SAAFL Div 1 2008

[silent hour]

I was out at Broadview last night (to book the hall for the quiz night) and they only had 18 out at training... I would have thought a div 1 club would have had a few more than that.

Drove past Gaza on the way home and they had about 30...

Maybe Broadview haven't officially started pre-season yet.

[silent hour]

Play on my predictions for 2008 are as follows
Goodwood Saints
Gaza
Henley
Salisbury North
TTG
Broadview
Port Districts
ROC
Gepps
Seaton

pretty good predictions there FN! I reckon Port Districts might go better than most people think. I reckon they will make the 5! I still have reservations about Henley also@

Agree also FN very much on the mark with your predictions.

Agree with you LF that Port Districts will be top 5 and maybe top 3 but I do think Henley will be in the top 5. If the rumours are true about certain players leaving Salisbury North than I think they will struggle this year.

[Footy Chick]

I was out at Broadview last night (to book the hall for the quiz night) and they only had 18 out at training... I would have thought a div 1 club would have had a few more than that.

Drove past Gaza on the way home and they had about 30...

Maybe Broadview haven't officially started pre-season yet.

Yeah, last night was their first night, there was an announcement in the paper on saturday..

[barbs]

I was told that a lack of numbers on the track was one of the problems at Broadys last year and one of the reasons the previous coach looked elsewhere.

[Shirtfront]

I think the coach had more to do with the lack of numbers that the other way around from what i understand. Heard that there weren't may at training for Broadview too, they do have some out at league clubs and away overseas though. Always the way come pre season, try getting them out on Thursday when its 41!!!!!. As long aas they keep the core group, which is pretty strong, they should be ok.

[NO-MERCY]

I think the coach had more to do with the lack of numbers that the other way around from what i understand. Heard that there weren't may at training for Broadview too, they do have some out at league clubs and away overseas though. Always the way come pre season, try getting them out on Thursday when its 41!!!!!. As long aas they keep the core group, which is pretty strong, they should be ok.

Don't see anything wrong with his coaching, i'd say its between the ears of the players thats the problem.
Some players dont like his professionalism, its funny how alot of blokes goals in footy are to win a premiership, yet they don't understand the requirments of puting your body on the line & getting youself in shape.
Those players that do struggle because they have no pre-season behind them, always look for someone else to blame when things arn't going right for them & the first one is always the coach in there eyes.
Don't get me wrong it happens at alot of clubs not just Broadview, i've seen it with me own eyes.
Tony Burgess in my eyes is a big loss for Broadview.
He didn't get the results because players wouldn't listen & if they don't listen & do the hard yards, well your on a hiding to nothing.
The personnel wasn't that good either!

[goalmachine]

yep MERCY youree right. Burgess top shelf coach. Broady players have all to answer for. Burgess himself probably one of best coaches in a1 but all you said was spot on 101%. players like (wont mention them all) let down burgess and the club not the coach. he was an excellent coach without the playing stock and the players he did have had the discipline of a a6 club player

[LovinFooty]

yep MERCY youree right. Burgess top shelf coach. Broady players have all to answer for. Burgess himself probably one of best coaches in a1 but all you said was spot on 101%. players like (wont mention them all) let down burgess and the club not the coach. he was an excellent coach without the playing stock and the players he did have had the discipline of a a6 club player

oh come on name the player/s! i definitely know of player with initials A.N. who started playing their last season only plays for himself!

and with himself too i might add!

[Newman]

Have you got an office job now mercy I see you named Marshall as a possible out if cox continued at Ramblers. Just wondering on what basis you make that call do you know something that happened between the two last year?

[goalmachine]

yep MERCY youree right. Burgess top shelf coach. Broady players have all to answer for. Burgess himself probably one of best coaches in a1 but all you said was spot on 101%. players like (wont mention them all) let down burgess and the club not the coach. he was an excellent coach without the playing stock and the players he did have had the discipline of a a6 club player

oh come on name the player/s! i definitely know of player with initials A.N. who started playing their last season only plays for himself!

and with himself too i might add!

had a warning from moderators for naming someone the other day and cant take that risk
got to be a good little boy or "off with his head" - would like to but u no how it is

[NO-MERCY]

Have you got an office job now mercy I see you named Marshall as a possible out if cox continued at Ramblers. Just wondering on what basis you make that call do you know something that happened between the two last year?

I heard a whisper newman re- the two had a fallout, but i'm not going to elaberate on here as it would only get blown out of proportion & its non of my business. Its probably a load of sh!t anyway.
As for Marshall, a little birdie told me he's getting married this week (good luck to him) & will play for portland in 08.
But don't know when he's making the move, coz i think he's still training at Seaton.
Maybe after his honeymoon!!

[Newman]

That hasnt stopped you before machine. On second thoughts you only get abusive when your logged in under someone elses user name

[Newman]

Mercy you have your finger on the pulse, very knowledgable with the goings on around the footy traps. I hear Marshall is waiting to see where one S. Hodges bobs and that where he might end up in 2008.

[NO-MERCY]

Mercy you have your finger on the pulse, very knowledgable with the goings on around the footy traps. I hear Marshall is waiting to see where one S. Hodges bobs and that where he might end up in 2008.

Why would he be waiting for Hodges?
He won't be coaching anywhere this year.
A whisper about him too is he may be moving to QLD i got told yesty.

[BUZZ]

Mercy you have your finger on the pulse, very knowledgable with the goings on around the footy traps. I hear Marshall is waiting to see where one S. Hodges bobs and that where he might end up in 2008.

Why would he be waiting for Hodges?
He won't be coaching anywhere this year.
A whisper about him too is he may be moving to QLD i got told yesty.

I heard Hodgy may play a cameo role at Rosewater this year, his mate Cainsy is back playing there and has asked if he could help out from time to time????????

[Felch]

Mercy you have your finger on the pulse, very knowledgable with the goings on around the footy traps. I hear Marshall is waiting to see where one S. Hodges bobs and that where he might end up in 2008.

Why would he be waiting for Hodges?
He won't be coaching anywhere this year.
A whisper about him too is he may be moving to QLD i got told yesty.

I heard Hodgy may play a cameo role at Rosewater this year, his mate Cainsy is back playing there and has asked if he could help out from time to time????????

Would that be Tideman Medalist, Robert Cains ?

[Baron Greenback]

Heard Hodges would be making a cameo role along with David Brown with Paringa in the Riverland.
Former Port Adelaide player Mark Dittmar is coach there and has pretty strong ties with both.
Could be a load of shite though!

[Newman]

I heard he was about to take up a special coaching role with the wingfield royals

[BUZZ]

Mercy you have your finger on the pulse, very knowledgable with the goings on around the footy traps. I hear Marshall is waiting to see where one S. Hodges bobs and that where he might end up in 2008.

Why would he be waiting for Hodges?
He won't be coaching anywhere this year.
A whisper about him too is he may be moving to QLD i got told yesty.

I heard Hodgy may play a cameo role at Rosewater this year, his mate Cainsy is back playing there and has asked if he could help out from time to time????????

Would that be Tideman Medalist, Robert Cains ?

Sure is mate, i think its on display at the Lakes at the moment

[LovinFooty]

Why would he be waiting for Hodges?
He won't be coaching anywhere this year.
A whisper about him too is he may be moving to QLD i got told yesty. [/quote]
I heard Hodgy may play a cameo role at Rosewater this year, his mate Cainsy is back playing there and has asked if he could help out from time to time????????[/quote]

Would that be Tideman Medalist, Robert Cains ?[/quote]
Sure is mate, i think its on display at the Lakes at the moment [/quote]

excuse my ignorance, but what is the Tideman Medal?