NOW to sometime later in the year (maybe) - Talk about anything

[localfootylegend23]

I get it. Mind you I’m probably a bit biased as I used to live down that way.

It’s always had the making of a great league, there are so many strong clubs in the area, but they have always been under attack by the VAFA, EFL, Outer East and MPFNL. It’s been relentless from all angles. They started with 50-odd clubs and got picked away.

They’re now starting to grow again which is great and it’s easier to do things from a position of strength rather than just having their clubs poached. They want to put a stop to it and fair enough.

Valid points. The first division is very strong now as mentioned above.

If ashwood were to try again next year you'd think they would grant their wish instead of keeping a unhappy club around.

 

[adock]

Valid points. The first division is very strong now as mentioned above.

If ashwood were to try again next year you'd think they would grant their wish instead of keeping a unhappy club around.

Well the first line of their statement says they will play in SFNL in 2025, not 2025 and beyond so i initially thought this will be a 2026 move.

But the rest of the statement talks about their future in the SFNL and reading that it would seem like they have flipped and will be staying there for the foreseeable future.

 

[The jouneyman]

Well the first line of their statement says they will play in SFNL in 2025, not 2025 and beyond so i initially thought this will be a 2026 move.

But the rest of the statement talks about their future in the SFNL and reading that it would seem like they have flipped and will be staying there for the foreseeable future.

What are going to do anyway if they do get to the EFNL 2026
What start in division 5 and maybe make it to division 4
Thats about all they will do

 

[Billy Blogs]

What on earth is going on at Noble Park, maybe they should look at SFNL 3rd Div

 

[localfootylegend23]

What on earth is going on at Noble Park, maybe they should look at SFNL 3rd Div

End of a era

 

[Wild Thing]

What on earth is going on at Noble Park, maybe they should look at SFNL 3rd Div

Berwick vs Noble for relegation? Although past couple of seasons Noble have had reasonable depth with decent reserves and u19 teams….maybe this nudges them ahead of Berwick. Added to the fact Noble have $$$ in the bank just need to find the right people to spend it on now….wouldve got a lot freed up with the outgoings!

 

[Bunk Moreland]

This made me wonder if old mate Brucey was into footy instead of bowls… would be the mother of all shitfights!!



Doncaster lawn bowler leaves $1m to rival Donvale club

A Melbourne lawn bowler sparked a legal battle when he died and left a million dollar bequest to a rival club, with some club members saying it was a little “payback” from beyond the grave.

Bruce Hallman — a member of the Doncaster Bowls Club for 15 years — passed away in August last year, leaving his entire estate to the betterment of his favourite sport.

But the cash won’t go to his old teammates, instead, Bruce left everything to a place he was never a member, just 10 minutes up the road — the Donvale Bowls Club.

It was a disappointing blow to Doncaster, but it was a bigger surprise to the Donvale beneficiaries, who knew so little about Bruce they had to ask about him in a club newsletter last year.

“If any member has memories or knowledge of Bruce Hallman, we invite you to share them with us,” wrote Donvale chairman Ian Bramstedt.

They discovered Bruce only visited the Donvale club once for a new-membership day in 2019, when one of the Donvale bowlers drove to Bruce’s nursing home to bring him to the club for “roll up” and a beer.

“His positive experience and admiration for our club’s friendliness and community offerings led to this generous bequest,” the chairman wrote.

The experience must have been good, because three months later, Bruce — who had no surviving family — met with a new solicitor and instructed him to leave the entire estate to Donvale.

Bruce’s new solicitor — RJ Legal — is, coincidentally, a sponsor of Donvale. The club says he met the solicitor through another one of their sponsors. However, the Herald Sun makes no suggestion of impropriety.

RJ Legal did not respond when contact by the Herald Sun.

But things keep getting better for Donvale. The committee were originally told the bequest was $700K, but a week ago, were told the final figure was “well over a million”.

“It’s certainly a good news story for the club,” Ian Bramstedt told the Herald Sun.

Although the executive chairman of the Doncaster Bowling Club, Trevor Dawson, had different reaction to Bruce’s decision.

“We were shocked to be honest,” Trevor said.

And he was further shocked when the Herald Sun told him just how many zeros were on the final number.

A legal battle over the money began last year, when Trevor and the Doncaster committee hired their own lawyer, believing Bruce had made mistake and named the wrong club.
But they gave up after being advised there was nothing they could do.

“We did contest the will to a point,” Trevor said.

“But there was no value in going any further.”

“The matter is finished as far as we’re concerned. Donvale got the money and there’s nothing we can do about it.”

The Donvale Bowls Club has already received most of the estate — $800K — and will soon inherit the full amount.

There’s speculation from inside both camps that Bruce had been unhappy with a few members of his old club, and may have left his money to Donvale as payback.

But Trevor Dawson denies the rumours.
“There was no tension between Bruce and any of our members,” he said.

But the generosity has thrilled Donvale and they already have big plans for the windfall — including synthetic grass, covering the greens with a “dome” so they can play all year around, and lights for night games.

“We’re going to be one of only a handful of clubs without pokies to have these type of facilities,” Ian Bramstedt said.

“A once in a lifetime bequest like this deserves a once in a lifetime infrastructure improvement.”

“Good luck to them,” Trevor Dawson said.

“Our club is in pretty good shape. We’ll continue to thrive.”

So whether it was a thank you for an overwhelming day of hospitality from one club, or a last ‘up yours’ to another, no one really know.

Bruce takes that secret with him.

Either way, vale Bruce Henry Hallman.

 

[localfootylegend23]

This made me wonder if old mate Brucey was into footy instead of bowls… would be the mother of all shitfights!!



Doncaster lawn bowler leaves $1m to rival Donvale club

A Melbourne lawn bowler sparked a legal battle when he died and left a million dollar bequest to a rival club, with some club members saying it was a little “payback” from beyond the grave.

Bruce Hallman — a member of the Doncaster Bowls Club for 15 years — passed away in August last year, leaving his entire estate to the betterment of his favourite sport.

But the cash won’t go to his old teammates, instead, Bruce left everything to a place he was never a member, just 10 minutes up the road — the Donvale Bowls Club.

It was a disappointing blow to Doncaster, but it was a bigger surprise to the Donvale beneficiaries, who knew so little about Bruce they had to ask about him in a club newsletter last year.

“If any member has memories or knowledge of Bruce Hallman, we invite you to share them with us,” wrote Donvale chairman Ian Bramstedt.

They discovered Bruce only visited the Donvale club once for a new-membership day in 2019, when one of the Donvale bowlers drove to Bruce’s nursing home to bring him to the club for “roll up” and a beer.

“His positive experience and admiration for our club’s friendliness and community offerings led to this generous bequest,” the chairman wrote.

The experience must have been good, because three months later, Bruce — who had no surviving family — met with a new solicitor and instructed him to leave the entire estate to Donvale.

Bruce’s new solicitor — RJ Legal — is, coincidentally, a sponsor of Donvale. The club says he met the solicitor through another one of their sponsors. However, the Herald Sun makes no suggestion of impropriety.

RJ Legal did not respond when contact by the Herald Sun.

But things keep getting better for Donvale. The committee were originally told the bequest was $700K, but a week ago, were told the final figure was “well over a million”.

“It’s certainly a good news story for the club,” Ian Bramstedt told the Herald Sun.

Although the executive chairman of the Doncaster Bowling Club, Trevor Dawson, had different reaction to Bruce’s decision.

“We were shocked to be honest,” Trevor said.

And he was further shocked when the Herald Sun told him just how many zeros were on the final number.

A legal battle over the money began last year, when Trevor and the Doncaster committee hired their own lawyer, believing Bruce had made mistake and named the wrong club.
But they gave up after being advised there was nothing they could do.

“We did contest the will to a point,” Trevor said.

“But there was no value in going any further.”

“The matter is finished as far as we’re concerned. Donvale got the money and there’s nothing we can do about it.”

The Donvale Bowls Club has already received most of the estate — $800K — and will soon inherit the full amount.

There’s speculation from inside both camps that Bruce had been unhappy with a few members of his old club, and may have left his money to Donvale as payback.

But Trevor Dawson denies the rumours.
“There was no tension between Bruce and any of our members,” he said.

But the generosity has thrilled Donvale and they already have big plans for the windfall — including synthetic grass, covering the greens with a “dome” so they can play all year around, and lights for night games.

“We’re going to be one of only a handful of clubs without pokies to have these type of facilities,” Ian Bramstedt said.

“A once in a lifetime bequest like this deserves a once in a lifetime infrastructure improvement.”

“Good luck to them,” Trevor Dawson said.

“Our club is in pretty good shape. We’ll continue to thrive.”

So whether it was a thank you for an overwhelming day of hospitality from one club, or a last ‘up yours’ to another, no one really know.

Bruce takes that secret with him.

Either way, vale Bruce Henry Hallman.

That is extraordinary. I once heard powelltown collect $20k in rent per year from a piece of land someone left to them. Didnt do them any good this year!!

 

[toxic]

That is extraordinary. I once heard powelltown collect $20k in rent per year from a piece of land someone left to them. Didnt do them any good this year!!

Chelsea in the Mornington league had a member leave over 1.5m this year I'm lead to believe

 

[magpies2013]

Heath Black

Heath Black

Age

45

Ht

178cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.4

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

6.9

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.4

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

officially gone as Sth Belgrave coach. on facebook page

 

[Wild Thing]

Chelsea in the Mornington league had a member leave over 1.5m this year I'm lead to believe

And still couldn’t get the job done! Maybe with the 1.5m they could get a more level headed coach