Barossa / Light League

[Hafey]

Yes Hafey, another question- Who do you think we will end up playing in the Grand Final Barossa or Central?

Barossa Districts will win this weekend.

The obvious weak link is in there coaching department but they do have a much better list on paper and have finals experience on there side.

Congratulations to Brad Taylor on winning the medal , a deserved winner. I had a bit to do with Brad in his younger days at Norwood and the knowledge i was able to pass down onto him has helped him blossom into the player he is today.

Well once again i have got it right.

Stirlo did have me thinking about GC's after his reports of player disrespect from the Bulldogs Inner Sanctum but if you have 22 commited guys that want to win on the day anyone can hold the magnet board and shuffle names.

[Hafey]

You don't need to master the game to teach it. Look at John Platten, he was a great player but didn't do anything with freeling. I would say they have the restect for Ryan Nelson because they wouldn't be in a grand final if they didn't.

So you are comparing Nelson to John Platten ?

[Texas Rattlesnake]

Pressure with match ups? I wouldn't have thought Barossa would have had to think too hard about match ups... Amber tagging Taylor, Sharp on Hahn, Wills on Nicklaus... They would have been the only match ups Barossa had to initiate...

This week will be the test... getting the match ups right this saturday will involve pressure!!!

you didn't answer my question tex, unless you have sat in the hot seat you can't fully understand the situation, it's easy to throw stones from the cheap seats!

Your right JD it is easy to have an opinion when you haven't been in the hot seat... and no i havent coached a senior prelim final.

Just my opinion and thoughts though...

[james07]

Pressure with match ups? I wouldn't have thought Barossa would have had to think too hard about match ups... Amber tagging Taylor, Sharp on Hahn, Wills on Nicklaus... They would have been the only match ups Barossa had to initiate...

This week will be the test... getting the match ups right this saturday will involve pressure!!!

you didn't answer my question tex, unless you have sat in the hot seat you can't fully understand the situation, it's easy to throw stones from the cheap seats!

Your right JD it is easy to have an opinion when you haven't been in the hot seat... and no i havent coached a senior prelim final.

Just my opinion and thoughts though...

What i cant understand is why nelson cops it the most on this site considering that alot of other coaches in this league have been below par in their performances this year. Herzick cant even get players to train and regularly picks guys who havent trained for weeks instead of going with kids, Wilson lost the plot and his players very early and was the main reason for the frustration of S.Baker as the coach wasnt strong enough to control some players. Leal their results speak for themselves and maybe a lack of early application by the coach sunk their season. Scott Lee has gone.
And everyone praises Lubke whom has taken a side from a prelim to a GF this year with some very very good inclusions to a side.
And Brant well that mastermind contacted Oconnor prior to his interview with GC to find out what to say to get the job.

[Well run]

What i cant understand is why nelson cops it the most on this site considering that alot of other coaches in this league have been below par in their performances this year. Herzick cant even get players to train and regularly picks guys who havent trained for weeks instead of going with kids, Wilson lost the plot and his players very early and was the main reason for the frustration of S.Baker as the coach wasnt strong enough to control some players. Leal their results speak for themselves and maybe a lack of early application by the coach sunk their season. Scott Lee has gone.
And everyone praises Lubke whom has taken a side from a prelim to a GF this year with some very very good inclusions to a side.
And Brant well that mastermind contacted Oconnor prior to his interview with GC to find out what to say to get the job.


James 07, Sounds to me you have a very soft spot for Mr Nelson. He cops it most on here because have you ever heard the bloke talk, It's not good. Daniel Thomas does most of the talking and he just follows his lead. The guy has done that for many of years now. On the other coaches front Brant has been to mean the coach of the year. He talks well and has taken Gawler Centrals to a prelim final. Even if Brant did talk to O conner before his interview i bet he dosen't spend half his week on the phone to Oconner asking what moves to pull out during the following weeks match.

[holden06]

What is Lubke's story. I beleive he coached Barossa and didn't do anything. Went to Nuri and sat there like dickie knee with that hat on only sticking his head up to see over the fence. He then went to tanunda are asked around the club to buy him a grand final. Lubke has more time as a coach and has not done any better than Nelson. Maybe after saturday Lubke(dickie knee) will take his hat off to Nelson.

[james07]

What i cant understand is why nelson cops it the most on this site considering that alot of other coaches in this league have been below par in their performances this year. Herzick cant even get players to train and regularly picks guys who havent trained for weeks instead of going with kids, Wilson lost the plot and his players very early and was the main reason for the frustration of S.Baker as the coach wasnt strong enough to control some players. Leal their results speak for themselves and maybe a lack of early application by the coach sunk their season. Scott Lee has gone.
And everyone praises Lubke whom has taken a side from a prelim to a GF this year with some very very good inclusions to a side.
And Brant well that mastermind contacted Oconnor prior to his interview with GC to find out what to say to get the job.


James 07, Sounds to me you have a very soft spot for Mr Nelson. He cops it most on here because have you ever heard the bloke talk, It's not good. Daniel Thomas does most of the talking and he just follows his lead. The guy has done that for many of years now. On the other coaches front Brant has been to mean the coach of the year. He talks well and has taken Gawler Centrals to a prelim final. Even if Brant did talk to O conner before his interview i bet he dosen't spend half his week on the phone to Oconner asking what moves to pull out during the following weeks match.

no soft spot as my post states hes the only one under the pump in this forum with alot of others flying under the radar

[Texas Rattlesnake]

James07... Herzick became in charge at South when they had only won 4 games in 2 years...

In 2006 they missed finals by %, and the last 2 years have been around the mark with a couple of bad perfomrances costing them september action... I would say he has definately improved the side!!
You say he continually picks players that dont train... i'm guessing your referring to Coombs, this is the onyl instance where this has happened and it was due to work commitments...

[Well run]

Flying under the radar.???
Wilson= gone
S lee= Gone
S Leal= Gone
S Johnson= will be gone
The only other one who should be thnking the man who looks over all of us is Herzick. We also have to remember what nelson has walked into....A back to back premiership side. Really tough side to walk into pig's bum!!!! Would love to see him coaching a side out the 4 it would be the laughing stock of the barossa!!!!

[james07]

Flying under the radar.???
Wilson= gone
S lee= Gone
S Leal= Gone
S Johnson= will be gone
The only other one who should be thnking the man who looks over all of us is Herzick. We also have to remember what nelson has walked into....A back to back premiership side. Really tough side to walk into pig's bum!!!! Would love to see him coaching a side out the 4 it would be the laughing stock of the barossa!!!!

try to slow down and read my post i'm talking about being sledged on this forum, as for herzick no im not referring to coombs it is other players

[Texas Rattlesnake]

James07 you have stated that Herz continually picks players who dont train for weeks... i'd be interested to know exactly who you are referring to...or more to the point do you even know what you are talking about???

[The Gimp]

Flying under the radar.???
Wilson= gone
S lee= Gone
S Leal= Gone
S Johnson= will be gone

I've heard S. Johnson has enquired into the Onkas Job in the HFL?
Apparently he's gone from Angaston.

Anyone else heard this?

[Well run]

Have heard that Johnson is coaching in the hills!! Not sure with who though?? Will not be at Angaston though. Tough call if Angaston do give him the flick,had a solid year with a team of kids.

[james07]

James07 you have stated that Herz continually picks players who dont train for weeks... i'd be interested to know exactly who you are referring to...or more to the point do you even know what you are talking about???

thats came straight from the players so yeah i do know what im talking about

[Stirlo]

James 07, Sounds to me you have a very soft spot for Mr Nelson. He cops it most on here because have you ever heard the bloke talk, It's not good. Daniel Thomas does most of the talking and he just follows his lead. The guy has done that for many of years now. On the other coaches front Brant has been to mean the coach of the year. He talks well and has taken Gawler Centrals to a prelim final. Even if Brant did talk to O conner before his interview i bet he dosen't spend half his week on the phone to Oconner asking what moves to pull out during the following weeks match.

Sounds like James07 knows what he's talking about. I have only listened to Nelson once and that was on the weekend, the players should be the ones congratulated for what has been achieved out at barossa. Oconnor only watched at training and Nelson runs egg and spoon races, they both use the first 7 minute theory as their coaching masterstroke on game day. If thats the way flgas are won, then give us the barossa team because Branty would be a shoo in. Or maybe Nelson could take over at Centrals and take them top.

[John Doe]

James 07, Sounds to me you have a very soft spot for Mr Nelson. He cops it most on here because have you ever heard the bloke talk, It's not good. Daniel Thomas does most of the talking and he just follows his lead. The guy has done that for many of years now. On the other coaches front Brant has been to mean the coach of the year. He talks well and has taken Gawler Centrals to a prelim final. Even if Brant did talk to O conner before his interview i bet he dosen't spend half his week on the phone to Oconner asking what moves to pull out during the following weeks match.

Sounds like James07 knows what he's talking about. I have only listened to Nelson once and that was on the weekend, the players should be the ones congratulated for what has been achieved out at barossa. Oconnor only watched at training and Nelson runs egg and spoon races, they both use the first 7 minute theory as their coaching masterstroke on game day. If thats the way flgas are won, then give us the barossa team because Branty would be a shoo in. Or maybe Nelson could take over at Centrals and take them top.

results speak volumes stirlo, maybe u should think outside the square & think that someone's else's methods might work. you've been spending too much time reading hafey's post methinks

[Hafey]

John Doe, look forward to hearing your theory on how Nelson lifted this current crop of players from back to back premierships with his thinking outside the square methods into another Grand Final.

How do you think he would fair coaching a young side like Willaston or South Gawler ? Do you think he would be able to take those young fellas to the next level of there football careers with egg and spoon races ?

My prediction this weekend , Tanunda by 36pts

[John Doe]

John Doe, look forward to hearing your theory on how Nelson lifted this current crop of players from back to back premierships with his thinking outside the square methods into another Grand Final.

How do you think he would fair coaching a young side like Willaston or South Gawler ? Do you think he would be able to take those young fellas to the next level of there football careers with egg and spoon races ?

My prediction this weekend , Tanunda by 36pts

firstly halfwit the egg & spoon thing isn't accurate, that's people who go on hearsay spreading rumours, as for the truth, there's no point telling you something you obviously don't wanna hear. On those other clubs, I think he would be at least as successful as the coaches they've had

[Bag & Sledge]

James 07, Sounds to me you have a very soft spot for Mr Nelson. He cops it most on here because have you ever heard the bloke talk, It's not good. Daniel Thomas does most of the talking and he just follows his lead. The guy has done that for many of years now. On the other coaches front Brant has been to mean the coach of the year. He talks well and has taken Gawler Centrals to a prelim final. Even if Brant did talk to O conner before his interview i bet he dosen't spend half his week on the phone to Oconner asking what moves to pull out during the following weeks match.

Sounds like James07 knows what he's talking about. I have only listened to Nelson once and that was on the weekend, the players should be the ones congratulated for what has been achieved out at barossa. Oconnor only watched at training and Nelson runs egg and spoon races, they both use the first 7 minute theory as their coaching masterstroke on game day. If thats the way flgas are won, then give us the barossa team because Branty would be a shoo in. Or maybe Nelson could take over at Centrals and take them top.

Hey Stirlo, whats the gossip down at tigerland? Will Brant get reappointed or is the former reserves premiership coach Dawe on their radar?

[Stirlo]

Hey Stirlo, whats the gossip down at tigerland? Will Brant get reappointed or is the former reserves premiership coach Dawe on their radar?

My mail suggests that if the Matty Slade deal can't be done, Brant will get a on year extension which he deserves, I like a guy that is willing to take one step back to move two steps forward and with our current juniors showing plenty the next coach of the tigers could be in for some consistent finals action.