Adelaide Plains Football League

[OnSong]

I see the issue of senior colts has a risen again in the paper,now i know most here just concern there selfs with A grade footy and keep to there clickey groups but the issue is does the junior comp here just disappear in a few yrs and we go back to roseworthy days of footy or do we try something, some will say well bad luck we have players thats there problem but as a follower of junior footy in this league for many yrs some clubs like united,hummocks,have exusted all options.alright we have 20 players but who does that 20 play,once every 4 weeks,without juniors it just opens the door for more and more money to be spent on players till then senior clubs go broke,where to then,money does come from footy being on all day and who is going to go and pay $6 to watch two games,APFL is not all about A grade footy,its about country people getting together and enjoying the day,do clubs merge and play friday nights,or play like paskerville/bute and follow one team for 8 weeks and the other for 8 weeks,am sorry but am very passionate about junior footy,but wheres the answer? At least united and Hamley are trying the Gawler league but with petrol prices and club loyalty i hope this wont be a issue,maybe time for clubs to bury the egos of bygone yrs and help each other.

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[OnSong]

Mail medal: Justin cicollela (who will stop him)

I can think of one thing that might stop him....... he turns 35 this year. Plus I think he might get a fair bit of attention from opposition teams each week. The blokes a superstar but from what we've seen in the past, these older players that have excelled at the top level tend to struggle with injury due to less training and a lack of condition, and the quality of footy in our league is not all that complimentary to players that have played thier entire life (18 years+ for Cicca) in a team of gun footballers that move the footy predictably. I think the only way he'll have a HUGE year is if he plays all season up forward.

Interesting point to note.
Still think he'll tear it up.

[OnSong]

Andrew Michael of Balaklava via Adelaide Plains Football League is the new Central Zone Coach for 2013 for the South Australian Country Football Championships. Andrew has played Zone football and has been a successful player at Balaklava and as coach for the APFL A Grade team in the Landmark Cup competition.

[hotspur]

I can think of one thing that might stop him....... he turns 35 this year. Plus I think he might get a fair bit of attention from opposition teams each week. The blokes a superstar but from what we've seen in the past, these older players that have excelled at the top level tend to struggle with injury due to less training and a lack of condition, and the quality of footy in our league is not all that complimentary to players that have played thier entire life (18 years+ for Cicca) in a team of gun footballers that move the footy predictably. I think the only way he'll have a HUGE year is if he plays all season up forward.

Interesting point to note....OR not!

I don't think you guys have done much homework about teams you assume will be bottom. Take it from me Hummocks have got the players to supplement Cicca this year. If teams pay to much attention to him there's a couple of midfielders who'll hurt other teams. If he goes forward there's guys to get him the ball - age doesn't have that much effect on class players, especially those as fit as him.
Don't write off anyone at this stage of the year, especially when you have little knowledge of the quality of other leagues and the players from them.
Hamley are expecting big things from Greenwood - at his stage he's only a forward , proven in his last two years where he's struggled in the midfield and gone biffo happy. Do they have the players to get him the ball consistently. I think not.

[Kcco]

15-1 for two wells is a bit of a stretch, expecially seeing the bottom sides of 2012 have somewhat closed the gap on the top sides.
I do agree with Seccafien to have his best year yet, looks stronger and fitter then ever...

Ciccolela will have to much class regardless of age or previous aged players who have broken down, he is a genuine ball winner and will be a damaging and dangerous factor. I'm looking forward to having a crack at him. Be good to learn from it.
Just look at Simon feast, older, still with the class.

[Nocyrils]

I can think of one thing that might stop him....... he turns 35 this year. Plus I think he might get a fair bit of attention from opposition teams each week. The blokes a superstar but from what we've seen in the past, these older players that have excelled at the top level tend to struggle with injury due to less training and a lack of condition, and the quality of footy in our league is not all that complimentary to players that have played thier entire life (18 years+ for Cicca) in a team of gun footballers that move the footy predictably. I think the only way he'll have a HUGE year is if he plays all season up forward.

Interesting point to note....OR not!

I don't think you guys have done much homework about teams you assume will be bottom. Take it from me Hummocks have got the players to supplement Cicca this year. If teams pay to much attention to him there's a couple of midfielders who'll hurt other teams. If he goes forward there's guys to get him the ball - age doesn't have that much effect on class players, especially those as fit as him.
Don't write off anyone at this stage of the year, especially when you have little knowledge of the quality of other leagues and the players from them.
Hamley are expecting big things from Greenwood - at his stage he's only a forward , proven in his last two years where he's struggled in the midfield and gone biffo happy. Do they have the players to get him the ball consistently. I think not.

Greenwood is the fittest he has been . Hamley have plenty of midfielders to give him the ball. Don't worry bout us young son . Cicca has to remember its a big drop from sanfl , u have to hunt ur own footy in this league and u don't get hit on tit all the time . Look forward to playing yous. To see if your recruits are as good as u think

[OnSong]

Interesting point to note....OR not!

I don't think you guys have done much homework about teams you assume will be bottom. Take it from me Hummocks have got the players to supplement Cicca this year. If teams pay to much attention to him there's a couple of midfielders who'll hurt other teams. If he goes forward there's guys to get him the ball - age doesn't have that much effect on class players, especially those as fit as him.
Don't write off anyone at this stage of the year, especially when you have little knowledge of the quality of other leagues and the players from them.
Hamley are expecting big things from Greenwood - at his stage he's only a forward , proven in his last two years where he's struggled in the midfield and gone biffo happy. Do they have the players to get him the ball consistently. I think not.

Whether you like it or not hotspur, people are entitled to their opinions and healthy debate about players and positions is hardly criminal.
You're more than welcome to post your predictions etc and see how you go.

[Nocyrils]

I can think of one thing that might stop him....... he turns 35 this year. Plus I think he might get a fair bit of attention from opposition teams each week. The blokes a superstar but from what we've seen in the past, these older players that have excelled at the top level tend to struggle with injury due to less training and a lack of condition, and the quality of footy in our league is not all that complimentary to players that have played thier entire life (18 years+ for Cicca) in a team of gun footballers that move the footy predictably. I think the only way he'll have a HUGE year is if he plays all season up forward.

Interesting point to note....OR not!

I don't think you guys have done much homework about teams you assume will be bottom. Take it from me Hummocks have got the players to supplement Cicca this year. If teams pay to much attention to him there's a couple of midfielders who'll hurt other teams. If he goes forward there's guys to get him the ball - age doesn't have that much effect on class players, especially those as fit as him.
Don't write off anyone at this stage of the year, especially when you have little knowledge of the quality of other leagues and the players from them.
Hamley are expecting big things from Greenwood - at his stage he's only a forward , proven in his last two years where he's struggled in the midfield and gone biffo happy. Do they have the players to get him the ball consistently. I think not.

Did greenwood belt you and your sooking. Stick to netball then mate

[Swamp Donkey]

I can think of one thing that might stop him....... he turns 35 this year. Plus I think he might get a fair bit of attention from opposition teams each week. The blokes a superstar but from what we've seen in the past, these older players that have excelled at the top level tend to struggle with injury due to less training and a lack of condition, and the quality of footy in our league is not all that complimentary to players that have played thier entire life (18 years+ for Cicca) in a team of gun footballers that move the footy predictably. I think the only way he'll have a HUGE year is if he plays all season up forward.

Interesting point to note....OR not!

I don't think you guys have done much homework about teams you assume will be bottom. Take it from me Hummocks have got the players to supplement Cicca this year. If teams pay to much attention to him there's a couple of midfielders who'll hurt other teams. If he goes forward there's guys to get him the ball - age doesn't have that much effect on class players, especially those as fit as him.
Don't write off anyone at this stage of the year, especially when you have little knowledge of the quality of other leagues and the players from them.
Hamley are expecting big things from Greenwood - at his stage he's only a forward , proven in his last two years where he's struggled in the midfield and gone biffo happy. Do they have the players to get him the ball consistently. I think not.

Read the post properly numnuts. NTheres no suggestion HWE will go bottom, nor that they dont have the cattle to get it to him, nor that he wont hurt teams if he plays forward. To say age doesnt have an effect on class players is dumb.

[Nocyrils]

I can think of one thing that might stop him....... he turns 35 this year. Plus I think he might get a fair bit of attention from opposition teams each week. The blokes a superstar but from what we've seen in the past, these older players that have excelled at the top level tend to struggle with injury due to less training and a lack of condition, and the quality of footy in our league is not all that complimentary to players that have played thier entire life (18 years+ for Cicca) in a team of gun footballers that move the footy predictably. I think the only way he'll have a HUGE year is if he plays all season up forward.

Interesting point to note....OR not!

I don't think you guys have done much homework about teams you assume will be bottom. Take it from me Hummocks have got the players to supplement Cicca this year. If teams pay to much attention to him there's a couple of midfielders who'll hurt other teams. If he goes forward there's guys to get him the ball - age doesn't have that much effect on class players, especially those as fit as him.
Don't write off anyone at this stage of the year, especially when you have little knowledge of the quality of other leagues and the players from them.
Hamley are expecting big things from Greenwood - at his stage he's only a forward , proven in his last two years where he's struggled in the midfield and gone biffo happy. Do they have the players to get him the ball consistently. I think not.

Read the post properly numnuts. NTheres no suggestion HWE will go bottom, nor that they dont have the cattle to get it to him, nor that he wont hurt teams if he plays forward. To say age doesnt have an effect on class players is dumb.

They got the turrel brothers . At this stage all u can say is that there will be a lot of pies purchased from the canteen

[roodog]

Just quietly, I think Cyrils is loving this site!

[OnSong]

Just quietly, I think Cyrils is loving this site!

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[Nocyrils]

Just quietly, I think Cyrils is loving this site!

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[BigV]

Hamley V United GF

[hanno_7]

Hamley V United GF

never know

2011 Ladder Pts Perc
Balaklava 26 64.47
Virginia 26 60.39
Mallala 20 54.14
United 16 48.68
HWE 12 42.87
Two Wells 6 41.83
Hamley Bridge 6 36.11

TWO WELLS WINS FIRST FLAG SINCE 1987
GRAND FINAL at Mallala on September 15, 2012
Two Wells 4.3 9.6 13.7 15.7(97)
Virginia 4.1 6.3 8.5 11.11 (77)

[GIDDY UP!]

Cicca to me is the Gary Ablett jr of the APFL just not on the same pay package.... Or is he?

[hotspur]

Whoa, nice welcome fellows. I didn't realise there were so many sooks on this site - yes you Nocyrils - who fall to pieces and start slagging off people personally when their team is criticised. Remember there's a big wide world beyond your paddock.
Get with it - this is a forum and your opinion means as much as mine , which means little.
And Onsong I thought you were better than that. I'll give my predictions when I know more about your league - sound fair?
The pie joke is years old too in the BLG, everyone's over it there where they know they can play, lame to bring it back. Shows how far behind you really are.
By the way are your pies as good as South Gawlers????

[OnSong]

And Onsong I thought you were better than that. I'll give my predictions when I know more about your league - sound fair?

You seem to think you know enough to tell other posters how wrong they are?

[roodog]

Back to serious stuff, and whilst I haven't read the report (in [i]The Producer?)[i] I know what MagpieEagle is talking about (re numbers in senior colts footy). Modified and little league grades aren't too badly off as there is not much else for them to play and for the mums, there is little physical contact. In junior colts there is still a reasonable focus on footy for the lads, but by the time they get to senior colts, they have influences of cars, girls, studies and jobs, and numbers can drop off dramatically.
It needs a concerted AND co-ordinated effort from the clubs and the association to resolve it. Since the BL&G instituted a constituted Junior Mangement Committee, the health of junior footy there improved hugely in a short time. People like Magpie got involved and some fantastic innovations and improvements were made. The JMC has reps from the association, the umpires, the BL&G Junior development Officer and every club. Worth some thought......

[hotspur]

You read too much into my words mate. I never said any such thing...
The bait was taken though.