MWJFL - West Croydon Jnr FC

[Ian]

Getting the younger kids doesn't seem to be a problem Locky, it's keeping them interested when they turn 15 or 16, discover girls and the hormones take over.

[locky801]

Getting the younger kids doesn't seem to be a problem Locky, it's keeping them interested when they turn 15 or 16, discover girls and the hormones take over.

probably right Ian, so this is where clubs have to work harder to keep them interested, doesnt however seem to hinder SANFL Youth development Squads at that age, agree however it is hard (spose literally) to keep them interested, something that has to be worked on at club level

[giffo]

Different areas have problems with different age groups. Talking to the guys at SMOSH West Lakes, they had 28 new 9-11's but couldn't get enough for separate u/12 & 13 sides. In the same area this year Grange PS and West Lakes Shore PS aren't fielding Yr 6/7 teams so it would seem there is a shortage of 11-12yo in that area.

[Blakey]

people should get there facts right about things before opening there mouths, there was a scuffle between 2 players after the final siren and like teams do a few more players got involved and then the woodville south coach came running onto the oval and threw a west croydon player to the ground which then started a major brawl, eventually everything sort of calmed down until the woodville south side made there way past the west croydon crowd and was mouthing off abuse at them and them back at him, and then a few brawls started out between players again and the spectators got involved and there was a big brawl on the oval with people from both clubs being involved and the it all settled down a and the police arrived once it was all over.

I personally know Jeff who was the Under 16s coach from woodville south and at no time ever would he throw a player from any club!!!!!

[axe_38]

was you there on the day watching it unfold. well i was and i know what i saw doesnt matter how well you know someone im sure you dont know everything he does.

[Blakey]

Yes I have seen what happened that day and I have no ties to the west croydon or woodville south football clubs. So I like to think that my view is one from a open mind.
I do have to say a big congrats to west croydon for all of their hard work.
I had the oppertunity to be a game day official from a different club who have played west croydon this season at a junior level. I can say nothing but EXCELLENT things regarding that day.