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Lets hope for lake wendouree sake they dont merge because it is almost a certainty that the tossers from north will do everything they can to over run the lakers.
Does it seem odd that the North City went to the Bendigo league and now are looking to merge into a Ballarat league club?
Did the league and the clubs involved reject North City's inclusion in the first place?
What would make them change their mind 2 years down the track?
For the conspiracy theorists.... Did they establish a club in the Bendigo league after being turned down by the Ballarat league with the vision of squeezing their way back into the Ballarat league via Lake Wendouree (or another poor performing side)?
If the Merge goes ahead i can see it becoming very much a North city dominant club down the track. Facilities, officials, board members, and maybe even the jumper.
I wouldn't be surprised if in 6-8 years North City will be the North Ballarat of old in this league and the merged club was just a distant memory.
Clearly a radicalist conspiracy theory... but debate topic none the less!:D
I can see all that your saying coming true if the two merge. The Lakers are a soft club on & off the field and would be forgotten as a club in 3 seasons if they merged. I bet the Wendouree boys of old (in the chfl) that walked out after the YCW take over will be saying "Suck it in" & i'm one of them.
Could the merge really happen with the season just around the corner???
Bernie Q
9 Feb 2007, 07:11
Could the merge really happen with the season just around the corner???
The question is, how long have the discussions been going on?? This may have been boiling away from the past season, I don't think it has been any secret that the Lakers have been struggling off field as well as on, giving an avenue to chat. If it does go ahead, let's see how long before we see a new designed jumper just appear??
Johny Utah
9 Feb 2007, 07:24
The question is, how long have the discussions been going on?? This may have been boiling away from the past season, I don't think it has been any secret that the Lakers have been struggling off field as well as on, giving an avenue to chat. If it does go ahead, let's see how long before we see a new designed jumper just appear??
The Merger is now looking as thought it will not go ahead.
To much opposition from the Nth Board memebers.
The Merger is now looking as thought it will not go ahead.
To much opposition from the Nth Board memebers.
The idea of a merge would go against everything the North people are proud of. They've always been a "we'll do it on our own, we don't need any help" type of club and the whole reason behind the North City idea was to get their independence back.
North went for as long as possible before they got assistance in the VFL, so I couldn't imagine the board of North City even contemplating this.
Lakers on the other hand are in a world of hurt, you'd imagine they'd be the ones proposing this little venture..
Premiership
9 Feb 2007, 07:43
Take on board some good comments made, however surely for the bettermeant of the competition and football in Ballarat this has to happen. A laker merge with Nth City will strentghen the competition. Currently, plenty of local ballarat kids/players are travelling outside ballarat every weekend to play a game of footy. They are having to choose between Ballarat and Bendigo to play major league football. Them merging will only strentghen the BFL in the long term keeping many players within the league. Rather see that than lakers fold all together, BFL left with 9 sides then looking for a club to join the comp in 12 months time, you cant be a major league with 9 clubs.
Interesting though that since the Eastern bloc introduction, we could have another western bloc club bite the dust. Wonder also if Redan and Ballarat with strong Nth Ballarat links arent the ones getting nervous...........opposing this merger.
learmonth
9 Feb 2007, 07:48
The Merger is now looking as thought it will not go ahead.
To much opposition from the Nth Board memebers.
From my sources who are very very reliable, North are the ones who instigated the merger. Are finding it very hard logisytically to get players, and with Lakers and North from the same area, they will not lose any juniors as they will have the same structure as East/Point with Golden Point and East Ballart Juniors. Lakers have a meeting with all their players tonight at the club rooms to thrash out any questions and what the overall plan of the talks have been.
If this merger goes ahead, they will become one of the most powerful sides in country Victoria. Their Junior base is enormouse and very very talented reguarly playing finals against each other in all grades. The Ballarat Clubs wont be happy as they are the ones that wouldn approve of North coming in alone last season because they were scared of them being a powerhouse. Now you create a merger, they will be running scared, as player numbers and the $$ that these two clubs generate will be huge. Remember North City get a dividend of the Function Rooms $$$.
bearsboy
9 Feb 2007, 08:23
From my sources who are very very reliable, North are the ones who instigated the merger. Are finding it very hard logisytically to get players, and with Lakers and North from the same area, they will not lose any juniors as they will have the same structure as East/Point with Golden Point and East Ballart Juniors. Lakers have a meeting with all their players tonight at the club rooms to thrash out any questions and what the overall plan of the talks have been.
If this merger goes ahead, they will become one of the most powerful sides in country Victoria. Their Junior base is enormouse and very very talented reguarly playing finals against each other in all grades. The Ballarat Clubs wont be happy as they are the ones that wouldn approve of North coming in alone last season because they were scared of them being a powerhouse. Now you create a merger, they will be running scared, as player numbers and the $$ that these two clubs generate will be huge. Remember North City get a dividend of the Function Rooms $$$. The Lakers must have some potential for you to suggest this because Nth City ,last year didnt get close to winning a game they finished last with a % of about 35 . had 3000 points kicked against them in 18 games and are the most undisciplined unit i have ever seen .
The question is, how long have the discussions been going on?? This may have been boiling away from the past season, I don't think it has been any secret that the Lakers have been struggling off field as well as on, giving an avenue to chat. If it does go ahead, let's see how long before we see a new designed jumper just appear??
Not sure about your comments here, aside from last year they have played finals in all grades the past few seasons.
Last year they had the turmoil with dicketts and venner, however they fought for what was right, blokes walking out on a commitment.
They did run a heap of young players in the ones last year and nearly played finals.
Not sure how others clubs go like sebas, melton south and the Marsh, when they turn to juniors...that's who make up the bottom 5
Last year bottom 5. This Year bottom 5
Ballarat Darley
Lakers Lakers
Melton Sth Melton
Sebas Marsh
Marsh Sebas
I have also been told today that they will not be merging and that nothing formal had transpired it was a few committee people discussing.
Apparently North did instigate this talk, as they can only get 15 on the track and are worried about their list, they wont win another game this year.
Lakers apparently just wanted their helpers behind the scenes, they do have money just havent spent it.
KingRich
9 Feb 2007, 08:54
I have heard from a very good North City source that the Lakers have only approached them this week and its very much the Lakers doing the talking currently but North are certainly entertaining the idea.
One interesting thing is I highly doubt North City will leave the Bendigo League as they have a contract in place there and could only leave if they were bankrupt etc I would think. So Lakers players would have to join North and be a part of the bendigo league which would be tough. Someone correct me if I'm wrong on that.
Its gonna be a bad deal for the Lakers fans as North are cashed up and will not be keen to relinquish too much to take the lakers in. Interesting times ahead.
Kings Army
9 Feb 2007, 09:16
I have heard from a very good North City source that the Lakers have only approached them this week and its very much the Lakers doing the talking currently but North are certainly entertaining the idea.
One interesting thing is I highly doubt North City will leave the Bendigo League as they have a contract in place there and could only leave if they were bankrupt etc I would think. So Lakers players would have to join North and be a part of the bendigo league which would be tough. Someone correct me if I'm wrong on that.
Its gonna be a bad deal for the Lakers fans as North are cashed up and will not be keen to relinquish too much to take the lakers in. Interesting times ahead.
If the Lakers did join North City in the Bendigo league then the league would have to make changes to the final's format. With 9 teams you could not have a top 6. Even with 10 teams it should go back to a final 5 or even 4.
learmonth
9 Feb 2007, 09:43
I have heard from a very good North City source that the Lakers have only approached them this week and its very much the Lakers doing the talking currently but North are certainly entertaining the idea.
One interesting thing is I highly doubt North City will leave the Bendigo League as they have a contract in place there and could only leave if they were bankrupt etc I would think. So Lakers players would have to join North and be a part of the bendigo league which would be tough. Someone correct me if I'm wrong on that.
Its gonna be a bad deal for the Lakers fans as North are cashed up and will not be keen to relinquish too much to take the lakers in. Interesting times ahead.
Your wrong their King Rich, they do have a contract, but they can FOLD!! When and If they did merge they would become a differnt affiliated side which would allow this to happen. They wont be a strength for a few years but in 5 years time they will have a flag if it all come together. North are definantly the instigators only because they cant attract players to the Bendigo league. They wont travel for peanuts.
No i'm not but my info is from a very reliable source.
Will be interesting to see if Dangles & Betty work together or if they go with just the one coach.
Don't be suprised if you see Betty get the job if all goes ahead... I expect Holloway would have a soft spot for north......He has played with them and is mates with betty.
learmonth
9 Feb 2007, 11:36
Don't be suprised if you see Betty get the job if all goes ahead... I expect Holloway would have a soft spot for north......He has played with them and is mates with betty.
Well he did win coach of the year last year with 0 wins.....
Duck Hunter
9 Feb 2007, 11:43
Is that a joke? Surely he couldn't receive an award with that sort of record. Was the award for the Ballarat area? Surely Keiran Murrihy or John Northey would win something like that!!!
Hank Evans
9 Feb 2007, 12:40
Is that a joke? Surely he couldn't receive an award with that sort of record. Was the award for the Ballarat area? Surely Keiran Murrihy or John Northey would win something like that!!!
You're a joke.
Wonder also if Redan and Ballarat with strong Nth Ballarat links arent the ones getting nervous...........opposing this merger.
that is a very valid point. if North & Lakers merge, i couldn't possibly see North Ballarat in the VFl feeding players back to redan and ballarat...
The Lakers must have some potential for you to suggest this because Nth City ,last year didnt get close to winning a game they finished last with a % of about 35 . had 3000 points kicked against them in 18 games and are the most undisciplined unit i have ever seen .
thats because they had all kids playing. there was hardly any "old heads" in the side. but in saying that the Nth/Lakers juniors are very very strong in all divisions so only good things would come out of it for those two clubs. scary thoughts of how strong they could be. has anyone else heard anything more about it?
Blues1995
10 Feb 2007, 13:40
thats because they had all kids playing. there was hardly any "old heads" in the side. but in saying that the Nth/Lakers juniors are very very strong in all divisions so only good things would come out of it for those two clubs. scary thoughts of how strong they could be. has anyone else heard anything more about it?
Article from Saturdays Courier.
http://ballarat.yourguide.com.au/images/masthead_default_logos/94.jpg Saturday, 10 February 2007
Merger rumours
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LAKE Wendouree and North City are keeping the Ballarat football community guessing over merger speculation.
Lake Wendouree president Shaun Holloway and North City president Paul Leahy refused to comment on the conjecture yesterday, providing neither confirmation nor denial.
However, Mr Holloway admitted the Lakers were suffering at the hands of the drought.
A parched Wendouree Reserve means Lake Wendouree has played only a handful of matches at its home ground over the past three years.
"It's really hurt us, but it's something we have to deal with,' Mr Holloway said.
Lake Wendouree and North City, which is part of the North Ballarat Junior Football Club, are neighbours, but play in different competitions.
The Lakers were formed in 1995 as a result of a merger of Wendouree and YCW, joining the Ballarat league in the same year.
North City, which is an arm of the North Ballarat Football Club, is preparing for only its second season.
NBFJC formed the senior team to provide a pathway for players leaving the BFL under-18 competition and wanting to stay with the club.
North City signed a 10-year agreement with the Bendigo league after the Ballarat league rejected its application to join.
North City did not win a senior game last year.
Ballarat Football League chief executive officer Rod Ward said he did not have a clear picture of what was taking place.
He said if a request was forthcoming about a possible merger, the Ballarat league board of directors would be happy to consider it.
This could take place as early as Monday night when the board next meets.
Mr Ward said aside from this issue, the board had already been planning to sit down with Lake Wendouree and discuss its drought-related plight.
"I've been aware of Lake Wendouree's situation for some time.
"They're the worst (in the BFL) affected by the drought.
"They're struggling to retain and attract players," he said.
Mr Ward said even if nothing came of the merger conjecture and Lake Wendouree had to go it alone, the league and club were optimistic the Lakers could get through.
"We'll support them in every way we can.
"I hope the City of Ballarat can also provide support.
"I really feel for Shaun Holloway and his board - they've had their backs to the wall."
Ironically, a team known as North City-Wendouree played in the Ballarat league in 1960.
Ballarat North made the name change for one year in anticipation of a move to the Wendouree Oval.
The club changed again to North Ballarat in 1961.
I hope that they do not merge, i have made some phone calls to mates i played with at the Lakers and we are going up to training next week to show the club some support.
19th Man
11 Feb 2007, 10:12
A browse through the transfer list, and noted that Darley are playing hard ball with a few of their departees.
Premiership
11 Feb 2007, 10:54
Robert Henry and Robert McMahon both being rejected, who is ryan closter? Has he been a good player for Darley?
Going by the transfer list, East, Melton South and Sunbury definitely signalling their intentions with the big name transfers.
As predicted, looks like Darley definitely taking a hit, also sebas, melton, ballarat got a few to deal with.
Robert Henry and Robert McMahon both being rejected, who is ryan closter? Has he been a good player for Darley?
Going by the transfer list, East, Melton South and Sunbury definitely signalling their intentions with the big name transfers.
As predicted, looks like Darley definitely taking a hit, also sebas, melton, ballarat got a few to deal with.
Henry and McMahon only two i would try and hang on to if i were Darley those others that went to South are trash anyway.
Robert Henry and Robert McMahon both being rejected, who is ryan closter? Has he been a good player for Darley?
Going by the transfer list, East, Melton South and Sunbury definitely signalling their intentions with the big name transfers.
As predicted, looks like Darley definitely taking a hit, also sebas, melton, ballarat got a few to deal with.
closter hasnt played a game for darley. he's played his footy down at werribee in the VFL
Article from Saturdays Courier.
http://ballarat.yourguide.com.au/images/masthead_default_logos/94.jpg Saturday, 10 February 2007
Merger rumours
http://ballarat.yourguide.com.au/images/general/space.gif
LAKE Wendouree and North City are keeping the Ballarat football community guessing over merger speculation.
Lake Wendouree president Shaun Holloway and North City president Paul Leahy refused to comment on the conjecture yesterday, providing neither confirmation nor denial.
However, Mr Holloway admitted the Lakers were suffering at the hands of the drought.
A parched Wendouree Reserve means Lake Wendouree has played only a handful of matches at its home ground over the past three years.
"It's really hurt us, but it's something we have to deal with,' Mr Holloway said.
Lake Wendouree and North City, which is part of the North Ballarat Junior Football Club, are neighbours, but play in different competitions.
The Lakers were formed in 1995 as a result of a merger of Wendouree and YCW, joining the Ballarat league in the same year.
North City, which is an arm of the North Ballarat Football Club, is preparing for only its second season.
NBFJC formed the senior team to provide a pathway for players leaving the BFL under-18 competition and wanting to stay with the club.
North City signed a 10-year agreement with the Bendigo league after the Ballarat league rejected its application to join.
North City did not win a senior game last year.
Ballarat Football League chief executive officer Rod Ward said he did not have a clear picture of what was taking place.
He said if a request was forthcoming about a possible merger, the Ballarat league board of directors would be happy to consider it.
This could take place as early as Monday night when the board next meets.
Mr Ward said aside from this issue, the board had already been planning to sit down with Lake Wendouree and discuss its drought-related plight.
"I've been aware of Lake Wendouree's situation for some time.
"They're the worst (in the BFL) affected by the drought.
"They're struggling to retain and attract players," he said.
Mr Ward said even if nothing came of the merger conjecture and Lake Wendouree had to go it alone, the league and club were optimistic the Lakers could get through.
"We'll support them in every way we can.
"I hope the City of Ballarat can also provide support.
"I really feel for Shaun Holloway and his board - they've had their backs to the wall."
Ironically, a team known as North City-Wendouree played in the Ballarat league in 1960.
Ballarat North made the name change for one year in anticipation of a move to the Wendouree Oval.
The club changed again to North Ballarat in 1961.
I hope that they do not merge, i have made some phone calls to mates i played with at the Lakers and we are going up to training next week to show the club some support.
Hey blues, I dont think you will not find them at lakers oval as they are meant to be getting sprinklers. You should find them training at Ballarat Grammar on Monday and wedneday and St Pats College on Friday, dont know how the pulled that off, but they deserve a break so good luck to them
Premiership
11 Feb 2007, 21:55
Henry and McMahon only two i would try and hang on to if i were Darley those others that went to South are trash anyway.
Fact is chumpy, they have to be replaced, Darley in my opinion were not in the top 4 last year, so trash or not, the guys on the transfer list to South,Sunbury and MArsh all have to be replaced, and going by their reserves and under 18's, it aint coming from within. Dont want to bash Darley though, thats been done, just saying East Sunbury and South all confirming off season rumours that they have recruited pretty well!
footyman
11 Feb 2007, 22:39
Are you guys kidding yourself. Luke Allen is a chump, if all reports are true and sunbury have picked up a lot of players, Allen will struggle to play twos. From speaking to a few of the sunbry guys the bloke isnt liked around the club. Just a pest who carries on like hes won a grand final after kicking a goal in the first quater of the first game of the year. PLEASE dont blow wind up the dudds arse.
And venom where did you get idea that hes not afraid to use his build..
Come on..
Thanks. I hadn't seen him play for a few years, always was a big unit but never used it as much as he should.
James Kerr
12 Feb 2007, 08:23
Dun my knee
James Kerr
12 Feb 2007, 08:33
Where is doodsen?
on da bench
*squeezes hands together*
Hank... bout time you spiced this thread up with some of your garbage. Getting a bit boring.. we miss ya.
True noddy.. give us something Hank you creep...
on da bench
*squeezes hands together*
Personal joke? Or good drugs?
Left Footed Cat
12 Feb 2007, 09:02
Hank... bout time you spiced this thread up with some of your garbage. Getting a bit boring.. we miss ya.
We wont hear from Hank for a while, Hank is the jerk who got pummelled by Lance Whitnall in Ballarat Saturday night. Him and his missus got beat down by the big red dog.
James Kerr
12 Feb 2007, 11:29
Wayne's World
Wayne's World
Party time
Excellent
*Squeezes hands together*
James Kerr
12 Feb 2007, 11:41
dun my knee
package
12 Feb 2007, 11:59
Fact is chumpy, they have to be replaced, Darley in my opinion were not in the top 4 last year, so trash or not, the guys on the transfer list to South,Sunbury and MArsh all have to be replaced, and going by their reserves and under 18's, it aint coming from within. Dont want to bash Darley though, thats been done, just saying East Sunbury and South all confirming off season rumours that they have recruited pretty well!
one player is not going to help that club win a flag.Scoble and chopper have been there before and the club had no joy so you would not be mistaken for thinking that the club has taken a backwards step there.And both players are weak as piss and would be running around at 12.00at most clubs.And who gves a ******** about top 4 if you dont win the flag anyway.PS that club as to seconds players for coaches Haha........
package
12 Feb 2007, 12:02
dun my knee
NO coke.....
Hank Evans
12 Feb 2007, 12:21
one player is not going to help that club win a flag.Scoble and chopper have been there before and the club had no joy so you would not be mistaken for thinking that the club has taken a backwards step there.And both players are weak as piss and would be running around at 12.00at most clubs.And who gves a ******** about top 4 if you dont win the flag anyway.PS that club as to seconds players for coaches Haha........
What does that say about your club considering that both of them played at 2pm every week for three years at Darley?
To tell the truth i think Mcleod, if possible is more scared then his mate Scoble, so with them two and Mamalis and Mcmahon just to name a few ******** scared side
What does that say about your club considering that both of them played at 2pm every week for three years at Darley?
The little germ picked himself and his mate...
Hank Evans
12 Feb 2007, 12:30
Scoble bashing seems to be a favorite past time at Darley.
I like it ...
Scoble bashing seems to be a favorite past time at Darley.
I like it ...
Its just a bit to easy... Little coward sell out
package
12 Feb 2007, 12:34
I think darley will find it hard to replace legs 11 luke "da master"Cannard.That man had alot of ability and who could forget that bone crunching tackle on mark power.They will miss that kind of power and strength he imposed on the game.I was talking to serg on friday and he sed in all hes time in football he had never been tackled like that and that hes knee will never be the SAME AGAIN i rest my case.
package
12 Feb 2007, 12:43
Scoble bashing seems to be a favorite past time at Darley.
I like it ...
that someone really got it wrong and they to like scoble are gone from the club.so why dont you ******** off an get a club hank.......
Hank Evans
12 Feb 2007, 12:49
Its just a bit to easy... Little coward sell out
'Sell out' is a term that you don't hear very much outside the ghetto. In fact, you don't hear the term 'coward' that much these days either.
Put together, 'coward sell out' is an awesome insult to someone and fits perfectly for Scoble.
Premiership
12 Feb 2007, 13:14
'Sell out' is a term that you don't hear very much outside the ghetto. In fact, you don't hear the term 'coward' that much these days either.
Put together, 'coward sell out' is an awesome insult to someone and fits perfectly for Scoble.
Chumpy,Noddy9, Jame Kerr, Package, LFC, you are all very clearly bitter darley people, maybe rightly so, before you jump down my throat, once again, all I am dealing in is facts, it is a good point made about finishing top 4 means nothing in case you win it however for some clubs who cant compete on the same level money wise as sunbury, east, redan darley, top 4 is a successful year.
Secondly, if you hate/d scoble and co so much, let it go, not a site to be making personal comments and remarks such as those, all your doing is confirming what everyone who gets on here thinks about those associated with the darley football club. I dont know scoble mcleod mcmahon etc, never spoken to them, know people that know them who talk highly of them, each to their own though, you would know better than I, but gee, they have gone back to their original home clubs to finish off their careers I am told, get over it and move on. Surely there is things happening at your club to be pumping up as opposed to simply getting on here and personally bagging blokes. Unless nothing is going on at your club..............in summary, start pumping up darley and its players you have this year, as opposed to continually baggin those that left ya.
simplesimon
12 Feb 2007, 13:19
'Sell out' is a term that you don't hear very much outside the ghetto. In fact, you don't hear the term 'coward' that much these days either.
Put together, 'coward sell out' is an awesome insult to someone and fits perfectly for Scoble.
how well do all you guys know Scoble? have any of you played with him?
or are your opinions based on watching him play a few times over the last few years?
Left Footed Cat
12 Feb 2007, 13:51
Chumpy,Noddy9, Jame Kerr, Package, LFC, you are all very clearly bitter darley people, maybe rightly so, before you jump down my throat, once again, all I am dealing in is facts, it is a good point made about finishing top 4 means nothing in case you win it however for some clubs who cant compete on the same level money wise as sunbury, east, redan darley, top 4 is a successful year.
Secondly, if you hate/d scoble and co so much, let it go, not a site to be making personal comments and remarks such as those, all your doing is confirming what everyone who gets on here thinks about those associated with the darley football club. I dont know scoble mcleod mcmahon etc, never spoken to them, know people that know them who talk highly of them, each to their own though, you would know better than I, but gee, they have gone back to their original home clubs to finish off their careers I am told, get over it and move on. Surely there is things happening at your club to be pumping up as opposed to simply getting on here and personally bagging blokes. Unless nothing is going on at your club..............in summary, start pumping up darley and its players you have this year, as opposed to continually baggin those that left ya.
Dont include me in that rabble, ive never bagged Scobles heart mate.
simplesimon
12 Feb 2007, 13:56
Chumpy,Noddy9, Jame Kerr, Package, LFC, you are all very clearly bitter darley people, maybe rightly so, before you jump down my throat, once again, all I am dealing in is facts, it is a good point made about finishing top 4 means nothing in case you win it however for some clubs who cant compete on the same level money wise as sunbury, east, redan darley, top 4 is a successful year.
Secondly, if you hate/d scoble and co so much, let it go, not a site to be making personal comments and remarks such as those, all your doing is confirming what everyone who gets on here thinks about those associated with the darley football club. I dont know scoble mcleod mcmahon etc, never spoken to them, know people that know them who talk highly of them, each to their own though, you would know better than I, but gee, they have gone back to their original home clubs to finish off their careers I am told, get over it and move on. Surely there is things happening at your club to be pumping up as opposed to simply getting on here and personally bagging blokes. Unless nothing is going on at your club..............in summary, start pumping up darley and its players you have this year, as opposed to continually baggin those that left ya.
here here premiership. gr8 post.
Hank Evans
12 Feb 2007, 13:59
here here premiership. gr8 post.
Only chicks, teenage Emo's and gay people write in that way.
Hank Evans
12 Feb 2007, 14:00
And how did James Kerr get dragged into this.
Poor bugger done his knee.
simplesimon
12 Feb 2007, 14:00
Only chicks, teenage Emo's and gay people write in that way.
maybe im all of those things Hank?
Hank Evans
12 Feb 2007, 14:01
maybe im all of those things Hank?
You sound like my sort of guy ... what are you wearing?
Premiership
12 Feb 2007, 14:11
You sound like my sort of guy ... what are you wearing?
Hank what is going on at Darley, they are a very proud club, every 4 or so years seem to have a turn over such as this year but survive and sit in the top 4, so I dont think anyone would write them off yet. How are they going recrutiing wise, have you been close enough to the action over preseason to share anything with us. any young fellas that have jumped out of their skin now that power has moved on, maybe didnt get a real chance under him.
Good point. I only reply to what is written and it seems that all that gets discussed is how much of a sell out coward Troy Scoble is. To be honest, I couldn't give a s**t if he shafted Darley, but I have seen Scoble enough to form an opinion of him that he is a lippy little smartarse who isn't even worth the airtime he gets on this forum as a player, bloke or coward for that matter.
And for those wondering, I don't play the game, but get close enough to the action to know what I am talking about and have been lucky (or unlucky) enough to see many Darley games over the past couple of years. So as for who or what I am, you can fill in the gaps from there.
How has he shafted Darley anyway? with his involvement at Darley it's obvious he's chasing a coaching career and Melton South have given him the opportunity to persue it... why wouldnt you return to your old club to coach? Narrow minded crew at Darley if they're dirty on that... good luck to him
Hank Evans
12 Feb 2007, 14:17
Hank what is going on at Darley, they are a very proud club, every 4 or so years seem to have a turn over such as this year but survive and sit in the top 4, so I dont think anyone would write them off yet. How are they going recrutiing wise, have you been close enough to the action over preseason to share anything with us. any young fellas that have jumped out of their skin now that power has moved on, maybe didnt get a real chance under him.
No information from me. I don't have anything to do with the club. Hopefully one of the other guys might be able to give some sort of insight into what is happening down there.
Speaking to a few players from Darley though last year, I get the impression that a number of people were bitter as Power had his favorites and some of the younger locals thought that they weren't getting the opportunities that they should have been getting. Maybe that will all change this year.
simplesimon
12 Feb 2007, 14:37
No information from me. I don't have anything to do with the club. Hopefully one of the other guys might be able to give some sort of insight into what is happening down there.
Speaking to a few players from Darley though last year, I get the impression that a number of people were bitter as Power had his favorites and some of the younger locals thought that they weren't getting the opportunities that they should have been getting. Maybe that will all change this year.
Got to remember though, you need to be good enough to be given an opportunity, you dont get one just for turning up to training. Opportunities to play senior footy must be earnt and then never taken for granted.
I think the Devils like all clubs have a few players that get their ambitions mixed up with their capibilities. There's always someone at every club that feels like they are getting shafted one way or another.
Premiership
12 Feb 2007, 14:38
Spot on BOBB, Spot on!! Could not agree more. Good on him.
That is a good point also Hank, that happens with alot of coaches doesnt it when they have been there a while, power was at darley for 5 yrs wasnt he, cant remember the coach before him actually. So alot of guys at Darley probably glad to see the back of him also and the crew he also took to the club for that very reason, new opportunities may now exist for many players.
Is one of the reasons I hear that nicholson has left Redan.
Left Footed Cat
12 Feb 2007, 14:51
How has he shafted Darley anyway? with his involvement at Darley it's obvious he's chasing a coaching career and Melton South have given him the opportunity to persue it... why wouldnt you return to your old club to coach? Narrow minded crew at Darley if they're dirty on that... good luck to him
I think they believe he shafted Darley by agreeing to join South mid last year, and poaching McMahon at the same time.
simplesimon
12 Feb 2007, 15:01
I think they believe he shafted Darley by agreeing to join South mid last year, and poaching McMahon at the same time.
He didnt seek nor was he offered the Panthers job during the 2006 season, let alone poached McMahon. That is fact.
Premiership
12 Feb 2007, 15:16
He didnt seek nor was he offered the Panthers job during the 2006 season, let alone poached McMahon. That is fact.
Gee that is a big call if thats what they are saying. I just spoke to my contact who seems to be in the know with the eastern bloc clubs, he reckons shanks had a 2 yr deal at Melton South, and it was only when shanks resigned with 4 games to go that south would have then even considered another coach. South had to actually pay shanks out is the word so tipping it wasnt any sort of done deal half way through year given Melton Souths financial reputation. From what I am told SS is right on this one.
youhatehim
12 Feb 2007, 15:34
I think they believe he shafted Darley by agreeing to join South mid last year, and poaching McMahon at the same time.
I too have also heard this one going round the traps. Also heard that south were after McGrath and Cox aswell, with whispers talks started mid season.... but will we ever no the truth
simplesimon
12 Feb 2007, 15:44
I too have also heard this one going round the traps. Also heard that south were after McGrath and Cox aswell, with whispers talks started mid season.... but will we ever no the truth
I told you the truth!
He was never approached by the Panthers to come back as joint coach until after Darley were eliminated from the 2006 finals.
He also only had a conversation with Cox regarding playing at South after Mr.Cox told him that he did not want to play at the devils in 2007.
These are the facts.
Premiership
12 Feb 2007, 16:00
I told you the truth!
He was never approached by the Panthers to come back as joint coach until after Darley were eliminated from the 2006 finals.
He also only had a conversation with Cox regarding playing at South after Mr.Cox told him that he did not want to play at the devils in 2007.
These are the facts.
SS, my contact says your right, we may never know the truth as UHH said, but why does anyone bother harping on it. There are always rumours about why people are leaving clubs etc. either way Bobb summed it up best for me. I am told it took along time for Melton South to secure these guys as they were all committed to Darley under Power. I think we should all look to maybe the Power influence on all this. It happens all the time, when a coach leaves, generally the guys that he took with them go to, considering the guys power took to darley seem to be from sunbury and south, not sure where mcmahon is from but he aint from darley, maybe it is as simple as when power decided to leave so to the rest did knowing he wasnt going to be there. My mate tells me that all Melton South have picked up and wanted from Darley is the ex South players and McMahon who wasnt from Darley in the first place but had some links to Melton South.
Dont know who mcgrath is, but it has been posted on here that cox has gone to hoppers crossing in the WRFL, isnt reynolds at hoppers with another ex darley guy (name escapes me) so maybe the recruiting of these guys has been done by other people and the ex south guys because they are in the same league are copping the brunt.
What about this smithwick player meant to be going to sunbury, forget south, that is taking a young darley player, surely more of a concern than losing players back to their old club.
i heard on the grape vine that the darly fc were organising an boxing day for their footy trip to the wedderburn cup at the end of the season, and the draw card consists of lexi "i'm a kick boxer" miller, kane "bad head" stewart, "bouncing" dave barns, grant "can i get my bike shorts any tighter" macmillen, and a cameo appearence from drew" the silly sausauge" edwards. if there is any truth the rumour it should be a rip snorter of day.
FootyFat
12 Feb 2007, 17:53
i heard on the grape vine that the darly fc were organising an boxing day for their footy trip to the wedderburn cup at the end of the season, and the draw card consists of lexi "i'm a kick boxer" miller, kane "bad head" stewart, "bouncing" dave barns, grant "can i get my bike shorts any tighter" macmillen, and a cameo appearence from drew" the silly sausauge" edwards. if there is any truth the rumour it should be a rip snorter of day.
What about the state champ will he get a gig
James Kerr
12 Feb 2007, 18:26
Don't be early
*squeezes hands together*
Bdiddy18
12 Feb 2007, 19:43
Can anyone down the road tell me what Heath Scotland is like? He seems to get into a bit of strife. Can anyone from darley comment?
Does anyone think that Bacchus Marsh will get Ryan Closter over the line.
On what grounds can a club reject a transfer??
19th Man
12 Feb 2007, 21:20
Hey James Kerr, are you sure your first name isnt Wayne!
Premiership
12 Feb 2007, 21:28
Does anyone think that Bacchus Marsh will get Ryan Closter over the line.
On what grounds can a club reject a transfer??
My understanding Lica is that provided player has not signed a contract for the coming season, or has an outstanding debt with the previous club, cannot be held back. Clearances are def on the players sides these days, not clubs.
19th Man
12 Feb 2007, 21:50
No information from me. I don't have anything to do with the club. Hopefully one of the other guys might be able to give some sort of insight into what is happening down there.
Speaking to a few players from Darley though last year, I get the impression that a number of people were bitter as Power had his favorites and some of the younger locals thought that they weren't getting the opportunities that they should have been getting. Maybe that will all change this year.
In past posts you dispise Darley, hoping that they choke and die, yet now it's revealed that you have contact with there players throughout last year. Don't let your guard down, as you may be revealed.
cockroach
13 Feb 2007, 06:46
Good point. I only reply to what is written and it seems that all that gets discussed is how much of a sell out coward Troy Scoble is. To be honest, I couldn't give a s**t if he shafted Darley, but I have seen Scoble enough to form an opinion of him that he is a lippy little smartarse who isn't even worth the airtime he gets on this forum as a player, bloke or coward for that matter.
And for those wondering, I don't play the game, but get close enough to the action to know what I am talking about and have been lucky (or unlucky) enough to see many Darley games over the past couple of years. So as for who or what I am, you can fill in the gaps from there.
all recruits would be buzzing to play at Darley 2007
the educated twos players who cant get a game after 2pm seem to be still trying to put down anyone who comes to the club or leaves the club
maybe they should move to Bacchus and try and get a late game
or even take up a full time role at Rockbank where most probably had a run last year with robbos rotation system :eek:
Left Footed Cat
13 Feb 2007, 07:38
Good point. I only reply to what is written and it seems that all that gets discussed is how much of a sell out coward Troy Scoble is. To be honest, I couldn't give a s**t if he shafted Darley, but I have seen Scoble enough to form an opinion of him that he is a lippy little smartarse who isn't even worth the airtime he gets on this forum as a player, bloke or coward for that matter.
And for those wondering, I don't play the game, but get close enough to the action to know what I am talking about and have been lucky (or unlucky) enough to see many Darley games over the past couple of years. So as for who or what I am, you can fill in the gaps from there.
Gentlemen, I think our mate Hank is a white maggot, he is definetly an umpire. Can you confirm this Hank?
Premiership
13 Feb 2007, 07:53
[quote=cockroach;6718221]all recruits would be buzzing to play at Darley 2007
Great call Roach, imagine being a new recruit walking into that. I received a private message this morning from a person claiming to be a long time very close supporter of the club, stating they were speaking to a life member of the club last night about the comments made on here and this was his response
"....Everything said about these guys that have left is rubbish and really dissapoints me. All the guys that power brought to the club were fantastic clubmen and terrific role models for the under 18 players. My greatest dissapointment is that these guys have returned to their clubs and the young smart.....se culture that has infected our great club remains and is growing stronger. I dont blame these guys for leaving....... it just dissapoints me that all darley people are being branded because of the few that let the whole club down by takling like these guys on here". I just hope the guys leaving still considered their time at our club a good time in their careers"
Something is going on there Roach thats for sure, maybe we now know why the Devils struggle to get progressed past the prelim, they are not united for one!
switch the play
13 Feb 2007, 09:18
[quote=cockroach;6718221]all recruits would be buzzing to play at Darley 2007
Great call Roach, imagine being a new recruit walking into that. I received a private message this morning from a person claiming to be a long time very close supporter of the club, stating they were speaking to a life member of the club last night about the comments made on here and this was his response
"....Everything said about these guys that have left is rubbish and really dissapoints me. All the guys that power brought to the club were fantastic clubmen and terrific role models for the under 18 players. My greatest dissapointment is that these guys have returned to their clubs and the young smart.....se culture that has infected our great club remains and is growing stronger. I dont blame these guys for leaving....... it just dissapoints me that all darley people are being branded because of the few that let the whole club down by takling like these guys on here". I just hope the guys leaving still considered their time at our club a good time in their careers"
Something is going on there Roach thats for sure, maybe we now know why the Devils struggle to get progressed past the prelim, they are not united for one!
So where does this leave their new coach?What will he bring to the club,will he be able to change the culture etc.If stalwarts recognise there is a problem surely they would have targeted a coach who has the strength of character to turn the club around with strong morals and values.From what i know of Gary Learmonth he is genuine person who can play the game but i wonder if his views are the same as those posted on here.Its his first coaching stint and as we all understand coaching is difficult.I think that the club would have painted a positive picture to Gary and he obviously feels as though he can make the club progress so i reckon instead of all this rumour and innuendo we let the guy have a go at what he's been employed to do and judge him from what he's done with what ever he has in 6 months time.
Left Footed Cat
13 Feb 2007, 09:28
[quote=cockroach;6718221]all recruits would be buzzing to play at Darley 2007
Great call Roach, imagine being a new recruit walking into that. I received a private message this morning from a person claiming to be a long time very close supporter of the club, stating they were speaking to a life member of the club last night about the comments made on here and this was his response
"....Everything said about these guys that have left is rubbish and really dissapoints me. All the guys that power brought to the club were fantastic clubmen and terrific role models for the under 18 players. My greatest dissapointment is that these guys have returned to their clubs and the young smart.....se culture that has infected our great club remains and is growing stronger. I dont blame these guys for leaving....... it just dissapoints me that all darley people are being branded because of the few that let the whole club down by takling like these guys on here". I just hope the guys leaving still considered their time at our club a good time in their careers"
Something is going on there Roach thats for sure, maybe we now know why the Devils struggle to get progressed past the prelim, they are not united for one!
Bit of harmless fun boys, you don't know the culture so don't sit back and judge it. The blokes that have been abused would know who these 'young smartasses' are and probably don't care what is written. Knowing the abusee's I am sure they don't care about what is written by these people. Water off a ducks back.
Agree with the life member that it does not reflect greatly on the club, but it is not to be taken seriously. I mean who reads this crap, about 20 people, who cares. If this is intended to be a strictly serious page then get the admin geeks to kick the others off. Get a life and a sense of humour.
Saying that the Devils are not united is a joke. If you knew anything about football, you would know that the only reason they have not got past the prelim's is because they have never been good enough. They have been lucky in a few of those years, results have fallen their way in the first round of the finals, and they got a double chance when they probably did not deserve it. There has always been at least 2 sides better each year they have contested the finals. Sure they would have liked to have taken advantage of these situations and gone further, but they couldn't, had nothing to do with unity. If you spent 2 minutes in the place you would know that is incorrect.
A bit of verbal banter never hurt anyone. Get off your high horse, you are over exaggerating things you know nothing about. I would like to hear from those departed from Darley if they hated their time there, I'm saying that probably none of them would.
simplesimon
13 Feb 2007, 09:51
[quote=Premiership;6718370]
Bit of harmless fun boys, you don't know the culture so don't sit back and judge it. The blokes that have been abused would know who these 'young smartasses' are and probably don't care what is written. Knowing the abusee's I am sure they don't care about what is written by these people. Water off a ducks back.
Agree with the life member that it does not reflect greatly on the club, but it is not to be taken seriously. I mean who reads this crap, about 20 people, who cares. If this is intended to be a strictly serious page then get the admin geeks to kick the others off. Get a life and a sense of humour.
Saying that the Devils are not united is a joke. If you knew anything about football, you would know that the only reason they have not got past the prelim's is because they have never been good enough. They have been lucky in a few of those years, results have fallen their way in the first round of the finals, and they got a double chance when they probably did not deserve it. There has always been at least 2 sides better each year they have contested the finals. Sure they would have liked to have taken advantage of these situations and gone further, but they couldn't, had nothing to do with unity. If you spent 2 minutes in the place you would know that is incorrect.
A bit of verbal banter never hurt anyone. Get off your high horse, you are over exaggerating things you know nothing about. I would like to hear from those departed from Darley if they hated their time there, I'm saying that probably none of them would.
Surely there's no way they hated their time at the Devils, they all played multiple years didnt they?? If they hated it then they wouldnt have lasted more than 1 year.
What i think they would say is that they never felt totally accepted by the 'locals'.
Left Footed Cat
13 Feb 2007, 09:58
[quote=Left Footed Cat;6718750]
Surely there's no way they hated their time at the Devils, they all played multiple years didnt they?? If they hated it then they wouldnt have lasted more than 1 year.
What i think they would say is that they never felt totally accepted by the 'locals'.
Locals being Who? Supporters, Players, Officials?
Bernie Q
13 Feb 2007, 09:58
SS, my contact says your right, we may never know the truth as UHH said, but why does anyone bother harping on it. There are always rumours about why people are leaving clubs etc. either way Bobb summed it up best for me. I am told it took along time for Melton South to secure these guys as they were all committed to Darley under Power. I think we should all look to maybe the Power influence on all this. It happens all the time, when a coach leaves, generally the guys that he took with them go to, considering the guys power took to darley seem to be from sunbury and south, not sure where mcmahon is from but he aint from darley, maybe it is as simple as when power decided to leave so to the rest did knowing he wasnt going to be there. My mate tells me that all Melton South have picked up and wanted from Darley is the ex South players and McMahon who wasnt from Darley in the first place but had some links to Melton South.
Dont know who mcgrath is, but it has been posted on here that cox has gone to hoppers crossing in the WRFL, isnt reynolds at hoppers with another ex darley guy (name escapes me) so maybe the recruiting of these guys has been done by other people and the ex south guys because they are in the same league are copping the brunt.
What about this smithwick player meant to be going to sunbury, forget south, that is taking a young darley player, surely more of a concern than losing players back to their old club.
Other ex-Darley bloke is David Leatch
Premiership
13 Feb 2007, 10:18
I take your point LFC about this site, it is a bit of banter and not trying to get on a high horse or anything, but nothing should be taken as gospel etc, but water off a ducks back is a big call. Having anyones name plastered on a website viewed by anyone in the world being called, trash, scared, coward and the countless other allegations levelled at them, surely would not be simply laughed off by anyone.
Agree with you, I certainly dont know the culture at Darley, I have always looked at darley from the outside as a proud competitive club, some great footballers, but if thats the culture, the way people are talked about, and worse, if it is the accepted culture that is your biggest problem.
Left Footed Cat
13 Feb 2007, 10:27
I take your point LFC about this site, it is a bit of banter and not trying to get on a high horse or anything, but nothing should be taken as gospel etc, but water off a ducks back is a big call. Having anyones name plastered on a website viewed by anyone in the world being called, trash, scared, coward and the countless other allegations levelled at them, surely would not be simply laughed off by anyone.
Agree with you, I certainly dont know the culture at Darley, I have always looked at darley from the outside as a proud competitive club, some great footballers, but if thats the culture, the way people are talked about, and worse, if it is the accepted culture that is your biggest problem.
Thats not the culture, I told you, way blown out of proportion.
Vineyard
13 Feb 2007, 10:40
[quote=simplesimon;6718877]
Locals being Who? Supporters, Players, Officials?
Speakign to a couple of locals and heard a very strong rumour that the devils have signed their first recruit for the year. and more to come....
Luke Guerra who is brother of Brent from Hawthorn. similiar build and player so will be a very handy tough onballer for the devils as the club starts to replace what they have lost.
Brent Smithwick has also been training so not sure what the rumours are with him leaving the club. McGrath, Young, and all the young blokes that are being rumoured to have left are actually training so plenty of hot air on big footy lately. Cox is rumoured to be going to Hoppers but by all reports keeps watching Darley train. How can you be in two places at once?
round 1 is when clubs are judged and grand final day is when the best stands up.
Vineyard
13 Feb 2007, 10:44
[quote=Left Footed Cat;6718750]
Surely there's no way they hated their time at the Devils, they all played multiple years didnt they?? If they hated it then they wouldnt have lasted more than 1 year.
What i think they would say is that they never felt totally accepted by the 'locals'.
its always hard coming into a club but it takes two to tango and two to work at a relationship if they didnt like it or feel accepted why were they there for so long celebrities arent even married for that long these days
Who is the gun onballer from Portland that the Marsh have picked up? Are all the players still happy at the snakepit???
Premiership
13 Feb 2007, 12:25
Speakign to a couple of locals and heard a very strong rumour that the devils have signed their first recruit for the year. and more to come....
Luke Guerra who is brother of Brent from Hawthorn. similiar build and player so will be a very handy tough onballer for the devils as the club starts to replace what they have lost.
This is the good news story Vineyard that should be pumped up by Devils supporters and players.
We know you have a soft spot for the devils vineyard, but clearly something has been going on there with comments that have been made in the last 3 months. Dont deny that.
Vineyard
13 Feb 2007, 13:10
This is the good news story Vineyard that should be pumped up by Devils supporters and players.
We know you have a soft spot for the devils vineyard, but clearly something has been going on there with comments that have been made in the last 3 months. Dont deny that.[/quote]
all comments from outside the club and people in the know i suppose. everyone is entitled to an opinion though whether it be right or wrong.
Premiership
13 Feb 2007, 13:36
Steve Nicholson submitted clearance to Waubra from Redan, bit of a loss to the comp and REdan after kicking the winning goal on prelim day!!
Hank Evans
13 Feb 2007, 14:07
I've never understood the reasoning behind people leaving the BFL for the CHFL.
Seems like a step backwards to me.
package
13 Feb 2007, 14:42
Speakign to a couple of locals and heard a very strong rumour that the devils have signed their first recruit for the year. and more to come....
Luke Guerra who is brother of Brent from Hawthorn. similiar build and player so will be a very handy tough onballer for the devils as the club starts to replace what they have lost.
This is the good news story Vineyard that should be pumped up by Devils supporters and players.
We know you have a soft spot for the devils vineyard, but clearly something has been going on there with comments that have been made in the last 3 months. Dont deny that.
And you have a soft spot for south and scoble.And dont you even try and deny that.
Premiership
13 Feb 2007, 14:56
And you have a soft spot for south and scoble.And dont you even try and deny that.
Dont know him directly, have watched and played against him and the others over the last 10 years and saw a little bit of him and chapman through the interleague under 18's this year and thought they ran an impressive ship. I think I have mentioned a close friend of mine is fairly well linked with the eastern bloc clubs, especially melton and melton south so I wouldnt say I have a soft spot for South at all, get a bit of information about both clubs thats all so maybe I am a bit more informed on those clubs than others down there. But like everyone here, you try to call it as you see it.
Hank, I am with you there, Nicho is only 19-20 yrs old, had a really good season in his first year of open age footy with redan, was in the interleague squad, thought this year may have been a good breakthrough year for him.
Hank Evans
13 Feb 2007, 15:19
Hank, I am with you there, Nicho is only 19-20 yrs old, had a really good season in his first year of open age footy with redan, was in the interleague squad, thought this year may have been a good breakthrough year for him.
Especially considering their rumoured departures.
What happened to the BIG rumours that there would be a mass exodus from Redan late last year? Nicho is the only one worth anything that seems to have put in for a clearance thus far according to the transfers list.
Listen here simple simon you would not know anything about darley so but out... To say the locals never accepted the recruits is a joke...If you know anything about the club, you would know those that came from and went back to south got so many oppertunities to mingle with the locals at club functions, genaral piss ups and 21st but rarely bothered to attend.. bad club men... How many times can one person miss a function because there grandma dies, hey chopper...
But yet i know the local guys went to choppers engagement party, and went and had a beer with scoble for the birth of his son...
Round 1 end of story..
So simple go away...
P.S. T.S. AKA PREMIERSHIP is ******** http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/images/icons/icon10.gif
FootyFat
13 Feb 2007, 19:03
Lets move on from the whole Darley, scoble, south players returning ******** can we? Obviously there are issues there so sort em out round 1 under lights which is when im sure the men will be sorted from the boys no doubt peoples big footy identities will be out in the open by then so no one will be able to hide behind there computer screens should make for interesting viewing for all going on what vineyard says looks like Darley are well on the way to replacing the blokes they have lost and south were 15 goals behind darley last year so its a promoters dream get on James Kerr to kick the first before leaving the ground with a sore knee
simplesimon
13 Feb 2007, 19:14
Listen here simple simon you would not know anything about darley so but out... To say the locals never accepted the recruits is a joke...If you know anything about the club, you would know those that came from and went back to south got so many oppertunities to mingle with the locals at club functions, genaral piss ups and 21st but rarely bothered to attend.. bad club men... How many times can one person miss a function because there grandma dies, hey chopper...
But yet i know the local guys went to choppers engagement party, and went and had a beer with scoble for the birth of his son...
Round 1 end of story..
So simple go away...
P.S. T.S. AKA PREMIERSHIP is ******** http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/images/icons/icon10.gif
Chumpy, you wouldnt know what i know about the Darley Football Club.
My mail is that it was infact the recruits & committee that made up the numbers at most official/compulsory club functions over the last 3-4 years.
If not turning up to a 21st or a general ********** up every single time makes them bad clubmen in your eyes, then so be it.
Are you a current player with the Devils Chumpy?
19th Man
13 Feb 2007, 21:34
Listen here simple simon you would not know anything about darley so but out... To say the locals never accepted the recruits is a joke...If you know anything about the club, you would know those that came from and went back to south got so many oppertunities to mingle with the locals at club functions, genaral piss ups and 21st but rarely bothered to attend.. bad club men... How many times can one person miss a function because there grandma dies, hey chopper...
But yet i know the local guys went to choppers engagement party, and went and had a beer with scoble for the birth of his son...
Round 1 end of story..
So simple go away...
P.S. T.S. AKA PREMIERSHIP is ******** http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/images/icons/icon10.gif
Name more players, why stop there. Surely there was more than one! Darley are looking like Carlton more and more, with plenty of infighting by the sounds of it.
And while I'm at it, good old Heath Scotland. You can take the boy out of Darley, but you cannot take Darley out of the boy.
19th Man
13 Feb 2007, 21:36
And you have a soft spot for south and scoble.And dont you even try and deny that.
Any human who calls himself the "package" is obviously the total opposite. I get the feeling you are quite rotund!
19th Man
13 Feb 2007, 21:39
I've never understood the reasoning behind people leaving the BFL for the CHFL.
Seems like a step backwards to me.
Talking about backward steps, you come onto this forum all guns blazing, and now are trying to be civilised. Definetly from the West.
cockroach
14 Feb 2007, 07:08
Listen here simple simon you would not know anything about darley so but out... To say the locals never accepted the recruits is a joke...If you know anything about the club, you would know those that came from and went back to south got so many oppertunities to mingle with the locals at club functions, genaral piss ups and 21st but rarely bothered to attend.. bad club men... How many times can one person miss a function because there grandma dies, hey chopper...
But yet i know the local guys went to choppers engagement party, and went and had a beer with scoble for the birth of his son...
Round 1 end of story..
So simple go away...
P.S. T.S. AKA PREMIERSHIP is ******** http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/images/icons/icon10.gif
whats the point when has Sth beaten Darley last ?:
so a few recruits wont have much of an impact
as for chump word is you have never had a impact on the footy feild ever
you guys need to worry about the mighty bloods we have the measure of all sides in the local area
:D
James Kerr
14 Feb 2007, 08:52
19th Man and simplesimon sitting in a tree,
K-I-S-S-I-N-G
*squeezes hands together then drinks coke*
Listen here simple simon you would not know anything about darley so but out... To say the locals never accepted the recruits is a joke...If you know anything about the club, you would know those that came from and went back to south got so many oppertunities to mingle with the locals at club functions, genaral piss ups and 21st but rarely bothered to attend.. bad club men... How many times can one person miss a function because there grandma dies, hey chopper...
But yet i know the local guys went to choppers engagement party, and went and had a beer with scoble for the birth of his son...
Round 1 end of story..
So simple go away...
P.S. T.S. AKA PREMIERSHIP is ******** http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/images/icons/icon10.gif
Ah so thats how Darley rank their recruits... on how much beer they can drink and how many 21st they attend; it's so simple... bugger the fact that some guys have young families, some are past late nights drinking and not everyone is into the same kind of lifestyle. I pity any non drinking family men that Darley may recruit this year then; good footballers or not it sounds scary down there... (your crucifying yourselves boys)
James Kerr
14 Feb 2007, 09:34
He didnt seek nor was he offered the Panthers job during the 2006 season, let alone poached McMahon. That is fact.
I told you the truth!
He was never approached by the Panthers to come back as joint coach until after Darley were eliminated from the 2006 finals.
He also only had a conversation with Cox regarding playing at South after Mr.Cox told him that he did not want to play at the devils in 2007.
These are the facts.
Clink the link below and take special note of the date of the following post from simplesimon:
Scoble was named in the best i see. rumour has it he and Serge Power had a little dip at each other early in the game.
ive also heard that a few clubs have Troy Scoble in their sights for a coaching position in 2007
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5392656#post5392656
Interesting to note that you were dropping hints about Scoble moving on from Darley as early as July last year, yet now you claim nothing was spoken about until after the end of the season.
So you were just making that up?
Credibility shot to pieces, simplesimon.
*squeezes hands together*