Western Border Football League - 2021

[Grimsey]

I'm hearing over 100,000 each year from pokie licenses. This alone could stuff up the WBFl . They can get 5 guns a year on 1000 a game and still come out smiling. Hope this figure is way off but I'm worried it will only increase in the future.

Plus they have a 2.5million dollar plan to upgrade their facilities....part of their plan for world domination? You would think half that poker money would go to mcconnel. Be interesting to know what the clubs annual turn over is.

 

[wotdoiput]

Timmy Milera played for the saints Wed. night in a trial against Tant. whichthe saints won by a couple of goals.

Thats good news for the Saints that he is staying.

 

[ieatsnitzels]

I find Millicent an interesting case with the Ins and Outs... seems numbers wise to be around about the same ins and outs. You could look at the names of some of the outs and be worried. But from last year ( to me at least) the only massive losses are Gascoyne and Sullivan both of whom will be hard to replace, Hickey and McGrath were handy types, the Ridley boys played seniors but not sure they set the world on fire, neither Contin or Hosking played last year.

As for their ins, well cant comment for the most part. But Tim Milera was playing for Port and on the Crows list last year, so he can obviously play and if he stays then he could make a big impact. Big Michael Bennett will mean Millicent have a very impressive Ruck combo with he and Haggett.

As for the rest of the recruits well not sure what they are like but if a couple of them could be more than handy players that will help Millicent greatly.

Biggest loss could be Matt Bryant as I have heard he has retired from A grade, but there are plenty of kids that have got a sniff of A grade footy over the past few seasons who will also be looking to cement their places in the senior team.

I heard on thursday from a good source millicent will be no world beaters and will finish in the bottom 3-4.they beat an under manned tantanoola a mid se club by 2 goals which would have to be a worry for there coach.Still got some good players in duldig, agnew, bennett, haggert, tilley, but there depth is pretty ordinary time will tell though.

 

[Indahouse]

I heard on thursday from a good source millicent will be no world beaters and will finish in the bottom 3-4.they beat an under manned tantanoola a mid se club by 2 goals which would have to be a worry for there coach.Still got some good players in duldig, agnew, bennett, haggert, tilley, but there depth is pretty ordinary time will tell though.

Depth will be a problem but in regards to the trial game millicent were short, but still not a good sign. South barely beat mt burr and west lost to pt mac last year.

 

[bulldogsbark]

Thats good news for the Saints that he is staying.

For a guy that spent time on the crows rookie list and the condition I heard he is in I think you'll find Milera will be less than impressive.

 

[Hoffman]

For a guy that spent time on the crows rookie list and the condition I heard he is in I think you'll find Milera will be less than impressive.

Heard Milera could barely make it through a warm up lap. I think you'll see him heading towards the coaches box halfway through the first quarter against north and that will be the last you see of him.
Heard simon newchurch from the riverland is a good pick up. Key backman, can take a grab.

 

[wotdoiput]

I heard on thursday from a good source millicent will be no world beaters and will finish in the bottom 3-4.they beat an under manned tantanoola a mid se club by 2 goals which would have to be a worry for there coach.Still got some good players in duldig, agnew, bennett, haggert, tilley, but there depth is pretty ordinary time will tell though.

Their preaseason form as been less than stellar, getting smashed by Bordertown, just beating Tant..... they have had a few missing in each game but it still must be a concern.

Depth has always been a problem at Millicent, even when they made the GF a few years back. Best 21 has always been competitive when in form and fit, but any injuries kill the club, especially when you have to get ex A graders who have retired from A grade playing in the Seniors.

I have them finishing in the bottom few atm, but as you said time will tell.

 

[wotdoiput]

Heard Milera could barely make it through a warm up lap. I think you'll see him heading towards the coaches box halfway through the first quarter against north and that will be the last you see of him.
Heard simon newchurch from the riverland is a good pick up. Key backman, can take a grab.

I hear a few of the new recruits have all the talent and skill but are nowhere near fit, sounds like he fits into that old.

Yeah heard Newchurch goes alright, was told yesterday about a new midfielder that crashes in hard that has looked pretty good in the pre season, but the name escapes me atm.

But if some of the recruits arent in a match fit state, well ill say thats poor recruiting if you cant run out a game that doesnt do the team any good.

 

[WhatTheFunk]

I heard on thursday from a good source millicent will be no world beaters and will finish in the bottom 3-4.they beat an under manned tantanoola a mid se club by 2 goals which would have to be a worry for there coach.Still got some good players in duldig, agnew, bennett, haggert, tilley, but there depth is pretty ordinary time will tell though.

Tantanoola are basically a combination of millicent and mt gambier players....more spefically south. Without a generous coin donation from the local farmers to entice players to travel out to the middle of nowhere and play footy the club would be stuffed!!!

 

[Grimsey]

Their preaseason form as been less than stellar, getting smashed by Bordertown, just beating Tant..... they have had a few missing in each game but it still must be a concern.

Depth has always been a problem at Millicent, even when they made the GF a few years back. Best 21 has always been competitive when in form and fit, but any injuries kill the club, especially when you have to get ex A graders who have retired from A grade playing in the Seniors.

I have them finishing in the bottom few atm, but as you said time will tell.

So where do you have west, portland, hamilton, imps and casterton finishing who have all lost quality players?

 

[wotdoiput]

So where do you have west, portland, hamilton, imps and casterton finishing who have all lost quality players?

Well thats the thing Im not overly sure. Its why I wont be surprised if Millicent make the finals or dont make them.

I see those teams have lost players but also see, with the exception of West and Casterton, that they have picked up some players as well.

Portland seem to be strong no matter what happens with player movements and this year will be no exception.

I think the top four will be North, Portland, East and South. The to me 5th place is a roll of the dice between Imps, Hamilton and Millicent. Think West and Casterton will be propping up the ladder.

But I could most liekly be entirely wrong, and it may take a few rounds to find out what the majority of teams will do.

Millicent have a big test first up agaisnt North. Keep it closeish and I may feel more strongly about them making the finals, get pumped and Ill feel better about thinking they will miss.

To me there may be some teams that make the finals by default rather than by any great skill seeing all the players that have left various clubs.

 

[wotdoiput]

Tantanoola are basically a combination of millicent and mt gambier players....more spefically south. Without a generous coin donation from the local farmers to entice players to travel out to the middle of nowhere and play footy the club would be stuffed!!!

Always wondered how Millicent would go if the town didnt have to feed Tant, Mt Burr and Hatherleigh. For such a small town its a grind. But I guess the same could be said about Hamilton, Portland. Thats way the findings of the review will be ver interesting.

 

[bulldogsbark]

Always wondered how Millicent would go if the town didnt have to feed Tant, Mt Burr and Hatherleigh. For such a small town its a grind. But I guess the same could be said about Hamilton, Portland. Thats way the findings of the review will be ver interesting.

East has had to deal with pt mac, nangwarry and now kyby. West has always had problems with kongorong and the same with south and tant. You can see why contracts are so important.

 

[Footyfan10]

I think the portland fc has pokies as well. These 2 clubs would have to be the wealthiest in the league followed by hamilton and west. Where does hamilton get there money from?

Hamilton get their money through their ownership of Alexandra House Sports Club. The staff their are great and hard working and would have been dissapointed with the way last years coach and president wasted a large amount of money.

 

[Indahouse]

Always wondered how Millicent would go if the town didnt have to feed Tant, Mt Burr and Hatherleigh. For such a small town its a grind. But I guess the same could be said about Hamilton, Portland. Thats way the findings of the review will be ver interesting.

The millicent region is struggling to support 4 clubs and I doubted will be able to support 3 clubs into the future.

 

[wotdoiput]

The millicent region is struggling to support 4 clubs and I doubted will be able to support 3 clubs into the future.

Yeah most definately agree with that

 

[ieatsnitzels]

Yeah most definately agree with that

Can any wise man tell me why millicent cannot lure any top mid se players in the last 20 years or why every one leaves to go to the mid se.1 flag in the last 30 years is an effort i am sure there club would be pretty pissed off with.they cannot use the old excuse players are leaving for more money.Look at south for example they won a heap of flags with a group that wanted to play with each other and be succesful, and money was not an issue.

 

[Hoffman]

Hamilton get their money through their ownership of Alexandra House Sports Club. The staff their are great and hard working and would have been dissapointed with the way last years coach and president wasted a large amount of money.

I heard nearly 100 grand down the drain. I think if you guys had spoken to west or ash brown who had taken over from russel you wouldn't have got a glowing reference. I beleive ash brown publicly condemned russels work, something along the lines of alot of money spent and nothing to show for it. Sound familiar?

 

[wotdoiput]

Can any wise man tell me why millicent cannot lure any top mid se players in the last 20 years or why every one leaves to go to the mid se.1 flag in the last 30 years is an effort i am sure there club would be pretty pissed off with.they cannot use the old excuse players are leaving for more money.Look at south for example they won a heap of flags with a group that wanted to play with each other and be succesful, and money was not an issue.

Not sure Snitz. Some of the good players that play at the locally clubs bleed those clubs colours and despite living in the town would never ever come to play for the Saints.

Not sure why they cant lure some other top players though, every year you hear that so an so is coming in to play and year after year they dont arrive.

Money probably has a little bit to do with it, the lack of success another. As you said one flag in 30 years is terrible and for a large part of them years not being a finals team either... I wondered if they got up a few years ago what may have happened.

Also in the past Im not sure the club was well run. Seemed to be more worried about the players recruited from other places than looking after the local lads... which has led to many leaving the club and not coming back.

Im not sure of the exact reasons but its something they really must remedy.

 

[Footyfan10]

I heard nearly 100 grand down the drain. I think if you guys had spoken to west or ash brown who had taken over from russel you wouldn't have got a glowing reference. I beleive ash brown publicly condemned russels work, something along the lines of alot of money spent and nothing to show for it. Sound familiar?

Its more north of 100 grand. It was one idiot who was president at the time that wanted Russell. Both Russell and the president caused a lot of trouble at the club and everyone is glad they are both gone. I feel sorry for Carnis South, it could be said that Russell is a con artist and a fraud. The bloke cant even run his own life let alone coach a football team.

 

[Hoffman]

Can any wise man tell me why millicent cannot lure any top mid se players in the last 20 years or why every one leaves to go to the mid se.1 flag in the last 30 years is an effort i am sure there club would be pretty pissed off with.they cannot use the old excuse players are leaving for more money.Look at south for example they won a heap of flags with a group that wanted to play with each other and be succesful, and money was not an issue.

South didn't entirely offer money but if you ran a small business - carpenter, painter etc the club would guarantee you 12 months work. That is how they lured alot of quality players over.

 

[Go4it]

Can any wise man tell me why millicent cannot lure any top mid se players in the last 20 years or why every one leaves to go to the mid se.1 flag in the last 30 years is an effort i am sure there club would be pretty pissed off with.they cannot use the old excuse players are leaving for more money.Look at south for example they won a heap of flags with a group that wanted to play with each other and be succesful, and money was not an issue.

If you listen to the MSE rabble e.g. Fred Smith they would have you believe that without “their boys” the Saints wouldn’t be able to field a team so it is not quite right that they don’t come in. It is also not true that the local lads aren’t looked after as someone else has said depth is a problem so the local lads and some pretty young ones, do get a run because they have to.

Work and money is a factor in movement to MSE, Ridley, Gascoyne. Millicent doesn’t have the money to splash around and sticks to its budgeting.

Western Border standard is a step up, it’s tougher, despite the Burr believing that they could towel South next time, another factor.

Four clubs out of Millicent is not sustainable. Having said that I can’t see the Saints going under before any others.

I wouldn’t write off their season just yet, some good recruits, one who definitely needs to get some beef off and some good kids who are a bit more mature. Even if they go down to North that wouldn't be the death rattle.

Vale Dale Baker.

 

[wotdoiput]

If you listen to the MSE rabble e.g. Fred Smith they would have you believe that without “their boys” the Saints wouldn’t be able to field a team so it is not quite right that they don’t come in. It is also not true that the local lads aren’t looked after as someone else has said depth is a problem so the local lads and some pretty young ones, do get a run because they have to.

Work and money is a factor in movement to MSE, Ridley, Gascoyne. Millicent doesn’t have the money to splash around and sticks to its budgeting.

Western Border standard is a step up, it’s tougher, despite the Burr believing that they could towel South next time, another factor.

Four clubs out of Millicent is not sustainable. Having said that I can’t see the Saints going under before any others.

I wouldn’t write off their season just yet, some good recruits, one who definitely needs to get some beef off and some good kids who are a bit more mature. Even if they go down to North that wouldn't be the death rattle.

Vale Dale Baker.

I didnt mean that the local lads arent looked after atm. I meant in the past, as people who left the club years ago, who know have sons that would be extremely unlikely to come back in.

 

[ieatsnitzels]

wotdoiput, ill tell you what you put and that is a whole lot of absolute dribble about a club that are more interested in celebrating their netballs teams success than pulling their finger out of their tight ar$e holes and recruiting the best footballers in the MSE. If you can't recruit any of the 50 quality players that live in Millicent but play in the MSE to your organisation, then I would be looking whether there is a culture problem at the MFC where no one wants to play there!

freak spot on the money, next time i am in hamilton i will drop into the canadian rooster and drop you in a long kneck, your service is always a pleasure when i am over your way.look out for those saints players in your shop though they might do some damage to those quality chickens you cook up.

 

[wotdoiput]

wotdoiput, ill tell you what you put and that is a whole lot of absolute dribble about a club that are more interested in celebrating their netballs teams success than pulling their finger out of their tight ar$e holes and recruiting the best footballers in the MSE. If you can't recruit any of the 50 quality players that live in Millicent but play in the MSE to your organisation, then I would be looking whether there is a culture problem at the MFC where no one wants to play there!

Well i agree Freak they should be recruiting the good players from the MSE, instead of losing good players to the MSE. There must be a reason for it, and surely the people running the club must have some idea as to why surely.