Central Murray FL

[ECHUCABOY]

by Lee Jones, do you mean Lee Woods by any chance?????

Wouldnt be Leigh Woods mate, he can get decent enough coin in melbourne wouldnt waste his time in this League, playing at Hoppers Crossing or St. Marys in G Town.

[Sockit151]

There has been a couple of meetings in the week just gone, a couple of things reported from those meetings were, "Dire Straights" and "it's not looking good". Bottom line the money in country footy will be the death of it,and netball and junior footy in balranald anyway. A community meeting will be held this sunday at the footy sheds at 11.30am to try and find an answer to balranald's problems. Anyone got any ideas??????:thumbsd:
I feel for those in Balranald who were not in agreeance with the spending or a position to put a halt to it, but Roota is spot on.. Balranald has set the pace in the spending stakes around the CMFL and if they are in trouble only have themselves to blame..
Hopefully this might bring the market value of most players back to a more realistic level..

[Cockle doodle doo]

Wouldnt be Leigh Woods mate, he can get decent enough coin in melbourne wouldnt waste his time in this League, playing at Hoppers Crossing or St. Marys in G Town.

If i wanted your view on the subject Browny, i would have rang you, ya F<>*$N lightweight. I think you'll find he has spoken to Balranald b/c his missus will be away most of the year in Japan. If you turned up to any of your ex-team mates functions you may find this stuff out (btw Fro's going away nxt Sunday)!

Do me a favour, go back and keep defending Punter on that other thread. Apparently he may be receiving some bad publicity over some stuff that went on in the last test match.

[Rosco5]

Very sad to hear of the passing of one of the greatest gentlemen that i ever met, in Bill Gleeson.Condolences to the Gleeson family,and the Nyah/Nyah West community, we were all priveliged to have known him.A true champion in every sence of the word.T.B

Too true Uncle. Good call.

[Rosco5]

I feel for those in Balranald who were not in agreeance with the spending or a position to put a halt to it, but Roota is spot on.. Balranald has set the pace in the spending stakes around the CMFL and if they are in trouble only have themselves to blame..
Hopefully this might bring the market value of most players back to a more realistic level..

Roota = "correct". Sockit = "correct". Balranald have been the benchmark - on spending big cash that is - and have bought many clubs along with it just in the vain hope of staying competitive. Local players lost = "boo hoo".

The time machine is indeed a grand idea and if anyone had the balls to stand up and be counted 4 years ago this would never have happened, players in this league would be paid the "going wage" not the GW+300% !!

Lost me in 2005 when they recruited Chris Dunne back midway thru the season from Broadford for $1300 p/game - a time when the club was quite obviously financially well-off but morally bankrupt!

Winning flags (well ... 1 in this case) is one thing but at what cost and to benefit whose grand ego was it done ? Which players will be at the 2016 "10 Year Reunion" ? What has it bought to the town ??

I hope for the town, the young locals / families, the staunch people of the club and the CMFL as a whole that they survive in 2008. More importantly the club needs to learn from the disastrous mistakes which were quite obviously made.

How much has that elusive flag bought to the town, it seems it was more like digging for oil on an ancient burial ground and not knowing what you would uncover - well now they know !! No prosperity for the football club, just a load of dramas and lost players.

Good luck to them though, I hope they are back for 2008.

[clifton's lookalike]

Roota = "correct". Sockit = "correct". Balranald have been the benchmark - on spending big cash that is - and have bought many clubs along with it just in the vain hope of staying competitive. Local players lost = "boo hoo".

The time machine is indeed a grand idea and if anyone had the balls to stand up and be counted 4 years ago this would never have happened, players in this league would be paid the "going wage" not the GW+300% !!

Lost me in 2005 when they recruited Chris Dunne back midway thru the season from Broadford for $1300 p/game - a time when the club was quite obviously financially well-off but morally bankrupt!

Winning flags (well ... 1 in this case) is one thing but at what cost and to benefit whose grand ego was it done ? Which players will be at the 2016 "10 Year Reunion" ? What has it bought to the town ??

I hope for the town, the young locals / families, the staunch people of the club and the CMFL as a whole that they survive in 2008. More importantly the club needs to learn from the disastrous mistakes which were quite obviously made.

How much has that elusive flag bought to the town, it seems it was more like digging for oil on an ancient burial ground and not knowing what you would uncover - well now they know !! No prosperity for the football club, just a load of dramas and lost players.

Good luck to them though, I hope they are back for 2008.

they will be in the league in 2008 don't worry about that.
crisis meeting this week but club has already spoken to majority of players wanting to leave and pretty much explained to them what will happen to the club if they leave which is quite frankly go into recession for a season, if they choose to go down this road it will be a long way back.
alan davies id going out there this friday to go through some options but i would say there will be no one getting cleared to Hay, not many getting cleared to Merve and even less getting cleared to Moula if the story i got up there today is true.

[wonker]

they will be in the league in 2008 don't worry about that.
crisis meeting this week but club has already spoken to majority of players wanting to leave and pretty much explained to them what will happen to the club if they leave which is quite frankly go into recession for a season, if they choose to go down this road it will be a long way back.
alan davies id going out there this friday to go through some options but i would say there will be no one getting cleared to Hay, not many getting cleared to Merve and even less getting cleared to Moula if the story i got up there today is true.

I am led to believe that clearances are granted automatically unless the player is on contract, owes the club money or property eg a club jumper, or is currently suspended.

[Sockit151]

I am led to believe that clearances are granted automatically unless the player is on contract, owes the club money or property eg a club jumper, or is currently suspended.
What the??

[clifton's lookalike]

I am led to believe that clearances are granted automatically unless the player is on contract, owes the club money or property eg a club jumper, or is currently suspended.

willie if the club is in a situation like balranald looking at going into recession I would presume every player would be a required player and they would be able to knock back their clearance on these grounds. no clearance is automatic unless both parties agree and i think you will find balranald are quite happy to clear blokes who are going to improve their footy not just play in a minor league for $$$ now that the money has run out up there. and that is from the horses mouth.

[ROOTA#6]

willie if the club is in a situation like balranald looking at going into recession I would presume every player would be a required player and they would be able to knock back their clearance on these grounds. no clearance is automatic unless both parties agree and i think you will find balranald are quite happy to clear blokes who are going to improve their footy not just play in a minor league for $$$ now that the money has run out up there. and that is from the horses mouth.

Moulamien will be one very angry club if this happens

[puffpuffgivemo]

If i wanted your view on the subject Browny, i would have rang you, ya F<>*$N lightweight. I think you'll find he has spoken to Balranald b/c his missus will be away most of the year in Japan. If you turned up to any of your ex-team mates functions you may find this stuff out (btw Fro's going away nxt Sunday)!

Do me a favour, go back and keep defending Punter on that other thread. Apparently he may be receiving some bad publicity over some stuff that went on in the last test match.

I meant Lee Jones and didn't mention Leigh Woods because he hasn't committed to anyone yet.

He has spoken to Abers, Kyneton, St. Mary's, Balranald and St. Mary's.

He has connections with all clubs but i'd say more likely end up with St. Mary's, Balranald or Kynteon.

[Russ74]

willie if the club is in a situation like balranald looking at going into recession I would presume every player would be a required player and they would be able to knock back their clearance on these grounds. no clearance is automatic unless both parties agree and i think you will find balranald are quite happy to clear blokes who are going to improve their footy not just play in a minor league for $$$ now that the money has run out up there. and that is from the horses mouth.

That is exactly what makes Balranald the worst run club in the history of the VCFL. The committee should be ashamed of themselves. Their disgraceful running of their club is inexcusable. The majority of diehard Balranald people deserved much better as they are good country men and women.

This committee attempted and largely succeeded in bringing in as many ridiculously paid imports as possible and ignored the locals who basically ended up in the twos or were fringe players in the seniors.

Now these guys want to move on and the committee trots out- Poor us you have to stay, we need you- No clearances. These players will now be made out to be scapegoats and the reason Balranald fails or folds or struggles. Make no mistake the committee must take all responsibility for every scrap of hardship that club may now endure. They made their bed now they can lie in it!

[clifton's lookalike]

That is exactly what makes Balranald the worst run club in the history of the VCFL. The committee should be ashamed of themselves. Their disgraceful running of their club is inexcusable. The majority of diehard Balranald people deserved much better as they are good country men and women.

This committee attempted and largely succeeded in bringing in as many ridiculously paid imports as possible and ignored the locals who basically ended up in the twos or were fringe players in the seniors.

Now these guys want to move on and the committee trots out- Poor us you have to stay, we need you- No clearances. These players will now be made out to be scapegoats and the reason Balranald fails or folds or struggles. Make no mistake the committee must take all responsibility for every scrap of hardship that club may now endure. They made their bed now they can lie in it!

thats a fair spray russ but agree with 98% of what you say. i agree that they have taken this league to another level in terms of paying players which may prove to be to the detriment of their club but not only that all the other clubs who have had to spend more than usaual to be competitive.
i feel for the new committe who has taken over the club and found out the real story i.e. debts, why players want to leave etc. when all they want to do is make sure the football club survives for the benefit of that community, not only footballers but junior families and netballers also. i think that there were a few big egos involved with the club over the past 5 years that have taken this club to where it is today.
i wish the new president and committee and coaching staff all the best and we hope that balranald stays in the league for the benefit of the league but more importantly the benefit of that community.

[peter powers]

cohuna kangas will need 2 recruit well this year after 8 players have left them bein pope rolfe x2 eddy spalding pritchett bartram treacy any w 1 from cohuna confirm any new recruits??

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[ROOTA#6]

thats a fair spray russ but agree with 98% of what you say. i agree that they have taken this league to another level in terms of paying players which may prove to be to the detriment of their club but not only that all the other clubs who have had to spend more than usaual to be competitive.
i feel for the new committe who has taken over the club and found out the real story i.e. debts, why players want to leave etc. when all they want to do is make sure the football club survives for the benefit of that community, not only footballers but junior families and netballers also. i think that there were a few big egos involved with the club over the past 5 years that have taken this club to where it is today.
i wish the new president and committee and coaching staff all the best and we hope that balranald stays in the league for the benefit of the league but more importantly the benefit of that community.

That is a great point. The spending that Balranald undertook has pushed other clubs to the wall as well. Clubs like Lalbert have had to try to pay more to their players in order to try and keep them which over the past years they just can't do. It also makes the other clubs ie: Tooleytang have to pay more to challenge Balranlad on the field. This then creates further troubles for the other clubs in the league because it becomes more than just the one club spending big dollars. It is a vicious circle and it will be the death of many country clubs and not just the ones like Balranald that spend up big

[Sockit151]

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[clifton's lookalike]

Is that where the McLoads daughters live??

sockit an astute TV watcher like yourself should know there are no beaches near the farms where the daughters live. i thought it was filmed in SA by the look of the number plates on the cars but i could be wrong

[Trent the flight Steward]

That is a great point. The spending that Balranald undertook has pushed other clubs to the wall as well. Clubs like Lalbert have had to try to pay more to their players in order to try and keep them which over the past years they just can't do. It also makes the other clubs ie: Tooleytang have to pay more to challenge Balranlad on the field. This then creates further troubles for the other clubs in the league because it becomes more than just the one club spending big dollars. It is a vicious circle and it will be the death of many country clubs and not just the ones like Balranald that spend up big

But what quality players would travel all the way to balranald to play for the same money as they would get elsewhere that is closer to where they live roota? They have to pay these exaborant prices to get recruits, as their results show winning one flag since the big spending the players are not neccessary better because of how much they get paid.
davies is good player roota but i dont think he will stand out from the other midfielders in the league

[Doona2]

Amazing reading all this Balranald stuff, loved the call re: the 2016 reunion Rosco :thumbsu: With all this crisis talk etc, what has happened to the chief bankroller/part time selector/wood cutting bloke? Has he left the club or had a fall out with somebody :confused:

Being an outsider would I be silly in thinking that in dire times you can rely on blokes who have been on a good wicket for some time to stick around and play for much less as a way of supporting their beloved club in a rough spell . . . . . or does the term "beloved club" not come into this equation.

[Rosco5]

Amazing reading all this Balranald stuff, loved the call re: the 2016 reunion Rosco :thumbsu: With all this crisis talk etc, what has happened to the chief bankroller/part time selector/wood cutting bloke? Has he left the club or had a fall out with somebody :confused:

Being an outsider would I be silly in thinking that in dire times you can rely on blokes who have been on a good wicket for some time to stick around and play for much less as a way of supporting their beloved club in a rough spell . . . . . or does the term "beloved club" not come into this equation.

The Chief has gone, the money has gone, the wood has gone. And the 'beloved club' has obviously treated many in the local community badly in the past 3-4 years, mainly because of some massive spending and bigger egos. Now they wish to leave and it isnt it amazing that they may be denied the opportunity of leaving BALRANALD of all clubs for the chance to go SOMEWHERE ELSE TO MAKE A QUID !! Now that's what I call IRONY !!

Quite obviously Kilmore has the cash though Doona, recruiting the Champ Ken INGRAM - just hope they can get more than 1 game out of him !!:p

[Doona2]

The Chief has gone, the money has gone, the wood has gone. And the 'beloved club' has obviously treated many in the local community badly in the past 3-4 years, mainly because of some massive spending and bigger egos. Now they wish to leave and it isnt it amazing that they may be denied the opportunity of leaving BALRANALD of all clubs for the chance to go SOMEWHERE ELSE TO MAKE A QUID !! Now that's what I call IRONY !!

Quite obviously Kilmore has the cash though Doona, recruiting the Champ Ken INGRAM - just hope they can get more than 1 game out of him !!:p

Yeah that don't seem right, now they'd be beggin em to stay to keep them club alive. I was told their coach Filo still might be owed a few quid, surely not. And what about the Abers boys JD is apparently taking up with him, are they been made fully aware of the situation I wonder?

Dont think Kilmore spend much but have got big Kenny Ingram, plenty of talk around town about how far the Blues can go. Time will tell if the big old body gets thru one more season.

[ringo1]

cohuna kangas will need 2 recruit well this year after 8 players have left them bein pope rolfe x2 eddy spalding pritchett bartram treacy any w 1 from cohuna confirm any new recruits??
where all these players off to pete. a couple off to locky??, what about the others.

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[nesko_25]

Who are the "big imports" that would stay at he club next year due to clearences?

I think if players have to travel a certain amount of time thats also a reason for clearence not to be refused. So if players were coming from Melb every week the club cannot refuse the clearence unless they're contracted still have jumper or owe money.

[the-rumour-mill]

Who are the "big imports" that would stay at he club next year due to clearences?

I think if players have to travel a certain amount of time thats also a reason for clearence not to be refused. So if players were coming from Melb every week the club cannot refuse the clearence unless they're contracted still have jumper or owe money.

who the f#%* are you talking to nesko and about what exactly? make some sense so we can understand you

[peter powers]

where all these players off to pete. a couple off to locky??, what about the others.
spalding is out 2 macorna treacy travelling and unsure about others

[max powers.]

Treacy's isn't off yet, hopefully a few recruits to more than cover the loses. A ruckman & onballer maybe?

[nesko_25]

who the f#%* are you talking to nesko and about what exactly? make some sense so we can understand you

The players at balranald who may not be cleared as they are "required" players. I'm not 100% sure on the rules but I think a player can be cleared from a club (even if a required player) if they have to travel a certain distance or over a particular amount of time. So lets say Balranald arnt clearing players because they're "required", they wont have a choice if they have to travel from melb or somewhere else thats over a certin distance.

[floyd00]

Yeah that don't seem right, now they'd be beggin em to stay to keep them club alive. I was told their coach Filo still might be owed a few quid, surely not. And what about the Abers boys JD is apparently taking up with him, are they been made fully aware of the situation I wonder?

Dont think Kilmore spend much but have got big Kenny Ingram, plenty of talk around town about how far the Blues can go. Time will tell if the big old body gets thru one more season.
That would be correct D2. Have heard that his mate Barrett has driven Filo up the dirt track and promised Filo the world and when times have got tough barrett has backed out and gone missing in action. Apparently Barrett has gone around and promised this and that to all the players and when it has come to the end of the season none of the other committee members knew what was going on and players where putting their hands out for coin. This is where a lot of the problem has come from i believe.

If you were a president that had got the club into turmoil wouldn't you think that a president would go another year and try to keep the ship afloat.
Filo the most honest bloke has certainly been taken for a ride by this club. No apologies, plan to pay any of money owing, no nothing.

New committee have wiped their hands of it all. Clubs cannot play with peoples lives. Chilts is owed a fair whack and needed his money for x-mas. Have heard they have made a few payments to the players who they were hoping to come back.
Anyone else hear of a club not paying their coach their wages????

[Doona2]

That would be correct D2. Have heard that his mate Barrett has driven Filo up the dirt track and promised Filo the world and when times have got tough barrett has backed out and gone missing in action. Apparently Barrett has gone around and promised this and that to all the players and when it has come to the end of the season none of the other committee members knew what was going on and players where putting their hands out for coin. This is where a lot of the problem has come from i believe.

If you were a president that had got the club into turmoil wouldn't you think that a president would go another year and try to keep the ship afloat.
Filo the most honest bloke has certainly been taken for a ride by this club. No apologies, plan to pay any of money owing, no nothing.

New committee have wiped their hands of it all. Clubs cannot play with peoples lives. Chilts is owed a fair whack and needed his money for x-mas. Have heard they have made a few payments to the players who they were hoping to come back.
Anyone else hear of a club not paying their coach their wages????

What about the players they're not interested in having back dont they get paid?

[ECHUCABOY]

If i wanted your view on the subject Browny, i would have rang you, ya F<>*$N lightweight. I think you'll find he has spoken to Balranald b/c his missus will be away most of the year in Japan. If you turned up to any of your ex-team mates functions you may find this stuff out (btw Fro's going away nxt Sunday)!

Do me a favour, go back and keep defending Punter on that other thread. Apparently he may be receiving some bad publicity over some stuff that went on in the last test match.

Well maybe he should go over and start playing in Japan, all he'll have to do is slant his eyes a little Mr. McLennan and Sheeds will prolly fly him over to train with the bombers.

I may have been a bit slack of late, however atleast I turned up to functions during the time I was at Dvale and wasn't home wiping babies bums. Also good to see you have been following my posts, obviously Punters in a bit of trouble and I thought by wasting some time at work and getting behind him it might bring a smile to the poor fella's face. He values what I have to say.

Apart from that is there much word out of Gunnny, putting together a nice young list...they should threaten this year??

[juddy5]

That would be correct D2. Have heard that his mate Barrett has driven Filo up the dirt track and promised Filo the world and when times have got tough barrett has backed out and gone missing in action. Apparently Barrett has gone around and promised this and that to all the players and when it has come to the end of the season none of the other committee members knew what was going on and players where putting their hands out for coin. This is where a lot of the problem has come from i believe.

If you were a president that had got the club into turmoil wouldn't you think that a president would go another year and try to keep the ship afloat.
Filo the most honest bloke has certainly been taken for a ride by this club. No apologies, plan to pay any of money owing, no nothing.

New committee have wiped their hands of it all. Clubs cannot play with peoples lives. Chilts is owed a fair whack and needed his money for x-mas. Have heard they have made a few payments to the players who they were hoping to come back.
Anyone else hear of a club not paying their coach their wages????
Not just Barrett promising the world,jock as well, he would go out get these players offer $1000 a game or more(committe find out later they would have come 4 $600 a game after they've signed) then jock only wants to pay a certain few blokes. A lot of stuff was done without the knowledge of the majority of the committe, example; Chris Dunne deal a couple of years ago mid season, thanks Frizz he was handy (over-rated). The new committee are trying their best i'm sure, really dont get the impression they have wiped their hands of anything. P.S. Chilts has been enjoying a holiday overseas lately i hear, he might of got a bit of money maybe.:thumbsd:

[deposit]

Reading on the Hume FL thread about Jarrod Arentz going to Jindera (Just out of Albury)

There is a fair bit of talk on it, has anybody else heard about this??

[thephantom05]

cohuna kangas will need 2 recruit well this year after 8 players have left them bein pope rolfe x2 eddy spalding pritchett bartram treacy any w 1 from cohuna confirm any new recruits??
Where didi pritchett go? And how did he go this last season?

[clifton's lookalike]

Reading on the Hume FL thread about Jarrod Arentz going to Jindera (Just out of Albury)

There is a fair bit of talk on it, has anybody else heard about this??

Someone would have rang him and told someone that they are speaking to him and it has gone like wildfire or something stupid like that.
This would surprise me if he was headed to this part of the world, stranger things have happened but I don't think Manang would be letting him go regardless he would be worth paying the $$$ to get home every week and they can afford it.
If he was gonna go anywhere it would be back up to the SFL i would imagine and it may happen at the end of this year but not now in my opinion.

[Uptheladder]

Has anyone heard how Lake Boga's first training run went last night, did they have any new faces on the track? How many did they get there?

Could they be a force in season 08?

[clifton's lookalike]

anyone heard that the coach of balranald frizzy carter has pulled out of the job and now karl jacka is coaching them?

[peter powers]

Where didi pritchett go? And how did he go this last season?
hes gone back to lockington coaching apparently looking very trim and fit

[willitrain]

Any names of players leaving cohuna? Has pritchett taken any to locky? Has eddy taken any to moama?

[juddy5]

anyone heard that the coach of balranald frizzy carter has pulled out of the job and now karl jacka is coaching them?
Yep spot on.

[clifton's lookalike]

Yep spot on.

so juddy why has this happened, why has frizzy pulled the pin. it was only a week or so ago he was still ringing players to recruit.
what happened at the big meeting sunday? how many players said they are gonna stand by the club?

[peter powers]

Any names of players leaving cohuna? Has pritchett taken any to locky? Has eddy taken any to moama?
eddy has apparently not signed at moama and is believed 2 b goin 2 play 4 lanchashire out near kyabram

[ROOTA#6]

eddy has apparently not signed at moama and is believed 2 b goin 2 play 4 lanchashire out near kyabram

I believe it is Lancaster peter.

[willitrain]

I believe it is Lancaster peter.

I thought eddy may have played at moama. They are talking alot of bull**it or they have recruited some handy footballers this year. Does anyone know if pritchett has taken or trying to take any cohuna blokes to locky?

[willitrain]

so juddy why has this happened, why has frizzy pulled the pin. it was only a week or so ago he was still ringing players to recruit.
what happened at the big meeting sunday? how many players said they are gonna stand by the club?

Its a shame there is so much trouble out at balranald. After the last 2 years it could not have happened to a better side! :)

Tyntynder has been quiet on their 'silly season'. Any news there of recruits or potential recruits?

[secrets]

so juddy why has this happened, why has frizzy pulled the pin. it was only a week or so ago he was still ringing players to recruit.
what happened at the big meeting sunday? how many players said they are gonna stand by the club?
frizzy is a busy man but will still be heavily involved-jacks will go well,the meeting was a massive success -all debts will be cleared (players included)so it might be time for the people hiding behind this forum(my name is garth)to stop talking rubbish about things they no nothing about-the club will survive , ps i am not juddy 5 sorry ptyr - go roos

[peter powers]

I thought eddy may have played at moama. They are talking alot of bull**it or they have recruited some handy footballers this year. Does anyone know if pritchett has taken or trying to take any cohuna blokes to locky?
my bad wasnt sure how 2 spell it ... Unsure whether pritchett is takin any but im doubtful he is

[Who's Barry Badrinath?]

my bad wasnt sure how 2 spell it ... Unsure whether pritchett is takin any but im doubtful he is

might be a bit of a blow to you guys rumour has it wade pitson has signed at locky.dont know of any others to sign yet tho.
he is pretty handy isnt he?
pritchett has dropped at least 10kgs over summer and is looking fantastic.dont tell him that though. he should have a great year. locky looking to be a contender this year with several new recruits. will have the best midfield in the league id say.

[the-rumour-mill]

frizzy is a busy man but will still be heavily involved-jacks will go well,the meeting was a massive success -all debts will be cleared (players included)so it might be time for the people hiding behind this forum(my name is garth)to stop talking rubbish about things they no nothing about-the club will survive , ps i am not juddy 5 sorry ptyr - go roos

people who have been on here for a while know each other its just the newbies that don't know who we are.
so your out of debt whoop de do how many players are staying at the club out of the ones that wanted to go?
p.s. my name is craig

[Appin Vet]

Why are we still talking about Balranald??
They made their bed and now to the glee of most onlookers, must sleep in it.

[Wirra]

G'day guys new to the thread. Can anyone confirm these rumours: Tim Styles & one of the dixons to Murrabit, Ant foot to Quamby, Nalder to Moula, Nigel Dedini to Ultima & Budujo to Murrabit ?

[kidgorgeous]

G'day guys new to the thread. Can anyone confirm these rumours: Tim Styles & one of the dixons to Murrabit, Ant foot to Quamby, Nalder to Moula, Nigel Dedini to Ultima & Budujo to Murrabit ?

Yes Buddha to Murrabit. The Golden Rivers teams must be flushed with cash especially Moulamein if all the rumours are correct.

[howzat]

how did chris atkins go at balranald last year ?

[Ah Leon]

my bad wasnt sure how 2 spell it ... Unsure whether pritchett is takin any but im doubtful he is

Pitson and Eddy have gone to Mathoura. Baker to Lockington with Marsh. Campbell to Echuca. Peter, how do you know so much about Cohuna that isnt right?

[peter powers]

Pitson and Eddy have gone to Mathoura. Baker to Lockington with Marsh. Campbell to Echuca. Peter, how do you know so much about Cohuna that isnt right?
im just telling you wat is goin around in the streets of cohuna

[football_legends]

Can anyone tell me the boys coming back to balranald after going to play for Merbein this year? and what a shame it is to see Balranald loosing players after buying all of our Merbein players couple years back! what goes around comes around ! :thumbsu::)

[Rabbito]

Can anyone tell me the boys coming back to balranald after going to play for Merbein this year? and what a shame it is to see Balranald loosing players after buying all of our Merbein players couple years back! what goes around comes around ! :thumbsu::)

You Clown!! Everytime you post something (as if you have something to do with the footy club) you discredit the people who are working just to keep the club running week in week out. Maybe you could head down to the footy club and help out, maybe work on the gate, in the booth or clean the rooms Sunday morning.

[juddy5]

so juddy why has this happened, why has frizzy pulled the pin. it was only a week or so ago he was still ringing players to recruit.
what happened at the big meeting sunday? how many players said they are gonna stand by the club?
Meeting went very well, bout 130 people turned up 2 show support for the club, you blokes may not give a stuff about the club, but its not the community's (supporters) fault the club is in this situation, they are the ones who will suffer if the club folded. Show abit of compassion for the supporters. As 4 the players its been great, Jones,Bodinnar,Stevens,Rock?,Dane?,Brock Fitz and some back from retirement still in their early 20's. Go Roos.

[Ah Leon]

im just telling you wat is goin around in the streets of cohuna

You seem to be a fair way off the money! Where do you play? Leitchville Gunbower or something? I heard they are in strife?

[peter powers]

You seem to be a fair way off the money! Where do you play? Leitchville Gunbower or something? I heard they are in strife?
whos 2 say ure information is 100% accurate unless u r of course one of the named players

[Who's Barry Badrinath?]

Pitson and Eddy have gone to Mathoura. Baker to Lockington with Marsh. Campbell to Echuca. Peter, how do you know so much about Cohuna that isnt right?

it seems you think you know more than you actually do.
pitson has definately signed with locky. baker also to locky but marsh still up in the air i think,no definate.

[Micky]

any on tell me any news on sam obrien from bendigo? word is he was training with a few cmfl clubs?

[nesko_25]

any on tell me any news on sam obrien from bendigo? word is he was training with a few cmfl clubs?

Signed with Rochy in the GV when he's not playing bendigo bombers

[Micky]

Signed with Rochy in the GV when he's not playing bendigo bombers
the heard they weer thr front runners 2 sign him up.. has any one got any imforation on a young tyntynder boy by the name of chris prockter? i hear he could be the next big thing to make the big time?

[Big_flipper]

Tyntynder talk has been a touch quite. Picked up any recruits? Should include Skye Poltrock to their line up was very good as a youngster and looks like he has carried it on.

[clifton's lookalike]

Tyntynder talk has been a touch quite. Picked up any recruits? Should include Skye Poltrock to their line up was very good as a youngster and looks like he has carried it on.

prockter is a gun. won the league B&F in colts last year and is still eligible for colts in 08. played some senior footy @ CHF last year and showed huge promise for the future. training with pioneers at the moment and depending on what other stocks they have training elsewhere he should get a gig. great hands and sensational kick and pretty good below his knees for a kid his size.

[Micky]

prockter is a gun. won the league B&F in colts last year and is still eligible for colts in 08. played some senior footy @ CHF last year and showed huge promise for the future. training with pioneers at the moment and depending on what other stocks they have training elsewhere he should get a gig. great hands and sensational kick and pretty good below his knees for a kid his size.
yeh fair enough.. i have heard big big wrapps on the big boy and heard yesteray that he is a shewin for the pioneers, wat does this mean? could he be heading for the afl? or a high up leauge?

[peter powers]

Cohuna have released names of new recruits them bein dylan anderson,John Bell, Tim phennel, Troy Bickerton and matt robinson

[willitrain]

yeh fair enough.. i have heard big big wrapps on the big boy and heard yesteray that he is a shewin for the pioneers, wat does this mean? could he be heading for the afl? or a high up leauge?

Have also heard big wraps on him. Good luck to the kid and any others from this area trying to make it.

[kidgorgeous]

Yes get all the news of arrivals/depatures and club news in The Northern Times as compiled by the doyen of local sports, Ben Carter. Quite an interesting read.

[Farva]

Cohuna have released names of new recruits them bein dylan anderson,John Bell, Tim phennel, Troy Bickerton and matt robinson

how do they weigh up against the guys you have lost peter?
i hear another cohuna player wants to go to locky with pritchett and pitson..... know anything?

[Legend Lucas]

can anyone fill me in on the arrivals/departures that was in the northern times then? as im away and cant see it have the raiders done much recruiting or loss many?

[Ah Leon]

whos 2 say ure information is 100% accurate unless u r of course one of the named players

Certainly not either of those blokes but follow the Echuca and surrounding districts football leagues very closely. Just a rumour i heard floating round work. Will be interesting seeing who runs out in what colours?

Ro Hill from Echuca UTd to Leitchville is another interesting one?

[peter powers]

how do they weigh up against the guys you have lost peter?
i hear another cohuna player wants to go to locky with pritchett and pitson..... know anything?
Not sure m8 all from melbourne but meant 2 b all rite. Dylan anderson is a verry handy footballer having come from the bdfl were he played off the half back flank

[kidgorgeous]

can anyone fill me in on the arrivals/departures that was in the northern times then? as im away and cant see it have the raiders done much recruiting or loss many?
For Raiders, Whelan boys and Laursen returning from Wakool and maybe Chubby Fulton as well but Will Callow to Wandella I believe.

[Micky]

Have also heard big wraps on him. Good luck to the kid and any others from this area trying to make it.
yeh exactly m8n good luck 2 the young fella certianly got the potential 2 go all the way so i hope he does, any one hared any storys are woorinens arrivals, considering they lost a few recruits from last year?

[Zillmere Eagles]

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[orion21]

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[Appin Vet]

For Raiders, Whelan boys and Laursen returning from Wakool and maybe Chubby Fulton as well but Will Callow to Wandella I believe.
IN-
Jay Laursen- 29ish Damaging Wingman/Forward
Leigh Whelan- 33ish and nearing the end of a solid career.
Greg Whelan- 31ish and coming back from knee reco.
Luke Fulton- Backman/tagger.
OUT-
Will Callow- CMFL Interleague squad member. Hard to replace quality big men.

Another long season at the Twin towns.

[Wirra]

Missed arrivals/departures in Northern Times, who arr/dep for Tooleymanang & Balranald ?

[kidgorgeous]

Missed arrivals/departures in Northern Times, who arr/dep for Tooleymanang & Balranald ?

Cullen and Pohlner to remain in Adelaide apparently. Balranald are all over the place according to earlier posts. Anderson to coach Moulamein.

[ECHUCABOY]

Certainly not either of those blokes but follow the Echuca and surrounding districts football leagues very closely. Just a rumour i heard floating round work. Will be interesting seeing who runs out in what colours?

Ro Hill from Echuca UTd to Leitchville is another interesting one?

He's travelling out their to play with mates, Prendergast, Nuttal etc. Good crew of blokes, getting paid well for their services........

If Troy McMaster is fit and well he'll their B&F and probably the league. Dont know who else they have picked up tho???

[Uptheladder]

Hey lads, just wondering if anyone has enough knowledge to post a list of arrivals and departures for each club so far.

And your predictions/thoughts on how the ladder might look at the end of year.

[Micky]

Hey lads, just wondering if anyone has enough knowledge to post a list of arrivals and departures for each club so far.

And your predictions/thoughts on how the ladder might look at the end of year.
boga and swanhill have recruited a few and will be very strong. the top 5 could finsh something like
Swanhill
Boga
Tooly
Kerang
Letchi
and Tyntynder out of this top 6 2 see who makes the finals i would say

[Big_flipper]

L/G will be the big improvers with a poor showing against the top sides last year, lessons learnt will stand them in good stead to push for the flag

Boga have recruited well but i think they would be looking at two year process.

Swan Hill have picked up Davies (ex Carlton) Kruger and Lawry not sure who else? But they have lost Bourke, Pekin, Robertson and Evans. They are big losses so is the improvement enough to counterbalance the losses?

Tyntynder will definately be up the top, they always remain quite this time of year but they'd have something up their sleeves, smug bastards.

Tooly are the team to beat in my mind whilst having lost a few are just so strong accross the baord with exceptional depth.

Also look to Filo to make big moves at Kerang, Best Roughie for the flag.

My top 6

Tooly
L/G
Tyntynder
Kerang
Boga
SH

[Wirra]

Where r the Swan Hill players in Bourke, Pekin, Evans & Robertson heading off 2 ?

[Big_flipper]

Where r the Swan Hill players in Bourke, Pekin, Evans & Robertson heading off 2 ?

Pekin to Play with his brother in Golden Rivers
Bourke to Nully in the GR
Evans to Mouly in the GR
Robertson to Cairns

[Deckchair]

Where r the Swan Hill players in Bourke, Pekin, Evans & Robertson heading off 2 ?


Don't forget Gene Brooks, he will be missed not only on the field but around the club.... quality bloke...

[the-rumour-mill]

L/G will be the big improvers with a poor showing against the top sides last year, lessons learnt will stand them in good stead to push for the flag

Boga have recruited well but i think they would be looking at two year process.

Swan Hill have picked up Davies (ex Carlton) Kruger and Lawry not sure who else? But they have lost Bourke, Pekin, Robertson and Evans. They are big losses so is the improvement enough to counterbalance the losses?

Tyntynder will definately be up the top, they always remain quite this time of year but they'd have something up their sleeves, smug bastards.

Tooly are the team to beat in my mind whilst having lost a few are just so strong accross the baord with exceptional depth.

Also look to Filo to make big moves at Kerang, Best Roughie for the flag.

My top 6

Tooly
L/G
Tyntynder
Kerang
Boga
SH


Some big rumours that all isnt well between the camp at L/G in regards to money spent last year. The committee is aslo very divided on the amount of home games that should be played at each ground also.

Boga have recruited ok but don't think they will be good enough to fit into top four. Apparantly spending close to 1k a game on a young fella that played with Calder Cannons last year.

Swan Hill will probably drift a bit but have some good juniors coming through that won a flag last year so might be a rebuilding year. With with quality talls like beasy, foott, davies and brown & holt at each end of the spine they wont be far away from top 5. They will have a few in the pipeline still.

tyntynder have been very quiet so far maybe they over indulged last year couldn't see them being any better than last year, maybe a little worse.

Tooley team to beat but have also heard they have lost a few staying in adelaide and a few staying in melb who wont be travelling this season. Also heard they lost a few fringe players who played in their flag last year or are heading to either woomelang or walpeup cant remember which one now.

Kerang by seasons end will probably be the best side. Open cheque book 2 pollocks on $1500 between them a week and a few quality young kids heading home including mark lloyd who is an absolute jet, and we haven't finished recruiting. GO BLUES!!!

[bernard the bipolar bear]

Pekin to Play with his brother in Golden Rivers
Bourke to Nully in the GR
Evans to Mouly in the GR
Robertson to Cairns

natimuk is not in the golden rivers.

[Caught with the ball]

Some big rumours that all isnt well between the camp at L/G in regards to money spent last year. The committee is aslo very divided on the amount of home games that should be played at each ground also.

Boga have recruited ok but don't think they will be good enough to fit into top four. Apparantly spending close to 1k a game on a young fella that played with Calder Cannons last year.

Swan Hill will probably drift a bit but have some good juniors coming through that won a flag last year so might be a rebuilding year. With with quality talls like beasy, foott, davies and brown & holt at each end of the spine they wont be far away from top 5. They will have a few in the pipeline still.

tyntynder have been very quiet so far maybe they over indulged last year couldn't see them being any better than last year, maybe a little worse.

Tooley team to beat but have also heard they have lost a few staying in adelaide and a few staying in melb who wont be travelling this season. Also heard they lost a few fringe players who played in their flag last year or are heading to either woomelang or walpeup cant remember which one now.

Kerang by seasons end will probably be the best side. Open cheque book 2 pollocks on $1500 between them a week and a few quality young kids heading home including mark lloyd who is an absolute jet, and we haven't finished recruiting. GO BLUES!!!

Rumour-Mill you are still a f..kstick & full of shit! Narbi Kelly played at the Northern Knights & him getting 1k a game is about as close to the truth as you actually getting something right, NOT VERY CLOSE AT ALL!
Give it up.

On Swan Hills earlier posted departures you can add Carl Hufer to the list.

[the-rumour-mill]

Rumour-Mill you are still a f..kstick & full of shit! Narbi Kelly played at the Northern Knights & him getting 1k a game is about as close to the truth as you actually getting something right, NOT VERY CLOSE AT ALL!
Give it up.

On Swan Hills earlier posted departures you can add Carl Hufer to the list.

I never said that what I said was true I have always stated I am just here telling people what is out there in rumour land. So the info I got on the club was wrong. I was told by a couple of people he is getting 1k and also by a few people $800 so we will downgrade it by $200 then to keep you little sooks up at boga happy.
I am not here to talk sense and say what is true, that is for all you die hard BigFooty followers who treat this like a religion and go around telling everyone you know something cause you read it on bigfooty. The info i get actually comes from people not just made up.

[Caught with the ball]

I never said that what I said was true I have always stated I am just here telling people what is out there in rumour land. So the info I got on the club was wrong. I was told by a couple of people he is getting 1k and also by a few people $800 so we will downgrade it by $200 then to keep you little sooks up at boga happy.
I am not here to talk sense and say what is true, that is for all you die hard BigFooty followers who treat this like a religion and go around telling everyone you know something cause you read it on bigfooty. The info i get actually comes from people not just made up.

Thats a copout. You can post anything you want no matter how much of it is Bulls..t (most of it is) & say someone else told me. Truth is i rekon you make up half of your crap yourself. Does it make you feel good does it?

[Money Talks]

Thats a copout. You can post anything you want no matter how much of it is Bulls..t (most of it is) & say someone else told me. Truth is i rekon you make up half of your crap yourself. Does it make you feel good does it?

That is a bit nasty my old mate Caught with the ball. He is only putting here what he has heard from others, like the rest of us! Although on this young man I know for a fact that he has told others that he is on $600 per game, although once again this could be hear say from young blokes trying to increase there worth in the world of football.
How are beloved Pies looking bald one? Is Ross Rhode playing with you this year or whoring around again like every other year? Will Wes Pye play more games than last year? and finally are you finished or do you still need the money and that is why you continue?

[Caught with the ball]

That is a bit nasty my old mate Caught with the ball. He is only putting here what he has heard from others, like the rest of us! Although on this young man I know for a fact that he has told others that he is on $600 per game, although once again this could be hear say from young blokes trying to increase there worth in the world of football.
How are beloved Pies looking bald one? Is Ross Rhode playing with you this year or whoring around again like every other year? Will Wes Pye play more games than last year? and finally are you finished or do you still need the money and that is why you continue?

That's a bit harsh also there's still a bit on top! The young man can tell people what he likes but it's not that. Just looking forward to see him on the park when the real stuff starts. Go's ok apparently. Pies looking to improve on a dissaponting '07 & hopefully make the finals in '08. Rhode signed a contract for '08 as far as i know he's right. Wes has prepared very well & is looking the goods. Let's hope body holds up & plays more than last year. I will continue if i get a game that is! And no it's not for the coin, thats dried up for this old fella. Not worthy! How about yourself Money Talks playing on again?

[the-rumour-mill]

That's a bit harsh also there's still a bit on top! The young man can tell people what he likes but it's not that. Just looking forward to see him on the park when the real stuff starts. Go's ok apparently. Pies looking to improve on a dissaponting '07 & hopefully make the finals in '08. Rhode signed a contract for '08 as far as i know he's right. Wes has prepared very well & is looking the goods. Let's hope body holds up & plays more than last year. I will continue if i get a game that is! And no it's not for the coin, thats dried up for this old fella. Not worthy! How about yourself Money Talks playing on again?

So you are happy for a recruit of your to be going around telling people that he is on big $$$ and make you look stupid? And if he is on $600, $800 or $1000 your happy for him to go ok apparantly? Anyone on this money would want to be able to win you a game off their own boot every week, hopefully for you guys he can because thats alot of loot for an 18yr old.

[the-rumour-mill]

I never said that what I said was true I have always stated I am just here telling people what is out there in rumour land. So the info I got on the club was wrong. I was told by a couple of people he is getting 1k and also by a few people $800 so we will downgrade it by $200 then to keep you little sooks up at boga happy.
I am not here to talk sense and say what is true, that is for all you die hard BigFooty followers who treat this like a religion and go around telling everyone you know something cause you read it on bigfooty. The info i get actually comes from people not just made up.

its not a copout read my first ever post

[Caught with the ball]

So you are happy for a recruit of your to be going around telling people that he is on big $$$ and make you look stupid? And if he is on $600, $800 or $1000 your happy for him to go ok apparantly? Anyone on this money would want to be able to win you a game off their own boot every week, hopefully for you guys he can because thats alot of loot for an 18yr old.

Can't see how he is making us look stupid & you said it yourself this is big footy (a lot of rumours). Who even knows if he's told anyone anything! Why do you go on quoting these ridiculous figures. Yes, he is 18 so leave the kid alone & let him get on with the footy. By the way there was a hint of sarcasm in the comment 'go's ok'........

[Appin Vet]

While we are talking recruits... Where do you envisage Forsyth slipping into the line up at Boga? Midfield, half back??