Heathcote District FL

[Yet Again]

Bendi Addy...go huntly!!​

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A NEW-look committee is excited by the challenge of leading the Huntly Football-Netball Club into a new era. ​

The Hawks have struggled for on-field success in the Heathcote District Football-Netball League for the past six years, but the new committee, led by president Gavin Rule, is determined to see the club turn its fortunes around. ​

Joining Rule on the fresh executive of Huntly is vice-president Mick Talbot, who this year played his 400th game for the club, treasurer Aaron Milsom and secretary Graham King. ​

Among the other changes at the Hawks are Shane Hamilton being appointed as the club’s new senior coach, taking over from Mark Billings, who will stay on as a player. ​

Hamilton played VFL-AFL football for both Geelong and the Brisbane Bears, and was a member of the Cats’ side that lost to Hawthorn by six points in the 1989 grand final. ​

He has set a target of six wins for next season. ​

If Hamilton can achieve that goal it would be a massive improvement for Huntly, which has won just five games since 2002. ​

As part of a new coaching panel, the Hawks have signed ruckman-forward Ashley Beriman, who played with Bears Lagoon-Serpentine this year, as an assistant coach. Rule believes crucial to Huntly’s revival is the building of social rooms at Strauch Reserve. ​

Huntly is the only club in the district without social rooms, costing the club a valuable income stream. ​

However, the club does have a grant from the State Government and City of Greater Bendigo for the social rooms, and it’s hoped they will be built by the start of next season. ​

Plans are with the council at the moment. ​

‘‘Those social rooms will be a really big boost for the club,’’ Rule said. ​

‘‘We reckon the lack of social rooms has been one of our hold-ups as far as making new people comfortable around the club. ​

‘‘So once that gets up and running, we will have another income and social avenue for us.’’ The Hawks last played in the senior finals in 2001, when they lost to North Bendigo by 31 points in the elimination final. ​

Since then, the club has finished on the bottom of the senior ladder every year. ​

‘‘It has been a vicious triangle for us,’’ Rule said. ​

‘‘Having no success means having no money, having no money means having no players, and having no players means having no success. ​

‘‘The secret I guess is to land a bunch of blokes in the one hit who can all play footy, and then once we have done that and get some success on the board, we believe it will steamroll from there.’’ The new committee taking charge of Huntly comes four months after the club held a community meeting in August to discuss its future direction. ​

Following the meeting, attended by about 70 people at the HuntlyPrimary School, the community was resolute in the club remaining in the HDFL in 2008. ​

‘‘We are determined to make sure the juniors become more involved with the seniors, and vice-versa. ​

‘‘One of the things we have agreed on as a committee is that when the juniors become members of the junior club we are going to give their parents a senior membership to try to encourage them to come to the footy.’’ Tomorrow night the junior and senior clubs will have a joint Christmas function at the Huntly Hotel from 6 pm. ​

Training for Huntly will start on January 9, followed by a barbecue. ​

Huntly will open its 2008 season with a home game against Lockington-Bamawm on April 12​

 

[deadmanwalking01]

Herd tonight that Nick Knight has signed at Colbo, possibly as Ass Coach? Few of the Rochy boys not real happy!!!

signed at rochy 3 weeks ago.

 

[BAR FRIDGE]

signed at rochy 3 weeks ago.

We'll just have to wait and see deadman! Had a couple of quiet ones with the Rochy boys last night and they were under the impression that he's gone!!!

 

[Ykickamoocow]

We'll just have to wait and see deadman! Had a couple of quiet ones with the Rochy boys last night and they were under the impression that he's gone!!!

Confirmed with Knighter on 91.9fm this morning Bar Fridge.
Run into Knighter & OTM in OPT Sat Night but OTM blanked my memory of what was said .. or was it the Chartruse shots?

 

[deadmanwalking01]

Confirmed with Knighter on 91.9fm this morning Bar Fridge.
Run into Knighter & OTM in OPT Sat Night but OTM blanked my memory of what was said .. or was it the Chartruse shots?

what was confirmed?

 

[Ykickamoocow]

what was confirmed?

Knight Ass Coach Colbo.

 

[On the left]

After reading that Huntly story, it sounds like the hawks are on the up. They may be a force in 08..................North bendigo Look Out!!

 

[On The Money]

Confirmed with Knighter on 91.9fm this morning Bar Fridge.
Run into Knighter & OTM in OPT Sat Night but OTM blanked my memory of what was said .. or was it the Chartruse shots?

Yes was a big nite indeed the shots proberly weren't required!!

 

[BAR FRIDGE]

Confirmed with Knighter on 91.9fm this morning Bar Fridge.
Run into Knighter & OTM in OPT Sat Night but OTM blanked my memory of what was said .. or was it the Chartruse shots?

Cheers Ykicka! It's not very often i'm wrong!!! Looking forward to the annual cricket grudge match between Bamawm and Locky. The Bamawm Banter boys look way to strong for the soft Locky Lingo girls! Lots of froffies, great day! Go the Banter...........

 

[Conrad]

Knight Ass Coach Colbo.

ykickamoocow..... who would of guessed? thourght u'd passed on long time ago!!. nice to be back on board? whats the odds on lingo banter match this weekend??

 

[Conrad]

Cheers Ykicka! It's not very often i'm wrong!!! Looking forward to the annual cricket grudge match between Bamawm and Locky. The Bamawm Banter boys look way to strong for the soft Locky Lingo girls! Lots of froffies, great day! Go the Banter...........

.....go LINGO

 

[Ykickamoocow]

Yes was a big nite indeed the shots proberly weren't required!!

Yep, was doin ok b4 then ... limited memory of downstairs .. zilch of upstairs !

 

[Ykickamoocow]

Cheers Ykicka! It's not very often i'm wrong!!! Looking forward to the annual cricket grudge match between Bamawm and Locky. The Bamawm Banter boys look way to strong for the soft Locky Lingo girls! Lots of froffies, great day! Go the Banter...........

Have to agree with ya Bar ... Does previous Lingo Captain in G O GGO Gorgianni come under the zone rules & play with Banter this year? And will VB Cup lose naming rights & become the Carlton Cup?

Yeah Conrad, Ykicka been out for a spell for a bit !
Go Banter !

 

[Conrad]

santa is still coming right.... carlton cup sounds good!!

 

[TENN]

Ahh Ykickamoocow!.. I along wit Conrad thought u had deceased, good to see you back in action Bazil
Looking forward to a great match this wknd, 'Lingo' going for their 4th consecutive win on the trot, reminiscent of the Brisbane Lions in their glory days!

 

[oldmanemu]

After reading that Huntly story, it sounds like the hawks are on the up. They may be a force in 08..................North bendigo Look Out!!

You and many others may be surprised.......

 

[bobbill]

After reading that Huntly story, it sounds like the hawks are on the up. They may be a force in 08..................North bendigo Look Out!!

Huntly what a joke!! Beriman Ass Coach, ha ha!!! Played 2's at Serp last year.

 

[Heresay McGossip]

Elmore will also be without premiership duo Marty Cooke and Leon Carter next year.

 

[nesko_25]

Ahh Ykickamoocow!.. I along wit Conrad thought u had deceased, good to see you back in action Bazil
Looking forward to a great match this wknd, 'Lingo' going for their 4th consecutive win on the trot, reminiscent of the Brisbane Lions in their glory days!

I thought you were dead too TENN! You may well be after the match, the form you were in last year wasnt to bad (you were terrible Conrad). Pen it in for Lingo (Grug Newth's cheating didnt even get them over the line last year). Good time for the new publican to meet everyone.

Hey Fridge heard your goin fishing NYE, trying to beat yours and Ollies record?

 

[Fantom Maggot]

Bendi Addy...go huntly!!

‘‘We are determined to make sure the juniors become more involved with the seniors, and vice-versa.
‘‘One of the things we have agreed on as a committee is that when the juniors become members of the junior club we are going to give their parents a senior membership to try to encourage them to come to the footy.’’ Tomorrow night the junior and senior clubs will have a joint Christmas function at the Huntly Hotel from 6 pm. ​

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Poor old Fantom's invite musta got lost in the mail. Good idea though to give a senior membership to the juniors family

Fantom

 

[Farva]

I believe Alex Chapman is back from O.S and has signed at Heathcote.
So with Chapman, Wouters, Meldrum and Featherstone, you would think that would be one of the better if not the best forward line in the HDFL next season.

dont know about the best..... definately the ugliest.

 

[MickieT 40]

Poor old Fantom's invite musta got lost in the mail. Good idea though to give a senior membership to the juniors family

Fantom

Invites went out via junior email list, the Fantom is more than welcome.

 

[oldmanemu]

Huntly what a joke!! Beriman Ass Coach, ha ha!!! Played 2's at Serp last year.

Are you sure about that or just talking shi-ite?

 

[Conrad]

I thought you were dead too TENN! You may well be after the match, the form you were in last year wasnt to bad (you were terrible Conrad). Pen it in for Lingo (Grug Newth's cheating didnt even get them over the line last year). Good time for the new publican to meet everyone.

Hey Fridge heard your goin fishing NYE, trying to beat yours and Ollies record?

technically nesko, you are banter boy. dont know what rule change magaged to get you on lingo team but hey winners are grinners so its all good.

and as for you nesko, after stories mark has heard. he not looking forward to meeting you. HA. amusing!

 

[upandcomer]

Bendi Addy...go huntly!!
A NEW-look committee is excited by the challenge of leading the Huntly Football-Netball Club into a new era.
The Hawks have struggled for on-field success in the Heathcote District Football-Netball League for the past six years, but the new committee, led by president Gavin Rule, is determined to see the club turn its fortunes around.
Joining Rule on the fresh executive of Huntly is vice-president Mick Talbot, who this year played his 400th game for the club, treasurer Aaron Milsom and secretary Graham King.
Among the other changes at the Hawks are Shane Hamilton being appointed as the club’s new senior coach, taking over from Mark Billings, who will stay on as a player.
Hamilton played VFL-AFL football for both Geelong and the Brisbane Bears, and was a member of the Cats’ side that lost to Hawthorn by six points in the 1989 grand final.
He has set a target of six wins for next season.
If Hamilton can achieve that goal it would be a massive improvement for Huntly, which has won just five games since 2002.
As part of a new coaching panel, the Hawks have signed ruckman-forward Ashley Beriman, who played with Bears Lagoon-Serpentine this year, as an assistant coach. Rule believes crucial to Huntly’s revival is the building of social rooms at Strauch Reserve.
Huntly is the only club in the district without social rooms, costing the club a valuable income stream.
However, the club does have a grant from the State Government and City of Greater Bendigo for the social rooms, and it’s hoped they will be built by the start of next season.
Plans are with the council at the moment.
‘‘Those social rooms will be a really big boost for the club,’’ Rule said.
‘‘We reckon the lack of social rooms has been one of our hold-ups as far as making new people comfortable around the club.
‘‘So once that gets up and running, we will have another income and social avenue for us.’’ The Hawks last played in the senior finals in 2001, when they lost to North Bendigo by 31 points in the elimination final.
Since then, the club has finished on the bottom of the senior ladder every year.
‘‘It has been a vicious triangle for us,’’ Rule said.
‘‘Having no success means having no money, having no money means having no players, and having no players means having no success.
‘‘The secret I guess is to land a bunch of blokes in the one hit who can all play footy, and then once we have done that and get some success on the board, we believe it will steamroll from there.’’ The new committee taking charge of Huntly comes four months after the club held a community meeting in August to discuss its future direction.
Following the meeting, attended by about 70 people at the HuntlyPrimary School, the community was resolute in the club remaining in the HDFL in 2008.
‘‘We are determined to make sure the juniors become more involved with the seniors, and vice-versa.
‘‘One of the things we have agreed on as a committee is that when the juniors become members of the junior club we are going to give their parents a senior membership to try to encourage them to come to the footy.’’ Tomorrow night the junior and senior clubs will have a joint Christmas function at the Huntly Hotel from 6 pm.
Training for Huntly will start on January 9, followed by a barbecue.
Huntly will open its 2008 season with a home game against Lockington-Bamawm on April 12​

Where does all this crap about new committee, new direction ra ra come from, my spies tell me you have ex vice president as president, 400000 gamer at the club as vice pres. coaches who have been there in some capacity in the last few years and more crap about clubrooms attracting players, get on the doggies at least they don't pump themselves to something they are not gonna be and do have a crack each week, win 6 games perhaps they should aim for 6 quarters at this early stage.