SAAFL Div 1 & 1R (2009)

[Footy Smart]

Officer would know the McLeans, Hudson and Capogreco very well. I'm assuming that would be the link that got him to Gepps.

Not to mention the millions of $$$$$$$ they have to spend on players

[Well run]

Officer would know the McLeans, Hudson and Capogreco very well. I'm assuming that would be the link that got him to Gepps.

Not to mention the millions of $$$$$$$ they have to spend on players

He would be the only one that should be on a good wage. Bloody good player.

[EB53]

Officer would know the McLeans, Hudson and Capogreco very well. I'm assuming that would be the link that got him to Gepps.

Not to mention the millions of $$$$$$$ they have to spend on players

He would be the only one that should be on a good wage. Bloody good player.

WRONG, WRONG AND WRONG AGAIN!!!

[aceman]

Gepps have signed Kane Officer

News to me!! A bit premature maybe FS

[aceman]

Officer would know the McLeans, Hudson and Capogreco very well. I'm assuming that would be the link that got him to Gepps.

Not to mention the millions of $$$$$$$ they have to spend on players

What are you guessing again FS.
No govt grants available for the Rams, we don't even see the local member let alone have the kids playing footy cause we reckon he's gay or has been de-sensitised, no kids!

[candyman]

Tall Poppy Syndrome again fellas. People having a crack at Gepps Cross. Why???? - because largely they are well governed.
Fortunately for them they have been smart in the way they have invested over the years and have a Bar Manager known to all who has almost
been the saviour in how he runs the club. They have done it correctly and have great wealth through good governance. The same can not be
said for other clubs in the area who have had everything given to them on a platter, more government grants upon more government grants and a rubber stamp on the council for anything they want. Still this club who is a next door neighbour will not foster Junior Development like Gepps does and still thinks they are king of the jungle. Indeed this club who has everything given to them has NO JUNIOR PROGRAMME. Lets get off the tall poppy syndrome of knocking the clubs like Gepps who do things reasonably well. If they have the money - let them spend it. Anyway it is their business and no one elses. The same can be said for Salisbury North and a few other clubs who are often slammed for being too financial. They have raised the bar in how to run a club and you imbeciles only want to lower it by slagging clubs that are well run. You clowns have done it consistently over the years - slagging clubs like Broadview and University and a few others just because of their success. The notion of them being relegated has made many of you happy - Why???? - again the Tall Poppy Syndrome of you idiots

[Jimmy_041]

Tall Poppy Syndrome again fellas. People having a crack at Gepps Cross. Why???? - because largely they are well governed.
Fortunately for them they have been smart in the way they have invested over the years and have a Bar Manager known to all who has almost
been the saviour in how he runs the club. They have done it correctly and have great wealth through good governance. The same can not be
said for other clubs in the area who have had everything given to them on a platter, more government grants upon more government grants and a rubber stamp on the council for anything they want. Still this club who is a next door neighbour will not foster Junior Development like Gepps does and still thinks they are king of the jungle. Indeed this club who has everything given to them has NO JUNIOR PROGRAMME. Lets get off the tall poppy syndrome of knocking the clubs like Gepps who do things reasonably well. If they have the money - let them spend it. Anyway it is their business and no one elses. The same can be said for Salisbury North and a few other clubs who are often slammed for being too financial. They have raised the bar in how to run a club and you imbeciles only want to lower it by slagging clubs that are well run. You clowns have done it consistently over the years - slagging clubs like Broadview and University and a few others just because of their success. The notion of them being relegated has made many of you happy - Why???? - again the Tall Poppy Syndrome of you idiots

So, do you think pokies have made any difference in those clubs?

[turk186]

Candyman...which club are you referring too??

['00'02'03'07]

I agree that Gepps Cross is a very well run club. When you go past it during footy season it is packed with junior footballers which is great to see. They also have alot of younger footballers playing through the senior ranks which is also great to see. When it comes to Salisbury North all you have to do is take a drive down Bagster Road to see how busy they are pretty much all day every day. Pokies would have an impact but what good are pokies if you dont run the club well. The club has to be well run and inviting to keep people coming in at the levels that Gepps and especially Salisbury North have going through their doors. Salisbury North have probably if not the best probably very close to the best restuarant for a footy club going around. Yes I have been there a few times and no im not from Salisbury North. Im sure there are some pretty well run clubs around but I am only mentioning the ones that stand out in my mind that I have actually seen.

[Footy Smart]

Officer would know the McLeans, Hudson and Capogreco very well. I'm assuming that would be the link that got him to Gepps.

Not to mention the millions of $$$$$$$ they have to spend on players

What are you guessing again FS.
No govt grants available for the Rams, we don't even see the local member let alone have the kids playing footy cause we reckon he's gay or has been de-sensitised, no kids!

tounge in cheek comment aceman relax

They do have more money than other clubs and a good junior program because while the parents play the pokies their kids are at "child care" playing junior footy....

[Jimmy_041]

Officer would know the McLeans, Hudson and Capogreco very well. I'm assuming that would be the link that got him to Gepps.

Not to mention the millions of $$$$$$$ they have to spend on players

What are you guessing again FS.
No govt grants available for the Rams, we don't even see the local member let alone have the kids playing footy cause we reckon he's gay or has been de-sensitised, no kids!

tounge in cheek comment aceman relax

They do have more money than other clubs and a good junior program because while the parents play the pokies their kids are at "child care" playing junior footy....

my point exactly

[Nearly Was]

Candyman I too would like to know which next door neighbour to Gepps Cross you are talking to re junior football. Kilburn has had no juniors for a couple of seasons now, NOT because they don't want them but, they don't have them. Kilburn has a very old population with very few young families. The only youngsters in the area are Africans and some middle eastern families, and yes we are trying to convert them from soccer. Last year at Kilburns own expense we visited all schools in the area and tried to get some junior football teams together. 13 for 3 sides is all we could come up with. Our Jnior football manager spent endless weeks trying to get a start. Gepps X , Salisbury North are classic examples of a younger family type area with new housing that creates younger families with kids for their footy. They do promote what they have very well as well. Please get informed about these type of reasons for lack of juniors before criticing Clubs that are trying hard to redevelop their junior programs against problems such as socio/age/nationality/ and housing demographics.

[The Ash Man]

Candyman I too would like to know which next door neighbour to Gepps Cross you are talking to re junior football. Kilburn has had no juniors for a couple of seasons now, NOT because they don't want them but, they don't have them. Kilburn has a very old population with very few young families. The only youngsters in the area are Africans and some middle eastern families, and yes we are trying to convert them from soccer. Last year at Kilburns own expense we visited all schools in the area and tried to get some junior football teams together. 13 for 3 sides is all we could come up with. Our Jnior football manager spent endless weeks trying to get a start. Gepps X , Salisbury North are classic examples of a younger family type area with new housing that creates younger families with kids for their footy. They do promote what they have very well as well. Please get informed about these type of reasons for lack of juniors before criticing Clubs that are trying hard to redevelop their junior programs against problems such as socio/age/nationality/ and housing demographics.

Greenacres fit the model...

[Jimmy_041]

Candyman I too would like to know which next door neighbour to Gepps Cross you are talking to re junior football. Kilburn has had no juniors for a couple of seasons now, NOT because they don't want them but, they don't have them. Kilburn has a very old population with very few young families. The only youngsters in the area are Africans and some middle eastern families, and yes we are trying to convert them from soccer. Last year at Kilburns own expense we visited all schools in the area and tried to get some junior football teams together. 13 for 3 sides is all we could come up with. Our Jnior football manager spent endless weeks trying to get a start. Gepps X , Salisbury North are classic examples of a younger family type area with new housing that creates younger families with kids for their footy. They do promote what they have very well as well. Please get informed about these type of reasons for lack of juniors before criticing Clubs that are trying hard to redevelop their junior programs against problems such as socio/age/nationality/ and housing demographics.

Greenacres fit the model...

Maybe Greenacres should move Rostrevor's oval so they can develop the juniors next door instead of the seniors where they are now

[EB53]

Jimmy 041: just a couple of things for you to absorb. All the liscenced football clubs had an opportunity to obtain pokies or at least apply for machines. For what ever reason , some clubs chose not to. Bad luck or lack of foresight?
And just to set the record straight, how much funding is left for junior and senior football an cricket from the pokie revenew after the club pays it's 15 employees. Having siad that, Gepps must be doing something else right wouldn't you think!!!

[Jimmy_041]

EB - no probs - just being serious for a moment

1. I hate pokies and have never played one and never will
2. There is ample proof that those who can least afford, lose the most
3. If we do have to have them (and I will never concede that point) then I would rather they are in the clubs, where at least the profits go back to the local community, instead of pubs where the barons are only getting richer and greedier, and buying everything to get more.
4. Why do you think the Govt put a $50k max price on them as part of the reduction in numbers legislation? 2 reasons - 1. the hotels association kick back a huge amount of money in donations to the political parties 2. They threatened them with anti-candidate activity at election time.

Not sure if that falls into what you thought I meant

Regarding Greenacres - just a crack mate. "Good ol' Greenacres is the sporting club division of Yatala" crap as usual.

[candyman]

Gee - a few clubs in the area too exception to my comments. They all thought it was them. That in itself says something I would suggest. I never mentioned a club specifically, but obviously a few of you all think your club is poorly run just to think it was YOUR club. For those guessing who I was commenting on - they DONT play on Grand Junction Road.

All clubs had a chance to get pokies at the start. Stop your whinging about clubs that have done things well. Just lift your own performances to match those clubs instead of slagging them for doing things well. Clubs like Gepps and Salisbury North are extraordinary in how they run a whole myriad of things within the club, not just the sporting arm of the club.

Dont slag and bag but get off your arse and lift your own standards to match those around you

[Well run]

Gee - a few clubs in the area too exception to my comments. They all thought it was them. That in itself says something I would suggest. I never mentioned a club specifically, but obviously a few of you all think your club is poorly run just to think it was YOUR club. For those guessing who I was commenting on - they DONT play on Grand Junction Road.

All clubs had a chance to get pokies at the start. Stop your whinging about clubs that have done things well. Just lift your own performances to match those clubs instead of slagging them for doing things well. Clubs like Gepps and Salisbury North are extraordinary in how they run a whole myriad of things within the club, not just the sporting arm of the club.

Dont slag and bag but get off your arse and lift your own standards to match those around you

CANDYMAN stop beating around the bush and just come out and say it...

[Pearcey]

Gepps X , Salisbury North are classic examples of a younger family type area with new housing that creates younger families with kids for their footy. They do promote what they have very well as well. Please get informed about these type of reasons for lack of juniors before criticing Clubs that are trying hard to redevelop their junior programs against problems such as socio/age/nationality/ and housing demographics.

Good point. But most of the Gepps Cross Juniors don't actually come from the newly developed suburbs like Northgate. The majority come from suburbs to the North like Ingle Farm, Para Hills, Pooraka, even as far away as Smithfield, Davoren Park, (many families), and Two Wells. Lack of space for training under lights is our big problem as the 20+ junior and senior teams are all competing for space to train. On Friday nights, for example, there may be 7 teams training at the same time and they are all teams who play on a full-sized oval therefore they need plenty of room. Having an automomous junior commitee allows us to plow every cent we raise back into the juniors and we can keep the fees low as we are not required to contribute to the senior teams modest player payments. The juniors don't get a cent from the pokies. Junior clubs who 'skim' the junior's fees to pay the seniors are in the game for the wrong reasons. If your kids club is charging their players more than $100 per season you should ask them where the money goes. It costs $75 per kid to play in NEMJFA, including umpire's fees and $1000's in equipment fees. We charge $85 per child in '09, (if there are 2 or 3 kids from one family it's considerably less), and will still have plenty left for free pie nights, apparell, trophies etc.

[The Big Shrek]

Gee - a few clubs in the area too exception to my comments. They all thought it was them. That in itself says something I would suggest. I never mentioned a club specifically, but obviously a few of you all think your club is poorly run just to think it was YOUR club. For those guessing who I was commenting on - they DONT play on Grand Junction Road.

All clubs had a chance to get pokies at the start. Stop your whinging about clubs that have done things well. Just lift your own performances to match those clubs instead of slagging them for doing things well. Clubs like Gepps and Salisbury North are extraordinary in how they run a whole myriad of things within the club, not just the sporting arm of the club.

Dont slag and bag but get off your arse and lift your own standards to match those around you

Candyman, I'd worry about Christies Beach not even making the finals in a comp where the standard of the eighth team is about div 5. Give your well thought out ideas to your own committee.