SAAFL Div 5 & Div 5R (2011)

[Browny25]

Great first night at the Valley tonight with 70+ in attendance. Pretty good for a first hitout pre christmas! A lot of young blokes, a lot of new faces and some familar returning faces as well. Hopefully the strong numbers continue before Christmas and grow again in the new year.

WOW!

[Footy Chick]

Yeah, it's amazing what happens when you're actually allowed to use your own oval to train on...

[Browny25]

Yeah, it's amazing what happens when you're actually allowed to use your own oval to train on...

Surely thats not the sole reason for the numbers!?

[zedman]

Yeah, it's amazing what happens when you're actually allowed to use your own oval to train on...

Surely thats not the sole reason for the numbers!?

good numbers no doubt..they have 3 teams and would assume that u/18s were also included?

[D14]

Yeah, it's amazing what happens when you're actually allowed to use your own oval to train on...

Surely thats not the sole reason for the numbers!?

good numbers no doubt..they have 3 teams and would assume that u/18s were also included?

You assumed correctly.

[Bluedemon]

Yeah, it's amazing what happens when you're actually allowed to use your own oval to train on...

was valleys there practising his goalkicking?

[S Demon]

Yeah, it's amazing what happens when you're actually allowed to use your own oval to train on...

was valleys there practising his goalkicking?

No goalkicking practice, but was very vocal on the track and looking pretty fit!

[valleys07]

Yeah, it's amazing what happens when you're actually allowed to use your own oval to train on...

was valleys there practising his goalkicking?

No goalkicking practice, but was very vocal on the track and looking pretty fit!

Looking forward to a big season SD for all 3 grades. There is potential for all grades to go a long way if committment is there and cant wait to be a part of it. As for the goal kicking kookas, ill be at park 9 this sat with the footy working towards my carton

[S Demon]

Yeah, it's amazing what happens when you're actually allowed to use your own oval to train on...

Surely thats not the sole reason for the numbers!?

good numbers no doubt..they have 3 teams and would assume that u/18s were also included?

Yep, A's, B's, C's as well as U18's for season 2011 plus all the U18's that have come up to senior footy from last season. Add to that about 5-10 blokes returning after various stints elsewhere or some time off footy, 15 or so new blokes - and the numbers add up pretty quickly!

Excellent numbers for a first session and certainly caught the coaching staff by surprise

[cossi11]

good numbers no doubt..they have 3 teams and would assume that u/18s were also included?

Yep, A's, B's, C's as well as U18's for season 2011 plus all the U18's that have come up to senior footy from last season. Add to that about 5-10 blokes returning after various stints elsewhere or some time off footy, 15 or so new blokes - and the numbers add up pretty quickly!

Excellent numbers for a first session and certainly caught the coaching staff by surprise

WOW, that is great numbers for a first session and especially before xmas!

Any departures out at the valleys or just arrivals at this stage?

[valleys07]

Any departures out at the valleys or just arrivals at this stage?

The only noted departure is Gavin Baust to gaza. approx 15 new faces last night inc former players leaves us in a good position. Some promising juniors have come into the 18's this year also and may be blooded into the senior teams throughout the year.....

[S Demon]

good numbers no doubt..they have 3 teams and would assume that u/18s were also included?

Yep, A's, B's, C's as well as U18's for season 2011 plus all the U18's that have come up to senior footy from last season. Add to that about 5-10 blokes returning after various stints elsewhere or some time off footy, 15 or so new blokes - and the numbers add up pretty quickly!

Excellent numbers for a first session and certainly caught the coaching staff by surprise

WOW, that is great numbers for a first session and especially before xmas!

Any departures out at the valleys or just arrivals at this stage?

2 x A graders - 1 to Gaza (G Baust) and the other is still not a 'definite' out, but is training elsewhere I believe...

[Lance's brother]

SD, I heard a rumour that Wardy was in a car accident and his legs sustained pretty bad injuries. Is that correct, is he alright?

[Footy Chick]

SD, I heard a rumour that Wardy was in a car accident and his legs sustained pretty bad injuries. Is that correct, is he alright?

Unfortunately you're sorta correct.

Wardy was unfortunately the bloke who was changing his tyre on the freeway when the truck hit him. He managed to dive onto his bonnet to try and get out of the way but the truck still clipped his legs.

He's had a few surgeries and a knee recon but is up and about and getting around on crutches. He's one of the most positive blokes I know and have no doubt that he'll do everything in his power to beat the odds and get back on the footy field, despite his doctors saying it's unllikely he'll play again.

[zedman]

oh wow..hope he ges back out there FC and SD et al

[Lance's brother]

SD, I heard a rumour that Wardy was in a car accident and his legs sustained pretty bad injuries. Is that correct, is he alright?

Unfortunately you're sorta correct.

Wardy was unfortunately the bloke who was changing his tyre on the freeway when the truck hit him. He managed to dive onto his bonnet to try and get out of the way but the truck still clipped his legs.

He's had a few surgeries and a knee recon but is up and about and getting around on crutches. He's one of the most positive blokes I know and have no doubt that he'll do everything in his power to beat the odds and get back on the footy field, despite his doctors saying it's unllikely he'll play again.

Wow, that's sad news. Hope he get's back alright. Good player and a class act the way he represented your club.

[Browny25]

Any departures out at the valleys or just arrivals at this stage?

The only noted departure is Gavin Baust to gaza. approx 15 new faces last night inc former players leaves us in a good position. Some promising juniors have come into the 18's this year also and may be blooded into the senior teams throughout the year.....

Troy Rhodes playing this year? If committed, could play A grade easy.

[S Demon]

SD, I heard a rumour that Wardy was in a car accident and his legs sustained pretty bad injuries. Is that correct, is he alright?

He had only just got over a broken foot which kept him out of all of last year. Was looking to have a run around in the B grade this year until the accident. Not sure if he'll get back, but if anyone could from that, Wardy could. Footy wouldn't be high on his list, especially given that he was milli-seconds away from not being here at all

It also happened shortly after the tragic loss of one of our players. It's fair to say it's been a pretty tough off season for those involved with the HVFC. As a group, it has certainly brought us all closer together

[S Demon]

Any departures out at the valleys or just arrivals at this stage?

The only noted departure is Gavin Baust to gaza. approx 15 new faces last night inc former players leaves us in a good position. Some promising juniors have come into the 18's this year also and may be blooded into the senior teams throughout the year.....

Troy Rhodes playing this year? If committed, could play A grade easy.

With his work commitments and 2 young kids, I'm not sure if he'll play A grade this season. Hopefully he does, but I'm sure the C grade coach will be happy to have him if he doesn't!

[hawkseye]

Having that many on players on the 1st night Wouldnt that qualify for The Valleys own thread?