SAAFL Div 4 2008

[kinsmanclan]

Would there be any reason why a club like Portland would have started training now. How ridiculous. League and AFL Clubs have not even began training or at the very least at a limited work out. A1 Clubs do not even start until late November or early December for gods sake. Last year, we played a match on Anzac Day against Port Districts and a few of the boys went to see their old club play on the following Saturday and I went with them to the A4 match.

Saw Portland play some other crap team and what a joke. Should tape it and send it in to funniest home videos it was that bad. The skills were horrendous and honestly could not see a player on either side who would make an A1 side and possibly only a handful who would make A2 sides. Dont even like their jumpers as they were those horrible Power colours. Might have some credability at least in the tri colour of the mighty Crows

[Pag]

Saw Portland play some other crap team and what a joke. Should tape it and send it in to funniest home videos it was that bad. The skills were horrendous and honestly could not see a player on either side who would make an A1 side and possibly only a handful who would make A2 sides. Dont even like their jumpers as they were those horrible Power colours. Might have some credability at least in the tri colour of the mighty Crows

I'll just throw this out there, if you want people to lay off Seaton & Hodges, ripping into other clubs for their colours isn't really going to help your cause...

And of course they're not going to be silky skills, it's Division 4. I'll agree that Portland's skills weren't the best of the teams we played in A4, but I couldn't walk the day after we played them at Port Reserve. They were the most physical team we played last year. Football isn't all about skill level.

Didn't Marshall, Sajatovic, Gale etc all come from Portland?

[heater31]

Worry about your own backyard first kinsmanclan you troll.


Don't you have a new coach to find?

[kinsmanclan]

The jumper bit was meant to be light hearted for those who are very sensitive about their precious little A4 competition. Was only making comment about the feasability of starting training for an A4 club now and whether, what was written on the fourm was correct. This certainly makes me aware now that they are training, by the sensitive little pieces written. What on earth would an A4 club get by training now. Please spare me the details as it would just not make sense.

Sure Marshall, Saj, Gale etc were from Portland, but as you can see by my commentary, I said that only a few would even make it to A2 let alone A1. Well fellas, I was right - Marshall is a fantastic player and all of the others you mentioned are only Reserves players who ocassionally get a senior game depending on injuries.

They all come from Portland, but you seemingly left out another 6 or 7 who also come from the same club. Gee is that just an oversight or selective memory. Something tells me if 10 players leave one club and go to another, then something may not be right in how the previous club is being run. Just an observation. No pats on the back from me for guessing that - as it obvious after speaking with the guys who come across from Portland, that the Club management is something similar to the Ashton Circus and everything is run under the Big Top.

In a back handed swipe at me, you have only supported what I have said, so thank you very much - your arguement was actually compelling and supported entirely what I said. Many thanks.

Just for your information - apparently another 4 or so of your players want to make the trip across the Boulevard next year, so things must be just rosy down there at Riverside Oval or Portland Oval or Ethelton Oval or Albeton Oval or whichever team you amalgamate with next wants to call it.

[the joker]

Sounds like all those Westies boys are running out of clubs.North Haven thought they were dead set certainties 4 flag by recruiting those thugs,It come back & hit them square in the face,Now they'll have 2 wait a few more years 2 build the $BANK$ up.As 4 those westies boys,if s/w take them back they need 2 have a good look at themselves & maybe the amatuer league needs 2 bite the bullet & show some balls & get rid of them all2gether.

oh dont tell me you are getting your info from what the riddler just wrote.

i got my imformation from some one on the trip. and from what i heard if one plays their the other wont and so on.

[Pag]

The jumper bit was meant to be light hearted for those who are very sensitive about their precious little A4 competition. Was only making comment about the feasability of starting training for an A4 club now and whether, what was written on the fourm was correct. This certainly makes me aware now that they are training, by the sensitive little pieces written. What on earth would an A4 club get by training now. Please spare me the details as it would just not make sense.

Sure Marshall, Saj, Gale etc were from Portland, but as you can see by my commentary, I said that only a few would even make it to A2 let alone A1. Well fellas, I was right - Marshall is a fantastic player and all of the others you mentioned are only Reserves players who ocassionally get a senior game depending on injuries.

They all come from Portland, but you seemingly left out another 6 or 7 who also come from the same club. Gee is that just an oversight or selective memory. Something tells me if 10 players leave one club and go to another, then something may not be right in how the previous club is being run. Just an observation. No pats on the back from me for guessing that - as it obvious after speaking with the guys who come across from Portland, that the Club management is something similar to the Ashton Circus and everything is run under the Big Top.

In a back handed swipe at me, you have only supported what I have said, so thank you very much - your arguement was actually compelling and supported entirely what I said. Many thanks.

Just for your information - apparently another 4 or so of your players want to make the trip across the Boulevard next year, so things must be just rosy down there at Riverside Oval or Portland Oval or Ethelton Oval or Albeton Oval or whichever team you amalgamate with next wants to call it.

Mate I'm not from Portland so I wouldn't know the workings of the inner sanctum down there, just saying that if you want people to lay off your situation at the moment, maybe it neds to go both ways.

And we are sensitive about our 'precious little A4 competition'. Just because it isn't A1 doesn't mean we can't be proud of the grade of football we play. The guys in Div 7 have probably the most pride in their competition out of everyone. There is a decent life outside of A1, even if the Amateur League and the rest of A1 may not want to believe it...

[Felch]

The jumper bit was meant to be light hearted for those who are very sensitive about their precious little A4 competition. Was only making comment about the feasability of starting training for an A4 club now and whether, what was written on the fourm was correct. This certainly makes me aware now that they are training, by the sensitive little pieces written. What on earth would an A4 club get by training now. Please spare me the details as it would just not make sense.

Sure Marshall, Saj, Gale etc were from Portland, but as you can see by my commentary, I said that only a few would even make it to A2 let alone A1. Well fellas, I was right - Marshall is a fantastic player and all of the others you mentioned are only Reserves players who ocassionally get a senior game depending on injuries.

They all come from Portland, but you seemingly left out another 6 or 7 who also come from the same club. Gee is that just an oversight or selective memory. Something tells me if 10 players leave one club and go to another, then something may not be right in how the previous club is being run. Just an observation. No pats on the back from me for guessing that - as it obvious after speaking with the guys who come across from Portland, that the Club management is something similar to the Ashton Circus and everything is run under the Big Top.

In a back handed swipe at me, you have only supported what I have said, so thank you very much - your arguement was actually compelling and supported entirely what I said. Many thanks.

Just for your information - apparently another 4 or so of your players want to make the trip across the Boulevard next year, so things must be just rosy down there at Riverside Oval or Portland Oval or Ethelton Oval or Albeton Oval or whichever team you amalgamate with next wants to call it.

Kinsmanclan, i would be very careful right about now. I dont think you are in any position to be taking swipes at other clubs. If you think everything is rosy down your neck of the woods then you are kidding yourself. The guys i know from Seaton are painting a very different picture. Mate, i am not going to start going into details because i dont want this to turn into a mud-slinging competition. You could be right about 4 or so players heading across the Boulevard, but perhaps not in the direction you think
MY simple message to you is make sure your own backyard is in order before you slag off at others.

[Felch]

By the way Pag, the reason you couldnt walk is that you had so many f@#king kicks !!!
Cheers anyway mate.

[NO-MERCY]

I think your on the money Felch,i heard 2 on the weekend a player that featured prominant in Seatons B&F this year is heading 2 Portland along with Hughes,as Hughes apparently wasn't happy playing all A grade games this year"unusual"its normally the other way around,he 2 was very well looked after by all accounts & would'nt get those $$ in a lower grade.The prominant player is a gun & like a good RED,gets better with age & would have 4 years left in him at that standard,plus would be your highest payed player.

[Felch]

I think your on the money Felch,i heard 2 on the weekend a player that featured prominant in Seatons B&F this year is heading 2 Portland along with Hughes,as Hughes apparently wasn't happy playing all A grade games this year"unusual"its normally the other way around,he 2 was very well looked after by all accounts & would'nt get those $$ in a lower grade.The prominant player is a gun & like a good RED,gets better with age & would have 4 years left in him at that standard,plus would be your highest payed player.

Like i said im not going into details as i have a lot of friends who play at Seaton, and it is not fair on them to start slagging off.

On the subject of us training already, why wouldnt we start now ? There are quite a few teams having a run once a week like us. We have our coaching staff organized for next year, so getting the blokes together before Xmas is ideal. The main goal of the sessions is to keep the guys together, rather than build fitness.

[BUZZ]

Correct magic, 2 players have meetings with Portland this week

[agent86]

I know of the 2 players that have had the meetings with Portland would hope that they would not make any decisions until coaching positions have been finalised at Seaton

[BUZZ]

From my understandings its just a chat, i think it would be a step backwards for these guys if they head that way.....

[Felch]

From my understandings its just a chat, i think it would be a step backwards for these guys if they head that way.....

Not necessarily Buzz, depends on what role they would undertake.
Agree it would a step back in standard of footy though.

Dont forget boys, it is silly season. Not sure how much stuff written on here is actually true.

[BUZZ]

No disregards to the club or grade Felch, i think going from A1-A2 footy down a few levels is a hard adjustment for any player, expectations are alot higher on fellow team mates and its sometimes not as 'easy' as people think. If these guys left and went back to Portland it would certainly keep the competion honest

[NO-MERCY]

Absolutely BUZZ,a big backward step playing wise,yet i think the gun is more worried about who he thinks will get the job.He is getting a little leg weary with age,but can understand his line of thinking.

[Felch]

No disregards to the club or grade Felch, i think going from A1-A2 footy down a few levels is a hard adjustment for any player, expectations are alot higher on fellow team mates and its sometimes not as 'easy' as people think. If these guys left and went back to Portland it would certainly keep the competion honest

Agree for sure, its not always as easy as people think to adjust. Really depends on type of player.

[BUZZ]

Agreed, Portland over the last 2 years have blooded alot of younger players and i beleive thats the attitude the club needs at the moment, the players who may head back are start up A graders but if they get an influx of 'older players' deciding to return, they may loose out on the youth currently being bred

[Felch]

Agreed, Portland over the last 2 years have blooded alot of younger players and i beleive thats the attitude the club needs at the moment, the players who may head back are start up A graders but if they get an influx of 'older players' deciding to return, they may loose out on the youth currently being bred

Yeah, but you need a good mix of youth and experience, which isnt there at the moment. Time will tell i suppose.

[Punk Rooster]

Just on the training issue, why is it an issue if clubs/players have started now?
The AFL start in October/Novemeber as full-time professionals.
Blokes like us can't afforsd to lose condition, & then try & get it back.
Fitzroy will start their Pre-season training in mid-December, but I've kept up my training, albeit at the gym- & I'm playing C grade.
I would think that most blokes would/should be doing a little bit.