Ballarat F.L

[colbys_kid]

Would like to know if anyone has any news on the Ballarat FL comings and goings. i know that Aaron Freeland is off coaching Altona, Leigh Fishendon is going to Aberfeldie in the EDFL. Any other players would be handy.
cheers

[football365]

Has Sebas appointed a Senior Coach yet??? Any rumors

[tige19]

Has Sebas appointed a Senior Coach yet??? Any rumors

Mick Mcgaune will coach , should be announced this week.

[football365]

I've heard that too, but was told that he cant do that with his Richmond committments.

[goal_umpire]

Would like to know if anyone has any news on the Ballarat FL comings and goings. i know that Aaron Freeland is off coaching Altona, Leigh Fishendon is going to Aberfeldie in the EDFL. Any other players would be handy.
cheers
http://www.bfl.vcfl.com.au should have all the answers for you.

[goal_umpire]

Mick Mcgaune will coach , should be announced this week.
Prove it, tige

[colbys_kid]

Robbie Lee has left Sunbury to coach Birchip in the north central league. Will be a big loss but with some of the youth coming through we should be able to cover him.

[colbys_kid]

heath wadden of riddell has signed on at sunbury. will be a more than handy pick up for the lions running down the wing.

[rampantswan]

Sam ellis from Redan has left for a Melbourne club. Mark Kennedy has left for Cairns.

[football365]

Any news on Sebas coach yet?

[tick66]

heard it may be ex west coast player coach talks in progress but no contract yet

mick mcguane not coach working with richmond and knock the kookers back

[tick66]

word is chris lewis big get if it true

[harsh, but fair]

I've heard Dion Miles has been doing the rounds of country clubs looking for a coach so it might be him.

[ben.carbonaro]

word is chris lewis big get if it true

It's actually a fact that Lewis will be coaching in the WRFL come this season 2005.

[tick66]

It's actually a fact that Lewis will be coaching in the WRFL come this season 2005.

no it's not confirmed as coach yesterday Braybrook retracted offer to lewis last week. Has accepted Sebas job.

[rightfoot_sloth]

Does this mean Chris Lewis rejected the Braybrook offer or did Braybrook stitch up Chris Lewis by promising something that they couldn't possibly deliver ? :confused: Or something else happened for this change of heart ?

[colbys_kid]

Does this mean Chris Lewis rejected the Braybrook offer or did Braybrook stitch up Chris Lewis by promising something that they couldn't possibly deliver ? :confused: Or something else happened for this change of heart ?


i would say that it was something that they couldnt possibly deliver probably in the way of money!!!

[colbys_kid]

In this statement from rod ward it has been confirmed that chris lewis will coach sebas. Also gisborne will meet old foes sunbury in the lightning premiership.

Gisborne confirmed for BFL Eclipse Ford Lightning Premiership

The RegionalOne Ballarat FL is thrilled to announce that the Gisborne FC has agreed to be the 12th Team in the Eclipse Ford Ballarat FL Lightning Premiership which will take place at the Eastern Oval on Saturday 2nd April 2005.
Ballarat FL CEO Rod Ward announced that ?I am pleased to advise that the Gisborne FC, who is recognised as one of the powerhouses of the VCFL with Premierships in the Bendigo FL in 2002 & 2003, and who were Runners Up in 2004, has committed to being the 12th & invitational side in the Eclipse Ford Lightning Premiership.?.

The Gisborne FC who are Coached by club hero Marcus Barham, after being led by Mick McGuane for the past 3 years, will be competing as the 12th side in both the football & netball Lightning Premierships.

Ward said ?We believe this is a big endorsement for the Lightning Premiership concept in attracting the interest of one of the top sides in the VCFL, and their inclusion is sure to add interest to the event, particularly given the traditional strong rivalries between Gisborne and the Sunbury FC?s. This is a promoter?s dream - the best side of the Bendigo FL meeting the best sides in the Ballarat FL?.

The groups have again been built around ?rivalries? to ensure maximum interest, and the Gisborne FC will be grouped in Group C with the Sunbury FC & Redan FC?s. Melton & Melton South will clash in Group A along with Ballarat, Darley & Bacchus Marsh will meet in Group B and will be up against the Chris Lewis led Sebastopol, whilst Group D will contain Daylesford, East Point and Lake Wendouree.

Pool A
Melton
Melton South
Ballarat
Pool B
Darley
Bacchus Marsh
Sebastopol
Pool C
Sunbury
Redan
Gisborne
Pool D
Lake Wendouree
Daylesford
East Point

[rampantswan]

Chris Lewis to coach Sebas. Rumour is Beacham thugs to go to Sebas as well.

Ballarat FF David Moore is leaving to continue his travels around Australia.

[Kooley]

I've heard Dion Miles has been doing the rounds of country clubs looking for a coach so it might be him.

Dion Miles is coaching a club in Gippsland.

[purple hills]

Does anybody know of Michael Smith who used to play somewhere in ballarat or of his current whereabouts??

[kangas_babe]

siom whittle will be playing with melton south for the ballarat league

[bac]

Does anybody know of Michael Smith who used to play somewhere in ballarat or of his current whereabouts??

I think you will find he has returned to the Hoppers Crossing Warriors, as he played at Werribee Reserves (did his knee) and Hoppers before he went to Ballarat. Hope this is the same Michael Smith you are talking about.

[Kooley]

I think you will find he has returned to the Hoppers Crossing Warriors, as he played at Werribee Reserves (did his knee) and Hoppers before he went to Ballarat. Hope this is the same Michael Smith you are talking about.

I know a completely different Maichael Smith who played for both Redan and Bacchus Marsh in The Ballarat Football league in the 1990'S. He won back to back Henderson Medals at Redan which is the leagues B&F. He went and played up Wondonga way I think.

[purple hills]

I know a completely different Maichael Smith who played for both Redan and Bacchus Marsh in The Ballarat Football league in the 1990'S. He won back to back Henderson Medals at Redan which is the leagues B&F. He went and played up Wondonga way I think.

That's the fella i was talking about Kooley. I played with him in northern vic for a bit.

[rightfoot_sloth]

Dion Miles is coaching a club in Gippsland.


Kooley - Do you know which club Dion Miles is coaching in Gippsland ? I met him at the level two coaches course and he seems to be a good bloke. He said the only reason he aint coaching East point is that he has a young family and its pretty difficult to commute from Hoppers Crossing to Ballarat every Tuesday/Thursday and Saturday.

[bac]

Kooley - Do you know which club Dion Miles is coaching in Gippsland ? I met him at the level two coaches course and he seems to be a good bloke. He said the only reason he aint coaching East point is that he has a young family and its pretty difficult to commute from Hoppers Crossing to Ballarat every Tuesday/Thursday and Saturday.
Wouuldn't it be quicker to commute from Hoppers to Ballarat (Straight down the Highway), than to the Gippsland (through city traffic), just my thoughts

[rampantswan]

Little, Hampden Interleague ruckman, has signed with Ballarat and will be assistant coach. John halloran from St. Mary's, GFL, has also signed. Julian Porter from North Ballarat has returned to the Red and white.

[colbys_kid]

Wes Hehir has left sunbury and headed to greenvale, while robbie townsend has decided to pursue commitments with his band.

[tick66]

Wes Hehir has left sunbury and headed to greenvale, while robbie townsend has decided to pursue commitments with his band.

whats the name of his band ?

[Kooley]

Kooley - Do you know which club Dion Miles is coaching in Gippsland ? I met him at the level two coaches course and he seems to be a good bloke. He said the only reason he aint coaching East point is that he has a young family and its pretty difficult to commute from Hoppers Crossing to Ballarat every Tuesday/Thursday and Saturday.

Not quite sure of the club, but i'm sure he has taken his family and moved to Gippsland.

[colbys_kid]

whats the name of his band ?

cant remember but he aint playing for sunbury

[colbys_kid]

Sunbury senior side have totally dominated strathmore on friday niite in their praccy match at whitten oval. plenty of the young blokes have stood up in the match. sunbury look like being a very difficult side to topple. the big test is gisborne next sunday.

[colbys_kid]

any news on ballarat league sides praccy matches over the weekend? i know sunbury killed strathmore would be great if anyone has any other news.

[rampantswan]

any news on ballarat league sides praccy matches over the weekend? i know sunbury killed strathmore would be great if anyone has any other news.
Ballarat v Grovedale was called off as Grovedale players had to attens a wedding. F ucking soft. Ballarat having intra club thurs night, will let you know.

[Grimmett]

Bump the Ballarat F.L. thread back to the top with the news that coaching legend, John Northey, has been announced as the new coach for Ballarat. He has signed for two seasons and will also work as the manager of the new social facility the club has built at their Alfredton home ground.
Northey is a revered figure in Ballarat coaching ranks having coached Redan to three consecutive premierships between 1975 and 1977 and then coaching the BFL interleague team to four consecutive VCFL Championships between 1981 and 1984. These feats were the springboard to him moving to VFL/AFL ranks where he successfully coached Sydney, Melbourne, Richmond and Brisbane. His last caoching post was with South Fremantle in the WAFL.
Northey was the inaugural inductee in the Redan FC Hall of Fame earlier this year.

Facts and figures lifted from the Ballarat Courier and WIN TV reports of Northey's appointment.

[Kooley]

Bump the Ballarat F.L. thread back to the top with the news that coaching legend, John Northey, has been announced as the new coach for Ballarat. He has signed for two seasons and will also work as the manager of the new social facility the club has built at their Alfredton home ground.
Northey is a revered figure in Ballarat coaching ranks having coached Redan to three consecutive premierships between 1975 and 1977 and then coaching the BFL interleague team to four consecutive VCFL Championships between 1981 and 1984. These feats were the springboard to him moving to VFL/AFL ranks where he successfully coached Sydney, Melbourne, Richmond and Brisbane. His last caoching post was with South Fremantle in the WAFL.
Northey was the inaugural inductee in the Redan FC Hall of Fame earlier this year.

Facts and figures lifted from the Ballarat Courier and WIN TV reports of Northey's appointment. this would have to be the biggest news in the BFL in 30 years. incredible news.

[Grimmett]

Certainly a big coup for Ballarat FC. Hope they go alright but they are a long way off the pace of Sunbury, Redan, Melton South etc.

[Grandale]

Certainly a big coup for Ballarat FC. Hope they go alright but they are a long way off the pace of Sunbury, Redan, Melton South etc.

Matt Ilsley playing there again?

[Grimmett]

Matt Ilsley playing there again?

Played there in 2005. Haven't heard anything about his 2006 plans. He'd be rising 34 I reckon and I seem to recall an article in The Ballarat Courier this year where he stated he just wanted to play in aonther finals game for Ballarat. At a guess I'd say he'll go around again with the Swans.

[oinka]

Played there in 2005. Haven't heard anything about his 2006 plans. He'd be rising 34 I reckon and I seem to recall an article in The Ballarat Courier this year where he stated he just wanted to play in aonther finals game for Ballarat. At a guess I'd say he'll go around again with the Swans.
Can anyone tell me anything about a player called Matthew Batterstello ( I think thats how you spell his last name) Can he play and what is his background. I heard he was being looked at for the Ballarat coaching job. He played there last year I think.