Mead and Port part ways

[Wedgie]

LMAO. OMG laughing hard.

Can I use that as my avatar? Buckethead is never gonna complete that dunk.

better ask Wedgie first, that's him, 3rd from the rear.

Liar, I'm driving the bloody thing!

[LBT]

Should bookmark this thread for next season when Centrals nab a couple of these "not required" blokes and they become good SANFL footballers.

[CENTURION]

Should bookmark this thread for next season when Centrals nab a couple of these "not required" blokes and they become good SANFL footballers.

like Jenner, what a pick-up!

[The Sleeping Giant]

Should bookmark this thread for next season when Centrals nab a couple of these "not required" blokes and they win a premiership

[piccachu]

The thing that gets me is a good friend of mine has been playing as an over age 18 all year, yet to be given an opportunity to play ressies, he then informed the club due to lack of opportunity he no longer wanted to be with them, he was then asked to meet with the coaches and was told he has a good future ahead of him with the club and was talked in to staying, IMO if your playing a full year as an over age player in the 18s comp and other players from the 18s are being pushed up ahead of you, your probably not going to be a league footballer, the only exception i can see is if your a ruckman and you are being developed as talls develop later, so if giving the young guys opportunities is the sole objective of the club why are they carrying along players that are to old to play under age footy?

[beenreal]

The thing that gets me is a good friend of mine has been playing as an over age 18 all year, yet to be given an opportunity to play ressies, he then informed the club due to lack of opportunity he no longer wanted to be with them, he was then asked to meet with the coaches and was told he has a good future ahead of him with the club and was talked in to staying, IMO if your playing a full year as an over age player in the 18s comp and other players from the 18s are being pushed up ahead of you, your probably not going to be a league footballer, the only exception i can see is if your a ruckman and you are being developed as talls develop later, so if giving the young guys opportunities is the sole objective of the club why are they carrying along players that are to old to play under age footy?

Perhaps his opinion of himself is different to that of the Coaches? It happens both ways.

While the timing with Meady is lousy, I think the writing was on the wall 2 weeks ago after TB started thumping the podium after the Bays loss. Players who weren't up to playing Finals were going to be moved on.

Xavier Watson and Kerren Hall are the 2 I'm most disappointed about. Watson has genuine football talent and Kerren has gone backwards over the past couple of seasons (pretty much since I told him he reminded me of Darryl Poole?).

From what I can garner, Mead wanted those players to remain in the Reserves for the rest of the season. Reserves Premiership or not, it's not the path forward and it all came to a head.

[Free Kick For]

fair enough if the mentioned blokes were 25+ years old but they are all on the right side of 23 and would have a lot of improvement left in them and were playing good footy in the twos and they were not given an extended run in the league side - not many games played this year in the league despite good form from Watson, Hall & Weetra in the twos - powerful football clubs need good depth and if port were to have a minor injury crisis these are the blokes who could step in and fill a role and not a skinny kid from the under 18's. Timing also terrible absolutely no respect shown to any of the players leaving them in limbo for the remainder of the season when it could of just been discussed at an end of season review that they would not be getting much more oppurtunity? Were the players spoken to about their form or development before this decision was broken to them? The once great Port Adelaide are a rabble and this is a great way to divide the playing group and you would hope the club is shown the same amount of respect they gave when they are trying to convince a new recruit to come or trying to hang on to players!! none.

[piccachu]

it will be interesting to see what happens come years end and to see what players are on the move, rumblings going around that some current league / Reserves players will not be sticking aorund for next season

[Macca19]

Should bookmark this thread for next season when Centrals nab a couple of these "not required" blokes and they become good SANFL footballers.

like Jenner, what a pick-up!

I dont think Jenner was ever told he wasnt required.

[Pag]

Should bookmark this thread for next season when Centrals nab a couple of these "not required" blokes and they become good SANFL footballers.

like Jenner, what a pick-up!

I dont think Jenner was ever told he wasnt required.

Nason?

[NO-MERCY]

The thing that gets me is a good friend of mine has been playing as an over age 18 all year, yet to be given an opportunity to play ressies, he then informed the club due to lack of opportunity he no longer wanted to be with them, he was then asked to meet with the coaches and was told he has a good future ahead of him with the club and was talked in to staying, IMO if your playing a full year as an over age player in the 18s comp and other players from the 18s are being pushed up ahead of you, your probably not going to be a league footballer, the only exception i can see is if your a ruckman and you are being developed as talls develop later, so if giving the young guys opportunities is the sole objective of the club why are they carrying along players that are to old to play under age footy?

Perhaps his opinion of himself is different to that of the Coaches? It happens both ways.

While the timing with Meady is lousy, I think the writing was on the wall 2 weeks ago after TB started thumping the podium after the Bays loss. Players who weren't up to playing Finals were going to be moved on.

Xavier Watson and Kerren Hall are the 2 I'm most disappointed about. Watson has genuine football talent and Kerren has gone backwards over the past couple of seasons (pretty much since I told him he reminded me of Darryl Poole?).

From what I can garner, Mead wanted those players to remain in the Reserves for the rest of the season. Reserves Premiership or not, it's not the path forward and it all came to a head.

Bamford would pick the blokes he wants played & their positions played in the B's no-doubt about that not Mead.
I don't know why Mead is copping it, he's had the respect from all players and its shown by their position on the ladder.
You need depth at your club with experience & young talent.
Do the POWER have anything to do with this decision?

[SANFLnut]

Bamford would pick the blokes he wants played & their positions played in the B's no-doubt about that not Mead.
I don't know why Mead is copping it, he's had the respect from all players and its shown by their position on the ladder.

Or that has not been happening as the league coach would like and it has come to a head over the issue of some particular players in which case the club must come before the reserves coach and he moves on. My mail is this same situation of players being played "out of position" has been a bone of contention through most of last year too.

[NO-MERCY]

Bamford would pick the blokes he wants played & their positions played in the B's no-doubt about that not Mead.
I don't know why Mead is copping it, he's had the respect from all players and its shown by their position on the ladder.

Or that has not been happening as the league coach would like and it has come to a head over the issue of some particular players in which case the club must come before the reserves coach and he moves on. My mail is this same situation of players being played "out of position" has been a bone of contention through most of last year too.

Bullsh!t, just like they say Mead was not sacked.... he was sacked fullstop, why are they denying that?
Its like alot of things, they are sounding very much like the Power.... in denial.
Supporters deserve HONESTY not BULLSH!T!

[Bum Crack]

Bamford would pick the blokes he wants played & their positions played in the B's no-doubt about that not Mead.
I don't know why Mead is copping it, he's had the respect from all players and its shown by their position on the ladder.

Or that has not been happening as the league coach would like and it has come to a head over the issue of some particular players in which case the club must come before the reserves coach and he moves on. My mail is this same situation of players being played "out of position" has been a bone of contention through most of last year too.

Bullsh!t, just like they say Mead was not sacked.... he was sacked fullstop, why are they denying that?
Its like alot of things, they are sounding very much like the Power.... in denial.
Supporters deserve HONESTY not BULLSH!T!

They might need you back at the club in a coaching role

[NO-MERCY]

Not interested, just making my point like everyone else having an opinion.
nothing wrong with that is there?

[Bum Crack]

Not interested, just making my point like everyone else having an opinion.
nothing wrong with that is there?

Not at all mate. wasn't saying there was anything wrong with that.

[SANFLnut]

Bamford would pick the blokes he wants played & their positions played in the B's no-doubt about that not Mead.
I don't know why Mead is copping it, he's had the respect from all players and its shown by their position on the ladder.

Or that has not been happening as the league coach would like and it has come to a head over the issue of some particular players in which case the club must come before the reserves coach and he moves on. My mail is this same situation of players being played "out of position" has been a bone of contention through most of last year too.

Bullsh!t, just like they say Mead was not sacked.... he was sacked fullstop, why are they denying that?
Its like alot of things, they are sounding very much like the Power.... in denial.
Supporters deserve HONESTY not BULLSH!T!

No, not BS at all. My source is a fringe league player who expressed his frustration at being played in a different position in the reserves side than the position he was told that he would be considered for in the league side. He was told that the reserves side already had players who play that position and that he would be worked around them. I would expect that the fringe league players would be the most important consideration when positioning your reserves side as they could be required to play league the very next week. This has not been occurring at Port over the last two years.

[holden78]

I agree with Bamfords thinking as its all about the League sides development, although the action taken with the U'18s is slightly puzzling.

bayman, one day you will realise that virtually NO ONE gives a rats toss bag about the results in the Seconds except the players involved

Judging by Mead's reaction, obviously their Coach does too.

Seems strange to me to make this decision 4 weeks out from finals though.
After all, they still have to put 21 players on the field each week for the remainder of the season in both grades.

No matter what some supporters from the outer think about 18s & Reserves premierships, every player / team takes the field wanting to win the flag in their comp.
The guys who play Reserves and U18s have trained and made sacrifices over the past 10 months hoping to win a Premiership in their grade, and from their results so far, would be looking forward to finals.
If they lose a game it is as shattering to them, as a League loss is for the general club supporter.

I totally agree , it stinks of a personality clash that has probably been brewing for a while Id say and maybe the senior coach is slightly annoyed at Meads success and that he would definately covet the top job ! The whole Port Club just cant keep on at this rate can it ?

[tigerpie]

One club....one almighty train wreck!!!!

[holden78]

Peter Rohde = Mr. Teflon ....... how does he do it , why does Rucci let him of the hook ?