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dwyane WADE show said:
Not sure why romsey would oppose us coming back when we have a pretty good relationship with that club. We compete with them every year for the annual hogans cup. Anyone know why they are opposing our return???
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As a senior player at the Romsey Football Club, I'm very suprised to hear that there is opposition coming from our camp. We do compete every pre-season for the Hogans cup and the games are always played in good spirit and are generally pretty tough encounters. I know when I was a bit younger there used to be a pretty healthy (fierce) rivalry between the two clubs that sometimes ended in physical altercations on and off the field. These are things that I'm sure neither club are proud of and both clubs have worked hard to better the relationship. All I can say is that if I had the vote, I would be voting for the return of the Magpies.
 
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dwyane WADE show said:
any news on how the vote panned out?
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Surely it was a formality and Wallan are now part of the RDFL again.

Howd Kilmore's first get together go tonight? Bit of talk around town the past week about tonights briefing by the incoming coach. How many got along fella's and who were the new recruits?
 
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Doona2 said:
Surely it was a formality and Wallan are now part of the RDFL again.

Howd Kilmore's first get together go tonight? Bit of talk around town the past week about tonights briefing by the incoming coach. How many got along fella's and who were the new recruits?
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Wallan are in! Got an 80% majority, won't mention who opposed them though.

Last night's presentation at Kilmore by incoming coach Campbell Speers was extremely professional and well attended. Around 60 players attended, many of them new faces. I was invited on the clause that I would not reveal too much, but I can say that only one of my two favourite Kilmore players was in attendance.

Speers told those there that he will be holding another presentation tonight in Melboune for about 14 players, noting that the club will have a training program based in Melbourne on Tuesday nights, with the whole group training as one on Thursdays.
 

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One more step taken by Wallan, a step closer with the clubs voting them back in... Was good to see to, an excellent result for our league I believe..

Also, heard that Rockbank are pretty pleased after their first training session with over 30 players turning up for the new coach.. Anyone know how many of these were new players or were they all just returning players?
 
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THEY’RE BACK!
Wallan return to RDFL

by Matt Nicholls

WALLAN will return to the Riddell District Football League next year after getting the nod from RDFL clubs on Monday night.
In a special league meeting at Diggers Rest, the Magpies received an 80 per cent majority from the 25 senior and junior affiliated clubs.
Surprisingly, Kilmore reversed its previous decision to oppose Wallan’s transfer from the NFL and moved the motion to accept the Magpies back into the competition.
At the start of the meeting, Wallan officials Bob Whiteway and Jason Heck had the opportunity to speak about the reasons the club wanted to return to the competition it had left in 2001.
Kilmore then put forward a motion to accept Wallan back into the competition with Sunbury Kangaroos seconding.
It was then put to a vote, with 80 per cent of clubs voting in favour of the Magpies’ return.
When it was finalised, Wallan president Neal Langborne said he was rapt with the result.
“It’s terrific news, now we just need to get approval from the Northern Football League,” he said.
Langborne was of course referring to the appeal process, where a league has the power to put forward a protest regarding a club’s transfer to another competition.
Should the NFL decide to appeal, the ball will rest in AFL Victoria’s court.
While it is believed the NFL will not protest, Wallan could have a problem if they decide to.
Having converted the now defunct Diamond Valley Football League into the NFL, AFL Victoria’s finger is firmly into the NFL pie.
Should AFL Victoria feel that Wallan’s departure will impact severely on future plans for the Northern Football League, it may oppose the league transfer.
RDFL general manager Scott McCartney said he was hopeful that Wallan would be cleared across without any hiccups.
Now into his second year, McCartney said it was great for the competition to have three new football teams and two more netball sides from Wallan.
With Kilmore expected to field an Under 18s side, the RDFL thirds will now become a 10-team competition with the Magpies’ inclusion.
However, there will be an uneven amount in the senior levels.
While not confirmed, it is believed the league will continue to run an 18-round competition with a four-week finals series comprising the top five clubs.
Should there be ten Under 18 clubs, the draw will run perfectly. However, a bye will be created at all other levels.
 
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matt_nicholls said:
Wallan are in! Got an 80% majority, won't mention who opposed them though.

Last night's presentation at Kilmore by incoming coach Campbell Speers was extremely professional and well attended. Around 60 players attended, many of them new faces. I was invited on the clause that I would not reveal too much, but I can say that only one of my two favourite Kilmore players was in attendance.

Speers told those there that he will be holding another presentation tonight in Melboune for about 14 players, noting that the club will have a training program based in Melbourne on Tuesday nights, with the whole group training as one on Thursdays.
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So out of robbo and cornish.. Ill take a stab and say robbo wont be back at kilmore next year.. Can you confirm this Matt or are you not able to say anything
 
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NotDoneYet said:
So out of robbo and cornish.. Ill take a stab and say robbo wont be back at kilmore next year.. Can you confirm this Matt or are you not able to say anything
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Cornish was there, Robbo wasn't. Still no certainty that Cornish will stay as I hear Wallan have splashed some big bucks out for him ... $500+

Robbo told me last week that he had other offers from clubs but told them he wouldn't leave Kilmore until he had spoken to Speersy. Time will tell. All I will say is that if those two stayed, Kilmore would be top-three certainties next year if the players stay injury free.

I'm pretty sure it hasn't been mentioned on here even though it is old news, but is it true Woodend-Hesket and Daniel Sipthorp have parted ways? An incident in one of the Woodend establishments post premiership was the reason I've been given.
 
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very good turn up at the kilmore clubrooms last night, great to see a lot of young fellas up there. word is that there is 34 players for the under 18s this is fantastic for the club.
with the robbo situation, only time will tell, we need him to stay as he is a bloody good player.
matt, i also heard a rumour that sipthorp is no longer welcome at woodend? anyone confirm
 
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matt_nicholls said:
Cornish was there, Robbo wasn't. Still no certainty that Cornish will stay as I hear Wallan have splashed some big bucks out for him ... $500+

Robbo told me last week that he had other offers from clubs but told them he wouldn't leave Kilmore until he had spoken to Speersy. Time will tell. All I will say is that if those two stayed, Kilmore would be top-three certainties next year if the players stay injury free.

I'm pretty sure it hasn't been mentioned on here even though it is old news, but is it true Woodend-Hesket and Daniel Sipthorp have parted ways? An incident in one of the Woodend establishments post premiership was the reason I've been given.
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was whitmar present matty or mr hede
vantheman32 said:
very good turn up at the kilmore clubrooms last night, great to see a lot of young fellas up there. word is that there is 34 players for the under 18s this is fantastic for the club.
with the robbo situation, only time will tell, we need him to stay as he is a bloody good player.
matt, i also heard a rumour that sipthorp is no longer welcome at woodend? anyone confirm
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get of my fukn house phone hede u maggot
 
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matt, i also heard a rumour that sipthorp is no longer welcome at woodend? anyone confirm[/quote]


lucky these are just rumours hey.

your a bit riught on the fact that sippy is a little annoyed at the
'older pepole" at the club due to celebrating quite hard after tasting great premiership success. im sure if any of the other 9 clubs had won they too would have been able to celebrate hard.

the whole reason why sippy returned to his club was because he liked the family relaxed atmosphere. im quite sure that when the water has passed under the bridge he will be lining up in the hawks colours next year.

i think that the main rroblem was chinese whispers, after speaking to him i asked him if what i heard was true, and he told me that it was all wrong, he was just annoyed at the fact that all these un-true rumours were floating around. looking foward to a fitter and hungrier sippy for season 2008.

hey matt how are the teams that dont have 18's looking? undesatnd that melton dnt have them, but how will the inclusion of wallan effect the 18's and the netball??

for arguments sake, lets say that all of the players at kilmore who are "old" wallan players went back how many would they loose?

how did wallan end up in the footy though their grades this year? not living in the area i never got to see results of how they went.
will they make any impact in the next 2-4 years???
 

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the players that kilmore would lose would be cornish, james & bruce hutchison, kale ramsdale.
i know that both james & bruce are very happy at kilmore and will play again next yr.
cornish name is still up the air, though he was at the meeting last night which is a good sign.
and ramsdale never played seniors at wallan, he didnt even finish juniors at wallan so he will be staying too.
 
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HUGE SCOOP!

Cornish signs on

by Matt Nicholls

KILMORE Football Club received a major coup on Tuesday morning when gun forward Dave Cornish announced he would continue with the Blues in 2008.
Speculation had mounted that Cornish would return to his former club Wallan if they were accepted into the Riddell District Football League.
Cornish, a sneaky small forward with terrific hands, was the leading goalkicker in the RDFL last season with 73 goals from 17 games.
Unbelievably, his tally would have exceeded the 100 mark if not for his poor inaccuracy earlier in the season.
In one game against Lancefield, he kicked 2.10 and one out of bounds on the full.
STRONG SIGNS
Cornish was one of around 60 footballers to attend a 'meet the coaches' night at J.J. Clancy Reserve on Monday night.
Incoming senor coach Campbell Speers impressed many with his presentation and expects to attract between 7-10 new senior footballers to the Blues in 2008.
Speers reinforced his motto that "the time is now" for Kilmore to win a premiership.
The coach was also able to announce that club president Dayson Carroll would coach the reserves.
Kilmore's pre-season training commences tonight and will continue on Monday and Wednesday evenings before the Christmas break.
For details contact Speers on 0417 152 371.
 
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B.O.G said:
lucky these are just rumours hey.

your a bit riught on the fact that sippy is a little annoyed at the
'older pepole" at the club due to celebrating quite hard after tasting great premiership success. im sure if any of the other 9 clubs had won they too would have been able to celebrate hard.

the whole reason why sippy returned to his club was because he liked the family relaxed atmosphere. im quite sure that when the water has passed under the bridge he will be lining up in the hawks colours next year.

i think that the main rroblem was chinese whispers, after speaking to him i asked him if what i heard was true, and he told me that it was all wrong, he was just annoyed at the fact that all these un-true rumours were floating around. looking foward to a fitter and hungrier sippy for season 2008.

hey matt how are the teams that dont have 18's looking? undesatnd that melton dnt have them, but how will the inclusion of wallan effect the 18's and the netball??

for arguments sake, lets say that all of the players at kilmore who are "old" wallan players went back how many would they loose?

how did wallan end up in the footy though their grades this year? not living in the area i never got to see results of how they went.
will they make any impact in the next 2-4 years???
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Thanks for clearing that up about Sippy champ.

Wallan will not make the finals next year, but they can the following year for sure. I reckon their netball will be strong as their is a really strong domestic netball comp in Wallan they can recruit from. The club already has courts organised at the adjacent secondary school (two years old). The reserves often went short, and the U19s struglled in the NFL, but I reckon they'll improve too.

My early predictions for Wallan's ladder positions: Seniors (7th), Reserves (6th), Under 18s (8th), A-grade (4th), B-grade (5th).
 
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With Aaron James wanting to return to the RDFL next year, and Cornish signing at Kilmore, Could we see the man mountain lining up further down the highway in Black and White. :D
 
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matt_nicholls said:
Thanks for clearing that up about Sippy champ.

Wallan will not make the finals next year, but they can the following year for sure. I reckon their netball will be strong as their is a really strong domestic netball comp in Wallan they can recruit from. The club already has courts organised at the adjacent secondary school (two years old). The reserves often went short, and the U19s struglled in the NFL, but I reckon they'll improve too.

My early predictions for Wallan's ladder positions: Seniors (7th), Reserves (6th), Under 18s (8th), A-grade (4th), B-grade (5th).
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Let's see your early predictions for the rest of the comp Pickles. You've obviously given it some thought, all grades.
 
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blues12 said:
With Aaron James wanting to return to the RDFL next year, and Cornish signing at Kilmore, Could we see the man mountain lining up further down the highway in Black and White. :D
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Wallan I believe made contact but Im pretty sure he has committed himself again to Stanhope
 

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I believe the NFL General manager has been in contact with the RDFL General manger this morning and have indicated the NFL will clear Wallan back to the RDFL without any problems. This will be confirmed in writing by Friday.
 
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joeblow2 said:
Let's see your early predictions for the rest of the comp Pickles. You've obviously given it some thought, all grades.
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SENIORS
Top 3 candidates: Riddell, Kilmore, Sunbury Kangaroos, Woodend-Hesket.
Fop 5 candidates: Diggers Rest, Romsey.
Bottom 4 candidates: Rockbank, Macedon, Lancefield, Melton Central, Wallan.

RESERVES
Finals chances: Riddell, Sunbury Kangaroos, Woodend-Hesket, Romsey, Wallan, Kilmore, Diggers Rest.
Improvers: Macedon, Lancefield.

UNDER 18s
Finals chances: Pretty much all sides except Rockbank and Wallan. I reckon the comp will be very even.

NETBALL
No real idea, although Riddell, Romsey and Diggers Rest will be strong, with sides like Lancefield, Kilmore, Macedon, and Wallan having topsy turvy seasons.
 
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matt_nicholls said:
UNDER 18s
Finals chances: Pretty much all sides except Rockbank and Wallan. I reckon the comp will be very even.
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top 5: diggers riddel sunbury woodend romsey macedon.
i set the top 3 in stone where they are. bottom 3 to battle it out for 4th and 5th. i cant see any of the other clubs doing much else.
 
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