SAAFL Div 2 2008

[phosman]

not too sure of the result mate, i try and get too most of the games and have a peak, my mate who plays for seaton filled me in on that one, im sure someone that watches the boys more than me might be able to comment on that??

[tedbullpit]

Gordon request for clearance refused.

wow....that's a tough call. Fair enough to not make it easy for the bloke but surely they wouldn't refuse to clear him all year...surely. What purpose would it serve?

You have to sympathize a bit with Athelstone. Its the second year in a row they've recruited a gun forward and they've jumped ship (Remember Joel Brown from Uraidla last year?). I dont blame them for playing hardball to be honest. Although I have no idea what Gordon is on if you believe what is posted on this forum then he must be getting paid reasonably well. This money could have been used to recruit another quality player. Good on the club for setting a precedent. You cant go jumping ship during the season. If you go to a new club and don't enjoy it (Unless they are exceptional circumstances) then you just have to gut it out for rest of the season.

[Blues08]

Gordon request for clearance refused.

wow....that's a tough call. Fair enough to not make it easy for the bloke but surely they wouldn't refuse to clear him all year...surely. What purpose would it serve?

You have to sympathize a bit with Athelstone. Its the second year in a row they've recruited a gun forward and they've jumped ship (Remember Joel Brown from Uraidla last year?). I dont blame them for playing hardball to be honest. Although I have no idea what Gordon is on if you believe what is posted on this forum then he must be getting paid reasonably well. This money could have been used to recruit another quality player. Good on the club for setting a precedent. You cant go jumping ship during the season. If you go to a new club and don't enjoy it (Unless they are exceptional circumstances) then you just have to gut it out for rest of the season.

I dont feel sorry for them one little bit.... i have no sympathy for clubs that try and buy premierships. getting players who are club men to play for the gurnesy is how you do it.

[Tanka]

Gordon request for clearance refused.

wow....that's a tough call. Fair enough to not make it easy for the bloke but surely they wouldn't refuse to clear him all year...surely. What purpose would it serve?

You have to sympathize a bit with Athelstone. Its the second year in a row they've recruited a gun forward and they've jumped ship (Remember Joel Brown from Uraidla last year?). I dont blame them for playing hardball to be honest. Although I have no idea what Gordon is on if you believe what is posted on this forum then he must be getting paid reasonably well. This money could have been used to recruit another quality player. Good on the club for setting a precedent. You cant go jumping ship during the season. If you go to a new club and don't enjoy it (Unless they are exceptional circumstances) then you just have to gut it out for rest of the season.

Also take into account ( and it may not be in this case ) that the players often negotiate a payment that they require to play for that particular team. So if the club comes back and accepts the players terms and then 4 weeks into the season the player has a change of heart because it is all a bit too hard, why then should the club suffer and let him walk to another - different leagues or wherever - trying to run any club in any league these days is getting so much harder because of $$ and players have to be made aware that if they ask and then receive $$ they must be committed to that club at least for that whole season.

[tedbullpit]

Gordon request for clearance refused.

wow....that's a tough call. Fair enough to not make it easy for the bloke but surely they wouldn't refuse to clear him all year...surely. What purpose would it serve?

You have to sympathize a bit with Athelstone. Its the second year in a row they've recruited a gun forward and they've jumped ship (Remember Joel Brown from Uraidla last year?). I dont blame them for playing hardball to be honest. Although I have no idea what Gordon is on if you believe what is posted on this forum then he must be getting paid reasonably well. This money could have been used to recruit another quality player. Good on the club for setting a precedent. You cant go jumping ship during the season. If you go to a new club and don't enjoy it (Unless they are exceptional circumstances) then you just have to gut it out for rest of the season.

I dont feel sorry for them one little bit.... i have no sympathy for clubs that try and buy premierships. getting players who are club men to play for the gurnesy is how you do it.

Not in this day and age Blues man. Those days are over. You are obviously an Adelaide Uni man? Div 3 for them next year.

[The Ash Man]

Gordon request for clearance refused.

wow....that's a tough call. Fair enough to not make it easy for the bloke but surely they wouldn't refuse to clear him all year...surely. What purpose would it serve?

You have to sympathize a bit with Athelstone. Its the second year in a row they've recruited a gun forward and they've jumped ship (Remember Joel Brown from Uraidla last year?). I dont blame them for playing hardball to be honest. Although I have no idea what Gordon is on if you believe what is posted on this forum then he must be getting paid reasonably well. This money could have been used to recruit another quality player. Good on the club for setting a precedent. You cant go jumping ship during the season. If you go to a new club and don't enjoy it (Unless they are exceptional circumstances) then you just have to gut it out for rest of the season.

I dont feel sorry for them one little bit.... i have no sympathy for clubs that try and buy premierships. getting players who are club men to play for the gurnesy is how you do it.

That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard u say Blue
How many players did Modbury get in this yr from other clubs/leagues?
And dont give us that they are on the same $$ as everyone else line again it is getting really boring
So ur club this yr didnt get these gun players with the view to win a premiership?
What a joke

[Blues08]

you couldnt be further from the truth TBP and Ash man. I come from a club who have come into div 2 in the past 2 years after coming up 2 grades in consecutive years. We have some high profile recruits this year but they get paid far from what was stated on this thread previously and is relitively insignificant money. The main recruit is an old modbury boy who always said he would return and he bought some mates with him. The A grade is full of young players who have come through the juniors. some have gone elsewhere and played higher but returned to the club they grew up at and love it in the past 3 years.

[schimma]

This weeks game is going to be great. Raggies vs Modbury should be a huge game. Hope the sledging continues on the field and it turns into a ripper of a game.

[Blues08]

This weeks game is going to be great. Raggies vs Modbury should be a huge game. Hope the sledging continues on the field and it turns into a ripper of a game.

HAHAHA FC rekons Jolly is the only player ever to yap on the field so no dount there will be.... should be a good game never the less.

If i remember rightly dont the raggies goal posts resemble mini league ones????

[The Ash Man]

This weeks game is going to be great. Raggies vs Modbury should be a huge game. Hope the sledging continues on the field and it turns into a ripper of a game.

HAHAHA FC rekons Jolly is the only player ever to yap on the field so no dount there will be.... should be a good game never the less.

If i remember rightly dont the raggies goal posts resemble mini league ones????

Yeh I think they do
What affect will that have on the game?

[Blues08]

This weeks game is going to be great. Raggies vs Modbury should be a huge game. Hope the sledging continues on the field and it turns into a ripper of a game.

HAHAHA FC rekons Jolly is the only player ever to yap on the field so no dount there will be.... should be a good game never the less.

If i remember rightly dont the raggies goal posts resemble mini league ones????

Yeh I think they do
What affect will that have on the game?

none really (well could if umpire not in proper position and they interpret the ball as going over the post when in fact with larger post could have gone through)

it just looks a bit odd and thats how i no what athelstones oval is

[Dashin]

Maybe Lofty can install a new set of goal posts in return for a signature on Gordon's clearance form.....now we're talkin

[Blues08]

Maybe Lofty can install a new set of goal posts in return for a signature on Gordon's clearance form.....now we're talkin

I just had an idea...... Athelstone should say to Gordon when you kick 30 goals we will release you. is this possible or is there a cut off for transfers???

[Footy Chick]

Maybe Lofty can install a new set of goal posts in return for a signature on Gordon's clearance form.....now we're talkin

I just had an idea...... Athelstone should say to Gordon when you kick 30 goals we will release you. is this possible or is there a cut off for transfers???

June 30 I think.

[Dashin]

Maybe Lofty can install a new set of goal posts in return for a signature on Gordon's clearance form.....now we're talkin

I just had an idea...... Athelstone should say to Gordon when you kick 30 goals we will release you. is this possible or is there a cut off for transfers???

I think the cut off is 1st June...something like that. 30 goals wouldn't help win the flag though

[Blues08]

Maybe Lofty can install a new set of goal posts in return for a signature on Gordon's clearance form.....now we're talkin

I just had an idea...... Athelstone should say to Gordon when you kick 30 goals we will release you. is this possible or is there a cut off for transfers???

I think the cut off is 1st June...something like that. 30 goals wouldn't help win the flag though

yeah i no but would ensure they are competative when they are prob not going to win the flag this year.....

[blublurag]

Maybe Lofty can install a new set of goal posts in return for a signature on Gordon's clearance form.....now we're talkin

I just had an idea...... Athelstone should say to Gordon when you kick 30 goals we will release you. is this possible or is there a cut off for transfers???

Based on his output in the first 3 games he would be kicking his 30th in Round 18.

But I am sure his output would improve as the season progressed, as we started kicking it to him properly.

[Footy Chick]

Maybe Lofty can install a new set of goal posts in return for a signature on Gordon's clearance form.....now we're talkin

I just had an idea...... Athelstone should say to Gordon when you kick 30 goals we will release you. is this possible or is there a cut off for transfers???

Based on his output in the first 3 games he would be kicking his 30th in Round 18.

But I am sure his output would improve as the season progressed, as we started kicking it to him properly.

[footy_pie]

The Gordon issue may be similar to what has happened at PNU recently. After having clearances knocked back for Novi Palmer from an Adelaide Hills club, it had to be resolved at the SANFL tribunal and he will finially play his first game for the Falcons this weekend. Seemed to be a big hassel to go through for a young bloke who just wanted to play footy closer to home.

[Rotter]

The Gordon issue may be similar to what has happened at PNU recently. After having clearances knocked back for Novi Palmer from an Adelaide Hills club, it had to be resolved at the SANFL tribunal and he will finially play his first game for the Falcons this weekend. Seemed to be a big hassel to go through for a young bloke who just wanted to play footy closer to home.

There's another issue here, what is it about the Athlestone FC that has a recent recruit supposedly on a fair quid wanting to leave after a short period of time. Somebody said on a recent post that it happened to them last year as well. Perhaps the real issue here is not about Gordon but maybe the big sell Raggies put on when recruiting isn't delivered when all is said and done.... Worth a thought and if there's anything too it, beware potential recruits. Anyway, as I've said before if a club wants to lie down with dogs it'll get fleas.