He played for two AFL clubs. Or was it three? He is in the AFL Old Boys Club and uses those networks?
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He played for two AFL clubs. Or was it three? He is in the AFL Old Boys Club and uses those networks?
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^^^ this ^^^
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Briza/Doug/Hair appears to be referencing a Hun article that tries to link those schools to the St.Kevins matter du jour. Based on that article, to suggest Xavier is in the s**t is one of Doug's more impressive leaps in illogic. God love him.
Moody Blue
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Would like to be at the unfair dismissal hearing to hear both points of view.
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Was told phys ed at the school .either way must have missed out .vermont dont pay much well under the salary cap
TheLionHeart
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There is a couple other notable ones I have heard of coming through:
Josh Smith: Gippy Power NAB League
Daniel Standford: OM's
Nick Coughlan: Werribee VFL (Ex St
Ben Wharton: NEFAFL
Plus the return from injury of Weatherson & Nicolosi.
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Soccio played a bit of footy at Box Hill & they've also signed Grant Valles.
They may not be world beaters but handy additions all the same.
Mike Olotripo
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Xavs will be handy yet again. Noone is tough and will surprise a few in my view, he’s a very well rounded footballer.
I am very much looking forward to Collegians v SKOB in round 1.
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Other than being 2 good teams at each other are you implying something else O?
Hair Hat
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I think he's implying he's looking forward to round 1 then maybe the week off!
Hair Hat
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Who's Grant Valles?
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Former Schoolboy whose been plying his trade for Sunbury. Formerly on Frankston and Sandringham VFL lists. Key position
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Former Frankston, Sandringham & Bendigo player.
I believe that he's a Xavier Old Boy too which will help from a points perspective.
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Hey Hair Hat how is your mate going?
Mischievous!
In other words, "We got humiliated in the grand final, have lost our two best players and are seriously on the nose with potential recruits. We fully expect to be back in B grade in 2021"
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Rather negative read on it JJ.
I wouldn't expect Scotch to play a significant part in the scheme of things this year. However, I have a soft spot for teams that have a crack without taking the path of inducing players who have made a packet in the footy market place to their clubs. Particularly those who have no previous connection to the club. That's why I was so pleased to see Brahton do so well last year. Hope Scotch can be competitive too. For The Good Of The Game.
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or perhaps we are not prepared to sacrifice the future of the club by getting into an arms race with SKOBS
just an honest assessment AM. Nothing against them as a club but I think they will really struggle.
And they have never been shy about going after big name recruits. I’m sure they had a decent crack again but simply missed out to other clubs.
We play them in practice match in a few weeks so will be able to give a better account then.
Mike Olotripo
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Understand it's merely an opinion JJ. That's fairly much the lifeblood of this romp.
In my experience the Cardinals have never been big on inducing foreigners. There was a year or two when the coach was from - I think - Box Hill and a couple followed him across, but other than that I think it's largely been return of the occasional favourite son. Certainly nothing like SKOB, Xavs or now the Wesleyans.
Not a big fan of shamateurism as you may have gathered. There, I've said it.
No doubt it has gone to a new level in recent years but in the early/middle parts of last decade no club was more active in attracting outside talent then Scotch. They had a stack of players from outside the school but for some reason few seemed to stay for long. Maybe they have reviewed that strategy as it got them nowhere.
Actually have a lot of time for Scotch. Despite their reputation as having the bluest of blue blood they never play the class card and I have always found them to be most hospitable. Just about my favourite ground to watch footy from as well. Having said that they will be in B grade in 2021.
You'd have to refresh my memory on that one JJ. It's not my recollection. Apart from the time a coach from Box Hill brought across a few, as I've said. My recollection has been they are one club generally not in the foreign legion bizo.
Off the top of my head and with no research I can name Houlihan, Gilbee, Passador, Ferraro, Neaves, Ronaldson, Routman, Larwill, Downie. All from the AFL, SANFL, other VAFA clubs or other comps that I am aware of that did not attend Scotch. I would throw in Ed Barlow but think he actually went to Scotch for a year or 2. Around 2011/12 I would actually suggest that Carey and Scotch had the most outsiders of any A grade clubs. Others of course went way past them.
I’m not actually there is anything at all wrong with that, nor that they were foreign legion but to suggest they recruited strictly from the school is not correct.
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