by Eagles2017 » Tue May 30, 2017 9:58 pm
by heater31 » Tue May 30, 2017 10:17 pm
Eagles2017 wrote:Think you could be a bit harsh on young tilbrook. Young quicks barely break onto the A grade scene and stay there without ever being dropped, kids got talent and no doubt is a B grader at this stage. However give him his time, might take 4/5 years but i think any 18/19 yr old playing 2s has the potential to play 1s. To be honest cant think of many 19 year olds leading A grade attacks this year? West torrens had spencer who has always had the potential to go to the next level, they also had williams who no doubt benefited massivly from the year before where he got the experience leading the attack. Apart from those two i dont think the talent is outstanding, pengelly at adelaide is still new to a grade, fox at glenelg is hit and miss, daniel at prospect has had his moments. Any ive missed? Cant actually think of any others that play 10+ A grade games this year. Obviously david grant as well but he's always been eyelined for higher honours
by Tony Clifton » Tue May 30, 2017 10:47 pm
by Port Pirie Power » Wed May 31, 2017 1:01 pm
by The Hound » Wed May 31, 2017 1:42 pm
heater31 wrote:Eagles2017 wrote:Think you could be a bit harsh on young tilbrook. Young quicks barely break onto the A grade scene and stay there without ever being dropped, kids got talent and no doubt is a B grader at this stage. However give him his time, might take 4/5 years but i think any 18/19 yr old playing 2s has the potential to play 1s. To be honest cant think of many 19 year olds leading A grade attacks this year? West torrens had spencer who has always had the potential to go to the next level, they also had williams who no doubt benefited massivly from the year before where he got the experience leading the attack. Apart from those two i dont think the talent is outstanding, pengelly at adelaide is still new to a grade, fox at glenelg is hit and miss, daniel at prospect has had his moments. Any ive missed? Cant actually think of any others that play 10+ A grade games this year. Obviously david grant as well but he's always been eyelined for higher honours
Signs are not good though, move clubs to gain more opportunity but within 12 months find yourself in your new club's thirds......up to the player to see if they want to do the work.
by The Hound » Wed May 31, 2017 1:43 pm
by Tony Clifton » Wed May 31, 2017 2:07 pm
The Hound wrote:Rookie senior coach appointed at Glenelg, comes out of their junior coaching structure.
by Happycamper » Wed May 31, 2017 2:54 pm
Port Pirie Power wrote:Tom Hynes from Southern Districts looks like he could be OK, as with Harry Thoman from Woodville. Both are good height and bowl a steady pace. They don't play as much A grade as others however.
Wickets wise think Cooper Thompson from Northern Districts is the best performer out of the group of players named. Took a 5 fa against West Torrens and nearly got the Jets over the line that game. Has played a fair bit of A Grade cricket now and seems to take consistent wickets. Doesn't help bowling on a low slow Salisbury oval wicket every second week either. Batters paradise out there if the outfield was in better knick.
by backoftheroom » Wed May 31, 2017 6:39 pm
Happycamper wrote:Port Pirie Power wrote:Tom Hynes from Southern Districts looks like he could be OK, as with Harry Thoman from Woodville. Both are good height and bowl a steady pace. They don't play as much A grade as others however.
Wickets wise think Cooper Thompson from Northern Districts is the best performer out of the group of players named. Took a 5 fa against West Torrens and nearly got the Jets over the line that game. Has played a fair bit of A Grade cricket now and seems to take consistent wickets. Doesn't help bowling on a low slow Salisbury oval wicket every second week either. Batters paradise out there if the outfield was in better knick.
Is Cooper staying at Northerns PPP? Probably does need to go if he is as unhappy there as suggested. With no bowling recruits announced he will be left holding up an ordinary bowling line up with little opportunity to learn. Have they offered him cash to stay?
by Port Pirie Power » Wed May 31, 2017 6:45 pm
Happycamper wrote:Port Pirie Power wrote:Tom Hynes from Southern Districts looks like he could be OK, as with Harry Thoman from Woodville. Both are good height and bowl a steady pace. They don't play as much A grade as others however.
Wickets wise think Cooper Thompson from Northern Districts is the best performer out of the group of players named. Took a 5 fa against West Torrens and nearly got the Jets over the line that game. Has played a fair bit of A Grade cricket now and seems to take consistent wickets. Doesn't help bowling on a low slow Salisbury oval wicket every second week either. Batters paradise out there if the outfield was in better knick.
Is Cooper staying at Northerns PPP? Probably does need to go if he is as unhappy there as suggested. With no bowling recruits announced he will be left holding up an ordinary bowling line up with little opportunity to learn. Have they offered him cash to stay?
by Eagles2017 » Wed May 31, 2017 7:47 pm
backoftheroom wrote:Happycamper wrote:Port Pirie Power wrote:Tom Hynes from Southern Districts looks like he could be OK, as with Harry Thoman from Woodville. Both are good height and bowl a steady pace. They don't play as much A grade as others however.
Wickets wise think Cooper Thompson from Northern Districts is the best performer out of the group of players named. Took a 5 fa against West Torrens and nearly got the Jets over the line that game. Has played a fair bit of A Grade cricket now and seems to take consistent wickets. Doesn't help bowling on a low slow Salisbury oval wicket every second week either. Batters paradise out there if the outfield was in better knick.
Is Cooper staying at Northerns PPP? Probably does need to go if he is as unhappy there as suggested. With no bowling recruits announced he will be left holding up an ordinary bowling line up with little opportunity to learn. Have they offered him cash to stay?
Better putting money in a pile and throwing a match on it than give it to Cooper Thompson to stay. Questionable history on some social media sites and not a good enough player to warrant giving vital funds to. Hynes not too bad a bowler, impressive in patches but need confidence.
Thoman not good enough and almost resented by the majority of the A Grade group as they have big doubts over his ability. Woodville spiraling next season I think, some big personalities and not very many tough calls being made.
by Port Pirie Power » Wed May 31, 2017 7:52 pm
by Aerie » Wed May 31, 2017 7:55 pm
by Eagles2014 » Thu Jun 01, 2017 4:05 pm
Aerie wrote:Which clubs pay their players and which clubs don't?
by Eagles2014 » Thu Jun 01, 2017 4:08 pm
Port Pirie Power wrote:You'd assume that Nielsen or Andrews would become captain? Potentially Turley or maybe McInerny???
by heater31 » Thu Jun 01, 2017 6:53 pm
Eagles2014 wrote:Aerie wrote:Which clubs pay their players and which clubs don't?
Interesting question. We had pommy Dom Bess playing this year, the previous year he played at Northerns. They got $50 per player in A Grade per win, so last year they won quite a few games and he got some coin (would not have cost them much this year!!).
With us only losing one game for the year, Dom was quite disappointed when he found out we don't pay players at West Torrens, think he was looking forward to the cash as a going away present!
Grade players that at the end of their career go to Turf Clubs, like ours go to Grange, reckon they cash in then and get few hundred bucks a game, fair enough. Not sure of any clubs that pay their players, besides stories like transfers, ie Nick Winter to Adelaide Uni gave him $10k.
by maxi » Fri Jun 02, 2017 11:33 pm
by Tony Clifton » Sat Jun 03, 2017 2:40 am
by bunji » Sat Jun 03, 2017 1:17 pm
by Eagles2014 » Sat Jun 03, 2017 8:47 pm
bunji wrote:"With us only losing one game for the year, Dom was quite disappointed when he found out we don't pay players at West Torrens, think he was looking forward to the cash as a going away present!" (Eagles 2014)
Interesting comment, I was in a conversation where Dom Bess spoke about how much he loved his season at West Torrens and was very positive about particular people in the club and what they had done for him. You have posted this on a public forum (Eagles 2014) so what evidence do you have to substantiate what you are saying?
As I know the people who set him up at West Torrens I find it confusing this was said and that you have posted this after listening to him speak, I am sure the people involved will be interested and will want to follow this up with Dom.
My understanding is that the cultural changes that occurred at the club were the result of some distinct changes made by the people in charge who are very focused on the well being of all the players and ensuring that it was a great place to play with a total focus on a quality team environment. This was evidenced by their first grade totally dominating the competition, having been to final day of the first grade final and witnessed the support of their players/membership it is confusing to hear that Dom was disappointed in not being paid, as this was not my understanding.
I await your reply with interest.
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