Lightning McQueen wrote:The Real Number 3 wrote:From our point of view, our club needed players. Players bring in $. Our club needs $. Its a pity it ended up like this but rest assured, steps are being taken to make sure it doesnt happen again.
If you had of done some homework you would've worked out the following:
1: They didn't want to be part of your club, how many shirts etc. have they bought.
2: How many times have they gone back to the club for a beer after the game.
3: How many have paid rego.
4: We're they there to benefit your club in any way apart form the stigma of having more sides.
5: Is it financially viable to rent another oval and pay the extra affilliation fees.
I know hindsight is a wonderful thing but you needed to collectively weigh up the pro's and con's to whether it was going to be worth it for you.
We lent you a set of mats for a game, they came back poorly rolled up and we decided to say "no" next time. Steve Baxter then asked if we could lend them to you for the remainder of the season so we said yes to him. Next thing you know, the same bloke as the first time came to get them, we trusted that Steve would look after them.
1. They asked us at the start of year if we had any shirts and whatnot. But we havent had proper Roo Cricket shirts for a couple of years so that didnt happen.
2. Again, first few months of the season they came back after a days play and had a few beers but as the year went on this became very minimal, as with the A Grade.
3. I think 90% or more of them have paid their rego
4. Obviously not now when you look at it, they never put their hands up for higher selection. But a few did fill in for the A's throughout the year. At the start of year alot of talk from a few of the so called leaders in their sides was happening about how they would help out the club with stuff but with Dutchy not being there 70% of the time it made things difficult with communication between the teams and players.
5. I have no idea of the costs involved with hiring ovals, affiliation fees.
As for the mats mate, you have every right to be not satisfied. But as i dont know the agreements made between Smithfield and Us i cant comment any further.
All in all, yes hindsight is a wonderful thing
We as a club are happy this poor cricket season is finished with, next step is too rid the club of the bad seeds. Hopefully next season you'll see a better and improved Paralowie CC.
Good luck to all teams in the Grand Final! For my tip, PV have some good lads in the team whereas the Roys have a few arrogant lads so im gonna go with PV but not by much.