Central Highlands

[learmonth]

R u chasing Sam Giblett ?

Ash Barker I think Astro Boy. I'd think he'd be worth around that mark if true, maybe not 500!!! Have heard his training at redan though so be interesting if true, maybe Bdiddy can inform us of a name after he did start the rumour![/quote]

Very hard to get any of those Redan boys, as they stick together. Both untrue, but Barker would be a very hand aquasition if it was the case.

 

[Astro Boy]

Ash Barker I think Astro Boy. I'd think he'd be worth around that mark if true, maybe not 500!!! Have heard his training at redan though so be interesting if true, maybe Bdiddy can inform us of a name after he did start the rumour!

Very hard to get any of those Redan boys, as they stick together. Both untrue, but Barker would be a very hand aquasition if it was the case.[/quote]


Very true, Chippy would be a very handy player. Not sure about $500 though,
that would be $100 a foot.

 

[Scoots]

Very true, Chippy would be a very handy player. Not sure about $500 though,
that would be $100 a foot.[/quote]


Apparantly Chippy hasn't been training much anyway, him, Field and Giblett cannot find time to get to footy training due to their heavy poker commitments at several venues around Ballarat. They specialize in the Midlands Poker comp, due to the majority of the players being 70+

No need to waste time training for footy this time of year when you can bleed people on seniors cards and walking frames dry at poker 5 times a week.

 

[Gadget]

Very true, Chippy would be a very handy player. Not sure about $500 though,
that would be $100 a foot.

Apparantly Chippy hasn't been training much anyway, him, Field and Giblett cannot find time to get to footy training due to their heavy poker commitments at several venues around Ballarat. They specialize in the Midlands Poker comp, due to the majority of the players being 70+

No need to waste time training for footy this time of year when you can bleed people on seniors cards and walking frames dry at poker 5 times a week.[/QUOTE]

Don't pick on poker scoots! Good on them I say. I'd advise you to get up to Alfredton oval on the occasional friday night and you'd be suprised of the turn out of footy players!

 

[learmonth]

Apparantly Chippy hasn't been training much anyway, him, Field and Giblett cannot find time to get to footy training due to their heavy poker commitments at several venues around Ballarat. They specialize in the Midlands Poker comp, due to the majority of the players being 70+

No need to waste time training for footy this time of year when you can bleed people on seniors cards and walking frames dry at poker 5 times a week.

Don't pick on poker scoots! Good on them I say. I'd advise you to get up to Alfredton oval on the occasional friday night and you'd be suprised of the turn out of footy players![/quote]

Doesnt Miracle Mark Nunn run the show up there..Thats what he tells me, with Brenton Powell from Learmonth taking the $$$ a few weeks ago..

 

[ROOSTER1]

Learmonth, I heard some ridiculous news last night. A source tells me that your trying to sign a Redan Premiership player. My source tells me that you have offered him in the vicinity of $500 a game. If true that is crazy because if its who I think it is he is worth only half of that! Can you confirm?

Remember this guys- you are worth as much as you can negotiate!

 

[19th Man]

Remember this guys- you are worth as much as you can negotiate!

if he has negotiated for $500/game, then he is the Donald Trump of Ballarat. No way known is he worth that much. $250 at best.

 

[Fence Sitter]

Ash Barker I think Astro Boy. I'd think he'd be worth around that mark if true, maybe not 500!!! Have heard his training at redan though so be interesting if true, maybe Bdiddy can inform us of a name after he did start the rumour!

Very hard to get any of those Redan boys, as they stick together. Both untrue, but Barker would be a very hand aquasition if it was the case.[/quote]

Does that mean that Sam Giblett is going with Ash Barker?
I was told Barker was offerd $520 actually, after initial offer of $480 then stepped up next day.
At least you're starting make reasonable offers.
With 2 blokes totalling $1000/game bewteen them and standing 6ft 6inch (when McGigan is on Barker's Shoulders you might get the ruckman you're chasing) I assume you have had no luck with Big Shaw from East Point.

And yes Abbot is a mate of mckay.

any more signings? still 4 points short...

By the way How much do you pay that professional trainer for your running, isnt that part of the your job AJ?

 

[learmonth]

Very hard to get any of those Redan boys, as they stick together. Both untrue, but Barker would be a very hand aquasition if it was the case.

Does that mean that Sam Giblett is going with Ash Barker?
I was told Barker was offerd $520 actually, after initial offer of $480 then stepped up next day.
At least you're starting make reasonable offers.
With 2 blokes totalling $1000/game bewteen them and standing 6ft 6inch (when McGigan is on Barker's Shoulders you might get the ruckman you're chasing) I assume you have had no luck with Big Shaw from East Point.

And yes Abbot is a mate of mckay.

any more signings? still 4 points short...

By the way How much do you pay that professional trainer for your running, isnt that part of the your job AJ?[/quote]

All off the above is untrue, but have heard it floating around myself...

John Borbitch is our fitness coach, and he runs our pre-season and fitness department as he is fully qualified and a lot more knowlegable in that area than myself. He came with me from Dford, and has made a huge difference to the Learmonth football club in our fitness and strength.
Coaching these days is a massive job and I concentrate on the footy side, whilst I leave that area to someone that knows what there talking about. Exactly the same with our physio, why should I treat injuries, leave it to the experts. Just another way learmonth are stepping up their professionalism, and all successful clubs would be doing the same...
Thats why there is a big gap b/t the top sides, Middle Sides and a gigantic gap with the bottom 4.

As for a ruckman, we have 2 in Faz and Fez + Davey can play there....

 

[shibby44]

Went out in the town last night i sore a new Brett Nevile, what has learmonth turned him into, man he is big. CHB this year or what?

 

[N Bartos]

Went out in the town last night i sore a new Brett Nevile, what has learmonth turned him into, man he is big. CHB this year or what?

CHB??? Every CHF would be rubbing there hands together. Loves the weights, and a good bloke but struggles.

 

[Harry HP]

Went out in the town last night i sore a new Brett Nevile, what has learmonth turned him into, man he is big. CHB this year or what?

I also went out on the town last night, ended up at the armery and saw Waubras boom recruit fridge browns brother. He was tearing a hole in the dancefloor being such a ladies man and all, apparently this is he's pre season technique to trimming down...Seems to be working for big Kankles.

Also saw a few more of Waubras recruits out, and judging by how messy they were, they should fit right in out there at Waubra...

 

[formguid121]

CHB??? Every CHF would be rubbing there hands together. Loves the weights, and a good bloke but struggles.

Yeah he does but he might be a very handy 2nds player

 

[Astro Boy]

I also went out on the town last night, ended up at the armery and saw Waubras boom recruit fridge browns brother. He was tearing a hole in the dancefloor being such a ladies man and all, apparently this is he's pre season technique to trimming down...Seems to be working for big Kankles.

Also saw a few more of Waubras recruits out, and judging by how messy they were, they should fit right in out there at Waubra...

Has big Kankles been doing some damage with the ladies?
Also heard a whisper Frazer Allen has bulked up after a massive pre season in the Gym & will be pushing for CHF this year.

 

[learmonth]

Has big Kankles been doing some damage with the ladies?
Also heard a whisper Frazer Allen has bulked up after a massive pre season in the Gym & will be pushing for CHF this year.

Waubra are certainly looking the Goods at this stage of the season. Have picked up quality players along with Cam Landry who will sign in the next few days and have not lost many. Plus they were 10 goals better then all sides as well, so all sides need to close that gap as well.

Bungaree have potential, but are yet to show all their cards. If they get a CHF that they are talking to from Lakers, will be very very hard to beat. Dynamic forward line of Reid, Nicholson, Mcdonald, Quinlan and Ben Kick new recruit from Maryborough. If you put McMahon into that forward line then its dangerous, but hard too see them all playing in the forward line. Dru Quinlan is also another possibility for that forward line.??? Good spot for selectors to be in..

 

[Fence Sitter]

Waubra are certainly looking the Goods at this stage of the season. Have picked up quality players along with Cam Landry who will sign in the next few days and have not lost many. Plus they were 10 goals better then all sides as well, so all sides need to close that gap as well.

Bungaree have potential, but are yet to show all their cards. If they get a CHF that they are talking to from Lakers, will be very very hard to beat. Dynamic forward line of Reid, Nicholson, Mcdonald, Quinlan and Ben Kick new recruit from Maryborough. If you put McMahon into that forward line then its dangerous, but hard too see them all playing in the forward line. Dru Quinlan is also another possibility for that forward line.??? Good spot for selectors to be in..

AJ, I have been telling you all summer Waubra are the team and now you are quoting what I have been also saying that they were 10 goals better than every side last year and will be another 10 goals better against the poorer sides and only 2 other sides will close gap (daylesford and hepburn).

Why will landry leave, has he been there for 6-7 years and his mates are there?

I think you will find that Daylesford and Hepburn are the only serious threat. Bungaree wont get McMahon, he has been chased by every central highlands club, including yours from what I know.
With Bunga improving, along with Ballan and Dunnstown...you must be worried about not playing finals on your own dunghill.

Top 5
Waubra
Hepburn
Daylesford
Bunga
Ballan

With Gordon as the big improver.
Learmonth

 

[Fence Sitter]

Waubra are certainly looking the Goods at this stage of the season. Have picked up quality players along with Cam Landry who will sign in the next few days and have not lost many. Plus they were 10 goals better then all sides as well, so all sides need to close that gap as well.

Bungaree have potential, but are yet to show all their cards. If they get a CHF that they are talking to from Lakers, will be very very hard to beat. Dynamic forward line of Reid, Nicholson, Mcdonald, Quinlan and Ben Kick new recruit from Maryborough. If you put McMahon into that forward line then its dangerous, but hard too see them all playing in the forward line. Dru Quinlan is also another possibility for that forward line.??? Good spot for selectors to be in..

hmmmm.... hit enter twice

 

[learmonth]

AJ, I have been telling you all summer Waubra are the team and now you are quoting what I have been also saying that they were 10 goals better than every side last year and will be another 10 goals better against the poorer sides and only 2 other sides will close gap (daylesford and hepburn).

Why will landry leave, has he been there for 6-7 years and his mates are there?

I think you will find that Daylesford and Hepburn are the only serious threat. Bungaree wont get McMahon, he has been chased by every central highlands club, including yours from what I know.
With Bunga improving, along with Ballan and Dunnstown...you must be worried about not playing finals on your own dunghill.

Top 5
Waubra
Hepburn
Daylesford
Bunga
Ballan

With Gordon as the big improver.
Learmonth

Waubra did lose one game last year, remember that, and all sides that you have noted could possibly play finals, so it will be competitive. But if you have confidence in your own teams ability which I do, and they work hard and a bit of luck goes our way, we can make it again! As stated last year, we wouldnt make it, then when we played finals we were only making up teh numbers. Its always good to prove pundits wrong, and as in footy, all sides match up each other differently with different strategies. As for Gordon being the BIG improvers, my answer is NO! Beaufort will improve more then them.

McMahon is still a high possibility of playing in the CHFL.

 

[F00TY2007]

Waubra did lose one game last year, remember that, and all sides that you have noted could possibly play finals, so it will be competitive. But if you have confidence in your own teams ability which I do, and they work hard and a bit of luck goes our way, we can make it again! As stated last year, we wouldnt make it, then when we played finals we were only making up teh numbers. Its always good to prove pundits wrong, and as in footy, all sides match up each other differently with different strategies. As for Gordon being the BIG improvers, my answer is NO! Beaufort will improve more then them.

McMahon is still a high possibility of playing in the CHFL.

One thing we can all be sure of is that Learmonth will be looking good for putting up a good case at a premiership in March / April. It is what we have come to know and love about them. Looks good early in the season, but come september they go missing.

The first chance we will see how they are going will be when they come up is when they come up against Redan and East in the BFL lightning premiership the week before round 1. It will test out where the side is sitting early.

I doubt McGuigan will get a kick as well coming up aginst his old side and I think there will be some players that might like to give him a bit of a welcome back to BFL football touch up.

 

[Astro Boy]

Waubra did lose one game last year, remember that, and all sides that you have noted could possibly play finals, so it will be competitive. But if you have confidence in your own teams ability which I do, and they work hard and a bit of luck goes our way, we can make it again! As stated last year, we wouldnt make it, then when we played finals we were only making up teh numbers. Its always good to prove pundits wrong, and as in footy, all sides match up each other differently with different strategies. As for Gordon being the BIG improvers, my answer is NO! Beaufort will improve more then them.

McMahon is still a high possibility of playing in the CHFL.

I think Mac DAddy will stay with the Lakers.

It was a good win by Learmonth last year against Waubra & u can only beat the side that is on the paddock.
Waubra did have 9 players of the premiership side out that day though.

 

[crusader]

Waubra are certainly looking the Goods at this stage of the season. Have picked up quality players along with Cam Landry who will sign in the next few days and have not lost many. Plus they were 10 goals better then all sides as well, so all sides need to close that gap as well.

Bungaree have potential, but are yet to show all their cards. If they get a CHF that they are talking to from Lakers, will be very very hard to beat. Dynamic forward line of Reid, Nicholson, Mcdonald, Quinlan and Ben Kick new recruit from Maryborough. If you put McMahon into that forward line then its dangerous, but hard too see them all playing in the forward line. Dru Quinlan is also another possibility for that forward line.??? Good spot for selectors to be in..

McMahon got offered an absolute packet i have been told by you guys learmonth. And that is from a pretty reliable source. Is there any truth in that. And from what i heard last night, there is a very big chance lakers are going to struggle to get to round 1. Very good financially but can not get a team together. Landry to Waubra would be a big pick up, but heard you boys are going at him too. Who else do you want from Lakers?

 

[learmonth]

McMahon got offered an absolute packet i have been told by you guys learmonth. And that is from a pretty reliable source. Is there any truth in that. And from what i heard last night, there is a very big chance lakers are going to struggle to get to round 1. Very good financially but can not get a team together. Landry to Waubra would be a big pick up, but heard you boys are going at him too. Who else do you want from Lakers?

We would like to use their footy ground as well. Certainly have spoken to him, like every CHFL club, U would be silly not too. Would be the best player in tyhe comp by the length of Fleminton straight. Lakers have 3 of learmonths juniors, so just trying to organise a swap. Landry will play at Waubra, no questions asked with his brother in-law.

How was the Dford camp this week crusader, any interesting stories, and from what I have been told, your ground will be rock hard for this weeks practice match against your coaches former side. Ill be up there to enjoy a few cold ones with u guys, as long as u keep that dford gay stuff away from me.

 

[crusader]

We would like to use their footy ground as well. Certainly have spoken to him, like every CHFL club, U would be silly not too. Would be the best player in tyhe comp by the length of Fleminton straight. Lakers have 3 of learmonths juniors, so just trying to organise a swap. Landry will play at Waubra, no questions asked with his brother in-law.

How was the Dford camp this week crusader, any interesting stories, and from what I have been told, your ground will be rock hard for this weeks practice match against your coaches former side. Ill be up there to enjoy a few cold ones with u guys, as long as u keep that dford gay stuff away from me.

Was good, had close to 40 there so that was good. By far the hardest one we have had over the years. Grounds not that hard just real dry on top, but dont think its looking good for this week. Get to start watering it again this week so in a couple of weeks will be up to scratch. Mate you bought the gay stuff to daylesford.
Hepburn have also supposedly signed a couple of good players aswell. one being an ex calder cannons player, not sure of his name and supposedly a couple of western jets players. So they are starting to make their move

 

[19th Man]

McMahon got offered an absolute packet i have been told by you guys learmonth. And that is from a pretty reliable source. Is there any truth in that. And from what i heard last night, there is a very big chance lakers are going to struggle to get to round 1. Very good financially but can not get a team together. Landry to Waubra would be a big pick up, but heard you boys are going at him too. Who else do you want from Lakers?

Don't forget Gilbert. Tough, gets plenty of it without the accolades.

 

[crusader]

Don't forget Gilbert. Tough, gets plenty of it without the accolades.

Didnt see him last year, but last time i played against him was starting to come good. Would be solid as he is good in and under. Doesnt back down either. Could be a suprise packet in the CHFL this year