SAAFL Div 4 2008

[Westsider]

Guava Cruisers please.

[Felch]

Well done to Dale Laslett, winning the D4 medal last night.

I told everyone to get on him !!!

[Super Coach]

well done poorland all the best & bad luck Felch.
ant idea where the under 18's GF might be FC?

Both at Thebby on the Sunday as far as I know, I gather you're straight in then? Nice work!

yeah straight in FC
Well done to Dale Laslett for bein a well deserving winner of the div4 medal
& also Shaun Hinley for winnin the Under 18's medal
why do they put the presentations on the monday night after grand final?
im sure Dale/shaun & other medal winners are gunna struggle to attend with
possible premiership celebrations?
Piccachu worst Runner in history!

[Newman]

Hello Felch

Just want to congratulate Andy and the boys on a super effort. All looks good for another Portland Div 4 Premiership. Lots of credit To Coach Andy, he is exactly what the club needed, someone to put a rocket up some of the players and administrators. I'm sure he put the wind up some people and he has achieved the results. Good Coach and a good bloke to boot. Unlucky to you Felch, losing 2 finals by a point would leave a bitter taste in the mouth I'm sure but you have done well Fudd. Just a question on selection, with the impending return of Hamilton, if he has recovered from his heart palpatations and Odegaard, who drops out. I know Cocksy came in for Tys but do you drop him for the granny, club captain and after the disappointment of him missing the last flag and his brother dominating a selection dilemma perhaps???

[Felch]

Ahh Newman, long time no hear.

Thanks mate, just one more hurdle to jump - its a pretty big one though !!!

Always selection dilemmas when you make a GF, but still a few training sessions between now and the big day. Anything can happen, and injured blokes have to prove their fitness first, and get themselves back into the side.

We are hoping to see as many of the 2000 premiership team out supporting us as we can in a fortnight's time - it would be a great excuse for a reunion aswell.

[Newman]

Yes it will be a day of celebration. How do you compare the 2 sides alot different in the age department. I think we had more players in the 25-30 age bracket, the current team seem to be 25 and below, all good for progressing up the division ladder.

[Felch]

Yes it will be a day of celebration. How do you compare the 2 sides alot different in the age department. I think we had more players in the 25-30 age bracket, the current team seem to be 25 and below, all good for progressing up the division ladder.

The current team are alot younger for sure. Cannot compare the 2 sides though - 2008 side has achieved nothing yet. They are a very determined, confident group but anything can happen GF day. Both Mitcham and PAOC are capable of winning it.

[amber_fluid]

Well done to Dale Laslett, winning the D4 medal last night.

I told everyone to get on him !!!

Who were the other vote getters Felch? 2nd 3rd?

[Felch]

Well done to Dale Laslett, winning the D4 medal last night.

I told everyone to get on him !!!

Who were the other vote getters Felch? 2nd 3rd?

Laslett won by 1 vote, George Choimes from PAOC second (little rover bloke), Matty Nelson from Fitzroy was 3rd, i think 4 votes behind Choimes.

Dempsey polled well early, but got hardly anything after that. Ryan Byrne didnt poll well either.

You got some votes in the ressies mate.

[amber_fluid]

Well done to Dale Laslett, winning the D4 medal last night.

I told everyone to get on him !!!

Who were the other vote getters Felch? 2nd 3rd?

Laslett won by 1 vote, George Choimes from PAOC second (little rover bloke), Matty Nelson from Fitzroy was 3rd, i think 4 votes behind Choimes.

Dempsey polled well early, but got hardly anything after that. Ryan Byrne didnt poll well either.

You got some votes in the ressies mate.

haha you need to get a kick to get votes mate!!!

[Felch]

That would explain my lack of votes in years gone by !!!

[amber_fluid]

well done poorland all the best & bad luck Felch.
ant idea where the under 18's GF might be FC?

Both at Thebby on the Sunday as far as I know, I gather you're straight in then? Nice work!

yeah straight in FC
Well done to Dale Laslett for bein a well deserving winner of the div4 medal
& also Shaun Hinley for winnin the Under 18's medal
why do they put the presentations on the monday night after grand final?
im sure Dale/shaun & other medal winners are gunna struggle to attend with
possible premiership celebrations?
Piccachu worst Runner in history!

Piccachu worst Runner in history! ...................runner or runner up?? Either way you'd be correct!!

[Slots It Through]

Yes it will be a day of celebration. How do you compare the 2 sides alot different in the age department. I think we had more players in the 25-30 age bracket, the current team seem to be 25 and below, all good for progressing up the division ladder.

The current team are alot younger for sure. Cannot compare the 2 sides though - 2008 side has achieved nothing yet. They are a very determined, confident group but anything can happen GF day. Both Mitcham and PAOC are capable of winning it.

I understand you not wanting to give either aspiring grand final clubs any amunition but the way PAOC perfomred on the weekend they wouldnt be able to beat the Portland 2000 premiership side.....And some of those players aren't in the physical condition they were back then!!!!
**Also noticed Andy negotiating with Sturtman on a contract for next year** Could be the big recruit for the Thunder in 2009**

[Sturtman]

Yes it will be a day of celebration. How do you compare the 2 sides alot different in the age department. I think we had more players in the 25-30 age bracket, the current team seem to be 25 and below, all good for progressing up the division ladder.

The current team are alot younger for sure. Cannot compare the 2 sides though - 2008 side has achieved nothing yet. They are a very determined, confident group but anything can happen GF day. Both Mitcham and PAOC are capable of winning it.

I understand you not wanting to give either aspiring grand final clubs any amunition but the way PAOC perfomred on the weekend they wouldnt be able to beat the Portland 2000 premiership side.....And some of those players aren't in the physical condition they were back then!!!!
**Also noticed Andy negotiating with Sturtman on a contract for next year** Could be the big recruit for the Thunder in 2009**

Hey Slots, the negotiations were for a goal kicking coach. Also heard a rumour that the 2000 captain may be returning to the club next year.

[Slots It Through]

The current team are alot younger for sure. Cannot compare the 2 sides though - 2008 side has achieved nothing yet. They are a very determined, confident group but anything can happen GF day. Both Mitcham and PAOC are capable of winning it.[/quote]

I understand you not wanting to give either aspiring grand final clubs any amunition but the way PAOC perfomred on the weekend they wouldnt be able to beat the Portland 2000 premiership side.....And some of those players aren't in the physical condition they were back then!!!!
**Also noticed Andy negotiating with Sturtman on a contract for next year** Could be the big recruit for the Thunder in 2009**[/quote]

Hey Slots, the negotiations were for a goal kicking coach. Also heard a rumour that the 2000 captain may be returning to the club next year.[/quote]

Spot on Sturtman, word doing the rounds he is a certainty to return next year. I understand Seaton are after his services again, but my mail is that its a done deal and he will return to Portland.

[Sturtman]

Hey Slots, the negotiations were for a goal kicking coach. Also heard a rumour that the 2000 captain may be returning to the club next year.[/quote]

Spot on Sturtman, word doing the rounds he is a certainty to return next year. I understand Seaton are after his services again, but my mail is that its a done deal and he will return to Portland.[/quote]

Maybe a few of the older players may return as it seems that Andy and Felch have the club heading in the right direction. Another funny thing i have noticed is that no one is on the forum bagging Andy this time of year, early in the year he was the worst thing ever!

[heater31]

Another funny thing i have noticed is that no one is on the forum bagging Andy this time of year, early in the year he was the worst thing ever!

Promotion and a Grand Final appearance usually silences those critics Sturtman

[Slots It Through]

Another funny thing i have noticed is that no one is on the forum bagging Andy this time of year, early in the year he was the worst thing ever!

Promotion and a Grand Final appearance usually silences those critics Sturtman

Yes i agree when the runs on the board no one can say anything.... having said that its been a couple of weeks since he has belted anyone. I think he will eat someone in the GF. He is an angry man at times....

[Sturtman]

Another funny thing i have noticed is that no one is on the forum bagging Andy this time of year, early in the year he was the worst thing ever!

Promotion and a Grand Final appearance usually silences those critics Sturtman

Yes i agree when the runs on the board no one can say anything.... having said that its been a couple of weeks since he has belted anyone. I think he will eat someone in the GF. He is an angry man at times....

Could be funny to watch if someone attempts to niggle him in GF.

[Slots It Through]

Another funny thing i have noticed is that no one is on the forum bagging Andy this time of year, early in the year he was the worst thing ever!

Promotion and a Grand Final appearance usually silences those critics Sturtman

Yes i agree when the runs on the board no one can say anything.... having said that its been a couple of weeks since he has belted anyone. I think he will eat someone in the GF. He is an angry man at times....

Could be funny to watch if someone attempts to niggle him in GF.

I couldnt see any of the nice lads at PAOC niggling him at all.... Maybe someone from Mitcham would be stupid enough to do so....