Coreen and District Football League

[Here It Is]

Thought I'd start a thread on the Coreen league for any discussions, especially with the upcoming report into the future of football in the Southern Riverina due out on June 30.

I'll launch it with my Top 10 lists after round 2, based on a system that has selected six Archie Dennis medallists in eight years of operation.

SENIORS

1. Andrew Robertson (Murray Magpies) 20
2. Scott Francis (CDHBU) 17
3. Greg Eales (Wahgunyah) 14
4. Broderick Campbell (Murray Magpies) 13
5. William Lafferty (Jerilderie) 11
5. Jeremy Sandral (CDHBU) 11
5. Luke Walker (Jerilderie) 11
8. Ben Kerr (Billabong Crows) 10
8. Brad Lewis (Rennie) 10
8. Shane Pound (Coleambally) 10
8. Mark Schmidt (Wahgunyah) 10

RESERVES

1. Charlie Cay (CDHBU) 19
2. Andrew Wilson (Murray Magpies) 16
3. Trevor Eldridge (Jerilderie) 11
3. Phil Jones (Billabong Crows) 11
5. Richard Dolan (Wahgunyah) 10
5. Justin Duffy (Murray Magpies) 10
5. Paul Lavis (CDHBU) 10
5. Ben Lewry (Murray Magpies) 10
5. Christian Moar (Billabong Crows) 10
10. Bryan Coates (Murray Magpies) 9
10. Steven Dore (Billabong Crows) 9
10. Royce Gregory-Jack (Murray Magpies) 9
10. Dustyn Nixon (CDHBU) 9
10. Clint Relf (Wahgunyah) 9

THIRDS

1. Jarrod Lane (Wahgunyah) 15
2. Jayme Hicks (CDHBU) 14
3. Josh Hetherington (Wahgunyah) 11
4. Adam Densten (Wahgunyah) 10
5. Marcus Robinson (Jerilderie) 10
6. Patrick Sandral (Rennie) 10
7. Jordan Wilson (CDHBU) 10
8. Jack Payne (Jerilderie) 9
9. Cameron Sandral (Rennie) 9
10. Darcy Bell (Jerilderie) 8
11. David Dore (Billabong Crows) 8
12. Nic Nagle (CDHBU) 8

FOURTHS

1. Sam Hocking (CDHBU) 19
2. Alex Wallis (Wahgunyah) 12
3. Hayden Filliponi (CDHBU) 10
4. B Henery (Jerilderie) 10
5. Lachlan Howe (Rennie) 10
6. Ethan Brindley (CDHBU) 9
7. Simon McFadyen (Jerilderie) 9
8. Nathan Rhodes (CDHBU) 9
9. Cameron Sandral (Rennie) 9
10. Willy Haberecht (Billabong Crows) 8
11. Corey Smith (CDHBU) 8
12. D Pennell (Jerilderie) 8


PS. Great for the league to see a fourths competition included for the first time.
I believe it is in anticipation of a league reshuffle which will need CDFL clubs to have four teams as both neighbouring leagues (Hume and Picola) have four grades.
However, more kids get a game each week, which is vital for the future of the clubs in the competition.
Hopefully, the Murray Magpies can get their juniors teams going again to even out the competition.

 

[flagpie]

6 out of 8 ain't bad ... ya missed last year's archie though so ya've gotta make up for it this time around!!!!!!!!

 

[Here It Is]

6 out of 8 ain't bad ... ya missed last year's archie though so ya've gotta make up for it this time around!!!!!!!!

I wonder whose fault that was No.4!!!!!

 

[Here It Is]

Jonty’s Top 10 players after round 3

SENIORS

1. Andrew Robertson (Murray Magpies) 20
2. Mark Schmidt (Wahgunyah) 20
3. Blake Kelly (Coleambally) 19
4. Scott Francis (CDHBU) 17
5. Glen Eddy (Murray Magpies) 16
6. Eddie Turnbull (Wahgunyah) 16
7. Marty Hardy (Rennie) 15
8. Ben Kerr (Billabong Crows) 15
9. Greg Eales (Wahgunyah) 14
10. Matt Rogers (Wahgunyah) 14

RESERVES

1. Charlie Cay (CDHBU) 19
2. Trevor Eldridge (Jerilderie) 18
3. Ben Lewry (Murray Magpies) 18
4. Andrew Wilson (Murray Magpies) 16
5. Adrian Grantham (Wahgunyah) 14
6. Phil Jones (Billabong Crows) 11
7. Richard Dolan (Wahgunyah) 10
8. Matthew Drab (Murray Magpies) 10
9. Justin Duffy (Murray Magpies) 10
10. Lloyd Grantham (Wahgunyah) 10
11. Paul Lavis (CDHBU) 10
12. William Lyell (Coleambally) 10
13. Christian Moar (Billabong Crows) 10

THIRDS

1. Adam Densten (Wahgunyah) 20
2. Marcus Robinson (Jerilderie) 18
3. Jarrod Lane (Wahgunyah) 15
4. Jake Burdon (Wahgunyah) 14
5. Jayme Hicks (CDHBU) 14
6. Josh Hetherington (Wahgunyah) 11
7. Chris Lockhart (Jerilderie) 10
8. Matt Grantham (Wahgunyah) 10
9. Patrick Sandral (Rennie) 10
10. Jordan Wilson (CDHBU) 10
11. Sam Wood (Coleambally) 10

FOURTHS

1. Sam Hocking (CDHBU) 19
2. Sam Sleigh (Jerilderie) 17
3. Simon McFadyen (Jerilderie) 15
4. Alex Wallis (Wahgunyah) 15
5. Hayden Dalitz (Billabong Crows) 14
6. Rowan Lyell (Coleambally) 14
7. Tim Austin (Billabong Crows) 12
8. Cody Milne (Wahgunyah) 11
9. T Moloney (Wahgunyah) 11
10. Hayden Filliponi (CDHBU) 10
11. B Henery (Jerilderie) 10
12. Lachlan Howe (Rennie) 10

 

[Here It Is]

Jonty’s Top 10 players after round 4

SENIORS

1. Scott Francis (CDHBU) 25
1. Mark Schmidt (Wahgunyah) 25
3. Marty Hardy (Rennie) 23
4. Andrew Robertson (Murray Magpies) 20
4. Jeremy Sandral (CDHBU) 20
4. Eddie Turnbull (Wahgunyah) 20
7. Blake Kelly (Coleambally) 19
7. Ben Kerr (Billabong Crows) 19
7. Dean Pound (Coleambally) 19
10. Brad Lewis (Rennie) 17

RESERVES

1. Adrian Grantham (Wahgunyah) 23
2. Trevor Eldridge (Jerilderie) 21
3. Charlie Cay (CDHBU) 19
4. Ben Lewry (Murray Magpies) 18
5. Shayne Mathews (CDHBU) 17
6. Denis Tomlinson (CDHBU) 16
6. Andrew Wilson (Murray Magpies) 16
8. Dustyn Nixon (CDHBU) 15
9. Ben Nicholson (Wahgunyah) 13
10. Phil Jones (Billabong Crows) 11

THIRDS

1. Adam Densten (Wahgunyah) 28
2. Sam Wood (Coleambally) 19
3. Marcus Robinson (Jerilderie) 18
4. Matt Grantham (Wahgunyah) 17
4. Jack Payne (Jerilderie) 17
4. Jack Williams (Jerilderie) 17
7. David Dore (Billabong Crows) 16
7. Jack Pieri (Wahgunyah) 16
9. Josh Bryce (Jerilderie) 15
9. Jayme Hicks (CDHBU) 15
9. Jarrod Lane (Wahgunyah) 15

FOURTHS

1. Sam Hocking (CDHBU) 27
1. Sam Sleigh (Jerilderie) 27
3. Hayden Dalitz (Billabong Crows) 23
4. Simon McFadyen (Jerilderie) 21
5. Nathan Rhodes (CDHBU) 19
6. Tim Austin (Billabong Crows) 15
6. Alex Wallis (Wahgunyah) 15
8. Rowan Lyell (Coleambally) 14
8. Corey Smith (CDHBU) 14
10. Lachlan Dickie (Rennie) 13

 

[arceri]

it's pretty obvious what is going to happen with the regional shake-up.

- Several Picola clubs will be pushed into the Coreen league (against their wishes I'm told).

- The Murray Magpies will come into the Hume league despite having no junior teams and it will ruin an even 10-team competition. Every club in the league has 4 teams at the moment.

 

[Here It Is]

it's pretty obvious what is going to happen with the regional shake-up.

- Several Picola clubs will be pushed into the Coreen league (against their wishes I'm told).

- The Murray Magpies will come into the Hume league despite having no junior teams and it will ruin an even 10-team competition. Every club in the league has 4 teams at the moment.

From what I've heard, you could be pretty close to the mark.
When the Magpies first wanted to enter the Hume league, they guaranteed they could field four teams.
I wonder where they are right now?
Whether they get out at their third try could have a lot to do with how many Picola teams are asked to come across - if any - as Picola is VCFL affiliated and the report is on NSWAFL.
Berrigan, Blighty and Deni Rovers are the three that have been mentioned, along with Mathoura - which is a pretty fair hike from CDFL heartland.

I'll throw this one at you Arceri, another club that has been mentioned in passing is Finley.
Anything in that?

 

[localfootyguru]

Heard all the same stuff but perhaps with a few twists.

- Murray Magpies to move into Hume League.
- Wahgunyah to move into the Tallangatta League.
- Coleambally to move into a restructured Farrer/ Riverina Football League structure.
- Movement of a number of Picola and possibly Murray FL teams into newly structured Coreen FL.

Will be interesting to see what eventuates in 2006/07. Footy in the region is struggling and is certainly in need of an overhaul. Also another whisper is that perhaps the Hume and Coreen leagues may be interested in some sort of amalgamation/ combination - not too sure of that but its only what Ive heard.

 

[Joe Mama]

Which of the four-five clubs are rumoured to move to the Picola League ?, i've read something about this that said that when (of if) the Coreen League winds up, half of the clubs will go into the Picola League and half into the Hume League, with the picola league likely to split up into two conferences (or leagues), the Picola (which should have the old PDFL teams plus the extras) & the Tungamah League (includes all the clubs that used to play in the TFL, with Congupna or possibly Rumbalara thrown in for good measure).

I think that that proposal wouldn't be a bad way to go because not only will it revive what was a good League (Tungamah), plus the Picola League won't have the problems of having Katandra, Shepp East & Katamatie dominating every year, and gives the likes of Yarroweah & Strathmerton a chance to be in an even league.

 

[themagicfrog]

Which of the four-five clubs are rumoured to move to the Picola League ?, i've read something about this that said that when (of if) the Coreen League winds up, half of the clubs will go into the Picola League and half into the Hume League, with the picola league likely to split up into two conferences (or leagues), the Picola (which should have the old PDFL teams plus the extras) & the Tungamah League (includes all the clubs that used to play in the TFL, with Congupna or possibly Rumbalara thrown in for good measure).

I think that that proposal wouldn't be a bad way to go because not only will it revive what was a good League (Tungamah), plus the Picola League won't have the problems of having Katandra, Shepp East & Katamatie dominating every year, and gives the likes of Yarroweah & Strathmerton a chance to be in an even league.

I’ve seen simular proposals, although the Congupna one is news to me.
It look’s to be inevitable that the CDFL will go, and every one here is waiting to see what is going to happen. We all want to see who is in the North PDFL and who is in the South PDFL, although I personally think that the leagues should be renamed to better represent the areas.
God I hope the VCFL and NSWAFL get it right for everyone, hate to see any clubs disappear.

 

[arceri]

Yes the Finley one has been mentioned at board level and Berrigan as well.

Apparently there is a lot of resistance from Picola league clubs to move into the Coreen league and many see the competition as a "dead duck''.

 

[Nifty78]

I hear CDHBU are flying Stewart Carr back from Darwin. Heard he has played 1 game, how did he go ? Would it be worth them flying a guy from Darwin every few weeks just to play ?

 

[Here It Is]

I hear CDHBU are flying Stewart Carr back from Darwin. Heard he has played 1 game, how did he go ? Would it be worth them flying a guy from Darwin every few weeks just to play ?

As far as I was aware, Carr signed for the Saints and was moving down for the season.
He played in round one against Wahgunyah and was one of the club's best players, but returned to Darwin in the week leading up to round two.
Word is he was starting a job up there and the club hoped he would return for the second half of the season.
Unaware of any further developments though.

 

[arceri]

With that tall bloke who won the Archie Dennis injured for the year, CDU probably has some cash left.

 

[old saint]

With that tall bloke who won the Archie Dennis injured for the year, CDU probably has some cash left.

CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF BOWDEN HAMILTON IS STILL PLAYING WITH JERILDERIE.

 

[Here It Is]

CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF BOWDEN HAMILTON IS STILL PLAYING WITH JERILDERIE.

Quite a forceful question there Saint.
Bowden is retired at the moment, but with his brother Troy as coach, it is hoped he can be talked into fronting up in the second half of the season once the rice harvest and other major farm duties start easing off.

Arceri - I don't think the big fella who won the Archie Dennis Medal would free up much money. As far as I'm aware, being a home grown junior I don't think he was on very big money at all.
Besides, before his injury he signed with Corowa-Rutherglen and he is on their list at the moment.

 

[arceri]

I did hear the Archie Dennis bloke signed with Corowa-Rutherglen. Is it true his father won a Morris medal in the 1950s? They say he was a good player as well.

Changing the subject, I think it's a disgrace if the Murray Magpies getting into the Hume league.
They have no junior teams, no crowds.
If changes are going to be made, why not reward a club like CDBU who have bitten the bullet and merged. They have 4 teams and would be competitive.

They mightn't want to change, but at least give them the opportunity.

 

[Dont Argue]

can anyone let me know how the coly boys are fairing in all four grades for the 2006 season??? especially the 2005 cdfl grand winners grade.... has coly got any youmg fellas that are playin every now and then in one's or two's?? will they be a threat com finals time??? its also been said that blake kelly is being robbed of goals from up forward after kicking 9 and being rewarded with 8 against jerilderie..

 

[Here It Is]

I did hear the Archie Dennis bloke signed with Corowa-Rutherglen. Is it true his father won a Morris medal in the 1950s? They say he was a good player as well.
Changing the subject, I think it's a disgrace if the Murray Magpies getting into the Hume league.
They have no junior teams, no crowds.
If changes are going to be made, why not reward a club like CDBU who have bitten the bullet and merged. They have 4 teams and would be competitive.
They mightn't want to change, but at least give them the opportunity.

I heard Xavier Mardling (the Archie Dennis bloke) may have run the water or something similar for CDHBU on the weekend.
I don't know whether this means anything, but word is the broken jaw has set back his recovery from the shoulder reconstruction and he could miss longer than first thought.
I agree with the Magpies, they should have four teams in the Coreen league before they can hope to gain entry into any other league, including those that are only equal at best to the Coreen league, and the fact they only have two is even worse.
As for the Saints, they would at least play senior finals at the moment in any Southern Riverina league they play in except OMFL and MFL.
Major changes will happen for next year anyway - changes that I believe will change the face of all leagues in the district.

can anyone let me know how the coly boys are fairing in all four grades for the 2006 season??? especially the 2005 cdfl grand winners grade.... has coly got any youmg fellas that are playin every now and then in one's or two's?? will they be a threat com finals time??? its also been said that blake kelly is being robbed of goals from up forward after kicking 9 and being rewarded with 8 against jerilderie..

Coly is absolutely flying at the moment and took premiership favouritism with their win over CDHBU at Coreen in round two.
They remain the only undefeated team in the competition after smacking Rennie by 82 points in a top of the table undefeated clash at Coly on Saturday.
The reserves beat Rennie by 69 points to be fourth with a 3-1 record, the thirds won by 59 points to be fourth with a 2-2 record and the fourths are battling, losing a thriller by six points to by fifth with a 0-4 record.
Mitch Barry is one name that comes to mind as a young gun in his first senior season for the Blues, keep an eye on him.
As I said, Coly is flag favourite at the moment and as such will take a lot of beating.
I didn't hear about Kelly losing a goal, but he is flying as well and kicked six in the big win over the Hoppers.
For more details, visit http://www.sportingpulse.com.au/assoc_page.cgi?assoc=1011&pID=1

 

[arceri]

I agree with all of that Here It Is, with the exception of the Saints AT LEAST playing semi-finals in the other leagues.

They haven't won a flag in the Coreen league for a fair while.

I reckon they would be very competitive, but only guaranteed to beat BB Saints in the Hume league and Thurgoona, Wodonga Saints, Tallangatta and KSC in the Tallangatta.

They COULD beat another five clubs in the Hume, but definitely no certainty due to the evenness of the competition unlike the Coreen league where the top 4 is virtually decided already.

It's a fair step up in standard with more money involved and more O and M players.

 

[hornet68]

I did hear the Archie Dennis bloke signed with Corowa-Rutherglen. Is it true his father won a Morris medal in the 1950s? They say he was a good player as well.

Changing the subject, I think it's a disgrace if the Murray Magpies getting into the Hume league.
They have no junior teams, no crowds.
If changes are going to be made, why not reward a club like CDBU who have bitten the bullet and merged. They have 4 teams and would be competitive.

They mightn't want to change, but at least give them the opportunity.

CDHBU would be a great addition to the Hume League as they could draw on the entire district and Corowa for resources, and travel wouldnt be excessive, the longest trip being to Holbrook, around 110 km.
Murray Magpies would be OK, so long as they didn't descend into another East Lavington, restrict the development of BB Saints, and getting juniors consistently wont be so easy.
Most of the clubs in the Hume League need to be based mainly around Albury/Wodonga, as this is where most of the players originally from these towns move to, and where most of the recruits come from.
To move clubs such as Henty, Culcairn and Holbrook into a league based around Wagga would be a disaster, bringing back the problems of 30 years ago.
The major worry would be the Billabong Crows, they aren't competitive in the current set up, how would they compete against Picola or Hume clubs?

 

[Dont Argue]

Yes i have heard of irrigators recent dominant form... and most definately beleive are a force to be reckoned with... and are lookin strong for this weekends line up against murray. especialy if there recent form continues. what is the word on rennie's dallas colman??? i understand he has substained a serious injury on the weekend??? Yes mitch barry does crop up regularly in the bests each week... which is very promising for the years to come, has many of the coly juniors had to step up to the adult ranks this year which is a common trait year after year for all teams???

 

[Here It Is]

I agree with all of that Here It Is, with the exception of the Saints AT LEAST playing semi-finals in the other leagues.

They haven't won a flag in the Coreen league for a fair while.

I reckon they would be very competitive, but only guaranteed to beat BB Saints in the Hume league and Thurgoona, Wodonga Saints, Tallangatta and KSC in the Tallangatta.

They COULD beat another five clubs in the Hume, but definitely no certainty due to the evenness of the competition unlike the Coreen league where the top 4 is virtually decided already.

It's a fair step up in standard with more money involved and more O and M players.

So you're saying the Saints would finish second last in the Hume league?
Honestly, my opinion, and admittedly I've only ever seen two Hume matches (both grand finals) but I can't see a great deal of difference between the two leagues and would expect CDHBU to comfortably make the finals, if not more.
The only indication that I can go on is the fact Coleambally beat Osborne easily in a challenge match just before the season started, and the Saints are only inferior to the Blues in their on-field results the last two occasions - both two goal losses.
As for Tallangatta, I haven't followed their results this year and can't comment apart from to say the Saints beat Tallangatta Valley by around 10 goals in a practice match with half a team.

You are pretty close to the mark with the CDFL Top 4, in that Coly and CDHBU (tier one) will make it, Rennie will if they stay on the rails, and Wahgunyah and the Magpies (tier two) will fight out fourth spot with the former in the box seat at the moment.
The Crows and Jerilderie (tier three) won't make it, and their head to head will probably decide the spoon, although Billabong's best team and best form could feasibly spring an upset against a tier two club.

PS: would love to see Interleague come back to prove my point as I'd back CDFL's best 22 against Hume's best 22.

 

[Here It Is]

Jonty’s Top 10 players after round 5

SENIORS

1. Scott Francis (CDHBU) 32
2. Jeremy Sandral (CDHBU) 29
3. Mark Schmidt (Wahgunyah) 25
4. Greg Eales (Wahgunyah) 23
5. Marty Hardy (Rennie) 23
6. Andrew Robertson (Murray Magpies) 23
7. Ben Kerr (Billabong Crows) 22
8. Malcolm Smith (Wahgunyah) 20
9. Eddie Turnbull (Wahgunyah) 20
10. Blake Kelly (Coleambally) 19
11. Dean Pound (Coleambally) 19

RESERVES

1. Shayne Mathews (CDHBU) 25
2. Denis Tomlinson (CDHBU) 25
3. Adrian Grantham (Wahgunyah) 23
4. Trevor Eldridge (Jerilderie) 21
5. Lloyd Grantham (Wahgunyah) 20
6. Manny Callow (Wahgunyah) 19
7. Charlie Cay (CDHBU) 19
8. Rob Jones (Coleambally) 18
9. Ben Lewry (Murray Magpies) 18
10. Andrew Wilson (Murray Magpies) 16

THIRDS

1. Sam Wood (Coleambally) 29
2. Adam Densten (Wahgunyah) 28
3. Jayme Hicks (CDHBU) 25
4. David Dore (Billabong Crows) 20
5. Patrick Sandral (Rennie) 20
6. Marcus Robinson (Jerilderie) 18
7. Jordan Wilson (CDHBU) 18
8. Matt Grantham (Wahgunyah) 17
9. Jack Payne (Jerilderie) 17
10. Jack Williams (Jerilderie) 17

FOURTHS

1. Hayden Dalitz (Billabong Crows) 30
2. Nathan Rhodes (CDHBU) 29
3. Sam Hocking (CDHBU) 27
4. Sam Sleigh (Jerilderie) 27
5. Corey Smith (CDHBU) 23
6. Simon McFadyen (Jerilderie) 21
7. Lachlan Dickie (Rennie) 19
8. Alistair Burge (Coleambally) 18
9. Tim Austin (Billabong Crows) 15
10. Mark Beale (Billabong Crows 15
11. Kodie O’Malley (Coleambally) 15
12. Alex Wallis (Wahgunyah) 15

 

[arceri]

read what I said, I didn't say CDU would finish second last. But the BB Saints would be the only certain victory. They would fit in with clubs like Lockhart, Jindera, Walla, Henty, Holbrook and Rand-Walbundrie in either sneaking into the top five or just missing out. Saying they would be certain finalists is crap.

Wouldn't get near Osborne, Howlong or Culcairn.

If Hume's best 22 played the Coreen I have no doubt Hume would win by plenty.

Rough Hume league team is:

B: M. Sanson, G. Hart, B. Nicholson
HB: L. Kohlhagen, A. Rijnbeek, Clint Brown
C: T. Haddrill, G. Fruean, K. Pargeter
HF: L. McGlynn, A. Mathews, A. Ross
F: D. Hibberson, S. Myles, N. Coutts
Foll: H. Gleeson, B. Shaw, B. Barber
Inter: D. Glanvill, L. Daly, S. Terlich

I would be interested to see your Coreen league team