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[skipper]

JD never had a problem with Bay 13 just reporting the facts. Can confirm though that Leal was told on Tuesday night at Freeling that he will not be required as coach next season, that is fact. Apparently he is very disapointed and did want to go on next year as some of the import rules where going to fall into his favour. It sounds as though Freeling will have to build from the bottom up as all imports from this season are walking with him.

Skip

I have heard the same story tonight from a mate over that way and apparently the players are not happy. I was told that becasue of this decision they could loose 5-6 key local players for next year.

Yep on the money there champ, not happy campers at all, the club is divided with half sticking with Leal the other wanting him gone, so it is really a no win situation for the club. The update that I have got is that Freeling did approach O'Connor but he has most certainly rejected their offer and is sticking to his CONTRACT at Kilburn. Apparently he was not to happy with the approach and simply told Freeling that the 2 clubs he hates in the BLG are Willaston and Freeling and they could jam it. You heard it here first and this comes straight from a very direct source. Perhaps a few of the punters on this site who maybe involved with the morning radio show and other forms of media (Leader & Herald) could try and 100% verify this.

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[skipper]

Wow I missed a massive forum over the past 24 hours. Firstly I agree with proper ground selection for the GF but no home ground advantage. I would like to see the finals shared around more evenly though, Blockie you would have to agree with this, how many have you hosted in the last 10 years? 1 or 2, while nuri get heaps. Speaking of nuri, there was a meeting on tues night between the BLG, Barossa FC and the Nuri parks (not Nuri FC) about the bad behavior of the barossa cheer squad at the game held at nuri. Do not know the outcome but the Nuri parks certainly wants no part in the finals series this year. Apparently it got pretty messy with bay 13 and the caravan park has put in a massive complaint and wants it dealt with.

As for O'Connor that sounds like a complete load of BS, and if it is true can you imagine the Freeling locals mood when their hero Leske is ousted as captain and replaced by an import chasing cash, I don't think so. I know this site is here to spread rumours but that is BS.

As for the discussion about 4th spot I think it really matters now, the GF will be between the blockies and barossa and they will slaughter all in front of them.

Skip

I don't know about the rest of you but I reckon bay 13 are OK, it adds atmosphere. Let the goon squad stay!

Skip do you really think freeling will be opposed to any cash chasing import, pretty much sums up their squad of the last four years until 2008 but the whole O'Connor rumour is crap anyway

Barossa Dist are at the top of the list of clubs that have had cash chasing imports over the last few years or do they play for free out that way??? In fact any club that has paid a player has them...

You are right that most paid players are cash chasers but there 2 types. The ones that just want to collect their cash and get out of there after they have had a shower and the ones that hang around and support the local community and are just good club people. Freeling has been full of the cash collectors to the point that they had to implement a rule to get them to stick around for preso's. I hear that Barossa's guys are pretty good at hanging around and that Tanunda's guys are too good at hanging around, to the point that no girl is safe in that town from the randy pack of blockies, though apparently it is better since Taylor went OS.

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[NO-MERCY]

The update that I have got is that Freeling did approach O'Connor but he has most certainly rejected their offer and is sticking to his CONTRACT at Kilburn. Apparently he was not to happy with the approach and simply told Freeling that the 2 clubs he hates in the BLG are Willaston and Freeling and they could jam it. You heard it here first and this comes straight from a very direct source. Perhaps a few of the punters on this site who maybe involved with the morning radio show and other forms of media (Leader & Herald) could try and 100% verify this.

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Yes Skip, mine was from a very direct source aswell, all of it 100%.

[holden06]

The update that I have got is that Freeling did approach O'Connor but he has most certainly rejected their offer and is sticking to his CONTRACT at Kilburn. Apparently he was not to happy with the approach and simply told Freeling that the 2 clubs he hates in the BLG are Willaston and Freeling and they could jam it. You heard it here first and this comes straight from a very direct source. Perhaps a few of the punters on this site who maybe involved with the morning radio show and other forms of media (Leader & Herald) could try and 100% verify this.

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Yes Skip, mine was from a very direct source aswell, all of it 100%.

Why would O'Conner leave to go to Freeling. He is back at his home club,No import rules and would be getting alot of $$$. Lets put this behind us as he will not be going.

barossa stop Nuri dead. I think down in tigerland they would be looking for a new coach.
Kapunda played well to show they want 4th spot.

next weeks game between Central & Barossa will show the differents between the top 2 and 3rd spot.

[The Duke]

JD never had a problem with Bay 13 just reporting the facts. Can confirm though that Leal was told on Tuesday night at Freeling that he will not be required as coach next season, that is fact. Apparently he is very disapointed and did want to go on next year as some of the import rules where going to fall into his favour. It sounds as though Freeling will have to build from the bottom up as all imports from this season are walking with him.

Skip

I have heard the same story tonight from a mate over that way and apparently the players are not happy. I was told that becasue of this decision they could loose 5-6 key local players for next year.

Yep on the money there champ, not happy campers at all, the club is divided with half sticking with Leal the other wanting him gone, so it is really a no win situation for the club. The update that I have got is that Freeling did approach O'Connor but he has most certainly rejected their offer and is sticking to his CONTRACT at Kilburn. Apparently he was not to happy with the approach and simply told Freeling that the 2 clubs he hates in the BLG are Willaston and Freeling and they could jam it. You heard it here first and this comes straight from a very direct source. Perhaps a few of the punters on this site who maybe involved with the morning radio show and other forms of media (Leader & Herald) could try and 100% verify this.

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Tough gig that coaching business, hats off to anyone that gives it a crack. Everyone is a hero when all is going well, but the coach is the first one that gets shown the door when their is a problem. Maybe Leal should have walked at the end of the year and held his head high, saying I have nothing more to give here and move onto his next project. Instead the Freeling executives got in first and obviosly had a different take, becoming understandably impatient with the last 3 + years of player investments (understandable).

Do they have any favorite sons that could fill the void? what sort of remuneration? might come out of retirement and put my resume in.

[John Doe]

Hey Duke, after what they just did to Leal, would you want to be a part of that club?. It's a disgrace!, the committee are as much to blame for the current situation as they would have signed off on all the imports etc over the years. It could have been handled with with more class than this, I think he deserved that much.

[The Duke]

Hey Duke, after what they just did to Leal, would you want to be a part of that club?. It's a disgrace!, the committee are as much to blame for the current situation as they would have signed off on all the imports etc over the years. It could have been handled with with more class than this, I think he deserved that much.

Gday JD, True - I dont see why they couldn't part company amicably, as I said thats because most people dont know when to stop and there becomes a point when someone wants to get in first. Im sure we havn't heard the end of this.

[The Duke]

Hey Duke, after what they just did to Leal, would you want to be a part of that club?. It's a disgrace!, the committee are as much to blame for the current situation as they would have signed off on all the imports etc over the years. It could have been handled with with more class than this, I think he deserved that much.

Gday JD, True - I dont see why they couldn't part company amicably, as I said thats because most people dont know when to stop and there becomes a point when someone wants to get in first. Im sure we havn't heard the end of this.

The Lealgate Inquiry.

[John Doe]

Hey Duke, after what they just did to Leal, would you want to be a part of that club?. It's a disgrace!, the committee are as much to blame for the current situation as they would have signed off on all the imports etc over the years. It could have been handled with with more class than this, I think he deserved that much.

Gday JD, True - I dont see why they couldn't part company amicably, as I said thats because most people dont know when to stop and there becomes a point when someone wants to get in first. Im sure we havn't heard the end of this.

The Lealgate Inquiry.

Be interesting to see where he ends up, perhaps he can be Nobby's permanent association coach?

[The Duke]

Hey Duke, after what they just did to Leal, would you want to be a part of that club?. It's a disgrace!, the committee are as much to blame for the current situation as they would have signed off on all the imports etc over the years. It could have been handled with with more class than this, I think he deserved that much.

Gday JD, True - I dont see why they couldn't part company amicably, as I said thats because most people dont know when to stop and there becomes a point when someone wants to get in first. Im sure we havn't heard the end of this.

The Lealgate Inquiry.

Be interesting to see where he ends up, perhaps he can be Nobby's permanent association coach?

Wouldn't think so JD, association footy does not have the capacity to warrant paying an ambitious young coach, we have trouble getting people to play at the best of times. Im sure the offer would be imminent, but I would think that Leal would be in search of other coaching roles.
Do understand where you are coming from, but it is most practically suited to the premiership coach. Stop glue sniffing!

[John Doe]

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Be interesting to see where he ends up, perhaps he can be Nobby's permanent association coach?[/quote]

Wouldn't think so JD, association footy does not have the capacity to warrant paying an ambitious young coach, we have trouble getting people to play at the best of times. Im sure the offer would be imminent, but I would think that Leal would be in search of other coaching roles.
Do understand where you are coming from, but it is most practically suited to the premiership coach. Stop glue sniffing![/quote]

Sorry to anger you Duke, how many coaching jobs do you think will be up for grabs in the b,l&g at season's end & which one will be the most appealing to potential coaches such as yourself??

[Edgar05]

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Be interesting to see where he ends up, perhaps he can be Nobby's permanent association coach?

Wouldn't think so JD, association footy does not have the capacity to warrant paying an ambitious young coach, we have trouble getting people to play at the best of times. Im sure the offer would be imminent, but I would think that Leal would be in search of other coaching roles.
Do understand where you are coming from, but it is most practically suited to the premiership coach. Stop glue sniffing![/quote]

Sorry to anger you Duke, how many coaching jobs do you think will be up for grabs in the b,l&g at season's end & which one will be the most appealing to potential coaches such as yourself??[/quote]


I think you will find there will be a few... Nuriootpa, South Gawler, Willaston to name a few...

[The Duke]

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Be interesting to see where he ends up, perhaps he can be Nobby's permanent association coach?

Wouldn't think so JD, association footy does not have the capacity to warrant paying an ambitious young coach, we have trouble getting people to play at the best of times. Im sure the offer would be imminent, but I would think that Leal would be in search of other coaching roles.
Do understand where you are coming from, but it is most practically suited to the premiership coach. Stop glue sniffing![/quote]

Sorry to anger you Duke, how many coaching jobs do you think will be up for grabs in the b,l&g at season's end & which one will be the most appealing to potential coaches such as yourself??[/quote]

Safe - Kapunda, Angaston, Central, Barossa and Tanunda. Tanunda only if they win the GF. If they dont win, Tanunda players and coaches will feel about as welcome as a Pakastani cricketer after loosing a world cup final.

Hot Seat/Departure Lounge - South, Willaston, Nuri,

Vacant - Freeling

The Duke prefers traditional clubs that have build premierships from the ground up with locals (much more satisfying), rather than taking the easy way out and winning premierships from spending $$$. Not sustainable and doesnt create a good club culture. The Duke finds it appealing to see a trophy cabinet full of silverware over decades of blood, sweat and tears. Which club would fulfill my ambitions JD? PS. appology accepted.

[skipper]

Hear what you are saying Duke about building a team with locals but unfortantely the BLG has made a rod for their own back over the past 3 years and all sides are forced to import some quality talent to try and win. I know some won't agree but I look at the blockie list and they have really imported 3 or 4 good players and have a lot of young local lads starting to peak and some of the older ones come back (Kieboom & Baird). Kapunda did a similar thing for their 2 flags but then Freeling and Barossa just took it to another level and really have a bit to answer for. Whats the go with Leal is going to continue on for the rest of the season or is he going to walk?, he should walk after what they did to him. I haven't been the biggest Leal fan but he deserved better and from what I hear the committee has coped a massive bomb from a lot of Freeling supporters, perhaps its time for some of them to go, time might be up Mal (Mal is actually a bloody good bloke).

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[John Doe]

Hear what you are saying Duke about building a team with locals but unfortantely the BLG has made a rod for their own back over the past 3 years and all sides are forced to import some quality talent to try and win. I know some won't agree but I look at the blockie list and they have really imported 3 or 4 good players and have a lot of young local lads starting to peak and some of the older ones come back (Kieboom & Baird). Kapunda did a similar thing for their 2 flags but then Freeling and Barossa just took it to another level and really have a bit to answer for. Whats the go with Leal is going to continue on for the rest of the season or is he going to walk?, he should walk after what they did to him. I haven't been the biggest Leal fan but he deserved better and from what I hear the committee has coped a massive bomb from a lot of Freeling supporters, perhaps its time for some of them to go, time might be up Mal (Mal is actually a bloody good bloke).

Skip

you're bang on about the committee skip, I'd think a few of the sponsors over there would be scratching their heads as to what exactly happened to the plans they were sold on over the last few years

[John Doe]

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Wouldn't think so JD, association footy does not have the capacity to warrant paying an ambitious young coach, we have trouble getting people to play at the best of times. Im sure the offer would be imminent, but I would think that Leal would be in search of other coaching roles.
Do understand where you are coming from, but it is most practically suited to the premiership coach. Stop glue sniffing![/quote]

Sorry to anger you Duke, how many coaching jobs do you think will be up for grabs in the b,l&g at season's end & which one will be the most appealing to potential coaches such as yourself??[/quote]

Safe - Kapunda, Angaston, Central, Barossa and Tanunda. Tanunda only if they win the GF. If they dont win, Tanunda players and coaches will feel about as welcome as a Pakastani cricketer after loosing a world cup final.

Hot Seat/Departure Lounge - South, Willaston, Nuri,

Vacant - Freeling

The Duke prefers traditional clubs that have build premierships from the ground up with locals (much more satisfying), rather than taking the easy way out and winning premierships from spending $$$. Not sustainable and doesnt create a good club culture. The Duke finds it appealing to see a trophy cabinet full of silverware over decades of blood, sweat and tears. Which club would fulfill my ambitions JD? PS. appology accepted.[/quote]

refferring to yourself in the third person Duke, always a bold move. which club would fulfil your ambitions?, firstly they'd need a truckload of cash to satisfy your needs, Nuri is probably in the best position right now with a ton of good kids who will be good for another 5 or 6 years, I's come up with more but my glue stick has run out

[skipper]

JD its a tough one, most of the people on that committee are bloody good people and should be running a fairly tight ship, so I'm not too sure what is going on and obviously they have to accept the blame as well. One of Freelings problems is that they are trying to win a flag every year. We all know this just isn't going to happen, it works in cycles. Freelings U17 have started to win so perhaps Freeling accept that their time might be in 3 to 5 years and start building to that.

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[old moz]

JD, very disappointing effort from "our' team on sat. playing for a spot in the 4 and that sort of effort was put up by the players. imho, only one player put up his hand to have a real go for 4 qtrs [#18 ]. one or two others did a little bit each qrt but all others did not seem to want it enough. SJ and supporters must be let down by lack of spirit shown. hope this was just a bad day and 'we' can get back on track next week and still have a crack at the 4