NFNL 2024 Div 1 discussion

[kickthething]

Thanks mate - Do much at VFL level?

Didn’t get much of a chance, Coburg coach loves his VAFA boys so Dan didn’t get the opportunities lesser players got. Ithink he might have kicked a couple goals as a small fwd.

 

[kickthething]

They’ll have ok “depth”, but your best 22 is the most important. They need to replace 10 senior players.

Looks like Collins will be full time as he has departed VFL so will be a great pick up if so.

He is Panther full time

 

[Mappa]

I love the guys who are running The Northern Footy Show but can we get some content outside of Lalor, Bundoora or Mernda? Maybe the travel away from plenty road is too far but we have 2 new clubs joining the league and there is a stack of exciting recruits happening in every division.

Keep up the good work

Stay tuned

 

[NorthernBastard]

Heidelberg lost another of it's senior premiership players (2022), Jessie Kane signed with someone in the Malley I believe.

You'd still have them as flag favourite, but will the have the immense depth of previous seasons?

 

[Broomsticks]

Heidelberg lost another of it's senior premiership players (2022), Jessie Kane signed with someone in the Malley I believe.

You'd still have them as flag favourite, but will the have the immense depth of previous seasons?

Once again unequivocal proof that Heidelberg isn’t cheating the salary cap. Personally I think they will struggle to make finals although if they do make finals I would think their strongest side with everyone available will be hard to beat.

 

[10571z]

Once again unequivocal proof that Heidelberg isn’t cheating the salary cap. Personally I think they will struggle to make finals although if they do make finals I would think their strongest side with everyone available will be hard to beat.

How is that “proof”… just because Heidelberg aren’t willing to match some outrageous country offer.

 

[NorthernBastard]

Once again unequivocal proof that Heidelberg isn’t cheating the salary cap. Personally I think they will struggle to make finals although if they do make finals I would think their strongest side with everyone available will be hard to beat.

Case closed!

 

[TigerTime123]

Once again unequivocal proof that Heidelberg isn’t cheating the salary cap. Personally I think they will struggle to make finals although if they do make finals I would think their strongest side with everyone available will be hard to beat.

Thank god for that! People making up stories about clubs cheating the salary cap should be ashamed of themselves and an apology to Heidelberg would be appropriate.

 

[food for thought]

Once again unequivocal proof that Heidelberg isn’t cheating the salary cap. Personally I think they will struggle to make finals although if they do make finals I would think their strongest side with everyone available will be hard to beat.

 

[Big Unit 30]

Thank god for that! People making up stories about clubs cheating the salary cap should be ashamed of themselves and an apology to Heidelberg would be appropriate.

What makes you think they are?
Any evidence?

 

[TigerTime123]

What makes you think they are?
Any evidence?

No I am saying that they are not cheating - It is unequivocal - No club pays above the salary cap.
That is as stupid as saying a bloke would open up the boot of his car and give football players brown paper bags containing sherbert bombs - It didnt happen anywhere and never will

 

[the little kahuna]

No I am saying that they are not cheating - It is unequivocal - No club pays above the salary cap.
That is as stupid as saying a bloke would open up the boot of his car and give football players brown paper bags containing sherbert bombs - It didnt happen anywhere and never will

You’re kidding right?

 

[NorthernBastard]

You’re kidding right?

It reads like tongue firmly in cheek...

 

[kickthething]

I may have missed something but with the transfer listings on the NFNL website not updating, where do you go to see them now?

 

[Denny Crane]

I may have missed something but with the transfer listings on the NFNL website not updating, where do you go to see them now?

Clubs Facebook page it seems. Looks like the new system is incapable of being transparent and user friendly.

 

[10571z]

A few gone from Macleod announced on their Facebook. Along with their transfers they are in for a tough year

 

[NFL INSIDER]

A few gone from Macleod announced on their Facebook. Along with their transfers they are in for a tough year

Also knocking back a few as they have said the player signed for 2 years - amazing what some white out or scribble can do

 

[Denny Crane]

From HS

New Heidelberg captain Keenan Posar speaks about what position means to him​

Heidelberg has a new captain and respected defender Keenan Posar has some big shoes to fill and tricky start to the season to lead the Tigers through.

Sam Gilmore’s boots aren’t easy to fill but Keenan Posar is looking forward to the challenge.
The respected defender has been named Tigers captain for 2024, taking over from the departed two-time premiership skipper.

A two-time premiership player himself and already one of the club’s leaders, Posar was a natural successor.

He’ll look to steer the club through a difficult pre-season, training and playing away while Warringal Park is redeveloped until May, before eyeing off a hat-trick of titles.

The honour of taking on the role wasn’t lost on Posar.

“It’s big shoes to fill but hopefully we can continue what (Gilmore) started a few years ago and go for the three-peat,” Posar said.

“It’s an absolute honour, I didn’t know much about the club before coming down a few years ago, but the guys that stick around after every Thursday and you hear how rich the culture is at the club, it is.

“Especially after what Sam said to me last year about what it meant to him and past players and about the success we’ve had, it’s certainly a huge honour.”

Heidelberg is chasing a third premiership three-peat in club history.

However, the Tigers will have to do it without several key players from the past two years.

Gilmore, a three-time premiership player, best-and-fairest winner and Team of the Year regular, has stepped back to NFNL Division 3 and league newcomer Old Paradians.

Matt Smith, a two-time Coaches’ MVP and back-to-back grand final medallist, has departed for VAFA power Uni Blues.

Tom Schnerring has moved on and Isaac Wallace is off to Gippsland outfit Warragul, while reserve grade premiership players Mackenzie Hogg, Gulian Fable and Kane Veliou are also gone.

The Tigers are yet to announce any new recruits but having won the senior and reserve grade premierships and finished third and runner-up in the under-19s in the past two seasons are confident of remaining strong.

“It’s something we knew would eventually happen, you obviously can’t keep the great squad we had for so long,” Posar said.

“We were certainly preparing for it, it’s why we wanted to keep as many of the 19s and reserves boys around as possible because we know they’re certainly up to it as well.

“Matt Smith, Tom Schnerring, Isaac Wallace and Sam Gilmore, to name a few, are big outs for us but we know we have the cattle to fill in.”

Heidelberg returned to pre-season training last week, moving to Telfer Reserve in Bundoora, home of Bundoora Juniors.

The club has already locked in four pre-season practice matches ahead of a Round 1 derby blockbuster against North Heidelberg at Shelley Reserve on April 13.

The return to Warringal Park is scheduled for May 18 against Greensborough.

Posar said the group was looking good ahead of the new season and was keen to get home when possible.

“Really good, they certainly make my running look very bad because they’re all so fit and love it,” he said.

“The way they carry on their pre-season training on their own time is unbelievable, so we’re looking very good.

“We’re still waiting for the ground to be done, we obviously love playing there and being around the club as much as possible.

“This will be a tough period, not being there, so training here and we’ve got the first five games away.

“If we can get through the first five and then mould the team to what we want it to look like in the second half of the season we’ll be OK.”

 

[Max Leader]

From HS

New Heidelberg captain Keenan Posar speaks about what position means to him​

The return to Warringal Park is scheduled for May 18 against Greensborough.

No chance of playing on ground until August at best (imo). Banyule’s upgrade was at least a month ahead of Heidelbergs upgrade and they didn’t get on until July, and that was very limited use.

 

[barrelsomers]

No chance of playing on ground until August at best (imo). Banyule’s upgrade was at least a month ahead of Heidelbergs upgrade and they didn’t get on until July, and that was very limited use.

I don't think it'll be that dire. Took me 2 minutes to find that Banyule played Whittlsea on May 27th last year.

 

[Max Leader]

I don't think it'll be that dire. Took me 2 minutes to find that Banyule played Whittlsea on May 27th last year.

My bad i thought it was later.

 

[10571z]

Also knocking back a few as they have said the player signed for 2 years - amazing what some white out or scribble can do

Who?

 

[Glock]

Tooleybuc Managatang in the Central Murray have signed Kai Kearns and Jesse Kane from Heidelberg for 2024. How good are these two players and what positions do they play?

 

[NorthernBastard]

Kearns is a gun, and Kane will be very good at that level. Must be a bit of cash floating around!

Seems like H-Berg has lost a lot of talent and depth this off-season for a team coming off 2 flags.

 

[the little kahuna]

A few gone from Macleod announced on their Facebook. Along with their transfers they are in for a tough year

Big trouble for them it seems heard white and Doherty still not locked in either tho that was just a pub whisper and Reid Brandt confirmed moving to QLD

Posar good captain choice by Berg still think they are the team to beat