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VALE PARK wrote:Norwood is arguably the best club in the country outside the AFL,
they expect the best results on the field possible,year in year out.
Nothing wrong with that.

I agree re your expectations etc. BUT YOU CANNOT win every game or every every premiership even Centrals didn't and their GF record from 2000 is record breaking.

I expect with Norwoods pick up to date and more to come they will firm strongly as 2016 favourites.

VALE PARK wrote:Let's hope not too much panic at the parade into 2016 though.i
Again they have arguably easily the best junior coach David Oatey and junior development structure in local footy.

Arguably easily? You mean he would be the best junior coach without argument, but if you were to suggest that he was easily the best junior coach people would be inclined to argue with you?
Is this the David Oatey that played for Sturt in about 1989?

Yes, TRB. David Oatey is Robert's son. He did play at Sturt. and has been at Norwood in various Junior development roles for some time. From my observations, he is a workaholic. It was pleasing to see him win a premiership with Norwood's Under 18's this year. They have been consistent finals participants for many years without getting the chocolates!

is this the David Oatey who just got the arse from Norwood?

CENTURION wrote:is this the David Oatey who just got the arse from Norwood?

No, it's the one that resigned

JK wrote:

CENTURION wrote:is this the David Oatey who just got the arse from Norwood?

No, it's the one that resigned

Wish you had a hyphen in that last word.

Stupid letting Oatey go leggies IMHO!!!!.

Always going to get another gig at a rival club and will be a real asset at Sturt.


Massive shoes to fill at the parade IMHO!!!

Midfield coach Geoff Riddle is a young gun who i was hoping would apply for the doggies vacant Under 18 gig.


Maybe leggies looking for the next Oatey via Riddle.

Oatey's exit does seem difficult to comprehend.
They just won 3 premierships with heaps of his former juniors and now he has just coached the U18's to a flag!
Strange but true,I suppose it will be another club's gain.
Good luck wherever he goes.

VALE PARK wrote:Oatey's exit does seem difficult to comprehend.
They just won 3 premierships with heaps of his former juniors and now he has just coached the U18's to a flag!
Strange but true,I suppose it will be another club's gain.
Good luck wherever he goes.

He is off to Sturt.
Big loss but good luck to him.
Scott Bassett also has left his role at the club

Rats....sinking ship?

Yeah I know, a North supporter can talk!

Wedgie wrote:Rats....sinking ship?
...

Yeah, David Oatey just won a flag at the helm of the U/18s after years of trying. Must have felt like his world was falling apart at NFC.

I would guess more likely that Sturt saw a quality performer, and made him an offer.

Wrong person getting squeezed out?

Pretty sure moving from a part time role to full time employment is always a fairly attractive incentive.

teaoby wrote:Pretty sure moving from a part time role to full time employment is always a fairly attractive incentive.

Norwood to Sturt though?

A full time job is a full time job.
And from all reports Sturt admin is very much on the up

Wedgie wrote:

teaoby wrote:Pretty sure moving from a part time role to full time employment is always a fairly attractive incentive.

Norwood to Sturt though?

There;s been a few misses, but also a fair few hits between the clubs.

JK wrote:

Wedgie wrote:

teaoby wrote:Pretty sure moving from a part time role to full time employment is always a fairly attractive incentive.

Norwood to Sturt though?

There;s been a few misses, but also a fair few hits between the clubs.

We have done pretty well in the past when an Oatey has moved from Norwood to Sturt.

CENTURION wrote:

johntheclaret wrote:
Ah, so he's returning as assistant waiter then.

probably the head waiter.

What does the head waiter do?

No Oatey. Warren =

Interesting comment.
Food for thought.