Ch9 AFL Division 7 - 2015

[valleys07]

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/tears-as-ridiculed-aldinga-sharks-footy-coach-proves-doubters-wrong-at-mitchell-park/story-fni9lkvc-1227516261021

Nice story

Can you copy and paste the full article for the non-adelaide now subscribers?

[jo172]

http://www.news.com.au/messenger/tears-as-ridiculed-aldinga-sharks-footy-coach-proves-doubters-wrong-at-mitchell-park/story-fni9lkvc-1227516261021

Try that one on for size

[marbles]

http://www.news.com.au/messenger/tears-as-ridiculed-aldinga-sharks-footy-coach-proves-doubters-wrong-at-mitchell-park/story-fni9lkvc-1227516261021

Try that one on for size

[morell]

Out of all of that, the indelible image that keeps popping up is one of the Houghton players in the middle of our celebratory huddle. He caught my eye and our players reaction to him was strange and then he turned towards me to shake another players hand and I saw his face...

He was an emotional wreck and was unashamedly crying his eyes out. Seeing him like that snapped me out of the hysteria and whilst a dose of empathy swept over me the overriding emotion I had was one of admiration and respect. Here is a bloke who wanted something so much that when it didn't happen he was overcome - yet he had the strength of character to face it, make his way over and shake the hand of the very people that denied him. People talk about putting your head over the ball and going back with the flight but what that Raider did was raw courage in my opinion. Much respect to you, whoever you were.

that may of been myself, although there were a few of us letting the tears flow.

Win lose or draw, respect and sportsmanship are two qualities everyone should exhibit. Everyone that was associated with MP showed nothing but respect in return.

Awesome stuff mate, there were tears aplenty on both sides.

[morell]

No we still don't pay players marbles. Another premiership for the love of the club. We did offer some minor incentives to the new players as in subs reductions, club attire and a few odds and ends, but our budget this year was smaller than last year. This group played because they have brought in to the club culture. Obviously we need to look at things a little differently going forward.

Oh sorry we must've been confused by this comment:

We paid a couple this year...

Or do minor incentives only count as payments when they happen at clubs other than MP?

Unbelievable that this discussion has even occurred to be honest.
"We don't pay players! It's an incentive scheme!"
Fair dinkum.

Again with his hysteria about paying or not.

We paid a couple of players this year using a variety of methods. One was also for his time as a coach.

What of it? Who cares!? Why do people get so defensive and/or inquisitive about it?

[The Bedge]

What of it? Who cares!? Why do people get so defensive and/or inquisitive about it?

No one actually cares, but when one person says you do and another says you don't it's a little comical

[morell]

Probably a mix up with lingo I'd suggest.,,

We paid a coach, who also played - counts IMO. We sponsored players by waiving fees for subs, shorts, socks. We also chipped in to help with some moving costs. We also found work for a few players.

They're all "payments" in my book. Incentives, payments, lures, carrots whatever.

[morell]

On another note, the Mitchell Park FC playing and coaching group heard a rumour that one of our supporters drunkenly pranked the Houghton Football Club with a taunting phone call Saturday night. We were all mortified when we heard and our Captain insisted that I post an unreserved apology on here.

That's not what we're about at all. Shitty thing to do and it made all of us incredibly angry. Apologies.

[morell]

Now as much as Morell will cry we don't want to play with big boys)

Ay? Mitchell Park have always gone along with standard promotion/relegation rules and have in fact gone up when we didn't have to and knew we wouldn't be competitive.

We asked politely to be in D7 in 2014 as we finished second to bottom in 2013 but were refused because of all the palaver going on elsewhere.

We will be in D6 next year. Looking forward to the monumental challenge ahead.

[BZB27]

On another note, the Mitchell Park FC playing and coaching group heard a rumour that one of our supporters drunkenly pranked the Houghton Football Club with a taunting phone call Saturday night. We were all mortified when we heard and our Captain insisted that I post an unreserved apology on here.

That's not what we're about at all. Shitty thing to do and it made all of us incredibly angry. Apologies.

Rumour is false mate no need to make an apology.

[marbles]

good luck getting to div 6 finals if youre never gonna pay for a bit of talent in your squad

another crap div 6 year ahead for MP?

[BZB27]

Mate just let them enjoy there flag

[hulkamania]

good luck getting to div 6 finals if youre never gonna pay for a bit of talent in your squad

another crap div 6 year ahead for MP?

poor comment.

MP have some talented young lads coming through their ranks that are only going to improve.

[marbles]

good luck getting to div 6 finals if youre never gonna pay for a bit of talent in your squad

another crap div 6 year ahead for MP?

poor comment.

MP have some talented young lads coming through their ranks that are only going to improve.

bahahaha the 2 of u are sooooo cryptic in your anguish. we know u agree so cut the crap

[Q.]

Marbles, are you this much of a jerk in real life?

[hulkamania]

good luck getting to div 6 finals if youre never gonna pay for a bit of talent in your squad

another crap div 6 year ahead for MP?

poor comment.

MP have some talented young lads coming through their ranks that are only going to improve.

bahahaha the 2 of u are sooooo cryptic in your anguish. we know u agree so cut the crap

I thought my opinion was quite clear.

By the way, how many Mitchell park games did you attend to form your opinion that they will struggle in div 6?

[mighty hounds]

As i drove past the Maid of Auckland today i saw a few Mitchell Park footy jumpers around the front. Mad Monday following a premiership is one of the best days around!

[marbles]

Marbles, are you this much of a jerk in real life?

they drew first blood

Q, i sincerely believe, and this sounds crazy, that you should get your boys together and have a training session thursday night

rise above this severe negetive unbearable disappointment, unite together and kick some footys around the park, hav a bit of fun again, turn the dreary negetive set haunt u across the coming months and instead close the year with a happy positive experience together
.
regards

[Dogwatcher]

Marbles, are you this much of a jerk in real life?

they drew first blood

Q, i sincerely believe, and this sounds crazy, that you should get your boys together and have a training session thursday night

rise above this severe negetive unbearable disappointment, unite together and kick some footys around the park, hav a bit of fun again, turn the dreary negetive set haunt u across the coming months and instead close the year with a happy positive experience together
.
regards, Flog.

[Robb_Stark]

what ever division Houghton will be in next year expect a stronger core group of players we have 44 players hurting from the weekend and another 20 players who missed out on playing hurting so yeah i expect some big things from Houghton again next season