Aldinga Sharks Forum

[the big bang]

aryoogan.

[rodney fox]

aryoogan.

PENIS

[Backliner]

From what I have heard (allegedly) Scott was 18yrs and 6 weeks. He was approached early on and negotiated 'down' to a price that he was happy with, all be it above Shrivey's payments, who some would say is the 'benchmark' for our club. Not many clubs would be negotiating deals with their juniors who turn 18 but both parties were happy with the result.
Not too sure which way it will go and I have my own ideas what the club should do as a whole that would suit all involved but I'll keep my idea's to myself for now, not all agree with me.

Some might argue Myponga have signed our player's knowing they have already committed to us.

I see you've moved on Rodney, no bitterness I see, all the best at Willunga.

[The Cadet]

[quote="Backliner"]From what I have heard (allegedly) Scott was 18yrs and 6 weeks. He was approached early on and negotiated 'down' to a price that he was happy with, all be it above Shrivey's payments, who some would say is the 'benchmark' for our club. Not many clubs would be negotiating deals with their juniors who turn 18 but both parties were happy with the result.
Not too sure which way it will go and I have my own ideas what the club should do as a whole that would suit all involved but I'll keep my idea's to myself for now, not all agree with me.

Some might argue Myponga have signed our player's knowing they have already committed to us.

I see you've moved on Rodney, no bitterness I see, all the best at Willunga.[/quote]

Thats dissapointing, I thought he would of been a Shark for life, and eventually add his name to the life members board.

[the big bang]

From what I have heard (allegedly) Scott was 18yrs and 6 weeks. He was approached early on and negotiated 'down' to a price that he was happy with, all be it above Shrivey's payments, who some would say is the 'benchmark' for our club. Not many clubs would be negotiating deals with their juniors who turn 18 but both parties were happy with the result.
Not too sure which way it will go and I have my own ideas what the club should do as a whole that would suit all involved but I'll keep my idea's to myself for now, not all agree with me.

Some might argue Myponga have signed our player's knowing they have already committed to us.

I see you've moved on Rodney, no bitterness I see, all the best at Willunga.[/quote]

Thats dissapointing, I thought he would of been a Shark for life, and eventually add his name to the life members board.

already has.

[rodney fox]

From what I have heard (allegedly) Scott was 18yrs and 6 weeks. He was approached early on and negotiated 'down' to a price that he was happy with, all be it above Shrivey's payments, who some would say is the 'benchmark' for our club. Not many clubs would be negotiating deals with their juniors who turn 18 but both parties were happy with the result.
Not too sure which way it will go and I have my own ideas what the club should do as a whole that would suit all involved but I'll keep my idea's to myself for now, not all agree with me.

Some might argue Myponga have signed our player's knowing they have already committed to us.

I see you've moved on Rodney, no bitterness I see, all the best at Willunga.

So Scott signed in the middle of June then? As I said earlier I just would have hoped for no one elses sake but Aldingas that they dealt with this more appropriately. Backliner you of all people know how much Jacquesy never returning and any of his mates never coming realy hurt the club and now it seems they have done it again. It puts them another 3 or 4 years behind.

I think your ideas on this would be good to hear, not everyone has to agree mate.

As for me I have no bitterness I have been a long serving member of that club I just was not happy with a couple of things and decided to move on to try and get a bit more out of my footy, what I have left I am looking very forward in enjoyingthe game again, having good numbers at training, motivation from everyone and support and good trainers to help me get through It really has openend my eyes as to why clubs like Willunga are so successful and professional. Nothing to do with what Alinga don't have but I was ready to try somethig new after 15 years and felt I deserved that for only winning maybe 10 games in 10 years.

I would have loved to see Aldinga continue moving forward but with decisions like this being made I'm afraid that will not happen for some time now. It's a shame to see the coaching staff putting in the hard yards and silly things like this getting in the way. As I said let them go and hope they come back, not hold on to them and force them to stay so they never come back.

[rodney fox]

From what I have heard (allegedly) Scott was 18yrs and 6 weeks. He was approached early on and negotiated 'down' to a price that he was happy with, all be it above Shrivey's payments, who some would say is the 'benchmark' for our club. Not many clubs would be negotiating deals with their juniors who turn 18 but both parties were happy with the result.
Not too sure which way it will go and I have my own ideas what the club should do as a whole that would suit all involved but I'll keep my idea's to myself for now, not all agree with me.

Some might argue Myponga have signed our player's knowing they have already committed to us.

I see you've moved on Rodney, no bitterness I see, all the best at Willunga.[/quote]

Thats dissapointing, I thought he would of been a Shark for life, and eventually add his name to the life members board.

Have been a proud Life Member for some time now thanks Cadet.

[Backliner]

No drama Rodney, understand mate, everybody gets frustrated. I've learnt the quickest way to lose friends is to be on a committee although I've been 'volunteered' the last 3 years. Its a tough nut to crack. I'll PM you my ideas Rodney, don't want to send any conflicting messages to anyone out there, I've been trying to stay a bit like Switzerland.

[Buddah_44]

I am soo confused right now since I started playing footy 4 years ago I have never once thought about playing else where but now with all this going on I am a bit lost. Hopefully tomoro night will clear things up a bit but in all honesty 1. Noone will be happy to play on a sunday everyweek making numbers harder to maintane & 2. For those people putting in the work who are forced to go elsewhere for one reason or another returning back to the club will be a harder decision than whether to leave in the first place. 3. Giving juniors nothing to look forward to but an uncertain future after turning 18 can't really do much towards keeping em around the club.
As for the coaches for the first time we have a genuinely knowlegable team of coaches and it is a bloody shame that they may be lost because of so many piss weak excuses week in week out.

[85 WAS A GOOD YEAR]

I am soo confused right now since I started playing footy 4 years ago I have never once thought about playing else where but now with all this going on I am a bit lost. Hopefully tomoro night will clear things up a bit but in all honesty 1. Noone will be happy to play on a sunday everyweek making numbers harder to maintane & 2. For those people putting in the work who are forced to go elsewhere for one reason or another returning back to the club will be a harder decision than whether to leave in the first place. 3. Giving juniors nothing to look forward to but an uncertain future after turning 18 can't really do much towards keeping em around the club.
As for the coaches for the first time we have a genuinely knowlegable team of coaches and it is a bloody shame that they may be lost because of so many piss weak excuses week in week out.

Good Luck Buddah - Bet the club wishes there were more people like you around the place

[1983]

Makes no difference to me, i really just wanted to help the club, the fact is the offer was there, they didnt want it, nothing more nothing else no hidden agenda. Hey maybe it mite be sour grapes but mate, this is a forum, some people dont always like wot they hear, or should i say read. Im over it dude im just expressing my view.
I just thought u dudes might like to know why the club not really getting anywhere or winning any more games. Hey id like to see the club back at the top, but as i say what are they doing about it?
Dude can u tell me how your club is being promoted, wot are u doing to lure people to play down there? Ive been living there a few years now and if i didnt drive past the oval, i wouldnt know Aldinga had a footy team.
Big deal under 14s were in a final, at the end of the day its the senior list and what they do that matters, and its the same as any footy club, how many more years are the sponsors, the players, spectators (The paying public) going to put up with finishing last or getting flogged by 20 goals every week?
Dude chill out... I dont need u to tell me to STFU. Maybe if u calmed down took a bit of notice u mite get some good ideas about how to improve. This is a forum, if u dont like what u read....dont read it, simple

I've come in a little late on this conversation and considering current situation at Dingy this is probably a bit trivial but I thought I might set you straight. Over the last few years Aldinga Football Club has promoted itself within all of the local schools, even Seaford 6 - 12. We have done this through the school newsletter, the school bulletin board, through our Auskick program and have even held coaching clinics at the local schools. None of the other footy clubs have done anything close to this or anything at all! At one stage there was rumours of Aldinga Primary School changing their colours to Black and Gold because there was so many kids at school getting around in Shark jumpers. Aldinga kids dont go and play for other clubs because they dont know where or what the club is about, Aldinga kids play at other clubs because people tell them not to. They tell them not to because they either have heard ill informed slander, they hold some grudge against the club from by gone days or they themself are playing or supporting another club because Aldinga is in the "too hard" or "not enough money" basket.
In the past there have been mistakes made by committee and members of the club, having been an active member and vollunteer at the club for the last few years I can tell you that everyone that is there has been doing everything humanly possible to pull that club forward, many times at their own expense. Opportunities that have been missed at the club are because only a few locals have put their hand up to help and the few that are helping are over worked.
Its very easy to bag a struggling club, but very few put their hands up to help one out!

[Backliner]

Important to remember everyone would like to continue in A and B grade, but when so many people walk away each year sometimes your not left with many choices. The league and the club are working something out and C grade was mentioned due to numbers.

7 teams at the club and 19 people at the AGM - we got to 20 after making calls. Thats a sign that a lot of people play, have kids that play or are around the club but couldn't spare 2 hrs on a Sunday to elect a committee and voice their concerns.

[85 WAS A GOOD YEAR]

SFL have sent an email out tonight to all SFL club delegates and Secretaries:

One of the League's founding member clubs, the Aldinga Football Club, is currently in the position of being unable to field A grade & B grade sides, for the 2010 season, owing to greatly reduced numbers of participating senior players.

Despite their best efforts the short fall in numbers has led them to make this regrettable decision, which will be carried unless player numbers improve
The League and the Aldinga Football Club are asking Member Clubs in supporting the Sharks with any excess players in any grades from colts to A grade.
Member Clubs can contact Danny Wilde Football Operations on 0414298782 or Brad Whyatt on 0411283274. This is an opportunity to allow your fringe players to play every week at either A grade, B grade or Under 18 level.

Timeliness is of great importance in forwarding player names, contacts to either Danny or Brad.

Not sure how the appeal will go, but it certainly doesn't hurt to try everything possible.

[Backliner]

I'm told meeting went well with SFL, life in the Old Sharky's yet

[fisho mcspaz]

Hope to hear some good news at tomorrow night's meeting!

[Turbo]

Makes no difference to me, i really just wanted to help the club, the fact is the offer was there, they didnt want it, nothing more nothing else no hidden agenda. Hey maybe it mite be sour grapes but mate, this is a forum, some people dont always like wot they hear, or should i say read. Im over it dude im just expressing my view.
I just thought u dudes might like to know why the club not really getting anywhere or winning any more games. Hey id like to see the club back at the top, but as i say what are they doing about it?
Dude can u tell me how your club is being promoted, wot are u doing to lure people to play down there? Ive been living there a few years now and if i didnt drive past the oval, i wouldnt know Aldinga had a footy team.
Big deal under 14s were in a final, at the end of the day its the senior list and what they do that matters, and its the same as any footy club, how many more years are the sponsors, the players, spectators (The paying public) going to put up with finishing last or getting flogged by 20 goals every week?
Dude chill out... I dont need u to tell me to STFU. Maybe if u calmed down took a bit of notice u mite get some good ideas about how to improve. This is a forum, if u dont like what u read....dont read it, simple

I've come in a little late on this conversation and considering current situation at Dingy this is probably a bit trivial but I thought I might set you straight. Over the last few years Aldinga Football Club has promoted itself within all of the local schools, even Seaford 6 - 12. We have done this through the school newsletter, the school bulletin board, through our Auskick program and have even held coaching clinics at the local schools. None of the other footy clubs have done anything close to this or anything at all! At one stage there was rumours of Aldinga Primary School changing their colours to Black and Gold because there was so many kids at school getting around in Shark jumpers. Aldinga kids dont go and play for other clubs because they dont know where or what the club is about, Aldinga kids play at other clubs because people tell them not to. They tell them not to because they either have heard ill informed slander, they hold some grudge against the club from by gone days or they themself are playing or supporting another club because Aldinga is in the "too hard" or "not enough money" basket.
In the past there have been mistakes made by committee and members of the club, having been an active member and vollunteer at the club for the last few years I can tell you that everyone that is there has been doing everything humanly possible to pull that club forward, many times at their own expense. Opportunities that have been missed at the club are because only a few locals have put their hand up to help and the few that are helping are over worked.
Its very easy to bag a struggling club, but very few put their hands up to help one out!

Agree with this. There has been a small dedicated group for a number of years fighting an uphill battle. The culture at aldinga is if its too hard why bother.
The kids at theschool are talented but lack direction and are easily led towards playing in other teams. Hopefully the meeting goes well cos there will be some devastated kids who have told me that they will end up playing elsewhere or not at all

[lion heart]

I'm told meeting went well with SFL, life in the Old Sharky's yet

Good to hear. Keep rocking on Sharks!

[recruiter 10]

SFL have sent an email out tonight to all SFL club delegates and Secretaries:

One of the League's founding member clubs, the Aldinga Football Club, is currently in the position of being unable to field A grade & B grade sides, for the 2010 season, owing to greatly reduced numbers of participating senior players.

Despite their best efforts the short fall in numbers has led them to make this regrettable decision, which will be carried unless player numbers improve
The League and the Aldinga Football Club are asking Member Clubs in supporting the Sharks with any excess players in any grades from colts to A grade.
Member Clubs can contact Danny Wilde Football Operations on 0414298782 or Brad Whyatt on 0411283274. This is an opportunity to allow your fringe players to play every week at either A grade, B grade or Under 18 level.

Timeliness is of great importance in forwarding player names, contacts to either Danny or Brad.

Not sure how the appeal will go, but it certainly doesn't hurt to try everything possible.

SB could answer this one but i do believe the shoes sent some excess players to the sharks last year due to not having a C grade.
Other clubs What have you done with your excess players,reading the forum we have emu supporters stating "will we get our players back now" shame on you GO the SHARKS

[HH3]

I hear from a VERY UNRELIABLE source that Dingys fielding an As Bs and 18s...hope thats the case.

[fisho mcspaz]

yep yep it's true! Go the Sharks!!!