SAAFL Div 4 & 4R (2010)

[Footy Follower]

Blokes sent off in a trial game! Seriously, anyone who can't handle the situation in a trial has no hope of being disciplined during the real season. No excuses about umpires, individuals make the decision to fight - and if your temper gets the better of you in a trial game might be time to think about retiring. Times are changing boys, like it or not, their is no room for violence at any level of footy anymore. So don't blame the umpires, we have all put up with some shockers at every level of footy, but an excuse to fight and get sent off? Nope, that's the players decision.

Agreed. That's not a good sign and pretty poor self control on the players part. Anything other than friendly banter on the field indicates a player who has no clue about what a trial game is about and needs to pull his head in. Fighting in a trial game - ridiculous!

Big deal if it was a trial game. Footy is a contact sport so whether it is a trial game or not fights can happen. I only was there for the first half so I missed the all in. Without even seeing it though how is it that an all in brawl starts and 4 Pooraka guys get sent off and no Birdwood guys? Well I'm glad you asked... The umpires were all from Birdwood. Before the game the oldest umpire came into the rooms and said "one of the three umpires is only 15, so cut him a bit of slack." No dramas. However after half time this senior umpire decided he had had enough and went and sat in his car for the second half leaving an already heated game to a 15 year old and another guy who looked about 20. I think we also all know that country lads don't mind throwing a fist or too! I am not saying that violence in our game should be tolerated, nor do I disagree with you saying that players make their own decisions to fight, but it only takes a late hit or a heavy tackle to spark a scuffle. Guys are full of testostarone and it will always be a possability in our game. To say that times have changed and expect not to see it anymore....your dreaming!

[The Gimp]

Blokes sent off in a trial game! Seriously, anyone who can't handle the situation in a trial has no hope of being disciplined during the real season. No excuses about umpires, individuals make the decision to fight - and if your temper gets the better of you in a trial game might be time to think about retiring. Times are changing boys, like it or not, their is no room for violence at any level of footy anymore. So don't blame the umpires, we have all put up with some shockers at every level of footy, but an excuse to fight and get sent off? Nope, that's the players decision.

Agreed. That's not a good sign and pretty poor self control on the players part. Anything other than friendly banter on the field indicates a player who has no clue about what a trial game is about and needs to pull his head in. Fighting in a trial game - ridiculous!

Big deal if it was a trial game. Footy is a contact sport so whether it is a trial game or not fights can happen. I only was there for the first half so I missed the all in. Without even seeing it though how is it that an all in brawl starts and 4 Pooraka guys get sent off and no Birdwood guys? Well I'm glad you asked... The umpires were all from Birdwood. Before the game the oldest umpire came into the rooms and said "one of the three umpires is only 15, so cut him a bit of slack." No dramas. However after half time this senior umpire decided he had had enough and went and sat in his car for the second half leaving an already heated game to a 15 year old and another guy who looked about 20. I think we also all know that country lads don't mind throwing a fist or too! I am not saying that violence in our game should be tolerated, nor do I disagree with you saying that players make their own decisions to fight, but it only takes a late hit or a heavy tackle to spark a scuffle. Guys are full of testostarone and it will always be a possability in our game. To say that times have changed and expect not to see it anymore....your dreaming!

FF, if you didn't see the 2nd half how the hell can you comment??? When pooraka have 4 players all on top of our coach getting stuck into him, do you think that it's just "physical" footy? It wasn't!!
There were pooraka guys throwing late shots and fists all day but especially in the last half. The umpires aren't from Birdwood, they're from the HFL and we'd never even seen the young fella before so stop blaming the umpires, they were just doing they're job - I doubt the SAAFL umps would've tolerated it either.
Perhaps take a couple of lessons from your coach who admitted after the game that he's players with issues that worry about playing the man too much.
What was funny is your president (I think??) coming into our changerooms after the game saying he's looking forward to us coming down to pooraka next year for a trial to return the favour!!

[One Eyed]

Changing subject, I cant recall seeing a Pultney transfer on the SAAFL clearances. Very quiet

[One Eyed]

I assume not all the clearances were shown over the past 5 edditions of the saafl news. Would I be right in saying that

[Purple Cobra's]

I assume not all the clearances were shown over the past 5 edditions of the saafl news. Would I be right in saying that

Definitely

[One Eyed]

thought so but would be a fair indication

[pureclass]

I heard 6 got sent off from Pooraka and they finished the game with 16-17 players.
Anton Railey sent off in Poorakas last two trial games.
When will he learn?

do you know what he was sent off for. hes doesnt mind spending some time in the bin the big fella

I think it was continuous pushing/shoving/guernsey punches and throwing haymakers.
If what i heard was true, he may have been the first sent off and started it all?
He can be a good player when his mind is on the game. But very easily distracted

[Jimmy_041]

I was going to ask whether it was him but its got nothing to do with us now

I made comment regarding him last year - serial offender but can play when he wants to

"Edit" Come to think of it - still none of my business

[Mr Miraculous]

Watched the Greenacres vs PHOS Camden trial at Kilburn tonight.... Greenacres. still missing 4 or 5 key players went down by 3 points. I know it was only a trial but gave a real good indication of where they are at. Come on you Dragons!!!

its enough to make me sick! 2 weeks ago it was all abt the units

Yeh I was.. I back any club i play for...

[The Rooster]

quote]
FF, if you didn't see the 2nd half how the hell can you comment??? When pooraka have 4 players all on top of our coach getting stuck into him, do you think that it's just "physical" footy? It wasn't!!
There were pooraka guys throwing late shots and fists all day but especially in the last half. The umpires aren't from Birdwood, they're from the HFL and we'd never even seen the young fella before so stop blaming the umpires, they were just doing they're job - I doubt the SAAFL umps would've tolerated it either.
Perhaps take a couple of lessons from your coach who admitted after the game that he's players with issues that worry about playing the man too much.
What was funny is your president (I think??) coming into our changerooms after the game saying he's looking forward to us coming down to pooraka next year for a trial to return the favour!! [/quote]


Four players getting stuck in to your coach, your kidding, and take my word for it there were late shots thrown out by a few Birdwood players, you guys are no angels. And all this nonsense about it being a trial match, boo hoo Harden up, jeez, it used to be a mans game, some of you guys must have spent too much time watching AFL and are a little too sensitive, four of our players were sent off, four, but nobody died, no-one was even really hurt, besides our fella who has tiger stripes across his face thanks to some birdwood guy's fingernails and maybe a few of your feelings!

[The Rooster]

I heard 6 got sent off from Pooraka and they finished the game with 16-17 players.
Anton Railey sent off in Poorakas last two trial games.
When will he learn?

do you know what he was sent off for. hes doesnt mind spending some time in the bin the big fella

Obviously he aint too 'big' in the cranial region if he keeps getting sent off.............

Perhaps you should take that up with him in a week or so!

[Felch]

I heard 6 got sent off from Pooraka and they finished the game with 16-17 players.
Anton Railey sent off in Poorakas last two trial games.
When will he learn?

do you know what he was sent off for. hes doesnt mind spending some time in the bin the big fella

Obviously he aint too 'big' in the cranial region if he keeps getting sent off.............

Perhaps you should take that up with him in a week or so!

Thats bullsh!t Rooster, i agree with Choccies 100%. I have seen Anton completely destroy opposition teams (us, twice) when he decides to play footy but he costs Pooraka games of footy when he carries on like a pork chop.

[bulldogs]

quote]
FF, if you didn't see the 2nd half how the hell can you comment??? When pooraka have 4 players all on top of our coach getting stuck into him, do you think that it's just "physical" footy? It wasn't!!
There were pooraka guys throwing late shots and fists all day but especially in the last half. The umpires aren't from Birdwood, they're from the HFL and we'd never even seen the young fella before so stop blaming the umpires, they were just doing they're job - I doubt the SAAFL umps would've tolerated it either.
Perhaps take a couple of lessons from your coach who admitted after the game that he's players with issues that worry about playing the man too much.
What was funny is your president (I think??) coming into our changerooms after the game saying he's looking forward to us coming down to pooraka next year for a trial to return the favour!!

Four players getting stuck in to your coach, your kidding, and take my word for it there were late shots thrown out by a few Birdwood players, you guys are no angels. And all this nonsense about it being a trial match, boo hoo Harden up, jeez, it used to be a mans game, some of you guys must have spent too much time watching AFL and are a little too sensitive, four of our players were sent off, four, but nobody died, no-one was even really hurt, besides our fella who has tiger stripes across his face thanks to some birdwood guy's fingernails and maybe a few of your feelings![/quote]
well said rooster

[Demon Juke]

Salisbury West only beat Central United by 7 goals on wednesday night! If that is true a div 4 side against div 7, maybe Salisbury West could be in for long year?

[Mr Miraculous]

Salisbury West only beat Central United by 7 goals on wednesday night! If that is true a div 4 side against div 7, maybe Salisbury West could be in for long year?

I heard it was only 6 goals from a very good source but either way they are in for a very long year.. Greenacres signed 3 or more of there top players and they are playing very well...

[One Eyed]

round one predictions.??

[catchisthecry]

What are the games??

[The Rooster]

http://media.saafl.asn.au/stats/results.php

[BZB27]

Pooraka v Golden Grove @ Lindblom Park
Pulteney v Salisbury West @ Morgan Oval
Fitzroy v Unley @ Fitzroy Sports Club
Salisbury v Westminster OS @ Salisbury Oval
Greenacres v Woodville South @ Edward Smith Reserve

[catchisthecry]

Pooraka
Pulteney
Unley
Sailsbury
Woody Sth