TIM WEATHERALD a redleg

[Squawk]

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/sport/afl/story/0,26547,23700347-21546,00.html

[Jimmy]

Gee whiz, it seems there's a lot of bitterness amongst Sturt supporters about Tim's signing with another club - the only word not spoken has been "betrayal" but it seems that is how many are feeling - regardless of whether he is "up to it" or not.

If he plays for another club it shouldn't detract from everything else he has done for you.

Very well said. I'm very disappointed in the attitude from some Sturt people on this forum towards a guy who busted his guts for many seasons for the Sturt Football Club. I guess it's their twisted way of saying "thanks".

I didn't hear them criticising the likes of Perrie, Cubillo, McGlone etc for wanting to play for another club. Double standards perhaps?

Ummmm, I had to go back and read the whole thread and I cant see anywhere a Sturt supporter has shown the thoughts you two think we have. All I have read is good luck to him and that we while it will be unusual to see him in another jumper, he has accomplished everything a player could at Sturt and we are thankful for that.

I dont know what thread you blokes were reading, but it wasnt this one.

[Jimmy]

I can't say I've seen many Sturt supporters complaining about Tim's descision, surprised maybe and confused but I don't think anyone has bagged him, it seems that this fantasy is that of Adelaidehawk and Squawk which seems to suit them both pretty well, you guy's must do alot of dreaming.

Fantasy? Dreaming? Hardly.

I suspect that a lot of the "confusion" expressed relates to Sturt fans wondering why he did not finish with Sturt but decided to start again somewhere else after 253 games. It's like his service is tainted for wanting to do that and that he himself is tainting Sturt by making that decision.

Good thing you got Jack Oatey though - now, where did he come from? No matter that he coached Sturt to all those flags, at our club he is still a legend, a Hall of Famer and a member of our Team of the Century. Brings new meaning to the phrase "Bring Back Jack", that's for sure.

who said tim isnt still considered a Sturt legend.

wow, you must be reading something COMPLETELY different to the rest of planet earth.

FWIW, im confused by his decision but after reading why he has made it, fair enough and good luck to him. He will still be remembered as a great sturt man from when he was 13 until the day he dies.

or squawk, do you want me just to come out and say 'timmy is crap?' would that be better for you? and why mention oatey, completely irrelevant to this topic??

[Squawk]

I'm not trying to stir up a hornets nest.

And these days, 253 games at any club over 13 years is bordering on legendary, especially if it includes a magarey medal and a premiership. (At Central, you may need 4 flags to be in the same rarified air).

There were a few posts that left me feeling that but I did go through them all again and perhaps only one or two recently suggested dismay. Off site a few Sturt mates have also suggested that they are dismayed he has signed on elsewhere.

I don't really want to harp on this so I will leave it there.

[CUTTERMAN]

Funny isn't it Jimmy, we both seem to have the same glitch on our computers, at least I know someone else is reading the same posts as I am.

Fantasy? Dreaming? Hardly.

I suspect that a lot of the "confusion" expressed relates to Sturt fans wondering why he did not finish with Sturt but decided to start again somewhere else after 253 games. It's like his service is tainted for wanting to do that and that he himself is tainting Sturt by making that decision.

Good thing you got Jack Oatey though - now, where did he come from? No matter that he coached Sturt to all those flags, at our club he is still a legend, a Hall of Famer and a member of our Team of the Century. Brings new meaning to the phrase "Bring Back Jack", that's for sure.

What has Oatey got to do with this?? What are you trying to say?
I mentioned "fantasy" as a tongue in cheek jibe but from what I've quoted above I'll retract that, and confirm that you are indeed a dreamer and have difficulties separating what you read and what you think you read.
Aren't you happy that Norwood has got Tim playing for them?

[Cambridge Clarrie]

What I can't respect or understand is why Norwood would agree to this. I'm unable to see the benefit to them.

You know the beauty part? It doesn't matter if you do or not.

Hey, I'm only too happy to see your club make decisions which will continue to see it languishing at the bottom of the table for many years to come!

[westcoastpanther]

What I can't respect or understand is why Norwood would agree to this. I'm unable to see the benefit to them.

You know the beauty part? It doesn't matter if you do or not.

Hey, I'm only too happy to see your club make decisions which will continue to see it languishing at the bottom of the table for many years to come!

Something that's never happened at Sturt....

[MST]

I'm not trying to stir up a hornets nest.

And these days, 253 games at any club over 13 years is bordering on legendary, especially if it includes a magarey medal and a premiership. (At Central, you may need 4 flags to be in the same rarified air).

There were a few posts that left me feeling that but I did go through them all again and perhaps only one or two recently suggested dismay. Off site a few Sturt mates have also suggested that they are dismayed he has signed on elsewhere.

I don't really want to harp on this so I will leave it there.

Just because some Sturt supporters, yours truly included, expressed 'dismay' and felt it was the wrong decision for both Tim and NFC, does not mean there was ill feeling towards either party. On the contrary, I wish Tim every success and I acknowledge everything he did for Sturt.....He will always be held in high esteem at Unley.

It does not mean I agree with his decision though. I still don't.

[topsywaldron]

I'm only too happy to see your club make decisions which will continue to see it languishing at the bottom of the table for many years to come!

By recruiting Sturt players?

Nice one.

[HeartBeatsTrue]

Was he that crap last year?? This is a serious question.

He's 30 years of age. Not exactly the oldest guy running around in the sanfl is he?

[Pseudo]

I'm only too happy to see your club make decisions which will continue to see it languishing at the bottom of the table for many years to come!

By recruiting Sturt players?

Nice one.

Well, it does make a change from recruiting ex Bays....

[sturtpeter]

I don't agree with Tim's decision either, MST.

That said I'll still buy him a beer after Norwood thrash the Bays at Coopers next Friday night.

[bayman]

I don't agree with Tim's decision either, MST.

That said I'll still buy him a beer after Norwood thrash the Bays at Coopers next Friday night.

your dreaming about a 'thrashing' & they wont win either

[bayman]

Keep dreaming MAL because when your time is up there is nothing from the past that can help you.

EXPERIENCE

[Cambridge Clarrie]

What I can't respect or understand is why Norwood would agree to this. I'm unable to see the benefit to them.

You know the beauty part? It doesn't matter if you do or not.

Hey, I'm only too happy to see your club make decisions which will continue to see it languishing at the bottom of the table for many years to come!

Something that's never happened at Sturt....

You know it has West Coast, because you've been down there with us. Only difference is that the last 10 years have been pretty good for us (don't know that the same can be said for you guys). Why? Some pretty good administrators made decisions mid 90's that turned our club around. Quite simply, I'm not sure that the decision by Norwood to recruit Soccers is in their best long term interests. Time will tell and as I said before, I wish him all the best. I hope I'm proven wrong.

[Cambridge Clarrie]

I'm only too happy to see your club make decisions which will continue to see it languishing at the bottom of the table for many years to come!

By recruiting Sturt players?

Nice one.

You're welcome to the players at the end of their career deemed by our club not up to league standard. Sadly I think that's the case with Tim. Has been a True Blue man for many years, but I think his time had come. Everyone has an expiry date Topsy...

[Cambridge Clarrie]

Was he that crap last year?? This is a serious question.

He's 30 years of age. Not exactly the oldest guy running around in the sanfl is he?

No, he wasn't crap last year. Unfortunately though I found he was getting slower and simply, we've got a lot of young players pushing for selection who are probably a better pick than he was. I agree 100% with the club's decision not to guarantee him a starting spot. I think he should have stuck around and forced his way into the league side through strong performances in the Sturt 2's.

[Jimmy]

Was he that crap last year?? This is a serious question.

He's 30 years of age. Not exactly the oldest guy running around in the sanfl is he?

he wasnt crap, his minutes just diminished due to having younger guys coming through who can play his position, to Tim's credit, he came off the bench and added a spark and fresh legs for 15 - 20 minutes and more. This year would have seen him struggle to get a league game and only get a look in through injury or lack of form to certain players.

however, ive always heard the opposition fans say he cant kick over a jam jar so will see how the legs fans react after a few games.

I hope tim plays well and am sad to see it turn out this way, wish he could have taken the jarvis route and stayed at the club to nurture the youth, but to each his own.

[topsywaldron]

I'm not sure that the decision by Norwood to recruit Soccers is in their best long term interests.

Add short and medium terms into that as well.

[Cambridge Clarrie]

I'm not sure that the decision by Norwood to recruit Soccers is in their best long term interests.

Add short and medium terms into that as well.

Only time will tell...