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As an Eagles supporter I was devestated to hear the news That Vinnie Rugolo had chosen to leave us and travel further down Port Rd to play for the Magpies. I feel he was certainly a player hard done by the Fuller regime and still has plenty of league footy to play in future. I was just wondering how he was fitting in down at Alberton and how he's been going through pre-season, trials etc. Is he likely to be a starter in the league or is he going to be just another player that's destined to spend more time in reserves.

He's a bit like Roc Harry. Started with us, then moved to Port and was in the Reserves a lot of the times.

I heard he wanted to leave

woodwt wrote:I heard he wanted to leave

No surprises there woodwt - Fuller never gave him a fair go. Played some terrific games in the 2's and still didn't get a call up. This had been on the cards for a couple of seasons. Surprised it didn't happen earlier.

Has played up forward in the trials, got a thumping leg on him so it will certainly help out the forward line and take the heat of Hargraves. Looks fit and was having a laugh with the boys before the last trial so i say he's fitting in well.....

Didn't Vinnie start with Ports juniors ?
He had what one very good league year .
And he as a shinning light in the two's who should have had a better run in the league side. But he was to small to be a key forward, he played the key forward in the two's.
He is a bit like Oakly (spelling sorry) who came with Groeke from North .To small to be a full forward in a league team,the spot both really needed to be played in.

My only problem with Ron Fuller and small forwards at Oval Ave is Ron tries to turn them into mid fielders .This was one area that Vinnie could not do he was to big size wise(as in weight) to run all day.

And Alberton was not his first choice when he left Oval ave he was at training down south before that.
All the best vinnie .

cheers

Mickyj wrote:Didn't Vinnie start with Ports juniors ?
He had what one very good league year .
And he as a shinning light in the two's who should have had a better run in the league side. But he was to small to be a key forward, he played the key forward in the two's.
He is a bit like Oakly (spelling sorry) who came with Groeke from North .To small to be a full forward in a league team,the spot both really needed to be played in.

My only problem with Ron Fuller and small forwards at Oval Ave is Ron tries to turn them into mid fielders .This was one area that Vinnie could not do he was to big size wise(as in weight) to run all day.

And Alberton was not his first choice when he left Oval ave he was at training down south before that.
All the best vinnie .

cheers

Played his junior footy at Rosewater so he was a local lad playing in the Port zone. I believe WWT got him from the Port at an early age but never really cracked it there. Will play well for Port and add some life to a very boring forward structure, i hope.

BUZZ wrote:

Mickyj wrote:Didn't Vinnie start with Ports juniors ?
He had what one very good league year .
And he as a shinning light in the two's who should have had a better run in the league side. But he was to small to be a key forward, he played the key forward in the two's.
He is a bit like Oakly (spelling sorry) who came with Groeke from North .To small to be a full forward in a league team,the spot both really needed to be played in.

My only problem with Ron Fuller and small forwards at Oval Ave is Ron tries to turn them into mid fielders .This was one area that Vinnie could not do he was to big size wise(as in weight) to run all day.

And Alberton was not his first choice when he left Oval ave he was at training down south before that.
All the best vinnie .

cheers

Played his junior footy at Rosewater so he was a local lad playing in the Port zone. I believe WWT got him from the Port at an early age but never really cracked it there. Will play well for Port and add some life to a very boring forward structure, i hope.

Which is why his brother is with the Eagles U19s.

MightyEagles wrote:

BUZZ wrote:

Mickyj wrote:Didn't Vinnie start with Ports juniors ?
He had what one very good league year .
And he as a shinning light in the two's who should have had a better run in the league side. But he was to small to be a key forward, he played the key forward in the two's.
He is a bit like Oakly (spelling sorry) who came with Groeke from North .To small to be a full forward in a league team,the spot both really needed to be played in.

My only problem with Ron Fuller and small forwards at Oval Ave is Ron tries to turn them into mid fielders .This was one area that Vinnie could not do he was to big size wise(as in weight) to run all day.

And Alberton was not his first choice when he left Oval ave he was at training down south before that.
All the best vinnie .

cheers

Played his junior footy at Rosewater so he was a local lad playing in the Port zone. I believe WWT got him from the Port at an early age but never really cracked it there. Will play well for Port and add some life to a very boring forward structure, i hope.

Which is why his brother is with the Eagles U19s.

His brother is more than welcome to join us at Alberton, anytime........

BUZZ wrote:

Mickyj wrote:Didn't Vinnie start with Ports juniors ?
He had what one very good league year .
And he as a shinning light in the two's who should have had a better run in the league side. But he was to small to be a key forward, he played the key forward in the two's.
He is a bit like Oakly (spelling sorry) who came with Groeke from North .To small to be a full forward in a league team,the spot both really needed to be played in.

My only problem with Ron Fuller and small forwards at Oval Ave is Ron tries to turn them into mid fielders .This was one area that Vinnie could not do he was to big size wise(as in weight) to run all day.

And Alberton was not his first choice when he left Oval ave he was at training down south before that.
All the best vinnie .

cheers

Will play well for Port and add some life to a very boring forward structure, i hope.

Don't count on it .I enjoyed him as a player but he was worked out very quickly by league backman and coaches .

Rats are deserting the sinking ship.

As a doggies supporter was never worried about Rugolo, he may attempt to take a game apart but you always knew hts fitness was terrrible and that he could never play more than 10 minutes of good football before having to be benched again. IMHO handy at best may play one or two blinders in a season (even this weekend against the dogs) but there was 10 bad games in between every good one.

Wedgie wrote:Rats are deserting the sinking ship.

I'll laugh at that Wedgie because your a nice guy

Or perhaps with juniors like Staples,Dawes,Daveron etc etc the writing was on the wall for his spot .

BUZZ wrote:

Mickyj wrote:Didn't Vinnie start with Ports juniors ?
He had what one very good league year .
And he as a shinning light in the two's who should have had a better run in the league side. But he was to small to be a key forward, he played the key forward in the two's.
He is a bit like Oakly (spelling sorry) who came with Groeke from North .To small to be a full forward in a league team,the spot both really needed to be played in.

My only problem with Ron Fuller and small forwards at Oval Ave is Ron tries to turn them into mid fielders .This was one area that Vinnie could not do he was to big size wise(as in weight) to run all day.

And Alberton was not his first choice when he left Oval ave he was at training down south before that.
All the best vinnie .

cheers

Played his junior footy at Rosewater so he was a local lad playing in the Port zone. I believe WWT got him from the Port at an early age but never really cracked it there. Will play well for Port and add some life to a very boring forward structure, i hope.

You didn't read my reply very well I said he had ONE good year. But u are a port fan so I'll type SLOWER!!

Mickyj wrote:

BUZZ wrote:

Mickyj wrote:Didn't Vinnie start with Ports juniors ?
He had what one very good league year .
And he as a shinning light in the two's who should have had a better run in the league side. But he was to small to be a key forward, he played the key forward in the two's.
He is a bit like Oakly (spelling sorry) who came with Groeke from North .To small to be a full forward in a league team,the spot both really needed to be played in.

My only problem with Ron Fuller and small forwards at Oval Ave is Ron tries to turn them into mid fielders .This was one area that Vinnie could not do he was to big size wise(as in weight) to run all day.

And Alberton was not his first choice when he left Oval ave he was at training down south before that.
All the best vinnie .

cheers

Played his junior footy at Rosewater so he was a local lad playing in the Port zone. I believe WWT got him from the Port at an early age but never really cracked it there. Will play well for Port and add some life to a very boring forward structure, i hope.

You didn't read my reply very well I said he had ONE good year. But u are a port fan so I'll type SLOWER!!

And concentrate on your grammer

Vinnie was once a good player - fitness was his main problem though. I still think wash harshly dealt with at times by Fuller. I hope he cements a regular spot but I think we can cover him when we match up later in the year.

BUZZ wrote:

Mickyj wrote:

BUZZ wrote:

Mickyj wrote:Didn't Vinnie start with Ports juniors ?
He had what one very good league year .
And he as a shinning light in the two's who should have had a better run in the league side. But he was to small to be a key forward, he played the key forward in the two's.
He is a bit like Oakly (spelling sorry) who came with Groeke from North .To small to be a full forward in a league team,the spot both really needed to be played in.

My only problem with Ron Fuller and small forwards at Oval Ave is Ron tries to turn them into mid fielders .This was one area that Vinnie could not do he was to big size wise(as in weight) to run all day.

And Alberton was not his first choice when he left Oval ave he was at training down south before that.
All the best vinnie .

cheers

Played his junior footy at Rosewater so he was a local lad playing in the Port zone. I believe WWT got him from the Port at an early age but never really cracked it there. Will play well for Port and add some life to a very boring forward structure, i hope.

You didn't read my reply very well I said he had ONE good year. But u are a port fan so I'll type SLOWER!!

And concentrate on your grammer

Why I live in the HEARTLAND of PORT ADELAIDE, you might never have heard of the suburb.Have you ever been past Alberton Oval or Past Port Adelaide.They certainly would not know If I missed a coma or fullstop .
Sorry I am just having some fun most of my best mates and all my in laws are Port Adelaide fans . And those that know me can not believe i dont support PAP in the AFL with my surname.
Cheers
Enjoy your footy lifes to short to argue over

eaglehaslanded wrote:Vinnie was once a good player - fitness was his main problem though. I still think wash harshly dealt with at times by Fuller. I hope he cements a regular spot but I think we can cover him when we match up later in the year.

Yes he was EHL but he was to short for full forward .And his fitness made it to hard for him to be an onballer.

All fun mate, no prejudice intended.
Lived in 5014 for 30 years

Id be pretty happy if he kicks a goal or two and creates a goal or two a game.

Looks a bit overweight to me. Weve sorely lacked an experienced crumber (unless Jezza went up forward) over the past couple of years so I hope he can stay fit and start playing good footy again.