SAAFL Div 5 & 5R (2010)

[Jugs]

Held our AGM tonight. It was all pretty smooth sailing, the club is rebuilding financially quite well and a pretty stable commitee was selected.

Then the proposal to change our guernseys was put forward and the discussion over the proposed changes lasted longer then the entire meeting did.

A few guys have put forwarded a motion to change the guernseys we play in, some liked it and some didn't. The commitee will now go to the league about it and go from there.

The reason they want to change our guernseys from the prison-bar design to more of a black- dominated design is because they feel our on-field image has to change for the better and getting away from the prison bars is a good way of doing that. The club is changing it's off-field image, we are moving forward into a new era and a new guernsey could mark that. It's also about success aswell, the club hasn't had too much success in the current jumper. The last two year has been evidence of that, to go with that our ordinary succes rate in finals over the past years. Also not to mention the 25 year drought of an A grade premiership.

As for those against it both younger and older heads all believe that we should keep the prison bars and not lose our history and respect that history i.e The old Port Pres days. Alot of the older guys are big on this one and do not want the guernsey changed at all.

The new jumper has been earmarked as a new A grade only strip, an away strip or alternate strip, or even an entire new strip for the whole club, which I very much dobut will happen.

IMO, as much as I don't want too lose that history, I think we do need to start fresh in some sort of way and a new jumper could be the way to go. We've had to rebuild and change our image over the past couple of years and things have changed and are changing for the better IMO. We're on a new path now so a guernsey change and therefore an on-field change might be the best thing for the NHFC if success is to happen. Only time will tell.

I wouldn't worry about the jumper design. Last time a club reappointed a Coach after taking a club from Div 5 to Div 6, he took them straight to Div 7.

[mighty hounds]

Held our AGM tonight. It was all pretty smooth sailing, the club is rebuilding financially quite well and a pretty stable commitee was selected.

Then the proposal to change our guernseys was put forward and the discussion over the proposed changes lasted longer then the entire meeting did.

A few guys have put forwarded a motion to change the guernseys we play in, some liked it and some didn't. The commitee will now go to the league about it and go from there.

The reason they want to change our guernseys from the prison-bar design to more of a black- dominated design is because they feel our on-field image has to change for the better and getting away from the prison bars is a good way of doing that. The club is changing it's off-field image, we are moving forward into a new era and a new guernsey could mark that. It's also about success aswell, the club hasn't had too much success in the current jumper. The last two year has been evidence of that, to go with that our ordinary succes rate in finals over the past years. Also not to mention the 25 year drought of an A grade premiership.

As for those against it both younger and older heads all believe that we should keep the prison bars and not lose our history and respect that history i.e The old Port Pres days. Alot of the older guys are big on this one and do not want the guernsey changed at all.

The new jumper has been earmarked as a new A grade only strip, an away strip or alternate strip, or even an entire new strip for the whole club, which I very much dobut will happen.

IMO, as much as I don't want too lose that history, I think we do need to start fresh in some sort of way and a new jumper could be the way to go. We've had to rebuild and change our image over the past couple of years and things have changed and are changing for the better IMO. We're on a new path now so a guernsey change and therefore an on-field change might be the best thing for the NHFC if success is to happen. Only time will tell.

If your going to change your Guernsey you have to go back to the clubs original. There would be a great sense of pride wearing your heritage guernsey every week. Two Wells are reverting back to their original guersery which is the old North Adelaide one and I'm excited about putting on the clubs heritage week in week out.

[sprinttospace]

If your going to change your Guernsey you have to go back to the clubs original. There would be a great sense of pride wearing your heritage guernsey every week. Two Wells are reverting back to their original guersery which is the old North Adelaide one and I'm excited about putting on the clubs heritage week in week out.

staying put at two wells then??

[LaughingKookaburra]

Held our AGM tonight. It was all pretty smooth sailing, the club is rebuilding financially quite well and a pretty stable commitee was selected.

Then the proposal to change our guernseys was put forward and the discussion over the proposed changes lasted longer then the entire meeting did.

A few guys have put forwarded a motion to change the guernseys we play in, some liked it and some didn't. The commitee will now go to the league about it and go from there.

The reason they want to change our guernseys from the prison-bar design to more of a black- dominated design is because they feel our on-field image has to change for the better and getting away from the prison bars is a good way of doing that. The club is changing it's off-field image, we are moving forward into a new era and a new guernsey could mark that. It's also about success aswell, the club hasn't had too much success in the current jumper. The last two year has been evidence of that, to go with that our ordinary succes rate in finals over the past years. Also not to mention the 25 year drought of an A grade premiership.

As for those against it both younger and older heads all believe that we should keep the prison bars and not lose our history and respect that history i.e The old Port Pres days. Alot of the older guys are big on this one and do not want the guernsey changed at all.

The new jumper has been earmarked as a new A grade only strip, an away strip or alternate strip, or even an entire new strip for the whole club, which I very much dobut will happen.

IMO, as much as I don't want too lose that history, I think we do need to start fresh in some sort of way and a new jumper could be the way to go. We've had to rebuild and change our image over the past couple of years and things have changed and are changing for the better IMO. We're on a new path now so a guernsey change and therefore an on-field change might be the best thing for the NHFC if success is to happen. Only time will tell.

I wouldn't worry about the jumper design. Last time a club reappointed a Coach after taking a club from Div 5 to Div 6, he took them straight to Div 7.

Yeah you're right. And the time before that Hectorville went down for a couple of years and then came back to div 5 and ripped every club a new a---hole. You should make your own club with all your knowledge and wisdom...

[S Demon]

I wouldn't worry about the jumper design. Last time a club reappointed a Coach after taking a club from Div 5 to Div 6, he took them straight to Div 7.

Don't they wear jumpers in Div 7??

[Jabber]

How about you just worry about what your doin, and we'll worry about what we're doin.

Why do you give a **** mate? you're not letting this go one bit and giving this some spectacular air time. We all get your point, yes it was harsh, now **** off.

Moving on.

same stuff happened with KFC's B grade..senior guys missed out to juniors..imo..juniors by their very name are juniors and have years and years ahead of them..some senior guys might only have one chance left in them..just saying..

Exactly my point. The guy probably has missed the boat in becoming a 'Premiership Player' yet the kid should have ample opportunities. Understand if it was for an 'A' grade flag where so much is at stake, but all for a C5 Premiership? Would have meant a lot to the bloke who got dropped but wouldn't have thought it mean a lot to a kid who will play a lot higher grade of footy.

Just pointing out an ordinary decision made by your club and if Plympton keep putting that much effort into winning C5 Premierships, perhaps Div 5 is where the Bulldogs will stay.

[red strip roo]

jabber are you giving out rockets to everyone??

[norm11]

Held our AGM tonight. It was all pretty smooth sailing, the club is rebuilding financially quite well and a pretty stable commitee was selected.

Then the proposal to change our guernseys was put forward and the discussion over the proposed changes lasted longer then the entire meeting did.

A few guys have put forwarded a motion to change the guernseys we play in, some liked it and some didn't. The commitee will now go to the league about it and go from there.

The reason they want to change our guernseys from the prison-bar design to more of a black- dominated design is because they feel our on-field image has to change for the better and getting away from the prison bars is a good way of doing that. The club is changing it's off-field image, we are moving forward into a new era and a new guernsey could mark that. It's also about success aswell, the club hasn't had too much success in the current jumper. The last two year has been evidence of that, to go with that our ordinary succes rate in finals over the past years. Also not to mention the 25 year drought of an A grade premiership.

As for those against it both younger and older heads all believe that we should keep the prison bars and not lose our history and respect that history i.e The old Port Pres days. Alot of the older guys are big on this one and do not want the guernsey changed at all.

The new jumper has been earmarked as a new A grade only strip, an away strip or alternate strip, or even an entire new strip for the whole club, which I very much dobut will happen.

IMO, as much as I don't want too lose that history, I think we do need to start fresh in some sort of way and a new jumper could be the way to go. We've had to rebuild and change our image over the past couple of years and things have changed and are changing for the better IMO. We're on a new path now so a guernsey change and therefore an on-field change might be the best thing for the NHFC if success is to happen. Only time will tell.

If your going to change your Guernsey you have to go back to the clubs original. There would be a great sense of pride wearing your heritage guernsey every week. Two Wells are reverting back to their original guersery which is the old North Adelaide one and I'm excited about putting on the clubs heritage week in week out.

Are u coming out of retirement hound?

[mighty hounds]

If your going to change your Guernsey you have to go back to the clubs original. There would be a great sense of pride wearing your heritage guernsey every week. Two Wells are reverting back to their original guersery which is the old North Adelaide one and I'm excited about putting on the clubs heritage week in week out.

Are u coming out of retirement hound?

I dont ever remember retiring norm you have to enlighten me on that comment.

[Jabber]

Not everyone, just people flogging dead horses.

jabber are you giving out rockets to everyone??

[woodublieve12]

the plympton sports and recreations web site is up and running, its still in its infantsy. covers all the clubs sports and has recent footy reviews from the grand final and other club news... i personally think it will great when its 100%...

www.plymptonbulldogs.com.au

[Bully]

the plympton sports and recreations web site is up and running, its still in its infantsy. covers all the clubs sports and has recent footy reviews from the grand final and other club news... i personally think it will great when its 100%...

http://www.plymptonbulldogs.com.au

looks good!. But wheres the main page with the picture of me taking a grab??

[Jabber]

The same place they put the clip of me taking 8 bounces down the Milton Avenue wing...

the plympton sports and recreations web site is up and running, its still in its infantsy. covers all the clubs sports and has recent footy reviews from the grand final and other club news... i personally think it will great when its 100%...

http://www.plymptonbulldogs.com.au

looks good!. But wheres the main page with the picture of me taking a grab??

[VC]

Any news on coaching appointments at Plympton as yet!
??

[aceman]

the plympton sports and recreations web site is up and running, its still in its infantsy. covers all the clubs sports and has recent footy reviews from the grand final and other club news... i personally think it will great when its 100%...

http://www.plymptonbulldogs.com.au

What's this????? Try "infancy", that'll get 'em looking!!

[Felch]

Held our AGM tonight. It was all pretty smooth sailing, the club is rebuilding financially quite well and a pretty stable commitee was selected.

Then the proposal to change our guernseys was put forward and the discussion over the proposed changes lasted longer then the entire meeting did.

A few guys have put forwarded a motion to change the guernseys we play in, some liked it and some didn't. The commitee will now go to the league about it and go from there.

The reason they want to change our guernseys from the prison-bar design to more of a black- dominated design is because they feel our on-field image has to change for the better and getting away from the prison bars is a good way of doing that. The club is changing it's off-field image, we are moving forward into a new era and a new guernsey could mark that. It's also about success aswell, the club hasn't had too much success in the current jumper. The last two year has been evidence of that, to go with that our ordinary succes rate in finals over the past years. Also not to mention the 25 year drought of an A grade premiership.

As for those against it both younger and older heads all believe that we should keep the prison bars and not lose our history and respect that history i.e The old Port Pres days. Alot of the older guys are big on this one and do not want the guernsey changed at all.

The new jumper has been earmarked as a new A grade only strip, an away strip or alternate strip, or even an entire new strip for the whole club, which I very much dobut will happen.

IMO, as much as I don't want too lose that history, I think we do need to start fresh in some sort of way and a new jumper could be the way to go. We've had to rebuild and change our image over the past couple of years and things have changed and are changing for the better IMO. We're on a new path now so a guernsey change and therefore an on-field change might be the best thing for the NHFC if success is to happen. Only time will tell.

This is all good DK, but i would think there are far deeper reason's as to why Haven have gone from arguably the second strongest club on the peninsula, to being in D6 and a basket case on the field all within a few years. Surely the majority of time at an AGM should be spent on how to get things back on track, not arguing about what strip to wear. No disrespect intended DK, but from my point of view (which is as an outsider), this is ludicrous.

[Footy Chick]

the plympton sports and recreations web site is up and running, its still in its infantsy. covers all the clubs sports and has recent footy reviews from the grand final and other club news... i personally think it will great when its 100%...

http://www.plymptonbulldogs.com.au

What's this????? Try "infancy", that'll get 'em looking!!

Thank you, spelling police

[Hoodlum]

problem is is that haven have had too many coaches over the pastfew years think - Stokes, OB, Shane Odae, watts and Rowlands in the last 4 years. the mass exodus from the club lies with 1 of them.
haven showed good signs toward the end of the year with a lot of kids. I think relegation was always on the cards when ya playing blokes for two games. Stability and a couple of experienced players are all thats needed.

Held our AGM tonight. It was all pretty smooth sailing, the club is rebuilding financially quite well and a pretty stable commitee was selected.

Then the proposal to change our guernseys was put forward and the discussion over the proposed changes lasted longer then the entire meeting did.

A few guys have put forwarded a motion to change the guernseys we play in, some liked it and some didn't. The commitee will now go to the league about it and go from there.

The reason they want to change our guernseys from the prison-bar design to more of a black- dominated design is because they feel our on-field image has to change for the better and getting away from the prison bars is a good way of doing that. The club is changing it's off-field image, we are moving forward into a new era and a new guernsey could mark that. It's also about success aswell, the club hasn't had too much success in the current jumper. The last two year has been evidence of that, to go with that our ordinary succes rate in finals over the past years. Also not to mention the 25 year drought of an A grade premiership.

As for those against it both younger and older heads all believe that we should keep the prison bars and not lose our history and respect that history i.e The old Port Pres days. Alot of the older guys are big on this one and do not want the guernsey changed at all.

The new jumper has been earmarked as a new A grade only strip, an away strip or alternate strip, or even an entire new strip for the whole club, which I very much dobut will happen.

IMO, as much as I don't want too lose that history, I think we do need to start fresh in some sort of way and a new jumper could be the way to go. We've had to rebuild and change our image over the past couple of years and things have changed and are changing for the better IMO. We're on a new path now so a guernsey change and therefore an on-field change might be the best thing for the NHFC if success is to happen. Only time will tell.

I wouldn't worry about the jumper design. Last time a club reappointed a Coach after taking a club from Div 5 to Div 6, he took them straight to Div 7.

[Boosh]

Held our AGM tonight. It was all pretty smooth sailing, the club is rebuilding financially quite well and a pretty stable commitee was selected.

Then the proposal to change our guernseys was put forward and the discussion over the proposed changes lasted longer then the entire meeting did.

A few guys have put forwarded a motion to change the guernseys we play in, some liked it and some didn't. The commitee will now go to the league about it and go from there.

The reason they want to change our guernseys from the prison-bar design to more of a black- dominated design is because they feel our on-field image has to change for the better and getting away from the prison bars is a good way of doing that. The club is changing it's off-field image, we are moving forward into a new era and a new guernsey could mark that. It's also about success aswell, the club hasn't had too much success in the current jumper. The last two year has been evidence of that, to go with that our ordinary succes rate in finals over the past years. Also not to mention the 25 year drought of an A grade premiership.

As for those against it both younger and older heads all believe that we should keep the prison bars and not lose our history and respect that history i.e The old Port Pres days. Alot of the older guys are big on this one and do not want the guernsey changed at all.

The new jumper has been earmarked as a new A grade only strip, an away strip or alternate strip, or even an entire new strip for the whole club, which I very much dobut will happen.

IMO, as much as I don't want too lose that history, I think we do need to start fresh in some sort of way and a new jumper could be the way to go. We've had to rebuild and change our image over the past couple of years and things have changed and are changing for the better IMO. We're on a new path now so a guernsey change and therefore an on-field change might be the best thing for the NHFC if success is to happen. Only time will tell.

This is all good DK, but i would think there are far deeper reason's as to why Haven have gone from arguably the second strongest club on the peninsula, to being in D6 and a basket case on the field all within a few years. Surely the majority of time at an AGM should be spent on how to get things back on track, not arguing about what strip to wear. No disrespect intended DK, but from my point of view (which is as an outsider), this is ludicrous.

Whilst there is no disputing North Haven have been in decline recently, some of the blame lies with the club and some was out of the clubs control. There have been financial restrictions over the past couple of seasons, which were no fault of the clubs but the club has to accept responsibility for some very poor coaching decisions. The result has been the loss of several key players and the capacity to replace them. Without starting this tedious arguement again paying players to some extent is necessary and 95% clubs do it whether they admit it or not and North Haven are guilty of both over using and now under using this facility for recruiting players.
In terms of where the club is now most of the above mentioned issues have previously been addressed and resolved. The club is financially very stable, we have a young enthusiastic talented coach and an improving playing group which will be supplemented by some senior aqcuisitions for next season.
Portland have certainly passed North Haven in the peninsula pecking order but its fair to say Portland are currently benifiting from a group of players that have come through the juniors that are very naturally talented (if not fit Picacchu and too bright Tommy Lipson) and North Haven certainly do not have that luxury.

[Iron Fist]

I just hope that one day we may get to play North Haven, and thats by them climbing there way up the pecking order, not from us slipping!!

Good luck on the rebuild!