Golden Grove Football Club - The Mighty Kookaburras

[Choccies]

Some interesting reading here at the Kookaburras, as an outside observer. The Terminator is obviously a follower of SJ. It appears as thought SJ had no impact at GG, which is surprising as he has done so at many of the other clubs he has coached. People are generally a fan of SJ or opposed to him, with no in betweens. I did play under him in the Hills and did respond to his coaching ethos. I believe GG won the flag last year. Can any one provide me with some history of the club? listing where the club has finished and the div that GG played in prior to SJ's tenure up untill current.

Duke, I'd take a fair punt and say Term is probably more than a follower if you know what I mean !!
GGFC started in 1997 in Div 7 finishing runners up. Played in Div 6 until winning in 2003 playing in finals in most years. Played Div 5 until being relegated (under SJ) in 2006. Runner up in Div 6 in 2007 and won Div 5 in 2008. I would say at a guess we have only missed the finals 3 or 4 times in that time but 2006 was definitly a low.
You are dead right though, there is no middle ground in the scale of 0-100 when it comes to rating that guy... Unfortunately he was at the wrong end for our club. But like you, some people may respond to his style, each to their own. Enough said really.

Choccies - yeh can read between the lines, but would find it hard to believe, he wouldn't have got past the commodore 64. Did he not fit into the demographics of the club or did he want to much commitment for a Div 5 club? Since then he has moved onto a higher levels (that is no slur on Div 5 standard) but may show a desire in his coaching aspirations. Where is the Terminator today?

The Vic 20 was tough to beat but if he graduated from that onto the Commy he was doing well !!
Commitment wasn't a problem. IMO, I just believe he didn't fit into the club and wanted everyone to be like him. I guess everyone has their reasons for not liking the guy or the way he tried to 'coach' and I wont go into them but sometimes you have to listen to others and accept that you can learn from them and not just be someone who knows it all...

[Choccies]

just enq,,,watching with baited breathe.....no comeback at this stage

Yeah me too. Be interesting to see if it gets off the ground...
Don't use the 'too old' line on me either.....

[gothebombers]

as if

[TEX07]

so choccies, is your d gr up and running...tj still doin the c s next yr

Well the talk is that the coach has nominated himself and numbers early appear strong but then again we had this same scenario last year so when it is officially announced I'll believe it. Then of course GTB, there is the issue of what Div the C's and D's will play ?? C4 and C5 or Div 7 and Div 7R.... does anyone have any thoughts on what would be a better path for a club to take from past experiences ??

Not sure on TJ yet actually. I plan to ask him though...
What are your movements for next year mate ?

I think that if we were able to do it div 7 and div 7r would be ideal, you could have both sides at one ground, trainers, boundary umpires etc etc. The biggest issue would be we aould be playiong against other sides c grade and d grades. However if you look at it there is already some clubs in that grade this year that had this happen ie Henly and they played off in a GF so its not a major issue IMO.

[Port boy]

tj is going again, had a hit with mitch and tonks on weekend and mitch confirmed it
hopefully c4 and c5 for the c and d grades
SJ or (des's mini buses) was an awesome coach what are u going on about choccies
the terminator "will he be back" ?

[Johno37]

so choccies, is your d gr up and running...tj still doin the c s next yr

What club in SAAFL histpry would know if they have a D grade deffinate in the first week of October for the following season???

You planning on coming back GTB???

haha this made me chucklE!!



and SJ went on to coach angaston where he took them to a 1 game win int heir first season apparently...

[gothebombers]

so choccies, is your d gr up and running...tj still doin the c s next yr

Well the talk is that the coach has nominated himself and numbers early appear strong but then again we had this same scenario last year so when it is officially announced I'll believe it. Then of course GTB, there is the issue of what Div the C's and D's will play ?? C4 and C5 or Div 7 and Div 7R.... does anyone have any thoughts on what would be a better path for a club to take from past experiences ??

Not sure on TJ yet actually. I plan to ask him though...
What are your movements for next year mate ?

not sure....enjoying retirement at the present...should i say off season not retirement....this injury is still giving me a real hassle so may have no choice........umpiring?

[Choccies]

so choccies, is your d gr up and running...tj still doin the c s next yr

Well the talk is that the coach has nominated himself and numbers early appear strong but then again we had this same scenario last year so when it is officially announced I'll believe it. Then of course GTB, there is the issue of what Div the C's and D's will play ?? C4 and C5 or Div 7 and Div 7R.... does anyone have any thoughts on what would be a better path for a club to take from past experiences ??

Not sure on TJ yet actually. I plan to ask him though...
What are your movements for next year mate ?

not sure....enjoying retirement at the present...should i say off season not retirement....this injury is still giving me a real hassle so may have no choice........umpiring?

Injury Sminjury... Dont make hasty decisions at this time of year GTB. Wait till after christmas when you have eaten a little too much pudding, drunk too much beer and stacked on another 5 or 10 kilos before making the call on your playing future !!

[The Big Shrek]

so choccies, is your d gr up and running...tj still doin the c s next yr

Well the talk is that the coach has nominated himself and numbers early appear strong but then again we had this same scenario last year so when it is officially announced I'll believe it. Then of course GTB, there is the issue of what Div the C's and D's will play ?? C4 and C5 or Div 7 and Div 7R.... does anyone have any thoughts on what would be a better path for a club to take from past experiences ??

Not sure on TJ yet actually. I plan to ask him though...
What are your movements for next year mate ?

I think that if we were able to do it div 7 and div 7r would be ideal, you could have both sides at one ground, trainers, boundary umpires etc etc. The biggest issue would be we aould be playiong against other sides c grade and d grades. However if you look at it there is already some clubs in that grade this year that had this happen ie Henly and they played off in a GF so its not a major issue IMO.

Don't know if the SAAFL would let you do that. I thought there was a rule that a club's C grade had to be a certain number of divisions below their As. Uni used to have their As in A1 bs in A3 then Cs in A1R before this rule for example. I could be talking out my arse though.

[Choccies]

Never admit that Shrek... even if it appears obvious...

[Pag]

I'd probably start in C4 and C5 guys, the teams you mentioned with Cs and Ds in Div 7 (Henley, Athelstone, Uni) are all Div 1 & 2 clubs with a hell of a lot of depth, your Cs and Ds may struggle against Cs and Ds of clubs in A1 or A2.

[Choccies]

I'd probably start in C4 and C5 guys, the teams you mentioned with Cs and Ds in Div 7 (Henley, Athelstone, Uni) are all Div 1 & 2 clubs with a hell of a lot of depth, your Cs and Ds may struggle against Cs and Ds of clubs in A1 or A2.

I'll go out on a limb Pag and say that may be the fear of the players... not such an issue from the committees point of view maybe... Teams like TTG and Modbury fielded very strong D grade teams in C5 this year and our C's probably wouldn't get close to their C's...

[TEX07]

I'd probably start in C4 and C5 guys, the teams you mentioned with Cs and Ds in Div 7 (Henley, Athelstone, Uni) are all Div 1 & 2 clubs with a hell of a lot of depth, your Cs and Ds may struggle against Cs and Ds of clubs in A1 or A2.

I'll go out on a limb Pag and say that may be the fear of the players... not such an issue from the committees point of view maybe... Teams like TTG and Modbury fielded very strong D grade teams in C5 this year and our C's probably wouldn't get close to their C's...

I would tend to agree Chocckies, the C grade comp would be where the c and d grade would be suited better, my point is that the only real benefit of d7 and d7r would be the support staff needed for teams can be doubled up ie trainers, boundary unps, waterboys etc. In a perfect wold this would work for us but do agree we would be better in the C grade comps.

[Pag]

I'd probably start in C4 and C5 guys, the teams you mentioned with Cs and Ds in Div 7 (Henley, Athelstone, Uni) are all Div 1 & 2 clubs with a hell of a lot of depth, your Cs and Ds may struggle against Cs and Ds of clubs in A1 or A2.

I'll go out on a limb Pag and say that may be the fear of the players... not such an issue from the committees point of view maybe... Teams like TTG and Modbury fielded very strong D grade teams in C5 this year and our C's probably wouldn't get close to their C's...

I would tend to agree Chocckies, the C grade comp would be where the c and d grade would be suited better, my point is that the only real benefit of d7 and d7r would be the support staff needed for teams can be doubled up ie trainers, boundary unps, waterboys etc. In a perfect wold this would work for us but do agree we would be better in the C grade comps.

You'd get that every second week with playing in C4/C5. The league would program your home games together when the As and Bs are away.

[Johno37]

im lookin forward to playing c or d grade next year

[The Duke]

Do you think my Grandfather would get a game in the D7Rs? I can hear the Terminator is gearing up for Termination.

[TEX07]

I'd probably start in C4 and C5 guys, the teams you mentioned with Cs and Ds in Div 7 (Henley, Athelstone, Uni) are all Div 1 & 2 clubs with a hell of a lot of depth, your Cs and Ds may struggle against Cs and Ds of clubs in A1 or A2.

I'll go out on a limb Pag and say that may be the fear of the players... not such an issue from the committees point of view maybe... Teams like TTG and Modbury fielded very strong D grade teams in C5 this year and our C's probably wouldn't get close to their C's...

I would tend to agree Chocckies, the C grade comp would be where the c and d grade would be suited better, my point is that the only real benefit of d7 and d7r would be the support staff needed for teams can be doubled up ie trainers, boundary unps, waterboys etc. In a perfect wold this would work for us but do agree we would be better in the C grade comps.

You'd get that every second week with playing in C4/C5. The league would program your home games together when the As and Bs are away.

i did think that, but wasnt sure cheers pag

[TEX07]

im lookin forward to playing c or d grade next year

Heart of the club mate!!! YOur welcome to join us, i think you may be too young we have a strict age policy!

[Johno37]

dammit... im 24.. but the worst thing is i look 12... so now way i can pass for c or d grade.
i might just shave a bald patch or something....
is SJ coaching d grade next year?
i can see a flag already

[TEX07]

dammit... im 24.. but the worst thing is i look 12... so now way i can pass for c or d grade.
i might just shave a bald patch or something....
is SJ coaching d grade next year?
i can see a flag already

Terminator may be able to help with that one?

Unfortunatelly with your lack of drinking issues I dont think you will pass the required weight criteria either, you only need one of these things some of us pass on both accounts we just wanna get in real bad!