View Full Version : D4 Section Ammos pt 1 (2005-2007)
melbdocker
10 Jan 2007, 20:12
Why would you want to play div 4 in a stuggling side after playing div 1 footy ? Must be a dollar involved somewhere along the line. "Goodluck" to him if he can get it but I wouldn't be holding my breath on getting paid or singing the club song to much in 2007. My mail is the club still has internal troubles and still carn't agree on committee matters with a new young board you would think things should look to improve, but from what I hear the club will be lucky to finish the year. Let alone pay players.
if u are refering to what the kid said i know the bloke he is talking about very well he hasnt played for 4 yrs and he quit after 19's he isnt gunna take the game by the throat in fact i'm 99% sure he wont even play ones, he'd love to play at creek but he would struggle to get a game at all so he is going to the amos to have some fun wit other mates
Pat Bateman
11 Jan 2007, 09:02
This thread's been a bit hard to follow lately. I thought Alfy was talking about the bloke going to play at St Mary's from one of the A grade teams?? Was he referring to him or someone else going to play at Bulleen?
Also, who's O from Bulleen? If he's had a go at that fat fool Badanjek then he's got a good grasp on who the club needs around for it to progress.
Joe D'Angelo is past his use by date. He must of been senior coach now since about '99 - surely if the club's only had limited success in that time then they have to look for someone new. Especially given the fact that during his time there have been a number of quality players earning good money indirectly through the club from sponsors.
Pat, O is a past player and ex President. Always seemed to have the club at heart. Had been a player and committee member when it was still the Bulls. Badanjek doesn't seem to be a very popular fellow. Has he upset a few in D4. When he returned from Nuna wasn't he going to be the great saviour. By what appears on this thread all he must do is eat.
InFineForm
11 Jan 2007, 09:46
Pat, O is a past player and ex President. Always seemed to have the club at heart. Had been a player and committee member when it was still the Bulls.
O always had the club at heart. He was a great servent of the club & the club owes him a great deal. It probably (almost certainly) wouldn't exist today without his input over a great many years.
Unfortunately for everyone, and most of all O, he did something that was inappropriate for anyone at a club.
He still deserves a great deal of respect from people involved in the club & I for one hope that he can be welcomed back at some stage. He may not be 'everyone's cup of tea' personally, but his desire to see the footy club survive & thrive, and his preparedness to do the work required when others would sit on their a$$, shouldn't be questioned.
sounds like there's been a bit going on down there at the cobras off the field but how are the boys gunna shape up on it? Any promising signs or will it be the usual suspects?
Guru out
InFineForm
11 Jan 2007, 10:43
sounds like there's been a bit going on down there at the cobras off the field but how are the boys gunna shape up on it? Any promising signs or will it be the usual suspects?
Guru out
The O business is 12 months old now.
No outlandish predictions, but I know that there are quite a few genuine new players to the club - not blokes promising returns after a period of inactivity. I guess we'll know more in a month, as will everyone else!
INFINEFORM: What has happened to that big prick who coached your twos last year, Wasn't he a premership coach in the EFL comp and now has disappeared. I owe him a smack in the mouth from last year from when I played.
Bulleen for mine will be bottom 4 if they see out the season.
Surely the club can see they need a change of direction at the helm with no real success over the past 5-6 years. :rolleyes:
INFINEFORM: What has happened to that big prick who coached your twos last year, Wasn't he a premership coach in the EFL comp and now has disappeared. I owe him a smack in the mouth from last year from when I played.
Bulleen for mine will be bottom 4 if they see out the season.
Surely the club can see they need a change of direction at the helm with no real success over the past 5-6 years. :rolleyes:
Haha wait in line Alfy, he is indeed a tool who I should've ploughed into as well!!!
What about Uncle for president???? ;)
InFineForm
11 Jan 2007, 14:17
INFINEFORM: What has happened to that big prick who coached your twos last year, Wasn't he a premership coach in the EFL comp and now has disappeared. I owe him a smack in the mouth from last year from when I played.
Bulleen for mine will be bottom 4 if they see out the season.
Surely the club can see they need a change of direction at the helm with no real success over the past 5-6 years. :rolleyes:
Moved on to alternate pastures. He only played in a couple of games... Surprised he left that much of a mark!
I don't know that Bulleen could have beaten Elsternwick in '05, but they wouldn't have been too far off the money had it not been for injuries suffered in the first final. Were you there?
No predictions at this stage. I'll let other blokes do that......
Coach Hollywood
11 Jan 2007, 14:25
Who have the other D4 teams got practice matches lined up against?
The turtles have Warrandyte, Kew & Ivanhoe...
Obviously the Hawthorn match didn't eventuate???:eek:
lout. I will let you have first crack at him. I have a mate who plays for Eastern Lions (EFL Comp) said to me he is a gentle giant off the field and nice bloke but not someone to mess with cross that white line.
Good Luck You may need it.
InFineForm
11 Jan 2007, 14:54
lout. I will let you have first crack at him. I have a mate who plays for Eastern Lions (EFL Comp) said to me he is a gentle giant off the field and nice bloke but not someone to mess with cross that white line.
Good Luck You may need it.
Very big of you!!!
Lout - I wouldn't get too concerned, he may 'go off', but he'd rather have a beer than a fight for the most part...
Very big of you!!!
Lout - I wouldn't get too concerned, he may 'go off', but he'd rather have a beer than a fight for the most part...
Nah water under the bridge...... beer over biff anytime!
Where is KINGCOBRA had 20-30 posts in 06 nothing at all so far thought he would be jumping in here at somestage.;)
melbdocker
11 Jan 2007, 20:41
so how are the new sides to d4 gunna got this season? the 2 sides coming down gunna be decent? and appently sth mornington didnt win a game last yr is mt lylidale a completely new side all together?
Good Grammar there Melbdocker. Take it you went to Melton Tech.:rolleyes:
master jedi
12 Jan 2007, 23:31
Who have the other D4 teams got practice matches lined up against?
The turtles have Warrandyte, Kew & Ivanhoe...
Obviously the Hawthorn match didn't eventuate???:eek:
albert park no matches no ground no full forward sean allan in rehab alcohol problems apparently 125kg
Where is KINGCOBRA had 20-30 posts in 06 nothing at all so far thought he would be jumping in here at somestage.;)
I think he is to busy jumping on to other D4 clubs websites and posting nasty messages on thier boards. Very poor form indeed. Whoever this guy is, he need to have a good hard look at himself.
Backline Brothers
15 Jan 2007, 05:26
albert park no matches no ground no full forward sean allan in rehab alcohol problems apparently 125kg
I hope the talk of Sean Allan is off the mark.
Regardless I want to wish him all the very best.
As someone who played against Sean many times over the years, even coming to blows in the early days and was toweled up by him more times than I care to remember, I have a high regard for him.
He also came across as a quality bloke off the field.
All the best from an old Turtle to a gun Falcon.
"OH Please Backline Brothers"............Get the tissues out and have a cry why don't you.
port-man_fc
15 Jan 2007, 10:38
"OH Please Backline Brothers"............Get the tissues out and have a cry why don't you.
Hey Alfy, shut the f#ck up, what backline brothers has gone and said is great to be able to say, something called respect and being a good sportsman, even though they had a punch up or two over the years theres still respect off field!
One day when u grow up you might be lucky enough to understand something about respect and sportsmanship, until then keep your bullsh#t comments to yourself......
port-man_fc: poor port man is upset poor poor port man:p
port-man_fc: poor port man is upset poor poor port man:p
alfy=arvosjunior?? Seem to be now showing the same mentallity as each other!:rolleyes:
I don't know about yourself ALFY but :
1. It's not real nice or polite to take the piss out of someone elses mis-fortune. If he's in rehab then that means he has a problem and is taking steps to correct it, which is a tribute to the bloke.
2. Someone shows some respect and sportsmanship and you flame them indicates that you were probably a behind play sniper.
Ok you two numbnuts know Sean and yes good bloke and good player but would never tell him that.......tipping he is laughing his head off over you two dingbats.:D
port-man_fc
15 Jan 2007, 13:22
Ok you two numbnuts know Sean and yes good bloke and good player but would never tell him that.......tipping he is laughing his head off over you two dingbats.:D
I've never met him in my life, cant even re-call him, just think your a smart ar$e and needed to be told to pull your head in!!!
Boo Hoo Port Man Have Whinge Mate.
InFineForm
15 Jan 2007, 14:10
Boo Hoo Port Man Have Whinge Mate.
Alfy - you are either pi$$ funny or a f**kwit.
And if you're pi$$ funny, you struggle to carry it off in the written word. If it's the other, well, you graduated from the school of knobs as dux.
Infineform: Love your work mate love your work.
Alfy - you are either pi$$ funny or a f**kwit.
And if you're pi$$ funny, you struggle to carry it off in the written word. If it's the other, well, you graduated from the school of knobs as dux.
I am thinking f**kwit, can't even decipher when someone is having a crack!
ALFY, just stick to football, let the humour (albeit attempted) rest.
Righto gentlemen (and yes I'm using the term very loosely) how about a little less fighting and a bit more footy talk. All you boys back training yet? i know the saints are back into it this Monday, your more than welcome to join us Alfy!
Guru out!
Very nice of you guru1. Who do you think will be the big inprovers this year? Mine Albert Park,North Brunswick,Syndal, & Smokey who will upset some teams at their home ground if ready Eley Park. Any thoughts?;)
Well Alfy I'd have to agree with you on Albert park who are always there abouts, eltham will be up there and so will uni high
Any thoughts on eley park as a dark horse for top four come about round 6.
topturtle
17 Jan 2007, 13:24
Any thoughts on eley park as a dark horse for top four come about round 6.
No doubt that the Sharks have some quality players; Payne, Creswell, Viola, Bowen etc. If they improve their depth they would be a big chance.
But where will they be playing this year? Whitehorse Reserve is currently covered by a very impressive mountain of dirt!
Could there be a return to the original Shark Park at Eley Road?
port-man_fc
17 Jan 2007, 14:07
Any thoughts on eley park as a dark horse for top four come about round 6.
I'd say top 6 just, i havent seen there fixture but i wouldn't think top 4 after round 6
My top four @ round 6 proving fixtures are ok, in no order would be: Eltham, St Mary's, Box Hill North and Albert Park
I don't know a lot about Eley Park but seem to only hear good things about them on this thread. How'd they go last year?
port-man_fc
18 Jan 2007, 13:03
I don't know a lot about Eley Park but seem to only hear good things about them on this thread. How'd they go last year?
They did pretty good for the first few games last year (seniors), then got a few injuries and had no depth at all, seemed like good blokes and a good club from our two games, wouldn't be suprised if they improved on last year, can't see finals this year though!!!
Ifeellikechickentonight
25 Jan 2007, 21:13
Can someone say something?
Anyone aware of particualr clubs trying to poach players from other clubs?
Any dirt on last season D4 players going to play at an other D4 side?
stingers
26 Jan 2007, 12:28
not sure but maybe some boys from koonung rd might know something about that:eek:
knackers22
27 Jan 2007, 09:17
Ive heard a few might be keading to KB reserve from a few clubs especially with westbourne fella on board down there.
Rumours are that the numbers at KB reserve are huge. Biggest pre-season in years one source was saying.
Ahha numbers on the track? ;) The question that needs to be asked is what are the stocks like? If there is a huge number of gumbys running around, then the success will not follow. They need quality, and also blokes who are willing to bust their guts week in week out to get/earn their place in the teams, not to drop out 2-3 weeks into the season caus' they are not getting a game. They need to be putting pressure on the blokes who are playing, so numbers in pre-season doesn't really add up to much more than a bigger bar take on a wednesday night during preseason.
I might shoot back to the club to do a preseason.;) ;)
Good luck to the lads down at KB ressie this year though, sounds like they are getting their s*&t together
knackers22
30 Jan 2007, 11:14
Saw St Marys last training last night, they had mid 30's on track. Believe that was first session after xmas. some big boys running around, looks like a bit of height for the saints this year.
Ive heard a few might be keading to KB reserve from a few clubs especially with westbourne fella on board down there.
try albert park...
Best of luck to the boys down there at KB reserve to say they've had some tough times would be an understatment and all it takes in d4 is a few quality inclusions and you can turn things around. Also saw the saints train knackers but would think they need another quality key position player to be a serious threat.
guru out
marcojulian
30 Jan 2007, 19:15
hello big mouths
how about if you want to talk about bulleen and joe dangelo you meet him and i some where and we will see if you will be able to push these keys again .
you are all weak in d4 big mouths .
and for king cobra wait till i cross your path as you have a apologise to cookson or your plumbing life is over
The Tiger's Nuts
30 Jan 2007, 22:32
Oh dear, another refugee from DVFL...
Tigernuts
Chewbacca
31 Jan 2007, 07:13
hello big mouths
how about if you want to talk about bulleen and joe dangelo you meet him and i some where and we will see if you will be able to push these keys again .
you are all weak in d4 big mouths .
and for king cobra wait till i cross your path as you have a apologise to cookson or your plumbing life is over
TRANSLATION: Waah Waah Waah
hello big mouths
how about if you want to talk about bulleen and joe dangelo you meet him and i some where and we will see if you will be able to push these keys again .
you are all weak in d4 big mouths .
and for king cobra wait till i cross your path as you have a apologise to cookson or your plumbing life is over
Well put; concise and to the point. Not sure what the point was, but you can't have everything.
PointPaul
31 Jan 2007, 12:43
hello big mouths
how about if you want to talk about bulleen and joe dangelo you meet him and i some where and we will see if you will be able to push these keys again .
you are all weak in d4 big mouths .
and for king cobra wait till i cross your path as you have a apologise to cookson or your plumbing life is over
Another 'spanner' Marco!!!
hello big mouths
how about if you want to talk about bulleen and joe dangelo you meet him and i some where and we will see if you will be able to push these keys again .
you are all weak in d4 big mouths .
and for king cobra wait till i cross your path as you have a apologise to cookson or your plumbing life is over
It must be the first day of school today.
hello big mouths
how about if you want to talk about bulleen and joe dangelo you meet him and i some where and we will see if you will be able to push these keys again .
you are all weak in d4 big mouths .
and for king cobra wait till i cross your path as you have a apologise to cookson or your plumbing life is over
Umm since KC has been non existant on here for quiet some time, and last time I checked he was defending Cookson!!
Somewhere a village is missing an idiot! Read the posts and get informed before making stupid, insipid threats to people who are just discussing football! The opinions on here are 90% of the time made to stir regular posters, so don't take everything as gospel.
Everyone should be back into training now! What types of numbers have clubs been getting? We had around 30 boith nights this week at the postage stamp
!!
Somewhere a village is missing an idiot!
Funniest and most accurate post i have read in a long time.:thumbsu:
Everyone should be back into training now! What types of numbers have clubs been getting? We had around 30 boith nights this week at the postage stamp
I guess everyone wants to keep their numbers in the bag.... does anyone know of any spying going on? I guess it happens in the higher grades...I'd be surprised if happened in D4 but you never know? Some coaches might be getting a little paranoid!
I guess everyone wants to keep their numbers in the bag.... does anyone know of any spying going on? I guess it happens in the higher grades...I'd be surprised if happened in D4 but you never know? Some coaches might be getting a little paranoid!
Something has stirred me from my summer slumber. Did someone mention 'spying'?
Not a lot to see really. As most teams are effected by the drought restrictions from their local councils. So it is lots of running, cross training, strength work and swimming. Coaches are really earning their stripes this year. The majority of teams can't set foot on their home grounds until further notice.
I can foresee some strange and unique training sessions in the next few months. Let us know about these eccentric coaching activities (doing a 'Malcom Blight')
It's hot, it's tough work and the pre-season looks like it may not even give up a practice game. So let's at least have a laugh at it.
I know one team ran to the Doncaster Shopping Town hotel and all had one on their new reserves coach. It was the only night he was praying for a low turnout at training.
BTW, heard a classy forward was within a wisker of moving to the other side of the Eastern Freeway. Still pondering his options as they say. The choice isn't black and white; more like 'Red' and 'White'.
knackers_2
5 Feb 2007, 06:35
Let us know about these eccentric coaching activities (doing a 'Malcom Blight')
BTW, heard a classy forward was within a wisker of moving to the other side of the Eastern Freeway. Still pondering his options as they say. The choice isn't black and white; more like 'Red' and 'White'.
I know there are plenty of teams hitting the bermuda triangle of running tracks - Princes Park, Albert Park and the 'Tan. Hardly innovative, but the options are reasonably limited.
No idea who you are talking about re: red/black/white forwards crossing the freeway - unless you are talking about Fraser Gehrig coming out of the closet?
I know there are plenty of teams hitting the bermuda triangle of running tracks - Princes Park, Albert Park and the 'Tan. Hardly innovative, but the options are reasonably limited.
No idea who you are talking about re: red/black/white forwards crossing the freeway - unless you are talking about Fraser Gehrig coming out of the closet?
The 'tans track must be wearing a bit thin! Pity they won't let you take footies into the gardens... there are some great spaces in there for a kick.
With Sth Morn coming into D4, all the other clubs will get to play the yellow and black strip 4 times a year! And neither clubs senior side won a game last season. Hmmmm.
a little bit of leverage
6 Feb 2007, 19:56
The 'tans track must be wearing a bit thin! Pity they won't let you take footies into the gardens... there are some great spaces in there for a kick.
With Sth Morn coming into D4, all the other clubs will get to play the yellow and black strip 4 times a year! And neither clubs senior side won a game last season. Hmmmm.
The trend would continue but you have to play against each other
The trend would continue but you have to play against each other
Imagine playing a game against yourselves! The humanity! Fists may be flying at that one.
I just hope we can get the awful VAFA strip in time for training that week.
Speaking to a few albert park boys last weekend and they seemed to pretty confident (well they never have lacked confidence) about this year apparently a few very handy inclusions. Only time will tell!
Moving on from that, hows everyones ground looking?
stingers
10 Feb 2007, 11:31
l would have thought they would be in the top four along with box hill,eltham and eley park.What are everyones thoughts?
topturtle
10 Feb 2007, 17:06
Speaking to a few albert park boys last weekend and they seemed to pretty confident (well they never have lacked confidence) about this year apparently a few very handy inclusions. Only time will tell!
Moving on from that, hows everyones ground looking?
Guru, the turtledome is looking a treat after being dug up and re-sown since the end of the season. This was primarily to address some drainage issues at the clubrooms end. The College has its own water supply to keep it going.
KB has stage 3 restriction exemption so the ground is in fair condition... not up to previous years standards though.
knackers22
13 Feb 2007, 11:08
Ferndale is looking the goods as well, live close to the ground and the saints have been training on it with very good numbers too. Interesting to see an ex AFL player running around with the boys too.
Chewbacca
13 Feb 2007, 11:18
Ferndale is looking the goods as well, live close to the ground and the saints have been training on it with very good numbers too. Interesting to see an ex AFL player running around with the boys too.
Who?
BarryDawson
13 Feb 2007, 11:34
Who?
Jezzalenkoooo!!!! You Beautyyyy!!!!!!!!!!
Chewbacca
13 Feb 2007, 13:21
Jezzalenkoooo!!!! You Beautyyyy!!!!!!!!!!
Really!! That's interesting. So did he bring his own crane or did the club have to buy one.
stingers
13 Feb 2007, 13:47
Was it Anthony Banick?
Chewbacca
13 Feb 2007, 15:00
Was it Anthony Banick?
Didnt he get voted into Richmond's worst ever side as HF.
Chewbacca
13 Feb 2007, 15:01
Sorry wasnt the worst ever. It was the worst between 1990 and 2003.
the_saint
14 Feb 2007, 07:36
Sorry wasnt the worst ever. It was the worst between 1990 and 2003.
Fair effort all the same - well done to him.
Out on the Full
14 Feb 2007, 15:52
Was it Anthony Banick?
Have we had confirmation that Anthony Banick will indeed be running around Ferndale Park this season?
Also, anyone know how the new clubs - South Mornington and Mt Lilydale are shaping up for 2007?
stingers
14 Feb 2007, 20:23
Hows everyone looking with 8 weeks to go did everyones new players come to fruition
Out on the Full
15 Feb 2007, 10:30
Hows everyone looking with 8 weeks to go did everyones new players come to fruition
My spies tell me that Albert Park have had good numbers on the track and have attracted a few handy types from Old Camberwell.
Projected ladder:
Eltham
St Marys
UHSVU
Albert Park
Box Hill North
Bulleen
Syndal Tally Ho
Mount Lillydale
Eley Park
Richmond Central
North Brunswick
South Mornington
Any comments?
Coach Hollywood
15 Feb 2007, 12:06
My Projected ladder:
Eltham
St Marys
Albert Park
Box Hill North
Syndnal Tally Ho
UHSVU
Bulleen
Eley Park
Mt Lilydale
Richmond Central
North Brunswick
South Mornington
Out on the Full
15 Feb 2007, 12:13
What's your mail on Syndal Tally Ho coach? Based on last season I wouldn't have thought they would scrape into the finals this season...
Also UHSVU - that would be a fall from grace from D3 last year to missing finals in D4 the following year.
Flowerpower
15 Feb 2007, 13:10
Should be an interesting season with the drought, new teams on board and the constant chatter on here! Throwing the crystal ball into the air;
Bulleen
St Marys
Albert Park
UHSVU
Box Hill North
Eltham
Eley Park
Syndnal Tally Ho
North Brunswick
Mt Lilydale
Richmond Central
South Mornington
Eley Park to be the big improvers if they have been doing hill climbs at their home ground! :)
Out on the Full
15 Feb 2007, 13:31
Should be an interesting season with the drought, new teams on board and the constant chatter on here! Throwing the crystal ball into the air;
Bulleen
St Marys
Albert Park
UHSVU
Box Hill North
Eltham
Eley Park
Syndnal Tally Ho
North Brunswick
Mt Lilydale
Richmond Central
South Mornington
Eley Park to be the big improvers if they have been doing hill climbs at their home ground! :)
Can't see North Brunswick winning too many games this year. Second last for mine... maybe even bottom (nobody seems to know anything about Sth Mornington although I gather they didn't win many last year).
Spies tell me Richmond Central have turned the corner. They are my tip for the big improve this season - perhaps no longer wooden spooners for once.
Also heard on the grapevine that there were a few disgruntled St Marys players unhappy with the decision to bring on the 2 new playing coaches - disappointed that their ressies coach from last season didn't get the gig.
Top five for me would be:
Eltham, Albert Park, St mary's, Uni High and BoX Hill Nth.
And just on a few saints players being disgruntled with the new coach. this couldn't be further from the truth all the boys are rapt to have jedda and vaughn back in the fold and are looking forward for the season to get underway, as i'm sure everyone is.
guru out
stingers
15 Feb 2007, 15:41
Should be an interesting season with the drought, new teams on board and the constant chatter on here! Throwing the crystal ball into the air;
Bulleen
St Marys
Albert Park
UHSVU
Box Hill North
Eltham
Eley Park
Syndnal Tally Ho
North Brunswick
Mt Lilydale
Richmond Central
South Mornington
Eley Park to be the big improvers if they have been doing hill climbs at their home ground!
i think your crystal ball is on the money, except that your top 6 is upside down.
Centrals07
15 Feb 2007, 15:41
Spies tell me Richmond Central have turned the corner. They are my tip for the big improve this season - perhaps no longer wooden spooners for once.
Your spies appear to be on the money On the Full. Numbers at training for the Centrals have been excellent so far, with over 50 players showing up at least once and averaging 30 plus at each session.
Hard to see them not winning the flag in 07!
Old Warrior
15 Feb 2007, 15:54
Your spies appear to be on the money On the Full. Numbers at training for the Centrals have been excellent so far, with over 50 players showing up at least once and averaging 30 plus at each session.
Hard to see them not winning the flag in 07!
How are the new players from Old Westbourne going at their new club Centrals07?
Centrals07
15 Feb 2007, 16:28
How are the new players from Old Westbourne going at their new club Centrals07?
Danny is doing a terrific job as senior coach and you're probably aware that he has brought his son Oden with him down to the Centrals. As far as I'm aware though, he is the only Westbourne player that has come across. Danny's a very honourable bloke and has made a conscious effort not to try and poach players away from Westbourne, which I think is a testiment to his character.
We're mainly trying to improve the skills of our current players and we've managed to pick up a few newbies along the way. Still a very long way to go but signs so far are encouraging.
Just one win for the season would be an improvement so the club can only head in one direction from here. We've done some pretty hard yards over the past few seasons and the current crop of players have shown a great deal of heart to stick together.
The committee have been working tirelessly over the past two seasons and whilst we're yet to create a successful on-field culture they have done everything in their power to ensure that the club remains alive and well in the future.
Old Warrior
15 Feb 2007, 18:05
Danny is doing a terrific job as senior coach and you're probably aware that he has brought his son Oden with him down to the Centrals. As far as I'm aware though, he is the only Westbourne player that has come across. Danny's a very honourable bloke and has made a conscious effort not to try and poach players away from Westbourne, which I think is a testiment to his character.
We're mainly trying to improve the skills of our current players and we've managed to pick up a few newbies along the way. Still a very long way to go but signs so far are encouraging.
Just one win for the season would be an improvement so the club can only head in one direction from here. We've done some pretty hard yards over the past few seasons and the current crop of players have shown a great deal of heart to stick together.
The committee have been working tirelessly over the past two seasons and whilst we're yet to create a successful on-field culture they have done everything in their power to ensure that the club remains alive and well in the future.
I think you may be getting another one down there as well C07. A ruckman by the name of Steve Laird. If so I think you'll be pleased - he rucked most of the first half of the year in our seniors and did a pretty good job. 6'4"-6'5" thick set and pretty mobile.
You're right, Danny is a very honourable bloke. He put a lot of time into the club and developing the players that played under him. Our ressies went from middle of the road to losing in the prelim against a side stacked full of senior players. The most noticable change amongst the group last year was the belief he instilled amongst the players - every week they went out they thought they could win, regardless of who they were playing or what the make up of the side was.
Hopefully he can bring some of that belief back to your club. Good luck for the season and tell Danny that Platters said hello.
Out on the Full
16 Feb 2007, 09:19
We're mainly trying to improve the skills of our current players and we've managed to pick up a few newbies along the way....
Just one win for the season would be an improvement...
C07; Perhaps I'll have to reassess my ladder - Centrals to finish last.... You'll need to do a bit more than "improve the skills of current players", and you'll need more than "a few newbies" based on last season's results.
If you're happy with just the one win for the season then the wooden spoon should be back at KB this year.
Ifeellikechickentonight
16 Feb 2007, 10:00
Danny is doing a terrific job as senior coach and you're probably aware that he has brought his son Oden with him down to the Centrals. As far as I'm aware though, he is the only Westbourne player that has come across. Danny's a very honourable bloke and has made a conscious effort not to try and poach players away from Westbourne, which I think is a testiment to his character.
We're mainly trying to improve the skills of our current players and we've managed to pick up a few newbies along the way. Still a very long way to go but signs so far are encouraging.
Just one win for the season would be an improvement so the club can only head in one direction from here. We've done some pretty hard yards over the past few seasons and the current crop of players have shown a great deal of heart to stick together.
The committee have been working tirelessly over the past two seasons and whilst we're yet to create a successful on-field culture they have done everything in their power to ensure that the club remains alive and well in the future.
There will come a time when Centrals will stand tall and take immense pride with the success they will have achieved. Although I am not part of this club, I have a strong sense that they re-building the club from the ground up based on integrity. This will pay off handsomely in the long run both on and off the field. Compared to those clubs who look for quick gratification and abuse the system, I know you guys will always be able to hold your heads high when it comes to signing the VAFA's stat. decs.
Hang in there Secretary!
darkmoor
16 Feb 2007, 10:03
Just wondering if anybody is looking for a change more than welcome to an s.f.l club thats looking for players where in division 3 Pm your details and i will contact you.:thumbsu:
knackers_2
16 Feb 2007, 12:15
Just wondering if anybody is looking for a change more than welcome to an s.f.l club thats looking for players where in division 3 Pm your details and i will contact you.:thumbsu:
Thanks, but....... no thanks.
Old Warrior, re: former OW Ruckman going to Richmond: number 28? Probably closer to 120kg than 100?
Flowerpower
16 Feb 2007, 13:12
Thanks, but....... no thanks.
Old Warrior, re: former OW Ruckman going to Richmond: number 28? Probably closer to 120kg than 100?
What wrong with fat old blokes knackers???? :)
knackers_2
16 Feb 2007, 13:27
What wrong with fat old blokes knackers???? :)
Nothing at all. There wouldn't be a grade lower than D1 were it not for fat old blokes.
Just curious as to who this bloke is... and potentially questioning the 'mobile' attribute.
smokingjoe49
16 Feb 2007, 23:53
seems like this year the league will be quite strong from all the banter going on...
saw on box hill north site that they have been training at dunloe ave... sorry to say guys, I grew up swimming in that pool, not much of a pool , its a indoor 20mtr with depth 1.5mtr. hardly get a work out in between the old grannies doing aqua aerobics and pissing in the pool.
nice people down there must admit and the gym has decent weights, but not enough for me!
put the Q out there, whats the max bench press at your club?
seems like this year the league will be quite strong from all the banter going on...
saw on box hill north site that they have been training at dunloe ave... sorry to say guys, I grew up swimming in that pool, not much of a pool , its a indoor 20mtr with depth 1.5mtr. hardly get a work out in between the old grannies doing aqua aerobics and pissing in the pool.
nice people down there must admit and the gym has decent weights, but not enough for me!
put the Q out there, whats the max bench press at your club?
Spy1 doing the full press above Mrs Spy, now there's a massive weight lifting effort.:D
Backline Brothers
17 Feb 2007, 08:33
Have we had confirmation that Anthony Banick will indeed be running around Ferndale Park this season?
Also, anyone know how the new clubs - South Mornington and Mt Lilydale are shaping up for 2007?
Last I heard Anthony Bannik was living in Yarram ... a two and a half hour trip out of town on the South Gippy highway.
Would be an amazing commitment by him to make a five hour round trip each weekend.
guys...check out the centrals new website (still a few pages under construction)... http://www.richmondcentral.com
we're putting in the hard yards!
your probably just as likely to see Johnny Gastev and Spiro Malakalis at ferndale park as Bannik
stingers
17 Feb 2007, 10:49
C07; Perhaps I'll have to reassess my ladder - Centrals to finish last.... You'll need to do a bit more than "improve the skills of current players", and you'll need more than "a few newbies" based on last season's results.
If you're happy with just the one win for the season then the wooden spoon should be back at KB this year.
you have a good point but if you want to slag off a club trying to help it's self from the inside out then jump on bob down's wagon you guy's would get along well holding each other,s handbags throwing rocks
The Tiger's Nuts
17 Feb 2007, 12:01
guys...check out the centrals new website (still a few pages under construction)... http://www.richmondcentral.com
Screw the naysayers, good on you guys! At least you've got the cojones to give it a red-hot go this year.
Make sure you let everyone know well in advance when your home game at Punt Rd is on - should be a great feeling running onto the hallowed turf.
Tigernuts
Old Warrior
17 Feb 2007, 14:09
Thanks, but....... no thanks.
Old Warrior, re: former OW Ruckman going to Richmond: number 28? Probably closer to 120kg than 100?
I can't remember what number Lairdy had. 100kgs, 120kgs..... either way he's a big unit and is agile as well. Has a basketball background so gets around okay.