GSFL Movements

[A Mum]

[damian]

I am surprised that no-one has made comment of how Victor has gone from Strawberries to Horse manure, and is out of the finals.
After round Four where they really gave Willunga a fright I would have thought those two teams were the Grand Finalists. They had recruited well with the 2 Ellis Boys, Joras,and Pitman....2 good forwards, Another gun midfielder to go with Hodgy in Luke Ellis and Joras a real utility, who can play anywhere.

Not sure about reasons behind Victors second half of the year, but i think/know Langhornes, Strath and Compass all had relatively slow starts to the year and definately lifted the standard of footy when they got going. On any sides day, there really wasn't too much between the top 7 sides this year, i just think the top 4 were a lot more consistant. Injuries played a part and always will, but the 4 sides left are the 4 most deserving and have been the best four sides for the majority of the year.

Are you taking the pi$$??
McLaren & Goolwa were 5 games off 5th spot.

Maggies beat Strath and Compass during the year did they not? were well and truly in the game against both Victor and Willunga in the last quarter. So on the maggies best day, yes i would say they were up there. McLaren beat the pies both times this year so that would suggest to me there isn't much between them and the final 5 either.

[Vision]

BOYZZZZZZZZ!

Miss me? Whats happening and who's beating who in a nutshell?

Are Willunga going to win it again!?!

[howgoesit]

whats wrong with straths big man department???

who have the lost etc??

[damian]

BOYZZZZZZZZ!

Miss me? Whats happening and who's beating who in a nutshell?

Are Willunga going to win it again!?!

Not all!

But in a nutshell; Strath smashed Victor, Creeks got over the line against Compass. You would be a brave man to tip against Willunga with the experience and current form of the side, but remember they have lost to Compass and Creeks this year and Strath have also matched it with them at times this season. Exciting few weeks left.

This week:
Willunga v Creeks - Can't pick against them!
Compass v Strath - Compass only because i would hate to see them go out in straight sets, deserve to make atleast a prelim i think.

[The Yetti]

whats wrong with straths big man department???

who have the lost etc??

There is nothing wrong with their big man dept........Apart from Duffield they haven't got any!!!!

Webb, Chhetham and Fromme are all too hard for Strth to match up ont his week.

Who will match up on Steele, Hams, Thomas, Haskett. Poor Brett Horseballs will probably be given a rest if Strath get far enough.

[howgoesit]

whats wrong with straths big man department???

who have the lost etc??

There is nothing wrong with their big man dept........Apart from Duffield they haven't got any!!!!

Webb, Chhetham and Fromme are all too hard for Strth to match up ont his week.

Who will match up on Steele, Hams, Thomas, Haskett. Poor Brett Horseballs will probably be given a rest if Strath get far enough.

last year they had plenty of options, hickey, thorpe, burgess, the ruckman (sanderson?) where have they all gone?

[dodgingandweaving]

Does anyone out there have any info from the U17s Association team?
I have a squad list as listed below - Does anyone know of the finalised team?

Encounter Bay: M Allen, W Hooper, L Henderson, S Saunders, M Warwick
Goolwa: K Campbell, D Fry, Russell Kleinig, M Strother, S Rowe, M Thomas
Langhorne Creek: J Ashton-Place, B Farnham, C Matner, T McBeath, T Sutton, S Tonkin, B Thomas, J Westley, J Cooney
Mt Compass: C Carter, A Hunter, J McMillian, R Mahoney, R Venturin, N Hull
Myponga: H Bennett, B Bromley, J Doe, S Docking, J Kingsmill, D Wenham, L Watson
McLaren: C Balas, A Lovell, N McMurtrie, A Natale, S Pistilli, T Semple, B Finn, J Young
Strathalbyn: Matt Abbott, J Brown, J Graham, D Horan, J Hourigan, A McFarlane, C McFarlane, N Pelle, M Wingrove, Rowan Chester
Victor Harbor: A Moules, S Sparvell, B Basham, H Sewell, L Duffill, J Grenfell, M Walsh
Willunga: C Franceschinni, J Mesecke, A Reid, J Standfield
Yankalilla: L Brannigan-Fisher, J Brazier, J Lewis-Badia, J Baker, N Stone, A King

[Captain One-eyed]

I wonder if victor are in a better position as a club now than they were this time last year. I suggest paying out money for big name recruits is a short term fix unless done with long term goals. To me a team like mclarens are better placed now by developing their own footballers. Anybody else have a view

[Hudson]

Is's quite simple really. To become a successful club in the long term you need to promote your juniors. They need to want to play for the club from a very early age. Clubs like Willunga don't throw large amounts of money to just a few selected players, despite popular belief. Players like Steel, Genovese, Hams, etc all played junior footy at Willunga and chose to return after SANFL careers to play with their mates & for the club. There is no easy quick fix way to get success. Mt Compass is a classic example. They are where they are this week because 5 or 6 years ago they really focussed on junior footy and it is paying off now. Their young players showed great endeavour against Willunga this year and they are a danger side because of their want to win. Making your club family friendly and a nice place to be is also crucial as well as making everyone around the club feel special when they put their hand up to volunteer time, sponsorship and support. Very hard work and never an overnight thing.

[A Mum]

Very well said Hudson.

I think the key these days is family friendly indeed.

If they start coming to the club at a very young age... modies age even and the parents of these modies are made to feel welcome and accepted.... they start to stay for tea on a Thursday night/Saturday night etc and become really familiar with the place it becomes part of their 'growing up' and hopefully turns into loyalty. This also means that the parents who feel welcome will volunteer their time, and as we all know, clubs run on volunteers.

I beleive it starts at the 'bottom' so to speak and maybe sometimes this is lost sight of.

[The Yetti]

Is's quite simple really. To become a successful club in the long term you need to promote your juniors. They need to want to play for the club from a very early age. Clubs like Willunga don't throw large amounts of money to just a few selected players, despite popular belief. Players like Steel, Genovese, Hams, etc all played junior footy at Willunga and chose to return after SANFL careers to play with their mates & for the club. There is no easy quick fix way to get success. Mt Compass is a classic example. They are where they are this week because 5 or 6 years ago they really focussed on junior footy and it is paying off now. Their young players showed great endeavour against Willunga this year and they are a danger side because of their want to win. Making your club family friendly and a nice place to be is also crucial as well as making everyone around the club feel special when they put their hand up to volunteer time, sponsorship and support. Very hard work and never an overnight thing.

Not too far off the mark there Hudson.
Compass have done an excellent job in building from the bottom up. Strathalbyn too is in much the same mould although with a bigger population and probably a little more $$.

[The Yetti]

WoW certainly not flogged on Saturday but had a solid session!

That i know of none of the boys were 'crook'. I know there were a few still sore from Thursday nights training so i have a feeling this week will be short and sharp on the track to freshen up for the trip to tigerland.

How hard is it for the league to swap this weekends venues so no side is advantaged with a home final like Strath this Sunday? Common sense should prevail and the swap easily made!

Agreed VJ,
Huge disadvantage for Compass (A side that finished higher than Strath after the minor rounds)
It was stated yesterday on 90.1 that it was a adecision made by all delegates not to change the allocated venues, regardless of home ground advantage.

One obvious move for the league is to make sure that Strathalbyn use the AWAY CHANGEROOM.
As Compass finished above Strathalbyn after the minor round I believe that they get the use of the Hosting Club change rooms.

[words of wisdom]

Is's quite simple really. To become a successful club in the long term you need to promote your juniors. They need to want to play for the club from a very early age. Clubs like Willunga don't throw large amounts of money to just a few selected players, despite popular belief. Players like Steel, Genovese, Hams, etc all played junior footy at Willunga and chose to return after SANFL careers to play with their mates & for the club. There is no easy quick fix way to get success. Mt Compass is a classic example. They are where they are this week because 5 or 6 years ago they really focussed on junior footy and it is paying off now. Their young players showed great endeavour against Willunga this year and they are a danger side because of their want to win. Making your club family friendly and a nice place to be is also crucial as well as making everyone around the club feel special when they put their hand up to volunteer time, sponsorship and support. Very hard work and never an overnight thing.

Not too far off the mark there Hudson.
Compass have done an excellent job in building from the bottom up. Strathalbyn too is in much the same mould although with a bigger population and probably a little more $$.

Yetti, do you think the time is right for Mclarens to recruit some key position players & spend a few more $$$

[words of wisdom]

I wonder if victor are in a better position as a club now than they were this time last year. I suggest paying out money for big name recruits is a short term fix unless done with long term goals. To me a team like mclarens are better placed now by developing their own footballers. Anybody else have a view

I wouldnt say Victor recruited badly. Sam J & D.Ellis are 2 players not many clubs would say no to. They are also good key pos players which dont come cheap.

Where would you say your club is at Captain One Eyed?

[limb]

WoW certainly not flogged on Saturday but had a solid session!

That i know of none of the boys were 'crook'. I know there were a few still sore from Thursday nights training so i have a feeling this week will be short and sharp on the track to freshen up for the trip to tigerland.

How hard is it for the league to swap this weekends venues so no side is advantaged with a home final like Strath this Sunday? Common sense should prevail and the swap easily made!

Agreed VJ,
Huge disadvantage for Compass (A side that finished higher than Strath after the minor rounds)
It was stated yesterday on 90.1 that it was a adecision made by all delegates not to change the allocated venues, regardless of home ground advantage.

One obvious move for the league is to make sure that Strathalbyn use the AWAY CHANGEROOM.
As Compass finished above Strathalbyn after the minor round I believe that they get the use of the Hosting Club change rooms.

Not that is a huge issue but there is a couple of exceptions to the rule when it comes to the higher placed side using the home changerooms in finals.
1. If one of the sides playing is the home club then they will use the home changerooms regardless of whether they are the higher placed side.
2. If one club is playing in consecutive grades then the lower grade will use the same changerooms as the higher grade.

So given that scenario I think you'll see Strath in the home changerooms on Sunday.. but I'm sure there are more important things to talk about.

[kimusabi]

Who will match up on Steele, Hams, Thomas, Haskett. Poor Brett Horseballs will probably be given a rest if Strath get far enough.[/quote]


last year they had plenty of options, hickey, thorpe, burgess, the ruckman (sanderson?) where have they all gone?[/quote]


probably the same guys that stood them in round 16 when they went down by 9 points!

hickey and sanderson have relocated due to work and thorpe and burgess both had their years cut short due to injury.not alot of hope for a return this late

[Captain One-eyed]

I wonder if victor are in a better position as a club now than they were this time last year. I suggest paying out money for big name recruits is a short term fix unless done with long term goals. To me a team like mclarens are better placed now by developing their own footballers. Anybody else have a view

I wouldnt say Victor recruited badly. Sam J & D.Ellis are 2 players not many clubs would say no to. They are also good key pos players which dont come cheap.

Where would you say your club is at Captain One Eyed?

I also think victor had quality recruits, but i guess they dont come cheaply & for the money spent are they better off long term.
In my view we are at a stage where we need to retain as many senior colts coming into senior footy as possible. We also need 2 key position players & a quality mid fielder to make us competetive ( not to make a grand final ) thats still a few years away. Without being competive we may lose our younger players. I think we are about 2 years behind mclarens & maybe 4 behind srath & compass but we are on the right track

[cuzzy]

I wonder if victor are in a better position as a club now than they were this time last year. I suggest paying out money for big name recruits is a short term fix unless done with long term goals. To me a team like mclarens are better placed now by developing their own footballers. Anybody else have a view

I wouldnt say Victor recruited badly. Sam J & D.Ellis are 2 players not many clubs would say no to. They are also good key pos players which dont come cheap.

Where would you say your club is at Captain One Eyed?

I also think victor had quality recruits, but i guess they dont come cheaply & for the money spent are they better off long term.
In my view we are at a stage where we need to retain as many senior colts coming into senior footy as possible. We also need 2 key position players & a quality mid fielder to make us competetive ( not to make a grand final ) thats still a few years away. Without being competive we may lose our younger players. I think we are about 2 years behind mclarens & maybe 4 behind srath & compass but we are on the right track

I think getting rid of princi may have left you even further behind mate. Getting rid of him in hope of a return of an older coach with some older players isnt going to do much for the club in the young term (it may bring you some success short term but still succsess can be limitied) for some of the younger lads pongy recruited this year. I know some younger guys who are already looking to move on. Not having a crack and just my opionioun the bays are guilty of the same things.

[cuzzy]

heard an interesting rumour yesterday - Micky O'Loughlin (sydney swans)
step sister plays for bays (netball)
interested in country football - watch this space
haha