McLaren Football Club

[The Yetti]

In the SFL once a juniour player becomes seniour you can hold him or her for two years.

That should be implemented in the GSFL

[MrTeach]

In the SFL once a juniour player becomes seniour you can hold him or her for two years.

That should be implemented in the GSFL

I agree entirely fwd this message to Herman please.

[A Mum]

In the SFL once a juniour player becomes seniour you can hold him or her for two years.

That makes so much sense !!

The GSFL should look at that... but will/would they ??

[Mr Goodkat]

In the SFL once a juniour player becomes seniour you can hold him or her for two years.

???

What is the rule?
Meaning that the club can stop them from leaving to another club?

Don't really agree on that. Can't stop a player from wanting to go to another club

McLaren will retain their players if they can make the club an enjoyable & fun environment. Thats why people play footy, have a kick then have a few beers with good mates.

[The Yetti]

In the SFL once a juniour player becomes seniour you can hold him or her for two years.

That makes so much sense !!

The GSFL should look at that... but will/would they ??

I have spoken with both Herman Lucas and Kevin Curren on this issue and our President has brought it up at an Association Meeting.
There is some thing being done.

The fact that juniors going to another club are no points has made this a sensible way to recruit.
Myponga which have had a very poor record with juniors, (mainly because it is a very small town with not many juniors in the town)
could approach the 3 top juniors from Willunga, Mt Compass and McLaren Vale and get 9 very good footballers, attract no points.

Offer them $50 a game and get 9 Footballers all who have played A grade this year for $450 a week $8100 a year
These Kids would be happy to play for nothing at their local club
Smart yes
Ethical NO

[BJ Ernest]

In the SFL once a juniour player becomes seniour you can hold him or her for two years.

That makes so much sense !!

The GSFL should look at that... but will/would they ??

I have spoken with both Herman Lucas and Kevin Curren on this issue and our President has brought it up at an Association Meeting.
There is some thing being done.

The fact that juniors going to another club are no points has made this a sensible way to recruit.
Myponga which have had a very poor record with juniors, (mainly because it is a very small town with not many juniors in the town)
could approach the 3 top juniors from Willunga, Mt Compass and McLaren Vale and get 9 very good footballers, attract no points.

Offer them $50 a game and get 9 Footballers all who have played A grade this year for $450 a week $8100 a year
These Kids would be happy to play for nothing at their local club
Smart yes
Ethical NO

I agree, recruiting other clubs juniors is unethical and the clubs should not approach these players. U will always get the odd 1 or 2 kids who go play with there school mates at another club. We have all lost and gained players through this.

However the top 3 players from these Under 17s teams will not make you competitive with the likes of Willunga, Strath and Langhorne Creek A grade. Tell me what sort of influence the best under 17s had when they played A grade? I can only think of 2 kids (i could be wrong) that played well when we played them. Benn Crate looks to be a good talent and will become a top A grade footballer in future years and Joel Garrett for us had a super year when promoted to the A's. Any others that you believe next year will be in the upper quality A grade players?

[A Mum]

I agree, recruiting other clubs juniors is unethical and the clubs should not approach these players.

Should be an unwritten law maybe

Any others that you believe next year will be in the upper quality A grade players?

There is probably more BJ but maybe we shouldn't name them for fear of them being 'poached'

[The Yetti]

In the SFL once a juniour player becomes seniour you can hold him or her for two years.

That makes so much sense !!

The GSFL should look at that... but will/would they ??

I have spoken with both Herman Lucas and Kevin Curren on this issue and our President has brought it up at an Association Meeting.
There is some thing being done.

The fact that juniors going to another club are no points has made this a sensible way to recruit.
Myponga which have had a very poor record with juniors, (mainly because it is a very small town with not many juniors in the town)
could approach the 3 top juniors from Willunga, Mt Compass and McLaren Vale and get 9 very good footballers, attract no points.

Offer them $50 a game and get 9 Footballers all who have played A grade this year for $450 a week $8100 a year
These Kids would be happy to play for nothing at their local club
Smart yes
Ethical NO

I agree, recruiting other clubs juniors is unethical and the clubs should not approach these players. U will always get the odd 1 or 2 kids who go play with there school mates at another club. We have all lost and gained players through this.

However the top 3 players from these Under 17s teams will not make you competitive with the likes of Willunga, Strath and Langhorne Creek A grade. Tell me what sort of influence the best under 17s had when they played A grade? I can only think of 2 kids (i could be wrong) that played well when we played them. Benn Crate looks to be a good talent and will become a top A grade footballer in future years and Joel Garrett for us had a super year when promoted to the A's. Any others that you believe next year will be in the upper quality A grade players?

BJ
Don't forget that there some of the best end up at South Adelaide
I think we will have 8 of our juniors invited to South u 18's

It is not so much next year but the 2 years after when they become very important
There is a couple of Giants that played in Willungas 17's this year.
in 2 years time would you like to see them at McLaren, Compass or Pongy
Off the top of my head thes went from juniors straight into A'S and if Simon hadn't been cricket inclined who knows
Willunga
Mitch Portlock
Simon and Paul Roberts
McLaren
Ryan Crockford
Ryan White....Straight from 17's and played in a premiership
Elliot Schneider Straight into the A's and has only played 2 reserves games
McKinlay in 2007
Compass
Webb

[BJ Ernest]

That makes so much sense !!

The GSFL should look at that... but will/would they ??

I have spoken with both Herman Lucas and Kevin Curren on this issue and our President has brought it up at an Association Meeting.
There is some thing being done.

The fact that juniors going to another club are no points has made this a sensible way to recruit.
Myponga which have had a very poor record with juniors, (mainly because it is a very small town with not many juniors in the town)
could approach the 3 top juniors from Willunga, Mt Compass and McLaren Vale and get 9 very good footballers, attract no points.

Offer them $50 a game and get 9 Footballers all who have played A grade this year for $450 a week $8100 a year
These Kids would be happy to play for nothing at their local club
Smart yes
Ethical NO

I agree, recruiting other clubs juniors is unethical and the clubs should not approach these players. U will always get the odd 1 or 2 kids who go play with there school mates at another club. We have all lost and gained players through this.

However the top 3 players from these Under 17s teams will not make you competitive with the likes of Willunga, Strath and Langhorne Creek A grade. Tell me what sort of influence the best under 17s had when they played A grade? I can only think of 2 kids (i could be wrong) that played well when we played them. Benn Crate looks to be a good talent and will become a top A grade footballer in future years and Joel Garrett for us had a super year when promoted to the A's. Any others that you believe next year will be in the upper quality A grade players?

BJ
Don't forget that there some of the best end up at South Adelaide
I think we will have 8 of our juniors invited to South u 18's

It is not so much next year but the 2 years after when they become very important
There is a couple of Giants that played in Willungas 17's this year.
in 2 years time would you like to see them at McLaren, Compass or Pongy
Off the top of my head thes went from juniors straight into A'S and if Simon hadn't been cricket inclined who knows
Willunga
Mitch Portlock
Simon and Paul Roberts
McLaren
Ryan Crockford
Ryan White....Straight from 17's and played in a premiership
Elliot Schneider Straight into the A's and has only played 2 reserves games
McKinlay in 2007
Compass
Webb

So not many go straight into the A grade and make a significant impact. By 21-22 the late bloomers plus the kids that were guns in juniors have become men and are ready for the standard if they are up to it. Thats when i believe you see the quality of player someone can be.

No i wouldnt like to see any of our juniors go and play elsewhere, other than to a higher level of course!!

[The Yetti]

Thanks for your thoughts BJ

[super*]

I have heard personally from a great source that mclaren players are leaving to play with there mates and thats all

[MrTeach]

I have heard personally from a great source that mclaren players are leaving to play with there mates and thats all

Yeah but i dont get that super*. U leave the club who has invested a lot of time and effort into you throughout juniors just to play with mates. Seems like a cop out to me. Or it might have something to do with the fact that these 'so called' sources of yours think that it would be easier to get a game at Pongy.

[The Yetti]

I have heard personally from a great source that mclaren players are leaving to play with there mates and thats all

Superstar
Just finished teaching have we?
Snap up anyone today?

[A Mum]

Superstar
Just finished teaching have we?
Snap up anyone today?

What is it that they say...

That's Gold Yetti

[super*]

to be honest with yas im an ex player at mclaren

[A Mum]

to be honest with yas im an ex player at mclaren

Are you as your name suggests... a super*

Welcome to the McLarens thread btw

[super*]

to be honest with yas im an ex player at mclaren

Are you as your name suggests... a super*

Welcome to the McLarens thread btw

i personally dont see it as a cop out if young lads want to go off to other clubs to play with there mates, as if it was the other way mclaren would would be loving the numbs

[super*]

to be honest with yas im an ex player at mclaren

Are you as your name suggests... a super*

Welcome to the McLarens thread btw

i personally dont see it as a cop out if young lads want to go off to other clubs to play with there mates, as if it was the other way mclaren would would be loving the numbs

and they wouldnt have a problem with it

[A Mum]

i personally dont see it as a cop out if young lads want to go off to other clubs to play with there mates, as if it was the other way mclaren would would be loving the numbs

That's the great thing about a forum, we all have different points of view

As I said earlier, I know it happens, it's just sad when someone who has played all their juniors at a club and then leaves that club and goes elsewhere.

But in the end it's their own choice

The grass is not always greener but

[The Yetti]

i personally dont see it as a cop out if young lads want to go off to other clubs to play with there mates, as if it was the other way mclaren would would be loving the numbs

That's the great thing about a forum, we all have different points of view

As I said earlier, I know it happens, it's just sad when someone who has played all their juniors at a club and then leaves that club and goes elsewhere.

But in the end it's their own choice

The grass is not always greener but

The grass is not always greener but there aint no grass at Myponga Oval in August
It was a boghole when we played on August the 9th