Adelaide Plains Football League

[Son_Of_O]

You keep saying how tough its been for Burgess with all these players leaving, and I am mearly pointing out that HB were in the same situation when Herman came, and within 1 year he produced a team which played in 3 consecutive grand finals and won a flag.

ACE, Lets just say Mr. Hermann did not leave much in the Kitty and had a bit of cash to play with while he was there

Players like Mackenzie, Sandlands, Slattery, Miles, Horsefield, Hermann, Young etc do not play for meat trays

So for Ben it was tough early to cover the losses, without the funding.

But this has improved now, and this year (unlike last year) we have recruited some top blokes and players to the club that will stick around and do the right thing.

if hamley keep getting pumped week in week out they will be recycling players every summer no player paid or not is going to enjoy the trip to lochiel this year

Are you a bitter Donnybrook by any chance? Daysofourlives partner magnet board boy?

[maidenmagpie]

For some fun,what year is this?
balaklava>leigh wright,ben noll,gary wehr
virginia>garry sutton,cory hodgson,joe trimboli
hamley>micheal power,brad curnow,jamie murphy
united>troy wittwer,scott hopkins,micheal trussell
mallala>travis white,andrew perry,ben hood
wells>alex lange,chris hummel,jock brechin

2000 I would have thought!

your a guru creature!!

[FrancisGilbertHamley]

Who are the Balak posters on this forum?

They have been quiet?

How are they going with pre-season and youngsters etc?

[Pinch Hitter]

You keep saying how tough its been for Burgess with all these players leaving, and I am mearly pointing out that HB were in the same situation when Herman came, and within 1 year he produced a team which played in 3 consecutive grand finals and won a flag.

ACE, Lets just say Mr. Hermann did not leave much in the Kitty and had a bit of cash to play with while he was there

Players like Mackenzie, Sandlands, Slattery, Miles, Horsefield, Hermann, Young etc do not play for meat trays

So for Ben it was tough early to cover the losses, without the funding.

But this has improved now, and this year (unlike last year) we have recruited some top blokes and players to the club that will stick around and do the right thing.

if hamley keep getting pumped week in week out they will be recycling players every summer no player paid or not is going to enjoy the trip to lochiel this year

Are you a bitter Donnybrook by any chance? Daysofourlives partner magnet board boy?

No just stating the facts champ.
Wfc can't compete with APFL or Hills by offerring fringe players money or a guaranteed spot in the A Grade, its been happening every season for the last 20 years so theres nothing new to be bitter about its par for the course.

[Moon Unit]

For some fun,what year is this?
balaklava>leigh wright,ben noll,gary wehr
virginia>garry sutton,cory hodgson,joe trimboli
hamley>micheal power,brad curnow,jamie murphy
united>troy wittwer,scott hopkins,micheal trussell
mallala>travis white,andrew perry,ben hood
wells>alex lange,chris hummel,jock brechin

2000 I would have thought!

your a guru creature!!

I was certain that Troy Wittwer left United at the end of 1999, Are you 100% sure Magpie?

[Son_Of_O]

No just stating the facts champ.
Wfc can't compete with APFL or Hills by offerring fringe players money or a guaranteed spot in the A Grade, its been happening every season for the last 20 years so theres nothing new to be bitter about its par for the course.

Yeah I can see your point Pinch.

But you must be careful not to just look after the clique first, and worry about the rest much much later because they are not that important...

And "look after" does not mean money or an A-Grade spot. It can be much more simple than that.

I just would be a little worried about the PR skills of the new coach. This has been his downfall at other clubs.

Anyway Pinch. We can discuss this elsewhere and not in the APFL thread.

[Moon Unit]

You keep saying how tough its been for Burgess with all these players leaving, and I am mearly pointing out that HB were in the same situation when Herman came, and within 1 year he produced a team which played in 3 consecutive grand finals and won a flag.

ACE, Lets just say Mr. Hermann did not leave much in the Kitty and had a bit of cash to play with while he was there

Players like Mackenzie, Sandlands, Slattery, Miles, Horsefield, Hermann, Young etc do not play for meat trays

So for Ben it was tough early to cover the losses, without the funding.

But this has improved now, and this year (unlike last year) we have recruited some top blokes and players to the club that will stick around and do the right thing.

FGH, just from reading these posts recently, would i be correct in assuming that there is a bit of an issue with Hermann & the club. Not a major fall out maybe but it seems there might be a healthy respect for what he did while there but some resentment now in the way he left. Can you explain? Or am i reading this wrong?

[Well run]

Unsure that the players Hamley have recruited are going to be stars but they are all decent guys. Unlike other team's who have money to chuck around i have to say that i take my hat off to hamely for going down this direction. They should all play A grade and will be good club people i think in country footy that's all you can ask. Who want's idiots who go and play for heaps of money and think there bigger and better for the club..........

[FrancisGilbertHamley]

You keep saying how tough its been for Burgess with all these players leaving, and I am mearly pointing out that HB were in the same situation when Herman came, and within 1 year he produced a team which played in 3 consecutive grand finals and won a flag.

ACE, Lets just say Mr. Hermann did not leave much in the Kitty and had a bit of cash to play with while he was there

Players like Mackenzie, Sandlands, Slattery, Miles, Horsefield, Hermann, Young etc do not play for meat trays

So for Ben it was tough early to cover the losses, without the funding.

But this has improved now, and this year (unlike last year) we have recruited some top blokes and players to the club that will stick around and do the right thing.

FGH, just from reading these posts recently, would i be correct in assuming that there is a bit of an issue with Hermann & the club. Not a major fall out maybe but it seems there might be a healthy respect for what he did while there but some resentment now in the way he left. Can you explain? Or am i reading this wrong?

Moon

No there is no issue with Hermann and the club at all, we knew it was going to be his last year in 05. He brought us the most success we had had since the late eighties. Also it was not like he was given blank cheques to play with and ran us dry or something.

There is no resentment held towards anyone really. It was just disappointing that all those great players we had recruited, all left at once in a bunch of 16 clearance forms. But most had their reasons.

Does that answer?

[FrancisGilbertHamley]

Unsure that the players Hamley have recruited are going to be stars but they are all decent guys. Unlike other team's who have money to chuck around i have to say that i take my hat off to hamely for going down this direction. They should all play A grade and will be good club people i think in country footy that's all you can ask. Who want's idiots who go and play for heaps of money and think there bigger and better for the club..........

I agree.

[Mythical Creature]

For some fun,what year is this?
balaklava>leigh wright,ben noll,gary wehr
virginia>garry sutton,cory hodgson,joe trimboli
hamley>micheal power,brad curnow,jamie murphy
united>troy wittwer,scott hopkins,micheal trussell
mallala>travis white,andrew perry,ben hood
wells>alex lange,chris hummel,jock brechin

2000 I would have thought!

your a guru creature!!

I was certain that Troy Wittwer left United at the end of 1999, Are you 100% sure Magpie?

You doubting me unit . Troy was still playing when I played my 1st A Grade game in 2000. Coached Two Wells in 2001.

[Moon Unit]

You keep saying how tough its been for Burgess with all these players leaving, and I am mearly pointing out that HB were in the same situation when Herman came, and within 1 year he produced a team which played in 3 consecutive grand finals and won a flag.

ACE, Lets just say Mr. Hermann did not leave much in the Kitty and had a bit of cash to play with while he was there

Players like Mackenzie, Sandlands, Slattery, Miles, Horsefield, Hermann, Young etc do not play for meat trays

So for Ben it was tough early to cover the losses, without the funding.

But this has improved now, and this year (unlike last year) we have recruited some top blokes and players to the club that will stick around and do the right thing.

FGH, just from reading these posts recently, would i be correct in assuming that there is a bit of an issue with Hermann & the club. Not a major fall out maybe but it seems there might be a healthy respect for what he did while there but some resentment now in the way he left. Can you explain? Or am i reading this wrong?

Moon

No there is no issue with Hermann and the club at all, we knew it was going to be his last year in 05. He brought us the most success we had had since the late eighties. Also it was not like he was given blank cheques to play with and ran us dry or something.

There is no resentment held towards anyone really. It was just disappointing that all those great players we had recruited, all left at once in a bunch of 16 clearance forms. But most had their reasons.

Does that answer?

Yep, fair enough.

[Moon Unit]

I was certain that Troy Wittwer left United at the end of 1999, Are you 100% sure Magpie?[/quote]

You doubting me unit . Troy was still playing when I played my 1st A Grade game in 2000. Coached Two Wells in 2001.[/quote]

Can't argue against that. I'll never doubt you again MC......

[Drop Bear]

I'll never doubt you again MC......

You should have known better...you big Unit!

[Drop Bear]

micheal trussell

Gun.
Pronounced "Mike-hail".

[Liquid Confidence]

Moon

No there is no issue with Hermann and the club at all, we knew it was going to be his last year in 05. He brought us the most success we had had since the late eighties. Also it was not like he was given blank cheques to play with and ran us dry or something.

There is no resentment held towards anyone really. It was just disappointing that all those great players we had recruited, all left at once in a bunch of 16 clearance forms. But most had their reasons.

Does that answer?

Yep, fair enough.

Maybe no issue with Hermann and the club, but if rumours are ture (and I cant state they are) but there is a few issues with Hermann and a few individuals...

And talking Hermann, someone said he was ween on Ladette to lady a week or so ago... did anyone see it??

[Pinch Hitter]

Unsure that the players Hamley have recruited are going to be stars but they are all decent guys. Unlike other team's who have money to chuck around i have to say that i take my hat off to hamely for going down this direction. They should all play A grade and will be good club people i think in country footy that's all you can ask. Who want's idiots who go and play for heaps of money and think there bigger and better for the club..........

I agree.

Appreciate you might think these recuits are nice guys, but promoting a culture of participation and social sport at A grade level is pretty pathetic.

[Pinch Hitter]

No just stating the facts champ.
Wfc can't compete with APFL or Hills by offerring fringe players money or a guaranteed spot in the A Grade, its been happening every season for the last 20 years so theres nothing new to be bitter about its par for the course.

Yeah I can see your point Pinch.

But you must be careful not to just look after the clique first, and worry about the rest much much later because they are not that important...

And "look after" does not mean money or an A-Grade spot. It can be much more simple than that.

I just would be a little worried about the PR skills of the new coach. This has been his downfall at other clubs.

Anyway Pinch. We can discuss this elsewhere and not in the APFL thread.

Not sure Son, guess i will have to go watch a few games and see how he goes this year.. surely he couldn't be any worse then previous 2 victims.

[The reigning Ben.C]

Moon

No there is no issue with Hermann and the club at all, we knew it was going to be his last year in 05. He brought us the most success we had had since the late eighties. Also it was not like he was given blank cheques to play with and ran us dry or something.

There is no resentment held towards anyone really. It was just disappointing that all those great players we had recruited, all left at once in a bunch of 16 clearance forms. But most had their reasons.

Does that answer?

Yep, fair enough.

Maybe no issue with Hermann and the club, but if rumours are ture (and I cant state they are) but there is a few issues with Hermann and a few individuals...

And talking Hermann, someone said he was ween on Ladette to lady a week or so ago... did anyone see it??

Liquid your obviously an Gawler Central member. No serious issues with anyone currently at H.B.

Hermann was seen piggy backing the adelaide slurry in a pub on the show.

[FrancisGilbertHamley]

Unsure that the players Hamley have recruited are going to be stars but they are all decent guys. Unlike other team's who have money to chuck around i have to say that i take my hat off to hamely for going down this direction. They should all play A grade and will be good club people i think in country footy that's all you can ask. Who want's idiots who go and play for heaps of money and think there bigger and better for the club..........

I agree.

Appreciate you might think these recuits are nice guys, but promoting a culture of participation and social sport at A grade level is pretty pathetic.

Jesus pinch. I have said elsewhere in this thread that I think they will be good A Grade players in APFL. Especially Macereth, Green and Latimer who are proven A-Graders in the Barossa and elsewhere.

NO KIDDING the fact they are good players is paramount!!! But we also needed to recruit blokes that will do the right thing. No more of the types who play, take money and run. I think this is a good direction to take.

So it is not a culture of participation smart a**e