SAAFL Div 1 2008

[Blues08]

How are Gullies shaping up this year with the loss of Vertchudes(spelling?) wicks and Dawson. We play them in a trial (modbury)this weekend.

[BigDaddy]

I guess you'll find out on Saturday then Blues!!
Things are going pretty well. Just quietly going about things at this stage.
A couple of losses, but we have plenty of young guns that will fill their spots.

[footynut]

Hey Shaz I know you are only joking about Broadies because you couldnt be that silly. Women and children are always welcome in our club and we are known widely as a good family club. Come in sometime and bring your partner (if you have one) and Im sure youll agree. We are playing Scotch in a trial this week and you are most welcome.

[Shaz]

Hey Shaz I know you are only joking about Broadies because you couldnt be that silly. Women and children are always welcome in our club and we are known widely as a good family club. Come in sometime and bring your partner (if you have one) and Im sure youll agree. We are playing Scotch in a trial this week and you are most welcome.

As long as your happy with the club that's the main thing!

I'm just going on the feelings of a couple of good mates who played out there for a couple of years and without going into any details (as I'm not trying to bad mouth the club) did not enjoy it. Things may have changed since then, and lots of people must love it because as people have said they have been successful.

[The Big Shrek]

Isn't it interesting that Seaton are losing all of their players. Wasn't there a rumour about an incident at their presentation night last year which could explain this? If my memory serves me correctly, Hodges asked all of the then current players to commit to the following season. The accounts of what happen diverge here. One version was that no one would commit, the other stated that everyone did.

Which story is true? Did Hodges lack the support of the players or was the playing group a bunch of liars and Seaton is better off without them anyway.

[Bold Strategy]

Hey Shaz I know you are only joking about Broadies because you couldnt be that silly. Women and children are always welcome in our club and we are known widely as a good family club. Come in sometime and bring your partner (if you have one) and Im sure youll agree. We are playing Scotch in a trial this week and you are most welcome.

As long as your happy with the club that's the main thing!

I'm just going on the feelings of a couple of good mates who played out there for a couple of years and without going into any details (as I'm not trying to bad mouth the club) did not enjoy it. Things may have changed since then, and lots of people must love it because as people have said they have been successful.

heard brodview C's are short and are getting players from your c7/ speacial needs team, also heard that a few could push 4 B grade is this true all just s#$t

[NO-MERCY]

Isn't it interesting that Seaton are losing all of their players. Wasn't there a rumour about an incident at their presentation night last year which could explain this? If my memory serves me correctly, Hodges asked all of the then current players to commit to the following season. The accounts of what happen diverge here. One version was that no one would commit, the other stated that everyone did.

Which story is true? Did Hodges lack the support of the players or was the playing group a bunch of liars and Seaton is better off without them anyway.

Well Big Shrek i don't know what your really trying to salvage here or wheather your just sh!t stiring, sounds like the latter.
I'll tell you one thing, when Hodges asked who's commiting to next year alot of blokes were shocked with his direct approach, something that all players wern't prepared for.
When he asked the 2nd time they realised where he was coming from, they all got up & walked up to the stage & recieved their 2008 schedule to commit.
Whatever versions you are hearing champ i suggest you do your homework & find the real version from the right sources before you get on here & flap your gums.
If Hodges was the problem, wouldn't they all still be there? If anything alot of these blokes left because he left.

[Rotter]

Isn't it interesting that Seaton are losing all of their players. Wasn't there a rumour about an incident at their presentation night last year which could explain this? If my memory serves me correctly, Hodges asked all of the then current players to commit to the following season. The accounts of what happen diverge here. One version was that no one would commit, the other stated that everyone did.

Which story is true? Did Hodges lack the support of the players or was the playing group a bunch of liars and Seaton is better off without them anyway.

Well Big Shrek i don't know what your really trying to salvage here or wheather your just sh!t stiring, sounds like the latter.
I'll tell you one thing, when Hodges asked who's commiting to next year alot of blokes were shocked with his direct approach, something that all players wern't prepared for.
When he asked the 2nd time they realised where he was coming from, they all got up & walked up to the stage & recieved their 2008 schedule to commit.
Whatever versions you are hearing champ i suggest you do your homework & find the real version from the right sources before you get on here & flap your gums.
If Hodges was the problem, wouldn't they all still be there? If anything alot of these blokes left because he left.

No Mercy: I have always had a great deal of respect for your comments but on this occasions I'll disagree. My father and I were there as guests of the SAAFL and subsequently the Seaton club and it was the most embarrassing situation I have seen for a long time. I was sitting near Big Al and he was embarassed at the turn of events. Until this point I had no idea you and Seaton were related beyond a passive interest but we left there that night thinking the Rams were in a situation that they would not recover from at least in the short term. For what it's worth, the old man and I were thinking on the way home that the Seaton Football Club would be far better off paying extra money for a recognised identity for a coach to put the club in a positive situation.

[The Big Shrek]

Isn't it interesting that Seaton are losing all of their players. Wasn't there a rumour about an incident at their presentation night last year which could explain this? If my memory serves me correctly, Hodges asked all of the then current players to commit to the following season. The accounts of what happen diverge here. One version was that no one would commit, the other stated that everyone did.

Which story is true? Did Hodges lack the support of the players or was the playing group a bunch of liars and Seaton is better off without them anyway.

Well Big Shrek i don't know what your really trying to salvage here or wheather your just sh!t stiring, sounds like the latter.
I'll tell you one thing, when Hodges asked who's commiting to next year alot of blokes were shocked with his direct approach, something that all players wern't prepared for.
When he asked the 2nd time they realised where he was coming from, they all got up & walked up to the stage & recieved their 2008 schedule to commit.
Whatever versions you are hearing champ i suggest you do your homework & find the real version from the right sources before you get on here & flap your gums.
If Hodges was the problem, wouldn't they all still be there? If anything alot of these blokes left because he left.

It's hard to get the real version when people who were there all give different stories. I was just summarising what had been said and I can see how both sides of what had been said could originate from your version.

Were the players aware that Hodges wasn't continuing at the presentation night? Maybe a third conclusion could be drawn that the players were placed in an embarrassing situation where they had no choice but to feign to commit.

[NO-MERCY]

As guests of the SAAFL my ass , you sound like a player that didn't get his own way in the team so you want to blame others for your failures.
Its funny Rotter i was there aswell & i didn't see the events your describing, maybe you had too much to drink & had a bad nightmare or your just a critic of his.
The club was in perfect order, runners up in the GF with a squad nothing like Pt Districts, financially stable, in Div1 & your saying they were in a situation they won't recover from in the short term? That maybe now, once Hodges left, along with alot of players, ( "after he had gone" )
As far as stability goes, you & daddy can think what you like, Hodges had the club in a positive position going fwd & he'd only have players onboard that he'd think would benifit the TEAM & CLUB, he also had the guts to get rid of bad influences in the team & its those players & their parents that will question his coaching ability.
I can uderstand the disappointment of players that don't quite have the ability & mental capacity of others when it comes to football but to blame the coach after he'd taken them to a GF is beyond a joke.
The club is better off without them & i believe Hodges has set an example at the club thats proved no-one is bigger than the club. ( as much as some think they are )

Big Shrek, no-one was feign to commit & It was 2-3wks later he fell ill & resigned as coach for health reasons.

[The Big Shrek]

I don't mean they were embarassed into committing because of Hodges situation, they were embarassed because of the pressure of being asked infront of the entire club.

A club is bigger than one person, so why is it acceptable for players to leave en masse just because a coach leaves, regardless of how good he is?

[Rotter]

you sound like a player that didn't get his own way in the team so you want to blame others for your failures.
Its funny Rotter i was there as well & i didn't see the events your describing, maybe you had too much to drink & had a bad nightmare or your just a critic of his.
The club was in perfect order

Firstly, I didn't drink that night and secondly, don't flatter yourself, I would never have been that needy for a game of footy that I'd pull the boots on with those light weights. Thirdly "perfect order", you really are delusional. Finally, I couldn't give a rats toss bag about Scott Hodges let alone be a critic of his and if you read my post I didn't criticize him at all. < edited>

[NO-MERCY]

you sound like a player that didn't get his own way in the team so you want to blame others for your failures.
Its funny Rotter i was there as well & i didn't see the events your describing, maybe you had too much to drink & had a bad nightmare or your just a critic of his.
The club was in perfect order

Firstly, I didn't drink that night and secondly, don't flatter yourself, I would never have been that needy for a game of footy that I'd pull the boots on with those light weights. Thirdly "perfect order", you really are delusional. Finally, I couldn't give a rats toss bag about Scott Hodges let alone be a critic of his and if you read my post I didn't criticize him at all, Twit. Maybe you should be seeking the same counselling Scott is.

If you didn't give a rats toss bag, why bring him up in the first place, TWIT.

[The Big Shrek]

Would like to say that it is dissapointing that Hodges is no longer coaching in the SAAFL. It gives the league a lot of credibilty, experience and is great fun for players and officials to be involved with guys like Hodges, Macca, Ando, Weed, Mead, and Jars.

How far is Hodges' tree on Magary Grove from Seaton oval No Mercy? Did he make the odd trip to water it after a few beers?

[Rotter]

you sound like a player that didn't get his own way in the team so you want to blame others for your failures.
Its funny Rotter i was there as well & i didn't see the events your describing, maybe you had too much to drink & had a bad nightmare or your just a critic of his.
The club was in perfect order

Firstly, I didn't drink that night and secondly, don't flatter yourself, I would never have been that needy for a game of footy that I'd pull the boots on with those light weights. Thirdly "perfect order", you really are delusional. Finally, I couldn't give a rats toss bag about Scott Hodges let alone be a critic of his and if you read my post I didn't criticize him at all, Twit. Maybe you should be seeking the same counselling Scott is.

If you didn't give a rats toss bag, why bring him up in the first place, TWIT.

Man you really are paranoid, I didn't bring him up, you did.

[NO-MERCY]

I don't mean they were embarassed into committing because of Hodges situation, they were embarassed because of the pressure of being asked infront of the entire club.

A club is bigger than one person, so why is it acceptable for players to leave en masse just because a coach leaves, regardless of how good he is?

They may have been embarassed & stunned if anything but it was no big deal, its over now, we all have our own versions of what we want to believe happened.

Answer to your other quote, who said it was acceptable? i didn't, players are responsible for their own decision making. I wish they all stayed but some players left for other reasons, money, some to play in a lower Div coz they realise they wern't up to it.

[BUZZ]

What a load of crap Rotter and Shrek, you guys would have no idea on whats happening or happened at Seaton.
Lay off the Hodges not coaching at Seaton 'drama'.

[BUZZ]

Isn't it interesting that Seaton are losing all of their players. Wasn't there a rumour about an incident at their presentation night last year which could explain this? If my memory serves me correctly, Hodges asked all of the then current players to commit to the following season. The accounts of what happen diverge here. One version was that no one would commit, the other stated that everyone did.

Which story is true? Did Hodges lack the support of the players or was the playing group a bunch of liars and Seaton is better off without them anyway.

Well Big Shrek i don't know what your really trying to salvage here or wheather your just sh!t stiring, sounds like the latter.
I'll tell you one thing, when Hodges asked who's commiting to next year alot of blokes were shocked with his direct approach, something that all players wern't prepared for.
When he asked the 2nd time they realised where he was coming from, they all got up & walked up to the stage & recieved their 2008 schedule to commit.
Whatever versions you are hearing champ i suggest you do your homework & find the real version from the right sources before you get on here & flap your gums.
If Hodges was the problem, wouldn't they all still be there? If anything alot of these blokes left because he left.

No Mercy: I have always had a great deal of respect for your comments but on this occasions I'll disagree. My father and I were there as guests of the SAAFL and subsequently the Seaton club and it was the most embarrassing situation I have seen for a long time. I was sitting near Big Al and he was embarassed at the turn of events. Until this point I had no idea you and Seaton were related beyond a passive interest but we left there that night thinking the Rams were in a situation that they would not recover from at least in the short term. For what it's worth, the old man and I were thinking on the way home that the Seaton Football Club would be far better off paying extra money for a recognised identity for a coach to put the club in a positive situation.

We were on the same table then Rotter and i was unaware that we had SAAFL guests?

[Rotter]

Isn't it interesting that Seaton are losing all of their players. Wasn't there a rumour about an incident at their presentation night last year which could explain this? If my memory serves me correctly, Hodges asked all of the then current players to commit to the following season. The accounts of what happen diverge here. One version was that no one would commit, the other stated that everyone did.

Which story is true? Did Hodges lack the support of the players or was the playing group a bunch of liars and Seaton is better off without them anyway.

Well Big Shrek i don't know what your really trying to salvage here or wheather your just sh!t stiring, sounds like the latter.
I'll tell you one thing, when Hodges asked who's commiting to next year alot of blokes were shocked with his direct approach, something that all players wern't prepared for.
When he asked the 2nd time they realised where he was coming from, they all got up & walked up to the stage & recieved their 2008 schedule to commit.
Whatever versions you are hearing champ i suggest you do your homework & find the real version from the right sources before you get on here & flap your gums.
If Hodges was the problem, wouldn't they all still be there? If anything alot of these blokes left because he left.

No Mercy: I have always had a great deal of respect for your comments but on this occasions I'll disagree. My father and I were there as guests of the SAAFL and subsequently the Seaton club and it was the most embarrassing situation I have seen for a long time. I was sitting near Big Al and he was embarassed at the turn of events. Until this point I had no idea you and Seaton were related beyond a passive interest but we left there that night thinking the Rams were in a situation that they would not recover from at least in the short term. For what it's worth, the old man and I were thinking on the way home that the Seaton Football Club would be far better off paying extra money for a recognised identity for a coach to put the club in a positive situation.

We were on the same table then Rotter and i was unaware that we had SAAFL guests?

You've answered your own question, you were unaware.

[The Big Shrek]

What a load of crap Rotter and Shrek, you guys would have no idea on whats happening or happened at Seaton.
Lay off the Hodges not coaching at Seaton 'drama'.

I wasn't bringing up that incident in the context of the coaching drama, I thought committing to a club then abandonning it was poor form by their players. Are you one that left?