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Do you think you are good enough to become an SANFL footballer ?





Interesting that the North Adelaide Football Club are this weekend giving an open invitation to anyone that thinks they have what it takes to make it at SANFL level with a 'come out & try' type initiative. I remember Norwood trying this a couple of seasons ago and think it is a good idea but not so sure there have been any massive success stories to come from it in the past...

I know when I was helping out at Central's in 95 and 96 they had a similar thing but generally speaking you get heaps of guys that think they are up to it but struggle after one training session. Good on North for trying it, will be interesting to see if they can maybe 'jag' a couple of handy recruits, speaking of which, they will have Luke Ivens return back to the club in 2010...

they must have watched the movie about the Philadelphia Eagles gridiron team that did the same thing .they got a 30 yo rookie who I think helped them win the superbowl (I could be wrong)

I will don the Red & White Number 10,

and be prepared to die for the jumper. (something lacking today)

Mrs_Dog_ger would be very impressed.

But at 53 they won't win many games.

The young guys run RINGS around us oldies...

Dog_ger wrote:I will don the Red & White Number 10,

and be prepared to die for the jumper. (something lacking today)

Mrs_Dog_ger would be very impressed.

But at 53 they won't win many games.

The young guys run RINGS around us oldies...

c'mon dogger the younguns maybe quicker but us old blokes have the experience

I'm working on my resume.

Mickyj wrote:they must have watched the movie about the Philadelphia Eagles gridiron team that did the same thing .they got a 30 yo rookie who I think helped them win the superbowl (I could be wrong)

Yeah, that movies called INVINCIBLE. Its a great movie based on a true story.

bayman wrote:

Dog_ger wrote:I will don the Red & White Number 10,

and be prepared to die for the jumper. (something lacking today)

Mrs_Dog_ger would be very impressed.

But at 53 they won't win many games.

The young guys run RINGS around us oldies...

c'mon dogger the younguns maybe quicker but us old blokes have the experience

"Too old, too slow"... LMAO.

ST...

Was it "Doug" Cox who walked onto the oval at Thebby around '79-'80, and asked Kerls for a tryout? Went on to play for St. Kilda

Legend has it that Gilby McAdam just walked off the street into Centrals, having been at two other clubs.

Dog_ger wrote:I will don the Red & White Number 10,

Sorry mate, Luke Ivens is back next season.

where did I leave my footy boots....

Punk Rooster wrote:where did I leave my footy boots....

In the boot of my car after 12 hours on the pi$$

Punk Rooster wrote:where did I leave my footy boots....

Aren't you a North legend....

Philadelphia Eagles have been in two Super Bowls but did not win either of them.

Depends on how big the brown paper bag is....

Dogwatcher wrote:Legend has it that Gilby McAdam just walked off the street into Centrals, having been at two other clubs.

Yes but he's retired and Norf was one of the clubs that rejected him so I don't think he will apply

dogs01 wrote:

Mickyj wrote:they must have watched the movie about the Philadelphia Eagles gridiron team that did the same thing .they got a 30 yo rookie who I think helped them win the superbowl (I could be wrong)

Yeah, that movies called INVINCIBLE. Its a great movie based on a true story.

Is a great movie that yours truly mentioned on the good movies thread a while back.

Personally think it's a good idea for North to do but hope they don't limit it to sprint times and vertical leap ability.

i better polish my boots and get out there then.

I reckon its a great idea! I dont think they are the only club to have tried this initiative.
Norwood tried this a few years ago.
I'm sure there are some gems of players out there that are not in the SANFL system just waiting to be discovered.
I just hope/wish the panthers could find a good handful of them!

Great Idea, wouldn't cost much to run and if you find one gem every few years that would more than make up for costs.