Wimmera Football League

[Andyt30]

Dimboola KFC Diggers
qt 3 . 1 . 19 3 . 2 . 20
ht 7 . 3 . 45 7 . 2 . 44
3qt 11 . 9 . 75 9 . 4 . 58
4th 14 . 13 . 97 12 . 8 . 80

KFC diggers played well but couldn;t keep right up there

Next Week Horsham v Dimboola
and Horsham v Ararat in reserves, under 17's & Under 14's

how good is that having all grades

[BIGANT]

Just interested to know how Dimboola's Colin Wilson's season went this year !? Did hear in the press earlier in the season there was some what controvesy with him relating to some racial slur's pointed at him in some games also;


Where or what position did he play this season !?
What type of position best suits him !?
Is he quick or one paced !?
Is he a tall or a small !?
inside or ouside player
Is a popular with his team mates & peers or keeps to himself !?Any thoughts on the above would be helpful.

[sdmlions12]

Any reports on the match on Sunday? Do Dimmy have a shot at Horsham? Any word on potential recruits, new coaches for next year?

[Andyt30]

i don;t recall seeing any incidents i thought it was a good game i think they both were too busy trying to win the game more then fight everyone i heard there saying Horsham should win it very easy i tip Horsham will clean sweep all grades surly be a first for Horsham can;t recall any wimmera club doing that could be wrong, never followed wimmera prior to merging with Warracknabeal
end of 2000 only been to a odd game when Brim had the bye

cheers

[Warrack Eagles]

Cam Penny is this year league best and farist player followed by Peter Mcfarline

[bomber_42]

Cam Penny is this year league best and farist player followed by Peter Mcfarline

Anyone got the top 10 or so. Im in canberra so i don't have any news. Good to see the diggers making it deep into the finals despite everyone writing them off. Wish i could have been there to play.

[Andyt30]

if it wasn't such a windy day it could been totally different win was blowing towards scott street end hope next week won't be a one sided game ,
i'll probly get the Reserves game which is early as the Under 17's is the Curtain raiser to the Seniors


i reckond if seniors have a draw in the seniors for example they could have other grades and just play games to fill in the morning rather then just have the one game. if a draw did occur? to make the day worth it

never been to a grand final where their was a draw

[roaring tiger]

Heard today that St Michaels have pretty much signed Jay Tucker on as coach for next year. Will he take Mibus and Wade with him?

[Drop_Punt]

Cam Penny is this year league best and farist player followed by Peter Mcfarline



From listening one the radio he won on 16 votes with Mcfarline (last yrs winner) on 15 votes. then after that there were many ppl not far behind. Horsham dominated the count. Shows you gotta win games to get votes.

Wat are all the tips for the w/e?? Under 17's, ressies, senoirs, bog winners

[Andyt30]

Horsham just in under 17's unless they repeat when they did to Horsham at Ararat during the Home and away i was there when Horsham got a flogging by 50+ i tipp a draw :) reserves horsham by 40 pts seniors Horsham 50+
i tipp Cam Penny to win BOG close by David Johns
i'm friends with one of the Horsham runners i knew him from Tafe
i said horsham should clean sweep all grades i;'d probly stay all day depending who i;m going with on saturday if i had to via Horsham ones i usally been with do my game can only do what they do and a again might be a closer driver
thought a long way around from brim to stawell via Horsham done that 3 or 4 times this year, actually it be my first game at Stawell as a independent umpire , done it in 2004 with warrack on the cold freezing night drissling i remember

[bomber_42]

Heard today that St Michaels have pretty much signed Jay Tucker on as coach for next year. Will he take Mibus and Wade with him?

Can quash this rumour with pretty handy intel. Tucker is a bit unpredictable in his culb choices but Mibus and Wade will never be seen wearin Red, White and Black in th WFL

[roaring tiger]

Horsham to win 4 in a row with Penny Best on for second year running. Dimmy would of been a huge chance to win but they have to many injuries to their gun players at the wrong end of the season. If they are to win Clugston or Stephenson to get BOG.

[Andyt30]

if they win it will they say lets go for 5 in a row in 2007 will they aim for a worl d record wonder what wfl longest premier streak is ?

[Grimmett]

Wimmera league's record for consecutive premierships is four. Held by Ararat with the 'golden era' team of 1955-58. With premierships also in 1949 and 1951 the Rats claimed six in a ten year period.
Horsham will equal Ararat's long standing record this coming weekend without a doubt. Then they'll go after five in a row. This current period of Demons dominance is far and away the most impressive run of success and sustained brilliance I've seen in 30 years of watching WFL. The only thing close would be Horsham playing in every grand final from 1981 to 1987. But they only won in 1982 and 1983. :)

[sdmlions12]

Well how the hell are they managing to keep their players around year after year? Their team is like a whos who of wimmera football. I mean they have Glen Faux playen in their 2s. I remember when he played for Beulah about 5 years ago, he was a really solid player. They gotta have a hard time keeping it under the salary cap.

[journeyman]

Well how the hell are they managing to keep their players around year after year? Their team is like a whos who of wimmera football. I mean they have Glen Faux playen in their 2s. I remember when he played for Beulah about 5 years ago, he was a really solid player. They gotta have a hard time keeping it under the salary cap.

I can assure you Horsham would be one of the lowest-paying clubs in the league. Farr and Bunworth coach and they would be lucky to get $10,000 between them! Both are just super loyal blokes and Horsham just dont spend big.

Skurrie used to get paid but he hasn't played this year, Luke Carr is an assistant so would get a bit but he could get 5 times more elsewhere. I don't know for sure but I'd estimate about $250 a game.

David Johns is the club's football manager so he can't go asking for money from the committee when he's on it.

Not sure about Arnel and Penny though, I imagine they get paid but they would be the only ones outside the three coaches who as I said get stuff all.

Their success is built from their juniors which they have in abundance because they are the oldest club in the biggest town. If you go down there on a Thursday night there are hundreds of kids everywhere.

The boys want to stay because they are winning flags. Where else would they get the chance to win 4 or possibly 5 flags in-a-row?

[Grimmett]

The vast majority of the Horsham players have graduated through the ranks and have a loyalty and desire to maintain the club's current good run. And the success breeds success as the best regional talent is flattered to be asked to play with Horsham so blokes like Cam Penny and Terry Arnel join.
I think they structured a pay system that rewards loyalty by paying for reaching milestone games such as 50, 100 etc. But if you leave and return you start back at zero for the 'loyalty' program I think.
They would be well under the salary cap if it still existed and it is a source of much amusement to me that Dimboola are reportedly paying anywhere from $80000 to $120000 to be the second best team in the league when the best team probably pays no more than $40000 including cash incentives to best players.

[Grimmett]

I'd hazard a guess that between Horsham, Ararat and Horsham United they are not paying as much combined as Dimboola.

[learmonth]

I'd hazard a guess that between Horsham, Ararat and Horsham United they are not paying as much combined as Dimboola.

ATTENTION!!!!

Can anyone in the wimmera give me a run down on Ben Fritsch who plays footy for Nhill.
Seems like a really switched on kid..??? Any info would be great

[Drop_Punt]

I'd hazard a guess that between Horsham, Ararat and Horsham United they are not paying as much combined as Dimboola.
Just intrested to know Grimmet how much would have ararat been paying this year to get the likes of jackson, bligh, jess, turner and paul Mc back to the club??

[journeyman]

The vast majority of the Horsham players have graduated through the ranks and have a loyalty and desire to maintain the club's current good run. And the success breeds success as the best regional talent is flattered to be asked to play with Horsham so blokes like Cam Penny and Terry Arnel join.
I think they structured a pay system that rewards loyalty by paying for reaching milestone games such as 50, 100 etc. But if you leave and return you start back at zero for the 'loyalty' program I think.
They would be well under the salary cap if it still existed and it is a source of much amusement to me that Dimboola are reportedly paying anywhere from $80000 to $120000 to be the second best team in the league when the best team probably pays no more than $40000 including cash incentives to best players.

That used to be the case Grimmett until about four years ago because they couldn't afford it. They brought it in when Farr, Bunworth, Wright, Dummo, Andrew Carter, Lennon etc etc were just starting but when they were reaching 50 plus games they had to can it. However, by then they were in the running to win flags so they didn't care.

I doubt Horsham would spend $40,000, I reckon closer to $30,000. In all fariness to Dimmy though, they have a tiny population compared to Horsham and nowhere near as many juniors to fall back on. Their committee has put in a power of work to have a crack at the flag. Recruiting players to make the club stronger should not be frowned upon.

Saturday will determine whether that work from the Dimmy committee has been worth it.

[Grimmett]

Just intrested to know Grimmet how much would have ararat been paying this year to get the likes of jackson, bligh, jess, turner and paul Mc back to the club??

Turner and Jess nothing except some travel costs for fuel.
Jackson and Bligh play for significantly less than they could earn at Tatyoon or Wickliffe-Lake Bolac. Probably about $350 to $450 per game at a guess. They both were Rats last year by the way.
McLoughlan costs about $250 per game because the club makes him take it. He doesn’t want to play lesser standard football and knocked back an offer from Tatyoon reputed to be worth $15000 for a season.

Ararat always paid under the old $50000 cap as they don’t have the ability to generate huge amounts of money. They would be under it still. I’d reckon if you factored in player incentives they might pay a max of $40000 including Law as coach.

[Warrack Eagles]

Last time watching Dimmy play we counted around 10 locals in that team, I think its a disgrace!! There young guys dont get a run in the seniors and a stuck plaing 2's. Most of them would Probably be a walk up start to most clubs in the wimmera

[journeyman]

Last time watching Dimmy play we counted around 10 locals in that team, I think its a disgrace!! There young guys dont get a run in the seniors and a stuck plaing 2's. Most of them would Probably be a walk up start to most clubs in the wimmera

But how would they be where are without the imports? They have as tiny population so they have to import players to be successful. Thier recruits have performed too and from what I hear they are good people as well. They live in the area so it's not as though they are just driving up on the day, taking their money and leaving.

Dimmy are trying everything to challenge Horsham's dominance which is great for the league. If Dimmy weren't in the league this year, the grand final would be a non-event.

If, as expected, Dimmy runs out of money and they all leave there will be no-one to challenge Horsham next unless Greig gets a heap of his Nth Ballarat mates.

[Warrack Eagles]

But how would they be where are without the imports? They have as tiny population so they have to import players to be successful. Thier recruits have performed too and from what I hear they are good people as well. They live in the area so it's not as though they are just driving up on the day, taking their money and leaving.

Dimmy are trying everything to challenge Horsham's dominance which is great for the league. If Dimmy weren't in the league this year, the grand final would be a non-event.

If, as expected, Dimmy runs out of money and they all leave there will be no-one to challenge Horsham next unless Greig gets a heap of his Nth Ballarat mates.

Grieg will bring guys back and warrack will beat horsham next year :D :D
Hahaha. Go you eagles.
Im just saying Dimmi spent all this money and wont get close to the demons. Why not play the youg guys??

[Drop_Punt]

[QUOTE=Warrack Eagles]Grieg will bring guys back and warrack will beat horsham next year :D :D
Hahaha. Go you eagles. QUOTE]



How many he is he going to bring back??
He will need a few because i dont think that you will see nick peters, kyle cheney or clayton hinkley in warrack colors at all next year because they will be playing rebels all year. Also heard that jase hinkley is going away to uni. These four are some of the best young talent going around in the league, esp the first three. Another young bloke, that you may lose, is Ryan Mckenzie, heaps of talent and would be a chance to play rebels next year.

[sdmlions12]

I reckon good on Dimmy for haven a crack at Horsham. Who knows when they run out of money, but at least they got up off the canvas from 5 years ago. I remember when they came up and poached some kids from our area, Saxton had them on a 5 year plan he told em. That was about 4 years ago now. Maybe he didn't see the club lasting much longer, who knows? Journeyman is right, where the hell would the league be this year without their imports. United would have lost the granny by about 150 pts.

[Warrack Eagles]

How many he is he going to bring back??
He will need a few because i dont think that you will see nick peters, kyle cheney or clayton hinkley in warrack colors at all next year because they will be playing rebels all year. Also heard that jase hinkley is going away to uni. These four are some of the best young talent going around in the league, esp the first three. Another young bloke, that you may lose, is Ryan Mckenzie, heaps of talent and would be a chance to play rebels next year.

Yeah doubt if we will see nick kyle and clayton again even Young ryan but yeah Jason will play next year no doubt, Can play when hes on hes on. Umm yeah i certainliy hope greigy brings a few back he will. Top coach and bloke!! Eagles will be back next year.

[sdmlions12]

Anybody interested in Wimmera/Mallee cricket updates head over to the 'country cricket in western victoria' thread. Post your thoughts, give the news from your area, keep everybody up to date on the gentleman's game in our part of the world.

[Grimmett]

......United would have lost the granny by about 150 pts.

If Dimboola play like they did a fortnight ago in Ararat they could manage to lose by 25 goals themselves. Disgraceful performance for a side that cost so much to assemble.

[Andyt30]

Look what Dimboola did to United, dimboola didn't try to win at Ararat they deliberate loose i heard they wanted to go via the Preliminary final first half was good 1 pt at qt to united and 1 pt ht to Dimboola , 17 pts to dimboola at 3qt and 17pts fulltime

[Grimmett]

Look what Dimboola did to United, dimboola didn't try to win at Ararat they deliberate loose i heard they wanted to go via the Preliminary final first half was good 1 pt at qt to united and 1 pt ht to Dimboola , 17 pts to dimboola at 3qt and 17pts fulltime

Saxton talking BS to justify a crap performance. They aren't up to it.

[Warrack Eagles]

Saxton talking BS to justify a crap performance. They aren't up to it.
SIMPLE AS THIS gRIMMET Saxton=tosser.
Dimmy will get flogged 2morrow

[Sockit151]

Is it true the reserves will be played before the juniors at the GF??
If so, has this happened before and is it a popular format??

[Drop_Punt]

Is it true the reserves will be played before the juniors at the GF??
If so, has this happened before and is it a popular format??
Yes the reserves are been played befor the under 17's. This is the first year that this has been done that i know of.

[brilliantnick]

Does anyone know about the rumours floating that Donald, St Arnuad etc. may be coming into WFL next year?

[MasterOfRoc]

Does anyone know about the rumours floating that Donald, St Arnuad etc. may be coming into WFL next year?


Those rumours happen every year, and have happened every year since i first associated myself with NCFL in the mid 90's... (im sure they were around prior too)..... and until NCFL is OFFICIALLY disbanded, we aren't going anywhere.

[sdmlions12]

The VCFL is said to be reviewing league structures in the area. It won't be next year that anybody joins but it may be not too far into the future. A restructure of the area can do nothing but help clubs.

[MasterOfRoc]

The VCFL is said to be reviewing league structures in the area. It won't be next year that anybody joins but it may be not too far into the future. A restructure of the area can do nothing but help clubs.

Yea, they have to work out HOW its going to all work, before they try to implement it, this process could take months, years... no one knows

[Drop_Punt]

So has anyone heard any big ins or outs from the last time Horsham and Dimmy played?? One that is an out for horsham is paul addo, as reported in today's mail times, but he didnt play last time anyway..

[Andyt30]

Beulah Looks like staying put in Mallee league in 2007 that was another rumor them going to North central, Donald or St.Arnaud will even up the wfl would give em some new competition if north central did eg fold send some to Mallee
lieks wycheproof,

i'm umpring in the Reserves tomorrow a nice eary leaving home ;)
7.30 to pick up at Minyip to give plenty of time incase western highways Busy
i;ve umpired every where so far bar stawell not counting when club umpiring for the Eagles, hope they beat the 29thousand gate at City oval, being horsham has all 4 grades i know their runner from tafe in Horsham when i use to be in his art class i'l be going for Horsham, not sure if i'll stay all day depending on the driver what he wants to do might stay til ht

David Johns to kick between 0-15 goals Dimboola would need to keep johns quite johns is usless running shots for goal when i saw him at Brim he couldn;t kick goals on the run only set shots .



cheers

[Andyt30]

What a game right uptil 3qt then Horsham kicked on 10-1 to 4-2

Horsham Dimboola
1st Qtr 6 . 2 38 4 . 0 . 24
2nd Qtr 13 . 6 . 84 9 . 2 . 56
3rd Qtr 17 . 8 . 110 16 . 4 . 100
4th Qtr 27 . 9 . 171 20 . 6 . 126

David Johns got 8 and broke former minyip, Minyip Murtoa John Hotkers' Record he needed 6 got 2 extra to make sure ;)

dimboola fell away last qtr dejavu last Qtr

VCFL MEDAL WINNER H.Calma (Dimboola) Binns Medal S.Batchelor

HAROLD CALMA deserved the VCFL Medal he played excellent football taking great marks and great kicking. really deserved it top Effort
theres always next Year Dimboola

better game then last years Grand final

GATE $27,800

[roaring tiger]

What a game right uptil 3qt then Horsham kicked on 10-1 to 4-2

Horsham Dimboola
1st Qtr 6 . 2 38 4 . 0 . 24
2nd Qtr 13 . 6 . 84 9 . 2 . 56
3rd Qtr 17 . 8 . 110 16 . 4 . 100
4th Qtr 27 . 9 . 171 20 . 6 . 126

David Johns got 8 and broke former minyip, Minyip Murtoa John Hotkers' Record he needed 6 got 2 extra to make sure ;)

dimboola fell away last qtr dejavu last Qtr

VCFL MEDAL WINNER H.Calma (Dimboola) Binns Medal S.Batchelor

HAROLD CALMA deserved the VCFL Medal he played excellent football taking great marks and great kicking. really deserved it top Effort
theres always next Year Dimboola

better game then last years Grand final

GATE $27,800

Heard the game on the radio and it sounded like a very good match to watch if you were there. WEll done to Horsham hope they win 5 in a row and stick it up the rats take there record off them!!
Johnsy what a super player probably one of the best to ever play in the Wimmera league.
Bad luck to dimmy most other grand finals would of been won by kicking 20 goals. Theres always next year. It will be interesting to see how they go. Hope they don't drop away to much but have a feeling they will.
Still think horsham will be the side to beat again. With Arnel, Johns, Carr, Farr and co playing they will be a very hard to beat again.

[roaring tiger]

I'd hazard a guess that between Horsham, Ararat and Horsham United they are not paying as much combined as Dimboola.

I bet ararat from 1999 to 2004 would of been paying out a heap of $$$$ as well. Players like allen, pitman, may, jackson, james, shea, edwards, fratin, mclouglan, oliver etc, etc don't play for nothing. You guys would of payed out some huge amounts of money.
They same for the eagles when they first merged. Would of spent a heap of coin also. Walder, rosa, quicks x 3, Tepper, Grants from Darwin, Doggy nuske etc, etc.
Untied over the last few years would of spent big amounts of money also. Tucker, Miller, Adams, Dandy, Mibus, Lindsey, carter.
Who cares if Dimmy spent a heap of coin good on them they were just unlucky they come up short but its better being up than on the bottom of the ladder like Nhill.
And how would the league of been if they hadn't got all these good players wone from darwin. Horsham would of beat the next best side bu 120 points. The Wimmera leaguie standard has dropped off over the last few years so to have these good players come down is a bonus.

[Hillite]

Any truth in the rumour that Jackson is looking for a new league perhaps north to the Murray.

[Grimmett]

Sunraysia perhaps? ;)

[Rat_attack]

Any truth in the rumour that Jackson is looking for a new league perhaps north to the Murray.


Matt Jackson is that?

[Hillite]

Maybe there but thereare other options.
Yes Matt J

[Winged Warrior]

Has anyone heard how Luke Eldridge went this year playing in the Murray League?

[Rat_attack]

Maybe there but thereare other options.
Yes Matt J

i doubt jacko will be going anywhere in a hurry, he has not long opened up a buisness in ararat a don't think he is looking to move! will go under the knife aswell i would think

[Punter_22]

Has anyone heard how Luke Eldridge went this year playing in the Murray League?
Played pretty well in a struggling team from what I had heard and seen.
He played interleague against Wimmera at Barooga, which was a good effort because the Murray league had been strengthened by some strong GV and former AFL players this season.

[Drop_Punt]

Has anyone heard how Luke Eldridge went this year playing in the Murray League?
I know he made the interleague side, so must have done pretty well for the first few weeks of the year.. But that is all i know

[Winged Warrior]

Would anyone know if Wade & Mibus are looking to move on from Donald. I realsie its not in the Wimmera league but someone may have heard of them from Horsham?

[Grimmett]

Grand final reports from the Mail-Times now uploaded to the Ararat website.

http://araratfc.vcfl.com.au

[brilliantnick]

Would anyone know if Wade & Mibus are looking to move on from Donald. I realsie its not in the Wimmera league but someone may have heard of them from Horsham?
From all reports they are staying another year regardless of whether they win this weekend or not.

[Drop_Punt]

Well if they are not coming back to horsham to coach the saints who will be?? They will sure need a playing coach next year. they wanted one this year but couldn't fing anyone for the job in time.

Who will all the coaches for wimmera league be next year??
Horsham - Farr and Bunga to go again at a guess (they were unbeaten)
Dimmy - Who knows (depends on saxtons bank balance come Feb i'd say)
United - Will cobber take it on again???? (did a pretty good job this year considering who they lost from last year)
Ararat - Law did a good job this year so he would have to get it again
MM - Delahunty did ok this yr they were expected to do better but still was an improvement on last year
Warrak - will not change keep the gun there
Stawell - Not sure who did it this yr so cant comment.. If they had a good run with the injury's they would have a half decent side
Nhill - I would say it was time for a change.. Dingo has a a fair crack at it but u never know he might get another year
Saints - Well they need a gun player that brings about 5 more guns back and one of them needs to coach

Anyone got any changes or prospects for coaches for next year???

[bomber_42]

Who will all the coaches for wimmera league be next year??

Anyone got any changes or prospects for coaches for next year???


Have heard Brad Millar is looking to come back to the region and would be keen on a coaching role i'd say. United should definately look at keeping cobber. He has a knack for getting the best out of the players that are there. He has coached for two seasons now (2004 & 2006) and in each season United has been written off only to make the finals in both years.

If they can get a couple of big recruits to the club, with him at the helm anything could happen.

Saints should try to attract someone to come and live in the region as they did with Heffernan in 2003, but this is getting harder to do each year with Horsham's dominance and the WFL dropping in playing standard.

The problem with the WFL league is that HDFL, Mallee league and NCFL clubs have much more cash than the bigger city clubs so the good players are being taken away. WFL needs to address this to keep the league alive and kicking as the major league in the wimmera/mallee

[Leather Magnet]

Well if they are not coming back to horsham to coach the saints who will be?? They will sure need a playing coach next year. they wanted one this year but couldn't fing anyone for the job in time.

Who will all the coaches for wimmera league be next year??
Horsham - Farr and Bunga to go again at a guess (they were unbeaten)
Dimmy - Who knows (depends on saxtons bank balance come Feb i'd say)
United - Will cobber take it on again???? (did a pretty good job this year considering who they lost from last year)
Ararat - Law did a good job this year so he would have to get it again
MM - Delahunty did ok this yr they were expected to do better but still was an improvement on last year
Warrak - will not change keep the gun there
Stawell - Not sure who did it this yr so cant comment.. If they had a good run with the injury's they would have a half decent side
Nhill - I would say it was time for a change.. Dingo has a a fair crack at it but u never know he might get another year
Saints - Well they need a gun player that brings about 5 more guns back and one of them needs to coach

Anyone got any changes or prospects for coaches for next year???

Mick Hynes coached the Burras this year. Donk Delahunty did it in 2005 I reckun.

Ararat is in turmoil. Forget all the glowing reports about premierships. Law has quit, the under 17 coach has been sacked and the premiership winning twos coach is on shaky ground. Rumours rife of a board takeover and of mass player walkouts at seconds level.

Stawell has re-signed Dale Power and attracted Dean Jumbo Jenkinson and Simon Day from the Glen-Dunkeld Rams as assistants. Brent Tuckey on $20k to play in 2007.

Saxton's money might hold out for another year as Mal Coutts is sounding out prospective coaches already. Dunno where that leaves Spider Everett..

[Rat_attack]

If stawell do pick up Dean Jumbo Jenkinson that would be a great pick up for them, have played against him and he is a great player, gets a power of the footy and has a good long kick for a small man

[journeyman]

Well if they are not coming back to horsham to coach the saints who will be?? They will sure need a playing coach next year. they wanted one this year but couldn't fing anyone for the job in time.

Who will all the coaches for wimmera league be next year??
Horsham - Farr and Bunga to go again at a guess (they were unbeaten)
Dimmy - Who knows (depends on saxtons bank balance come Feb i'd say)
United - Will cobber take it on again???? (did a pretty good job this year considering who they lost from last year)
Ararat - Law did a good job this year so he would have to get it again
MM - Delahunty did ok this yr they were expected to do better but still was an improvement on last year
Warrak - will not change keep the gun there
Stawell - Not sure who did it this yr so cant comment.. If they had a good run with the injury's they would have a half decent side
Nhill - I would say it was time for a change.. Dingo has a a fair crack at it but u never know he might get another year
Saints - Well they need a gun player that brings about 5 more guns back and one of them needs to coach

Anyone got any changes or prospects for coaches for next year???


Don't be surprised if Farr does the job by himself and Bunworth just plays.
Rumours persist that Tucker is heading to Saints.
I would very much doubt Miller to be back at United next year. Just can't see it happening.

Gary Davidson should be chased hard by Wimmera League clubs. The most organised and switched on coach in the region. United, Saints, Dimmy, Minyip-Murtoa and even Nhill should all be chasing him.

[sdmlions12]

Heard a rumour Nhill are looking at an export to come back and coach next year? Somebody with plenty of big league experience, trying to get some of the kids to come back home such as Simon Brearley and those types. I played under Dingo at J/R and he just isn't big league material, once you've heard his speech 10 times it starts to get a bit old. Anybody confirm/deny any rumours? Also hearing Ararat are in big trouble down there with infighting etc...

[Winged Warrior]

Any truth in the rumour that Jackson is looking for a new league perhaps north to the Murray.


Would you know which part of the Murray he would be looking to head to?Can I get a bit of info on him height, weight, etc.

[Hillite]

How's Albury sound?

[Drop_Punt]

Gary Davidson should be chased hard by Wimmera League clubs. The most organised and switched on coach in the region. United, Saints, Dimmy, Minyip-Murtoa and even Nhill should all be chasing him.

Well as reported in today's mail times he has given up the pimp job after 3 years and 2 flags... So who would be most likely to chase him as he has stated that he wants to coach in wimmera league????

[roaring tiger]

Heard a rumour Nhill are looking at an export to come back and coach next year? Somebody with plenty of big league experience, trying to get some of the kids to come back home such as Simon Brearley and those types. I played under Dingo at J/R and he just isn't big league material, once you've heard his speech 10 times it starts to get a bit old. Anybody confirm/deny any rumours? Also hearing Ararat are in big trouble down there with infighting etc...

I hear from a good source at Nhill that they are chasing Davidson from Pimp and a bloke who played 2nds footy for sturt this year in the sanfl. Simon Brearley is Assistant Coach to Jamie Soloyom at St Arnuad next year i hear. Dusty Williamson and Aaron Cramer appear to be leaving along with Marty Ryan and possibley Ben Fritsch.

[footyfan001]

Where are those Nhill boys heading? They wouldnt be going to another wimmera league club wouldt they?

[footyfan001]

[quote=sdmlions12]I played under Dingo at J/R and he just isn't big league material, once you've heard his speech 10 times it starts to get a bit old.

Ive played under him as well probably at the same time as you, is a fairly good talker and was a handy player in his day but it may be past him. Nhill have advertised their coaching position for 2007.

[roaring tiger]

Where are those Nhill boys heading? They wouldnt be going to another wimmera league club wouldt they?

I hear dusty going to adelaide, cramer and ryan to jeparit rainbow and fritsch to ballarat.

From what i hear Jeparit rainbow are going all out looking for a new coach and assistant coaches as well as players. The 2 ward boys who have played at pimp are also rumoured to be going to J/R next year.

[sdmlions12]

Who else are the Lakers looking at for potential recruits Tiger? Would have to think some of the Dimmy boys would be targets, also heard Scotty Batchelor rumoured as coach. Plenty of blokes in and around the Horsham area with ties to the club that might listen, especially with Hisser as the President now. Perhaps they are looking at beefing up the teams a bit before a move to HDFL in 2008...

[footyfan001]

I currently play at J/R and its good to see them getting players early. Word is there are a few blokes from around the area that are unhappy at their current clubs and looking to go else where. The wards and batchelor havent been spoken to its all rumours...

[roaring tiger]

I currently play at J/R and its good to see them getting players early. Word is there are a few blokes from around the area that are unhappy at their current clubs and looking to go else where. The wards and batchelor havent been spoken to its all rumours...

I also hear J/R are also in talks with Kanvia Leeor CHB CHF Travis Lannin although Nhill and Nor-Quanny are also chasing him. Would be a handy pick up for J/R if he was to play. A gun player when fit. So who is going to coach you guys footyfan001?

[footyfan001]

Im not sure, I have no idea. They are trying to get onto it earlier so recruiting players can be done with a coach. They are talking to several players but Im not sure where they are at at the moment. AGM tonight I think so they may bring it up there....

[footyfan001]

Any news on who won club best & Fairest awards from wimmera league sides? I know Ashley Clugston won dimmys....

[Grimmett]

TUCKEY SIGNS

First published by:

Stawell Times-News
Friday, September 8, 2006

By Tim O’Connor

Stawell Mitre 10 Warriors have already landed what will be the biggest recruiting coup of the 2007 Wimmera Football League season.
Senior coach Dale Power confirmed on Monday that former Collingwood and West Coast Eagles footballer Brent Tuckey had signed with the Warriors for next season.
Power said it was boom signing for the club.
"Definitely, he is a proven class player," he said. "We have been hopeful, but last year was disappointing when he wanted to come and couldn't."
Tuckey was locked in a contract struggle with previous club South Adelaide, and was forced to sit out of the game for a year.
"This year, he obviously had a number of lucrative offers and he pretty much chose us ahead of all these other clubs," Power said. "We couldn't compete money wise. I think it's a year to year prospect. Hopefully we have a successful and enjoyable year and he might stay on."
Power said Tuckey had travelled to watch some games during the season and he thought a strong second half of the year could have made the decision to return to Stawell easier.
While there is no official position attached to Tuckey's contract, Power said he would no doubt be a significant leader on game days.
The high-profile tall played his early football with the Warriors, before moving to North Ballarat as an 18 year-old.
He was then drafted to Collingwood, where he played 19 senior matches before heading west to play a further three games for the West Coast Eagles.
More recently, Tuckey signed a two year deal with SANFL club South Adelaide, but fulfilled just one season after he said the club breached its contract.
“It was a struggle last year and I decided to come back and I couldn't play football," Tuckey said. "If I wanted to go all the way and take them to court I could have."
Tuckey said it was a difficult year off but he was pleased to finally make the move back to Stawell, repaying them for their commitment during the year.
"It's a genuine club and you know your not going to get stuffed around," Tuckey said. "Michelle (partner) and I are looking to buy a house and I am 27 now. To be honest it's a bit more convenient to play football down here (Melbourne) and there is a bit more money going around down here. I'm repaying the favour and the commitment they (Stawell) showed me."
Senior coach Dale Power and Tuckey's mate Daniel Thomas had been in regular contact with the former AFL player throughout the season.
In the end Tuckey said he had nine clubs chasing his signature, one being a lucrative assistant coaching deal with St Albans.
Tuckey, who will be unable to train with the Warriors but will do so at a club in Melbourne, said he will return with his partner to Stawell on Friday night prior to game day.
"She loves coming back more than I do," he said.
While reluctant to place any big hopes on next season, despite hoping for a finals berth, Tuckey is expecting a bright future Central Park.
"They are in good stead for upcoming years," he said. "In the next couple of years it's going to be quite exciting."
Tuckey will return to Stawell for next Saturday's Wimmera Football League grand final at Central Park.

[Grimmett]

WIMMERA FOOTBALL LEAGUE TEAM OF THE YEAR

Seven retain spot in year’s best

First published by:

The Weekly Advertiser
Thursday, September 28, 2006

By David Berry

Only seven players from last year's team have retained their positions in The Weekly Advertiser's Wimmera Football League team of the year, underlying the strength of the competition in 2006.
The big four from Horsham Terry Arnel, Cam Penny, David Johns and Stuart Farr, Dimboola pair Karl Lohde and Peter MacFarlane and Stawell's enduring half back specialist Daniel Thomas are the seven who have carried their great form into season 2006.
From last year Arnel moves up to centre half back from full back, Penny from a back flank to centre half forward, Farr from the centre to ruck rover, while Johns moves from centre half forward to the key forward post.
Lohde moves from a half forward flank to a wing, Thomas from a back pocket to back flank, while MacFarlane retains his status as the league's number one ruckman.
The team will have a whole new backline headed by Ararat pair Bradd Wilson and Joe Waring, along with Warrack Eagles coach Marc Greig.
In the case of Wilson and Waring, they have been instrumental in Ararat's rise this year and have been consistently among their team's best players. Greig provides the experience and guidance to our last line of defence.
Across the half back line Horsham pair Max Leeming and Terry Arnel work well together and are joined by Stawell mop-up specialist Daniel Thomas.
Our centre line is a beauty with Dimboola pair Karl Lohde and Shane Thorne on the wings and Minyip-Murtoa ball magnet John Kosch in the pivot. All three have the ability to run all day and are among the most skilful players in the league.
If you thought our centre line was a beauty check out our half forward line of Dimboola's Ash Clugston and Horsham pair Cam Penny and Luke Carr. This line alone kicked 15 goals between them in the grand final and would cause any opposition defenders plenty of headaches.
Our forward line isn't too bad either with record breaking full forward Horsham's David Johns flanked by Minyip-Murtoa's "99" man Clinton Midgley and Ararat's Mr Versatile Dale Bligh.
Our onball brigade is as tough as they come, led by MacFarlane in the ruck; Farr ruck roving and Dimboola's Al McKinnon.
On the interchange we have our resting ruckman in Nhill's Robert Price who had an impressive first year in Wimmera League. He is joined by star youngsters Stawell's Aiden Potter and Saint Matt Hoe, while the final spot went to Digger Michael Lienert who enjoyed his most consistent season.
The coaching job was a flip of the coin between Horsham's premiership duo of Stuart Farr and Damien Bunworth and Ararat's David Law.
Given the fact Law brought the Rats from the bottom of the ladder to third in one season, he got the job of looking after this star studded group, with Farr retaining his job as captain.
A number of players could consider themselves unlucky to miss out including Mal Adams, Gavin Kelm, Adam Carter, Damien Bunworth, Jarrod Wright, Ben Williamson, Zac Taggert, Brendan Ward and Andrew Carter, all of whom missed most of the season through injury or unavailability.
I'm sure Big W coach Bruce Petering would love to have this team at his disposal next year.

The Weekly Advertiser Wimmera Football League Team of the Year

Coach: David Law (Ararat)
Captain: Stuart Farr (Horsham)

B: Bradd Wilson (Ararat) Joe Waring (Ararat) Marc Greig (Warrack Eagles)
HB: Max Leeming (Horsham) Terry Arnel (Horsham) Daniel Thomas (Stawell)
C: Karl Lohde (Dimboola) John Kosch (Minyip-Murtoa) Shane Thorne (Dimboola)
HF: Ash Clugston (Dimboola) Cam Penny (Horsham) Luke Carr (Horsham)
F: Dale Bligh (Ararat) David Johns (Horsham) Clinton Midgley (Minyip-Murtoa)
Rucks: Peter MacFarlane (Dimboola) Stuart Farr (Horsham) Al McKinnon (Dimboola)
Interchange: Robert Price (Nhill) Aiden Potter (Stawell) Matt Hoe (Horsham Saints) Michael Lienert (Horsham United)

[Drop_Punt]

Not a bad team, would have won the interleague if that team was available to be picked...
On another note, with Brent Tuckey signing with stawell does he have any mates that he is gonna bring with him???

[roaring tiger]

Any news on who won club best & Fairest awards from wimmera league sides? I know Ashley Clugston won dimmys....

Rob Price won Nhill's B & F from Aaron Beer. Have also heard that Nhill have signed another player from Berrie to travel down with Price and Wilsch next year.

[roaring tiger]

So is there any truth in the rumour that cam penny and max leeming will go back to harrow balmoral next year?

[Grimmett]

So is there any truth in the rumour that cam penny and max leeming will go back to harrow balmoral next year?

Hadn't heard about it until I read it in the Mail-Times on Wednesday. Rumour in the south of the league is that Cam Penny is returning to Melbourne in 2007, not the Southern Roos.

[Drop_Punt]

So is there any truth in the rumour that cam penny and max leeming will go back to harrow balmoral next year?
if Cam Penny is going anywhere next year it would be to melbourne.. Unsure if Leeming is staying or going, but after a premiship, an interleague spot and a place in the team of the year you would think that he has enjoyed it and wouldd stay.. wouldn't you??

[roaring tiger]

BIG NEWS - Nhill has signed Pimpiono Premiership Coach Garry Davidson as coach for next year. Nhill have been chasing him all year and have finally signed there man. It will be interesting to see whether he takes any players with him. You would expect a car load to travel up from horsham. Nhill might be the big improver next year with another player from berrie already being signed up.

[Drop_Punt]

Was just reading the central highlands thread and the word on there is that Nhill are going to be losing a few midfielders to that league...
Any ideas on who they are roaring tiger???

[footyfan001]

i dont think that any of the pimp side will leave apart from davidson. If they pick up a handy playing coach and retain the majority of their list they will be up there again. Where will Schumann go now that he is no longer the coach? will he be a player at nhill and be a type of onfield leader if davidson doesnt play?

[roaring tiger]

i dont think that any of the pimp side will leave apart from davidson. If they pick up a handy playing coach and retain the majority of their list they will be up there again. Where will Schumann go now that he is no longer the coach? will he be a player at nhill and be a type of onfield leader if davidson doesnt play?

Wouldn't of thought nhill would want to retain schumann as a player maybe only if he played for nothing but he would want some sort of coin. I would expect him to go back to J/R. Getting to old for wimmera league anyway at 38.

Would of thought that davidson will be in for a tough ride next yeah though. Nhill would need to pick up at least 4 good quality players + lose know one from this year. Once again they will pump themselves up and fail to deliver results on the footy field. There committe is the problem along with a few of there supporters.

Hope they can turn it around though.

[roaring tiger]

Was just reading the central highlands thread and the word on there is that Nhill are going to be losing a few midfielders to that league...
Any ideas on who they are roaring tiger???

Super talent Ben Fritsch to either learmonth or bunninyong although nhill are trying to convince him to stay. Im not to sure on the others.

[Kanaka22]

Just wondering how Brad Stephensen, Shane Thorne and Harold Calma went this year with Dimboola?

[Bigfan]

I heard a rumour that Horsham is chasing Dan Jordan from East Point in BFL. In his first year of country footy he won the Henderson Medal, East Point B&F and was the leading goalkicker as well as representing VCFL state team. Apparently he has family from Horsham. Anyone know if there is any truth in that?

[Warrack Eagles]

Just wondering how Brad Stephensen, Shane Thorne and Harold Calma went this year with Dimboola?
There all pretty handy players. Stephenson is one big mutha fuka

[journo06]

Yeah Stephensen is huge. He played the second half of the season after arriving mid year. Kicked quite a few goals but had a dismal finals series.
Calma, despite injury, had a good year. Won the VCFL under-21 medal in the grand final. Played a cameo defensive role and was just awesome.
The evasive-skilled Thorne was consistent and played a cameo role at full forward in the grand final with five goals.


I prove that despite being hundreds of thousands of kms away from the wimmera you can still keep up to date with the league!

[Kanaka22]

There all pretty handy players. Stephenson is one big mutha fuka

How tall and how much does he weigh? Would he be able to step up in SANFL or VFL level?

[BIGANT]

Yeah Stephensen is huge. He played the second half of the season after arriving mid year. Kicked quite a few goals but had a dismal finals series.
Calma, despite injury, had a good year. Won the VCFL under-21 medal in the grand final. Played a cameo defensive role and was just awesome.
The evasive-skilled Thorne was consistent and played a cameo role at full forward in the grand final with five goals.


I prove that despite being hundreds of thousands of kms away from the wimmera you can still keep up to date with the league! Where did they get Stephensen from !?

[Kanaka22]

Where did they get Stephensen from !?

He's from Darwin! Still only young i think!

[BIGANT]

He's from Darwin! Still only young i think! Did he come down with Calma and Thorne.

[Grimmett]

Did he come down with Calma and Thorne.

No. Stephensen was recruited to the Roos from Canberra. They got on to him through the Darwin connection though.

As for his size he must go at about 6'5" as he had Fish Turner covered for height and he's 6'4". I'd guess Stephensen must be between 100 and 110kgs.
He would be a decent target in a SANFl side I'd think.

[Kanaka22]

No. Stephensen was recruited to the Roos from Canberra. They got on to him through the Darwin connection though.

As for his size he must go at about 6'5" as he had Fish Turner covered for height and he's 6'4". I'd guess Stephensen must be between 100 and 110kgs.
He would be a decent target in a SANFl side I'd think.

He is the cousin of Harold Calma! Also cousin of Joe Jeffrey who played at Beulah a few years back also!

[Grimmett]

He is the cousin of Harold Calma! Also cousin of Joe Jeffrey who played at Beulah a few years back also!

****, he's nearly as tall as two Happy's stacked on top of each other. :)
Definitely two Col Wilson's.

[roaring tiger]

I heard a rumour that Horsham is chasing Dan Jordan from East Point in BFL. In his first year of country footy he won the Henderson Medal, East Point B&F and was the leading goalkicker as well as representing VCFL state team. Apparently he has family from Horsham. Anyone know if there is any truth in that?

Very true the saints are trying to get Shane Hutchison as caoch with Jordan to come along with him. They should know by the end of next week. From what i hear they would need to offer huge coin to get them to sign but if the $$$$ are right they will sign from what im told.

[footyfan001]

Stephenson is only 20 i think.. They were all fairly young.

[journo06]

`Very true the saints are trying to get Shane Hutchison as caoch with Jordan to come along with him'



:eek:

[BIGANT]

Stephenson is only 20 i think.. They were all fairly young. As big as Stephenson sounds !? is he a fast leading f'forward or is he a marking forward, does he move around...