GSFL Movements

[cuzzy]

was out driving around last sat and saw the encounter bay boys sprinting around granite island, wasnt many of them but just them alone will be a force to be reckoned with in 08, looked very fit.

Goolwa had 39 players out a non complusary training (thats massive for the club)

havent heard about victor, or when they start, also heard that certain GSFL clubs have been contacting happy valley players for interviews, was talking to a happy valley player last night and he was on good money at valleys but was asked for an interview to yank, then murray bridge rang him and offered him enough to quit work on.

What GSFL Club has the most money ?????

can anyone answer this question

[GWW]

By "Murray Bridge" who do you mean? Imperials or Ramblers? or one of the other clubs in RMFL league..

[Micky Conlan]

Speaking of money now since the pts sys in how much were clubs paying there players i heard Portlock (willunga) was on enough coin to support his whole family.

[Micky Conlan]

I do wonder why most clubs want to start sooo early for preseason will they be sick of it come march?after already training for 4 months or is every1 just that keen,which if is the case i cant knock em best of luck.
It's just that back in the 80's Parko only had us training once a fortnight.
Also just a quick one ,alot of talk about Stokes moving here and there.......well OVERRATED!! skillfull yes, footballer not.

[Grape Ape]

I do wonder why most clubs want to start sooo early for preseason will they be sick of it come march?after already training for 4 months or is every1 just that keen,which if is the case i cant knock em best of luck.
It's just that back in the 80's Parko only had us training once a fortnight.

Parko was a wise man. You can prance around in the sunshine at the beach like Hasselhoff all you like but its the work you do ploughing through the mud at 4c during July and August that gets you through September.

[cuzzy]

stokes - watched him play a couple of games for the bay last year and when he turned it on he turned it on but wouldnt say he was anything special the rest of the time. I spoke with a board member at south early last year and stokes name came up, said if stokes put his mind and effort to football he could have played AFL. I have me stokes and dont get me wrong great bloke and great footy player when he wants to be. I suspect this is much the same as any other high profile footballers that come from outside the league.

alot of hype surrounds these players, i feel half the time they crack under the pressure or because they are highly skilled they just scrape through doing enough each week, unfortunatly the clubs recruit them to play at their best and not just cruise as a player like stokes could be a game breaker.

[cuzzy]

also does anyone acctually know where he is playing

i heard victor, then Marion then back at Encounter Bay?

[cuzzy]

classic example, jamie richardson, highly skilled player for encounter bay this year couldnt get into the A's because of the coach thats the rumour going around anyway?

[FootyMad]

Also just a quick one ,alot of talk about Stokes moving here and there.......well OVERRATED!! skillfull yes, footballer not.[/quote]

Conlan poor effort, more skill than half your side and I seem to remember him single handedly beating Willunga in a quarter and half. The terms 'overrated' and 'footballer not' are not accurate to most who talk about Ben, lack of committment and lazy would be better suited. Not to many players going around that when they feel like it can beat teams single handedly.

The real Conlan wasn't that good by the way, would never have made it in this day and age.

[The Indian]

Sitters has signed with Torrens Valley in the Div 2 Hills comp. Should go alright in that league. Has headed up there with another reynella fella, Smitheran.

[kappars]

You dont know were Luke Jones is playing these days?

[kappars]

FM your spot on their you cant call him over rated after all you hear about him making AFL if he was committed to the task.
Whats he like to coach? Is he the type that does what he wants when he wants?

[LuvsFooty]

Micky, I was a bit concerned about the Saints pre season starting too early but its been very low key. The main object has been to make the process in to the tough stuff easier and to get guys out of the normal routine of just going to the pub every night. As for money now that the points system is in, we have been lucky not to have to spend too much. Our biggest drawcard has been offering the 'challenge' of pulling the club off the canvas.

[The Indian]

Jonesy played at reynella in 06', Not sure if he was there this year. Think he headed overseas??

[Micky Conlan]

Maybe Stokes should take up golf or tennis so when he "finally decides to turn it on" he isnt letting down his teammates n coaching staff all the other 15 weeks of the season.Surely FM when your driving down to your games each saturday you must be crossing your fingers "which one will i get today" sure he is a match winner but cmon consistently any day of the week.
Also wheres his loyality more clubs than Greg Norman.

[jingles]

Spot on MC, surely you'd rather a key player perform at a level each week than turn it on if and when he feels like it. Just a thought, but is it Ben that decides when to play well or is it that alot of other players get the better of him..... ?

Kappers, I reckon its crap when people say "could of" or "should of", there is no way in hell Stokes could of or should of played AFL or SANFL, it takes a bit more than being able to kick a nice goal or dodging a couple of blokes to consistantly play at the higher levels, i don't think guys that haven't been involved as a player or coach at the higher level understand the difference

[magic]

Spot on MC, surely you'd rather a key player perform at a level each week than turn it on if and when he feels like it. Just a thought, but is it Ben that decides when to play well or is it that alot of other players get the better of him..... ?

Kappers, I reckon its crap when people say "could of" or "should of", there is no way in hell Stokes could of or should of played AFL or SANFL, it takes a bit more than being able to kick a nice goal or dodging a couple of blokes to consistantly play at the higher levels, i don't think guys that haven't been involved as a player or coach at the higher level understand the difference

Spot on jingles!

[FootyMad]

Spot on MC, surely you'd rather a key player perform at a level each week than turn it on if and when he feels like it. Just a thought, but is it Ben that decides when to play well or is it that alot of other players get the better of him..... ?

Kappers, I reckon its crap when people say "could of" or "should of", there is no way in hell Stokes could of or should of played AFL or SANFL, it takes a bit more than being able to kick a nice goal or dodging a couple of blokes to consistantly play at the higher levels, i don't think guys that haven't been involved as a player or coach at the higher level understand the difference

As a young fella Stokes had more ability than Hams of Willunga, he also had more AFL clubs chasing his services than I think you know the theme songs to. I agree with a few of your points but the bottom line is for some unknown reason Ben is not red-hot on his footy and would rather go fishing most Saturdays, he plays for the money only I suspect. He continues to change clubs possibly to avoid having to try harder than the year before at the same club. He is a talented footballer who has wasted his time away, the thing I dont agree with is how you seemingly discount his ability - ability is not his problem, I wander if at his best and at your best who would come out on top?

[words of wisdom]

Spot on MC, surely you'd rather a key player perform at a level each week than turn it on if and when he feels like it. Just a thought, but is it Ben that decides when to play well or is it that alot of other players get the better of him..... ?

Kappers, I reckon its crap when people say "could of" or "should of", there is no way in hell Stokes could of or should of played AFL or SANFL, it takes a bit more than being able to kick a nice goal or dodging a couple of blokes to consistantly play at the higher levels, i don't think guys that haven't been involved as a player or coach at the higher level understand the difference

As a young fella Stokes had more ability than Hams of Willunga, he also had more AFL clubs chasing his services than I think you know the theme songs to. I agree with a few of your points but the bottom line is for some unknown reason Ben is not red-hot on his footy and would rather go fishing most Saturdays, he plays for the money only I suspect. He continues to change clubs possibly to avoid having to try harder than the year before at the same club. He is a talented footballer who has wasted his time away, the thing I dont agree with is how you seemingly discount his ability - ability is not his problem, I wander if at his best and at your best who would come out on top?

I know you love to stir the pot but thats the biggest load of crap you've written so far. Hams consistently kicks goals each week, did a preo with the power so he was alot closer to playing AFL, and by the time hes finished will get the respect he deserves from all the other Gsfl clubs. Big game player. Whats Stokes done? Has ability but is only a country footballer. You coach the Bays and you would rather Stokes than Hams?

[BJ Ernest]

FM i understand ur loyalty to Ben, im mates with him too and rate his 'ability'.

In saying that there are things that Hams does FM that u would dream of from a forward.
For one hes reliable, every week you know what you're gonna get. David played over 60 games of League footy so on paper, real life and any other way you look at it I'd take him over Ben. Now when Ben decides to play or work hard in a game theres no doubting the immense ability he has. Hes got pace to burn, a leap, a sidestep, and skills but to not know which guy is gonna turn up is too big a risk to take in my book when you want to challenge for the top prize.