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BS, from what I can gather, the only two guys from Carey that play for Blacks are Costello and Willingham. Costello has never played with Old Carey and the entire Costello family has always played with the varsity. Willingham was obviously recruited by Costello, but I hardly say that Blacks are full of Carey turncoats.
As for SANFL players, I have looked closely at their playing list on sporting pulse and it looks like they have ZERO SANFL player. The closest I could find was Wood, who came from the SAAFL, amo's in Adelaide. So, as they have NO SANFL players, it looks unlikely that they'll stay.
To say they recruited every man and their dog is just incorrect. Its just what we have all come to expect from you though.
As for the game this week, I think it ill be an absolute rip snorter. Blacks will be fresh from the rest and Beauy will be up and about after a terrific win last week. They were 1-1 during the season, but that doesn't count for much now. If Beauy can get out the blocks, I think they might just pull it off, as I'm not 100% convinced of the Blacks backline. But, if Uni manage to keep it tight until half time, I think they might kick away in the last. They will stretch Beauy backline with their gigantic forward line (Mathews, Slabert, Foster) but Petering and Buckley will win the mid-field battle.
Not sure that a strong school team translates to future success. If St Kevins have won 3 out of last 4 APS titles that means 3 years of boys have left school yet this has not been reflected by success in the U19's so presumably the best players are going to other comps. Xavs have not won APS for a while yet have ongoing U19 and Senior success. Would not back on your school leavers being a road to success in 2 years.
If you are going to quote me, don't misquote me, where did I say that Uni Blacks are full of Carey turncoats? If you knew your footy you would know that there are three Carey boys who crossed there this year, and they weren't necessarily from the Old Boys team. Likewise, you would also know that they have 2 guys who recently played SANFL, if Matt Kempton is to be believed. I have no reason to doubt Kempo, so I'll happily tow the party line and say that this is fact.BS, from what I can gather, the only two guys from Carey that play for Blacks are Costello and Willingham. Costello has never played with Old Carey and the entire Costello family has always played with the varsity. Willingham was obviously recruited by Costello, but I hardly say that Blacks are full of Carey turncoats.
As for SANFL players, I have looked closely at their playing list on sporting pulse and it looks like they have ZERO SANFL player. The closest I could find was Wood, who came from the SAAFL, amo's in Adelaide. So, as they have NO SANFL players, it looks unlikely that they'll stay.
To say they recruited every man and their dog is just incorrect. Its just what we have all come to expect from you though.
Not sure that a strong school team translates to future success. If St Kevins have won 3 out of last 4 APS titles that means 3 years of boys have left school yet this has not been reflected by success in the U19's so presumably the best players are going to other comps. Xavs have not won APS for a while yet have ongoing U19 and Senior success. Would not back on your school leavers being a road to success in 2 years.
I reckon the Under 19's had a good year considering most were playing seniors, at one stage we had 14 around that age in the seniors. I also know that we have at least a dozen of those school leavers at TAC clubs this year PLUS we had around 10 at VFL clubs including two blokes who will hopefully go back to back at Port Melbourne this weekend. We will also hopefully have Luke Andrews drafted this year, a man who destroyed Old Brighton earlier in the season.Not sure that a strong school team translates to future success. If St Kevins have won 3 out of last 4 APS titles that means 3 years of boys have left school yet this has not been reflected by success in the U19's so presumably the best players are going to other comps. Xavs have not won APS for a while yet have ongoing U19 and Senior success. Would not back on your school leavers being a road to success in 2 years.
I reckon the Under 19's had a good year considering most were playing seniors, at one stage we had 14 around that age in the seniors. I also know that we have at least a dozen of those school leavers at TAC clubs this year PLUS we had around 10 at VFL clubs including two blokes who will hopefully go back to back at Port Melbourne this weekend. We will also hopefully have Luke Andrews drafted this year, a man who destroyed Old Brighton earlier in the season.
Don't worry about where we are heading, we know where we are going and we will get there, we have been in B Section or above for 16 years as of next year, and we won't be dropping off anytime soon!
BS, from what I can gather, the only two guys from Carey that play for Blacks are Costello and Willingham. Costello has never played with Old Carey and the entire Costello family has always played with the varsity. Willingham was obviously recruited by Costello, but I hardly say that Blacks are full of Carey turncoats.
As for SANFL players, I have looked closely at their playing list on sporting pulse and it looks like they have ZERO SANFL player. The closest I could find was Wood, who came from the SAAFL, amo's in Adelaide. So, as they have NO SANFL players, it looks unlikely that they'll stay.
To say they recruited every man and their dog is just incorrect. Its just what we have all come to expect from you though.
As for the game this week, I think it ill be an absolute rip snorter. Blacks will be fresh from the rest and Beauy will be up and about after a terrific win last week. They were 1-1 during the season, but that doesn't count for much now. If Beauy can get out the blocks, I think they might just pull it off, as I'm not 100% convinced of the Blacks backline. But, if Uni manage to keep it tight until half time, I think they might kick away in the last. They will stretch Beauy backline with their gigantic forward line (Mathews, Slabert, Foster) but Petering and Buckley will win the mid-field battle.
Steve
Gee, not a lot of love for Beauy!
Kanis has a poor record, those Blues teams were awesome, should have won two flags.
Blacks recruited every man and his dog this year, how will the Carey turncoats go when they play their old side? Will the SANFL guys stay? Perhaps they need to start recruiting from within the Uni, they only have access to 35,000 students and their relatives, which according to Kanis makes them under resourced compared to SKOB, what a load of shit. They also have Ray Wilson and the head of the MUFC on their side, will go ok next year.
SKOB will be a force in 2 years, will be next to unbeatable, watch it unfold.
Caulfield to double drop, can't go 0-18 and expect to be a power in B, look at Marcellin. OT will rely on old father time or could be headed to C also.
That, my feathered friends, is why Briza, although associated with a mentally soft club with the worst facilities in history for rich school, is a Big Footy Legend! Although he talks up the SLOBS, he knows his VAFA shit.Tom Howgate has played at Blacks for a number of years. Willingham came across this year but he would be the only one - he joins Dan Cos and Tom Howgate to make three Carey guys. The only bloke on the list who has in the past played SANFL is Cam Roberts. But I believe he last played with the NT Thunder before going to Blacks.
From what I can tell the list is actually similar to last year, majority of recruits were guys who have previously played at the club and come back after some time away, or have had relatives play there. Have had a great season. Two good tussles during the year with Beauy which was split 1-1. Sure to be a cracking game Saturday!
OH to win tomorrow, watch this space!
DG, you are going to blow this forum up next week if OX win the flag!
Go easy Knupps, you may get a bad name around here![]()
Fantastic, another Space to Watch - Im sick of this one as nothing happened as SKOB smashed OH by 8 goals the next day.
Nah, with rumored unrest at Mic-mac oval, OH may struggle in 2013.
Cheers
"watch this hole"
CC
Beauy only have 1 VFL player but your point about needing to improve the playing list is a valid one.For what it's worth Beauy played very well on the weekend. Moved the ball alot quicker and smarter than St.kevins especially from the stoppages. Bad kicking is bad football as well. Surprised someone on here said that Blacks weakness is their defence? On numbers easily their strength, and with Batten, Pitt, Howgate and Drysdale they will restrict Beauy too a low score. Don't know if Beauy can keep the VFL players they have qualified for Premier, because they will need to. Who knows with Blacks. Blues, Fitzroy in B & NOBS in C would make things tight on the recruiting front.
They have the best organised junior feeder system of any VAFA district club IMO.Beauy only have 1 VFL player but your point about needing to improve the playing list is a valid one.
How would you know without being intimately involved with other clubs like Fitzroy, Hampton Rovers and St Bede's/Mentone? Our junior club (St Bede's/Mentone) is terrifically run and one of the reasons the senior team is so strong.They have the best organised junior feeder system of any VAFA district club IMO.
It's an opinion based forum Briza. In this instance that's why I emphasised IMO.How would you know without being intimately involved with other clubs like Fitzroy, Hampton Rovers and St Bede's/Mentone? Our junior club (St Bede's/Mentone) is terrifically run and one of the reasons the senior team is so strong.