Ovingham FC

[Lightning McQueen]

Will you let me play in the guts if i come?

Every position is "in the guts".

[Dogwatcher]

What sort of positions are we talking here??????

[mypaddock]

playing devil's advocate here...

Realistically how long can a one team club expect to survive for? There's no real incentive to sponsor as the potential pool and associated audience is quite small.

My personal belief is that clubs should have two teams minimum and that no a grade side should be playing lower than the lowest division with two teams - be it div 7 last year or div 8 several years ago. This applies to north pines and wingfield as well.

I know its difficult for ovingham having a long history and small catchment area for players but its also faintly ridiculous for an a grade side to be playing among the c divisions.

Perhaps a focus on juniors should be employed along with any strategy to get senior teams going?

In the past we've seen ovingham a grade play as low as division 10 south (this year's c5/c6) after coming down from a two team club then yo yo between div 7 and other c division sides. It's been a ten year struggle so far.

Saying all that, good luck to people out there - hopefully in div 7 or 8 with two teams even if they struggle rather than a one side club.

Tend to agree with you there mate. I've always been of the belief that the SAAFL has too many clubs. I realise there is pride and history involved but clubs such as North Pines, Wingfield, Ovingham etc need to face reality eventually..

[old moz]

in this day and age of grass roots footy,it was a privledge for me to give something back to the game that has helped me so much in life.a few people have questioned my sanity in taking on this job but to me it was an easy descion.i was going to stay out of the game for another year but after speaking to a few clubs and also looking at what is happening at local clubs in the league,i must admit i have been disgusted at the way footy clubs are run and what they are prepaired to sell for short term success.on top of that you have players who think they are worth and expect to be paid big money to play our game.for the record you guys are a joke and a disgrace to this great game.on top of that you have coaches who are called legends and great but then again when you can get a club to buy you what you want and get who you want without you really working hard at your craft,well you are the same as the people i spoke about before.ovies is a great local club,ran by passionate and loyal people who have nothing but the best intentions for their club and we will all work hard to make it work.

any players that are looking to play footy with the view that it is the game we all love and great people that we meet and want to get into an envoirnment that is going to help you also in life,and for players that are being taken for granted at their clubs come down to the cattery on churchill road come january.iu wont take you for granted a either will this great club.
a letter of warning to all in our division,we were once an easy beat,that has changed,our focus has changed and our passion is back and as they say,payback can be a bitch

Dee Man,, agree with what you say about Ovi's , but the facts are that most [if not all SAAFL clubs] are run by people with that same aim. [to improve their club and its standing ] the sad fact is as you go up the grades clubs have to dig deeper to pay their "stars".
all the best for the coming season

[old moz]

Why does it matter if a club is only playing its A grade in a C grade comp?
Why does it matter a club can't supply a B grade team at this time?
The important thing is that the club is playing.
As long as everything is running okay and the club's not a burden to the league, who cares?

could not agree more , as long as there are blokes running around on a satdy arvo playing our great game

[Freo HeaveHo]

Woulda thought Deeman could strike some form of sponsorship deal with nescafe as hes the nations biggest consumer

[Phantom Gossiper]

as a $$ donator towards the ovingham cause last year i really hope they get up again, whether it be a C grade div or not! Surely everyone involved wins.. players get a game, more sides to play against for others.

At the end of the day some blokes aren't capable of playing at say div 4 level (Kilburn, Fitzroy) and if there is a club up the road the can play at, enjoy themselves but have a chance to help the club grow and climb the divs then whats wrong with that?!

[dee man]

you are right on phantom.one of the biggest problems in the past has been the fact that the club didnt have the resourses to attract high quality players,to field teams they accepted anyone to the club.next season that will not be the case.football and winning is our aim but the most important thing to me and the club is the quality of person.that will come first.we have been and always will be a family orintated club and even tho i go into next season with a burning ambition and passion for success it is how you guage success nthat is important.the old days of the club and the people who brought it down are gone and we will succeed in what we are trying to achieve.trust me ,no stone will be unturned to get where we want to be and if that means an old man like myself has to pull on the boots again because of the high standards of behaviour and achievement we are putting in place,well so be it

[Phantom Gossiper]

you are right on phantom.one of the biggest problems in the past has been the fact that the club didnt have the resourses to attract high quality players,to field teams they accepted anyone to the club.next season that will not be the case.football and winning is our aim but the most important thing to me and the club is the quality of person.that will come first.we have been and always will be a family orintated club and even tho i go into next season with a burning ambition and passion for success it is how you guage success nthat is important.the old days of the club and the people who brought it down are gone and we will succeed in what we are trying to achieve.trust me ,no stone will be unturned to get where we want to be and if that means an old man like myself has to pull on the boots again because of the high standards of behaviour and achievement we are putting in place,well so be it

now now dont let your ambitions get mixed up with your ability

[dee man]

you are right on phantom.one of the biggest problems in the past has been the fact that the club didnt have the resourses to attract high quality players,to field teams they accepted anyone to the club.next season that will not be the case.football and winning is our aim but the most important thing to me and the club is the quality of person.that will come first.we have been and always will be a family orintated club and even tho i go into next season with a burning ambition and passion for success it is how you guage success nthat is important.the old days of the club and the people who brought it down are gone and we will succeed in what we are trying to achieve.trust me ,no stone will be unturned to get where we want to be and if that means an old man like myself has to pull on the boots again because of the high standards of behaviour and achievement we are putting in place,well so be it

now now dont let your ambitions get mixed up with your ability

your right on the money their mate
my days are limited to sidelines with coffee in hand but...if needed i can always have my coffee in the square

[dee man]

Realistically how long can a one team club expect to survive for? There's no real incentive to sponsor as the potential pool and associated audience is quite small.

you are quite correct but at ovies this year we are leaving no stone unturned in our endeavours.
we at Ovingham are proud and privledged to announce CASTROL AUSTRALIA as one of our major sponsors for the year.
they have been very good to us and with their great support give us a platform to build the new season on.
over the next few weeks final discussions will end with the signing of a number of key Australian national companies and South Australian companies that are going to be and are happy to be apart of the rebirth of Ovingham Football Club..THE PEOPLES CLUB

[mickey]

Realistically how long can a one team club expect to survive for? There's no real incentive to sponsor as the potential pool and associated audience is quite small.

you are quite correct but at ovies this year we are leaving no stone unturned in our endeavours.
we at Ovingham are proud and privledged to announce CASTROL AUSTRALIA as one of our major sponsors for the year.
they have been very good to us and with their great support give us a platform to build the new season on.
over the next few weeks final discussions will end with the signing of a number of key Australian national companies and South Australian companies that are going to be and are happy to be apart of the rebirth of Ovingham Football Club..THE PEOPLES CLUB

Ill be there if u can get The People's Champion to the peoples club

[dee man]

Realistically how long can a one team club expect to survive for? There's no real incentive to sponsor as the potential pool and associated audience is quite small.

you are quite correct but at ovies this year we are leaving no stone unturned in our endeavours.
we at Ovingham are proud and privledged to announce CASTROL AUSTRALIA as one of our major sponsors for the year.
they have been very good to us and with their great support give us a platform to build the new season on.
over the next few weeks final discussions will end with the signing of a number of key Australian national companies and South Australian companies that are going to be and are happy to be apart of the rebirth of Ovingham Football Club..THE PEOPLES CLUB

Ill be there if u can get The People's Champion to the peoples club

he would need to check his skin folds to see if he would make the cut!
on top of that where more like the rattle snake...we like no one..care about no one else or what they do...and will do what ever we need to to win....

[hawkseye]

Realistically how long can a one team club expect to survive for? There's no real incentive to sponsor as the potential pool and associated audience is quite small.

you are quite correct but at ovies this year we are leaving no stone unturned in our endeavours.
we at Ovingham are proud and privledged to announce CASTROL AUSTRALIA as one of our major sponsors for the year.
they have been very good to us and with their great support give us a platform to build the new season on.
over the next few weeks final discussions will end with the signing of a number of key Australian national companies and South Australian companies that are going to be and are happy to be apart of the rebirth of Ovingham Football Club..THE PEOPLES CLUB

Ill be there if u can get The People's Champion to the peoples club

he would need to check his skin folds to see if he would make the cut!
on top of that where more like the rattle snake...we like no one..care about no one else or what they do...and will do what ever we need to to win....

And throw beer cans?

[dee man]

first of all i would like to wish everyone a happy and safe new year and wish all your clubs the best of luck in 2011 unless their in our division of cause.
ovingham will be kicking off the season on the 11th of January at the ground and would like to invite and make welcome any new and old players to come along.if anyone is still considering their futures at the moment you are also more than welcome to come down and train with the lads till you know what your upto.also any players that are playing in the country leagues this year but have no where to train or are doing it with a few mates you are also more than welcome down at the club to keep yourself in shape.
looking forward to a great year back in the saddle and cant wait to get into it and hopefully suprise a few people.
see you at the club.if anyone has any quieries just pm me and you will get my full attention

[dee man]

just a reminder that we kick off tonight at the club at 6.30pm
all old and new players welcome

[dee man]

good first night on the track
a few new faces to the club and a good run for all
hopefully thursday session will be as good with more new faces
along wayu to go yet but things are looking promising with the signining of 10 new players to the club
now if we can get the all the old players out it will make for a promising year as we rebuild

[The_Warrior]

How many did you get out for a run dee man?

[Phantom Gossiper]

About 15

[carey]

About 15

good session phantom.....