A Section Amateur Football

[Brian has spoken]

Agreed, agreed, agreed and agreed.;)

Geez - that would have to be the first time I've ever agreed entirely with a BHS or BS post. Maybe I've overdosed on the painkillers I'm taking for my broken jaw and teeth!!
Coach, thats no good, how did you hurt yourself? By the way, us old BF lads need to stick together against the 12 year old kids who are trying to turn our forum into health classes.

[Joe Dirt]

Roy, you blokes need to concentrate on playing finals in C Section. You also need to tell your coach its not really a smart idea to post c r a p on this site(flanker I believe is his name).
Its a massive step up into B and A and I hope you lads are up to it. Do you still get many players from the Uni and if so can they play? As far as OH go, I would strongly doubt that they would only have 10-12 on track in mid March.

Whilst i would be surprised if this was the turn up at this stage of the year, I will say it's not entirely unbelievable. I make no secret that I hail from the snakepit, and I must say that during the latter Nicholson years numbers on the track outside season were deplorable. Don't get me wrong I think the man is a SUPER coach, but I think it was just that he sucked every ounce of effort out of every player every single week that by the end of the season blokes didn't want to look at a football until it in the real thing. I think thats probably his downside as a coach that he doesn't build for the future and history shows that he has tremendous success but then the club experiences a lull when he leaves. History also shows he doesn't hang around anywhere too long. The year after he left us we spent the second half of the year pulling blokes out of the under 19's to play 2's, blokes out of the under 17's to play 19's. When he arrived we had 2 strong under 19 teams where we won a lower grade and a section '1' flag in consecutive years.

Interested in response from anyone from OH but I don't think theres many on here

[Eddie Woloschek]

Interested in response from anyone from OH but I don't think theres many on here

They're all too busy on the track.;)

[Brian has spoken]

Whilst i would be surprised if this was the turn up at this stage of the year, I will say it's not entirely unbelievable. I make no secret that I hail from the snakepit, and I must say that during the latter Nicholson years numbers on the track outside season were deplorable. Don't get me wrong I think the man is a SUPER coach, but I think it was just that he sucked every ounce of effort out of every player every single week that by the end of the season blokes didn't want to look at a football until it in the real thing. I think thats probably his downside as a coach that he doesn't build for the future and history shows that he has tremendous success but then the club experiences a lull when he leaves. History also shows he doesn't hang around anywhere too long. The year after he left us we spent the second half of the year pulling blokes out of the under 19's to play 2's, blokes out of the under 17's to play 19's. When he arrived we had 2 strong under 19 teams where we won a lower grade and a section '1' flag in consecutive years.

Interested in response from anyone from OH but I don't think theres many on here

A few points if I dont mind before Brian Speaking appears tomorrow.
1. Nicho is mad, we all know it.
2. OH wanted a flag badly but will go to C as their penance
3. Hailebury College has this crazy idea that it can buy APS flags and loyalty, but the Old Boys will suffer because all of these lads will think they are too good for the VAFA.
4. St Bernards didnt slip because of Nicho. They didnt win the flag because of him either. They won it becasue Neil Loughlin was the second best recruiter in the VAFA at the time and when he was no longer able to do the job, the club suffered. Take it from me, great recruiters are not appreciated when they are there, its only a few years down the track when they havent been replaced by someone as good that the club goes s h i t, why cant we win games now? This is the exact thing that happened when I left SKOB and even now they dont value the massive contribution I, along with Paul O'Shannassy, Dave Murray and Brian 'Benny' Goodman made. We recruited for not only seniors, but just a s strongly for the Under 19s that won the 2000 flag in Section 1. Out of this side came M Lucas, the Giansiracusas, Crohen etc and played in the 01 senior GF side. This is why they will sit in B if they are lucky until the much vaunted next 3 yrs of massive talent at SKC comes to the club, if they are recruited that is.

[BrianSpeaking]

Coach, thats no good, how did you hurt yourself? By the way, us old BF lads need to stick together against the 12 year old kids who are trying to turn our forum into health classes.

As you can see lads, Brian has spoken has had his jumper retired, and Brian Speaking is alive and well!!!

[Bigfootyfan]

[quote=Brian has spoken;6960641]
3. Hailebury College has this crazy idea that it can buy APS flags and loyalty, but the Old Boys will suffer because all of these lads will think they are too good for the VAFA.

Shows how little you know Brian. Hailebury College and the Ammos side realistically have nothing to do with each other. Regardless of the school buying flags, the ammos side need to stand alone and at no point will rely on the school to produce players. Probably more than 2/3rds of the kids are too good for the ammos, thats why they are on scholarships, The top APS sides would crush any TAC team. They had 2 kids drafted in Sheldon and Collins. How many were drafted from A Grade consisting of 10 or so clubs.

Stop making a fool of your self Brian. Do you live for Big Footy, does it consume your sad life. TBP and SMG etc seem to be current ammos types with reasonable opinions and attitudes, you sound like your trying to hang on to the footy life by a very thin thread. You sound like a very lonely man Brian, maybe you need to get your wife to pay a little more attention to you!

[buffolo bill]

Brian has spoken.... how big a head do you have? so you were solely responsible for the success of skobs were you? and you need to come on to a forum to claim that you are indeed or were a great recruiter? mate, dont know you but think about what you say. even if you did do some great things does your ego really need to be stroked this way? should we all pitch in and get a statue for you that can stand over all skob games so then you really feel appreciated? "here stands the man who made skobs great... and then when skobs turned their back on him they were cursed for a 1000 years."

[The Tiger's Nuts]

Brian has spoken.... how big a head do you have? so you were solely responsible for the success of skobs were you?

"even now they dont value the massive contribution I, along with Paul O'Shannassy, Dave Murray and Brian 'Benny' Goodman made. We recruited"

Learn how to read. Since when does "along with" and "we" equate to "solely responsible"?

Tigernuts

[BrianSpeaking]

[quote=Brian has spoken;6960641]
3. Hailebury College has this crazy idea that it can buy APS flags and loyalty, but the Old Boys will suffer because all of these lads will think they are too good for the VAFA.

Shows how little you know Brian. Hailebury College and the Ammos side realistically have nothing to do with each other. Regardless of the school buying flags, the ammos side need to stand alone and at no point will rely on the school to produce players. Probably more than 2/3rds of the kids are too good for the ammos, thats why they are on scholarships, The top APS sides would crush any TAC team. They had 2 kids drafted in Sheldon and Collins. How many were drafted from A Grade consisting of 10 or so clubs.

Stop making a fool of your self Brian. Do you live for Big Footy, does it consume your sad life. TBP and SMG etc seem to be current ammos types with reasonable opinions and attitudes, you sound like your trying to hang on to the footy life by a very thin thread. You sound like a very lonely man Brian, maybe you need to get your wife to pay a little more attention to you!

The top APS sides would crush any TAC Cup team? That one statement tells me that you have no idea about football.

[BrianSpeaking]

"even now they dont value the massive contribution I, along with Paul O'Shannassy, Dave Murray and Brian 'Benny' Goodman made. We recruited"

Learn how to read. Since when does "along with" and "we" equate to "solely responsible"?

Tigernuts
Learn how to read? Perhaps you mean learn how to write. If you are going to be a smart little fellow, at least put it across properly.

[BrianSpeaking]

Brian has spoken.... how big a head do you have? so you were solely responsible for the success of skobs were you? and you need to come on to a forum to claim that you are indeed or were a great recruiter? mate, dont know you but think about what you say. even if you did do some great things does your ego really need to be stroked this way? should we all pitch in and get a statue for you that can stand over all skob games so then you really feel appreciated? "here stands the man who made skobs great... and then when skobs turned their back on him they were cursed for a 1000 years."
Hey d i c k h e a d, read what I wrote properly. I was making several points about clubs in general and used mine as an example. Not sure SKOB has turned their back on me, or me them, I have just moved on thats all. Should also add Tim Hart to the reason SKOB were very good.
If anybody is doing the stroking, it sounds like you. I talk facts pal, you only wish that you have had as great an input into a club as myself and the several off field people did at St Kevins. You will never know the feeling of satisfaction you get when you have a band of people, along with truly great SKOB players like Brady, Dollman, Garvey and Mahoney can do when they work together for no other reason than to turn a struggling club into a terriffc club. All for the love of the game.
Magnum PI?

[The Tiger's Nuts]

Learn how to read? Perhaps you mean learn how to write. If you are going to be a smart little fellow, at least put it across properly.

Isn't it amusing that in A section, the private school bastion of amateur tradition, we have two clowns who can't read - "Buffolo Bill" and "BrianMayAsWellBeSilent."

Brian, read my reply again. I was sticking up for you, and telling "Buffolo" to read your message properly. Look at the quotes!

Are you so used to being the whipping boy around here that it never actually occurred to you that I might have been on your side in that one instance?

Tigernuts the Literate

[BrianSpeaking]

Isn't it amusing that in A section, the private school bastion of amateur tradition, we have two clowns who can't read - "Buffolo Bill" and "BrianMayAsWellBeSilent."

Brian, read my reply again. I was sticking up for you, and telling "Buffolo" to read your message properly.

Are you so used to being the whipping boy around here that it never actually occurred to you that I might have been on your side in that one instance?

Tigernuts the Literate
Haha, yeah Nuts, I am used to being the whipping boy actually! I must confess I didnt read your post properly, so apologies. My schooling days ended 20 years ago, perhaps I need to go to Grade 1 with my son tomorrow and see if I can learn anything.

[Scribe]

Coach, thats no good, how did you hurt yourself? By the way, us old BF lads need to stick together against the 12 year old kids who are trying to turn our forum into health classes.

BHS/BS,

Unfortunately I got knocked off my bike by a car last Friday week (9/3). TAC will be paying for everything except a replacement bike, which her insurance will have to cover. 2 teeth lost and 8 more broken with 7 screws and 2 plates in my mouth until mid April. Jaw fractured in 3 spots (impact in chin and two sharp breaks up the top just below each ear).

Means no playing for at least 2 months, but I guess that'll mean I get on top of the coaching caper a bit quicker. Frankly, I was looking a good chance to be playing in the seniors rd 1 (i.e. coming off the bench after coaching the early game) so that's a bit disappointing but....it could have been worse I guess!! Aiming now to return in the revised round 3 as a playing coach, and working my way into the late game if/when form dictates.

Back to the Nurofen Plus and power milkshakes!!!

Frase

[DG-Man]

That is awful Scribe. Good luck with your recovery. You seem like a pretty good bloke and a solid poster.

As for Brian whoever......just a tip mate. Let others say how good you have been for a club. Do not say it yourself. It just never comes out looking right.

[buffolo bill]

Hey d i c k h e a d, read what I wrote properly. I was making several points about clubs in general and used mine as an example. Not sure SKOB has turned their back on me, or me them, I have just moved on thats all. Should also add Tim Hart to the reason SKOB were very good.
If anybody is doing the stroking, it sounds like you. I talk facts pal, you only wish that you have had as great an input into a club as myself and the several off field people did at St Kevins. You will never know the feeling of satisfaction you get when you have a band of people, along with truly great SKOB players like Brady, Dollman, Garvey and Mahoney can do when they work together for no other reason than to turn a struggling club into a terriffc club. All for the love of the game.
Magnum PI?

firstly brian, no need for the foul language. i apologise, indeed i did not read it properly. however you still have pumped yourself up to a fair degree in the first post and again in the one highlighted above. i do love stroking what is downstairs but i don't think i was when i responded earlier. Now brian, enlighten me on what i have done? you state that you talk facts, pump them out. you obviously know what i am doing or have been doing in the past, then you and i can work out whether or not i can wish that i have had such a great input as yourself with a club.
i am going to get in my red ferrari now and drive around maui.

[BrianSpeaking]

i am going to get in my red ferrari now and drive around maui.

I enjoy the banter bill, please dont take anything personally on here, its all fun and games.
Magnum PI is perhaps the worlds first mega star on Big Footy, sadly cut sown in the prime of his life. I believe he has close ties with The Big Pineapple.

[Bigfootyfan]

[quote=Bigfootyfan;6967979]

The top APS sides would crush any TAC Cup team? That one statement tells me that you have no idea about football.

Brian,

i believe it shows how little you know. All of the best kids in the state are on scholarships at APS schools. Haileybury APS side would win the TAC hands down, sadly because they have poached every bit of talent in the state

[Sir Jack]

[quote=BrianSpeaking;6971654]

Brian,

i believe it shows how little you know. All of the best kids in the state are on scholarships at APS schools. Haileybury APS side would win the TAC hands down, sadly because they have poached every bit of talent in the state


Surely this bloke is kidding.

[BrianSpeaking]

[quote=BrianSpeaking;6971654]

Brian,

i believe it shows how little you know. All of the best kids in the state are on scholarships at APS schools. Haileybury APS side would win the TAC hands down, sadly because they have poached every bit of talent in the state
Interesting point but I feel your logic is floored. Just because Hailebury may have a whole team on scholarships, it doesnt mean that they could beat any TAC Cup team. Quite simply, these scholarship holders may be the last guys picked in a TAC Cup team each week. So they may be collectivelly strong against APS teams, but would most probably struggle against a TAC Cup team.
If they were the best, you would have had a lot more than Sheldon(who Brisbane picked to get back at Carlton re Murphy) and Collins, only a rookie, drafted from Hailebury.
I would also be keen to know how many APS students were drafted this last draft, and how many were non TAC players. If the APS was as strong as a lot of you seem to think, then non TAC players would go. The fact is that they dont, and according to several AFL recruiters I know, a good performance in an APS game is not highly rated at all.

[can't mark can't kick]

That is awful Scribe. Good luck with your recovery. You seem like a pretty good bloke and a solid poster.

As for Brian whoever......just a tip mate. Let others say how good you have been for a club. Do not say it yourself. It just never comes out looking right.


hear hear DG, wise words as usual

[overtheline]

[quote=Bigfootyfan;6979457]
Interesting point but I feel your logic is floored. Just because Hailebury may have a whole team on scholarships, it doesnt mean that they could beat any TAC Cup team. Quite simply, these scholarship holders may be the last guys picked in a TAC Cup team each week. So they may be collectivelly strong against APS teams, but would most probably struggle against a TAC Cup team.
If they were the best, you would have had a lot more than Sheldon(who Brisbane picked to get back at Carlton re Murphy) and Collins, only a rookie, drafted from Hailebury.
I would also be keen to know how many APS students were drafted this last draft, and how many were non TAC players. If the APS was as strong as a lot of you seem to think, then non TAC players would go. The fact is that they dont, and according to several AFL recruiters I know, a good performance in an APS game is not highly rated at all.


I am with you on this one Brian. The drafting point you raise is a good one. If it is so good how come 10-12 kids aren't drafted every year? The bottom few sides in that comp fall away badly and it is even arguable whether it is indeed even the best school comp.

Keep fending off the critics Brian. I like your work!

[MurphysLaw]

Scribe: sorry to hear about your recent misfortune.
So i gather u r coaching the Ot 2's...good job. How do u think they will go this year...? I think our 2's this year will be quite young (as will the 1's no doubt) but up there.

There seems to be a lot of yack yack yack about St Kevins in this forum. Keep it to the B-grade forum lads.

i can also confirm that Turtle is heading to pyramid hill- made an offer he couldn't refuse.

Hope we get some more rain
Murph

[Gil McLaughlins Horse]

Scribe: sorry to hear about your recent misfortune.
So i gather u r coaching the Ot 2's...good job. How do u think they will go this year...? I think our 2's this year will be quite young (as will the 1's no doubt) but up there.

There seems to be a lot of yack yack yack about St Kevins in this forum. Keep it to the B-grade forum lads.

i can also confirm that Turtle is heading to pyramid hill- made an offer he couldn't refuse.

Hope we get some more rain
Murph

yes it was confirmed, decision made on sat night wherever the f*ck pyramid hill is. Positioin already been coverd though by very good ruckman.

Bernies '07

[Johnny Utah #9]

[quote=BrianSpeaking;6981812]


I am with you on this one Brian. The drafting point you raise is a good one. If it is so good how come 10-12 kids aren't drafted every year? The bottom few sides in that comp fall away badly and it is even arguable whether it is indeed even the best school comp.

Keep fending off the critics Brian. I like your work!

Easily the best school comp in Australia by a country mile, but nowhere near TAC Cup level.

[BrianSpeaking]

Pyramid Hill is actually a club in the Loddon Valley league. Ben Altis and a few of his mates play there, and the strong word is Turtle has been offered big $$$ and has signed there.
As fas Jordan and Harvey go, it would be sensational to see them back in the VAFA, I just cant see it coming to fruition when they can earn lots of $$$. Its very hard to give that up once they have gotten used to having the spending money every week, loyalties or no loyalties, its about them.

You heard it here first a month ago. I had some very aggro responses to this post, particularly from Gils Horse and VAFA06. Perhaps you guys should now give me at least a little credibility.
Turtle has been using up St Bernards so he had somewhere to train, very poor form from a Premiership player. Now, look out for Turtle poaching some Bernies players, I have the word that this is in process.

[BrianSpeaking]

yes it was confirmed, decision made on sat night wherever the f*ck pyramid hill is. Positioin already been coverd though by very good ruckman.

Bernies '07
Turtle made his decision on a Saturday night alright, back in mid February. I have spies everywhere and this is why I posted the story when I heard he was still training with you blokes. The reality is that you have now lost Cooke and Turtle, you have your head in the sand if you think that they are easily replaced.

[BrianSpeaking]

[quote=overtheline;6982866]

Easily the best school comp in Australia by a country mile, but nowhere near TAC Cup level.
Lets hope the boys in the green, gold and blue can bring some glory back to the school.

[BrianSpeaking]

Scribe: sorry to hear about your recent misfortune.
So i gather u r coaching the Ot 2's...good job. How do u think they will go this year...? I think our 2's this year will be quite young (as will the 1's no doubt) but up there.

There seems to be a lot of yack yack yack about St Kevins in this forum. Keep it to the B-grade forum lads.

i can also confirm that Turtle is heading to pyramid hill- made an offer he couldn't refuse.

Hope we get some more rain
Murph
So you tell us to keep ST Kevs chat in B but you dont even know that Scribe has departed OTs? Obviously you dont drop in very often...

[Gil McLaughlins Horse]

Turtle made his decision on a Saturday night alright, back in mid February. I have spies everywhere and this is why I posted the story when I heard he was still training with you blokes. The reality is that you have now lost Cooke and Turtle, you have your head in the sand if you think that they are easily replaced.

Your the modern day Nostradamus arent you. There is a differance between talking to a club and making a final decision.

You also forget the fact that Luke o'Sullivan a premiership ruck/CHF is back from o/s and flying. A prominent country ruckman is also on the books. Coverage will not be a problem.

All is not even close to lost my little prophet.

[MurphysLaw]

So you tell us to keep ST Kevs chat in B but you dont even know that Scribe has departed OTs? Obviously you dont drop in very often...

No I dont drop in very often, for that I am truly sorry. Dont think that makes much of a diffence in saying what I said. Dont know if anyone else agree's. I would love for SKOBs to be back in A-grade, but until that time......

So now u mention it...who is fraser coaching?

And i can also confirm the last post, if there is one thing bernards has proved over the past few seasons is that it can plug holes (for want of a better phrase).

murph

[BrianSpeaking]

No I dont drop in very often, for that I am truly sorry. Dont think that makes much of a diffence in saying what I said. Dont know if anyone else agree's. I would love for SKOBs to be back in A-grade, but until that time......

So now u mention it...who is fraser coaching?

And i can also confirm the last post, if there is one thing bernards has proved over the past few seasons is that it can plug holes (for want of a better phrase).

murph
Yep, hope SKOB can one day be a force again, hopefully this year will be great. Fraser is at Fitzroy Reds, and lets leave the plug holing to the Old Ivanhoe boys.

[BrianSpeaking]

Your the modern day Nostradamus arent you. There is a differance between talking to a club and making a final decision.

You also forget the fact that Luke o'Sullivan a premiership ruck/CHF is back from o/s and flying. A prominent country ruckman is also on the books. Coverage will not be a problem.

All is not even close to lost my little prophet.
Turtle will take a few of your so called good players with him. He is full of it, he signed on last month, dont be a sucker. Will be an interesting year at the pit. Is 'sausage roll' correct re Madden, can he coach or is he no good?

[Johnny Utah #9]

Turtle will take a few of your so called good players with him. He is full of it, he signed on last month, dont be a sucker. Will be an interesting year at the pit. Is 'sausage roll' correct re Madden, can he coach or is he no good?

Turtle won't take anyone with him.

Madden is a good coach, just needs the younger players to develop some more.

[UBD1]

Take it from me, great recruiters are not appreciated when they are there, its only a few years down the track when they havent been replaced by someone as good that the club goes s h i t, why cant we win games now? This is the exact thing that happened when I left SKOB and even now they dont value the massive contribution I, along with Paul O'Shannassy, Dave Murray and Brian 'Benny' Goodman made. We recruited for not only seniors, but just a s strongly for the Under 19s that won the 2000 flag in Section 1. Out of this side came M Lucas, the Giansiracusas, Crohen etc and played in the 01 senior GF side. This is why they will sit in B if they are lucky until the much vaunted next 3 yrs of massive talent at SKC comes to the club, if they are recruited that is.

Your massive contribution sounds a bit like your Nicholson theory. All the recruits you ever got are no longer there. They don't like you & usually blame you for the reason they left!!!

I would imagine SKOB just told you to piss off after finding out about all the crap you put on here.

[BrianSpeaking]

Your massive contribution sounds a bit like your Nicholson theory. All the recruits you ever got are no longer there. They don't like you & usually blame you for the reason they left!!!

I would imagine SKOB just told you to piss off after finding out about all the crap you put on here.

I hope you are one of them, little person, hiding behind your username, reveal yourself to us all and we will see what your credibility is like.
You are either a current or former player who hangs around SKOB, wont be too hard to rat you out.
By the way, did you enjoy creating all the innuendo you did about Brad Scott? You are a tosser of the highest variety.

[ratley]

You also forget the fact that Luke o'Sullivan a premiership ruck/CHF is back from o/s and flying. A prominent country ruckman is also on the books. Coverage will not be a problem.


Didn't Luke O'Sullivan hurt his good shoulder just before christmas?
Who is this prominent country ruckman Bernards have got, not from swan hill area is he?

[CrustyClown]

[quote=Gil McLaughlins Horse;6985809]Your the modern day Nostradamus arent you. There is a differance between talking to a club and making a final decision.

You also forget the fact that Luke o'Sullivan a premiership ruck/CHF is back from o/s and flying. A prominent country ruckman is also on the books. Coverage will not be a problem.

All is not even close to lost my little prophet.


So, Gils Pony, "A prominent country ruckman is also on the books!"

Who else is 'on the books' or should I assume you don't know what 'on the books' menas and give you a Snake Pit illiteracy pardon?

[ratley]

any practice match news to report on from last weekend?

[Gil McLaughlins Horse]

You also forget the fact that Luke o'Sullivan a premiership ruck/CHF is back from o/s and flying. A prominent country ruckman is also on the books. Coverage will not be a problem.

All is not even close to lost my little prophet.


So, Gils Pony, "A prominent country ruckman is also on the books!"

Who else is 'on the books' or should I assume you don't know what 'on the books' menas and give you a Snake Pit illiteracy pardon?[/quote]


Are you serious... are you in grade 1 mate. I suppose thats the type of posts you get from a guy who didn't finish the "Grug goes to School" box set.

[Plumber]

[quote=Gil McLaughlins Horse;6985809]Your the modern day Nostradamus arent you. There is a differance between talking to a club and making a final decision.

You also forget the fact that Luke o'Sullivan a premiership ruck/CHF is back from o/s and flying. A prominent country ruckman is also on the books. Coverage will not be a problem.

All is not even close to lost my little prophet.


So, Gils Pony, "A prominent country ruckman is also on the books!"

Who else is 'on the books' or should I assume you don't know what 'on the books' menas and give you a Snake Pit illiteracy pardon?

Surely when you post a smart-ass remark about someone's poor literacy you should check, and double check your own spelling.

[MurphysLaw]

The ruckman in question is from Warnambool

[ratley]

The ruckman in question is from Warnambool

What is his name? Who did he play with down there?

[MurphysLaw]

Dont know his name, but he is playing our pracko this saturday....Only thing i can tell u is he is 202cms, is possibly a libran and likes long walks on the beach...(202cms tall)

[cobey]

any practice match news to report on from last weekend?

Don't the practice matches start this week? Or are they all being put off until after easter because of the drought?

[Destination A Grade]

Don't the practice matches start this week? Or are they all being put off until after easter because of the drought?

Trinity and De La had a run around. No point taking too much notice of games this early.

[The Big Pineapple]

Trinity and De La had a run around. No point taking too much notice of games this early.

DAG,

Can you please inform your loyal followers as to what you have planned for the upstairs department this season?

TBP

[Ammo Man]

Does anyone know whether Matt McCarthy is going to return to Xavs in 2007. I've heard VFL or Sorrento.

[BrianSpeaking]

Does anyone know whether Matt McCarthy is going to return to Xavs in 2007. I've heard VFL or Sorrento.
Gone to Old Xavs as they have organised for him to do his articles next year.

[Monkeyboy]

Gone to Old Xavs as they have organised for him to do his articles next year.

Solid club. You gotta love and respect the network!

[Destination A Grade]

DAG,

Can you please inform your loyal followers as to what you have planned for the upstairs department this season?

TBP

Now why would i change from the tried and true bowl cut??

Add a splash of colour that has been missing for a few years and bingo-bango - we've got someone to take it up to Herriatge for best Amatuer Yogi.

[The Big Pineapple]

Now why would i change from the tried and true bowl cut??

Add a splash of colour that has been missing for a few years and bingo-bango - we've got someone to take it up to Herriatge for best Amatuer Yogi.

Glad to hear it... It's always been a winner in my books.

There are strong rumours that Melbourne's drought has also hit Heritage very hard so he is heading to the harbour city permanently in order to find relief. Watch out Kings Cross!!!

NSW Premier Morris Iemma is working tirelessly to impose an air tax to coincide with the arrival of the beak.

[Lupton Warchild Pittman]

This is the exact thing that happened when I left SKOB and even now they dont value the massive contribution I, along with Paul O'Shannassy, Dave Murray and Brian 'Benny' Goodman made. We recruited for not only seniors, but just a s strongly for the Under 19s that won the 2000 flag in Section 1. Out of this side came M Lucas, the Giansiracusas, Crohen etc and played in the 01 senior GF side. This is why they will sit in B if they are lucky until the much vaunted next 3 yrs of massive talent at SKC comes to the club, if they are recruited that is.

If your recruiting was so top notch then in your time at SKOB, why did at least 6 SKOBS continue to play at Bernards and seek premiership fame there.

Two of the guys you mentioned went to school, hardly a great feat getting them to play for the oldboys. There is something wrong if the oldboy can't attract 90% of the guys who played 1st 18 football in their last years at their schools.

[Johnny Utah #9]

Hey Warchild, back off on BhS.

Do you want me to kick your a$$ again like i did at Latigo Beach with Bodhi!

[Slay Master G]

Hey Warchild, back off on BhS.

Do you want me to kick your a$$ again like i did at Latigo Beach with Bodhi!

That would be a waste of time.

[Lupton Warchild Pittman]

Hey Warchild, back off on BhS.

Do you want me to kick your a$$ again like i did at Latigo Beach with Bodhi!

I won that fight on points you punk quarterback.

Let Brian Speaking, speak for himself. His recruiting is comparable to Shane O'Sullivan at Carlton, netting guns such as Vance, Freeborn, Plunkett, Cranage, etc...

[The Big Pineapple]

I won that fight on points you punk quarterback.

Let Brian Speaking, speak for himself. His recruiting is comparable to Shane O'Sullivan at Carlton, netting guns such as Vance, Freeborn, Plunkett, Cranage, etc...

All you care about is getting radical.

[Il Naso De Gastev]

Turtle is a small man trapped inside a tall man's body. Overrated. Don't think he'll be missed much by Bernards.

[Lupton Warchild Pittman]

Turtle is a small man trapped inside a tall man's body. Overrated. Don't think he'll be missed much by Bernards.

Agreed, a poormans Dirk Heinz.

[BrianSpeaking]

Turtle is a small man trapped inside a tall man's body. Overrated. Don't think he'll be missed much by Bernards.
Gee, you pitters throw out your premiership ruckman pretty easily. Its not him just going, its a cancer that spreads through the club now that he has taken the $$$.

[Frederik Kanoute]

Agreed, a poormans Dirk Heinz.


Dirk Heinz is a poor man's retard

[Ron Hitler Barassi]

I won that fight on points you punk quarterback.

Let Brian Speaking, speak for himself. His recruiting is comparable to Shane O'Sullivan at Carlton, netting guns such as Vance, Freeborn, Plunkett, Cranage, etc...

Don't forget Livingstone at # 4

[Richo- true champion]

Trinity and De La had a run around. No point taking too much notice of games this early.

Just for the record trinity beat De La by about 4 goals and should have been by a few more if it wasnt for some wasted opportunities in front of goal...

Trinity vs Xavs this sat, which will be a a good test for the OT's.

[Penski]

So....any practice game reports from the weekend?

[Gil McLaughlins Horse]

So....any practice game reports from the weekend?

Saw the Uni V Bernies game. Uni got up by about 6 goals. Good hitout for both teams. Bernies were missing alot of senior players but some of the kids did ok.

[Billy's Still The Kid]

I saw the Brighton vs. Scotch game.

Brighton - very good with some quality new talent and some more talent to come back in.

Scotch - deplorable. Missing targets, arguing with eachother, not playing as a team......

Brighton got up by about five goals which probably flattered Scotch somewhat. The G-Train didn't play which may even the contest next time as Old Brighton looked vulnerable against taller opponents.

Doors played in the ruck for Old Brighton but will probably play CHF for the majority of the year as they have limited options without him. He looked ok but ran to the wrong spots too much and would be exposed if playing against a better player in a game of higher intensity.

The strength of Old Brighton is definately in their midfield - Clarke (BOG), Perrett, Phelan, Talbot (?), Hendra. They have a lot of options to rotate through their engine room which could see them be very competitive, especially against the likes of Uni Blues and De La Salle.

In other games:

Collegians beat De La Salle by about 4 goals
Xavs beat Trinity by about 5 goals

[Paul Kaos]

Just for the record trinity beat De La by about 4 goals and should have been by a few more if it wasnt for some wasted opportunities in front of goal...

Trinity vs Xavs this sat, which will be a a good test for the OT's.

Anyone have a report from this pract. match?

[holding]

I saw the Brighton vs. Scotch game.

Brighton - very good with some quality new talent and some more talent to come back in.

Scotch - deplorable. Missing targets, arguing with eachother, not playing as a team......



Brighton were sensational, fast, strong and the attack on the ball was as good as any A-Grade club. look out top 4 finish!!!!

haha they basically played against the Scotch 2's i wouldn't read to much into it

[holding]

Look above Paul Kaos

Xav's by 5 goals

[Destination A Grade]

What about a report from the East Ringwood v Haileybury game??

Be interesting for a few reasons.

[Paul Kaos]

Look above Paul Kaos

Xav's by 5 goals

Was hoping for a little more detail.

[Plumber]

Was hoping for a little more detail.

From what I have heard, people shouldn't be putting their mortgage on the Xavs as so many on here have touted.

Haven't been very impressive at all from all accounts. Should be top 4, but anything beyond that is unknown at this stage.

[Where's Mokbel?]

Old Xavs played two equal sides instead of a firsts/seconds because an ex-player's wedding was on that afternoon and alot of the senior players were attending, and could only play in the early game. They beat Trinity's reserves by about 15/20 goals and then beat their seniors by 6 goals.

Read what you like into that.

[holding]

They beat Trinity's reserves by about 15/20 goals and then beat their seniors by 6 goals.

Read what you like into that.

pretty similar to what happened out at Bulleen most of last year haha

[The Big Pineapple]

pretty similar to what happened out at Bulleen most of last year haha

With that sort of material surely you've got a show at this year's comedy festival? Loser!

[Monkeyboy]

With that sort of material surely you've got a show at this year's comedy festival? Loser!

A classic ending! Could have gone with clown or goose for equal effect!
Loser!

[Drizer]

Anyone got any reports on this new ruckman from Bernies?

Is he a solid replacement for the big Turt? Not even going to bother asking if he replaces Cook

[The Late Mail]

Old Xavs played two equal sides instead of a firsts/seconds because an ex-player's wedding was on that afternoon and alot of the senior players were attending, and could only play in the early game. They beat Trinity's reserves by about 15/20 goals and then beat their seniors by 6 goals.

Read what you like into that.

Ah my old friend Tony, nice to have you back and posting! Sounds like you missed a good opportunity too a little while back (bit tasteless).

Did you have a win at Dubai on the weekend? Word is you and the missus gave the feds the slip by a matter of minutes. Well done...

Hows the new life treating ya, making new friends at your new home? ;)

BTW Ringwood by plenty over an unrecognisable Haileybury shemozzle. Lost all their old and young talent. Could be a long year for the Bloods...

[Gil McLaughlins Horse]

Anyone got any reports on this new ruckman from Bernies?

Is he a solid replacement for the big Turt? Not even going to bother asking if he replaces Cook

From the sidelines looks more than adequate. Even though bernies went down, more times than not had there hands on the ball first because of his work.

[holding]

With that sort of material surely you've got a show at this year's comedy festival? Loser!

A classic ending! Could have gone with clown or goose for equal effect!
Loser!

Monkeyboy after all i have done for you why???

[Where's Mokbel?]

Originally posted by The Late Mail
Ah my old friend Tony, nice to have you back and posting! Sounds like you missed a good opportunity too a little while back (bit tasteless).

Did you have a win at Dubai on the weekend? Word is you and the missus gave the feds the slip by a matter of minutes. Well done...

Hows the new life treating ya, making new friends at your new home? ;)

BTW Ringwood by plenty over an unrecognisable Haileybury shemozzle. Lost all their old and young talent. Could be a long year for the Bloods...

The Late Mail! Don't you worry about me old friend, i'm still around.

Dubai was a disaster, blew my sister in law's (purple hair, nice cans) bail on Pompeii Ruler who ran like a broken thong. As for the feds, they'll never find me.

Didn't quite get to your game, travel restrictions and headaches proved telling. Get a few kicks?

[Monkeyboy]

[quote=Monkeyboy;7110365]

Monkeyboy after all i have done for you why???


I was hassling pineapple head, not you!!!!!!

[Penski]

Can anyone give a report on the Collegians/De La practice game?

[The Big Pineapple]

[quote=holding;7112256]


I was hassling pineapple head, not you!!!!!!

And didn't you do a good job of it!

Very angry... I suggest you knock it!

Such a loser!

[holding]

And didn't you do a good of it!

Very angry... I suggest you knock it!

Such a loser!

Did you pass ESL at school?

[The Late Mail]

Originally posted by The Late Mail
Ah my old friend Tony, nice to have you back and posting! Sounds like you missed a good opportunity too a little while back (bit tasteless).

Did you have a win at Dubai on the weekend? Word is you and the missus gave the feds the slip by a matter of minutes. Well done...

Hows the new life treating ya, making new friends at your new home? ;)

BTW Ringwood by plenty over an unrecognisable Haileybury shemozzle. Lost all their old and young talent. Could be a long year for the Bloods...

The Late Mail! Don't you worry about me old friend, i'm still around.

Dubai was a disaster, blew my sister in law's (purple hair, nice cans) bail on Pompeii Ruler who ran like a broken thong. As for the feds, they'll never find me.

Didn't quite get to your game, travel restrictions and headaches proved telling. Get a few kicks?

Yeah thought they might. Just between you and me , I was outstanding.

Back to that distasteful post, did it cross your mind?

[The Big Pineapple]

Did you pass ESL at school?

Geez you battle for humour... leave it for the big boys and just concentrate on removing that chip from your shoulder.

[holding]

Come on TBP i'm not here to argue or have a go, settle down big fella its all in good fun!!!

[BrianSpeaking]

Come on TBP i'm not here to argue or have a go, settle down big fella its all in good fun!!!
Firstly, dont refer to TBP as 'the big fella'. Secondly, show some respect for big footys most iconic poster and thirdly, go away.

[Monkeyboy]

Firstly, dont refer to TBP as 'the big fella'. Secondly, show some respect for big footys most iconic poster and thirdly, go away.


Firstly, he is not our most iconic poster. If pin head and slay muppet are adored by you for both being able to use capitals when typing the word LOSER at the end of every post, then good luck to them.
Brian, you can just keep on posting along, revelling in the good old days when SKOBS at their best were non contenders thanks to your massive contributions, and continue in more recent times to just keep getting caught out by your false past on field exploits and current allegiances.
PATHETIC!

[Penski]

Any chance we can start talking footy again now that everyone has that out of their system...

[The Big Pineapple]

Firstly, he is not our most iconic poster. If pin head and slay muppet are adored by you for both being able to use capitals when typing the word LOSER at the end of every post, then good luck to them.
Brian, you can just keep on posting along, revelling in the good old days when SKOBS at their best were non contenders thanks to your massive contributions, and continue in more recent times to just keep getting caught out by your false past on field exploits and current allegiances.
PATHETIC!

Check out the joined date over here buddy!
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And before the TBP was born Magnum PI ruled these waters. Without Mark Zanotti, The OC (AKA SMG), The Slitherin Snake and Magnum PI we would not be here today. You might like to take a little trip down memory lane and show some respect for the founding fathers.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=163077

I understand the VAFA is a very competitive league but there is far too much anger on this forum. Is it because I'm more popular than you? Is it because I'm better looking than you? Do I have a better job than you? or did I sleep with your girlfriend?

Wake up to yourself and take it easy people.This place is for a little bit of light hearted fun. Take your bad attitudes and aggression elsehwere!

See you all at the AGM for a beer!

TBP

[holding]

TBP - well said

Brian speaking - Firstly there is nothing wrong with "big fella" i'm sure if he had a problem with it he would tell me. Secondly what makes you think someone on this forum would actually listen to you? I have been reading it for a long time and i'm yet to see anyone give you ANY form of respect. Third and last of all if i want your opinion on a matter i'll ask you for it, no need to jump in when your not wanted

Go back to the B Grade thread

hahah

[BrianSpeaking]

TBP - well said

Brian speaking - Firstly there is nothing wrong with "big fella" i'm sure if he had a problem with it he would tell me. Secondly what makes you think someone on this forum would actually listen to you? I have been reading it for a long time and i'm yet to see anyone give you ANY form of respect. Third and last of all if i want your opinion on a matter i'll ask you for it, no need to jump in when your not wanted

Go back to the B Grade thread

hahah
Stop HOLDING it Mr Holding. Unlike yourself, I do not post on big footy to gain respect, far from it. This is a site where we all have a bit of fun and take the p i s s out of each other and start rumours and spread innuendo about all things VAFA.
Its been very distressing lately to haver these 'serious' posters try and hijack our forum. So as I say to anyt person wanting to take all of this to heart, go and post on The Age website or relax and enjoy the banter.

[God Yeah]

Can anyone give a report on the Collegians/De La practice game?

Penski,

Collegians were bigger and stronger from all reports and ran out 4-6 goal winners, they performed well in the ressies with only 18 players and won

De La continued with their policy of playing a large number of U/19's in their ones obviously this will not happen during the season

But the boys in purple and gold could impress a few this year.

[Sausage roll]

Stop HOLDING it Mr Holding. Unlike yourself, I do not post on big footy to gain respect, far from it. This is a site where we all have a bit of fun and take the p i s s out of each other and start rumours and spread innuendo about all things VAFA.
Its been very distressing lately to haver these 'serious' posters try and hijack our forum. So as I say to anyt person wanting to take all of this to heart, go and post on The Age website or relax and enjoy the banter.

Brian, you don't have to answer dribble like this. You are respected far and wide but the majority of posters.

Keep up the good work.
By the way, going to the parky practice match tomorrow?

[holding]

Stop HOLDING it Mr Holding. Unlike yourself, I do not post on big footy to gain respect, far from it. This is a site where we all have a bit of fun and take the p i s s out of each other and start rumours and spread innuendo about all things VAFA.
Its been very distressing lately to haver these 'serious' posters try and hijack our forum. So as I say to anyt person wanting to take all of this to heart, go and post on The Age website or relax and enjoy the banter.


Come on Brian i'm sure you have worked out that i'm taking the piss with all my posts?

I'm def not one of your "serious posters"

[Gil McLaughlins Horse]

Come on Brian i'm sure you have worked out that i'm taking the piss with all my posts?

I'm def not one of your "serious posters"

For christs sake, start talking about footy or go and post on the Barbie doll/ I play with my sister thread. Sick of reading this crap. Brian and Holding and whoever the hell it is, this goes for you.

[Disco Bickie]

For christs sake, start talking about footy or go and post on the Barbie doll/ I play with my sister thread. Sick of reading this crap. Brian and Holding and whoever the hell it is, this goes for you.

Blah, blah, blah... have a cry precious!

[Gil McLaughlins Horse]

Blah, blah, blah... have a cry precious!

Please... your beneath me ya toe rag!