SAAFL Div 5 & Div 5R (2011)

[Drop Bear]

Hopefully there are some strong leaders within the Lockleys playing group that can rally the players to at least see out this season. At the end of the day, you play for each other and that is what makes footy great. Enjoy the footy that is left in the season and make the hard decisions in September when most of the emotion has died down.

Stop speaking so much sense mate!

[S Demon]

Players absolutely spewing from what i hear. Long few years ahead for Locks.

Just told they had a round table with the players and committee last night to give the players a chance to air their concerns, spill their guts etc., allegedley the players had very little to say.

Here's a quote from a senior player on facebook,

"My footy club has lost one of the best blokes and families u could ever ask for! An absolute disgrace"

[mighty hounds]

Players absolutely spewing from what i hear. Long few years ahead for Locks.

Just told they had a round table with the players and committee last night to give the players a chance to air their concerns, spill their guts etc., allegedley the players had very little to say.

Here's a quote from a senior player on facebook,

"My footy club has lost one of the best blokes and families u could ever ask for! An absolute disgrace"

I just peeped around on facebook and it's safe to say goodbye LFC.

[One Eyed]

No doubt emotions are running high, now is the time the heads of the club face the players supporters and the likes give their reasons get the feedback and TRY to get the ship back on track.

[CoverKing]

John was not even allowed to address the players Ian. It's a joke! All they needed to do was show him some respect in the way they handled everything and it would have been alright! Let's just say there's 5 players gone atleast, and that's including a couple of the guns of the lockleys side

[One Eyed]

CK do you know the reason why he wasnt given the opportunity ?

[valleys07]

John was not even allowed to address the players Ian. It's a joke! All they needed to do was show him some respect in the way they handled everything and it would have been alright! Let's just say there's 5 players gone atleast, and that's including a couple of the guns of the lockleys side

Who is gone CK? Martinello, Hall?

[CoverKing]

CK do you know the reason why he wasnt given the opportunity ?

Cause the committee are idiots! No idea why mate! Terrible form to treat such a great clubman like that

[One Eyed]

Bad form if thats the case

[watchdog]

John was not even allowed to address the players Ian. It's a joke! All they needed to do was show him some respect in the way they handled everything and it would have been alright! Let's just say there's 5 players gone atleast, and that's including a couple of the guns of the lockleys side

Who is gone CK? Martinello, Hall?

I'd be very surprised to see anyone leave this year as the boys down there are very tight knit. I believe they will finish this season together (however I could be very wrong). However I would say next season there could be a big problem for Lockleys FC. There was talk of many players that had left the club in the last couple of years returning. You would now think that is highly unlikely. I am under the understanding (speaking to a senior player) although I stand to be corrected as I am not involved in the club that John was given 2 opportunities. He was asked to get to the club early tuesday night and knew nothing about what was to proceed. Option 1. Step down as senior coach and address the playing group saying he was stepping down or Option 2. Be sacked immediately and therefore not have an opportunity to address the players. I believe he chose option 2. As said this is only what has been told to me by a trusted source. If this is not the case do not shoot ther messenger. The Lockley boys are all great boys and wish them all the best for the rest of the season and beyond whatever decisions they may make.

[mighty hounds]

John was not even allowed to address the players Ian. It's a joke! All they needed to do was show him some respect in the way they handled everything and it would have been alright! Let's just say there's 5 players gone atleast, and that's including a couple of the guns of the lockleys side

Who is gone CK? Martinello, Hall?

I'd be very surprised to see anyone leave this year as the boys down there are very tight knit. I believe they will finish this season together (however I could be very wrong). However I would say next season there could be a big problem for Lockleys FC. There was talk of many players that had left the club in the last couple of years returning. You would now think that is highly unlikely. I am under the understanding (speaking to a senior player) although I stand to be corrected as I am not involved in the club that John was given 2 opportunities. He was asked to get to the club early tuesday night and knew nothing about what was to proceed. Option 1. Step down as senior coach and address the playing group saying he was stepping down or Option 2. Be sacked immediately and therefore not have an opportunity to address the players. I believe he chose option 2. As said this is only what has been told to me by a trusted source. If this is not the case do not shoot ther messenger. The Lockley boys are all great boys and wish them all the best for the rest of the season and beyond whatever decisions they may make.

What I dont understand is that they are only 1 game out of relgation and 2 wins from top 5

[CoverKing]

WD spot on from what I am led to believe! And I did mean players won't be there next year. They'll finish this year out, allbeit extremely *pissed* off!

John was not even allowed to address the players Ian. It's a joke! All they needed to do was show him some respect in the way they handled everything and it would have been alright! Let's just say there's 5 players gone atleast, and that's including a couple of the guns of the lockleys side

Who is gone CK? Martinello, Hall?

I'd be very surprised to see anyone leave this year as the boys down there are very tight knit. I believe they will finish this season together (however I could be very wrong). However I would say next season there could be a big problem for Lockleys FC. There was talk of many players that had left the club in the last couple of years returning. You would now think that is highly unlikely. I am under the understanding (speaking to a senior player) although I stand to be corrected as I am not involved in the club that John was given 2 opportunities. He was asked to get to the club early tuesday night and knew nothing about what was to proceed. Option 1. Step down as senior coach and address the playing group saying he was stepping down or Option 2. Be sacked immediately and therefore not have an opportunity to address the players. I believe he chose option 2. As said this is only what has been told to me by a trusted source. If this is not the case do not shoot ther messenger. The Lockley boys are all great boys and wish them all the best for the rest of the season and beyond whatever decisions they may make.

[watchdog]

Mark Naley's Facebook status post last night:

Never again will I help another football club. I'm now officially in retirement. Thankyou and goodbye.

Pretty much sums up how he feels about it.

[catchisthecry]

They'll probably have a win this week then!

[valleys07]

They'll probably have a win this week then!

[CoverKing]

They'll probably have a win this week then!

Under normal coach sackings I would agree. This is not player driven nor player approved so I doubt it will happen. Div 7 in 2013 I think

[catchisthecry]

Yeah dunno, may play in his "memory" ... so to speak.
Be interesting to see how they go.

[schimma]

Surely it cant be good to lose a person of Mark Naley's football brain. Had a mate who went and played this year for lockleys. he is not the most talented player but spoke very highly of the coaching staff. dare say he will back out to his old club very soon.

[giffo]

As usual with this forum, there is some truth in some of the posts and mostly hearsay in most of the posts.

[unknown source]

I have spoken to a couple lads from lockleys and i would be 100% positive they wont be there next year. They thought they coach deserved a bit more respect

saw a fb status of a well known player that basically said that and will stop players returning!! had 37 ppl like it! could be panic station for lockleys.

there goes any chace of junior corbett returning.. prob one of the best players to play at there club in its history