Ovingham FC

[Q.]

Have the wheels fallen off and the axle finally broken at Ovingham.
A great effort by Dee Man but the question still remains is the club a viable enity. With players not turning up and not being serious about thier game and the Dee Man having to do everything one wonders how long they can last?

Is the writing on the wall at the end of the season?????

Only time will tell

Yeah, 'cause players turning up hungover and drunk never happens in C Grade footy

[Phantom Gossiper]

In all honesty I think people are reading more into Saturday than is actually there.

We obviously have a large contingent of players from the Army - I think it's something like 10 being deployed overseas this week for a long stretch, Friday night was a good night out with mates etc before they go away.

Im not saying it's a good thing etc, Im saying this isn't an every week occurance.

As a club, we can't expect to have a smooth easy ride every week, we are always going to have our up and downs, I don't think there is any reason to be hitting panic stations just yet or for any reason for that matter.

In my opinion, there is no doubting Ovingham need to do a lot of work in the off season to recruit more full time players so the affect of the army lads leaving isn't so big on the side and to find some more volunteers and helpers, but apart from that its a good culture and feeling around the club.

['00'02'03'07]

In all honesty I think people are reading more into Saturday than is actually there.

We obviously have a large contingent of players from the Army - I think it's something like 10 being deployed overseas this week for a long stretch, Friday night was a good night out with mates etc before they go away.

Im not saying it's a good thing etc, Im saying this isn't an every week occurance.

As a club, we can't expect to have a smooth easy ride every week, we are always going to have our up and downs, I don't think there is any reason to be hitting panic stations just yet or for any reason for that matter.

In my opinion, there is no doubting Ovingham need to do a lot of work in the off season to recruit more full time players so the affect of the army lads leaving isn't so big on the side and to find some more volunteers and helpers, but apart from that its a good culture and feeling around the club.

As Phantom said it isnt anywhere near a panic station stage. When someone is going over to work in a life or death situation it is understandable that they and those closest to them may want to blow off some steam before embarking into a situation that for most of us we could never even have an understanding of. What was most disappointing was that it had such a large impact on what was a very important game as far as us keeping our 3rd spot on the ladder in the run to the finals.

As for the helper situation. Yes it isnt very good when you have players that require a trainer to help strap them or give rub downs before the game and you basically have no one there to help.
We only have a few that do the work of alot of people. All credit to them but as Phantom said it is definately something that has to be addressed in the off season.
In the main there is absolutely nothing wrong with the present culture at the club. But we do need more people to be out there on a more regular basis.
Hopefully deeman will still be there in a coaching capacity as I think he is a vital part of the club since coming across.
With 4 of the top 5 teams in the run home it is going to be a very tough run home and if we cant string a few wins together then could possibly miss playing finals.

[D14]

In all honesty I think people are reading more into Saturday than is actually there.

We obviously have a large contingent of players from the Army - I think it's something like 10 being deployed overseas this week for a long stretch, Friday night was a good night out with mates etc before they go away.

Im not saying it's a good thing etc, Im saying this isn't an every week occurance.

As a club, we can't expect to have a smooth easy ride every week, we are always going to have our up and downs, I don't think there is any reason to be hitting panic stations just yet or for any reason for that matter.

In my opinion, there is no doubting Ovingham need to do a lot of work in the off season to recruit more full time players so the affect of the army lads leaving isn't so big on the side and to find some more volunteers and helpers, but apart from that its a good culture and feeling around the club.

As Phantom said it isnt anywhere near a panic station stage. When someone is going over to work in a life or death situation it is understandable that they and those closest to them may want to blow off some steam before embarking into a situation that for most of us we could never even have an understanding of. What was most disappointing was that it had such a large impact on what was a very important game as far as us keeping our 3rd spot on the ladder in the run to the finals.

As for the helper situation. Yes it isnt very good when you have players that require a trainer to help strap them or give rub downs before the game and you basically have no one there to help.
We only have a few that do the work of alot of people. All credit to them but as Phantom said it is definately something that has to be addressed in the off season.
In the main there is absolutely nothing wrong with the present culture at the club. But we do need more people to be out there on a more regular basis.
Hopefully deeman will still be there in a coaching capacity as I think he is a vital part of the club since coming across.
With 4 of the top 5 teams in the run home it is going to be a very tough run home and if we cant string a few wins together then could possibly miss playing finals.

Then why not keep it in house, why post negative stuff about your own club on a public forum? Hopefully things turn around and your club can find more people to help out. Good luck.

[finn]

In all honesty I think people are reading more into Saturday than is actually there.

We obviously have a large contingent of players from the Army - I think it's something like 10 being deployed overseas this week for a long stretch, Friday night was a good night out with mates etc before they go away.

Im not saying it's a good thing etc, Im saying this isn't an every week occurance.

As a club, we can't expect to have a smooth easy ride every week, we are always going to have our up and downs, I don't think there is any reason to be hitting panic stations just yet or for any reason for that matter.

In my opinion, there is no doubting Ovingham need to do a lot of work in the off season to recruit more full time players so the affect of the army lads leaving isn't so big on the side and to find some more volunteers and helpers, but apart from that its a good culture and feeling around the club.

As Phantom said it isnt anywhere near a panic station stage. When someone is going over to work in a life or death situation it is understandable that they and those closest to them may want to blow off some steam before embarking into a situation that for most of us we could never even have an understanding of. What was most disappointing was that it had such a large impact on what was a very important game as far as us keeping our 3rd spot on the ladder in the run to the finals.

As for the helper situation. Yes it isnt very good when you have players that require a trainer to help strap them or give rub downs before the game and you basically have no one there to help.
We only have a few that do the work of alot of people. All credit to them but as Phantom said it is definately something that has to be addressed in the off season.
In the main there is absolutely nothing wrong with the present culture at the club. But we do need more people to be out there on a more regular basis.
Hopefully deeman will still be there in a coaching capacity as I think he is a vital part of the club since coming across.
With 4 of the top 5 teams in the run home it is going to be a very tough run home and if we cant string a few wins together then could possibly miss playing finals.

As an aside, most University sides below c grade struggle to have anybody who is the trainer; just a matter of getting there a little earlier and strapping each other. Not ideal but not the end of the world - its getting an umpire that's the real struggle

[dee man]

Then why not keep it in house, why post negative stuff about your own club on a public forum? Hopefully things turn around and your club can find more people to help out. Good luck.[/quote]

you make a good point so i will let you know why

as a new club,and lets be blunt,thats what we are,i agreed to come on board as long as certain criteria,committments and disciplines were put in place
i do nt care if we are a c grade side
ifn we are to grow and become a club held in high regard and respected,to have more than one side so others in the football faternity take us serious,these rules and regulations have to be upheld
we are getting good press because of results but their is an underlining stability that needs to be strenghtened
we need people at the club to help,to play and support
to put a rosy picture on something would be a lie if we suppress it to get others to the club
what the boys have said above is correct to a degree
and dont get me wrong i do understand the reasons,but call me hard,harsh or uncaring but their is still a club to build for the ones that are their now and the ones that will follow
what i was saying is that if your apart of the club follow the rules and decencies that a respectful club man has
if you are not doing anything at another club or disappointed at wher you are come to us because we will love to have you and have jobs for everyone
im sick of getting pm messages telling me that if we get thru this year we will be their next
i hear plenty of that but we need action
their are people out their just waiting for us to fall over but i am hear this year and that wont happen while im here

[D14]

I'm not saying to put a rosy picture on anything but out of all the players at your club how many read this forum and would get any benefit from what they read on here?

Sounds like your club is going through a mid season slump and hopefully you can get things back on track on and off the field. Good luck for the rest of the year.

[mypaddock]

I'm not saying to put a rosy picture on anything but out of all the players at your club how many read this forum and would get any benefit from what they read on here?

Sounds like your club is going through a mid season slump and hopefully you can get things back on track on and off the field. Good luck for the rest of the year.

Honestly, I think it's more the case of Deeman liking to beat his own drum and hearing (reading) the sound of his own voice..

Cudos to him for putting in the time and effort, but he comes on a bit strong and if you read between the lines I think he likes to think he's the best football coach going round and that he's a better life coach than Tony Robbins..

[Demon Juke]

In all honesty I think people are reading more into Saturday than is actually there.

We obviously have a large contingent of players from the Army - I think it's something like 10 being deployed overseas this week for a long stretch, Friday night was a good night out with mates etc before they go away.

Im not saying it's a good thing etc, Im saying this isn't an every week occurance.

As a club, we can't expect to have a smooth easy ride every week, we are always going to have our up and downs, I don't think there is any reason to be hitting panic stations just yet or for any reason for that matter.

In my opinion, there is no doubting Ovingham need to do a lot of work in the off season to recruit more full time players so the affect of the army lads leaving isn't so big on the side and to find some more volunteers and helpers, but apart from that its a good culture and feeling around the club.

As Phantom said it isnt anywhere near a panic station stage. When someone is going over to work in a life or death situation it is understandable that they and those closest to them may want to blow off some steam before embarking into a situation that for most of us we could never even have an understanding of. What was most disappointing was that it had such a large impact on what was a very important game as far as us keeping our 3rd spot on the ladder in the run to the finals.

As for the helper situation. Yes it isnt very good when you have players that require a trainer to help strap them or give rub downs before the game and you basically have no one there to help.
We only have a few that do the work of alot of people. All credit to them but as Phantom said it is definately something that has to be addressed in the off season.
In the main there is absolutely nothing wrong with the present culture at the club. But we do need more people to be out there on a more regular basis.
Hopefully deeman will still be there in a coaching capacity as I think he is a vital part of the club since coming across.
With 4 of the top 5 teams in the run home it is going to be a very tough run home and if we cant string a few wins together then could possibly miss playing finals.

As an aside, most University sides below c grade struggle to have anybody who is the trainer; just a matter of getting there a little earlier and strapping each other. Not ideal but not the end of the world - its getting an umpire that's the real struggle

Rule book

['00'02'03'07]

In all honesty I think people are reading more into Saturday than is actually there.

We obviously have a large contingent of players from the Army - I think it's something like 10 being deployed overseas this week for a long stretch, Friday night was a good night out with mates etc before they go away.

Im not saying it's a good thing etc, Im saying this isn't an every week occurance.

As a club, we can't expect to have a smooth easy ride every week, we are always going to have our up and downs, I don't think there is any reason to be hitting panic stations just yet or for any reason for that matter.

In my opinion, there is no doubting Ovingham need to do a lot of work in the off season to recruit more full time players so the affect of the army lads leaving isn't so big on the side and to find some more volunteers and helpers, but apart from that its a good culture and feeling around the club.

As Phantom said it isnt anywhere near a panic station stage. When someone is going over to work in a life or death situation it is understandable that they and those closest to them may want to blow off some steam before embarking into a situation that for most of us we could never even have an understanding of. What was most disappointing was that it had such a large impact on what was a very important game as far as us keeping our 3rd spot on the ladder in the run to the finals.

As for the helper situation. Yes it isnt very good when you have players that require a trainer to help strap them or give rub downs before the game and you basically have no one there to help.
We only have a few that do the work of alot of people. All credit to them but as Phantom said it is definately something that has to be addressed in the off season.
In the main there is absolutely nothing wrong with the present culture at the club. But we do need more people to be out there on a more regular basis.
Hopefully deeman will still be there in a coaching capacity as I think he is a vital part of the club since coming across.
With 4 of the top 5 teams in the run home it is going to be a very tough run home and if we cant string a few wins together then could possibly miss playing finals.

As an aside, most University sides below c grade struggle to have anybody who is the trainer; just a matter of getting there a little earlier and strapping each other. Not ideal but not the end of the world - its getting an umpire that's the real struggle

Got to say that I agree there Finn. Im not a a fan of your D grade umpire but will say that personally I was quite happy with the umpiring on the weekend for your C2. Thought both umpires did a good job all day.

[dee man]

huge game this week with over half the first 18 players out on deployment
have managed to still name a team of 23 players which shows the depth of playing numbers is still good
will be a big challenge and test but one i am looking forward to

[Freo HeaveHo]

I'm not saying to put a rosy picture on anything but out of all the players at your club how many read this forum and would get any benefit from what they read on here?

Sounds like your club is going through a mid season slump and hopefully you can get things back on track on and off the field. Good luck for the rest of the year.

Honestly, I think it's more the case of Deeman liking to beat his own drum and hearing (reading) the sound of his own voice..

Cudos to him for putting in the time and effort, but he comes on a bit strong and if you read between the lines I think he likes to think he's the best football coach going round and that he's a better life coach than Tony Robbins..

Your a dead set moron mate!!!! Any club would love to have people of dee mans passion involved. I have that much respect for the man for the reason he never moves from what he believes in. And as for your life coach bullsh*t comment . I've never known anyone to bend over backwards to help any player on a personal level unlike many other coaches out there who want nothing more than a high number in the win column to make them feel better about themselves as an individual

[dee man]

it was going to be hard from the start.not only because we had so many of the team unavailable(19)but also the fact we were humiliated the week before

the team only got put together in the 24 hours beforeb the game so it was going to be interesting to see how the team would jell

our first quarter was good with plenty of positive attacks on the ball but the way ward shots on goal really hurt on producing score board pressure

in the second quarter we went away from the game plan which worked in Iggies favour with them going in with a six goal break at half time

after the break we came out and played our style of footy,hard straight and did not over pocess the ball

the game was hard and tough and with two minutes to go we were in front

controvercy then hit again as it had on a number of times during the game with the result being a win to Iggies

i will not comment on things that we can not control but to say the result was to be shaped by outside influences over the course of the game is a understatement

the bottom line is good teams dont let outside influences control outcomes of games and we will learn

special mentions to big Hedgey in for his first game and he shows he will be a great and important part of our campaigne.stoney and hutchy were bood all game and are huge parts of our club

kelman was brilliant throughout the game and wrighty again showed his class and skill

we might have lost today by the smallest of margins but in the end of the day i was proud of the lads and the restraints they put on themselves when things could have got out of hand

now a rest and we will tackle soc in a fight for finals survival

[dee man]

looking forward to this weeks game after the bye last week
still with most of the team away north we need to restucture and refocus on what can be achieved
with positions 2 to 6 being only one game between them makes the last three games interesting
it will come down to who wants it the most and what teams the clubs can put on the park

[Phantom Gossiper]

I MAY be available this weekend, i understand its a 12:15 game, but im working Thurs, Fri & Sat, combined with studies & the baby its pretty hectic, so it will all depend on how i feel Sat morn, whether to be honest i have the energy to get up and play before work.

[dee man]

I MAY be available this weekend, i understand its a 12:15 game, but im working Thurs, Fri & Sat, combined with studies & the baby its pretty hectic, so it will all depend on how i feel Sat morn, whether to be honest i have the energy to get up and play before work.

Hopefully you can play
but knowing that the endless energy and the overwelming flexibility and endurance you have bottled up in that machine like body of yours,im sure you will be their

[dee man]

game on saturday is a 12.15 game
SPOC have a triple header set up
big game in front of a big crowd i would have thought
this game will go along way to securing a double chance come finals time i would think
still 4 teams in with a chance at that last double chance position

[dee man]

everyone be ready today
THE RATTLE SNAKES are up and about

[dee man]

this year the club committed to right the wrongs of previous years and work as hard to stabilise and build a new club,culture and direction.

the club had a mandate that revolved around three key issues.

we are proud to say that even tho their are still two home and away games to go we have achieved these three key components.

2012 is the centanary year of the club called Ovingham but it is the second year of the rebirth of this very proud club.

all appointments for the club were for one year only and to be reassed during the year

the club is proud to announce that the Ovingham Football club will be around not only for 2012 but also for years to come,but it wont be easy and their is alot of work to be done.

as part of the future the club is happy to announce the following coaching appointments for 2012

Senior Coach.........Darryn Butler

Assistant Coach.....Jason Scott


We are now in need of one more playing assistant or non playing assistant coach

we also need the following

trainers

runners

helpers in a range of off field duties

jump on board for the future success of the cats

anyone interested can PM me

[dee man]

it was a brave display by the lads yesterday
playing the top team is never easy but to struggle to get 18 players was always going to make it a hard task
only a couple of goals in it at half time but then the overwelming numbers and to be honest the better talent onn the field led to a loss
the fact that we ended up with 14 fit players(1 broken arm,2 hamstrings and bashed ribs)i could never be prouder of the boys
they never gave up and continued to fight when all was lost
the spirit these lads have is unbelievable and i am so proud to be assosiated with these lads and this great club