An open letter to the Spineless Cowards at NFC

[The Sleeping Giant]

If its true that Norwood voted yes, so as to have their ban eased or lifted and maybe a fine reduced, then it will be one of the most disgraceful occurrences since the Bruce webber era. Surely it's not true?

I can't see that they would have voted yes purely for that reason, but one can never underestimate a Norwood board.

Think our major sponsor leaned on us a bit aswell

Leaned??? ... surely you jest, it was more like a direct ultimatum

Looks like I need a new beer to drink.

[Jim05]

It wasnt Coopers TSG

[Pseudo]

It wasnt Coopers TSG

Name and shame.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Wasn't coopers then why worry about the other. North lost their major sponsor who tried to dictate to the club. Found another rather quickly.

[dedja]

[Jim05]

It wasnt Coopers TSG

Name and shame.

Look on our guernseys

[Jim05]

BINGO

[topsywaldron]

Wasn't coopers then why worry about the other. North lost their major sponsor who tried to dictate to the club. Found another rather quickly.

Not that it would have anything to do with things I'm sure but Joe Tripodi's companies haven't been travelling that well over the last few years and, all allegedly of course, Pickard is one of his better customers.

Pickard's pretty keen to redevelop West Lakes as well so if he helped deliver Norwood's yes vote maybe the he might get preferred bidder status when the land becomes available.

All idle conjecture of course.

[Jim05]

Wasn't coopers then why worry about the other. North lost their major sponsor who tried to dictate to the club. Found another rather quickly.

Not that it would have anything to do with things I'm sure but Joe Tripodi's companies haven't been travelling that well over the last few years and, all allegedly of course, Pickard is one of his better customers.

Pickard's pretty keen to redevelop West Lakes as well so if he helped deliver Norwood's yes vote maybe the he might get preferred bidder status when the land becomes available.

All idle conjecture of course.

Think you are on the money Topsy

[The Sleeping Giant]

Wasn't coopers then why worry about the other. North lost their major sponsor who tried to dictate to the club. Found another rather quickly.

Not that it would have anything to do with things I'm sure but Joe Tripodi's companies haven't been travelling that well over the last few years and, all allegedly of course, Pickard is one of his better customers.

Pickard's pretty keen to redevelop West Lakes as well so if he helped deliver Norwood's yes vote maybe the he might get preferred bidder status when the land becomes available.

All idle conjecture of course.

As long as it is good for footy in SA.

[Pseudo]

It wasnt Coopers TSG

Name and shame.

Look on our guernseys

Gotcha.

Coincidentally I am in the market for that company's product/service. I had a meeting with one of their competitors just this morning. Can promise that I will NOT be considering the company listed on Norwood's guernsey.

[topsywaldron]

Let them know.

[fester69]

Our recruiting ban hasn't been lifted fully. We are allowed to recruit players only to cover the ones we lose to the Cows, Walker, Brown and Grigg. We can't be penalized twice for one offence!!

[Dutchy]

Walker

He wasn't even your player!

[The Sleeping Giant]

Our recruiting ban hasn't been lifted fully. We are allowed to recruit players only to cover the ones we lose to the Cows, Walker, Brown and Grigg. We can't be penalized twice for one offence!!

Nice. Things are getting worse by the day.

[JK]

Walker

He wasn't even your player!

It's only Grigg and Brown

[tigers34738586]

I hope for our vote we get a decent board......

[stampy]

Will be never the same again [/quote]


you should be happy since its been 49 years!

[PhilH]

This from the SANFL


SANFL COMPETITION – MEDIA STATEMENT
The SANFL can confirm that the West Adelaide and Norwood Football Clubs will be allowed to replace existing home grown Adelaide Football Club (“AFC”) listed players who remain on the AFC’s list for the 2014 season.

In West Adelaide’s case, this means that Ben Rutten, Jason Porplyzia and Rory Laird can be replaced, with Norwood able to replace Mitch Grigg and Luke Brown.

"When the SA Football Commission handed down the recruiting bans to West Adelaide and Norwood, the removal of AFC listed players from these clubs was not contemplated," said SANFL General Manager Football Chris Davies.

“Therefore, an exception has been made in this circumstance where the current bans would see both clubs further penalised. It should be stressed that all other penalties for both clubs remain in place."

[dedja]

So the Spinless Cowards were responsible for this recruiting change? ... otherwise it's in the wrong thread