Aquamarinejewel
12 Jul 2007, 23:35
Spotswood RSL is the venue for the Selectors Table, I quite miss the Whitten Oval atmosphere for Selector’s Nights looking forward to it returning back there once the redevelopment is finished.
Players in Attendance tonight – Brad Johnson, Andrejs Everitt & Matthew Boyd
Board Member Present – Henry Jolson QC
MC – Kevin Hillier
Review of Night, more of a banter stirring between the players – quite a few laughs had by all.
Some things said during the show…
Brad Johnson
• Talked about Eagleton and how important he is to the team and how we need his hard running injected back in the team.
• Was asked by Hillier about the speech he gave Andrejs Everitt for his debut game and laughingly Johnno mentioned that he didn’t swear.
• Mentioned Grant’s outstanding 3rd quarter against Pt Adelaide and said he didn’t know he could run like that.
• Was asked about training sessions at TD and Johnno mentioned that it is not allowed last time he could remember a training session at TD was in the pre-season and they had to wear runners. Club would like to have a few training sessions at TD.
• After his footy career is over he would like to be involved with Sports Management and work with younger players.
• Mentioned that Crossy has slotted a R 18 return and is working his backside off trying to bolster things along. Crossy has also taken Griffen under his wing and pushing him along.
• Hillier was talking to Johnno about leading the Coleman Medal race and Matthew Boyd looks at them and says “That’s because he doesn’t handpass” everyone roared with laughter, especially Johnno.
Andrejs Everitt
• Was asked by Hillier about his debut game and whether he was nervous, Andrejs mentioned he wasn’t nervous at all but was looking forward to it.
• Nicknames he is called – Rowdy & Skinny
• Was really laid backed, just took it all in and listened.
Matthew Boyd
• Boydy mentioned with Cross & West it is really a new phase in his development and it will be a challenge, mentioned Cooney, Gia & Aker having stepped up in recent weeks.
• Talked about Johnno and that it was impossible to dig up any dirt about him and that he is perfect and unfortunately he can’t say one bad thing about him – Johnno followed up on that and said…”Boydy” I will handpass it to you this week” more laughter.
• Mentioned he is getting married in October and talked about him proposing to his fiancée in Fiji whilst strolling along the beach.
• Asked about his involvement in “Dancing with the Dogs” and said that he had a few moves planned.
• He is doing a Commerce degree and has 6 months to go till completion.
• He is a very funny bloke and he would throw in one liners at every opportunity.
Henry Jolson QC
• Handles the ‘legal issues’ at the Dogs
• Talked about the Eagleton suspension – was asked by an audience member why we didn’t plead provocation – he responded that Eagle’s timing with the punch would be hard to prove it was provocation as it wasn’t instantaneous
Next Week’s Panel
Chris Grant
Ryan Griffen
Cam Faulkner
Jason Mifsud
Players in Attendance tonight – Brad Johnson, Andrejs Everitt & Matthew Boyd
Board Member Present – Henry Jolson QC
MC – Kevin Hillier
Review of Night, more of a banter stirring between the players – quite a few laughs had by all.
Some things said during the show…
Brad Johnson
• Talked about Eagleton and how important he is to the team and how we need his hard running injected back in the team.
• Was asked by Hillier about the speech he gave Andrejs Everitt for his debut game and laughingly Johnno mentioned that he didn’t swear.
• Mentioned Grant’s outstanding 3rd quarter against Pt Adelaide and said he didn’t know he could run like that.
• Was asked about training sessions at TD and Johnno mentioned that it is not allowed last time he could remember a training session at TD was in the pre-season and they had to wear runners. Club would like to have a few training sessions at TD.
• After his footy career is over he would like to be involved with Sports Management and work with younger players.
• Mentioned that Crossy has slotted a R 18 return and is working his backside off trying to bolster things along. Crossy has also taken Griffen under his wing and pushing him along.
• Hillier was talking to Johnno about leading the Coleman Medal race and Matthew Boyd looks at them and says “That’s because he doesn’t handpass” everyone roared with laughter, especially Johnno.
Andrejs Everitt
• Was asked by Hillier about his debut game and whether he was nervous, Andrejs mentioned he wasn’t nervous at all but was looking forward to it.
• Nicknames he is called – Rowdy & Skinny
• Was really laid backed, just took it all in and listened.
Matthew Boyd
• Boydy mentioned with Cross & West it is really a new phase in his development and it will be a challenge, mentioned Cooney, Gia & Aker having stepped up in recent weeks.
• Talked about Johnno and that it was impossible to dig up any dirt about him and that he is perfect and unfortunately he can’t say one bad thing about him – Johnno followed up on that and said…”Boydy” I will handpass it to you this week” more laughter.
• Mentioned he is getting married in October and talked about him proposing to his fiancée in Fiji whilst strolling along the beach.
• Asked about his involvement in “Dancing with the Dogs” and said that he had a few moves planned.
• He is doing a Commerce degree and has 6 months to go till completion.
• He is a very funny bloke and he would throw in one liners at every opportunity.
Henry Jolson QC
• Handles the ‘legal issues’ at the Dogs
• Talked about the Eagleton suspension – was asked by an audience member why we didn’t plead provocation – he responded that Eagle’s timing with the punch would be hard to prove it was provocation as it wasn’t instantaneous
Next Week’s Panel
Chris Grant
Ryan Griffen
Cam Faulkner
Jason Mifsud