Player Bank

[FootyMad]

Does anyone have any information or contacts regarding Player Bank?

Player Bank used to deal in the recruitment of footballers, players would sign up and clubs would be sought for them etc.

If you have a contact person or are aware of the concept please PM me.

cheers

FM

[THE MOLE]

Encounter bay looking for recruits are they???
Thought there coach would have enough contacts.......
wheres hills when you need him........

[crowmuncher]

Countyfooty.com.au obviously not paying dividends..




Great site though..

[FootyMad]

No Mole, nothing to do with Encounter and while I'm here Cowmuncher I think that having an ad on a site calling for interested players is better than poaching them via the backdoor don't you...??

I just want to know about the system they used is all and why it went to shit?

[crowmuncher]

No Mole, nothing to do with Encounter and while I'm here Cowmuncher I think that having an ad on a site calling for interested players is better than poaching them via the backdoor don't you...??

I just want to know about the system they used is all and why it went to shit?

Oh its a great idea, na i was a bit too sarcastic there.. was talking to a mate this morning and a few years ago he was give a form to register himself on there, he remembers that it was run by an ex-AFL player but sorry mate havent got a him or web address..

[george12]

you don't mean the footyplayer.com one that Paul Bulluss used to run?

[crowmuncher]

you don't mean the footyplayer.com one that Paul Bulluss used to run?

Yeah thats probably the ticket there, he does recall a Richmond player as well, looks like the site's being updated at the momment..

[LuvsFooty]

Paul Bulluss' website footyplayer.com was supposed to be up and running prior to this season however its still out of action!

[FootyMad]

Oh righto then, they must've changed it.
I just remember vaguely there used to be these ads in the paper during pre-season advertising for players but the thing was called 'Player bank' but Im sure you guys are talking about the same thing here, probably the updated version
The general gist of it is players get registered with it, the clubs also sign on and recruit players from it.
Im wandering if it was a sustainable business idea

[LuvsFooty]

It certainly could be. Everyone could be a winner. Players get their names out and about. Clubs get easy access to players' details and the site operator can make a buck by charging a small fee for registration

[silicone skyline]

I think that having an ad on a site calling for interested players is better than poaching them via the backdoor don't you...?

You won't get many recruits poaching them via the backdoor, unless they want to play for Port Magpies

[Shaz]

Sounds like a good idea!! Normally if you switch clubs or competitions its via word of mouth. But say you were a Full Back playing Div 1-3 and wanted to play country footy but didn't have any contacts, it would be good for clubs to be able to target their recruiting. Also good for new players that might be moving interstate or from the country.

Might also be good for players that think they are worth more than they are, put them back in their place!!!