Bashen if you are going to have thirds make sure they are resourced properly I have a mate who has been involved with the thirds for about 6 years on and off,his biggest problem is not players but the lack of support staff ,When speaking too him about his season last year it as his main grip and it seem's its a common complaint for just about very thirds coach he speaks to .
no you might not but you could give Pat a gentle hint in that direction as its all good to have 3rds and they can be a great learning place for left over seconds and u18s to learn the game plan and develop. also get older heads back playing and being involved with the club , the clubs just has to show it values the 3rds input to the club and then the Skys the limit
What support staff do you need for thirds, what lines coaches, you've gotta be kidding don't you
Well the Calder Cannons haven’t exactly set record numbers over the past 4-5 years so players returning to home clubs is not a major factor
Matty Dennis is not the player he was 5-6 years ago. Not close to one of the top 3 Ruckmen in local footy anymore. Will still be handy. But don't expect that old Dennis.
So what do trainers at East Keilor just rock up for the ones? What are the kids dad's doing, it pretty easy to set up a roster to goal umpire, boundary, do drinks isn't it. Says more about a piss poor club culture, money can't buy culture
Two gun ruckman in one team has a habit of not working. Two old bulls ... which one of the two is prepared to let the other play more time on ball? 50/50 Might sound good pre-season but it is an unusual situation. Stewart tutoring a young ruckman might have worked better? Good luck to EK getting Dennis in as well. Hopefully it will work for coach, players and club.
You don't want Dennis playing forward. It's probably the one thing he can't do. He was horrible at Bundoora when they tried him there. Interesting mix. Time will tell if it works.
Big fellas don't seem to come to the end that quick, they don't get any shorter do they? Ryan O'Sullivan another champion ruck was still going strong last year at 42
Old mate was talking about ek under 18s not having enough resources
Dennis played on a wing. Didn’t play in the ruck.
Time will tell clearly they have not played against Stewart and Dennis yet!
. This is laughable stewy and Meese on their own dominated both of them mate running out full games on their own. They went all the way because you had the best team…. Not the best ruckman.
