Panther32 wrote:Pinarello wrote:Champ wrote:R. White wrote:It goes without saying that both teams would have been playing to win. Whilst Echunga were the better team on the day i am sure that none of them espically Bassini are getting ahead of themselves. They would still be stinging from last years result and whilst the win on Saturday would have helped the only real way to redeem themselves would be to win the one that counts this year.
Kersbrook would have wanted to win but at the same time losing on the weekend would not have worried them. They are a crafty bunch who would have learnt what they wanted to and will have a plan to put into place in September.
Lets put things in perspective; it's round 1 and there are 7 other sides in the comp. if reports are correct both sides were underdone and need to improve so lighten up.
For the record 18 GF players are no longer with Echunga is my report and their best senior colts also left so should the HFL award mediocracy by brining traditionally strong clubs down so ultimately the standard of the comp drops? I believe all clubs have been awarded plenty in their time not only this year; just saying
I am not sure I quite agree with this statement - yes a couple of the lads who have gone elsewhere ( one of whom played B's for TV and couldn't make their best players.... $200 well spent there Hughesy!!) may be better known around the traps, however they couldn't make it at Sturt so they are clearly not that much better (if better at all) than the few who have come up this season. This despite also being offered a game and most likely $$ at other clubs. They have stayed on because they prefer to play at Echunga. They may not get the "media" other lads at Echunga and other country div teams get, but I know who I would rather have!
The lads Bassani has attracted to the club will be an asset. Bass is no fool, he would have learnt from last seasons GF loss... and despite the losses of players, be planning and working towards a successful year.
Agree with other posts re round 1 vs GF.... but you gotta start somewhere for the season and a win is better than a loss. Long winter of footy ahead, lets enjoy it!
Sometimes a kid has to leave to realise that the grass isn't always greener and perhaps they aren't as good as what their Dad or they think!
Hopefully those boys return to the club in the near future.
I Agree Mr Panther....
Perhaps Bessani has got the season mixed up? Although Bessani has done well to accrue 5 extra points to accommodate the likes of serial club swapper Marc Cox. 
