SA Footy

coman wrote:My first post since all of the pre-season hype surrounding Smithfield.

We are absolutely disappointed about not playing finals as we expected to with the list that we have, we did challenge the top sides at times but we clearly underestimated the fitness level required to be a contender in div 5 as we seemed to get ran over towards the end.

So it's back to the drawing board for us, we'll keep striving for success, we have been lucky to have the presence of Steve O'Connor around the club for the past 6 weeks, we are hoping that Occa plans to stick around as he'll be very helpful in our plans to move the club forward.

In saying that, Alan Jones has done a tremendous job as senior coach and will be sticking around next season, he is very well respected amongst the playing group and supporters, he is also the CEO of Raw Recruitment and has employed over 30 players and supporters of the club which is very helpful for our football community.

Another positive is a 15 year old debutant on the weekend who managed 2.2, he is Adam Varcoe's step-son and nephew of Mick Ashby so he has some great football brains around him, he also represents SA in basketball so either way he has a very bright future.

My view on the race to the premiership is that Pulteney will get up, Kenilworth have the standout list and any of the other 3 finalists could get the job done on any given day, it's going to be a very interesting last round to decide 4th and 5th and who has the home final.

In the ressie's I think Salisbury are the clear favourites but Lockleys would be my smokey.

beef wrote:

coman wrote:My first post since all of the pre-season hype surrounding Smithfield.

We are absolutely disappointed about not playing finals as we expected to with the list that we have, we did challenge the top sides at times but we clearly underestimated the fitness level required to be a contender in div 5 as we seemed to get ran over towards the end.

So it's back to the drawing board for us, we'll keep striving for success, we have been lucky to have the presence of Steve O'Connor around the club for the past 6 weeks, we are hoping that Occa plans to stick around as he'll be very helpful in our plans to move the club forward.

In saying that, Alan Jones has done a tremendous job as senior coach and will be sticking around next season, he is very well respected amongst the playing group and supporters, he is also the CEO of Raw Recruitment and has employed over 30 players and supporters of the club which is very helpful for our football community.

Another positive is a 15 year old debutant on the weekend who managed 2.2, he is Adam Varcoe's step-son and nephew of Mick Ashby so he has some great football brains around him, he also represents SA in basketball so either way he has a very bright future.

My view on the race to the premiership is that Pulteney will get up, Kenilworth have the standout list and any of the other 3 finalists could get the job done on any given day, it's going to be a very interesting last round to decide 4th and 5th and who has the home final.

In the ressie's I think Salisbury are the clear favourites but Lockleys would be my smokey.

His actual dad Ben Catford was a fair player as well.

beef wrote:

coman wrote: Another positive is a 15 year old debutant on the weekend who managed 2.2, he is Adam Varcoe's step-son and nephew of Mick Ashby so he has some great football brains around him, he also represents SA in basketball so either way he has a very bright future.

His actual dad Ben Catford was a fair player as well.

Spangas wrote:

beef wrote:

coman wrote: Another positive is a 15 year old debutant on the weekend who managed 2.2, he is Adam Varcoe's step-son and nephew of Mick Ashby so he has some great football brains around him, he also represents SA in basketball so either way he has a very bright future.

His actual dad Ben Catford was a fair player as well.

Same Ben Catford who played for Salisbury? If so, very handy footballer and better bloke.

Pag wrote:

Spangas wrote:

beef wrote:

coman wrote: Another positive is a 15 year old debutant on the weekend who managed 2.2, he is Adam Varcoe's step-son and nephew of Mick Ashby so he has some great football brains around him, he also represents SA in basketball so either way he has a very bright future.

His actual dad Ben Catford was a fair player as well.

Same Ben Catford who played for Salisbury? If so, very handy footballer and better bloke.

That's him. Spent a fair bit of time at Balak too.

Pag wrote:That's him. Spent a fair bit of time at Balak too.

coman wrote:we have been lucky to have the presence of Steve O'Connor around the club for the past 6 weeks, we are hoping that Occa plans to stick around as he'll be very helpful in our plans to move the club forward.

beef wrote:

coman wrote:My first post since all of the pre-season hype surrounding Smithfield.

We are absolutely disappointed about not playing finals as we expected to with the list that we have, we did challenge the top sides at times but we clearly underestimated the fitness level required to be a contender in div 5 as we seemed to get ran over towards the end.

So it's back to the drawing board for us, we'll keep striving for success, we have been lucky to have the presence of Steve O'Connor around the club for the past 6 weeks, we are hoping that Occa plans to stick around as he'll be very helpful in our plans to move the club forward.

In saying that, Alan Jones has done a tremendous job as senior coach and will be sticking around next season, he is very well respected amongst the playing group and supporters, he is also the CEO of Raw Recruitment and has employed over 30 players and supporters of the club which is very helpful for our football community.

Another positive is a 15 year old debutant on the weekend who managed 2.2, he is Adam Varcoe's step-son and nephew of Mick Ashby so he has some great football brains around him, he also represents SA in basketball so either way he has a very bright future.

My view on the race to the premiership is that Pulteney will get up, Kenilworth have the standout list and any of the other 3 finalists could get the job done on any given day, it's going to be a very interesting last round to decide 4th and 5th and who has the home final.

In the ressie's I think Salisbury are the clear favourites but Lockleys would be my smokey.

His actual dad Ben Catford was a fair player as well.

whufc wrote:I think the biggest respect and change to Smithfield has been the player behaviour despite not dominating the league.

It’s easy to stay out of trouble and away from suspensions when your playing in back to back grand finals. The last 3-4 years though has seen Smithfield sitting mid table and even relegated yet player behaviour has stayed really good

That’s total culture change right there! People at the club have put a lot of hard yards in and got the rewards.

Very well played!

S Demon wrote:Anyone got a Pulteney v Trinity score? HV beat Blackfriars by 171pts. Jayke Hellmanns kicked 17

The Bedge wrote:

S Demon wrote:Anyone got a Pulteney v Trinity score? HV beat Blackfriars by 171pts. Jayke Hellmanns kicked 17

See you at Kenilworth next week

Blues by 161

S Demon wrote:Morgan Oval
C5 QF Pulteney v Lockleys 10.15
5R EF Kenilworth v Pulteney 12.15
5 QF Pulteney v Hope Valley 2.15

Salisbury Oval
C5 EF Adel Uni v Salisbury 10.15
5R QF Hope Valley v Lockleys 12.15
5 EF Salisbury v Lockleys 2.15