They are losing a few. From what I hear a few palyers still contracted want out, heading to Culcairn South. Think they have been scared off because they might actually have to train instaed of just showing up on a Saturday. Word also going around is that Klemke heading back to Henty to ride the coat tails of Piltz, that could be interesting seeing they didnt want him back in 07. Sources tell me Doswell been offered $28,000 from Holbrook. Cant see how Wodonga can compete with that. The money pit at Holbrook seems to be getting biggger, premiership or bust next year! I could go on and on but I dont want to be one of those guys who gets accused of hiding behind a keyboard. Anyway, my early predictions for next year, if all recruiting rumours are true, the premiership will won by one of these 4. Osborne, Holbrook ,Jindera or Henty.
On the money there NOP. Just wondering how much money they do have. It might be a bit of tug-a-war to get Shir and Doswell . Doesn't Heta play in Melbourne somewhere? Ifso him and Thompson can car pool. So what we are saying is if they will end up wooden spooners in 2014 and be broke? These guys don't come cheap !!!
no doubt the Brookers are paying for a number of players - well - but it's easy to overlook that most of the side are locals who get maybe $50-$100. Their total backline was locals, nearly all the forwards bar Lamby were locals or played nearly 100 games at the club (eg Breeny and Bakes). I find it interesting the 'buying premiership' lines that clubs reel out when they are 'rebuilding' but are very quiet when they top up for a flag launch. if Holbrook are fortunate enough to have the kanga due to a good functioning committee then good luck to them.
And that's what a lot of bush clubs do, including Holbrook - they have great community support from not only the town but farms all around who offer to run cattle, or players go and do hay carting or wood splitting and raise cash so that on the weekends the supporters are rewarded by seeing their team, town, go well. If the club goes and spend 60, 70, 90k due to hard work of the community, and the reward is a flag that the juniors, supporters and so on enjoy - well isn't that the whole point. Name one club that has won a flag purely on locals - none. Being a local for holbrook myself and playing in a flag with recruits certainly wasn't tarnished because one bloke was getting paid more than the other. I just enjoyed the opportunity of playing in good sides and getting the chance to represent your town and win a flag.
Ken stevenston maybe, you didn't do a real good job of hiding your name.
The thing that concerns me hawkeye is that bradshaw was not coaching until howlong got into trouble with points close to the clearance deadline, then all of a sudden he's a co-coach.. Then at the end of the season hes a player again.
I know howlong didnt win it. But i would have liked to see an investigation of some sought and maybe howlong should cop a fine?? If anything, to flex the leagues muscles but i doubt that will ever happen and wonder if they have any muscles at all. But that was last season, lets look forward!
Every man for themselves.
Nope nothing.
