Gaelic Football in South Australia

[wristwatcher]

Well Nev, Im tipping you will play around 6 more games than you did last season so im sure you will be in the team of the year mix come feb 26ish.....
As of this stage there is still no mens coach named so do we dare to dream. "insert hazy dream sequence"....James "102' Neeson leads the Flinders boys to their first Hannigan Cup since 1989 and goes on to coach SA Seniors to first national title since 1983 with Benji "6 games for that" Dumovic leading the team as Captain, Dale 'Chocolate Locomotive' Agius coming across as mascott and Todd "LoveChild' Mcsorely being the midfielder/my room mate/pool boy. Stranger things have happened. Either way im hoping that Flinders boys will be well represented at the nationals in Auckland (check that spelling MG) come October.

[Major Gun]

Great Spelling Wristy...

Can I just say on the issue of team of the year players getting an invite to state, as someone who has been involved in the selection of the last three state teams, this has never once been mentioned to me. I think it is a folk tale based on the fact the girls use it as a way of sending invites for try outs. I seriously doubt you would find this written down anywhere. I personally think this should have no link to the state team. The state coach is not consulted for this and these things can often be political and reward consistency rather than talent. There are a lot of good players at St Mary's, who can and have made teams of the year, who are not upto state. There is no comparison between the styles, pressure, and ultimately level of fitness and skill required for state. I think it is a great way to reward form at St Mary's but it is not a state team.

O'Neills are a great club and O'Neills only and the Wristwatcher would know that there are a lot of people out there with a huge amount of respect for Paddy and the history of the club. As some of the O'Neills crew have mentioned, state invites and tryouts have been offered but not been taken. At the end of the day if a player wants to play state and he is good enough, he plays. I think we are starting to see O'Neills re-establishing themselves as an elite club and state representation is an important step for the club and individual players.

[Neville Bartoss]

Well Nev, Im tipping you will play around 6 more games than you did last season so im sure you will be in the team of the year mix come feb 26ish.....
As of this stage there is still no mens coach named so do we dare to dream. "insert hazy dream sequence"....James "102' Neeson leads the Flinders boys to their first Hannigan Cup since 1989 and goes on to coach SA Seniors to first national title since 1983 with Benji "6 games for that" Dumovic leading the team as Captain, Dale 'Chocolate Locomotive' Agius coming across as mascott and Todd "LoveChild' Mcsorely being the midfielder/my room mate/pool boy. Stranger things have happened. Either way im hoping that Flinders boys will be well represented at the nationals in Auckland (check that spelling MG) come October.

Haha sounds good to me! You would be a brave man sharing a room with the love child.......

[Neville Bartoss]

Great Spelling Wristy...

Can I just say on the issue of team of the year players getting an invite to state, as someone who has been involved in the selection of the last three state teams, this has never once been mentioned to me. I think it is a folk tale based on the fact the girls use it as a way of sending invites for try outs. I seriously doubt you would find this written down anywhere. I personally think this should have no link to the state team. The state coach is not consulted for this and these things can often be political and reward consistency rather than talent. There are a lot of good players at St Mary's, who can and have made teams of the year, who are not upto state. There is no comparison between the styles, pressure, and ultimately level of fitness and skill required for state. I think it is a great way to reward form at St Mary's but it is not a state team.

O'Neills are a great club and O'Neills only and the Wristwatcher would know that there are a lot of people out there with a huge amount of respect for Paddy and the history of the club. As some of the O'Neills crew have mentioned, state invites and tryouts have been offered but not been taken. At the end of the day if a player wants to play state and he is good enough, he plays. I think we are starting to see O'Neills re-establishing themselves as an elite club and state representation is an important step for the club and individual players.

Our club has definitely struggled in the past five years since ive been around and dont think any players really warranted selection in the state team. As you said we have improved immensely and I personally believe we have up to six players that would be capable of stepping up to the next level. Our problem will be getting them all on the park!

In regards to our respect for paddy we all know how much a hannigan cup would mean to him, rest assured I will be doing everything I can to ensure we get our strongest side on the park. Twenty years is a long time to wait.....

[the milky bar kid]

Well Nev, Im tipping you will play around 6 more games than you did last season so im sure you will be in the team of the year mix come feb 26ish.....
As of this stage there is still no mens coach named so do we dare to dream. "insert hazy dream sequence"....James "102' Neeson leads the Flinders boys to their first Hannigan Cup since 1989 and goes on to coach SA Seniors to first national title since 1983 with Benji "6 games for that" Dumovic leading the team as Captain, Dale 'Chocolate Locomotive' Agius coming across as mascott and Todd "LoveChild' Mcsorely being the midfielder/my room mate/pool boy. Stranger things have happened. Either way im hoping that Flinders boys will be well represented at the nationals in Auckland (check that spelling MG) come October.

Haha sounds good to me! You would be a brave man sharing a room with the love child.......

I will share with the love child after sharing a room with the wristwatcher in Melbourne... Wait, i change that, I want the wristwatcher where I can see him!
Ps Nev, there's a lot of people who may fancy themselves for a shot at the full back position. Maybe someone who won't be dominated by big Nick "the motorboat" Jolly! Gotta love technicalities!

[wristwatcher]

where you named on the bench mr full cream ???

[Neville Bartoss]

Well Nev, Im tipping you will play around 6 more games than you did last season so im sure you will be in the team of the year mix come feb 26ish.....
As of this stage there is still no mens coach named so do we dare to dream. "insert hazy dream sequence"....James "102' Neeson leads the Flinders boys to their first Hannigan Cup since 1989 and goes on to coach SA Seniors to first national title since 1983 with Benji "6 games for that" Dumovic leading the team as Captain, Dale 'Chocolate Locomotive' Agius coming across as mascott and Todd "LoveChild' Mcsorely being the midfielder/my room mate/pool boy. Stranger things have happened. Either way im hoping that Flinders boys will be well represented at the nationals in Auckland (check that spelling MG) come October.

Haha sounds good to me! You would be a brave man sharing a room with the love child.......

I will share with the love child after sharing a room with the wristwatcher in Melbourne... Wait, i change that, I want the wristwatcher where I can see him!
Ps Nev, there's a lot of people who may fancy themselves for a shot at the full back position. Maybe someone who won't be dominated by big Nick "the motorboat" Jolly! Gotta love technicalities!

Sorry I may be a little naive but who does Nick the motorboat jolly play for? Bring it on I say!

[wristwatcher]

Nev, the motor boat plays for Na Fianna. You didnt play that day from memory. It would be a great match up too see you stand him. Pretty sure you come up to about his waste. In all seriousness though i would say that the motorboat,Adrian Maccolino and rhys Townsend are the 3 most exciting rookies in the league this year. Marty Mac from the goats obviously has the potential to one day dominate the comp as well but at 35 he is not exactly a young rookie.

[wristwatcher]

Does anyone have the draw yet????
Will you please post the first round of mens games on this site when you can!

[Major Gun]

The motor boat is the best full forward in the comp at the moment, hands down.

As for the draw...it is a joke that this is not available. It should have been published before the break. I have players asking me whebn we are playing as they have what most people call...lives. I can do nothing more than tell them to make plans for their weekends away, birthday parties etc. Don't be surprised if there is the odd forfeit in just over a week. It takes 5 minutes to do first round draw.

Maybe we should go to Desley's facebook page for the latest!

[the milky bar kid]

I may have been named on the bench for the team of the half year. Looking forward to the second half of the season (if it is ever organised).
I agree hole heartedly with you Major Gun, the Motorboat Nick Jolly is the best full forward in the comp at the moment. It's scary how good he could be with another year under the belt & armed with the control not to double bounce!
I think the challenge is on for you Nev, to match up 1 on 1 against the mighty #25.

[Neville Bartoss]

I may have been named on the bench for the team of the half year. Looking forward to the second half of the season (if it is ever organised).
I agree hole heartedly with you Major Gun, the Motorboat Nick Jolly is the best full forward in the comp at the moment. It's scary how good he could be with another year under the belt & armed with the control not to double bounce!
I think the challenge is on for you Nev, to match up 1 on 1 against the mighty #25.

Sounds good to me, I like a challenge and by the sounds of it he is a gun!

What would you consider a win for the full forward as apposed to a win for a full back? Points scored and/or amount of possession gained? Ultimately it is the job of the full forward to score the points for the team, what would be a par score in gaelic for a ff?

For arguments sake using the example of Afl. If Brendan Fevola had 35 possessions and didnt kick a goal would you consider his impact on the game as important as 10 kicks for 10 goals? And alternatively you would think that the full back had won the battle if Fevola had not kicked a goal yet had the 35 possessions?

[Swooper16]

I may have been named on the bench for the team of the half year. Looking forward to the second half of the season (if it is ever organised).
I agree hole heartedly with you Major Gun, the Motorboat Nick Jolly is the best full forward in the comp at the moment. It's scary how good he could be with another year under the belt & armed with the control not to double bounce!
I think the challenge is on for you Nev, to match up 1 on 1 against the mighty #25.

Sounds good to me, I like a challenge and by the sounds of it he is a gun!

What would you consider a win for the full forward as apposed to a win for a full back? Points scored and/or amount of possession gained? Ultimately it is the job of the full forward to score the points for the team, what would be a par score in gaelic for a ff?

For arguments sake using the example of Afl. If Brendan Fevola had 35 possessions and didnt kick a goal would you consider his impact on the game as important as 10 kicks for 10 goals? And alternatively you would think that the full back had won the battle if Fevola had not kicked a goal yet had the 35 possessions?

Issues you have with containing players in gaelic is that you could be killing the FF but if they take the free kicks and nail say 8/8 of them then the FF would be in his right to say he had a good game and the FB could do nothing about it.

Big difference between AFL and Gaelic for a FB also is that FB can be used as a very attacking position in gaelic. Whilst AFL it seems the role of FB is purely negative.

[wristwatcher]

I dont think the score is super relevant in the FF V FB contest. People would be well aware that i milk (dont get excited Milko) between 2 and 10 frees a game only to have Kenny "Is that Big Bird" Fay to come and knock the points over. In the 90,s it was Jason "Cant grow sideburns" Fay in the Naughties its been KFay or Gabe "Listen to the Band " Phillips. Motorboat has been well mentored and will win a free and put it down for the team. Having said that he doesnt get too many frees. No one has been able to contain the boat so far this year and i reckon you would be a good match up as you have enough experience and leadership to put some sort of plan together. The boat is easily distracted by girls in bikinis or footy shorts and a bra tends to also break his concentration. Perhaps set a few distarctions up with the help of the lady Oneils and you never know,you may just run the motorboat into the shallows....The Bartoss V The Boat will be one of the best match ups in 2010

[wristwatcher]

THIS JUST IN...THE DRAW IS UP ON THE WEB

FRI 6.45 mitcham v onkas
9.15 irish v flinders

sunday 6.15 its game of the round.... st.b v na fianna

[wristwatcher]

TIPS
Onkas by 10-15. Too much class
Flinders by 10-15. Flinders to bounce back and start strongly
Na Fianna by 1-5. Always a good game. Could go either way. Easily match of the round.

[Motorboat]

I dont think the score is super relevant in the FF V FB contest. People would be well aware that i milk (dont get excited Milko) between 2 and 10 frees a game only to have Kenny "Is that Big Bird" Fay to come and knock the points over. In the 90,s it was Jason "Cant grow sideburns" Fay in the Naughties its been KFay or Gabe "Listen to the Band " Phillips. Motorboat has been well mentored and will win a free and put it down for the team. Having said that he doesnt get too many frees. No one has been able to contain the boat so far this year and i reckon you would be a good match up as you have enough experience and leadership to put some sort of plan together. The boat is easily distracted by girls in bikinis or footy shorts and a bra tends to also break his concentration. Perhaps set a few distarctions up with the help of the lady Oneils and you never know,you may just run the motorboat into the shallows....The Bartoss V The Boat will be one of the best match ups in 2010

Haha i think your talking about urself their wristy!

[wristwatcher]

You wouldnt have to ask the Wristwatch the time twice with distarctions like that big man.

[O'Neills Only]

Gaelic Football Wedding of the Year (WOTY) - Two time Australasian Goalkeeper (2004, 2005), Hayden Ryan (UniSA, St Brendans & SA State) and Sharon Westlake (UniSA, Western Ireland & SA State), married today at Cable Beach in Broome. Met each other thru Gaelic Footy at UniSA Club. Congratulations to both.

[wristwatcher]

Gaelic Football Wedding of the Year (WOTY) - Two time Australasian Goalkeeper (2004, 2005), Hayden Ryan (UniSA, St Brendans & SA State) and Sharon Westlake (UniSA, Western Ireland & SA State), married today at Cable Beach in Broome. Met each other thru Gaelic Footy at UniSA Club. Congratulations to both.

Congats guys. The Gaelic WOTY could well be challenged by the recent engagement of Tommy "Dirtbag" Durland and his new mystery love. Hoping this romantic interlude doesnt interfere with his Hannigan Cup commitments.