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morell wrote:

Milly wrote:Did you blokes look at recruiting a Full Forward to enable him to move to a pocket?

I did see a team sheet a couple of weeks ago and you blokes were on 15 points which i found interesting.

Know any available that wants to come to Mitchell Park for nix? If you do, please send me a PM and I'll let Tom know.

Yeah we're maxed out on points. Bit of a flaw in the system in my opinion.

Of our guys that we retained from last year - Walczak, Roberts, Regan - they're all two points still - so that's 6. Then any SFL recruit that have played A Grade in 2015, they're instantly 3 points - Halime and Farrell, so that's another 6. So we're up to 12 points with only *two* new recruits! Add the 2x Para Hills guys are we're maxed out.

The league needs to seriously consider a little bit more pragmatism and flexibility with the APPS. We're a club one and half seasons out from being on our deathbed and only having one side, 2015 we finished 5th in D7 with an 8-8 record. Yeah, we manged to snag a flag but we are now competing against already strong D6 clubs and unluckily relegated D5 sides with exactly the same amount of points to recruit with - makes it tough.

Its been a huge issue for us this year trying to manage it and to be it has limited our recruiting (and selection) options.

Computer Crashed wrote:

morell wrote:

marbles wrote:When did mp win "3" agrade premierships in last 10 years

Testament to the longevity of the bloke:

2002, 2012 and 2015

He's the only triple premiership player in our club history.

In all honesty Nat is in the twilight of his career, he should be sitting in a pocket as a foil - not still trying to carry us as a football club as a key position player against guys much younger, fitter, faster and often more than one of them. The fact he is still trying speaks volumes of the character of the guy.

.... but yeah, he complained to an umpire so he's a sook.

Fair dinkum.

Wasn't only once.
Anyway,if you want to set an example as a club legend then do it week in week out not just on the scoreboard.
None of my comments have been derogatory, just an observation.
More ways than one to contribute on the day if your doing it tough.
Key board warrior my arse.

morell wrote:Know any available that wants to come to Mitchell Park for nix? If you do, please send me a PM and I'll let Tom know.

Yeah we're maxed out on points. Bit of a flaw in the system in my opinion.

Of our guys that we retained from last year - Walczak, Roberts, Regan - they're all two points still - so that's 6. Then any SFL recruit that have played A Grade in 2015, they're instantly 3 points - Halime and Farrell, so that's another 6. So we're up to 12 points with only *two* new recruits! Add the 2x Para Hills guys are we're maxed out.

The league needs to seriously consider a little bit more pragmatism and flexibility with the APPS. We're a club one and half seasons out from being on our deathbed and only having one side, 2015 we finished 5th in D7 with an 8-8 record. Yeah, we manged to snag a flag but we are now competing against already strong D6 clubs and unluckily relegated D5 sides with exactly the same amount of points to recruit with - makes it tough.

Its been a huge issue for us this year trying to manage it and to be it has limited our recruiting (and selection) options.

mighty hounds wrote:

morell wrote:

Milly wrote:Did you blokes look at recruiting a Full Forward to enable him to move to a pocket?

I did see a team sheet a couple of weeks ago and you blokes were on 15 points which i found interesting.

Know any available that wants to come to Mitchell Park for nix? If you do, please send me a PM and I'll let Tom know.

Yeah we're maxed out on points. Bit of a flaw in the system in my opinion.

Of our guys that we retained from last year - Walczak, Roberts, Regan - they're all two points still - so that's 6. Then any SFL recruit that have played A Grade in 2015, they're instantly 3 points - Halime and Farrell, so that's another 6. So we're up to 12 points with only *two* new recruits! Add the 2x Para Hills guys are we're maxed out.

The league needs to seriously consider a little bit more pragmatism and flexibility with the APPS. We're a club one and half seasons out from being on our deathbed and only having one side, 2015 we finished 5th in D7 with an 8-8 record. Yeah, we manged to snag a flag but we are now competing against already strong D6 clubs and unluckily relegated D5 sides with exactly the same amount of points to recruit with - makes it tough.

Its been a huge issue for us this year trying to manage it and to be it has limited our recruiting (and selection) options.

Have you tried recruiting players that have played previously with you so they're worth 0 points? One of the reason Flinders Park have improved. Big focus was getting ex players/juniors back to the club

Zartan wrote:

morell wrote:Know any available that wants to come to Mitchell Park for nix? If you do, please send me a PM and I'll let Tom know.

Yeah we're maxed out on points. Bit of a flaw in the system in my opinion.

Of our guys that we retained from last year - Walczak, Roberts, Regan - they're all two points still - so that's 6. Then any SFL recruit that have played A Grade in 2015, they're instantly 3 points - Halime and Farrell, so that's another 6. So we're up to 12 points with only *two* new recruits! Add the 2x Para Hills guys are we're maxed out.

The league needs to seriously consider a little bit more pragmatism and flexibility with the APPS. We're a club one and half seasons out from being on our deathbed and only having one side, 2015 we finished 5th in D7 with an 8-8 record. Yeah, we manged to snag a flag but we are now competing against already strong D6 clubs and unluckily relegated D5 sides with exactly the same amount of points to recruit with - makes it tough.

Its been a huge issue for us this year trying to manage it and to be it has limited our recruiting (and selection) options.

The APPS is not really a flaw, most of the clubs have junior programs that feed into the seniors - that's where you can balance and offset your recruits.. Nick Leck could play A grade and he would be a -1 wouldn't he because he's U18?

It's just unfortunate that Mitchell Park haven't managed to develop older age juniors yet.

If you know you're limited with points though, be smarter with your recruiting - find some handy fringe A grade players - plenty lurking around.

Lightning McQueen wrote:Come on, give it a rest

morell wrote:

Zartan wrote:

morell wrote:Know any available that wants to come to Mitchell Park for nix? If you do, please send me a PM and I'll let Tom know.

Yeah we're maxed out on points. Bit of a flaw in the system in my opinion.

Of our guys that we retained from last year - Walczak, Roberts, Regan - they're all two points still - so that's 6. Then any SFL recruit that have played A Grade in 2015, they're instantly 3 points - Halime and Farrell, so that's another 6. So we're up to 12 points with only *two* new recruits! Add the 2x Para Hills guys are we're maxed out.

The league needs to seriously consider a little bit more pragmatism and flexibility with the APPS. We're a club one and half seasons out from being on our deathbed and only having one side, 2015 we finished 5th in D7 with an 8-8 record. Yeah, we manged to snag a flag but we are now competing against already strong D6 clubs and unluckily relegated D5 sides with exactly the same amount of points to recruit with - makes it tough.

Its been a huge issue for us this year trying to manage it and to be it has limited our recruiting (and selection) options.

The APPS is not really a flaw, most of the clubs have junior programs that feed into the seniors - that's where you can balance and offset your recruits.. Nick Leck could play A grade and he would be a -1 wouldn't he because he's U18?

It's just unfortunate that Mitchell Park haven't managed to develop older age juniors yet.

If you know you're limited with points though, be smarter with your recruiting - find some handy fringe A grade players - plenty lurking around.

Correct. Not having those -1's makes it tough too.

Dunno, just think freshly promoted sides should maybe get a bit extra to work with so they can compete at the standard. Within reason of course. Or at least make it so retained players drop their points quicker. Roberts, Regan and Sacky should be 0 pointers IMO.

Mr Beefy wrote:

morell wrote:

Zartan wrote:

morell wrote:Know any available that wants to come to Mitchell Park for nix? If you do, please send me a PM and I'll let Tom know.

Yeah we're maxed out on points. Bit of a flaw in the system in my opinion.

Of our guys that we retained from last year - Walczak, Roberts, Regan - they're all two points still - so that's 6. Then any SFL recruit that have played A Grade in 2015, they're instantly 3 points - Halime and Farrell, so that's another 6. So we're up to 12 points with only *two* new recruits! Add the 2x Para Hills guys are we're maxed out.

The league needs to seriously consider a little bit more pragmatism and flexibility with the APPS. We're a club one and half seasons out from being on our deathbed and only having one side, 2015 we finished 5th in D7 with an 8-8 record. Yeah, we manged to snag a flag but we are now competing against already strong D6 clubs and unluckily relegated D5 sides with exactly the same amount of points to recruit with - makes it tough.

Its been a huge issue for us this year trying to manage it and to be it has limited our recruiting (and selection) options.

The APPS is not really a flaw, most of the clubs have junior programs that feed into the seniors - that's where you can balance and offset your recruits.. Nick Leck could play A grade and he would be a -1 wouldn't he because he's U18?

It's just unfortunate that Mitchell Park haven't managed to develop older age juniors yet.

If you know you're limited with points though, be smarter with your recruiting - find some handy fringe A grade players - plenty lurking around.

Correct. Not having those -1's makes it tough too.

Dunno, just think freshly promoted sides should maybe get a bit extra to work with so they can compete at the standard. Within reason of course. Or at least make it so retained players drop their points quicker. Roberts, Regan and Sacky should be 0 pointers IMO.

Why?

The_Informer wrote:How many games has Sacky played for the club?

Zartan wrote:If I was Mitchell Park, I'd be looking closely over players from Edwardstown, Morphy Pk, Plympton, WOS, CLG, PHOS and Kenilworth who appear to be regular handy B graders who play occasional A grade footy - stalk them on FB to find out what sort of player they are or go watch them, then try and recruit them, or find a mutual friend to do it for you

LaughingKookaburra wrote:Just ring Scooter Morrell.

Zartan wrote:If I was Mitchell Park, I'd be looking closely over players from Edwardstown, Morphy Pk, Plympton, WOS, CLG, PHOS and Kenilworth who appear to be regular handy B graders who play occasional A grade footy - stalk them on FB to find out what sort of player they are or go watch them, then try and recruit them, or find a mutual friend to do it for you

Zartan wrote:

The_Informer wrote:How many games has Sacky played for the club?

31

2015 - 17
2014 - 14*

morell wrote:

LaughingKookaburra wrote:Just ring Scooter Morrell.

Speak to Scoot regularly but I'm not a fan of doing what you're suggesting.

he has been very respectful of our players and we will be very respectful of his.

The_Informer wrote:

Zartan wrote:

The_Informer wrote:How many games has Sacky played for the club?

31

2015 - 17
2014 - 14*

Wouldn't he be 1 then if he came to the club as a 3 pointer?