Tallangatta & DFL discussion 2026

[Clusterviewer]

Thankyou for proving my point “I’m better than you because I played at a higher level than you”

You expect that level of banter to be thrown around by 8 yr olds , not a grown man

The irony of this rebuttal. Considering you spend your time constantly punching down on weaker clubs or clubs you believe are inferior

 

[Aucklander]

2026 thread

 

[hawthornfanatic23]

2026 thread

Expect the swans to drop off

 

[Long live the bump]

Word has it McAlister has the prized signature of the one and only Josh Warren Marmo

 

[RutherglenRambles]

Word has it McAlister has the prized signature of the one and only Josh Warren Marmo

Surely no club would pay him a cent these days

 

[TheRiverinaWhisperer]

Logan Hamilton (ex Holbrook player) signed at DDB. Good signing if he gets himself fit.

 

[ilovefooty123]

any word out of wodonga saints if they have landed any good players

 

[Doggyforlife]

Surely no club would pay him a cent these days

Drew & Marmo in the Forward line should be a good watch.

 

[Boned]

DEgan Dolny recruited by Geelong FNL club South Barwon - from all reports he is a very good player and is relocating to the Geelong region..

 

[TheRiverinaWhisperer]

DEgan Dolny recruited by Geelong FNL club South Barwon - from all reports he is a very good player and is relocating to the Geelong region..

Very good player

 

[RutherglenRambles]

Will DMB and Wahgunyah leap frog wodonga saints next season? Sounds like both clubs have recruited reasonably well whereas the saints look to be dropping away.

Mustn’t be an open cheque book for Almo like his howlong and dederang days…

 

[Local Footy Nerd]

Will DMB and Wahgunyah leap frog wodonga saints next season? Sounds like both clubs have recruited reasonably well whereas the saints look to be dropping away.

Mustn’t be an open cheque book for Almo like his howlong and dederang days…

Who have they picked up that is any good?

 

[RutherglenRambles]

Who have they picked up that is any good?

Kable is as good a back man as you’d find in district footy around the area and Hamilton goes very well from all reports I’ve heard

Flanagan is no slouch and can kick goals. Parish a well respected player from Toc and add Lowe into the mix that’ll see the lions improve I would think?

 

[HoldMyBeer]

A screenshot of messages exchanged between the wahgunyah newest recruits and the coin they’ve been offered has fallen into the hands of the wrong guy at our club who wants it looked into further. Basically if the club is paying 4 recruits $750 a game (54k for season) it only allows the rest of the playing group to be paid $16k/ $900per week /$50/game on ave and that’s without their aboriginal contingent, and the playing coach.

Most if not all clubs are paying under the table we all know that but the issue cocko has is that it makes it even harder for clubs to recruit as they’re seeing their mates/ex teammates getting paid this ridiculous money and are expecting the same type of treatment because they believe they’re similar if not better players. There needs to be some type of system implemented that lets say for the sake of the conversation that if you play:
-over 100 games senior ovens and Murray/GV etc you can be paid over $500
-between 50/99 games, say $200/$450
- under 50 games $200 or under

This is all hypothetically speaking but a proper payment structure would help give clubs some control back over the mediocre footballers putting ridiculous money on their heads

What, $750 a game times 4 recruits in what is arguably the worst team in a sub-standard comp? Do Wahgunyah attract big crowds for some strange reason?

 

[TheRiverinaWhisperer]

Where’s Oscar Willding off to? I don’t have a BM subscription anymore.

 

[TheGreatBambino]

Where’s Oscar Willding off to? I don’t have a BM subscription anymore.

Moving to WA, his misses got a job over there.

 

[TheRiverinaWhisperer]

Moving to WA, his misses got a job over there.

Big loss!

 

[HoldMyBeer]

So we're (me) none the wiser how the bottom side in a piss weak comp can pay 4 x $750 each week for "elite" players and this is also going to help the culture? ---- How?

At least Wahgunyah looks like they've got sponsors unlike their neighbours over the river.

 

[RutherglenRambles]

So we're (me) none the wiser how the bottom side in a piss weak comp can pay 4 x $750 each week for "elite" players and this is also going to help the culture? ---- How?

At least Wahgunyah looks like they've got sponsors unlike their neighbours over the river.

I’ve got 2 theories for you.

1.The new president is tipping some money into the club under the table like he has in previous tenures

2.Like this season they’re offered the big $$ per game and if they don’t perform like recruits this season they’re asked to take a cut and then they’ll leave

No club in the cluster is winning a premiership until things change and yes that includes Rutherglen

 

[HoldMyBeer]

I’ve got 2 theories for you.

1.The new president is tipping some money into the club under the table like he has in previous tenures

2.Like this season they’re offered the big $$ per game and if they don’t perform like recruits this season they’re asked to take a cut and then they’ll leave

No club in the cluster is winning a premiership until things change and yes that includes Rutherglen

There’s not the same quality in the TDFL as years gone by. You’ve had some gems go through your doors, Tyson Neander, John Spence are a couple of names I recall but there’s many more you’d simply pay to go and watch., the Wilson boys.

Kiewa’s teams of a decade ago would blow away their current flag winning team. Barny, Mitta, DMB when they had the Bradshaws, coaches Copley, Sarau, there’s Thurgoona, Yack …. TDFL GF used to draw more than the O&M but the Hume League leaves them for dead now.

Don’t blame the cluster, CDHBU are a great club and attracting plenty of good players where Corowa are advertising for a major sponsor and according to you one person is keeping Wahgunyah afloat.

You need to merge.

 

[BigDog12]

Very quiet in here, throwing out my ladder prediction
Barny
Kiewa

Yack
Thurgoona
Chiltern
Beechworth
These 4 will battle out the remaining 3 spots in the 5


Mitta
Rutherglen
next best, think the mountain men can surprise a few this year with a better injury run.


Saints
Hoppers
Wahgunyah
DMB

 

[elitecool]

I don't see Barny finding 70 points to be anywhere near Kiewa. I'm backing the hawks to go undefeated unless 1 of them plans a wedding during the season.

 

[RutherglenRambles]

James O’Connell isn’t a very popular figure out Ark Park and one committee member went as far as saying the worst coach the clubs seen. I see he’s a good little cuckold and follows his boss back to yack

 

[elitecool]

James O’Connell isn’t a very popular figure out Ark Park and one committee member went as far as saying the worst coach the clubs seen. I see he’s a good little cuckold and follows his boss back to yack

Lucky you play them round 1, go out & share your thoughts with him.
Although you should be worrying about getting parkers pies back, enough local wine behind the bar & someone that can work the coffee machine.
While your at it clear the spiders & crap, get some decent chairs for the time keepers box.
Save the away team doing it again like last year.

 

[McTrainer]

Anyone have practice matches lined up. Who is playing who.