SAAFL Div 5 2008

[Bradman]

i think you will find it was a very common thing at havens....maybe not as much now..i would take port adelaide u/17s in my A grade side anytime, they are fit,energetic and come from a sanfl discipline..if your u/19s youve prolly missd the boat anyway and arent up to it...some weeks haven couldnt beat anyone then when port would have a bye in the sanfl suddenly haven would knock off clubs above it easily..its not a fantasy..this HAS occured in the past..there are 9 sanfl clubs so only 9 saafl clubs in theory can get any benefit from the junior grades at sanfl clubs..

Junior grades arent like they use to be at Sanfl level
blokes that can actually play footy get the chop cos someone can run 2km 20 seconds quicker or can jump higher etc.

Big problem with the game these days at higher levels as i believe it turning into athletics to a degree instead of using footy nouse!

[ouzo666]

i think you will find it was a very common thing at havens....maybe not as much now..i would take port adelaide u/17s in my A grade side anytime, they are fit,energetic and come from a sanfl discipline..if your u/19s youve prolly missd the boat anyway and arent up to it...some weeks haven couldnt beat anyone then when port would have a bye in the sanfl suddenly haven would knock off clubs above it easily..its not a fantasy..this HAS occured in the past..there are 9 sanfl clubs so only 9 saafl clubs in theory can get any benefit from the junior grades at sanfl clubs..

Haven had one big pick up of port juniors seven years ago when we got summerton mooney davis griffin. since then we have only picked up a few in burridge five years ago. and hood and mcintee last year but they come from other clubs first! milera this year but got him from portland! wouldnt that be probably be less than most clubs have had???

[zedman]

its 8 more than my club has had

[Big Lebowski]

Greenacres V Gameracha at Gummy 14th

[stan]

Greenacres V Gameracha at Gummy 14th

That would actually be a interesting trial. It will give gums an idea off how they might go this year. I know they have picked up a couple of players. Will be interesting.

[hawkseye]

Greenacres V Gameracha at Gummy 14th

That would actually be a interesting trial. It will give gums an idea off how they might go this year. I know they have picked up a couple of players. Will be interesting.

Yeah our players!

[Q.]

Is Jason O'Regan gonna play out at Greenacres this year?

[zedman]

just ran into brett kent..he is still looking for one more player he said..and confirmed a night trial v smithfield as bondy said

[silent hour]

i think you will find it was a very common thing at havens....maybe not as much now..i would take port adelaide u/17s in my A grade side anytime, they are fit,energetic and come from a sanfl discipline..if your u/19s youve prolly missd the boat anyway and arent up to it...some weeks haven couldnt beat anyone then when port would have a bye in the sanfl suddenly haven would knock off clubs above it easily..its not a fantasy..this HAS occured in the past..there are 9 sanfl clubs so only 9 saafl clubs in theory can get any benefit from the junior grades at sanfl clubs..

Junior grades arent like they use to be at Sanfl level
blokes that can actually play footy get the chop cos someone can run 2km 20 seconds quicker or can jump higher etc.

Big problem with the game these days at higher levels as i believe it turning into athletics to a degree instead of using footy nouse!

spot on Bradman agree with everything you say

[stan]

Greenacres V Gameracha at Gummy 14th

That would actually be a interesting trial. It will give gums an idea off how they might go this year. I know they have picked up a couple of players. Will be interesting.

Yeah our players!

Hey its still something. They must go better than they did last year.

[superboot7]

umm trial mathes for 2008. funnily enough after this latest conversation, Smithfield play North Haven at North Haven on Easter Thursday night I believe, and then play Gumeracha at home on the following friday night.

Not that you can ever tell too much from trial games, but how do ya thinkyour lads will go against Haven? Should give your lads a fair indication of where they're at. Are Taylor or Hahn still havin a kick?

[NO-MERCY]

Rosewaters Mark Quinn has approached David Brown to be his personnal trainer.
Browny has his programme ready but Quinny's gone missing.
I hear he's sounding out Stuart Dew as he wants to lose 20kg.

[hawkseye]

Rosewaters Mark Quinn has approached David Brown to be his personnal trainer.
Browny has his programme ready but Quinny's gone missing.
I hear he's sounding out Stuart Dew as he wants to lose 20kg.

As long as he doesnt sound out cosgrove.

[BurraBoys]

Golden Grove have three trials lined up so far. Dont have the dates on hand but for a general idea....
Hope Valley (night game)
Ardrossan (Weekend after easter)
Salisbury (night game)

[The Bartman]

umm trial mathes for 2008. funnily enough after this latest conversation, Smithfield play North Haven at North Haven on Easter Thursday night I believe, and then play Gumeracha at home on the following friday night.

Not that you can ever tell too much from trial games, but how do ya thinkyour lads will go against Haven? Should give your lads a fair indication of where they're at. Are Taylor or Hahn still havin a kick?

Luke Hahn is playing with his bro at Hope Valley this year.

[LaughingKookaburra]

Just going back a few posts ago, 2005 div 4 the 2 sides relegated were Mitcham and Para Hills,both aparently ordinary sides. The 2006 grand final in div 5 was Para Hills defeating Mitcham.2007 Div 4 had Para Hills finishing top and Mitcham finishing 3rd....... Anyone who jusdges a division on the previous years results is both arrogant and has no idea how footy rotates.I bet those div 2,3 and 4 clubs around 2000 were regreting saying div 5 must be a shit comp if Woody South are going well.............

[bondy]

umm trial mathes for 2008. funnily enough after this latest conversation, Smithfield play North Haven at North Haven on Easter Thursday night I believe, and then play Gumeracha at home on the following friday night.

Not that you can ever tell too much from trial games, but how do ya thinkyour lads will go against Haven? Should give your lads a fair indication of where they're at. Are Taylor or Hahn still havin a kick?

As Bartman said, Luke Hann has moved on to Hope Valley to play with his brother Jim this season. Big loss for us. Stevie Taylor definately still at Smithfield this season and looking as fit as ever. That being said, numbers have been pretty poor on the track so far so not expecting too much in the trial against Haven. Will have a decent top few players but not sure how much depth we will have for that game. I know for myself, i wont be going out too hard and more focusing on just trying to get used to competitve footy again. As long as we can get some positives from the game such as some youngsters showing some promise and our good players getting some good match fitness and form, ill be happy.

[36 flags]

Rosewaters Mark Quinn has approached David Brown to be his personnal trainer.
Browny has his programme ready but Quinny's gone missing.
I hear he's sounding out Stuart Dew as he wants to lose 20kg.

last time i saw quinny, i think he'd eaten browny!!!

[NO-MERCY]

Rosewaters Mark Quinn has approached David Brown to be his personnal trainer.
Browny has his programme ready but Quinny's gone missing.
I hear he's sounding out Stuart Dew as he wants to lose 20kg.

last time i saw quinny, i think he'd eaten browny!!!

I like that!

[BUZZ]

Rosewaters Mark Quinn has approached David Brown to be his personnal trainer.
Browny has his programme ready but Quinny's gone missing.
I hear he's sounding out Stuart Dew as he wants to lose 20kg.

last time i saw quinny, i think he'd eaten browny!!!

I like that!

You 2 blokes are obviously in peak physical form, i rekon Quinny would have you 2 both covered in a race............. to the hotdog stand