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Ace of Spades wrote:

Lame Choice wrote:My view is that finishing bottom is acceptable if the club fosters a community environment that is inclusive to those who live there. If the family enjoys going to their sport on Saturdays, does a club really need to throw around volunteer/donor generated money for their own self indulgence?

Let's not forget senior footy is a competitive sport, it's not really acceptable to finish bottom.

It's not colts. Finishing bottom is completely unacceptable. I like the comp how it is at the moment, I can't remember the last time we had a season that finished with top 5 or 6 so close. Two wells knocked of hamley and mallala pretty comfortably early in the year then didn't end up making finals..

Snags wrote:

Ace of Spades wrote:

Lame Choice wrote:My view is that finishing bottom is acceptable if the club fosters a community environment that is inclusive to those who live there. If the family enjoys going to their sport on Saturdays, does a club really need to throw around volunteer/donor generated money for their own self indulgence?

Let's not forget senior footy is a competitive sport, it's not really acceptable to finish bottom.

It's not colts. Finishing bottom is completely unacceptable. I like the comp how it is at the moment, I can't remember the last time we had a season that finished with top 5 or 6 so close. Two wells knocked of hamley and mallala pretty comfortably early in the year then didn't end up making finals..

Fair enough, but it's not AFL either. In context, finishing last in country footy is better than folding trying to be something you ain't. The extracted statement above wasn't about trying to finish last. Given most talk on this site is about cash players, I doubt that will sink in far.
There is an age old saying that a fish rots from the head first. Over enthusiastic country football club power brokers who think $1000 a game is market value need to reassess community priorities. I guess you can't really blame the players..

I've been told by a reasonably good source that holm is a done deal at united, can anyone shed some light.

This what you mean by shed some light?

Mythical Creature wrote:This what you mean by shed some light?

Yes, thanks MC.

Parish from Mallala to Ardrossan? Any truth there??

countryfootyfan wrote:Parish from Mallala to Ardrossan? Any truth there??

I heard they are working through a trade at the moment. There are a few sticking points. Mallala want draft picks, Ardrossan want to part ways with players.

countryfootyfan wrote:Parish from Mallala to Ardrossan? Any truth there??

I heard Freeling initially but nothing rock solid

OnSong wrote:

countryfootyfan wrote:Parish from Mallala to Ardrossan? Any truth there??

I heard Freeling initially but nothing rock solid

I'm pretty sure he's committed to the pies for 2015. I guess we'll have to wait for Round 1.

countryfootyfan wrote:Parish from Mallala to Ardrossan? Any truth there??

Not Parish, have heard 2 other Pies names linked with Ardrossan.

footys the winner wrote:

Mythical Creature wrote:This what you mean by shed some light?

Yes, thanks MC.

You're welcome Bristle

Swamp Donkey wrote:

OnSong wrote:

countryfootyfan wrote:Parish from Mallala to Ardrossan? Any truth there??

I heard Freeling initially but nothing rock solid

I'm pretty sure he's committed to the pies for 2015. I guess we'll have to wait for Round 1.

More like Round 10 with Parish...

Mythical Creature wrote:

countryfootyfan wrote:Parish from Mallala to Ardrossan? Any truth there??

Not Parish, have heard 2 other Pies names linked with Ardrossan.

Is Brent Harris one of them?

King maybe?

I heard the Pies moved him on so he will need a new home somewhere!

Any news on the eagles, how they looking for next year has Harry got his magic stick working.

IMO, the eagles have a really good group of young fellas coming through that Forry has looked after. The club need to look at a 5 year plan so they have a great environment for these kids to be involved in and competitve rather than look for a quick fix now.

RooShootOhh wrote:King maybe?

I heard the Pies moved him on so he will need a new home somewhere!

Surely not after having played for Pasky? I'd never play for another team in the same league but that's just me.
I guess if he goes with a mate it would make it easier and he's a quality midfielder so there could be some decent cash on the table if true..

RooShootOhh wrote:King maybe?

I heard the Pies moved him on so he will need a new home somewhere!

How come the pies have moved him on? Hasn't performed? .....?

grasshopper22 wrote:

RooShootOhh wrote:King maybe?

I heard the Pies moved him on so he will need a new home somewhere!

How come the pies have moved him on? Hasn't performed? .....?

Off field is the whisper (but nothing I'm actually aware of). However if the story is correct, his 6 week disappearing act when he was injured only to turn up a week out from finals my have something to do with it also. His selection on GF day ruffled a few feathers, but you would imagine the people who picked him on the day would be the ones who say whether he stays or goes... funny one really.

RooShootOhh wrote:

grasshopper22 wrote:

RooShootOhh wrote:King maybe?

I heard the Pies moved him on so he will need a new home somewhere!

How come the pies have moved him on? Hasn't performed? .....?

Off field is the whisper (but nothing I'm actually aware of). However if the story is correct, his 6 week disappearing act when he was injured only to turn up a week out from finals my have something to do with it also. His selection on GF day ruffled a few feathers, but you would imagine the people who picked him on the day would be the ones who say whether he stays or goes... funny one really.

I've heard Maggiepie can shed some light on this one.. Let's just say kings playing ability is wanted, but the rest is not.