SAAFL Div 1 & 1R (2010)

[petoe]

Have heard around the traps that Goodies have picked up former South league players Matty Smith and Tom Heatley. Saints don't seem to be gettin any weaker!

[One Eyed]

Have Goodies lost anyone.??

[Well run]

Yeah there cheque book.

[aceman]

Yeah there cheque book.

MM, it's not about the money anymore, it's now about the POINTS! Money runs second now that is with us!

[shark park]

Mail is that Sam Fairclough has left WWT Eagles and has signed with Henley.

[carey]

so all the talk has been of goodies and henley, does anyone have some info on what the sides like shoc, districts, and salis nth are looking like for next year?
could districts do what they did last year and suprise by flying under the radar?

my mail tells me sails nth will be lucky to stay in div 1 in 2011 mass exit and not alot coming in

Another massive November call!

With you on that one Ace. Big call to write a club off with as many pokies as S.North in November with players leaving. More players leave, more money they have to recruit and there is a long way to go before the season starts! Be interesting to see who they front up with next year.

macca n ace i agree with both your points but my mail is coming from a bloke inside the club its self so yeah who knows still way to early

[shobtop1]

Mail is that Sam Fairclough has left WWT Eagles and has signed with Henley.

Another Eagles reject who only got a game for development purposes...that's why you can't afford to talk Henley up, because they aren't actually as good as they look on paper.

McGregor, Cullen, Fairclough, Pavlich, Williamson, Mehaffey...the term 'they played for Eagles' may not be as cracked up as it seems, otherwise they would have been more successful. Obviously these blokes came back to Henley throwing around that 'Eagles' word to increase their weekly income.

Don't get me wrong, the first 4 mentioned could be quality div 1 footballers but not good enough to make an impact in league...take McGregors 09 season with Eagles for example. He kicked 22 goals, averaged about 10 possies a game and wouldn't know what the term defensive pressure means with 11 tackles for the year. It seems Kenny's dropping down a league each year cause he can't get a kick

[Combuster]

Mail is that Sam Fairclough has left WWT Eagles and has signed with Henley.

Another Eagles reject who only got a game for development purposes...that's why you can't afford to talk Henley up, because they aren't actually as good as they look on paper.

McGregor, Cullen, Fairclough, Pavlich, Williamson, Mehaffey...the term 'they played for Eagles' may not be as cracked up as it seems, otherwise they would have been more successful. Obviously these blokes came back to Henley throwing around that 'Eagles' word to increase their weekly income.

Don't get me wrong, the first 4 mentioned could be quality div 1 footballers but not good enough to make an impact in league...take McGregors 09 season with Eagles for example. He kicked 22 goals, averaged about 10 possies a game and wouldn't know what the term defensive pressure means with 11 tackles for the year. It seems Kenny's dropping down a league each year cause he can't get a kick

4 of your 6 names mentioned have been very good div 1 footballers, so who cares if they didnt play alot of league? Its probable that kenny and fairy will be very good players aswell. People play div 1 because they're not good enough for league footy, which is what those blokes have done. I thought that would be obvious


Don't worry about the hype champ

[absolutebath]

I've also heard Henley have recruited Shane woewodin, darren gaspar and mal Michael for the forthcoming season! Should fit alongside mcgregor well. Will keep you all posted!

[shobtop1]

Mail is that Sam Fairclough has left WWT Eagles and has signed with Henley.

Another Eagles reject who only got a game for development purposes...that's why you can't afford to talk Henley up, because they aren't actually as good as they look on paper.

McGregor, Cullen, Fairclough, Pavlich, Williamson, Mehaffey...the term 'they played for Eagles' may not be as cracked up as it seems, otherwise they would have been more successful. Obviously these blokes came back to Henley throwing around that 'Eagles' word to increase their weekly income.

Don't get me wrong, the first 4 mentioned could be quality div 1 footballers but not good enough to make an impact in league...take McGregors 09 season with Eagles for example. He kicked 22 goals, averaged about 10 possies a game and wouldn't know what the term defensive pressure means with 11 tackles for the year. It seems Kenny's dropping down a league each year cause he can't get a kick

4 of your 6 names mentioned have been very good div 1 footballers, so who cares if they didnt play alot of league? Its probable that kenny and fairy will be very good players aswell. People play div 1 because they're not good enough for league footy, which is what those blokes have done. I thought that would be obvious


Don't worry about the hype champ

Well the general consensus over the last couple of years has been that Henley will win the flag due to these influxes of Eagles players...so the polls and general hype have said anyway. Just pointing out that this doesn't automatically make you a force to be reckoned with, you still got to play as a team which is what Goody Saints have done for the last 6 years. Have only been to a few Goodwood games but you can tell they are a well oiled club..good club men with a small turn over of players who don't really care about $$$. Henley have talent but they usually only perform when want to

[macca 21]

Mail is that Sam Fairclough has left WWT Eagles and has signed with Henley.

Another Eagles reject who only got a game for development purposes...that's why you can't afford to talk Henley up, because they aren't actually as good as they look on paper.

McGregor, Cullen, Fairclough, Pavlich, Williamson, Mehaffey...the term 'they played for Eagles' may not be as cracked up as it seems, otherwise they would have been more successful. Obviously these blokes came back to Henley throwing around that 'Eagles' word to increase their weekly income.

Don't get me wrong, the first 4 mentioned could be quality div 1 footballers but not good enough to make an impact in league...take McGregors 09 season with Eagles for example. He kicked 22 goals, averaged about 10 possies a game and wouldn't know what the term defensive pressure means with 11 tackles for the year. It seems Kenny's dropping down a league each year cause he can't get a kick

Yeah, your right. He would have struggled at SANFL level next year. Will struggle at Henley too. Ex-AFL players often struggle at Amatuer level within a year and a half of retiring. Their fitness is terrible. How about we revisit this after the season and make an assessment PS your an idiot!!!!

[Jimmy_041]

Well the general consensus over the last couple of years has been that Henley will win the flag due to these influxes of Eagles players...so the polls and general hype have said anyway. Just pointing out that this doesn't automatically make you a force to be reckoned with, you still got to play as a team which is what Goody Saints have done for the last 6 years. Have only been to a few Goodwood games but you can tell they are a well oiled club..good club men with a small turn over of players who don't really care about $$$. Henley have talent but they usually only perform when want to

I saw them twice this year - they dont panic and know that it is finals that matter - they time their run to perfection. They suffocated Henley in the GF. Crap game, but they won it

[aceman]

Shobtop 1, find me any person in the footy world who "doesn't care about money" and I'll find you Santa Claus & Easter Bunny shacked up somewhere.

Rather a bold statement I would have thought!

[silent hour]

Shobtop 1, find me any person who "doesn't care about money" and I'll find you Santa Claus & Easter Bunny shacked up somewhere.

Rather a bold statement I would have thought!

I reckon there are quite a lot Ace eg Bill Gates, Tiger Woods, Rupert Murdoch, Shane Warne.

Oh I forgot one important person Hugh Hefner.

[aceman]

Shobtop 1, find me any person who "doesn't care about money" and I'll find you Santa Claus & Easter Bunny shacked up somewhere.

Rather a bold statement I would have thought!

I reckon there are quite a lot Ace eg Bill Gates, Tiger Woods, Rupert Murdoch, Shane Warne.

Oh I forgot one important person Hugh Hefner.

Mate I left a fairly important bit out but have added in "in the footy world" so my mistake.
Someone's now bound to come back with names like Kevin Sheedy, Eddie McGuire etc but you know what I mean, not too many people in general who can say they don't have to worry about their financial circumstances to some degree.

[silent hour]

Shobtop 1, find me any person who "doesn't care about money" and I'll find you Santa Claus & Easter Bunny shacked up somewhere.

Rather a bold statement I would have thought!

I reckon there are quite a lot Ace eg Bill Gates, Tiger Woods, Rupert Murdoch, Shane Warne.

Oh I forgot one important person Hugh Hefner.

Mate I left a fairly important bit out but have added in "in the footy world" so my mistake.
Someone's now bound to come back with names like Kevin Sheedy, Eddie McGuire etc but you know what I mean, not too many people in general who can say they don't have to worry about their financial circumstances to some degree.

yeah I knew what you meant Ace, just having some fun

[Goldberg]

May be an obvious question for some, but do SAAFL clubs have unwritten affiliations with SANFL clubs or does it change depending on whose the coach, board etc. Just noticing it seems to be getting more & more a step backwards for those, shall we say older types who still want to play the game well but dont wish to or dont have the time to commit to league footy.

Henley- Eagles
Districts- Port (obvious one)
Gepps- North

any others???

[Combuster]

A lot of people would argue that losing a gf by 3 goals makes you a pretty big force to reckoned with in div 1 shobtob. Ask the other teams who finished below henley. Not sure if you have seen too many games as you are playing divvy 2 ressies on a sat? haha

[shobtop1]

A lot of people would argue that losing a gf by 3 goals makes you a pretty big force to reckoned with in div 1 shobtob. Ask the other teams who finished below henley. Not sure if you have seen too many games as you are playing divvy 2 ressies on a sat? haha

Win a flag then mate, 3rd time lucky maybe! No one remembers who comes second.

Divvy 2 ressies? Doesn't matter where you play everyone's entitled to an opinion...least i'm not on here talking myself up Combuster

[Combuster]

You seem to think that Henley are the ones who are pumping themselves up. The hype from other people shouldn't annoy you. If you talk to people who play there of course they are going to say they WANT to win. Who has been walking round saying we're the best team by miles and stuff all the other clubs? All I've said on here about the recruits that are informative for this site, is that they will strengthen henley's side.