Golden Grove Football Club - The Mighty Kookaburras

[Johno37]

if ur good u will play higher grades if ur not ull play lower grades
dont matter on age or anything

[Jimmy_041]

I hear the glamour boy (Jimmy K) is staying

Give him some tape of the Roo coz they will be best mates in the minor round

[Choccies]

with the introduction of the D grade in season 09 what do you think the plan of attack from the coaches will be? ie...filtering more younger players via the B/C grade and relegating the older blokes down into the D grade. the point being do you bust your arse and do a pre-season even though the coaches, in their mind, already have you filling a D grade spot cos of your age? i know this was a bit of a cantankerous subject in season 08 with the rotation policy in the C grade. thoughts on?

Casper.... I'm not quite sure what you are trying to say here but I think you are seriously misguided....
Are you saying you would like the coaches to give young guys a run in the B's and C's purely because of age and 'relegate' older guys to the D's purely because of their age ????? And yet you go and say you don't want to bust your ass and end up 'filling' a spot in the D's because of YOUR age ??
Let's clear a few things up champ...
Firstly, you should bust your ass in pre-season training to PROVE you are determined and capable of playing in the higher grades NO MATTER WHAT YOUR AGE. If you dont get selected in the higher grades early, you should be fitter and more prepared than most to push for inclusion on the back of good performances and good attitude.
Secondly, dont EVER take the attitude that the older guys deserve to be 'relegated' to lower grades and young kids deserve to play higher grades because of their age. That immature attitude will get you nowhere.
Lastly, if your attitude is that the players in the lower grades are just 'filling' the numbers then you are seriously mistaken too. There are plenty of quality players at GG that were squeezed out of teams in 08 purely on numbers, but also because of attitude, training etc.
So if your attitude is as you state, then please dont bother coming out if you think you deserve a game in the higher grades because I'd hate to see you 'busting your ass' for 'nothing'...............

[Kip Casper]

with the introduction of the D grade in season 09 what do you think the plan of attack from the coaches will be? ie...filtering more younger players via the B/C grade and relegating the older blokes down into the D grade. the point being do you bust your arse and do a pre-season even though the coaches, in their mind, already have you filling a D grade spot cos of your age? i know this was a bit of a cantankerous subject in season 08 with the rotation policy in the C grade. thoughts on?

Casper.... I'm not quite sure what you are trying to say here but I think you are seriously misguided....
Are you saying you would like the coaches to give young guys a run in the B's and C's purely because of age and 'relegate' older guys to the D's purely because of their age ????? And yet you go and say you don't want to bust your ass and end up 'filling' a spot in the D's because of YOUR age ??
Let's clear a few things up champ...
Firstly, you should bust your ass in pre-season training to PROVE you are determined and capable of playing in the higher grades NO MATTER WHAT YOUR AGE. If you dont get selected in the higher grades early, you should be fitter and more prepared than most to push for inclusion on the back of good performances and good attitude.
Secondly, dont EVER take the attitude that the older guys deserve to be 'relegated' to lower grades and young kids deserve to play higher grades because of their age. That immature attitude will get you nowhere.
Lastly, if your attitude is that the players in the lower grades are just 'filling' the numbers then you are seriously mistaken too. There are plenty of quality players at GG that were squeezed out of teams in 08 purely on numbers, but also because of attitude, training etc.
So if your attitude is as you state, then please dont bother coming out if you think you deserve a game in the higher grades because I'd hate to see you 'busting your ass' for 'nothing'...............

what i was getting at choccies is that i sensed a trend of young players(18-22yo) being promoted from C - B grade whereas the players 25+yo were being overlooked. even though the older players' form warranted being selected in higher grades ahead of some younger players. therefore my point being if i fall into the 25+ category will i be overlooked ahead of a younger player in playing a higher grade? hence putting in a pre-season will it be in vain??

[Choccies]

What you sensed Casper was a trend of guys getting selected due to commitment to the club, commitment during pre-season and at training and impressing during games. Age came into it for guys that were 30+, no question there but if you do the hard work you will be rewarded.
I would think that doing a good, solid pre-season would be beneficial to everyone and your thoughts of it being 'in vain' if not selected higher are a bit of an insult to the guys who played C's last year, and will play C's and D's next year. Believe it or not but guys in those teams are still required to be fit and dedicated to get a game.... I can name you 10 guys who had your attitude last year that got overlooked....
So my advice to you is to do a solid pre-season no matter what grade you play.

[Johno37]

i whole heartedly agree with choccies

[Footy Chick]

On fire Choccies, I'll think I'll be ordering you a straight scotch at lunch to calm you down

[Choccies]

On fire Choccies, I'll think I'll be ordering you a straight scotch at lunch to calm you down

Make it 2 FC.....

[Johno37]

get a room at windy point...

[Choccies]

get a room at windy point...

I will if Mr Bourkestrum gets up tonight on decent odds !!!

[Footy Chick]

Did you win millions on the pokies Choc?

[Choccies]

Did you win millions on the pokies Choc?

Nope. Picked up a 75 year old pensioner with no teeth though so wasn't all that bad !!

[Footy Chick]

Must be your sensational mo ... forgot to comment on it at lunch... it's grand!

[Choccies]

Must be your sensational mo ... forgot to comment on it at lunch... it's grand!

Coming along nicely aint it !!! I feel very 'porno' at the moment....
All donations happily accepted too readers......

[TEX07]

Must be your sensational mo ... forgot to comment on it at lunch... it's grand!

Coming along nicely aint it !!! I feel very 'porno' at the moment....
All donations happily accepted too readers......

Im waiting on the current pics????

I have donated and want to see the progress!

[Choccies]

Must be your sensational mo ... forgot to comment on it at lunch... it's grand!

Coming along nicely aint it !!! I feel very 'porno' at the moment....
All donations happily accepted too readers......

Im waiting on the current pics????

I have donated and want to see the progress!

[TEX07]

Progress on the mo not the waistline!

[Choccies]

Progress on the mo not the waistline!

Mrs Tex loves being tickled by the mo........

[Jimmy_041]

Did you win millions on the pokies Choc?

Nope. Picked up a 75 year old pensioner with no teeth though so wasn't all that bad !!

as you have said once before Choccies - teeth are over rated, but how about wrinkles?

[Footy_Rulz]

good luck for tomorrow