new players coming into gvfl thirds in 2008?

[habib6]

who are some of the names that may be coming into gv thirds next year?

[Bucket #18]

who are some of the names that may be coming into gv thirds next year?


You would have to think one of the shepp sides would be trying to get Mat Pianto and Steele Sidebottom, saw them play in the murray league grand final at tocumwal they are wasting there talent, seriously, they dominated the game, and they would more than likely hold their own in the Goulburn Valley Under 18s competition

[Footy08]

You would have to think one of the shepp sides would be trying to get Mat Pianto and Steele Sidebottom, saw them play in the murray league grand final at tocumwal they are wasting there talent, seriously, they dominated the game, and they would more than likely hold their own in the Goulburn Valley Under 18s competition

they will both probably just play bushies all year.. and when there not theyll play GV or Murray seniors..
i would say Habib6 should be a good inclusion to GV in 08?

[habib6]

they will both probably just play bushies all year.. and when there not theyll play GV or Murray seniors..
i would say Habib6 should be a good inclusion to GV in 08?
yep rusty will be bushies ,matty might be off to somewhere else if his parents get wat they want hahaha... na bruz ll be in 2's all year at united or swans... im not in form.:thumbsd:

[jaws5]

Echuca will be strong again, they will keep a few good players including conners, straughn, morris,pearson, Gorman and joyner. The un16 team whent through the season undefeated key players steeping up are Williams, Phillips, tonni, Evans and leauge b and f ismail. Depending on Pios echuca will be a force in un 18

[willo1]

Echuca will be strong again, they will keep a few good players including conners, straughn, morris,pearson, Gorman and joyner. The un16 team whent through the season undefeated key players steeping up are Williams, Phillips, tonni, Evans and leauge b and f ismail. Depending on Pios echuca will be a force in un 18
Don't forget Jake Wilkinson, jaws5. He's one very talented young bloke and will be an integral part of Echuca's Un 18 side in 2008.

[chaps]

Don't forget Jake Wilkinson, jaws5. He's one very talented young bloke and will be an integral part of Echuca's Un 18 side in 2008.
Any one see Joshua tetley play he played in the school boys and i think he is trying out for bushrangers u16 he is training with shep united need feed back

[Footy08]

Echuca will be strong again, they will keep a few good players including conners, straughn, morris,pearson, Gorman and joyner. The un16 team whent through the season undefeated key players steeping up are Williams, Phillips, tonni, Evans and leauge b and f ismail. Depending on Pios echuca will be a force in un 18

guess they wont be keeping him now :p

[jaggo]

Without doubt Echuca will be the team to beat this yerar. Keep a watch on Benalla though as they had alot of bottom age players from this years team that will still be around.

[mercedes230]

yep rusty will be bushies ,matty might be off to somewhere else if his parents get wat they want hahaha... na bruz ll be in 2's all year at united or swans... im not in form.:thumbsd:

might be tough getting a game at the swans this year i hear (not referrring to your chances). apparently have got a very strong intake of good young under 16 footballers from last year many whom played interleague last year. They have been very selective and recruited far and wide. He is no dill their coach.

[jaggo]

might be tough getting a game at the swans this year i hear (not referrring to your chances). apparently have got a very strong intake of good young under 16 footballers from last year many whom played interleague last year. They have been very selective and recruited far and wide. He is no dill their coach.

who is the swans thirds coach next year? Haven't heard of the appointment.

[mercedes230]

who is the swans thirds coach next year? Haven't heard of the appointment.

same as last year. phil nicholson

[jaggo]

agree totally, nicho is a very good operator. Look to see the swans as big improvers in 2008. At least one of his boys will be coming up fromU/16's next year also.

[Demons4ever]

might be tough getting a game at the swans this year i hear (not referrring to your chances). apparently have got a very strong intake of good young under 16 footballers from last year many whom played interleague last year. They have been very selective and recruited far and wide. He is no dill their coach.
Hey Merc, not too sure if that is the case. I believe that they have chased a few from 16's but they are also chasing the same players that United and Bears are chasing. The look like they have picked up Poustie, Knaggs, Magee and Preece (he is a gun) but others are yet to committ or make a decision as to which club they will join and a lot of ordinary players have committed as well. Swans will improve but they will stil be a long way from top 6. They need to pick up nearly 30 new players as last years list was poor and Hamilton and Lewis are too old this year. Do you know what other interleague players have committed. I know they chased Trevaskis but he has committed to United?

[Footy08]

Hey Merc, not too sure if that is the case. I believe that they have chased a few from 16's but they are also chasing the same players that United and Bears are chasing. The look like they have picked up Poustie, Knaggs, Magee and Preece (he is a gun) but others are yet to committ or make a decision as to which club they will join and a lot of ordinary players have committed as well. Swans will improve but they will stil be a long way from top 6. They need to pick up nearly 30 new players as last years list was poor and Hamilton and Lewis are too old this year. Do you know what other interleague players have committed. I know they chased Trevaskis but he has committed to United?

Agreed :thumbsu: They will improve but still wont make finals.. They need a whole team of new players just about. and even tho they have picked up a few handy players from u16s those boys wont all be able to be gun players at u18s level to be able to have a top side or have the bodies for it compared to what an echuca had last year. i hear preece is a gun, never seen him play but look forward to seein how he goes next year

[mercedes230]

Hey Merc, not too sure if that is the case. I believe that they have chased a few from 16's but they are also chasing the same players that United and Bears are chasing. The look like they have picked up Poustie, Knaggs, Magee and Preece (he is a gun) but others are yet to committ or make a decision as to which club they will join and a lot of ordinary players have committed as well. Swans will improve but they will stil be a long way from top 6. They need to pick up nearly 30 new players as last years list was poor and Hamilton and Lewis are too old this year. Do you know what other interleague players have committed. I know they chased Trevaskis but he has committed to United?

yeah, i do. Magee went to tally last year half way thru the year and i dont think he is coming back. they have another guy who is doing pre season with the bushies who has signed. he didnt play much last year but is a gun. been in the u15 schoolboys and under 16's last year. three from shepp high have signed , at least three from wanga and about nine or ten from notre dame are going there. other players are coming also from murray league. cant say a lot else. jordo has committed to united.

doubt if the bears will pick up many top liners - thats why they are chaseing under 16 kids like young, thompson, etc etc
:cool:

[mercedes230]

Hey Merc, not too sure if that is the case. I believe that they have chased a few from 16's but they are also chasing the same players that United and Bears are chasing. The look like they have picked up Poustie, Knaggs, Magee and Preece (he is a gun) but others are yet to committ or make a decision as to which club they will join and a lot of ordinary players have committed as well. Swans will improve but they will stil be a long way from top 6. They need to pick up nearly 30 new players as last years list was poor and Hamilton and Lewis are too old this year. Do you know what other interleague players have committed. I know they chased Trevaskis but he has committed to United?


U talkin Tom or Michael Magee? Tom left last year for Tally

[Demons4ever]

U talkin Tom or Michael Magee? Tom left last year for Tally
Speaking to a United connection and they are confident of the squad being stronger next season with the possibility of some top players joining. Possible players he mentioned were Gribbons, Mellington, McCluskey, Dickson, Collins, Handley, Tuckett, Doyle, Goodwin, Burness, Trevaskis, Odwyer, Muggleton, Kantakous O'Sullivan, Normington(Highlighted have difinitley committed already). It would be great if they signed all these which would give them some big players which they missed last year and they need them as they lost half their list from last year to the senior grades next season. A few of these are from Congupna, will they all come in? I suppose they all need to be cleared as well. I am pretty sure that there are also other players also committed to United for next year. Can anyone confirm or add to this list?

[mercedes230]

Speaking to a United connection and they are confident of the squad being stronger next season with the possibility of some top players joining. Possible players he mentioned were Gribbons, Mellington, McCluskey, Dickson, Collins, Handley, Tuckett, Doyle, Goodwin, Burness, Trevaskis, Odwyer, Muggleton, Kantakous O'Sullivan, Normington(Highlighted have difinitley committed already). It would be great if they signed all these which would give them some big players which they missed last year and they need them as they lost half their list from last year to the senior grades next season. A few of these are from Congupna, will they all come in? I suppose they all need to be cleared as well. I am pretty sure that there are also other players also committed to United for next year. Can anyone confirm or add to this list?

where are the top players? Normington is already there and he may get other offers (unless you are referring to his younger brother)and of the rest ??? Most of those are just average players you highlited.

[*CINDI*]

where are the top players? Normington is already there and he may get other offers (unless you are referring to his younger brother)and of the rest ??? Most of those are just average players you highlited.
all the top players there are the ones that haven't been highlighted all of which are congupna boys n wat i've heard a few of them r chasing the money back at congupna...

[The String]

all the top players there are the ones that haven't been highlighted all of which are congupna boys n wat i've heard a few of them r chasing the money back at congupna...
them congupna boys are not all top players, tucket and kantakous aren't much, but having said that i agree that dickson and muggleton they are both very good players

[whitewater]

tetly is a great player he played a praccy for united and killed it... strong and quick...

[mercedes230]

all the top players there are the ones that haven't been highlighted all of which are congupna boys n wat i've heard a few of them r chasing the money back at congupna...

Muggleton is no certainty. Tetley was not on the list and Dickson has not yet committed as far as i know. Of the highlighted players maybe two are good players not great!!

[*CINDI*]

them congupna boys are not all top players, tucket and kantakous aren't much, but having said that i agree that dickson and muggleton they are both very good players
i watched Kontakus n tucket in a few matches this year n they r up there with the best skilled players in the league n they link up real well other clubs would love em on there team:thumbsu:

[Demons4ever]

Muggleton is no certainty. Tetley was not on the list and Dickson has not yet committed as far as i know. Of the highlighted players maybe two are good players not great!!
True True, no one is a certainty until the paperwork is done and they are cleared. So we will have to wait and see. But from what I hear and see it looks like United will recruited the better players for season 08 compared to swans and bears. But lets wait and see. Still a long way to go until the first game.

[chaps]

Muggleton is no certainty. Tetley was not on the list and Dickson has not yet committed as far as i know. Of the highlighted players maybe two are good players not great!!
As far as i now about Tetly is playing for shep United he said he got his old number back 15.... i could be wrong just wait and see

[Footy08]

As far as i now about Tetly is playing for shep United he said he got his old number back 15.... i could be wrong just wait and see

yep ur right chaps tetly got number 15 for next year... could be a real suprise packet next year.. played one game last year and kicked 3 goals as a 15yr old..

[The String]

i watched Kontakus n tucket in a few matches this year n they r up there with the best skilled players in the league n they link up real well other clubs would love em on there team:thumbsu:
wat to support them from the pine

[Footy08]

wat to support them from the pine

whats wrong with them two???
tuckett kicked a couple of bags during the year as a forward flank and kontakus was over seas for a number of weeks and came back in the first final and got best on while rusty and matty p were playing... i doubt they'd see much of the pine in any GV side :thumbsu:

[habib6]

wat to support them from the pine
aww sounds like someones got a bit of the jealousy bug haha *cindi*prob was on the pine supporting them boys but he still got a PREMIERSHIP MEDAL haha unlike u chokers from tonny;)

[The String]

aww sounds like someones got a bit of the jealousy bug haha *cindi*prob was on the pine supporting them boys but he still got a PREMIERSHIP MEDAL haha unlike u chokers from tonny;)
boys im just havin a bit of fun with you's, both players would easy get games in the gv thirds.. i dont no about jealousy, congupna were the best team by far and while we did kind of choke against moama i am happy the best team got the premiership

[habib6]

boys im just havin a bit of fun with you's, both players would easy get games in the gv thirds.. i dont no about jealousy, congupna were the best team by far and while we did kind of choke against moama i am happy the best team got the premiership
yeah ur rite bruzy...
anyway who's swans recruiting this year? will the guns be still there plunkett,hand etc.

[mercedes230]

i here steele sidebottom is spending a week at essendon this week as part of his AIS training. hope he goes well. he has been seen running every morning around town and is putting in the hard yards. good luck to him.

[Demons4ever]

yeah ur rite bruzy...
anyway who's swans recruiting this year? will the guns be still there plunkett,hand etc.
I heard that they have picked up Chris Grant, Tom Preece and Jesse Finnen for sure. If this is right then they have got some quality there as all 3 are very good players. They must also have Poustie (family is at the club) and Knaggs. I have heard rumours that they have picked up some of the lesser known Notra boys as well. Can anyone confirm this. Also heard that the ever reliable Joe Fui is back in town, any chance of them getting more then a few games out of him this year lol.

[Demons4ever]

boys im just havin a bit of fun with you's, both players would easy get games in the gv thirds.. i dont no about jealousy, congupna were the best team by far and while we did kind of choke against moama i am happy the best team got the premiership
Glad to hear that as I saw both these boys during last season and they can play. I hope Tuckett does sign up with United as he will be almost impossible to match up on and would probably kick 30 to 40 goals as a flanker. I really rate him as a potential matsch winner. And the golden greek could be anything, speed to burn, silky skills and dynamite disposal. He will also be a top player in the United side if he signs. Can anyone confirm if these two, Dickson and Muggleton will be moving to the dees? I heard they might be remaining at the Road?

[Demons4ever]

yeah ur rite bruzy...
anyway who's swans recruiting this year? will the guns be still there plunkett,hand etc.
You forgot the key player in the engine room, Newbs champion who will be pushing for ones early this year.

[mercedes230]

I heard that they have picked up Chris Grant, Tom Preece and Jesse Finnen for sure. If this is right then they have got some quality there as all 3 are very good players. They must also have Poustie (family is at the club) and Knaggs. I have heard rumours that they have picked up some of the lesser known Notra boys as well. Can anyone confirm this. Also heard that the ever reliable Joe Fui is back in town, any chance of them getting more then a few games out of him this year lol.

Who would want him. Your right about the other three but there are 5 others that played interleague last year going there plus some other very good footballers from around the area. might be the surprise packet this year.

anyone heard how the bears went 2nite. They had plenty of under 16 kids training!!

[Footy08]

Who would want him. Your right about the other three but there are 5 others that played interleague last year going there plus some other very good footballers from around the area. might be the surprise packet this year.

anyone heard how the bears went 2nite. They had plenty of under 16 kids training!!

ppl keep saying that swans are goin to be the surprise packet this year?
how is this gonna happen when from what iv read on here the good players they have are all bottom agers and there is only about 5 of them?Chris Grant, Tom Preece, Poustie, barolli and Jesse Finnen.. all good players for there are but they are not all, if any goin to dominate at this level when they've just come up from u16s.. its a fair bit of a step up in pace skill and the boys are alot bigger... unless alot of there bottom agers from last year step up then i cant see how 5 good u16 players are gonna make them the surprise packet?
just my opionion, anything could happen now untill the start of the year!
when do the swans start training? apparently bears started last night and united start next wednesday..

[mercedes230]

ppl keep saying that swans are goin to be the surprise packet this year?
how is this gonna happen when from what iv read on here the good players they have are all bottom agers and there is only about 5 of them?Chris Grant, Tom Preece, Poustie, barolli and Jesse Finnen.. all good players for there are but they are not all, if any goin to dominate at this level when they've just come up from u16s.. its a fair bit of a step up in pace skill and the boys are alot bigger... unless alot of there bottom agers from last year step up then i cant see how 5 good u16 players are gonna make them the surprise packet?
just my opionion, anything could happen now untill the start of the year!
when do the swans start training? apparently bears started last night and united start next wednesday..


next week.

true a lot of the boys are bottom agers but others coming are leaving Under 17 competitions. A lot of the players they recruited this year played a couple of games with the swans last year and performed ok. what i did say was that 5 others played interleague (excluding the three you have mentioned) were going to the club. seeing they finished on the bottom last year and marked improvement is on the cards with the recruits that i know that are going there. how far they can go is the question - a rough final chance i believe. anyway time will tell.

chow mate

[big tony]

you would have josh mellington coming into the gv will be a handy pick up for benalla, coming from KDFL premiership team Violet town as a 14-15 year old he kicked 90 odd goals playing full foward and in the guts. narowly missed u/15 bushies last year due to a broken leg last pre-season!

[Zackman]

you would have josh mellington coming into the gv will be a handy pick up for benalla, coming from KDFL premiership team Violet town as a 14-15 year old he kicked 90 odd goals playing full foward and in the guts. narowly missed u/15 bushies last year due to a broken leg last pre-season!
you fellas seem to know alot bout the comp. for a player coming into the gv (shepp) which club would be the best to go to?

[habib6]

you fellas seem to know alot bout the comp. for a player coming into the gv (shepp) which club would be the best to go to?
muggles this is how it is mate... haha
UNITED>>>>BEARS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>swans

[Footy08]

muggles this is how it is mate... haha
UNITED>>>>BEARS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>swans

hahahaha close.. but ill tip swans to beat bears... all should be pretty good games, the teams will be fairly even this year... maybe :thumbsu:

[jaggo]

ppl keep saying that swans are goin to be the surprise packet this year?
how is this gonna happen when from what iv read on here the good players they have are all bottom agers and there is only about 5 of them?Chris Grant, Tom Preece, Poustie, barolli and Jesse Finnen.. all good players for there are but they are not all, if any goin to dominate at this level when they've just come up from u16s.. its a fair bit of a step up in pace skill and the boys are alot bigger... unless alot of there bottom agers from last year step up then i cant see how 5 good u16 players are gonna make them the surprise packet?
just my opionion, anything could happen now untill the start of the year!
when do the swans start training? apparently bears started last night and united start next wednesday..

Having seen these guys play last year I have no doubt they will be good players for the swans. all can play and together will provide a good base to build a side. I aslo agree that Swans will be the big improvers with United also being a formidible side. Still hard to see ant side really pushing Echuca though.

[ringo1]

Having seen these guys play last year I have no doubt they will be good players for the swans. all can play and together will provide a good base to build a side. I aslo agree that Swans will be the big improvers with United also being a formidible side. Still hard to see ant side really pushing Echuca though.

Echuca have not won any games , started training, qualified for the finals or won the premiership. Sides that work hard and take the least amount of shortcuts win flags-all sides are in the starting blocks and thats it at this stage.

[Strauchanie-for-pm]

wat ky got in recruits? will the new boys be any good?

[jaggo]

Echuca have not won any games , started training, qualified for the finals or won the premiership. Sides that work hard and take the least amount of shortcuts win flags-all sides are in the starting blocks and thats it at this stage.

A fair call though i would point out some of the obvious reasons why they are the side to beat. They retain a large number of the side that was beaten in last years Grand Final and added to this they have a group of extremely talented players coming up from the 16's which were undefeated last year with no side coming within 6 gaols of them all year. They have talent across the board and no obvious weaknesses.
Further they have a good coach who 1: Wont take short cuts 2: Will work the group hard and 3: Already started training. You don't need to be Einstein to figure out with sort of mixture they ARE THE TEAM TO BEAT this year.

[mango45]

ky is shaping up well with only loosin a couple of players from last yrs team we still have brad edwards, nathan beck, aaron gill, brad orr and ty guieny and with the under 16s being in the grand final and loosin to echuca we have players like oggie, civa, who can play under 16s again but r playin thirds we also have some michael pryde, adam lovison who r tryin out for bushies at the moment then we have alot of boys who r really talent should b a good yr for us boys at ky

[Demons4ever]

ky is shaping up well with only loosin a couple of players from last yrs team we still have brad edwards, nathan beck, aaron gill, brad orr and ty guieny and with the under 16s being in the grand final and loosin to echuca we have players like oggie, civa, who can play under 16s again but r playin thirds we also have some michael pryde, adam lovison who r tryin out for bushies at the moment then we have alot of boys who r really talent should b a good yr for us boys at ky
Agree with you, I think Ky will be the big improver. Edwards, Beck and Guieny are really good players. Add Oggie, Pryde and Lovison and Ky will have a strong onball squad. The only concern would be the other positions. Last season I felt they had too many ordinary players to match it with the top sides.

[jaggo]

Agree with you, I think Ky will be the big improver. Edwards, Beck and Guieny are really good players. Add Oggie, Pryde and Lovison and Ky will have a strong onball squad. The only concern would be the other positions. Last season I felt they had too many ordinary players to match it with the top sides.

Difficult to say how they will go, Edwards and Beck would have to be a chance to play seniors at some stage, Oggie is still only u/16 Pryde never got a touch last year and lovo is big hearted but skills ordinary. Ky didn't make finals last year so will have to i9mprove lots from where i sit.

[gokats09]

i hear a majority of the congupna 3rds premiership team are leaving.. if so where are they all going? any team would be more than lucky if they could pick up sidebottom dickson whitehead pianto muggleton ect. is there any truth behind this? i see gribben mclusky collins tuckett are going to united is that the same story for all of them?

[Footy08]

i hear a majority of the congupna 3rds premiership team are leaving.. if so where are they all going? any team would be more than lucky if they could pick up sidebottom dickson whitehead pianto muggleton ect. is there any truth behind this? i see gribben mclusky collins tuckett are going to united is that the same story for all of them?

the players you mentioned im pretty sure are either stayin at congupna or still undecided yet

[mango45]

oggie can still play under 16s but he is playin thirds this yr and we have alot of players who r not freaks like ya sidebottoms but we have alot of handy players and jaggo pryde must of got a couple of touches if he is tryin out for bushies and lovo must have good skills if he is in the bushies as well ky will fill all positons on the ground this yr we have got quiet a few tall players comin up from the under 16s and alot of smaller quick players but by the sounds of every other club it should b a good comp in the thirds

[mercedes230]

i hear a majority of the congupna 3rds premiership team are leaving.. if so where are they all going? any team would be more than lucky if they could pick up sidebottom dickson whitehead pianto muggleton ect. is there any truth behind this? i see gribben mclusky collins tuckett are going to united is that the same story for all of them?

how did united's training runs go this week? what were numbers like?:cool:

[Footy08]

how did united's training runs go this week? what were numbers like?:cool:

training was good in sh!t conditions.. had about 22 on the park with about half a dozen appologies...
how about swans? started training yet?

[habib6]

training was good in sh!t conditions.. had about 22 on the park with about half a dozen appologies...
how about swans? started training yet?
training starts monday 5:30 at princes park cant wait u gonna come down footy08?

[mercedes230]

training starts monday 5:30 at princes park cant wait u gonna come down footy08?

jt and jd are u 2 thinkin of getting with the strength at the swans? come 4 a run:cool:

[Footy08]

jt and jd are u 2 thinkin of getting with the strength at the swans? come 4 a run:cool:

well, i spent the night with your son and preecey but they couldnt convince me to swap sides :cool: so guess ill be starting at 6 at wanganui still... sorry to dissapoint mt

[mercedes230]

well, i spent the night with your son and preecey but they couldnt convince me to swap sides :cool: so guess ill be starting at 6 at wanganui still... sorry to dissapoint mt

still got plenty of time champ:cool: let me have a word with you!!

maybe they will work on you this weekend!!:cool:

[Footy08]

still got plenty of time champ:cool: let me have a word with you!!

maybe they will work on you this weekend!!:cool:

haha doesnt sound like u need me down there with the numbers you had on monday night mate :thumbsu:

[mercedes230]

haha doesnt sound like u need me down there with the numbers you had on monday night mate :thumbsu:

what - eight players?:(

[Footy08]

what - eight players?:(

well i heard over 30 monday n about 20 tonight so not goin to bad ;)

[mercedes230]

well i heard over 30 monday n about 20 tonight so not goin to bad ;)


how did u go in the beep test etc:cool:

[Footy08]

how did u go in the beep test etc:cool:

yer not to bad.. not as well as i would have hoped, but it was in the top few for most of it :thumbsu: just wait to see if i make the squad and see if i reach all the goals in melb at the officail testing.

Ill have to see if i can talk bt into comin over to united tonight id say he'll be there?

[mercedes230]

yer not to bad.. not as well as i would have hoped, but it was in the top few for most of it :thumbsu: just wait to see if i make the squad and see if i reach all the goals in melb at the officail testing.

Ill have to see if i can talk bt into comin over to united tonight id say he'll be there?


so will I !!!!!!!!!!:cool: talk to u 2nite ace

[wmat4]

Kyabram will be a force this yr, most of the team from last yr were first yr players and with some very good players from under 16's the bombers will be right up the pointy end of the ladder

[kicking_goals]

Kyabram will be a force this yr, most of the team from last yr were first yr players and with some very good players from under 16's the bombers will be right up the pointy end of the ladder


Who are some of the other teams which will be strong this year?

Me think that Shepp United, Seymour, Tat, Ky, Echuca will all be very good sides this year

I think that Shepp Swans will surprise a few teams this year as well and even better next year

What are your thoughts?

[jaggo]

Who are some of the other teams which will be strong this year?

Me think that Shepp United, Seymour, Tat, Ky, Echuca will all be very good sides this year

I think that Shepp Swans will surprise a few teams this year as well and even better next year

What are your thoughts?

Without doubt Echuca are the team to beat(see previous postings for reasons) United will be strong with a talented list, benalla will also prove a handy side with Seymour up there as well. Don't know about Ky, they didn't make finals last year though do have some talent coming up from the 16's

[Footy08]

Without doubt Echuca are the team to beat(see previous postings for reasons) United will be strong with a talented list, benalla will also prove a handy side with Seymour up there as well. Don't know about Ky, they didn't make finals last year though do have some talent coming up from the 16's

i was told by a good friend that they will be ordinary from what his seen of training so far?

[jaggo]

i was told by a good friend that they will be ordinary from what his seen of training so far?

To who are you referring to here, Echuca or Ky.

[Demons4ever]

To who are you referring to here, Echuca or Ky.
I think he was referring to Benella, thats why he put it in bold.

[Footy08]

I think he was referring to Benella, thats why he put it in bold.

switched on Demons ;) lol

Echuca will be the sode to beat, very strong id think. and not sure bout ky they could be anywhere in the middle pack

[jaggo]

switched on Demons ;) lol

Echuca will be the sode to beat, very strong id think. and not sure bout ky they could be anywhere in the middle pack

Ky are the interesting side I think. They have a new coach which will help heaps and have made an early start to the pre season from what i've heard. the ky boys feel that they will be in for a good year however they need to improve lots to be in the mix for finals. Echuca without doubt are premiership favourites.

[No Heart]

Ky are the interesting side I think. They have a new coach which will help heaps and have made an early start to the pre season from what i've heard. the ky boys feel that they will be in for a good year however they need to improve lots to be in the mix for finals. Echuca without doubt are premiership favourites.

jAGGO , you are kidding yourself Echuca, wont get near the lions you pin head .:thumbsd:

[Footy08]

jAGGO , you are kidding yourself Echuca, wont get near the lions you pin head .:thumbsd:

Id agree with jaggo echuca are clear favs at this stage

[premiers07]

jAGGO , you are kidding yourself Echuca, wont get near the lions you pin head .:thumbsd:
the lions are a bunch on pin heads, and jack lorrain is the most over rated footballer ever to set foot on earth, hes as good as a wheely bin on stilts.(f*****g use less)

ive seen a few games of the bears this year and one player that seems to amaze me is the young thorsen..BIG MOTOR. any thoughts??

[jaggo]

jAGGO , you are kidding yourself Echuca, wont get near the lions you pin head .:thumbsd:

I'm not sure whether No Heart is right for your log on, probably no brains is a better option, or is it that all associated with seymour are just simple. As for stating the bleeding obvious re Echuca that is my opinion, which is why we have this thread. Calling me a pin head REALLY HURTS but only shows you up for also being a head , but its not a pin. Grow up.

[Alley cat]

I'm not sure whether No Heart is right for your log on, probably no brains is a better option, or is it that all associated with seymour are just simple. As for stating the bleeding obvious re Echuca that is my opinion, which is why we have this thread. Calling me a pin head REALLY HURTS but only shows you up for also being a head , but its not a pin. Grow up.

He's just winding you up jaggo, must have been bored. Not quite sure how Seymour will go this year, i think about half the team from last year will still be around and the next group of players coming up are apparently fairly handy. Might struggle at times due to lack of height.

[Footy08]

the lions are a bunch on pin heads, and jack lorrain is the most over rated footballer ever to set foot on earth, hes as good as a wheely bin on stilts.(f*****g use less)

ive seen a few games of the bears this year and one player that seems to amaze me is the young thorsen..BIG MOTOR. any thoughts??

good solid player.. dunno where youve seen him play any games this year, as he hasnt played in any... lol maybe last year?

has had a shocking run with injuries which has set him back.. last year he only played a hand full of games because he broke his colar bone so bad it went under his sternum or something pretty bad like that.. and this year hasnt been able to train with the bushies or bears due to shin splints... hope he can get it right for the 08 season

[Strauchanie-for-pm]

How do you guys think Adam Lovison will fare in the 3rds this year. Was a dominant player last year in 16's reckon he will make the transition into 3rds and have an impact this year?

[jaggo]

How do you guys think Adam Lovison will fare in the 3rds this year. Was a dominant player last year in 16's reckon he will make the transition into 3rds and have an impact this year?

He has a big heart and gives 100% every contest. His skills, mainly his kicking continue to let him down, though training with the bushies may improve him in this regard. Should play ruck at Ky though I have heard they have a number of talls which gives them a number of options.

[Bucket #18]

Premiers 07:the lions are a bunch on pin heads, and jack lorrain is the most over rated footballer ever to set foot on earth, hes as good as a wheely bin on stilts.(f*****g use less

A bunch of pin heads couldnt of won the flag mate...... your a tool.
As for Jake Loraine (or Jack Lorrain as half-wits know him) came runner up best and fairest in the Under 18's CLub best and fairest... thats some wheelie bin!!

[bennyc]

good solid player.. dunno where youve seen him play any games this year, as he hasnt played in any... lol maybe last year?

has had a shocking run with injuries which has set him back.. last year he only played a hand full of games because he broke his colar bone so bad it went under his sternum or something pretty bad like that.. and this year hasnt been able to train with the bushies or bears due to shin splints... hope he can get it right for the 08 season
will simon thorsen make bushies? he is a freakshow

[mr.smith]

Go Kyabram!

[The String]

Go Kyabram!
Traitor... cant wait untill march 14 your season will be finished mr.smith

[joe blow1]

He's just winding you up jaggo, must have been bored. Not quite sure how Seymour will go this year, i think about half the team from last year will still be around and the next group of players coming up are apparently fairly handy. Might struggle at times due to lack of height.


seymour will go pretty good towards the end of the yr wen they get all their players back from assumption bushies etc. like last yr and also there r a few players who are coming up from the younger age groups.
lions will go back to back and the seniors will go back to back to back to back.

[Demons4ever]

United seem to have picked up some handy first year players in Doyle, Burness, O'Sullivan, Tetley, Trevaskis, Shaw, Wright, Hall, Normington and Goodwin. They all seem to move fairly well from the couple of times Ive seen them train.

[kicking_goals]

United seem to have picked up some handy first year players in Doyle, Burness, O'Sullivan, Tetley, Trevaskis, Shaw, Wright, Hall, Normington and Goodwin. They all seem to move fairly well from the couple of times Ive seen them train.

So Demons4ever you guys now have finalised your list or not?

[swans2008]

yea united look like they gonna be pretty strong... thats on paper we see how they go together with so many players having to rotate each week

[jaggo]

How many are on United's final list? What do you feel is a workable/manageable number of players to have on a thirds list? Interested to hear your responses here.

[lovemefooty08]

United seem to have picked up some handy first year players in Doyle, Burness, O'Sullivan, Tetley, Trevaskis, Shaw, Wright, Hall, Normington and Goodwin. They all seem to move fairly well from the couple of times Ive seen them train.
Wouldn't call doyle a "handy player"
but if hes handy in the united side then i think they will struggle :thumbsu:

[Demons4ever]

So Demons4ever you guys now have finalised your list or not?
Not actually my list but the team manager has told me that they have finished and the list is finalised.

[Demons4ever]

yea united look like they gonna be pretty strong... thats on paper we see how they go together with so many players having to rotate each week
Actually will not be too many rotations as the list includes a couple of bushies and 3 or 4 players that will be playing seniors. The coach and team manager have told me they will have a list of 32 when after you take half a dozen out for bushies and seniors drops the list to 26 which allows for a few injuries and unavailabilities. 30 to 32 is the right size. Past two years they had 28 to 30 and were one or two short.

[Demons4ever]

How many are on United's final list? What do you feel is a workable/manageable number of players to have on a thirds list? Interested to hear your responses here.
Hi Jaggo United will have 32 on list.(See previous comment). 30 to 32 seems to be the right number if you look back over the last few years. United had around 28 to 30 last year and ran into trouble with numbers and at one stage had 4 permit players over a three week period. 28 is not enough and over 32 is too many. 32 gives you a good list plus the opportunity to cover any problem that might come up.

[jaggo]

Hi Jaggo United will have 32 on list.(See previous comment). 30 to 32 seems to be the right number if you look back over the last few years. United had around 28 to 30 last year and ran into trouble with numbers and at one stage had 4 permit players over a three week period. 28 is not enough and over 32 is too many. 32 gives you a good list plus the opportunity to cover any problem that might come up.

thanks for the details, but what happens to the 10 guys who miss out on a game when everyone is available? there would have to be some guys who would rather play regular footy each week.

[bennyc]

Wouldn't call doyle a "handy player"
but if hes handy in the united side then i think they will struggle :thumbsu:

good one prezz u dirty thing. expect a big year kid from a kid who struggled with injuries last year

[swans2008]

30 is a good number but by the sounds of things united is they place to go... u say the side is finalised, was there a cut that happened

[marc_murphy88]

will simon thorsen make bushies? he is a freakshow

has shin splints so hasnt been able 2 train at full capacity but can play... great smarts around goals

[Demons4ever]

has shin splints so hasnt been able 2 train at full capacity but can play... great smarts around goals
Not to mention pace and high level skills, would expect him to play seniors if fit.

[marc_murphy88]

Not to mention pace and high level skills, would expect him to play seniors if fit.

will do definitely