HFL Division 1 (Central)

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From the hflupdate Facebook page

Update 3
Still some player movements at some clubs. Trial games about to commence. Bring on season 2026.

Nairne Bremer
Incoming: A Forward TBC
Outgoing: Daly Eichner, Gawler, Duke Dunbar Bridgi, Lochie Bissell, Bridgi, Adam Eckermann, Mypolonga coach

Lobethal.
In: Mitch Weeks, Coach, Charlie Graeber, Gumeracha, Sam Scott, Amateurs, Hugo Munn, Healesville Victoria
Out: Kaleb Oestmann to Marble Range. Charlie Powell (KI)

Hahndorf:
In: Damien Stevens Coach, Jarred Lyons (Glenelg/AFL)
Out: Noah Prenzler (Sturt?)

Uraidla
IN: A ruckman?
Out: James Richards when required by the Crows. Ryan Turner to Snowtown, Harrison Hawkins to Mannum

Mount Lofty
In: Scott Biddle, Meningie and Yankalilla. Max Biggs
ameson Bower returns from Border Districts in the southeast
Out:

Onkas:
In: Fraser Sampson, Barmera, Mitch McKelvie, Golden Grove, Dayne McGary South Adelaide
Out: Braeden Bezzina, to Meadows, Noah Bell, Meadows, Charlie McDonough, Pooraka, Aiden Vigara Echunga. Ben Jeffries Bridgi, Mitchell Wise Bridgi, Ed Smart Bridgi, Wil Carter SPOC

Blackwood
In: Ben Adams, Adel Uni
Out: Tom Radford, Retired, Matt Waldon to Flagstaff Hill.

Mount Barker
In: Brett Baldey, Coach, Boyd Austin, Reynella, Bradley Strapps, Unley Jets, Lleyton Klomp Cove FC reserves. Oleh Trus, Morphett Vale FC and Whyalla. Sam Kendall, Cove.
Out: Coby Cockshell back to South Adelaide, Blake Fidge, Mypo, Sam Callins, Warrack Eagles, Billy Stokes, Warrack. Jordan Houlahan, Cooper Machin and Jordy Atkinson all to Bordertown.

[DTH43]

Haven't Nairne signed Oliver Meggins?
Eagles / South Adelaide Ruckman.
Or has that already been mentioned.

[Toto]

Not sure about him but I had heard possibly Luke Harrowfield.

[YellowSherrin]

Haven't Nairne signed Oliver Meggins?
Eagles / South Adelaide Ruckman.
Or has that already been mentioned.

Oliver Meggins at Echunga on their facebook announcements.

[Boyohboywowee]

Hearing Coach Stevens has brought in a hypnotist over pre-season and added meditation to the boys kit bag up at Hahndorf…
Not sure if it’s for the new recruit pokie habit or improving the accuracy in front of goal!

[DTH43]

Luke Harrowfield definitely at Nairne

[ORDoubleBlues]

Kristian Adam has signed with Blackwood and was a quality junior at Flagstaff Hill.
His brother Anthony may go this way too, especially given that he lives around the corner from the club, and could be a very good player if he's at his best

[wenchbarwer]

Kristian Adam has signed with Blackwood and was a quality junior at Flagstaff Hill.
His brother Anthony may go this way too, especially given that he lives around the corner from the club, and could be a very good player if he's at his best

I'd temper expectations on the brother. Good skills but thinks game plans and team mates are decorations. 4 clubs in the last 3 years is an interesting look, too.

[ORDoubleBlues]

Kristian Adam has signed with Blackwood and was a quality junior at Flagstaff Hill.
His brother Anthony may go this way too, especially given that he lives around the corner from the club, and could be a very good player if he's at his best

I'd temper expectations on the brother. Good skills but thinks game plans and team mates are decorations. 4 clubs in the last 3 years is an interesting look, too.

Don't think the stepfather (people assume it's his real father) helps matters with Anthony but hopefully he'll work it out for himself in near future

[downtheline]

Early season tips, Hahndorf to bounce back for the flag and Hone for the Mail Medal. Onkas or Barker for the spoon

[Toto]

I’ll stick with Nairne to go b2b. Lyons to win the medal. Barker for the spoon comfortably. Blackwood the next one behind an even 5-6 sides

[downtheline]

Saw Onkas yesterday and they were impressive. Jefferies back from South helps them in the middle. Nairne looked a little off the pace, but they'll bounce back quickly. I believe Barker have lost 30 players from A grade and B grade, 15 from each. Somethings not right there at the moment, big slide coming.

[ORDoubleBlues]

Mt Barker could be in trouble for some time, it would seem.
A club that's been successful but also very 'clique(y) and set in their ways.
No doubt their juniors will hold them in sort of reasonable stead in the immediate future but will those running the show be able to admit that they need to look at, and change, the way they do things in the immediate future?

[downtheline]

Id suggest they are the problem from what Ive heard. They've lost a lot of people in the background with footy knowledge and are now left with "the old boys club" Never heard of any club losing that many players in the course of a couple months. Most of them are also long term Barker players and left not just for money. I hope something changes, the competition without a competitive Mt Barker is odd. In the meantime, it will be good to see a couple of other clubs that have struggled get back to the top, its still one of the best comps in the state and a great standard to watch.