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croweater 41
6 Jun 2008, 17:53
Nah I believe its Jack Kelly an under17 kid just being stupid. Charlie wouldnt now how to turn a computer on
Let's stay on topic thanks, guys. Especially you croweater 41, stop getting off the point of this thread. Should be disappointed in yourself, mate.
On a slightly brighter note, Adidas has just signed a 6 year sponsorship contract with young gun Nic Baird. Great news for the kid who is constantly struggling to afford quality football apparel.
croweater 41
7 Jun 2008, 17:14
Let's stay on topic thanks, guys. Especially you croweater 41, stop getting off the point of this thread. Should be disappointed in yourself, mate.
On a slightly brighter note, Adidas has just signed a 6 year sponsorship contract with young gun Nic Baird. Great news for the kid who is constantly struggling to afford quality football apparel.
Jack seriously stop talking crap
Onelastbounce
10 Jun 2008, 08:55
Just wonderin who's playin well in this league? Inform players! Maybe suggestions for top 10 in league!:thumbsu:
Just wonderin who's playin well in this league? Inform players! Maybe suggestions for top 10 in league!:thumbsu:
In my opinion:
1. Karl Lohde
2. Paul Hanns
3. Scott Batchelor
4. Marcus Anson
5. Ben Scott
6. Sean Bayznard
7. Clinton Midgley
8. Al Batchelor
9. Pat Knott
10. Julian Carr
Purrfect Pussies
12 Jun 2008, 20:37
Gavin Kelm could slot into that list surely
Gavin Kelm could slot into that list surely
How can Brent Tuckey be left out of that list?? Dale Bligh as well
croweater 41
12 Jun 2008, 21:44
Tucks has been out of form lately and just cant seem to find the ball as easily as what he did last year
ClarkeM
12 Jun 2008, 22:39
Warrack and United at Warrack now i hear, not Brim... Why the change?
Brim = shit. That simple =P
bighawk_23
13 Jun 2008, 16:37
Brim = shit. That simple =P
Very true:thumbsu:
Yeah Kelm pretty unlucky, he could fit in there.
Tucks No.1 but to his high expectations hasn't been as good this year with nagging injuries.
Haven't seen enough of Bligh this year but he always goes alright.
Any other opinions?
Yeah I think the form of Tuckey in the solarium this year has been sensational and he is now nearly the lovely dark colour of Gravo he of the sensational moral boosting speeches but someone must have locked the door on Tucks because he has not yet got out of the solarium to get a kick!
Arnel is easily in the top three as between him Johns and Batch that is the reason why Demons are so good.
Bligh is past it and will chase money in the MFL next year!
What is going on with the ground at Brim. Shut it down it is nearly as bad as the Catholic boys dung heap. Who wants to go to Brim anyway it takes too long. Shut down the whole town maybe or just let the soon to merge Mallee and North Central leagues use it for training. Not needed in the WFL any more Eagles stick to ANZAC park save money and concentrate on using runners as effective 19th players of which the current coach has a very strong background in!!
Yeah I think the form of Tuckey in the solarium this year has been sensational and he is now nearly the lovely dark colour of Gravo he of the sensational moral boosting speeches but someone must have locked the door on Tucks because he has not yet got out of the solarium to get a kick!
Arnel is easily in the top three as between him Johns and Batch that is the reason why Demons are so good.
Bligh is past it and will chase money in the MFL next year!
What is going on with the ground at Brim. Shut it down it is nearly as bad as the Catholic boys dung heap. Who wants to go to Brim anyway it takes too long. Shut down the whole town maybe or just let the soon to merge Mallee and North Central leagues use it for training. Not needed in the WFL any more Eagles stick to ANZAC park save money and concentrate on using runners as effective 19th players of which the current coach has a very strong background in!!
yeah i agree ARNEL is in the top 30.he has a turning circle of a B double ,The reason why s batchelor is going alright is because he is very protected by the umpires week in week out./..
You say bligh is past it.wake up your just jealous that you havent got half the talent and quality he does.
jenkalenko45
15 Jun 2008, 13:33
In my opinion:
1. Karl Lohde
2. Paul Hanns
3. Scott Batchelor
4. Marcus Anson
5. Ben Scott
6. Sean Bayznard
7. Clinton Midgley
8. Al Batchelor
9. Pat Knott
10. Julian Carr
wheres shane 'meggsy' field???
the pay out
15 Jun 2008, 20:19
Tucks has been out of form lately and just cant seem to find the ball as easily as what he did last year
clearly he found his touch against ararat bagging 5..
croweater 41
15 Jun 2008, 20:21
He kicked 7 a few weeks aswell
Andyt31
15 Jun 2008, 22:19
Brim = shit. That simple =P
With Warrack having next 3 or 4 home games in a row won;t help Anzac Park and training on it = will take alot out of it the day will come when they won;t beable to use it and have no option but to transfer games to Brim
centre was shit centre circle was moved players avoided the middle
proves how crap its getting will undo all the reseeding they did
thats why They reveres warracks home games early in the year couse Anzac park was shit
ClarkeM
15 Jun 2008, 22:21
The centre WAS horrible. Lucky game for the wingman:p extra man in the middle basically
McCleanMagic
16 Jun 2008, 09:27
Went and watched the game at stawell yeaterday. Was impressed with some of their young kids. Ararat should of been a few goals up at half time. BJ Burton played a classy game. Alan Batchelor was best on until tagged out in the second half. Leigh Dadswell tryed hard all day in the ruck. And i though tom brennan played well on the wing. What impressed me was the foot skills of some of these players.
MightyRoar
16 Jun 2008, 10:53
wheres shane 'meggsy' field???
LOL.......the big fella has struggled big time this year and would struggle to get a kick out of half a pound of heroin!! This showed yesty in the 2's, he rucked well but didn't get that much of it tho!!
MightyRoar
16 Jun 2008, 11:10
Yeah I think the form of Tuckey in the solarium this year has been sensational and he is now nearly the lovely dark colour of Gravo he of the sensational moral boosting speeches but someone must have locked the door on Tucks because he has not yet got out of the solarium to get a kick!
Arnel is easily in the top three as between him Johns and Batch that is the reason why Demons are so good.
Bligh is past it and will chase money in the MFL next year!
What is going on with the ground at Brim. Shut it down it is nearly as bad as the Catholic boys dung heap. Who wants to go to Brim anyway it takes too long. Shut down the whole town maybe or just let the soon to merge Mallee and North Central leagues use it for training. Not needed in the WFL any more Eagles stick to ANZAC park save money and concentrate on using runners as effective 19th players of which the current coach has a very strong background in!!
Here you go again Nardoo........u make some good points and then let yaself down with stupid comments like Bligh is past it and will chase money in the MFL next year!! Blighsy can still cut it with the best and saying that he will chase money in the MFL next year is a stupid comment!! Blighsy has never ever chased money and never will, he's a loyal bloke and thats how he plays he's footy!! The only reason he'd leave Ararat would either be to play with his cousin Hitchcock at Tatty or to go back to Great Western which he has said that he will always do to finish his footy off!! Neither of these 2 decisions would have anything to do with money!!
ClarkeM
16 Jun 2008, 19:45
Matt Berry is out for a while, injured his knee again. Been troubling him for a while and will go see some specialists in Melbourne... things seem to be going more downhill for United.
Paul Hanns is a star. Surely he's got to be playing in better form than any other player in the league?
BIGHAWK30
17 Jun 2008, 00:16
Here you go again Nardoo........u make some good points and then let yaself down with stupid comments like Bligh is past it and will chase money in the MFL next year!! Blighsy can still cut it with the best and saying that he will chase money in the MFL next year is a stupid comment!! Blighsy has never ever chased money and never will, he's a loyal bloke and thats how he plays he's footy!! The only reason he'd leave Ararat would either be to play with his cousin Hitchcock at Tatty or to go back to Great Western which he has said that he will always do to finish his footy off!! Neither of these 2 decisions would have anything to do with money!!
You're right Roar... Nardont cant help himself... Obviously just back from his 2 weeks rest, and been itching to get on and shooth his mouth off again!!
Just wondering what your thoughts are on where M-M go from here, they've gone from being a very competitive side last yr and the yr before to now being the worst in the competition, do they have the money to get themselves back up? Or will we hear about merger talks with Rupanyup come october?
croweater 41
17 Jun 2008, 08:36
From all reports a merge could be on hand
Swimming_Turtle
17 Jun 2008, 09:39
For all of you people out there trying badly to pay out Brim and its ground I'm sure the majority of Wimmera League clubs would love the facilities Brim offers. I totally agree that the ground is always a testing point early season when it is dry, but once there is some solid rain it is always a good surface.
In answering previous questions regarding the Eagles FC only playing at Warracknabeal, I can assure you that wont happen for a long time. The club puts little to no money into the Brim Rec Reserve as it is run and paid for by the community farm. Something that has allowed the footy club to play there basically for free for ever.
And to the Marty Clarke Ball licker, its hardly too far when you compare it to Nhill.
Paul Hanns is a star. Surely he's got to be playing in better form than any other player in the league?
Yeah he's going real well, if he focused less attention on his appearance and lady friends he could be anyhting!
Yeah he's going real well, if he focused less attention on his appearance and lady friends he could be anyhting!
Ha ha 80% of footballers wouldnt play if that was the case!!
babba80
20 Jun 2008, 19:02
Old Man Charlie then?
NARDOO you poor simple dumb c**t.
You are the worlds most RETARTED person.Go back and hide under your rock you down syndrome c**kslapper.....
He kicked 7 a few weeks aswell
Speaking of kicking 7.
I think the return of PETER PLUGGER CARR to the ararats 2nds 2morrow will steer them to a win over horsham.
Good luck to peter and i hope he doesnt do a knee running out..
NARDOO you poor simple dumb c**t.
You are the worlds most RETARTED person.Go back and hide under your rock you down syndrome c**kslapper.....
Nice form again SookyBubba but it is an insult to your cousins from Aradale as I am sure your retarded friends there could spell retarted correctly unlike yourself. Have a tart on me!!
Diggers are strggling at the moment and it is lucky Combe is in the side. Poor form on the track and Guyro has given them a blast in the paper. Rumor that Brad Miller could be back next season. Even still they should beat Nhill today
Horsham going strong and good to see Johns out of the FF position
Glad Tuckey is kicking some goals for Stawell as they will need him to fire in the GF against Horsham
Diggers are strggling at the moment and it is lucky Combe is in the side. Poor form on the track and Guyro has given them a blast in the paper. Rumor that Brad Miller could be back next season. Even still they should beat Nhill today
Horsham going strong and good to see Johns out of the FF position
Glad Tuckey is kicking some goals for Stawell as they will need him to fire in the GF against Horsham
The most sensible post you have posted NARDOO for a spastic.
babba80 was right in a way you are a cockslapper.....even no he cant spell retarded you knew what he was talkin about you numpty..
Aradale was for the mentally insane what is HORSHAM for, all the brothers and sisters to mate and your the final product.
get some time up on this forum before you go sprookin your mouth before someone shuts it..
You're right Roar... Nardont cant help himself... Obviously just back from his 2 weeks rest, and been itching to get on and shooth his mouth off again!!
Welcome back BigSquawk and great to see you 'shoothing' your mouth off again. Go Aradale Rats!!
The most sensible post you have posted NARDOO for a spastic.
babba80 was right in a way you are a cockslapper.....even no he cant spell retarded you knew what he was talkin about you numpty..
Aradale was for the mentally insane what is HORSHAM for, all the brothers and sisters to mate and your the final product.
get some time up on this forum before you go sprookin your mouth before someone shuts it..
Thanks Creton5 even 'no' your grammar still struggles - that just confirms what we all know about Aradale FC!! Bag Horsham all you like it would only worry them not us!
Go the Ararat Eagles! How about merging with the Aradale Rats to form a powerhouse in the MFL next year!
orion21
21 Jun 2008, 22:25
Thanks Creton5 even 'no' your grammar still struggles - that just confirms what we all know about Aradale FC!! Bag Horsham all you like it would only worry them not us!
Go the Ararat Eagles! How about merging with the Aradale Rats to form a powerhouse in the MFL next year!
your old man should have pulled out NARDOO. you are a waste of space
your old man should have pulled out NARDOO. you are a waste of space
Well done onion21 riviting stuff and sure to put you up there with the other verbal queens from Aradale
Is it time to again look at a two league relegation system for the Wimmera and Horsham District leagues? It is a shame to see teams like Harrow Balmoral, Kalkee & Laharum in a district league with their current line ups and a shame to see teams like Minyip Murtoa, Nhill and Warrack Eagles struggling in the 'major' league.
To be honest I cant see these small town Wimmera League sides winning a GF at all in the future. Dimboola could not do it over the last three years with all the dollars they threw around then so what hope have the others got. The WFL GF will be shared by Ararat, Stawell and Horsham based teams for the future as has been mostly the case over the last 20 years. Job prospects are limited in small towns so if 3 or 4 district league clubs are going to lure major league status players who are mostly Horsham based then they should be in the major league. The relegation system can work and the incentive for teams is to get good enough to move up and stay good enough to avoid moving down.
croweater 41
22 Jun 2008, 20:30
You can't say Warrack are struggaling when they knock off a premiership favourite in Stawell yesterday
but i agree nardoo there needs to be some sorta relegation/promotion thing
Stawell could have performed better, perhaps the speed and talen of Sean Mantell through the midfield could've seen the Warriors get up against the Eagles?
zimasquize
23 Jun 2008, 08:49
warrack beat stawell with physical pressure stawell took a half to even get there head over it and get a hard ball
Bumbles
23 Jun 2008, 12:31
Was that a rumour about Brad Miller returning to the Diggers or a 'rumor' Nardoo?
Just thought I would point that one out to you, seeing as you rate your spelling and grammar so highly!!
How about we just talk footy!!
Was that a rumour about Brad Miller returning to the Diggers or a 'rumor' Nardoo?
Just thought I would point that one out to you, seeing as you rate your spelling and grammar so highly!!
How about we just talk footy!!
You said it Stumbles! Thanks for the boring non footy entry!
Let me know where to find your entries re talking footy!
the pay out
23 Jun 2008, 19:45
who would be the top 3 players for each club?
also after last weeks round full of upsets in the wimmera. however, horsham remaind standing tall against the third placed ararat.. is it marked into the record books that horsham will yet again win the flag..? are there any teams that can knock off the wimmera giants?
croweater 41
23 Jun 2008, 19:54
top 3:
Stawell: Paul Hanns, Ben Scott and Julian Carr
Ararat: Al batchelor Dale Bligh BJ Burton
As for the other teams i don't know. Yes I think Horsham can be knocked off but after last weeks effort i don't know if it can be Stawell
Dodgeyknee
24 Jun 2008, 11:27
What happened in the M-M & Saints match!!!!! Big upset
MM really used the home ground advantage to the max and finally put 4 quarters of footy together. Same as Warrack Eagles. If United do not lift their game it will be another win for the Burra's in a few weeks and the Diggers after 3 prelims in a row could end up with the spoon. Cant do much about it when you lose 15-20 players from last years list. At least the U17 Diggers look promising.
Cant really see anyone else but Horsham winning the GF this year. Stawell have not remained as strong, Dimboola's deep pockets are running dry, Ararat & Saints are too young, and the others dont cut it and Horsham with some good local recruiting of ready made players like Marcus Anson and the cream of young guns coming through like Dylan Parish, their depth is too good. Only a string of injuries at the end of the season will see them challenged.
MM really used the home ground advantage to the max and finally put 4 quarters of footy together. Same as Warrack Eagles. If United do not lift their game it will be another win for the Burra's in a few weeks and the Diggers after 3 prelims in a row could end up with the spoon. Cant do much about it when you lose 15-20 players from last years list. At least the U17 Diggers look promising.
Cant really see anyone else but Horsham winning the GF this year. Stawell have not remained as strong, Dimboola's deep pockets are running dry, Ararat & Saints are too young, and the others dont cut it and Horsham with some good local recruiting of ready made players like Marcus Anson and the cream of young guns coming through like Dylan Parish, their depth is too good. Only a string of injuries at the end of the season will see them challenged.
See what happens when you take your medication NARDOO you post relevant comments on this forum.
By the way im sorry to hear about your child hood upbringing.what did you expect growing up in horsham....
the pay out
24 Jun 2008, 21:22
top 3:
Stawell: Paul Hanns, Ben Scott and Julian Carr
Ararat: Al batchelor Dale Bligh BJ Burton
As for the other teams i don't know. Yes I think Horsham can be knocked off but after last weeks effort i don't know if it can be Stawell
croweater, i think you have hit the nail on the head with both the stawell and ararat teams..
are their any other representitves of other clubs to post an idea of the other sides. specially nhill, eagles and all 3 horsham sides.
MM really used the home ground advantage to the max and finally put 4 quarters of footy together. Same as Warrack Eagles. If United do not lift their game it will be another win for the Burra's in a few weeks and the Diggers after 3 prelims in a row could end up with the spoon. Cant do much about it when you lose 15-20 players from last years list. At least the U17 Diggers look promising.
Cant really see anyone else but Horsham winning the GF this year. Stawell have not remained as strong, Dimboola's deep pockets are running dry, Ararat & Saints are too young, and the others dont cut it and Horsham with some good local recruiting of ready made players like Marcus Anson and the cream of young guns coming through like Dylan Parish, their depth is too good. Only a string of injuries at the end of the season will see them challenged.
Big call, write stawell off at your peril, will come home with a wet sail!
ClarkeM
26 Jun 2008, 17:44
Who do you reckon would win in a match with our best 22 vs. HDFL's best 22?
diggers
26 Jun 2008, 18:11
Who do you reckon would win in a match with our best 22 vs. HDFL's best 22?
It would be a pritty close game because of some pritty top wimmera league players from last year went out there the side would be half horsham
getitindia
30 Jun 2008, 10:29
It would be a pritty close game because of some pritty top wimmera league players from last year went out there the side would be half horsham
can anyone tell me what where the final scores from the week end matches???
ClarkeM
30 Jun 2008, 10:36
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/2793/seniorsround11ladderzh3.jpg
getitindia
30 Jun 2008, 10:51
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/2793/seniorsround11ladderzh3.jpg
who where the best players
ClarkeM
30 Jun 2008, 10:59
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/3550/seniorsgamestatsround11eo8.jpg
Who do you reckon would win in a match with our best 22 vs. HDFL's best 22?
Seniors - WFL by 55 pts (could be closer depending on injuries)
Reserves - WFL by 145 pts
U17s - WFL by 65 pts
U14's - WFL by 123 pts
The leagues should go ahead with this game and organise a dual bye round to fit it in. It would be a surefire winner and it would be a great day out for Wimmera & District footy with a huge crowd, plenty of passion and the ability to generate heaps of media and community interest.
Seniors - WFL by 55 pts (could be closer depending on injuries)
Reserves - WFL by 145 pts
U17s - WFL by 65 pts
U14's - WFL by 123 pts
The leagues should go ahead with this game and organise a dual bye round to fit it in. It would be a surefire winner and it would be a great day out for Wimmera & District footy with a huge crowd, plenty of passion and the ability to generate heaps of media and community interest.
No injuries. Each Leagues BEST sides.
They all seem to be blowouts.
Anyone else think differently?
MightyRoar
1 Jul 2008, 21:32
Seniors - WFL by 55 pts (could be closer depending on injuries)
Reserves - WFL by 145 pts
U17s - WFL by 65 pts
U14's - WFL by 123 pts
The leagues should go ahead with this game and organise a dual bye round to fit it in. It would be a surefire winner and it would be a great day out for Wimmera & District footy with a huge crowd, plenty of passion and the ability to generate heaps of media and community interest.
All 3 bar the reserves are prob a correct prediction......however there are quite a few handy players running around in the HDFL nowadays (albeit ex-wimmera players)........as for the reserves neither are an overly high standard of football!! I watched the Stawell V's Ararat game the other Sunday and from what I seen I think this is just another of your stupid statements saying that the WFL would win by 145pts.........and having played in both leagues I know first hand that this would not be the case, the 2 better sides in the HDFL being Kalkee and Laharum would challenge the better sides in the Wimmera League Ressies with out a doubt!!
The Dawes
2 Jul 2008, 08:20
No injuries. Each Leagues BEST sides.
They all seem to be blowouts.
Anyone else think differently?
It would be a sad reflection on the standard of the Wimmera League if they didn't win easily.
Well 'SlightlySore' I think your statement is high on the list of stupidity as well. Watching some HDFL ressies games over the last two years was quite laughable on many occassions including teams like Kalkee, Laharum and Pimpinio. Having also not that long ago played in both leagues I can certainly say that the WFL in all grades epsecially ressies U17's & U14's would still be much stronger.
Current WFL ressies players who would all easily pull games in HDFL senior sides include a pretty fit past Toohey winner in Glare iand some of his quite handy team mates in Knight, Hopper, Landwehr, and what about Matthews, Evans Leslie & co from Stawell, Jones, McCallum, Hutchins, Kirkwood from United and more from the other teams. WFL ressies easy over HDFL by 100+ points
Well 'SlightlySore' I think your statement is high on the list of stupidity as well. Watching some HDFL ressies games over the last two years was quite laughable on many occassions including teams like Kalkee, Laharum and Pimpinio. Having also not that long ago played in both leagues I can certainly say that the WFL in all grades epsecially ressies U17's & U14's would still be much stronger.
Current WFL ressies players who would all easily pull games in HDFL senior sides include a pretty fit past Toohey winner in Glare iand some of his quite handy team mates in Knight, Hopper, Landwehr, and what about Matthews, Evans Leslie & co from Stawell, Jones, McCallum, Hutchins, Kirkwood from United and more from the other teams. WFL ressies easy over HDFL by 100+ points
The seniors would be a different story which i think the result would be around 30 pts to wfl.HDFL host a top range of players who could play for anyside in the wimmera Matt and bernie Ward,heath watson,brent penny,max leeming,s schultz,tucker,harrison,jackson,butsch,cross,webb,sasche,flo od,hurley,
Theres 15 off the top of my head who would match any top line wimmera player..oh mal adams and jye smith theres a side..
saucehead
2 Jul 2008, 13:21
The seniors would be a different story which i think the result would be around 30 pts to wfl.HDFL host a top range of players who could play for anyside in the wimmera Matt and bernie Ward,heath watson,brent penny,max leeming,s schultz,tucker,harrison,jackson,butsch,cross,webb,sasche,flo od,hurley,
Theres 15 off the top of my head who would match any top line wimmera player..oh mal adams and jye smith theres a side..
im not even sure if the wfl would beat the hdfl. although the wfl has more depth the best 21 would be very similar... also them players u named are from only 4 teams... there are plenty of other players worthy of inclusion.
Purrfect Pussies
2 Jul 2008, 17:33
Great to see the new Wimmera League Commissioner Johns turning into the Wimmera's own Sam Newman offering his opinon on everything. Not real smart considering he owns a business in the town. Wouldn't think it'd be great for business slagging off at other clubs (Wimmera and District). Pretty easy to throw mud when things are going well.
Great to see the new Wimmera League Commissioner Johns turning into the Wimmera's own Sam Newman offering his opinon on everything. Not real smart considering he owns a business in the town. Wouldn't think it'd be great for business slagging off at other clubs (Wimmera and District). Pretty easy to throw mud when things are going well.
Yeah I agree it was probably not the smartest thing to do in bagging another local club in that way. His point he was trying to make is a pretty good one, seems he just went about making it the wrong way. Laharum did pay out big dollars for a few players which no doubt was a big factor that helped them make a decision to head over to HDFL.
The seniors would be a different story which i think the result would be around 30 pts to wfl.HDFL host a top range of players who could play for anyside in the wimmera Matt and bernie Ward,heath watson,brent penny,max leeming,s schultz,tucker,harrison,jackson,butsch,cross,webb,sasche,flo od,hurley,
Theres 15 off the top of my head who would match any top line wimmera player..oh mal adams and jye smith theres a side..
Yep good point and good players and they should all be playing Wimmera League as well. What kind of challenge is there for Laharum, Harrow Balmoral, or Kalkee in lining up against Edenhope, Taylors Lake Swifts or Natimuk. Take most of those you named out of those three teams and put them back into Saints, United, & Minyip Murtoa and then that would even up the HDFL and WFL and make them better leagues for all the teams & supporters knowing they had a chance nearly every week and creating numerous exciting games. It is pretty boring too see sides win so easily especially when it is expected. It is no fun playing & watching your side kick 2-3 goals and have 25-30 kicked against them most weeks. This is not sustainable for the future of the game. The best players in the best league can only be good for footy in the region and the gentry HDFL/WFL commision should realise that and look beyond 2020 not just season by season.
Grimmett
3 Jul 2008, 12:05
Great to see the new Wimmera League Commissioner Johns turning into the Wimmera's own Sam Newman offering his opinon on everything. Not real smart considering he owns a business in the town. Wouldn't think it'd be great for business slagging off at other clubs (Wimmera and District). Pretty easy to throw mud when things are going well.
Not local to the Wimmera any more. His comments were?
Saintsational_5
3 Jul 2008, 16:35
Yep good point and good players and they should all be playing Wimmera League as well. What kind of challenge is there for Laharum, Harrow Balmoral, or Kalkee in lining up against Edenhope, Taylors Lake Swifts or Natimuk. Take most of those you named out of those three teams and put them back into Saints, United, & Minyip Murtoa and then that would even up the HDFL and WFL and make them better leagues for all the teams & supporters knowing they had a chance nearly every week and creating numerous exciting games. It is pretty boring too see sides win so easily especially when it is expected. It is no fun playing & watching your side kick 2-3 goals and have 25-30 kicked against them most weeks. This is not sustainable for the future of the game. The best players in the best league can only be good for footy in the region and the gentry HDFL/WFL commision should realise that and look beyond 2020 not just season by season.
Anyone have a prediction of the top 5 players to win the toohey medal this year
Purrfect Pussies
3 Jul 2008, 21:55
"I would warn the HDFL we are still handy on the field. If you disagree, I would remind everyone about our preseason game againist Laharum. They had a full side and we were missing a number of players. We lost but have been underfeated this season while Laharum is third. It just goes to show you can't spend your way to a flag."
Betterthenbencoon
4 Jul 2008, 08:34
Seems a silly and unnecessary comment from Johns. Better just to mind his own back yard I'd have thought.
stwazzas
4 Jul 2008, 10:12
Stawell Mitre 10 Warriors will begin their charge to the Wimmera Football League finals when they host Nhill at Central Park tomorrow.
Warriors have had time to freshen up from their surprise loss to Warrack Eagles two weeks ago with the bye but will play the first of its seven straight games tomorrow as it heads towards finals.
Coach Dale Power said his team had a couple of light weeks on the track since its loss to the Eagles and were treated to a visit from former Carlton player Glenn Manton during their team meeting on Tuesday night (see photo page 55).
``It went well... they gave each other feedback and identified a few areas to work on in the second half of the year,'' Power said.
``We have got seven rounds then finals so it's not ideal to have the bye so early.
``We have got to see where we are at after the last loss, hopefully we're ready.''
Power expected Justin Thomas (ankle), Travis Nicholson (foot) and Shane Field (reserves) to be up for selection for tomorrow's match, but rated Julian Carr as `doubtful' after the forward dislocated a kneecap during Stawell's clash at Warracknabeal.
The absence of Carr, who tops the Warriors goalkicking with 24 goals in 2008, would place an added responsibility on 2007 Toohey Medal winner Brent Tuckey and Sam Anyon as well as Scott Nicholson up forward.
Power said Damien McDonald remained a few weeks away from playing his first match of the season, but expected ruckman Bryce Homden (knee) to make his return through the reserves tomorrow.
He expected Nhill to be a much more polished outfit than the one Stawell thumped by 69 points in round three, largely due to the addition of key player Jarryd Graham.
Power expected Graham or Big W representative Sean Bayzand to line up on Tuckey, who has had an extra week on the sidelines to get over a niggling groin injury.
Classy Nhill coach Joel Price will be another of the danger men for the Warriors around the middle and up forward, while Graeme Cole poses a threat in front of the sticks with 25 goals this season.
Warrack Eagles will be able to test out their form when they host Horsham Demons tomorrow.
The Eagles, now third, have won their last three matches against Horsham United, Stawell and Nhill but face a massive task in the Demons.
However, their running style of play will surely test the Demons who are yet to drop a game in 2008.
Horsham United gets the chance to score its second win of the season when it meets the struggling Horsham Saints.
United has won just one game this season but won't be able to leapfrog Minyip-Murtoa off the bottom because they have the bye.
Ararat looks a strong chance of regaining third position on the ladder with a victory over the out of sorts Dimboola.
Likely Stawell line-up
B:I Rathgeber, B Williamson, J Davis
HB: N Thomas, J Delahunty, D Thomas
C: J Duke, B Scott, S Jenkins
HF: S Nicholson, B Tuckey, J Thomas
F: D Power, S Field, S Anyon
R: J Margetson, T Newton, P Hanns
Int (from): A Dunn, S Jones, O Adam, M Batsiua, T Nicholson
"I would warn the HDFL we are still handy on the field. If you disagree, I would remind everyone about our preseason game againist Laharum. They had a full side and we were missing a number of players. We lost but have been underfeated this season while Laharum is third. It just goes to show you can't spend your way to a flag."
You dont even make sense you clown.The HDFL could put a side together from this seasons players and could nearly beat the WFL.
Backs rentsch m leeming cadzow
hbacks schultz sasche flood
centrs burdett m adams langsworth
hforward tucker sproule m ward plus butsch and jye smith aroud the hf
fwds b ward pekin b penny
rucks watson webb hurley
You could then pick at least 5 or so blokes to start on the pine.
That side would just about pip the WFL rep side..
Purrfect Pussies
4 Jul 2008, 21:59
You dont even make sense you clown.The HDFL could put a side together from this seasons players and could nearly beat the WFL.
Backs rentsch m leeming cadzow
hbacks schultz sasche flood
centrs burdett m adams langsworth
hforward tucker sproule m ward plus butsch and jye smith aroud the hf
fwds b ward pekin b penny
rucks watson webb hurley
You could then pick at least 5 or so blokes to start on the pine.
That side would just about pip the WFL rep side..
Sorry, Beton, that was d head johns quote from the mail times last week. i agree with you. Love to see a game between the two leagues!
stwazzas
6 Jul 2008, 17:48
Stawell Warriors were a class above Nhill on Saturday, especially after half time. They booted 10 goals straight in the third term to end the match as a contest.
Otto Adam looks like a couple of weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury and Daniel Thomas was suffering a backside injury and played only about half of the match.
stwazzas
7 Jul 2008, 16:27
Stawell Mitre 10 Warriors got their Wimmera Football League season back on track on Saturday with an easy 78 point win over Nhill.
Warriors, fresh from a week off with the bye, powered away from the Tigers after half time with a 10 goal straight third term to end the match as a contest.
Senior coach Dale Power said his team had responded well since its surprise defeat at the hands of Warrack Eagles.
``We have copped a bit of flak because of the loss to Warrack Eagles, but it shows a lot of character to turn around and go forward,'' Power said.
``We have turned it into a positive I hope.''
Power was also impressed with the way his charges played to instructions.
``To carry out instructions is really pleasing, there is nothing more frustrating than when you give instructions and they are not carried out,'' Power said.
``To go out and win enough of the ball to play a style of game that we wanted to play was much better today.''
However, the victory has come at some cost with Nauruan livewire Otto Adam injuring a hamstring shortly before kicking his second goal of the game in the third term. Power expected Adam to be out for a couple of weeks, therefore missing this Saturday's grand final rematch with Horsham at City Oval.
Stawell's day wasn't all smooth sailing with the visitors banging on three of the first four goals to take an early lead. Their lead didn't last long, however, as goals from Sam Anyon, Steve Jenkins, Julian Carr (two) and Brent Tuckey helped Stawell out to a 22 point quarter time lead.
Despite a struggle, the home side was then able to extend its lead out to 28 points by half time before the pedal was pushed flat to the floor.
In a brilliant third term performance, Warriors piled on 10 goals straight to Nhill's 2.1 in one of their best single-quarter efforts for the season.
The two teams then kicked four goals each in the final term, but it was the Warriors who proved to be the more classy outfit on the day.
After dislocating his kneecap in the clash with Warrack Eagles two weeks before, forward Julian Carr was at his brilliant best for Warriors with six goals. Scott Nicholson was also impressive, James Delahunty and Isaac Rathgeber were important across half back and ruckman Jorah Margetson again turned in a great display of tap work. Simon Jones played his best game of the season and appears to be finding some welcomed form and Steve Jenkins was handy on a wing. Adam Clayton was an opportunist with three goals in the second half.
Warriors will now prepare themselves for their second crack at Horsham this season on Saturday, looking to reverse a 27 point loss when the teams last met at Central Park in round four.
Justin Thomas and Bryce Homden both played in the reserves on the comeback from respective ankle and knee injuries, while Travis Nicholson sat out his third straight match with a foot problem.
STAWELL TIMES-NEWS BEST: Julian Carr, Scott Nicholson, Steve Jenkins, Ben Scott, James Delahunty, Jorah Margetson.
Other results on the weekend saw Ararat thump Dimboola by 105 points, with coach Scott Turner booting six goals, Horsham Saints easily accounted for rivals Horsham United by 55 points and Warrack Eagles could only get within 65 points of premiership favourites Horsham at ANZAC Park. Luke Carr was at his brilliant best with nine goals for the winners.
Anyone have a prediction of the top 5 players to win the toohey medal this year
Karl Lohde to win by a mile in a team without any other consistent performers. Horsham and Stawell share around their talent too much this year for a Toohey, Al Batchelor from Ararat is an eye catcher but no one will get close to Lohde, pencil him in.
Great to see the new Wimmera League Commissioner Johns turning into the Wimmera's own Sam Newman offering his opinon on everything. Not real smart considering he owns a business in the town. Wouldn't think it'd be great for business slagging off at other clubs (Wimmera and District). Pretty easy to throw mud when things are going well.
I like johns comments because he tells his opinion bluntly and doesnt beat around the bush, i'd rather listen to someone who has a footy CV like his then one of those dheads that write for the MT who have no idea.
Im not pointing any club or league or anything out in particular but there a few clubs in the Wimmera and district that need to wake up to themselves and consider if they continue to jus go through the motions as they have for a long time now and not change anything up then they wont see there way into 2010 there are a few clubs going around in crisis mode and they dont even know it.
roaring tiger
8 Jul 2008, 13:56
I like johns comments because he tells his opinion bluntly and doesnt beat around the bush, i'd rather listen to someone who has a footy CV like his then one of those dheads that write for the MT who have no idea.
Im not pointing any club or league or anything out in particular but there a few clubs in the Wimmera and district that need to wake up to themselves and consider if they continue to jus go through the motions as they have for a long time now and not change anything up then they wont see there way into 2010 there are a few clubs going around in crisis mode and they dont even know it.
Nhill to Horsham and District league Animal??
Nhill to Horsham and District league Animal??
Just one prime example...........
there is still a few others but i'd say that one stands out.
Dimboola were in a similar situation a few yrs ago but somehow got out of it say what u want about them throwing heaps of money around but they still went out and got it then did the work and got the players and there supporter and sponser base grew significantly and people in dimboola became more interested, nhill are happy to talk to the same players they have talked to for the last 10yrs get a new coach every now then and continue to sit in the bottom 3 all yr every yr yet they have always had good junior exports usually having 1 or 2 on the rebels list every year. sure its hard keep juniors in the town due to little to NO employment but thats something the club cant control what they can control is sucking in there pride dropping a level and giving there supporters and players somethin to play for rather then getting up nearly every saturday morning knowing you have little to no chance of winning.
Thats how i see it anyway i havent had much to do with the club for a few yrs now but i have seen how other clubs go about it.
Football is about enjoying the game and no one enjoys losing week in week out year in year out.
Thats my opinion anyway.
croweater 41
8 Jul 2008, 15:59
Is there any truth to the rumour that in yesterdays mail times there was a letter to the editor bagging out horsham. I didnt get the paper yesterday but would just like to know wat the letter was about
Just had a read then. It is just a few Questions to David Johns. By L. Baker, Murtoa
croweater 41
8 Jul 2008, 16:04
ok thanks for that scotty.
Is there any truth to the rumour that in yesterdays mail times there was a letter to the editor bagging out horsham. I didnt get the paper yesterday but would just like to know wat the letter was about
Yeah it was a pretty good letter with a few home truths (not all) but he is right when talking about the Juniors at Horsham. They have offered new footy boots and other apparel as incentives to young kids to get them to play for the Demons which is a disgrace and they do seem to want to have as many on their list as possible even if half of them dont get regualr games, and it is true that some of them get a bit sooky when other clubs apporach Horsham juniors offering them opportunities to play Wimmera League at another club rather than getting farmed out to Natimuk to play below average district league standard because they have 35-40 players trying to get in the 22 each week. Not much point playing for Horsham in Wimmera league if you are actually playing for Natimuk in district league is there?!!
There needs to be a cap on numbers at junior level and why dont Horsham (and even Nhill) provide left overs to other WFL clubs who have struggled for numbers like Dimboola, Minyip Murtoa or United. No different to giving them to the district league and then we keep them in WFL footy. Horsham Demons do not offer this especially to the other Horsham WFL based clubs because they are scared those players may want to stay and leave the Demons but they know none of them will stay at clubs like Natimuk so it is a safe bet especially if any of them end up being future stars.
it is about giving kids games of footy and ideally keeping them in Wimmera League not about how many you have on your club list.
croweater 41
8 Jul 2008, 21:53
Yeah it was a pretty good letter with a few home truths (not all) but he is right when talking about the Juniors at Horsham. They have offered new footy boots and other apparel as incentives to young kids to get them to play for the Demons which is a disgrace and they do seem to want to have as many on their list as possible even if half of them dont get regualr games, and it is true that some of them get a bit sooky when other clubs apporach Horsham juniors offering them opportunities to play Wimmera League at another club rather than getting farmed out to Natimuk to play below average district league standard because they have 35-40 players trying to get in the 22 each week. Not much point playing for Horsham in Wimmera league if you are actually playing for Natimuk in district league is there?!!
There needs to be a cap on numbers at junior level and why dont Horsham (and even Nhill) provide left overs to other WFL clubs who have struggled for numbers like Dimboola, Minyip Murtoa or United. No different to giving them to the district league and then we keep them in WFL footy. Horsham Demons do not offer this especially to the other Horsham WFL based clubs because they are scared those players may want to stay and leave the Demons but they know none of them will stay at clubs like Natimuk so it is a safe bet especially if any of them end up being future stars.
it is about giving kids games of footy and ideally keeping them in Wimmera League not about how many you have on your club list.
Thanks for that nardoo and i do agree with the comment in bold. Its been happening for a while now just from wat i have heard
Yeah it was a pretty good letter with a few home truths (not all) but he is right when talking about the Juniors at Horsham. They have offered new footy boots and other apparel as incentives to young kids to get them to play for the Demons which is a disgrace and they do seem to want to have as many on their list as possible even if half of them dont get regualr games, and it is true that some of them get a bit sooky when other clubs apporach Horsham juniors offering them opportunities to play Wimmera League at another club rather than getting farmed out to Natimuk to play below average district league standard because they have 35-40 players trying to get in the 22 each week. Not much point playing for Horsham in Wimmera league if you are actually playing for Natimuk in district league is there?!!
There needs to be a cap on numbers at junior level and why dont Horsham (and even Nhill) provide left overs to other WFL clubs who have struggled for numbers like Dimboola, Minyip Murtoa or United. No different to giving them to the district league and then we keep them in WFL footy. Horsham Demons do not offer this especially to the other Horsham WFL based clubs because they are scared those players may want to stay and leave the Demons but they know none of them will stay at clubs like Natimuk so it is a safe bet especially if any of them end up being future stars.
it is about giving kids games of footy and ideally keeping them in Wimmera League not about how many you have on your club list.
That needs to be the motto for junior football.
The mighty tiger
9 Jul 2008, 16:44
Yeah it was a pretty good letter with a few home truths (not all) but he is right when talking about the Juniors at Horsham. They have offered new footy boots and other apparel as incentives to young kids to get them to play for the Demons which is a disgrace and they do seem to want to have as many on their list as possible even if half of them dont get regualr games, and it is true that some of them get a bit sooky when other clubs apporach Horsham juniors offering them opportunities to play Wimmera League at another club rather than getting farmed out to Natimuk to play below average district league standard because they have 35-40 players trying to get in the 22 each week. Not much point playing for Horsham in Wimmera league if you are actually playing for Natimuk in district league is there?!!
There needs to be a cap on numbers at junior level and why dont Horsham (and even Nhill) provide left overs to other WFL clubs who have struggled for numbers like Dimboola, Minyip Murtoa or United. No different to giving them to the district league and then we keep them in WFL footy. Horsham Demons do not offer this especially to the other Horsham WFL based clubs because they are scared those players may want to stay and leave the Demons but they know none of them will stay at clubs like Natimuk so it is a safe bet especially if any of them end up being future stars.
it is about giving kids games of footy and ideally keeping them in Wimmera League not about how many you have on your club list.
I think that u will find that Nhill gives a handful of players to pimpinio each weekend to help them as well as topping up the nhill reserves side many weeks due to struggling numbers
Karl Lohde to win by a mile in a team without any other consistent performers. Horsham and Stawell share around their talent too much this year for a Toohey, Al Batchelor from Ararat is an eye catcher but no one will get close to Lohde, pencil him in.
I think Al Batchelor will poll well, but agree Lohde is way out in front at the moment..
thoughts on the coming weekends games?
footyisthelife
9 Jul 2008, 19:11
Stawell Warriors were a class above Nhill on Saturday, especially after half time. They booted 10 goals straight in the third term to end the match as a contest.
Otto Adam looks like a couple of weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury and Daniel Thomas was suffering a backside injury and played only about half of the match.
just wondering if stawell have much depth or have any standout players in there seconds side even though they,re undefeated that can really stand up in the seniors and maybe cement a spot in the ones?
Matt Giles and Shane Freeland are two Stawell reserves players that are expected to play 1s in the not to distant future.
Will tuckey be getting dropped for them??
The BIG SHOW deserves a spot in the Seniors for Stawell ... Chuck out Tuckey, bring in the Big Show.
croweater 41
10 Jul 2008, 18:57
agreed has been playing well in the 2's dunno bout dropping tucks though
The BIG SHOW deserves a spot in the Seniors for Stawell ... Chuck out Tuckey, bring in the Big Show.
Tuckey may not have been performing well this year but why would you drop Brent Tuckey for Shane Field?
Because Shane Field doesn't like people putting their bags on the seats... they're for sitting on!
Because Shane Field doesn't like people putting their bags on the seats... they're for sitting on!
Haa is that all.. Because Mr.AFL puts his bag on a seat?
Yes. That is all.
Haa what a joke..