Barossa / Light League

[skipper]

Been drafting that one for a while Sunbowler, certainly a Panther response, I would imagine your match report in the paper will probably reflect this view. Tanunda's physical pressure was no less or more than that of the Ango's at the start of the game. I actually thought the other Underwood was lucky not to be sent off, I think it was in the 1st quarter in front of the time keepers box but that was the only incident from them stood out to me. As far as the B grade fight I was sure the lad sent off was the one that kicked the Blockie but obviously I was wrong, it was a massive fight with arms and legs going everywhere so excuse the confusion. Good to hear you disaplined him, I can't answer for what the blockies would do but it should be done more often with badly behaved players.

Sounds as though Barossa may be licking their lips with the impending mass walk out at Willaston, I didn't realise this deal was in place. Willaston had such a good u17 outfit over the past 3 years where are all these kids? in theory it should be Willaston having a crack at the flag.

Skip

[The Duke]

Been drafting that one for a while Sunbowler, certainly a Panther response, I would imagine your match report in the paper will probably reflect this view. Tanunda's physical pressure was no less or more than that of the Ango's at the start of the game. I actually thought the other Underwood was lucky not to be sent off, I think it was in the 1st quarter in front of the time keepers box but that was the only incident from them stood out to me. As far as the B grade fight I was sure the lad sent off was the one that kicked the Blockie but obviously I was wrong, it was a massive fight with arms and legs going everywhere so excuse the confusion. Good to hear you disaplined him, I can't answer for what the blockies would do but it should be done more often with badly behaved players.

Sounds as though Barossa may be licking their lips with the impending mass walk out at Willaston, I didn't realise this deal was in place. Willaston had such a good u17 outfit over the past 3 years where are all these kids? in theory it should be Willaston having a crack at the flag.

Skip

Skip & Blockie - Unfortunately I have been away from the office for the last week and have just had time to review the previous blogs from the Angaston & Tanunda game (yes I was at the game). Since I have been away whilst you fellas have been busy, I will summarise in a nutshell. The previously educated and fair assesment by the Sunbowler has obviously cleared your collusive blured black and white vision of the game.
On review of Skips blogs in particular, I believe that you are on the verge of losing complete credibility on this forum with your assesments on such incidents as the Harvey/Underwood knock. The former wears his heart on his sleeve and you will at least give a fair and hard contest every day of the week. As far as siting such incidents from afar, I would suggest that you make a fair assement when reporting such incidents rather than defaming certain individuals characters. The knock was hard but well and truly fair.
Secondly Skip, I think that your source of information regarding SJ as coach is very much the opposite of you report, he is very well liked within the playing group.

As far as you boys having a little niggle at Media Mikes journalism, I think that he would atleast report eventful occasions with a little more factual information rather than that missed by you gentleman.
War and peace.

[skipper]

I undestand Duke that you guys want to stick up for your side. I spoke to a Blockie friend yesterday that informed me that 5 blockies went to hospital as a result of the game. 1 With a dislocated shoulder (nothing in that), 2 for stiches to the head and 2 for neck and head reasons, I think those facts tell the truth. Having another look Sunbowlers story, it looks to me as though it is a very well prepared speach and I believe this will be the line now taken by all Angaston supporters (I wonder if it was drawn up around a table). There is so much spin in that I believe you will get a call from both Federal and State Labour to become their new spin doctor for the Murray River crisis and all their other stuff ups. Lets now see if any tribunal action will occur that should tell the story.

Skip

[skipper]

Finals venues:

1st semi South (Tan if South make it)
2nd Semi Kapunda
Prelim Freeling
GF Willaston

[Texas Rattlesnake]

is this confirmed skipper?

[blockie]

is this confirmed skipper?

If it is so much for the atmosphere arguement a couple weeks ago.

Interestingly not one ground in the barossa region out of the three yet only one of those three in the four (hell sorry about that started to sound like whose on first)

[Texas Rattlesnake]

does anyone think south are a chance of making the 4 anyway...

[skipper]

The email that was forwarded to me TR came directly from Zok and has been sent out to all clubs, so they look pretty certain. I would think a few others will soon confirm this. South's final looks pretty certain you would think. Kapunda seem to have a pretty good run with finals, they only hosted the GF 2 years ago. Blockie you miss out once again, the league must not think you require any propping up.

Skip

[blockie]

The email that was forwarded to me TR came directly from Zok and has been sent out to all clubs, so they look pretty certain. I would think a few others will soon confirm this. South's final looks pretty certain you would think. Kapunda seem to have a pretty good run with finals, they only hosted the GF 2 years ago. Blockie you miss out once again, the league must not think you require any propping up.

Skip

I'm sure we'll cope skip, might just have to take players payments down from $175 000 down to $173 999 for missing out on a First semi...

[skipper]

Blockie nothing like some sarcasim, I heard that a certain media commentator was telling everyone that you where spending over $100K. Interesting letter in the leader Blockie, you guys must be doing something right with supporters coming down from Pt Augusta or are you also paying supporters to rock up as well.

Skip

[brod]

Kennedy incident makes the front page of The Bunyip

[blockie]

Blockie nothing like some sarcasim, I heard that a certain media commentator was telling everyone that you where spending over $100K. Interesting letter in the leader Blockie, you guys must be doing something right with supporters coming down from Pt Augusta or are you also paying supporters to rock up as well.

Skip

Fair go Skip, we got accused of something similiar a couple years back when we offered $25 membership for the year, ironically since then membership has increased and gate takings have gone up too and surprise surprise so has bar and canteen takings

[skipper]

Only joking Blockie, I know that you are not spending that much money. Sounds as though I will have to go out buy the Bunyip and have a good read.

Skip

[151]

YES they are

[John Doe]

there's probably sanfl clubs jealous of tanundas spending

[151]

Eagles were when Taylor told them how much he was getting at Tanunda
And that didnt include the 5K they gave Sturt either

[blockie]

Eagles were when Taylor told them how much he was getting at Tanunda
And that didnt include the 5K they gave Sturt either

Oh my god blokes give it a break. Tanunda are spending nowhere near what you are dreaming up in your heads, and you still keep going on and on and on about it. I got so sick of saying that they are not spending I threw in the $175 000 and haven't you both just taken to that like rats up a drain pipe, hell it must be correct if Blockie said it. Not too much else I say here is taken too seriously or with any creadenace yet when I throw a complete furfy at ya you take it as gospel! JD and 151 have either of you sat at board level at any club? 151 have you any idea how the payment to Sturt was structured? Yes clubs pay marquee players bigger bucks, BIG deal, it doesn't mean that every player gets paid the same amount though. Or then again maybe they do at your clubs. There wouldn't also be any chance that a player, whether that be tails or any other player actually inflates there previous worth when they are looking for a new home is there!! It's a shame that JD you are not Media Mike from the Leader otherwise I might have been able to line up a scoop with you regarding the real payments! Oh well, perhaps Argent might be interested.

[skipper]

Blockie is on a flyer, the facts are this season there is less money actually going around than anyone thinks. We all like to think that other clubs spend up big for success. The past 2 seasons where obviously aberations but even Barossa and Freeling are not spending as much this season (Freeling due to injuries). 151 & JD why don't you list the player payments at the blockies?

Small got 3 games for the Kennedy hit, it was suggested by the Duke that I was losing some credability over this but I would say the Angaston Footy Club and Kennedy are the losers here. I can't believe the Panther Patter, perhaps the problems are not the coach but the excecutive who seem to think that this is just the norm. One person who has gained some respect from me is Sunbowler (he might not want it) with his very good match report in the herald. He did not touch the incident and did not try and form any opinions, unlike the Media Mike's match report in the Leader. The Bunyip was also very fair to both clubs.

Skip

[John Doe]

Gee Blockie you're a bit sensitive there, it's not good to have people all saying untrue things about your footy club is it?. Now you know what it's like to be on the other end of the crud you've been dishing out this week!!!

[blockie]

Gee Blockie you're a bit sensitive there, it's not good to have people all saying untrue things about your footy club is it?. Now you know what it's like to be on the other end of the crud you've been dishing out this week!!!

Michael or JD or whoever you really are, hell even now I 'm confused which one you are, if you take that as being sensitive you have some issues. Have you heard of tongue in cheek. I think you once wrote in a post about stirring the pot!! I really don't care just find it very amusing. As for saying untruths about a footy club I sleep easy knowing at the very least I am confident that I can back up my claims with facts. When you think about it if you had a local club that could afford to spend anywhere near the figure you are thinking and still stay financially viable the club must be doing something right and should probably be congratulated re raising the standard of footy in the BLGFA, many thought Barossa would go belly up with their spending spree over the previous two seasons but they survived and have raised the bar, of which all other clubs need to reach to stay competitive.

Happy for you to air your opinions, as the sunbowler said we are all entitled to them, sometimes people just call it as they see it sometimes people don't, and wouldn't it be a boring world if we all did the same thing, keep stirring Micke or JD and others all makes for a more interesting day