Round 14 - Indigenous Round

[The Sleeping Giant]

I agree with the first comment our record with aborignal players has not been good, perhaps we do not understand their
culture enough or, they do not understand ours?

Some of us whiteys don't understand you Norwood lot either.

Perhaps we should talk to clubs like Centrals, Port Magpies, North Melbourne, Essondon and Richmond to get a complete
understanding of how we can be more successfully attract and consolidating aboriginal players into the future.

North Adelaide is closer. When James Moore was at the club, there were about 15 Indigenous players at the club.

[HOORAY PUNT]

Looking at the SANFL site with the live chat to Joe Anderson and Andrew McLeod and I kept seeing a Phil (about half the posts), I asssumed it would be Big Phil ( surprising hey !!) but then confirmed it with this beauty.

Comment From PhilPhil: ]
Hey Joe, how is your good mate Cam Stokes coming along with his rehab? I know he had to have the ACL reco done, an op I had done myself recently, but did he have LARS or the traditional reco?

I am surprised you didn't tell him you live at Norwood and are on the radio. ( It's only a joke Phil but it sound like " I have one too " comment)

[Dirko]

Perhaps we should talk to clubs like Richmond to get a complete
understanding of how we can be more successfully attract and consolidating aboriginal players into the future.

Yeah Richmond. The only club in the AFL without an indigenous player on it's list.......

[CENTURION]

I beleive the following Aboriginal fellas will be guests at various games:

Gilbert McAdam, Wilbur Wilson, Sonny Morey, Harry Miller Jnr, Michael O'Brien, Eddie Hocking, Shane Tongerie, Eugene Warrior, Troy & Shane Bond, Byron Pickett, Corey AhChee, Gavin Wanganeen, Matt Cooper and Shannon Motlop.

Great work by the SANFL.

what? No Jonathon Griffin??

[The Sleeping Giant]

Perhaps we should talk to clubs like Richmond to get a complete
understanding of how we can be more successfully attract and consolidating aboriginal players into the future.

Yeah Richmond. The only club in the AFL without an indigenous player on it's list.......

Shane Edwards

[Big Phil]

Looking at the SANFL site with the live chat to Joe Anderson and Andrew McLeod and I kept seeing a Phil (about half the posts), I asssumed it would be Big Phil ( surprising hey !!) but then confirmed it with this beauty.

Comment From PhilPhil: ]
Hey Joe, how is your good mate Cam Stokes coming along with his rehab? I know he had to have the ACL reco done, an op I had done myself recently, but did he have LARS or the traditional reco?

I am surprised you didn't tell him you live at Norwood and are on the radio. ( It's only a joke Phil but it sound like " I have one too " comment)

Did it really HP, that's nice. I was curious as to whether Stokes had the LARS or not and yes, wanted to compare scars if that is alright with you?

Nice to know I'm in your thoughts again HP - it really does make me feel all tingly inside, thanks.

[Big Phil]

I beleive the following Aboriginal fellas will be guests at various games:

Gilbert McAdam, Wilbur Wilson, Sonny Morey, Harry Miller Jnr, Michael O'Brien, Eddie Hocking, Shane Tongerie, Eugene Warrior, Troy & Shane Bond, Byron Pickett, Corey AhChee, Gavin Wanganeen, Matt Cooper and Shannon Motlop.

Great work by the SANFL.

what? No Jonathon Griffen??

Don't know who he is Gazza?

I know the Crows had a ruckman who was aligned to Central, now at Freo, and he even won a flag with the Dogs in 07, who's name was Jonathon Griffin

[Big Phil]

Perhaps we should talk to clubs like Richmond to get a complete
understanding of how we can be more successfully attract and consolidating aboriginal players into the future.

Yeah Richmond. The only club in the AFL without an indigenous player on it's list.......

Shane Edwards

And Troy Taylor is still on the Tigers' list isn't he, despite going home to the NT, I think?

[CENTURION]

Norwood have a bye during this round.

Sadly we deserve to, our record with Aboriginal players isn't too hot.

don't feel bad, if they were good enough, they would have got a game, no point in playing someone just so the club looks good in the eyes of the public.

[JK]

Norwood have a bye during this round.

Sadly we deserve to, our record with Aboriginal players isn't too hot.

don't feel bad, if they were good enough, they would have got a game, no point in playing someone just so the club looks good in the eyes of the public.

I think more of the point Topsy's making as that we've rarely seen many indigenous lads at the club in any capacity .. Not sure whether it's just one of those zoning oddities or not?

[CENTURION]

Norwood have a bye during this round.

Sadly we deserve to, our record with Aboriginal players isn't too hot.

don't feel bad, if they were good enough, they would have got a game, no point in playing someone just so the club looks good in the eyes of the public.

I think more of the point Topsy's making as that we've rarely seen many indigenous lads at the club in any capacity .. Not sure whether it's just one of those zoning oddities or not?

where's Norwood's rural zone?

[JK]

Norwood have a bye during this round.

Sadly we deserve to, our record with Aboriginal players isn't too hot.

don't feel bad, if they were good enough, they would have got a game, no point in playing someone just so the club looks good in the eyes of the public.

I think more of the point Topsy's making as that we've rarely seen many indigenous lads at the club in any capacity .. Not sure whether it's just one of those zoning oddities or not?

where's Norwood's rural zone?

NFI bud ... Maybe down Lameroo way?

[Pag]

I thought Norwood's zone is the Hills?

If it is, combine that with their metro zone in the eastern/north eastern suburbs and you'll find a smaller percentage of indigenous kids than in say Port's country (West Coast/Pt Lincoln) and metro zones.

[am Bays]

don't feel bad, if they were good enough, they would have got a game, no point in playing someone just so the club looks good in the eyes of the public.

I think more of the point Topsy's making as that we've rarely seen many indigenous lads at the club in any capacity .. Not sure whether it's just one of those zoning oddities or not?

where's Norwood's rural zone?

NFI bud ... Maybe down Lameroo way?

The Hillls, Handorf, Oakbank, Lobethal, up to the southern edge of the Barossa etc I think.

[JK]

I thought Norwood's zone is the Hills?

If it is, combine that with their metro zone in the eastern/north eastern suburbs and you'll find a smaller percentage of indigenous kids than in say Port's country (West Coast/Pt Lincoln) and metro zones.

Ahh of course, how did I forget that given how many decent lads we've picked up from those area's

Thanks mate!!

[The Sleeping Giant]

Norwood have a bye during this round.

Sadly we deserve to, our record with Aboriginal players isn't too hot.

don't feel bad, if they were good enough, they would have got a game, no point in playing someone just so the club looks good in the eyes of the public.

I think more of the point Topsy's making as that we've rarely seen many indigenous lads at the club in any capacity .. Not sure whether it's just one of those zoning oddities or not?

Most of North's Indigenous players have come from the NT.

[CENTURION]

I initially thought it said INGENIOUS round! Then I thought, fair enough, Norwood have the bye!!

[JK]

Norwood have a bye during this round.

Sadly we deserve to, our record with Aboriginal players isn't too hot.

don't feel bad, if they were good enough, they would have got a game, no point in playing someone just so the club looks good in the eyes of the public.

I think more of the point Topsy's making as that we've rarely seen many indigenous lads at the club in any capacity .. Not sure whether it's just one of those zoning oddities or not?

Most of North's Indigenous players have come from the NT.

Yeah you blokes have always seemed to have good relations up North

[HOORAY PUNT]

From the SANFL

F Roger Rigney Sturt Daniel Motlop North Adelaide Bertie JohnsonWest Adelaide
HF: Michael Grahram Sturt Eddie Fry South Adelaide / Sturt Richie Bray Port Adelaide
C: Michael Long West Torrens Andrew McLeod Port Adelaide Gilbert McAdam Central
HB: Gavin Wanganeen Port Adelaide Wilbur Wilson Central Byron Pickett Port Adelaide
B: Graham JohncockPort Adelaide Corey AhCPort Adelaide Sonny Morey Central
1R: David Kantilla South Adelaide Shaun Burgoyne Port Adelaide Mark Naley South Adelaide


Interchange:
Aaron Davey (Port Adelaide), Peter Burgoyne (Port Adelaide), Derek Kickett (Central), Syd Jackson (Glenelg)

Reserves:
Fabian Francis (Port Adelaide), Mathew Stokes (Woodville-West Torrens), Greg McAdam (North Adelaide)

Qualification:
Must have played one SANFL league match

Selection Panel:
Peter Argent, Andrew McLeod, James Moore, Michelangelo Rucci and Tim Stewart

Mark Naley ??

[CENTURION]

I have a question. Why do we have indigenous round?