) to merge and join the Baossa Cricket league. Not that far to travel and have a good stong competition with 5 divisions that all have 6-8 sides per div. They have a promotion / relegation system over there for the top 2 divs so LGA would probably start in the reserves and need to work their way into the Premier comp. What I have seen of the BL Cricket I don't think that any of the sides would compete at the top level as individual clubs (and I am not having a dig) just my observation. Plus merging the teams would mean good numbers that they could enter several sides throughout the divisions. Gilbert Valley is proof that it can work, Riverton, Saddleworth, Marrabel etc all joined forces and have had success.

I agree, this looks like the most logical move. Although is the Barossa association a turf comp or just a few clubs?
No chance of them joining Stanley?

Not 100% sure but the stanley comp wouldn't be in a too dissimilar position than that of LG. That is just going on what I have heard so do not hold me to that. You would think that the quality of Cricket the Barossa would be the way to go and only a few clubs, 5 or 6 I think have turf decks. But that alone would excite me to play over there.

Same, it's a different game on turf. Always wanted to play a match at Sandy Creek. Just a picturesque little spot.
Anyway, if I was doing a market on this week's games:

Two Wells 1.70 v United 2.10
Hamley Bridge 3.60 v Balaklava 1.20
Mallala 1.65 v HWE 2.15

Virginia 1.30 v Solomontown 2.50

[norm11]

Great club and bunch of blokes to out at sandy onsong.

[mighty hounds]

I know this isn't footy, but Hamley are apparently not putting an A grade team in the Lower Gilbert Cricket Association next year.
This would leave the association with 3 teams.

Yep, association is folding from what I've been told last night. Tennis probably not too far behind either since we basically played with only 3 teams this year.

Which tennis league is this? Is there a closer league they can join? Follow Mallala and TW to Gawler?

[OnSong]

I know this isn't footy, but Hamley are apparently not putting an A grade team in the Lower Gilbert Cricket Association next year.
This would leave the association with 3 teams.

Yep, association is folding from what I've been told last night. Tennis probably not too far behind either since we basically played with only 3 teams this year.

Which tennis league is this? Is there a closer league they can join? Follow Mallala and TW to Gawler?

I think it's Lower North Tennis Association? I reckon Owen had to forfeit fairly often this year.