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Lexton Plains Football League
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Craig Hutchison
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They believe their future lies in the Ballarat Area. They have a number of recruits from Ballarat as well as existing players who work and study there.
Would you see them being able to recruit players to travel past the likes of Carnham, Skipton, Lexton, Beaufort?
Would they be strong enough in the LPFL? It is a step up. I think only the strong teams from MDFL would be competitive in the LPFL.
The Ararat Eagles take on Moyston Willaura in a Praccy match this weekend and despite the eagles struggling to match sides in the LPFL I think they will get over the pumas even though it is only a praccy match. I think this only supports the step up between comps.
Rovers current side would really struggle in the LPFL. No disrespect to Rovers they are good blokes and I have some friends who play there.
Craig Hutchison
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They recruit anyway from Ballarat, and apparently run a bus from Ballarat for training. Judging by the courier article, I think they just recognise the fact of where the players are and the population is. It seems like there are plenty of players in the Ballarat area, and they are prepared to play for teams in both Mininera Leagues and LPFL. Comes down to the clubs ability to attract and recruit them, plus not doubt the almighty $$$. Making it easier for them travel wise certainly helps their cause. I don't believe they want to move, but just dealing with current state of footy.
Ealges V Moyston should be an interesting game.
Dodgeyknee
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Rovers will struggle regardless of what league they compete in. The problem is that they simply don't have enough locals to field 2 teams each week. 70 mins from Ballarat & Hamilton, 50 mins from Ararat makes it hard to keep players for more than a couple of years. They need a good harvest every year to get the money in to pay players to travel.
Not sure whether another weaker side would be good for the league. I suppose the one thing it would do is make it into an 18 round season where everyone playes each other twice and has two byes. I think that would be good because as the system stands your draw can make or break you. If you land two strong teams that you play 3 times each it can be a big disadvantage.
I see old school has started the betting thread and i will start thebetting thread next week. Keep your eyes peeled
I see old school has started the betting thread and i will start thebetting thread next week. Keep your eyes peeled
You're right about the disadvantage Chill, especially for the teams that play C/L, etc three times, but it's the one way the leagues can try and keep the comp as even as possible for the lower sides. Most of last years top sides have drawn each other three times which makes their draws harder but its better than having bottom teams gettin flogged. Thats what causes teams to wanna change leagues in the first place. Still, Id hate to see a good side miss finals by a game to a lesser side just cos they had all the top sides three times!
Old School Biff
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Currently the reigning premiers play each other 3 times due to the Grand Final Rematch in round 1. Then there is a fair chance they will meet in the finals up to 2 times. You could play a single team 5 times in a year. Another team is needed but I'd rather see a closer to Ballarat team from the CHFL or the like.
The_Predators
Draftee
Skipton are going really well had a lot of players at there training sessions and there looking really handy side this year it looks like there got some handy players and i hope all teams do well this it should be good
The_Predators
Draftee
I read with interest on the MDFL forum that the league is struggling, with up to 5 teams not having enough numbers to field reserves, and the fact a few of their clubs are looking at joining the LPFL in 2009.
Don't be surprised if the LPFL includes SMW Rovers, Tatyoon, Lake Bolac and Lis/Derri in 2009. Most of these clubs recruit from Ballarat anyway, so it makes sense.
Forget the CHFL argument, as they think they're the best league outside the AFL and don't want to change their structure.
Looks like the Eagles made the right decision to stay in the stronger LPFL and maintain their youth policy. Their time will come, and I think the other MDFL clubs joining the LPFL will only help their cause.
Well wella22 iv heard that smw rovers and lismore are thinking about coming to LPFL this year in fact
I would like to see Beaufort come into our league. It's central to all teams and i think would slot in quite nicely. Their facilities are pretty good as well which is another bonus. I'm not a fan of any of these other sides coming in. I think it would wreck the league because at the moment there isn't a lot of travel required and that is a real recruiting advantage to help lure some big names.. Lets not shoot ourselve in the foot by undoing all the good work that has been done to get our league to this level. Lets keep it high and enjoy the quality of LPFL.
The_Predators
Draftee
I was at that game and skipton didnt have half there side in and i watched the under 17s match which i thought was the match of the round with the score 10.3 63 to dunnstown 9.6 60 with Dave P with 4 goals Petey with 3 Mick Slater with 1 Steve-0 with 1 And Robo with 1 and i would had that dave parker kick the winning goal with half a minute left
Mate go onto the junior thread. Clearly you are on school holidays and have nothing to say that any of us want to hear. Sorry mate on your bike. By the way young Parker would want to be injured the week when playing C/L
The_Predators
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Mate go onto the junior thread. Clearly you are on school holidays and have nothing to say that any of us want to hear. Sorry mate on your bike. By the way young Parker would want to be injured the week when playing C/L
And y is that may i ask ???
ITCHYGROIN
Rookie
Who cares about Dave Parker shes a little wimp i remember when a little kid last year smacked BIG DAVE in the mouth an he started crying he was on his knees when the kid hit him thats how small this kid was
The funniest thing i have seen in footy
Lets get the real stuff on here. How is old TILT NECK going to go at Natte would be around 40 i think. Maybe there is room for the likes of CRAFTY and big TAFF to make a comeback
he was on his knees when the kid hit him thats how small this kid wasThe funniest thing i have seen in footyLets get the real stuff on here. How is old TILT NECK going to go at Natte would be around 40 i think. Maybe there is room for the likes of CRAFTY and big TAFF to make a comeback
Old School Biff
Team Captain
Classic.
Old School Biff
Team Captain
How is old TILT NECK going to go at Natte would be around 40 i think. Maybe there is room for the likes of CRAFTY and big TAFF to make a comeback
No youth policy at Natte this year!
I still don't know what to make of Natte at the moment. I see Clinton Ross has put in a clearance to Avoca. The old 'we'll trade you Clint for Trevor' might see them both playing in round 1 for their new teams.
north terrace
Debutant
biggest recriut will b tyson white the best player to ever play in such a shit league
stick to your under 18's threads u tosser! Really mate play some 1st footy in any league before u start giving any cheek!
biscuit
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i have seen better players than tyson white in the schhol yard
Im hoping someone from rokewood can comfirm this with me. Is the only reason that Karl Begbie's staying at rokewood is that they threw more money at him when he lodged his clearance to Learmonth?
Lexton played Newlyn in a practise game yesterday. Our reserves were a lot more competitiive than last year. Got beaten by around 3-4 goals but a little more depth helped.
In seniors we played well but were over run in the second half by Newlyn to get beaten by around 5 goals. We played well but probably were beaten by a much fitter side who had obviously been training with each other for a long while. They will do well this year. Our pre-season has gone well and we will be more competitive. Certainly get a good guide as to how much we have improved in round one!
Any other results from practise games?
In seniors we played well but were over run in the second half by Newlyn to get beaten by around 5 goals. We played well but probably were beaten by a much fitter side who had obviously been training with each other for a long while. They will do well this year. Our pre-season has gone well and we will be more competitive. Certainly get a good guide as to how much we have improved in round one!
Any other results from practise games?
Good to see most teams generally rating themselves to be strong chance of being sucessful in 2008. I hope the competition strengthens that little bit more and all teams are capable on putting in a winning performance on any given day. I think we are going to see C/L and skipton set the bar high early in the year, Rokewood and Natte to fight it out for that ever important third place and then back to Lexton, Navarre and Illabarook to fight it out for the fifth position on the ladder.
Who are we thinking for league B&F and goal kicking awards?
Who are we thinking for league B&F and goal kicking awards?
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