CH9AFL Division 5, 2016

[panthers]

People can talk up smithfields chances all they want. As yes we've won back to back flags but a step up into div 5, all recruits have fallen through and no big men after bellman retiring and wanganeen moving on. I dare say its gonna be a long year. Looking forward to it.

Wanganeen is a big loss. Still have a number of very handy players though, think Smithfield will remain competitive if they can find a suitable ruck replacement for Bellman.

From what I seen down at the snake pit there look pretty good for this time of year,chatting with thommo he is happy were there at and seems quietly confident going into the season as they should, if Webber comes back in just adds to the list great set of hands on him and he will always hit the score board.. Think they will surprise in div 5.

Only time will tell.

Thats very true, but if Smithfield can get one of their members through pre season without an injury the stocks will go up

[coman]

Hahahahaha

[coman]

There are no room for passengers this year at the panthers and the benchmarks been set early.

Expect a really fit unit this year division 5.

[great catch]

Were has Q gone the c grade is waiting for him

[zedman]

might as well take hectorville out of this division and include para hills..will happen my sources say..

[Footy Chick]

terrible source then.... PH are staying in D4.

[Q.]

Were has Q gone the c grade is waiting for him

Sorry pal, I'm player-coaching our C-Grade, looking forward to playing against you

[Minion Master]

might as well take hectorville out of this division and include para hills..will happen my sources say..

my mail is that current situation discussed with playing group and all wanted to stay in Div 4 so 4 it is.

[zedman]

might as well take hectorville out of this division and include para hills..will happen my sources say..

my mail is that current situation discussed with playing group and all wanted to stay in Div 4 so 4 it is.

good luck to them then if thats the end result..

we will see..my info was from only a week ago..things may have changed..fairly fluid situation i guess..

[zedman]

terrible source then.... PH are staying in D4.

its a great source actually FC..and if i told you who it was you would agree..but maybe things changed in the last few days..if so, my apologies..

[Footy Chick]

terrible source then.... PH are staying in D4.

its a great source actually FC..and if i told you who it was you would agree..but maybe things changed in the last few days..if so, my apologies..

Sorry, I forgot my winkie

Don't apologise you duffer. The only person that may need to provide an apology is the person who insisted that PH will be staying in, for leading me down the garden path, if that's the way it happens.

This person will be watching this page too

Waiting for an email in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1........

*edit* email received

[Footy Chick]

PS: PH definitely in D4, FTR...

[The Informer]

Well done if they stick it out and stay in 4, could always drop down 2 grades like some

[Footy Chick]

You at the pub again? You seem to be there a lot lately

Maybe if you weren't there so much, you could pay for your Maiden tickets

[The Informer]

You at the pub again? You seem to be there a lot lately

Maybe if you weren't there so much, you could pay for your Maiden tickets

Ill be at the pub in 3 hours and my people will be contacting your people soon

[Minion Master]

Well done if they stick it out and stay in 4, could always drop down 2 grades like some

agree great to stick it out and they have verbally but if on the end of some floggings will they be as keen to stick to trainings and maintain their enthusiasm or would the club have been better to make the decision to stay down to at least be competitive.

[twobob]

Well done if they stick it out and stay in 4, could always drop down 2 grades like some

agree great to stick it out and they have verbally but if on the end of some floggings will they be as keen to stick to trainings and maintain their enthusiasm or would the club have been better to make the decision to stay down to at least be competitive.

From what i have heard they wouldn't of been been competitive in div 5 either. Looks like a long year ahead for the Roos. On the other hand their past players day will be a success because they all will be playing in the B'Grade.

[the milky bar kid]

People can talk up smithfields chances all they want. As yes we've won back to back flags but a step up into div 5, all recruits have fallen through and no big men after bellman retiring and wanganeen moving on. I dare say its gonna be a long year. Looking forward to it.

Wanganeen is a big loss. Still have a number of very handy players though, think Smithfield will remain competitive if they can find a suitable ruck replacement for Bellman.

They'll be competitive in 5, the gap from 6 to 5 of late hasn't been significant with the last 3 premiers from 6 playing in a preliminary final in 5 the following year. Although last year wasn't the strongest division 6 there has been, they'll continue along similar lines as will Lockleys.
Spoke to a Smithfield guy on the weekend & he was very happy with the recruits. Was also reasonably confident that Bellman may be lured out of retirement post preseason! Clever by him.
Was very interesting to hear that he believed that he Smithfield had Webber offer to come back, only to say, no thanks mate.

[The Bedge]

Blackfriars in for a long season by all reports, have lost plenty and picked up none..

[Mr Beefy]

Blackfriars in for a long season by all reports, have lost plenty and picked up none..

Any names?