SAAFL Div 4 & 4R (2009)

[Iron Fist]

Yep, all obvious points. But dont assume we are not recruiting just because you dont know who they are just as i wont for other teams. i dont think we will go blurting our recruits for everyone to know when every year we are under siege by teams trying to poach our players.

I can confirm our former team captain is returning from overseas.

thats understood dolphin
but people will always ask who you have recurited
and as long as you have been there shouldnt be a problem!!!

depth in the B grade is the key to a good A grade side, thats why its important to not worry all about the A's but also the B's cause they just as important to a club!!

[S Demon]

Yep, all obvious points. But dont assume we are not recruiting just because you dont know who they are just as i wont for other teams. i dont think we will go blurting our recruits for everyone to know when every year we are under siege by teams trying to poach our players.

I can confirm our former captain is returning from overseas.

Thredgold?

[Jimmy_041]

Its funny though, all of these so called marquee recruits aside from Coulter, Ricciuto, Modra I have never heard of.

Must be huge impact players.

Who is Modra playing for? You?

[catchisthecry]

No, you. Get with it Jimmy.

[Jimmy_041]

No, you. Get with it Jimmy.

Has that been confirmed or is it just a 5AA rumour?

$20,000 pa is a big ticket

[manbitesdog]

Its funny though, all of these so called marquee recruits aside from Coulter, Ricciuto, Modra I have never heard of.

Must be huge impact players.

Who is Modra playing for? You?

hi all i have been away overseas for months can someone tell me if its true that d.jarman is coaching in this division im a little behind in all grades.

[Felch]

Not sure why everyone thinks Fitzroy were so good at the end of last season, we had em on toast at their home ground but kicked about 30 points and lost by less than a goal. We beat much more convincing teams in the run home than them. Yet they seem to be over rated for some reason. Who are your new recruits Fitzroy, why will you be so much better than last year?

Happy to be under estimated in everyones calculations as a team, but not understanding the reasoning behind some of the predictions.

The Lions were very good against us on both occasions - beating us by 1 point in round one, then we scraped home by under a kick in round ten.

And i think form against us in 2008 stacks up pretty well...

[Felch]

That's correct Blinkey, Sok will be missing from the Fitzroy side next year for atleast half the year though. I was standing next to him when he was telling one of my team mates he was going interstate to work or something like that.

Roaring Lion, almost spot on mate. ....... I would prob put Pooraka as number 1 though

Dolphin Express I will give you two words why people think Fitzroy have a better chance than CBCOC in 09....
Josh Coulter, blokes a gun footballer who should be playing a lot higher than Div 4. Bit of a temper though.

AAggh and Felchy, Our captain Dean Pead spoke to Drew Hosking last night and Drew confirmed he has met with Greenacres........and Edwardstown.......and Gaza. But he is still going to be a Bull next year. Wouldn't think money would come into it, the bloke just wants to win a flag! Is a massive player for us. Gets the number 1 forward week in week out, and is tough as nails. People who have played against him would know you don't get an easy kick when he's on you.

As i said mate, i knew he had spoken to Greenies and had/was seriously considering their offer. From what i was told, it was very lucrative.

Also, what is going on down at Haven ? I had a phone call today and the word used to me was 'imploding'. Forrest gone now too, back to Port Districts, with both Duerdens.

[sheeds]

Instead of focussing on why just know that he is coaching CBC for his own reasons.

As far as lists go, depth was an issue but our best 18 is easily good enough, just ask the teams we beat in the last 3 rounds.

Have we lost any? who knows, we dont have contracts so I no one could possible say at this stage.

Have we gained any, yes.

Clubs have been trying to poach our players, and having Jarman has helped keep those clubs away.

Mark my words, we will be a much stronger side next year.

Its funny though, all of these so called marquee recruits aside from Coulter, Ricciuto, Modra I have never heard of.

Must be huge impact players.

Instead of focussing on why just know that he is coaching CBC for his own reasons.

As far as lists go, depth was an issue but our best 18 is easily good enough, just ask the teams we beat in the last 3 rounds.

Have we lost any? who knows, we dont have contracts so I no one could possible say at this stage.

Have we gained any, yes.

Clubs have been trying to poach our players, and having Jarman has helped keep those clubs away.

Mark my words, we will be a much stronger side next year.

Its funny though, all of these so called marquee recruits aside from Coulter, Ricciuto, Modra I have never heard of.

Must be huge impact players.

[sheeds]

from what I have heard from people around the clubs $18,000 is a lot of reasons to coach div 4. If that's the case then CBC are on a mission to rise up the grades, especially if they are also keeping their best players, and recruiting more - is Jess rivers still playing or has he retired/returned to port augusta.I didn't see his name much last year. I saw him play at Broadview and he was a gun so was suprized to see him at div 4.

[Jimmy_041]

from what I have heard from people around the clubs $18,000 is a lot of reasons to coach div 4. If that's the case then CBC are on a mission to rise up the grades, especially if they are also keeping their best players, and recruiting more - is Jess rivers still playing or has he retired/returned to port augusta.I didn't see his name much last year. I saw him play at Broadview and he was a gun so was suprized to see him at div 4.

If he's over 30, Broadies will be backing chasing him again - they only want old blokes

[amber_fluid]

That's correct Blinkey, Sok will be missing from the Fitzroy side next year for atleast half the year though. I was standing next to him when he was telling one of my team mates he was going interstate to work or something like that.

Roaring Lion, almost spot on mate. ....... I would prob put Pooraka as number 1 though

Dolphin Express I will give you two words why people think Fitzroy have a better chance than CBCOC in 09....
Josh Coulter, blokes a gun footballer who should be playing a lot higher than Div 4. Bit of a temper though.

AAggh and Felchy, Our captain Dean Pead spoke to Drew Hosking last night and Drew confirmed he has met with Greenacres........and Edwardstown.......and Gaza. But he is still going to be a Bull next year. Wouldn't think money would come into it, the bloke just wants to win a flag! Is a massive player for us. Gets the number 1 forward week in week out, and is tough as nails. People who have played against him would know you don't get an easy kick when he's on you.

As i said mate, i knew he had spoken to Greenies and had/was seriously considering their offer. From what i was told, it was very lucrative.

Also, what is going on down at Haven ? I had a phone call today and the word used to me was 'imploding'. Forrest gone now too, back to Port Districts, with both Duerdens.

Imploding?? Teams normally get their own thread when they are imploding!! Go on Felch you know you want to start one.

[Sturtman]

Also, what is going on down at Haven ? I had a phone call today and the word used to me was 'imploding'. Forrest gone now too, back to Port Districts, with both Duerdens.[/quote]

Imploding?? Teams normally get their own thread when they are imploding!! Go on Felch you know you want to start one.[/quote]

Waering, Lipson and Phillips to Portland from Haven aswell i have heard Amber.

[NO-MERCY]

Also, what is going on down at Haven ? I had a phone call today and the word used to me was 'imploding'. Forrest gone now too, back to Port Districts, with both Duerdens.

Imploding?? Teams normally get their own thread when they are imploding!! Go on Felch you know you want to start one.[/quote]

Waering, Lipson and Phillips to Portland from Haven aswell i have heard Amber.[/quote]

Just goes to show what happens after you win a flag!

[sheeds]

Players from those teams _ portland, North Haven, Rosewater etc have 1 thing on their mind - telling whoever wants to listen that a rival club has offerred them money to play. Makes them feel good, strokes their self-inflated egos. I reckon when clubs finally have the courage to tell these players to go-that they weren't that good anyway and we can replace you-then you will see a lot of the talk stop. Reality is, they are offerred between $50-$200 to play and this money will be spent that night anyway, so it's just an ego thing - they want people to know they are paid to play- and they love telling everyone. My answer is this - ask them why would you be paid to play, you're not that good and we prefer players who simply want to be here at our club, not because we had to offer big money. All that will happen is lots of suburban clubs will go broke, or not be able to afford to pay as much and drop down the grades. Proud clubs like Rosewater are an example - once a strong a1 club and now can't get out of div5. Why? because a coach gets the job saying he will bring 10 players so everyone gets excited - those players - generally rejects from other clubs - want to get paid - and only 3 roll up (the worst ones!). Or the club finds they money to pay $350 to a couple of players and then watch them walk when the season is over. Result - no premiership, no players, more recruiting. Look after your own.

[catchisthecry]

I don't think it's fair to generalise those three clubs, but the issue as a whole is an intersting one.
The other one that intrigues me is blokes who leave a club to get paid more, but don't enjoy it and then head back to their original club - (is that what these Portland boys are doing???)
How are the players accepted back? Any hard feelings?
I was never paid a cent to play footy (nor deserve to) but would imagine the pressure to perform would be hard.
I played with some blokes who were paid and wondered how they felt collecting the cheque when they didn't get a kick or we got smashed... I couldn't do it.

[Jimmy_041]

I was just happy to get a game, and eventually a premiership

[Sturtman]

I don't think it's fair to generalise those three clubs, but the issue as a whole is an intersting one.
The other one that intrigues me is blokes who leave a club to get paid more, but don't enjoy it and then head back to their original club - (is that what these Portland boys are doing???)
How are the players accepted back? Any hard feelings?
I was never paid a cent to play footy (nor deserve to) but would imagine the pressure to perform would be hard.
I played with some blokes who were paid and wondered how they felt collecting the cheque when they didn't get a kick or we got smashed... I couldn't do it.

One guy at Portland who wouldnt even hang around for presentations after the game, would go home then drive back and get his girlfriend to run in and collect his ridiculous pay envelope!!! Top bloke, been at about 4 or 5 clubs in as many years

[jointman]

I don't think it's fair to generalise those three clubs, but the issue as a whole is an intersting one.
The other one that intrigues me is blokes who leave a club to get paid more, but don't enjoy it and then head back to their original club - (is that what these Portland boys are doing???)
How are the players accepted back? Any hard feelings?
I was never paid a cent to play footy (nor deserve to) but would imagine the pressure to perform would be hard.
I played with some blokes who were paid and wondered how they felt collecting the cheque when they didn't get a kick or we got smashed... I couldn't do it.

One guy at Portland who wouldnt even hang around for presentations after the game, would go home then drive back and get his girlfriend to run in and collect his ridiculous pay envelope!!! Top bloke, been at about 4 or 5 clubs in as many years

wheres he playing next year at portland still?

[Sturtman]

I don't think it's fair to generalise those three clubs, but the issue as a whole is an intersting one.
The other one that intrigues me is blokes who leave a club to get paid more, but don't enjoy it and then head back to their original club - (is that what these Portland boys are doing???)
How are the players accepted back? Any hard feelings?
I was never paid a cent to play footy (nor deserve to) but would imagine the pressure to perform would be hard.
I played with some blokes who were paid and wondered how they felt collecting the cheque when they didn't get a kick or we got smashed... I couldn't do it.

One guy at Portland who wouldnt even hang around for presentations after the game, would go home then drive back and get his girlfriend to run in and collect his ridiculous pay envelope!!! Top bloke, been at about 4 or 5 clubs in as many years

wheres he playing next year at portland still?

Was about 5 years ago, only played the 1 year there. Been at a few different clubs since then, no doubt whoreing himself around