SFL Division One - 2011

[footballs great]

Good to see so many people coming on here now and we have had 1600 views on here in 34 hours

 

[WhoDat]

C'mon Mahalo I know FG has got under your collar with some antagonising comments about your coach. IMO Morwood has done a great job with a young list. Generally they've been very competitive and have improved throughout the year despite the win loss record. Last weeks close lose to a full strength City is testament to this. However credit where credit is due. EB have also done a great job over the last couple of years assembling a playing list that is right in contention for a premiership this year. I doubt they have gone out and got mercenaries in. This is signified by an even spread of players. (They're best players seem to vary a lot from week to week) They've never been a high paying club. I could be wrong but I doubt this would have changed. I'd like to know where you think the money is coming from if this has occurred.

Spot on forwardpress. The EB improvement hasn't come by accident. It has been well thought out and orchestrated. Typically, money gets thrown into the mix but rest assured the Vampires are not the biggest spending unit in the competition. No AFL blokes playing just a lot of talented young men. They'll be hard to toss if the list is available

 

[WhoDat]

EB after a couple of Div 1 flags in the 90's went down to Div 2 in 2002 (for the 1st time since 1988) where they won the flag that year then won div 1 flag 2004, runners up 2005 after only 1 loss for year. Couple of ordinary years ( average 6 wins a year( Dingley like) then some building years to where they are today. Not finished yet by the sounds of it either.Before you pit $hit on other clubs get some success yourself first.
Are Dingley not the club who spent plenty in the Casey comp including some on St.Pauls players but were a laughing stock due to their on field performances.
Don't knock 2nd div cos without that when was your last bit of silverware won.

Good response Batfink, you show a bit of nous. The Vampires have had a solid plan in place since 2008 and maybe will reap the rewards this year. Premierships are hard to win and no one is over the line yet but to accuse EB of splashing heaps of bucks illustrates ignorance.

 

[footballs great]

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The Market update
1/1 East Brighton :Beaten every team this year and have the best list, plus have had the freedom to keep their list fresh leading into the finals
15/8 St Pauls : Looking good but are they going to be fit enough to go with EB
9/4 St Kilda City : I think the big ground will show them up
5/1 Chelsea Heights :They have the hardest run to get there, as every game they are playing is like a final to them now
33/1 Cheltenham : Just not up to it this year

 

[Mahalo]

Umm Stefan Feehan and Tim Yeowart just to name a couple

Feehan has played maybe 4 Senior games and Yowie maybe 7 or 8. Either of them have hardly been regulars.

McGlede my old mate, you are on the money. We havent set the world on fire but we have a solid base and are ready to take the next step.

It is good to see so many people taking an interest in the Dingoes.

Lets hope that the band of mates stick together at EB because there are no kids coming through. They are the only club in Melbourne that are surrounded by Private Schools, poor souls.

 

[footballs great]

Feehan has played maybe 4 Senior games and Yowie maybe 7 or 8. Either of them have hardly been regulars.

McGlede my old mate, you are on the money. We havent set the world on fire but we have a solid base and are ready to take the next step. Lets see if they stay around they might come and play with a top team if they are any good LOL

It is good to see so many people taking an interest in the Dingoes.

Lets hope that the band of mates stick together at EB because there are no kids coming through. They are the only club in Melbourne that are surrounded by Private Schools, poor souls.

You didn't read the post before that there are 2 under 16s this year so we hoping to get things going from there
Plus both players Feehan and Yowie have played 8 games each

 

[homer22]

If I was setting a market for the premiership it would be

1/1 East Brighton :Beaten every team this year and have the best list, plus have had the freedom to keep their list fresh leading into the finals
15/8 St Pauls : Looking good but are they going to be fit enough to go with EB
5/2 St Kilda City : I think the big ground will show them up
4/1 Chelsea Heights :They have the hardest run to get there, as every game they are playing is like a final to them now
25/1 Cheltenham : Just not up to it this year

Hope you are all learning the song

After getting smashed by EB, Heights and St Pauls over the last few weeks i reckon St Pauls are looking the goods at the moment although finals are a differant story. And im not willing to count out city either as they step a notch at this time of year, but it would be good to see a Vampires v Doggies grand final with a full list.

 

[Mahalo]

You didn't read the post before that there are 2 under 16s this year so we hoping to get things going from there
Plus both players Feehan and Yowie have played 8 games each

Mate you have got too much time on your hands counting 2nds players games, highlighting in red etc.

How many of your Under 16's will be ready next year or the year after??? How many home grown players played in your 1sts last week? How many mates are playing for their mates not the $$$? Tell the truth now!

 

[superfreak]

Wow, we have drifted from 25/1 to 33/1 in the space of three hours...

Know something I don't? Did half our team do hammies at training tonight?!

 

[Can Opener]

Umm Stefan Feehan and Tim Yeowart just to name a couple

You didnt......Really you think they're 1's players??

 

[footballs great]

Mate you have got too much time on your hands counting 2nds players games, highlighting in red etc.

How many of your Under 16's will be ready next year or the year after???This is for a colts team How many home grown players played in your 1sts last week? How many mates are playing for their mates not the $$$? Tell the truth now!

This is park football and there will always be players coming in and coming back from higher grades

But you just can't get the right ones

The list that East Brighton have put together has taken 3-4 years to put together by some hard working people at the club

So over the coming years it will pay off
Plus they are already working on more mates coming in next year

But with clubs like clayton , Mordy and others getting new coaches they will bring new players with them so you better improve quickly or you will be back in D2
You won't be better than any of the top 4 teams this year

So make sure you spend your $50-60,000 a lot better than you have over the last few years

Plus you did pick East Brighton to miss the finals all together at the start of the year
So as I said all the best with your game this week to save your coach as 7 straight is not good and 1 out 11 is D2 standard
I'm hoping the boys at the Vampires are not going to have to many sleepless nights over the game coming up against THE BIG BAD DINGOES

 

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The Market update
1/1 East Brighton :Beaten every team this year and have the best list, plus have had the freedom to keep their list fresh leading into the finals
15/8 St Pauls : Looking good but are they going to be fit enough to go with EB
9/4 St Kilda City : I think the big ground will show them up
5/1 Chelsea Heights :They have the hardest run to get there, as every game they are playing is like a final to them now
33/1 Cheltenham : Just not up to it this year

Wow, we have drifted from 25/1 to 33/1 in the space of three hours...

Know something I don't? Did half our team do hammies at training tonight?!

Just City have come in and you and Heights are at longer odds
Also Super is Brown going to stay on next year ?

 

[hawka86]

I no Chelsea Heights have a strong two's but can they really replace the names they have out?

 

[Shakermaker94]

Feehan isn't good enough for 1s, he's focusing on his music career.

 

[WhoDat]

Mate you have got too much time on your hands counting 2nds players games, highlighting in red etc.

How many of your Under 16's will be ready next year or the year after??? How many home grown players played in your 1sts last week? How many mates are playing for their mates not the $$$? Tell the truth now!

Private schools nobble junior development at clubs like EB and City, particularly EB. You'll notice though that EB don't try to poach players from the SFL, something your club could consider next time you look to recruit. Suggest the recruiting panel be less myopic and look further than opposition clubs for personel. Tried Mimo, Bruno, Williamson to name three in the last 2 seasons. There are other leagues after all!. Estimate 4 of the 22 last week were home grown.

 

[superfreak]

Just City have come in and you and Heights are at longer odds
Also Super is Brown going to stay on next year ?

That would be up to the committee and Browny to decide but I'd be confident in saying he will stay on.

 

[footballs great]

That would be up to the committee and Browny to decide but I'd be confident in saying he will stay on.

That is good news for SFL as he has done a good job with what he has to work with
Plus he might get his friends to have run next year ?

 

[superfreak]

I think he has plenty to work with. His biggest asset is how good he is with the young blokes.

Just on the home grown players topic, I went through our list last night and of our 34 players that have played seniors this year, 24 are home grown (through our juniors/colts). And a further six have been at the club for 6+ years. To make the finals with this breakdown is a great effort IMO and a testament to the formula that Dingley are also following.

 

[footballs great]

I think he has plenty to work with. His biggest asset is how good he is with the young blokes.

Just on the home grown players topic, I went through our list last night and of our 34 players that have played seniors this year, 24 are home grown (through our juniors/colts). And a further six have been at the club for 6+ years. To make the finals with this breakdown is a great effort IMO and a testament to the formula that Dingley are also following.

But the list you have now will not win a flag ,you need to get another 3-4 top up players and then you will have a chance
Next year could be your big go if Browny can get a few extra players and the committee can get a few you have a team that would be up there
If not, you will be the same as this year just middle of the pack

I'm not knocking you, it is just the way I see it.
I hope everyside gets better, as the SFL then grows as a league and it gets better to watch week in week out

No one wants to win by 60+pts everyweek that is boring ( well if you are playing City it is ok )

 

[Mahalo]

Private schools nobble junior development at clubs like EB and City, particularly EB. You'll notice though that EB don't try to poach players from the SFL, something your club could consider next time you look to recruit. Suggest the recruiting panel be less myopic and look further than opposition clubs for personel. Tried Mimo, Bruno, Williamson to name three in the last 2 seasons. There are other leagues after all!. Estimate 4 of the 22 last week were home grown.

Many players shopped themselves around and we did speak to the players named. It is true that we got the wrong one, sh1t happens!

Were you estimating that 4 of last weeks EB team were home grown? If so, that is a disgrace!!!

You could not have been referring to Dingley because we had 16 home grown players in the team, a couple have come back to the club but they all played juniors. On top of that Vinen is playing his 12th Senior year so he could be classed as home grown. We also had a couple of 1st year recruits and a couple 2nd and 3rd year players.

We aren't far away and when we do play finals it will be a Community effort not a cheque book result.

 

[footballs great]

If I was setting a market for the premiership it would be

1/1 East Brighton :Beaten every team this year and have the best list, plus have had the freedom to keep their list fresh leading into the finals
15/8 St Pauls : Looking good but are they going to be fit enough to go with EB
5/2 St Kilda City : I think the big ground will show them up
4/1 Chelsea Heights :They have the hardest run to get there, as every game they are playing is like a final to them now
25/1 Cheltenham : Just not up to it this year

Hope you are all learning the song

The song does say it all Please click here

The Market update
1/1 East Brighton :Beaten every team this year and have the best list, plus have had the freedom to keep their list fresh leading into the finals
15/8 St Pauls : Looking good but are they going to be fit enough to go with EB
9/4 St Kilda City : I think the big ground will show them up
5/1 Chelsea Heights :They have the hardest run to get there, as every game they are playing is like a final to them now
33/1 Cheltenham : Just not up to it this year

The market update
4/7 East Brighton :
6/4 St Pauls :
5/2 St Kilda City :
6/1 Chelsea Heights :
33/1 Cheltenham

 

[batfink]

Many players shopped themselves around and we did speak to the players named. It is true that we got the wrong one, sh1t happens!

Were you estimating that 4 of last weeks EB team were home grown? If so, that is a disgrace!!!

You could not have been referring to Dingley because we had 16 home grown players in the team, a couple have come back to the club but they all played juniors. On top of that Vinen is playing his 12th Senior year so he could be classed as home grown. We also had a couple of 1st year recruits and a couple 2nd and 3rd year players.

We aren't far away and when we do play finals it will be a Community effort not a cheque book result.

EB have not had any junior teams after U/15 till this year for 12yrs so what other option have they had. Dont say we should have put more effort into the juniors as we have unsuccessfully attempted this. Recruiting these days is on young locals who move into the area and getting players mates to come and play with their mates. The Dingley area must obviously have a larger pool of kids ( and smelly tips )to draw from, so to become a successful club should be so much easier yet for the at least the last decade or so you have been cellar dwellars. So much for your community effort.

 

[Mahalo]

EB have not had any junior teams after U/15 till this year for 12yrs so what other option have they had. Dont say we should have put more effort into the juniors as we have unsuccessfully attempted this. Recruiting these days is on young locals who move into the area and getting players mates to come and play with their mates. The Dingley area must obviously have a larger pool of kids ( and smelly tips )to draw from, so to become a successful club should be so much easier yet for the at least the last decade or so you have been cellar dwellars. So much for your community effort.

You were making sense until your nastiness shone through, obviously you werent one of the private education boys!!

Talking about tips, heres a tip for you. Go and have a good look at Keysborough, they are very similar to EB. Senior team paid for by some wealthy supporters, weak 2's and no 3rds. Money dries up, mates realise that they can see their mates on a Saturday Night and they leave the club to chase the almighty $$$. Club slides, luckily the SFL is a tiered comp and you can slip back to 2nd Div. Enjoy the short term success boys because there are some dark days ahead!

p.s Dont choke this year!!!

 

[WhoDat]

You were making sense until your nastiness shone through, obviously you werent one of the private education boys!!

Talking about tips, heres a tip for you. Go and have a good look at Keysborough, they are very similar to EB. Senior team paid for by some wealthy supporters, weak 2's and no 3rds. Money dries up, mates realise that they can see their mates on a Saturday Night and they leave the club to chase the almighty $$$. Club slides, luckily the SFL is a tiered comp and you can slip back to 2nd Div. Enjoy the short term success boys because there are some dark days ahead!

p.s Dont choke this year!!!

A bit rich coming from a club that's spent over $30K on coaches. One thing EB could never be accused of is opening the cheque book. From my mail there is simply not a fat one there. If you do your homework you'd see that the list has been retained over the last 3 years and topped up. If you also want to check it EB have won 4 flags in the last 20 years and have won more than any other SFL club overall. Where do Dingley sit with that? You'd want to hope they choke but history tells us they normally win them when they get there. By the way you're welcome to the 16 home growns because they're no good.

 

[Cousin Tiger]

Impressive performance. Does that make St Pauls the team of the decade? Who else would by vying for that mantle? Have to be the favourites this year. Who's your main threat Tiger?

St Pauls wouldn't be the team of the decade, that would go to St Kilda City for winning 3 flags (2007, 2009, 2010).

I think it's safe to say East Brighton should be the raging favourites this year due to the fact they finished top of the ladder and only lost 2 games (1 being in round 1 as the team was just getting used to playing together, and the other being undermanned against Chelsea)

IMO East Brighton, us, St Kilda City and Chelsea Heights are all capable of winning it on their given day.

I think the large space of Springvale will suit the run of East Brighton & us, probably not so much Chelsea or St Kilda who are typically bigger bodied teams, however in saying that St Kilda City have won 3 flags on Springvale so that proves they know how to play at that ground.

All i know is this finals series is going to be a ripper!!!!!