RDFL Thread 2010 (Part 1)

[Doona2]

So your saying that Matt Waters from Heathcote will be at Macedon in 2010???

Who'll get the square, Slim or young McCarthur, or maybe it's big Lech Featherstone? Either way two handy ginger ninja's inside 50m will certainly keep RDFL backman on their toe's

 

[petergriffen]

macedon obviously dont want money hungry footballers !!!!!!!!
probably says more about the footballer than the club

fair to say its got something to do with who is coaching macedon again,nothing to do about the player chasing the coin

 

[ant22]

fair to say its got something to do with who is coaching macedon again,nothing to do about the player chasing the coin

Id be very suprised if this was the case. Bladey was ringing the coach in the off season and speaking to him in the pre-season about being in the leadership group. He would be the first player I know of in history who does this if they dont have a good relationship with the coach. I also doubt he would have gone to the effort to personally call the coach and give his explanation if they did not get along.

It happens in footy players leave all the time. He is the only player of note that I know of at macedon who has left this year and apart from a few blokes who went back to gisborne to play with their best mates which was planned well before the coaching staff where put in place last year macedon have had a very good record in the last 2 pre-seaons of retaining players. I get the impression most down there are happy. As most non-ignorant people involved in footy know you cant keep everyone happy and sometimes players for whatever reason leave. Only an ignorant fool would suggest that it could only possibly be the coaches fault. Some times its no-ones fault but hey we live in a society where people look for blame while others just try and get cheap laughs on bigfooty because they enjoy have smoke blown up there bum and being told how funny they are.

Bladey is known to post on here. Perhaps he could end this argument by give his reasons. If its the reasons he gave to the club it has nothing to do with coaching or money.

 

[Baby Huey 29]

I'm sure there is a form of disappointment down at Tony Clarke. That is only natural.. However, I'm sure they will be right. To me, it sounds like the current list are playing footy for the right reasons which is worth more than a player seeking coin. Congratulations to Riddell..!! Hope you sleep well at night knowing that your lastest signing is only raping you of hard earned $$$..

Ant22 - Good response.. Great to have you back from hibernation..!!

Anyway fellas, glad to finally see some activity on this board. Although, the quality has been quite poor, it sure beats the usual sub-standard posts that is being delivered on a regular basis from the likes of those monkeys down at Sunbury..

 

[goblues09]

I'm sure there is a form of disappointment down at Tony Clarke. That is only natural.. However, I'm sure they will be right. To me, it sounds like the current list are playing footy for the right reasons which is worth more than a player seeking coin. Congratulations to Riddell..!! Hope you sleep well at night knowing that your lastest signing is only raping you of hard earned $$$..

Ant22 - Good response.. Great to have you back from hibernation..!!

Anyway fellas, glad to finally see some activity on this board. Although, the quality has been quite poor, it sure beats the usual sub-standard posts that is being delivered on a regular basis from the likes of those monkeys down at Sunbury..

I think most on here will agree that unless your from riddell - you hate em!! but putting my riddell hating glasses aside, is a bowen medallist raping them of so called "hard earned" dollars?? surely he is worth the money - and surely hes getting a good deal on a mobile phone!!!

 

[Nothing but Facts]

I think most on here will agree that unless your from riddell - you hate em!! but putting my riddell hating glasses aside, is a bowen medallist raping them of so called "hard earned" dollars?? surely he is worth the money - and surely hes getting a good deal on a mobile phone!!!

I have heard similar to ant22 on blade affair. He may be a few dollars better off back at riddell but he will lose any respect he gained at macedon real quick. Im told he made a passionate speech on presentation night about loving being back home and being in it for long haul, also rambled on about how much he loved his new macedon mrs i believe. Only time will tell if macedon blew it or bladey blew it!

 

[litening]

I think most on here will agree that unless your from riddell - you hate em!! but putting my riddell hating glasses aside, is a bowen medallist raping them of so called "hard earned" dollars?? surely he is worth the money - and surely hes getting a good deal on a mobile phone!!!

Haven't Riddell made a decent offer to Houlihan as well??

 

[0mni]

Going a bit hard dont ya think "Nothing but facts", considering his a 3 time premiership player at Riddell think he has a fair right to go back, and considering you dont know the circumstances why he left which only a few of his close mates know about and a few close people at the club, which he has kept close to his heart to not upset anyone i think his done the right thing so before you go blabbing off think about what your saying, and as for his "speech" it was for the bowen that they presented as he stated his "bowen speech" on the night wasnt the best so he thanked his team mates and everyone at the club, there was no mention of love to a girl thats going a bit over the top, so his going back to play with 3 of his best mates big deal get over it...

 

[Wahid]

Originally Posted by Baby Huey 29

"I'm sure there is a form of disappointment down at Tony Clarke. That is only natural.. However, I'm sure they will be right. To me, it sounds like the current list are playing footy for the right reasons which is worth more than a player seeking coin. Congratulations to Riddell..!!"

Agree with your comment that they will be all right at Tony Clarke. As with McFlee of (Essendon) Fremantle, some footballers measure their worth in their head and from time to time a club meets what they want. Macedon FC did not, Riddell did. Who cares.......................................... as Omar Khyaam penned:

The Moving Finger writes, and having writ,
Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a line,
Nor all your tears wash out a Word of it.

 

[The Big Arab]

Agree with your comment that they will be all right at Tony Clarke. As with McFlee of (Essendon) Fremantle, some footballers measure their worth in their head and from time to time a club meets what they want. Macedon FC did not, Riddell did. Who cares.......................................... as Omar Khyaam penned:

The Moving Finger writes, and having writ,
Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a line,
Nor all your tears wash out a Word of it.[/quote]

A couple of my personal favourites



"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new."
Albert Einstein​

Family Guy Quotes ( Peter Griffin)
Well, as I always say, a family of freaks is better than no family at all.


Peace out

 

[OMNIPOTENT_1]

Agree with your comment that they will be all right at Tony Clarke. As with McFlee of (Essendon) Fremantle, some footballers measure their worth in their head and from time to time a club meets what they want. Macedon FC did not, Riddell did. Who cares.......................................... as Omar Khyaam penned:

The Moving Finger writes, and having writ,
Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a line,
Nor all your tears wash out a Word of it.

A couple of my personal favourites​

"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new."
Albert Einstein​

Family Guy Quotes ( Peter Griffin)
Well, as I always say, a family of freaks is better than no family at all.


Peace out[/quote]


At last a bit of Culture on the Thread........ How refreshing !

Dont you be a stranger now this season ?

 

[OMNIPOTENT_1]

Is there a Trade Mark Lawyer in the house ?????

I should be getting a commission from all these "Posting Franchises" !!!

 

[slyone]

Sounds like a few people jelous cause they were never good enough to get paid $$$

Not jelous DIRT, just naive, they still think players play for loyalty these days, if this league is to progress, which it is! then clubs need to get out there and get as much sponsorship as possible, or we will not get the quality players. Romsey started the ball rolling with Garrrry and now Kilmore with James and Riddell with Houlahan, this is great for a comp as we must spend the $, if your club is being left behind, then you need to work harder to keep up with the times.

 

[specialfriedrice]

Can anyone conform the rumours that centrals have got the pick up of the year Scott 'PATO' Patterson?

 

[joeblow2]

Can anyone conform the rumours that centrals have got the pick up of the year Scott 'PATO' Patterson?

Might be showing a lack of knowledge here, but with Riddell getting Houlihan and Kilmore getting James, who is Scott Patterson, and how would he rate as pick up of the year?

 

[cobber-not a fan]

Can anyone conform the rumours that centrals have got the pick up of the year Scott 'PATO' Patterson?

Think you will find he hung up the boots years ago...

 

[boofaaa79]

any news from rockbank?

 

[matt_nicholls]

Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of the RDFL competition and think the board has done a terrific job over the past five or six years to make it one of the most professionally run "country" footy comps in Victoria.

However, this message on the RDFL website has me concerned.

News has just come to hand from our appointed auditor, that the audit being completed on the RDFL’s financial accounts for financial years ending September 30 2007, 2008 and 2009 will take much longer to complete than anticipated. It needs to be stressed here that the auditor is completing the audit work for the RDFL in their own time to help us in our time of need. The issue is further compounded when it is considered that the RDFL financial accounts were kept in a poorly managed and unorganised manner over that time.

The end result is that audited financial accounts for said financial years will not be ready for presentation to RDFL member clubs until after the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

The RDFL Board understands that postponing the league AGM will cause some frustrations for clubs, who are keen for fixtures, competition structures, etc. to be ratified as soon as possible, so to commence planning and organising for the 2010 season.

The RDFL Board apologies to all clubs, and indeed shares the frustration that matters are being held up. However, the RDFL Board took the difficult decision of postponing the AGM a second time and accepting the frustration sure to come with such an action with the view that presenting fully audited financial accounts in the name of professional practice and good governance is of utmost top priority.

So, in closing, the RDFL AGM shall be held on Monday January 18th 2010.

The meeting will still be at 7pm at the Diggers Rest “Burras Club”.

For further enquiries, please contact RDFL Acting General Manager Rob Ward via email ( rward@rdfl.org.au) or phone (0408-052-687).

Did the RDFL Board let things slip a little bit for things to get this way? I'm the first to admit I shouldn't be commenting on financial stuff but the question must be asked.

There's obviously no doubts over the 2010 season but the RDFL doesn't need to be taking any backwards steps in what has been a highly progressive era.

 

[matt_nicholls]

On a more positive note ...

The Riddell District Football League is excited to announce the appointment of a new General Manager, set to commence in early 2010.

Ollie Matthews, the President of the Riddell District Football League (RDFL) is pleased to announce that John Batty has accepted the position of GM of the League, replacing Scott McCartney. John, a local resident of the Macedon Ranges for nearly 30 years, has been the CEO of the Western Region Football League for the past 3 years and previously had served on the WRFL Board of Directors 2002 – 2006. During this period he was elected WRFL Vice President.

His roots in football administration date back to 1978 when he started work in a part time capacity for the Collingwood Football Club and filled various roles with them for more than a decade. In 1993 he was appointed full time Development Manager of the Northern Region for Football Victoria and then to the WRFL in 2001 as AFL Victoria’s Western Region Development Manager.

RDFL President Ollie Matthews is thrilled with the appointment as John’s knowledge of the football industry and in particular his knowledge of Community Football Leagues, including the people involved within, is second to none. The Board believes he is the ideal man to take the League to the next level.

 

[Doona2]

Howd the Leagues AGM go, wasn't it earlier in the week?

It was re scheduled for the 21st of dec,

How come? Maybe they want to combine it with a Xmas Party

However, this message on the RDFL website has me concerned.



Did the RDFL Board let things slip a little bit for things to get this way? I'm the first to admit I shouldn't be commenting on financial stuff but the question must be asked.

Ah ha . . . thought something may have been up. So are the books just a bit messed up or is there more to it???

 

[slyone]

On a more positive note ...

Matt, do you know whether Scott stood down, or was asked to do so?

 

[Rgs011]

I wouldn't say there is an issue. The RDFL is financial, however after investigating the way left things, several unpresented cheques, contracts with preferred suppliers that were lost...the league is just ensuring that his mis-management over the previous few years is all reviewed. Thus have been getting the books audited/reviewed for every year he held the post.

From what I understand the RDFL has been working none stop to square everything away, and have been working every Monday night.

A positive I guess, it gives us more time to bitch about the fixture!

Doona: I need a local plasterer who'll work for a pie and soft drink...know anyone?

 

[matt_nicholls]

Matt, do you know whether Scott stood down, or was asked to do so?

I believe he had secured another job anyway, but even if he hadn't, wouldn't have been reappointed by the RDFL.

There are some rumours flying around, whether they are true or not I do not know. I'm slightly closer to Victoria now than when I was living in Mount Isa, but still too far away to be in the loop properly.

 

[slyone]

I believe he had secured another job anyway, but even if he hadn't, wouldn't have been reappointed by the RDFL.

There are some rumours flying around, whether they are true or not I do not know. I'm slightly closer to Victoria now than when I was living in Mount Isa, but still too far away to be in the loop properly.

Didnt know you left Mount Isa, where are you now? and who are you working for?

 

[matt_nicholls]

Didnt know you left Mount Isa, where are you now? and who are you working for?

I'm the sports editor at the Armidale Express in NSW. With the same company just transferred to a bigger and better paper.