Mallee Football League

[Grimmett]

I realise there is next to no activity on the BF boards regarding the Mallee FL but there has been one great piece of news to happen in the league this Christmas. Earlier this year Beulah footballer John McCredden was knocked unconscious and lapsed into a coma lasting almost seven weeks. He has regained his health and returned home recently.

Article from the Wimmera Mail-Times:

John's Christmas miracle
Megan Hustwaite
Friday, 23 December 2005

THE tiny southern Mallee community of Beulah and its McCredden family will celebrate its own miracle this Christmas.
If they ever needed confirmation about the miracle of life they have it in the home-coming of a favourite son, John McCredden, 30, who has recovered enough from a serious head injury to be home for Christmas.

"I believe in miracles and this is ours," his mother Brenda McCredden told the Mail-Times this week.

"It's the best gift of all that you could have for Christmas. To have him home here with us is just the most beautiful feeling."

An air ambulance flew McCredden to Melbourne in August after he was knocked out in a Mallee Football League match at Woomelang.

Doctors feared at the time he might never recover. He spent 47 days in a coma.

He started his road to recovery in Melbourne's Royal Talbot Hospital before transferring to Peter Heinz Centre in Ballarat where he underwent extensive therapy.

"My goal from the start was to be home for Christmas. So I'm absolutely rapt for it to have worked out," McCredden said with a trademark smile.

His mother added: "We're a very close-knit family and this situation has certainly brought us even closer, if we could have been any closer," she said.

John McCredden said he was amazed by the support he received from the tiny Mallee township.

"I'd like to thank the Beulah community, the football club and everyone who passed on good wishes," he said.

"Former president Russell Turnbull, his wife Suzie and his family have been wonderful.

"Shane Snibson who coached this year has gone above and beyond the call of duty. He's based in Ballarat so he's been popping into rehab to see me which has been really good.

"My work, North West Ag Services, have been fantastic. They deserve the greatest thanks.

"I'm just absolutely awed by the support, it's been amazing. I'd like to pass on my thanks to everyone."

Mrs McCredden said she was grateful to the Beulah community, family members and friends.

"I'd like to sincerely thank everybody for their support, the phone calls, visits, letters, flowers and well wishes," she said.

"We're so indebted to them. We're so happy for them, that they've got the `answer' as well as us.

"It makes you realise there is nothing like a little old country town."

Mrs McCredden stayed with her son for the four months he was in hospital, sitting with him for about eight hours each day.

"We were in it together," she said.

John McCredden said he was thankful for the wonderful support he'd received from his family.

"It's been amazing," he said.

"My mum was with me the whole time and other family members came to visit me in hospital and they've also come around now that I'm home."

McCredden said his memory leading up to the accident was hazy. He had no recollection of the accident or being in Royal Melbourne Hospital. His first memories were the initial stages of rehabilitation at Royal Talbot Hospital.

"I was in a room which had padded walls. The nurses would get you up for meals and put you back to bed," he said.

"I didn't like that much at all but I understood the reasons for it.

"Funnily enough, I went to the football on August 20 and it took me four months to get home."

McCredden said his strength at handling the situation exceeded his expectations.

"I've probably amazed myself at how accepting I've been," he said.

"It took a bit to adjust to. I never showed frustration but I did warn the nurses at times that I might not be completely obliging," he added, tongue in cheek.

He said he was positive about his recovery from the outset.

"I realised I had a job to do and there was work to be done," he said.

"It was pleasing to be involved in the therapy, to see the rapid improvements."

McCredden said seeing and meeting other patients in hospital helped strengthen his attitude.

"As far as I'm concerned, I consider myself lucky because it could have been a whole lot worse," he said.

"I realised while I was in rehab that so many people were worse off than me which was good for me to see.

"There's no point licking your wounds or feeling sorry for yourself because there's always someone worse off."

McCredden is off medication and he will return to Ballarat in the new year for two weeks for more intensive rehabilitation.

He said his doctors told him they had never seen such a quick recovery from serious head injuries. They were adamant his high level of fitness played a crucial role in his recovery.

An item of silverware has also played a significant role in McCredden's recovery.

His Beulah Blues won Mallee League premiership in his honour and team-mates delivered the cup to his hospital room in Melbourne after grand final celebrations.

Nurses referred to McCredden as the `Cup Man'.

"It was a nice gesture from the boys and having the cup there gave me an incentive to recover. It's a good-looking cup I must admit, but I guess I'm a bit biased," he said.

"It was the last thing I'd look at when I went to sleep and the first thing I saw when I woke up."

McCredden said he was proud of what his beloved Blues achieved.

"I thought it would be a shame to let what happened to me upset things, but I hope it did help them."

Mrs McCredden recalled her son's happiness when informed of the premiership win.

"At the time he had post-traumatic amnesia so apparently he didn't know what was going on," she said.

"But when they brought the cup and his premiership medal to the hospital he reacted to it. He kissed the medal.

"He wasn't allowed to have any drinks so the nurse said he could have a Time-Out chocolate to celebrate the premiership."

Twenty family members including John's siblings Martin, Brendan, Carol, Mary and Geraldine and 10 nieces and nephews will gather at the family's Beulah property for Christmas.

Family members will open presents, eat, drink and participate in a traditional family cricket match.

McCredden said his family would make sure it had the best Christmas it could possibly have.

"All my Christmases have come at once," he said.

Mrs McCredden said her son's return for Christmas was perfect timing.

"To have an accident and get home for Christmas, you just wouldn't believe it. It's a fairytale ending," she said

"We don't care if all the countryside's here to celebrate. We'll be beside ourselves.

"This will be the most important Christmas of all time."

[Andyt30]

i remember him playing when We use to play against Beulah he's a very good player, i hope he get back to playing footy before too long i Think With Beulah Winning the Premiership also played the part glad he's home for Christmas will he wear a Helmet if he dose return to Play Footy like other players has when they had heavy Knocks? at least until his Injurys heal properly? to protect his head from further Knocks?

cheers

[AndSmithMustScore]

That's great new for the lad and his family.

I always keep an eye on the Mallee League as my Mum's family are from Hopetoun.

Iv'e even got a pennant from the 40's when my Grandfather was a captain/coach of the Hopetoun premirship team.

[Andyt30]

I'm from Brim, and we had some good years, especally when beat beulah or close to beating them in 2000 like Beulah lead at qt and we;d lead at half tome and 3qt, and they beart us by 14 pts, in wet and Windy conditions at Sea Lake beulah did their best to loose it by inaccuate kicking, and brim kicked Very straight we finished 2nd that year, beulah fininished undefeated ,

[deano1]

Good ending to a tragic day at the footy, thanks grimmett for posting that article. I live in Warracknabeal (not far from Beaulah) and while I don't know him myself I do know people who do.

Hopefully his recovery continues and he can get back to full health.

[Andyt30]

yeah i use to goto high school In Warracknaeal and we had Beulah Kids on my Bus and we had Lehmans' we Had Brendan , got on well with him when i played Junior footy in under13, under 16 lever well back in the old Southern Mallee when i played oftern the opposition would be short happen when We Played Beulah at Brim, considing differnt in town size we were very competetive with the Bigger town, the hopetouns, beulah, Woomelang LAscelles, Berriwillock, Ouyen, Manangatang, sealake Nadaly, Jeparit,Rainbow both when they were ojn their own and when they amalgamated similar to Nullawil, who are smaller still how they kept on going other small towns arer merging or folding, i'd rather see teams merge rather then go out of existance at least then they can always go back on their own as if ya fold then its very difficult to come back. like Yaapeet they will never get a side again been too long, gerang-Kiata defently won't as their not much left at their old ground, scoreboards gone goal post r gone only the rooms left
Yaapeet gound gets used once a year when Hopetoun plays Jeparit-Rainbow,
if it wasn;t for them there be noting left , and considering Yaapeet rooms arn;t that old either .
cheers

i loved going to Yaapeet we'd use to play them 3 times in one year
:thumbsu:

[deano1]

Yes I've been to footy at Yapeet, only once though. It was for a practice match between Kiamal and Yapeet at about 1979 or 80, I was about 8 and dad was time keeper so I sat in the time keepers box with him.

Kiamal was one of the teams that merged (along with Tiega) to form Ouyen Rovers then of course they merged with TGP to become Ouyen United.

[Grimmett]

Little bit more info on Beulah and John McCredden.


CLARKE JOINS COACHING TEAM

First published by:

Wimmera Mail-Times
Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Beulah ruckman Justin Clarke will be a playing assistant coach for the Blues in the Mallee Football League next year.
Club president Wayne George said the Blues were delighted Clarke would assume an official leadership role in his third year at the club.
“We’re very happy and Justin’s going up to Darwin to do a pre-season and play a few games up there, so he’s going to be super fit,” he said. “He’s only been around the club a few years and he’ll take on the number one ruck role in the absence of Stephen Saunders, so he’s got a good opportunity next season.”
Mr George said he hoped John McCredden, who suffered serious head injuries in a match at Woomelang in August, would be involved in some capacity at the club.
“We’d love to have John involved in some role at the club but we won’t be pushing him into anything,” he said. “Whether that be as a runner or specialist coach, to have him around the club to share his leadership qualities and experience will be invaluable.”
The Blues have lost three players from its 2005 premiership side. Joel Whybird has moved to Queensland, Stephen Saunders is playing for the Vietnam Swans and John McCredden.
The club hopes to sign several more players in the new year including former Great Western and North Ballarat footballer Danny Grellet.

[deano1]

He's a top footballer Justin "clicker" clarke. League best and fairest last year he's a very good Ruckman.
You have to admire Beaulah for such a small town that it is, it still manage's to continue to maintain a very strong football team year after year.

[ilovetogetblind]

Is Nullawil in this league? How have they been going the past couple of years ... are they looking good this year?

[deano1]

Is Nullawil in this league? How have they been going the past couple of years ... are they looking good this year?

Nah Nullawill gave this league the flick a few years ago. They play in the Golden Rivers leauge. (Formerly the Kerang & District leauge).

[localfootyguru]

How is footy in this area travelling? Since the merge of the two leagues, the loss and amalgamation of clubs has continued.What do others see the future of football in the area and do people see further amalgamation of leagues and clubs?

It seems to make a bit of logic that the North Central and Wimmera Football leagues may look at possibly merging and will this have any spin off effects on the Mallee league?

Also, how have Ouyen Rovers been travelling and how are they looking for 2006?

[Andyt30]

i'd say something will have to happen to keep kids from going away to work and school or clubs will dissapear fast , at least Mallee havn;t lost any clubs for a while.

[deano1]

How is footy in this area travelling? Since the merge of the two leagues, the loss and amalgamation of clubs has continued.What do others see the future of football in the area and do people see further amalgamation of leagues and clubs?

It seems to make a bit of logic that the North Central and Wimmera Football leagues may look at possibly merging and will this have any spin off effects on the Mallee league?

Also, how have Ouyen Rovers been travelling and how are they looking for 2006?

Mallee leauge still strugling, just holding onto 7 clubs with the main trouble in the area with the youngsters moving on after they finish School. (As Andyt says).
Ouyen Rovers are actualy Ouyen United now, after they merged with TGP. I did hear they were trying to get a few of their ex-juniors who are living in Mildura down to play, not sure how they're going there, as training has'nt started yet, will get back to you there.

Why the interest in Ouyen, if you don't mind me asking. Are you from there? As I am.:thumbsu:

[BIGANT]

Little bit more info on Beulah and John McCredden.


CLARKE JOINS COACHING TEAM

First published by:

Wimmera Mail-Times
Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Beulah ruckman Justin Clarke will be a playing assistant coach for the Blues in the Mallee Football League next year.
Club president Wayne George said the Blues were delighted Clarke would assume an official leadership role in his third year at the club.
“We’re very happy and Justin’s going up to Darwin to do a pre-season and play a few games up there, so he’s going to be super fit,” he said. “He’s only been around the club a few years and he’ll take on the number one ruck role in the absence of Stephen Saunders, so he’s got a good opportunity next season.”
Mr George said he hoped John McCredden, who suffered serious head injuries in a match at Woomelang in August, would be involved in some capacity at the club.
“We’d love to have John involved in some role at the club but we won’t be pushing him into anything,” he said. “Whether that be as a runner or specialist coach, to have him around the club to share his leadership qualities and experience will be invaluable.”
The Blues have lost three players from its 2005 premiership side. Joel Whybird has moved to Queensland, Stephen Saunders is playing for the Vietnam Swans and John McCredden.
The club hopes to sign several more players in the new year including former Great Western and North Ballarat footballer Danny Grellet. Who's he playing for up in Darwin...

[deano1]

Who's he playing for up in Darwin...

Nightcliff, currently sitting second on the ladder.
He's been up there for 4 weeks played the first 1 in the seconds and the next 3 in the seniors. It seems he's going alright up there.

[localfootyguru]

Thanks for the info Deano on the Mallee Fl and Ouyen Rovers/ United. Who is coaching them in 2006 and have they signed any recruits as yet?

Have an interest in the club from afar due to a family member being involved in a couple of premierships many years ago.

[deano1]

Thanks for the info Deano on the Mallee Fl and Ouyen Rovers/ United. Who is coaching them in 2006 and have they signed any recruits as yet?

Have an interest in the club from afar due to a family member being involved in a couple of premierships many years ago.

A guy by the name of Steven Bell is their new coach, I don't know much about him except he is from Irymple.

Still have'nt heard about any new recruits but I will keep my ear to the ground.

Did your relative play in premierships in the 80s, if so I will probaly know of him as I was playing for Rovers under 16s back then.

[Grimmett]

A guy by the name of Steven Bell is their new coach, I don't know much about him except he is from Irymple.

Still have'nt heard about any new recruits but I will keep my ear to the ground.

Did your relative play in premierships in the 80s, if so I will probaly know of him as I was playing for Rovers under 16s back then.

Originally from Irymple but coached Nhill in the Wimmera FL for a couple of seasons. Good player but kept suffering soft tissue injuries while in Nhill. Has spent the past two season in the Kowree league I think. Possibly as coach of Kanive-Leeor. Just loves playing football. Has shown up to Ararat in the final round of the past two seasons to play a game on permit just because they were struggling and his own team was not playing that weekend. Should do well as he is accustomed to coaching teams that have struggled to get numbers and decent teams together.

[deano1]

Thanks Grimmett, hopefully he is over those soft tissue injuries and he can lead Ouyen United well and give Beaulah a decent run for their money.

[deano1]

A bit disapointed to read in yeasterdays wimmera mail time that Jeparit Rainbow are yet appoint a coach. They are struggling to attract any interest due to the lack of job prospects up there.

Any potential coaches out there I'm sure they would love to here from you.

[Grimmett]

A bit disapointed to read in yeasterdays wimmera mail time that Jeparit Rainbow are yet appoint a coach. They are struggling to attract any interest due to the lack of job prospects up there.

Any potential coaches out there I'm sure they would love to here from you.

Snippet lifted from the Wednesday Wimmera Mail-Times as mentioned by Deano.

• Jeparit-Rainbow Football Club officials are yet to appoint a senior coach for the 2006 Mallee League season.
Committee member Brad Schumann said finding a playing coach prepared to relocate to the Wimmera-Mallee was proving difficult.
“Relocation and travelling appears to be an issue. We don’t have many jobs to offer around the area and we’re trying to find people various labouring jobs throughout the Wimmera but there is just nothing around,” he said.
Mr Schumann said assistant caches Ben Zanker and Heath Clugston were leading pre-season training until officials appointed a senior coach.
Rod Mackley signed on for another year as coach at the end of 2005 but has resigned due to personal reasons.
Club officials are confident he will remain at the club in a playing capacity.
Jeparit-Rainbow has lost two players from its playing list. Ash Cole and Scott Marriott have signed with Nhill in the Wimmera Football League.

[Grimmett]

Also of interest from the same paper on Wednesday.

AFL players support McCredden

Beulah Football Club will host a fundraising event on February 19 to raise money for favourite son John McCredden.
McCredden suffered serious head injuries in a Mallee Football League match last year.
St Kilda’s Fraser Gehrig, Sydney’s Jude Bolton, Brisbane’s Luke Power, Carlton’s Matthew Lappin and Richmond’s Troy Simmonds will attend the day at Beulah Football Ground.
Organiser Russell Turnbull said the day’s activities would include an under-16 clinic, spit lunch, a sporting memorabilia auction, local band, face painting, jumping castle and train rides for the kids.
Entertainment is free but donations are welcome.
Mr Turnbull said people wanting more information should phone 0417 359 516.

[Grimmett]

Reported in today's Wimmera Mail-Times that Beulah player Darcy Shannon is moving to Dimboola in the Wimmera FL.

[Grimmett]

Today's Wimmera Mail-Times reports that Jeparit-Rainbow has now appointed Ben Zanker and Heath Clugston as joint playing coaches.
They were previously to be the assistant coaches but have stepped up since the resignation of Rodney Mackley.

[deano1]

Today's Wimmera Mail-Times reports that Jeparit-Rainbow has now appointed Ben Zanker and Heath Clugston as joint playing coaches.
They were previously to be the assistant coaches but have stepped up since the resignation of Rodney Mackley.

Hopefully all going well there. Wonder what their training numbers are like.

[deano1]

Some interesting happenings on the transfer lists on the Mallee league website.

It looks like about 6 players are crossing from the central murry league to Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers. I know they lost about the same number to that league last year so I am guessing they are the same players coming back.

Also it looks like Hopetoun are doing a bit, 3 from Russells creek, in the Warnambool District league and a couple of other players coming from elsewhere.

[jimmyboy]

Some interesting happenings on the transfer lists on the Mallee league website.

It looks like about 6 players are crossing from the central murry league to Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers. I know they lost about the same number to that league last year so I am guessing they are the same players coming back.

Also it looks like Hopetoun are doing a bit, 3 from Russells creek, in the Warnambool District league and a couple of other players coming from elsewhere.
Just wondering how Stuart Broussard goes, apparently played with Woomalang and is looking to shift to Charlton due to work commitments.

[DOCKERS]

I hear Hopetoun are close to signing young gun Bill Barnes from Deni? Any truth in this rumour?
Also... Stuart Broussard is worth around $300-350 a game. Big strong body and can kick lots of goals

[budwinkle]

G'day all,
Just conferming that Steve Bell did coach Kaniva Leeor in the KNTfooty league the last 2 seasons. Had a great 2 seasons both on and off the feild. Made the league team of year........... ass coach of league team. Great footy brain, great pick up for ouyen. Has anyone heard of any possible recruits for them? Sunny Lindsay????????? Jeff Meyer ??????????

[jimmyboy]

[quote= Stuart Broussard is worth around $300-350 a game. Big strong body and can kick lots of goals[/quote]

If he is worth that much at his age, what is his resume? Any best and fairests, senior premierships, league reps? $300-$350 a game is for superstars i think. Any thoughts?

[monger123]

Stewart Broussard is actually at uni in ballarat. Not going to charlton for work commitments. his old man was the bank manager there a while ago so they spent a few years there a while ago, could also be going back to ultima apparently. dont know much about him football wise though, dockers, where have you seen him play? was he on the big bucks at woomelang? any information would be fantastic.

[DOCKERS]

If he is worth that much at his age, what is his resume? Any best and fairests, senior premierships, league reps? $300-$350 a game is for superstars i think. Any thoughts?

if $300-350 is for superstars then what do u call people getting $800+?

[boney]

if $300-350 is for superstars then what do u call people getting $800+?

True... 300 - 350 is for a good middle range player not really a superstar... Unless its a champion local, who was always going to play for the club but the club decides to fork out a bit for them, to stop them from thinking about moving on...

Quite often blokes on that sort of money are a seconds player from a major league than gets brought along as one of the coaches mates and is absolutely useless and if they weren't getting paid they wouldn't be getting a game ;)

(do i sound bitter) ;)

[Kelvin 69]

True... 300 - 350 is for a good middle range player not really a superstar... Unless its a champion local, who was always going to play for the club but the club decides to fork out a bit for them, to stop them from thinking about moving on...

Quite often blokes on that sort of money are a seconds player from a major league than gets brought along as one of the coaches mates and is absolutely useless and if they weren't getting paid they wouldn't be getting a game ;)

(do i sound bitter) ;)

Yes U do sound bitter Boney, if it wasn't for the fact that major league footballers happened to get disgrundled with their own clubs then the Mallee league would fold. It relies on recruits or rejects from major leagues to survive, lets get serious.... Clubs are silly enough to pay seconds players who dont deserve it.... What do you think?

[boney]

Clubs are silly enough to pay seconds players who dont deserve it.... What do you think?

Yeah clubs are silly enough to pay blokes who are only of seconds quality. Makes it even more annoying when they are blokes who never really train, just turn up on saturday and collect their money and go and really give nothing back to the club. Thankfully its been quite a while since i've played with players like that. I do remember one story of a bloke out kicking the footy at half time of the reserves, twinged his hammy (some say tore). Anyway got stripped, ran out onto the ground, lasted all of 5 minutes but still wanted his money.

How is the mallee league going by the way? Is it Beulah that are going to head to teh North Central League next year?

[monger123]

docker, you still havent addressed mine or jimmyboys questions....

[jimmyboy]

From my recruiting expeiriences over the past few years it seems that the players on the verge of senior footy in a major league are the one asking the most money, absolutley ridiculous. I know of a bloke who played state rep footy, and was only getting $250 a game.

[jimmyboy]

if $300-350 is for superstars then what do u call people getting $800+?

There are very few players on that sort of money. Money talk gets blown out of proportion.

[Grimmett]

[QUOTE=boney....How is the mallee league going by the way? Is it Beulah that are going to head to teh North Central League next year?[/QUOTE]

Big call that. Source of your info?

[ROOBOY14]

Monger 123, Broussard is a very talented young footballer and I know Ultima are very keen to get him back after he played all his junior footy there and showed a huge amount of promise. I don't know weather going to Woomelang for big money was the best thing to do but you can't blame a kid of his age for doing it for big money. His parents do live in Swan Hill so it would make sence for him to go back to Ultima. I know they would love to have him back.

[DOCKERS]

Any word on Bill Barnes?? I hear Hopetoun are very very keen to sign him..

[jimmyboy]

Yes U do sound bitter Boney, if it wasn't for the fact that major league footballers happened to get disgrundled with their own clubs then the Mallee league would fold. It relies on recruits or rejects from major leagues to survive, lets get serious....

You sound the bitter one kelvin

[boney]

Big call that. Source of your info?

Was already done and dusted at the end of last year wasn't it???

They would head into the North Central League in 2007 making 8 teams...

[monger123]

Rooboy: I don't know weather going to Woomelang for big money was the best thing to do but you can't blame a kid of his age for doing it for big money.

he never went there for money, went there to play with old friends before moving away, got his 60 bucks a game and nothing more than that.

[jimmyboy]

[quote=monger123 he never went there for money, went there to play with old friends before moving away, got his 60 bucks a game and nothing more than that.[/quote]

Sounds like he must have improved a bit if he was playing for $60 last year and is worth $300 - $350 this year. Doesnt sound right to me.

[IMPSTAR]

Hot news is Mick Dedini is living in mildura with a couple of handy Irymple senior players, and has said he will be playing with them at irymple or getting them to woomelang either way you can bet the envelope will provail.

[The Nest]

Hot news is Mick Dedini is living in mildura with a couple of handy Irymple senior players, and has said he will be playing with them at irymple or getting them to woomelang either way you can bet the envelope will provail.

My sources tell me that you are a bit off the mark Impy. He is training with Irymple because he lives in Mildura and knows some of the guys. He would be a very handy acquisition to the Irymple 18 though......

[IMPSTAR]

My sources tell me that you are a bit off the mark Impy. He is training with Irymple because he lives in Mildura and knows some of the guys. He would be a very handy acquisition to the Irymple 18 though......

I know for a fact that woomy are going to have a crack at the boys mick is living with coz they dont want to loose him, do you know what there chances are of getting them i heard they had already signed with irymple? I watched mick play on sat and he was by far the best player on the field and yes he would be a very very good pick up for irymple.

[Yaaablett]

I know for a fact that woomy are going to have a crack at the boys mick is living with coz they dont want to loose him, do you know what there chances are of getting them i heard they had already signed with irymple? I watched mick play on sat and he was by far the best player on the field and yes he would be a very very good pick up for irymple.

You said on the SFL thread you only watched the last bit of the game. Thats enough to tell who was best on is it? he is a very good player though.

[monger123]

jimmyboy: Sounds like he must have improved a bit if he was playing for $60 last year and is worth $300 - $350 this year. Doesnt sound right to me.

i think its the fact that he went to them and they didnt try and recruit him that they just gave him the bare minimum... only one person on here has actually said that he is worth that, noone else mate and mick dedini is staying at woomelang this year...

[IMPSTAR]

I watched alot of mallee football last season and i must say the standard of football is pretty good. However, there have been rumours that many clubs have picked up which will be great for this league, this including Sea Lake who pretty much bought a whole new team. There must be alot of money floating around that town, especially to pick up Simon Prympke last season and Wes Lewis and Chris Wall this year. Now that I have that off my chest, I was wondering if anyone could give me a run down on who will be the team/teams up there this year? Is it true that Brad Morris is going to Woomelang? I have seen him play and he is a superstar.

[Kelvin 69]

I watched alot of mallee football last season and i must say the standard of football is pretty good. However, there have been rumours that many clubs have picked up which will be great for this league, this including Sea Lake who pretty much bought a whole new team. There must be alot of money floating around that town, especially to pick up Simon Prympke last season and Wes Lewis and Chris Wall this year. Now that I have that off my chest, I was wondering if anyone could give me a run down on who will be the team/teams up there this year? Is it true that Brad Morris is going to Woomelang? I have seen him play and he is a superstar.

Brad Morris is very injury prone...

[soapyJNR]

I watched alot of mallee football last season and i must say the standard of football is pretty good. However, there have been rumours that many clubs have picked up which will be great for this league, this including Sea Lake who pretty much bought a whole new team. There must be alot of money floating around that town, especially to pick up Simon Prympke last season and Wes Lewis and Chris Wall this year. Now that I have that off my chest, I was wondering if anyone could give me a run down on who will be the team/teams up there this year? Is it true that Brad Morris is going to Woomelang? I have seen him play and he is a superstar.

Not really knowing the other teams but with two of the players mentioned above the talent is huge. I know that they are not as young as they once were but Chris Wall and Wes Lewis are two of the more talented players i have ever seen. At the very least the knowledge that these two can pass on to their team will lift the standard. Would the two still be included in the interleague side if so it would be worth travelling to see.

[hotdogs17]

Your right these two players are absolute guns, and even though they are both nearly 40 will dominate this league, Lewis is still super fit and hard at it and will easily get 30+ every week in the midfield every week, and "chicken" Wall will mop up in the backline all day and set up play with his brilliant footskills, he is a surgeon with the footy! Also was told that Ex Sydney Swans Dale Lewis (Wes's brother) and Scotty Direen who are both living in Adelaide are going to travel back to Sea Lake to play the home games and then play the finals.

[viccountry5]

I think that Lewis does Radio in Adelaide so i doubt he would be heading back over here to play every week.
I know us ( warrack eagles ) are looking good this year. We have some solid recruits. I heard a rumour we might have been in the hunt for Kain Robins but he has signed at Bendigo. Does anyone know what the Liston brothers are doing this year?

[hotdogs17]

Yeah he does breakfast radio over there, I didn't say he's heading back every week, just going to play most of their home games and then the finals....

[localfootyguru]

Heard the same thing about Dale Lewis but not too sure if that is correct. He would need to play 12 games in order to qualify for finals anyway which in all honesty will be difficult for him. As for Direen my sources say he won't be playing.

Good to see some good players in the Mallee FL this year which will assist in continuing to improve the standard and hopefully ensure the vultures at the VCFL are kept away for a bit longer.

Perhaps someone can tell me how Ouyen and Walpeup/Underbool are looking for this year?

[deano1]

I watched alot of mallee football last season and i must say the standard of football is pretty good. However, there have been rumours that many clubs have picked up which will be great for this league, this including Sea Lake who pretty much bought a whole new team. There must be alot of money floating around that town, especially to pick up Simon Prympke last season and Wes Lewis and Chris Wall this year. Now that I have that off my chest, I was wondering if anyone could give me a run down on who will be the team/teams up there this year? Is it true that Brad Morris is going to Woomelang? I have seen him play and he is a superstar.

Just hearing of Which clubs have recruited well I'd have a guess and say it will between Beaulah (surprise surprise) Sea lake and woomelang Lascelles this year.
It looks as though Ouyen have lost quite a few players and may slip a bit on last year, While Hopetoun will probaly be the 4th team to make the finals and Walpy underbool and Jeparit Rainbow will make up the bottom 2 places on the ladder.

Well thats my tip for what its worth.........

[Fletcher]

Heard the same thing about Dale Lewis but not too sure if that is correct. He would need to play 12 games in order to qualify for finals anyway which in all honesty will be difficult for him. As for Direen my sources say he won't be playing.

Good to see some good players in the Mallee FL this year which will assist in continuing to improve the standard and hopefully ensure the vultures at the VCFL are kept away for a bit longer.

Perhaps someone can tell me how Ouyen and Walpeup/Underbool are looking for this year?

What sort of a guru are you? play 12 games to qualify? mate its three I can assure you barring injury Dale Lewis and Direen will be in the yellow and black come finals time along with Rohan Warfe if all things fall into place!

[Hillite]

I don't think there's much chance of Woomerlang grabbing any Irymple players. But you never know. Dedini will be an obvious temporary replacement for Irymples coach who has a broken hand and will miss a few early matches.
Is Tom Vadjla returning to Irymple they could do with another tall forward.

[dazza08]

hey mallee people, can anyone tell me about the talent of stewart broussard of woomelang?or brendan and patrick caldwell boys?who are the other guns of the league other than them?

[IMPSTAR]

Stewart Brousard is a good player but he must work on being consistent! He is only a young fella and is still learning the game but if he is switched on he can play some good footy! The Caldwell brothers are very good players and are magnificent kicks for goal but pace is a very big question and fitness! Its a very big call to rate them the best in the league but good players though! Speaking of good players, I have spoken 2 very reliable sources around this league and I also had the pleasure of watching Dedini play for Irymple in the night series over the weekend and he is a brillant footballer! I got told he is the best in the mallee league by far! He is hot property in sunraysia and for our sake I do hope he stays at woomelang!

[FROGDOG17]

I don't think there's much chance of Woomerlang grabbing any Irymple players. But you never know. Dedini will be an obvious temporary replacement for Irymples coach who has a broken hand and will miss a few early matches.
Is Tom Vadjla returning to Irymple they could do with another tall forward.
Mick Dedini is a absolute wizard. Are the two brothers staying at the Cats or have they been poached to the Central Murray?. Mick Dedini would be even better in a stronger leauge, a more flowing game would suit him.

[Ball_Magnet]

hey mallee people, can anyone tell me about the talent of stewart broussard of woomelang?or brendan and patrick caldwell boys?who are the other guns of the league other than them?

Broussard is an absaloute hack:thumbsd:

[Santoz]

I don't think there's much chance of Woomerlang grabbing any Irymple players. But you never know. Dedini will be an obvious temporary replacement for Irymples coach who has a broken hand and will miss a few early matches.
Is Tom Vadjla returning to Irymple they could do with another tall forward.

Tommy Vadjla was quoted in the Sunraysia Daily as saying he was returning to Irymple this year. He reckons he'll start in the magoos and see what happens from there. Hasn't footy trained yet I think because of cricket commitments at Mildura East.

A very handy pick up because when he's match fit he'll do a fair bit of damage when he plays 1's. With Eagle and Simms in their forward line, Vadj will probably get the third best defender. His only weakness I reckon is his accuracy at goals from set shots.

[eat&sleep footy]

Broussard is an absaloute hack:thumbsd:

I agree, you are never going to win a flag with Stuart Broussard in your team. Not even the mighty Brisbane of 01-03 could win with him on the bench

[jimmyboy]

I agree, you are never going to win a flag with Stuart Broussard in your team. Not even the mighty Brisbane of 01-03 could win with him on the bench


Apparently Ultima one one with him playing in the side, I think you blokes are seriously mistaken.

[Tubba]

Apparently Ultima one one with him playing in the side, I think you blokes are seriously mistaken.

You should be at work, jimmyboy.:D

[FROGDOG17]

Apparently Ultima one one with him playing in the side, I think you blokes are seriously mistaken.
He did'nt play in a flag, but he got his head in the team photo and partied like he did.

[jimmyboy]

He did'nt play in a flag, but he got his head in the team photo and partied like he did.

Crap comment frog mouth

[FROGDOG17]

Crap comment frog mouth

I did sound a bit harsh. But it's true. Don't get me wrong, i like the bloke.

[roosta07]

come on guys, thats a bit rough, broussards only a 19 year old kid, you cant expect that much from a kid of that age especially when he has always been far from a star footballer... good old fashion battler at best but at least he is having a crack... didnt play in the granny with ultima but played the majority of the year and missed the granny due to struggling to get a kick and partially injured. lets just hope he has a better year this year with ultima and can maybe prove a few people wrong.

[FROGDOG17]

come on guys, thats a bit rough, broussards only a 19 year old kid, you cant expect that much from a kid of that age especially when he has always been far from a star footballer... good old fashion battler at best but at least he is having a crack... didnt play in the granny with ultima but played the majority of the year and missed the granny due to struggling to get a kick and partially injured. lets just hope he has a better year this year with ultima and can maybe prove a few people wrong.
Spot on, i think big Stuey(ROOSTA) Brussard with have a great year!

[roosta07]

Spot on, i think big Stuey(ROOSTA) Brussard with have a great year!

oh come on mate, you know the rules, no name guessin.... stuey broussard isnt the sharpest tool in the shed but i doubt he'd be dumb enough to use his real nickname hey froggy...

[FROGDOG17]

oh come on mate, you know the rules, no name guessin.... stuey broussard isnt the sharpest tool in the shed but i doubt he'd be dumb enough to use his real nickname hey froggy...
I just said he should have a good year. Didn't guess his name at all, i played footy with him and used to call him Roosta not Roosta07.:) Sorry if you got offended mate:thumbsu:

[roosta07]

I just said he should have a good year. Didn't guess his name at all, i played footy with him and used to call him Roosta not Roosta07.:) Sorry if you got offended mate:thumbsu:

are you playing with him this year??

[FROGDOG17]

are you playing with him this year??
Nah mate, moved interstate.

[savagedog]

good that you have moved interstate frogdog we wont have to put up with your crap :) uote=FROGDOG17]Nah mate, moved interstate.[/quote]

[jimmyboy]

good that you have moved interstate frogdog we wont have to put up with your crap :) uote=FROGDOG17]Nah mate, moved interstate.[/quote]

savage dog enters the arena.

[alfie]

good that you have moved interstate frogdog we wont have to put up with your crap :) uote=FROGDOG17]Nah mate, moved interstate.[/QUOTE]
savage dog hey, have heard that name before. so tell us a bit about your background and your thoughts about how stewie broussard will go back at ultima after his stint with the cats

[FROGDOG17]

good that you have moved interstate frogdog we wont have to put up with your crap :) uote=FROGDOG17]Nah mate, moved interstate.[/quote]
You don't mean that SavageDog. If your the real SavageDog. Is Casey Robbins looking fit this year? Any in's and out's for Woomelang this year? Do they have the troops to take it one better and who will be their biggest threat?

[savagedog]

You don't mean that SavageDog. If your the real SavageDog. Is Casey Robbins looking fit this year? Any in's and out's for Woomelang this year? Do they have the troops to take it one better and who will be their biggest threat?[/quote]you must be confused frog their is only one savagedog and i'm not involved at woomelang use your brain abit more Micheal.

[savagedog]

savage dog hey, have heard that name before. so tell us a bit about your background and your thoughts about how stewie broussard will go back at ultima after his stint with the cats[/quote]to answer your question alf you little pigmy Broussard will go well when he gets fit plenty of ability

[jimmyboy]

You don't mean that SavageDog. If your the real SavageDog. Is Casey Robbins looking fit this year? Any in's and out's for Woomelang this year? Do they have the troops to take it one better and who will be their biggest threat?you must be confused frog their is only one savagedog and i'm not involved at woomelang use your brain abit more Micheal.[/quote]

savagedog, i cant believe that you are being so candid about your identity, is this the real sav or is it an imposter? what number do/did you wear?:eek:

[alfie]

savage dog hey, have heard that name before. so tell us a bit about your background and your thoughts about how stewie broussard will go back at ultima after his stint with the catsto answer your question alf you little pigmy Broussard will go well when he gets fit plenty of ability[/QUOTE]
pigmy hey, sorry to upset you savagedog

[DOCKERS]

Big news from Hopetoun... Loss of young Jackson Cook to Tyntynder apparentely for big $$$.. whats the mail on this guy, should he be getting any cash? all reports say he is pretty handy...

[DOCKERS]

Apparently Ultima one one with him playing in the side, I think you blokes are seriously mistaken.

I have played on broussard and he is the most over rated footballer going around. he is overweight and is an all around ******** bloke. started an all in brawl against the devils and ran off the ground like a school girl.

[roosta07]

I have played on broussard and he is the most over rated footballer going around. he is overweight and is an all around ******** bloke. started an all in brawl against the devils and ran off the ground like a school girl.

yeah i was there that day, was a pretty ******** poor effort after the 3/4 time brawl... did you play on him that day? for memory he kicked five and played in the ruck most of the day, got best on for woomelang and didnt touch the footy in the last quarter. do you know him personally? how do u know he is a ****** bloke?

[Warrack Eagles]

Big news from Hopetoun... Loss of young Jackson Cook to Tyntynder apparentely for big $$$.. whats the mail on this guy, should he be getting any cash? all reports say he is pretty handy...

Hes a young fella with lots of talent can play key postion if needed. Still very young to be on big coin only 17-18 but years to come will be a gun.

[roaring tiger]

Does anyone konw if there is any truth in the rumor that Sonny Lindsey will join his close mate Steve Bell at Oyean Untied this year?

[journeyman]

Does anyone konw if there is any truth in the rumor that Sonny Lindsey will join his close mate Steve Bell at Oyean Untied this year?

That rumour has been going around along with him playing at Dimmy and a string of clubs in melbourne. With Sonny anything can happen, even through the year he is inclined to change clubs. Do you think it's wise for a club to take him on? He'd want big money and you wouldn't know if you had him from week to week. He is a gun though and a lot more people would come throught the gates to watch him in action

[koutamidas]

yeah i was there that day, was a pretty ******** poor effort after the 3/4 time brawl... did you play on him that day? for memory he kicked five and played in the ruck most of the day, got best on for woomelang and didnt touch the footy in the last quarter. do you know him personally? how do u know he is a ****** bloke?
you seem to be a very sensitive man roostao7. i don't know this broussard, but the way you stick up for him makes me wonder whether you may bite on pillows.

[roaring tiger]

That rumour has been going around along with him playing at Dimmy and a string of clubs in melbourne. With Sonny anything can happen, even through the year he is inclined to change clubs. Do you think it's wise for a club to take him on? He'd want big money and you wouldn't know if you had him from week to week. He is a gun though and a lot more people would come throught the gates to watch him in action

I think if a club wants to win a premiership you would need a bloke like him in your side. He will kick 100 goals easily up there and is a big occasion player who can do the unthinkable. He also looks after the young blokes on his team. I think there is a good chance he will end up playing under belly. There both good friends.

[roosta07]

you seem to be a very sensitive man roostao7. i don't know this broussard, but the way you stick up for him makes me wonder whether you may bite on pillows.

mate, ill stick up for anyone who i think is having a crack...

[clifton's lookalike]

Big news from Hopetoun... Loss of young Jackson Cook to Tyntynder apparentely for big $$$.. whats the mail on this guy, should he be getting any cash? all reports say he is pretty handy...

Come on dockers you should no better than that!

[Kelvin 69]

Just wondering who will be Sonny Lindsays minder this year? Without one he will not turn up to the game. Can play the game but has a 12 year olds mentality.

[THE_BEAST]

Just wondering on how all mallee clubs have recruited this year? Particularly interested in Ouyen and their new players. Does anyone have any word on this?

[deano1]

Just wondering on how all mallee clubs have recruited this year? Particularly interested in Ouyen and their new players. Does anyone have any word on this?

Just looking at the mallee league web sites transfer list it apears Ouyen have lost more players then they have gained.

New coach is Steven Bell From Kaniva- leeor (originly from Iryimple). It looks as though a few of their ex-juniors are trying to get clearences but yet to be aproved.

Based on last year, and the loss of players I think Ouyen will struggle to make the finals.

[roaring tiger]

Ouyen have a chance of making the finals especially with a super coach like steven bell in the middle and sonny lindsey at full forward. he will kick 100 goals easily if he plays all year. Beulah to agan win it, followed by woomelang, sea lake, ouyen hopetoun, Walpeup and jeparit rainbow who are going to have a very very long year. They have lost a number of there good players from last year. Will probably struggle a win 1 game for the year.