Famous inter-club transfers ... why did they do it?

[schimma]

Couple of more recent ones - Scott Carslake and Troy Clements from Eagles to Norwood. Does anyone know if Clements started at Port (juniors?) being from Kimba?

Although I imagine these probably would have been more for the opportunity given the Eagles depth up until '95

todd davey from eagles to norwood




Andrew beveridge eagles to sturt
matthew manfield eagles to glenelg
Roc Harry Eagles to port
Daniel lees eagles to port
vinny rugalo Eagles to port
Sam philpou Eagles to port
O'hara eagles to North

all beacuse of Ron Fuller

[Dogwatcher]

Sturt and Glenelg had a heap of swaps in the 90s/00s didn't they?

[FlyingHigh]

Couple of more recent ones - Scott Carslake and Troy Clements from Eagles to Norwood. Does anyone know if Clements started at Port (juniors?) being from Kimba?

Although I imagine these probably would have been more for the opportunity given the Eagles depth up until '95

todd davey from eagles to norwood




Andrew beveridge eagles to sturt
matthew manfield eagles to glenelg
Roc Harry Eagles to port
Daniel lees eagles to port
vinny rugalo Eagles to port
Sam philpou Eagles to port
O'hara eagles to North

all beacuse of Ron Fuller

Thanks Schimma, Davey is the most obvious one - knew there was one I had forgotten. Was Matthew James also, but don't think he played too much footy at Norwood?

Your other list - apart from Beveridge and maybe O'hara, don't really think the Eagles have been hurt by too many of these.

[Adelaide Hawk]

On 5AA's "where are they now", Roberts said that he actually trained at Port a few times while he was deciding. He said somehow the media didn't realise or, if they did, didn't make a deal out of it.

You're right. I'd heard stories that Port were after him, but I had no idea he had actually trained with them. The press weren't very alert in that case.

Actually, if you look back, Roberts was captain of West Torrens, but nobody really expected him to be as dominant as he was at Norwood. I was happy to have him because Woodcock had retired and I thought we could stick Roberts in a forward pocket and hopefully, if he remained sound, could get us 50-60 goals in a season.

History recalls he did a whole lot more than that. There was an injury cloud hanging over his head when he joined Norwood (he'd only played around 50 games in 4 years with Torrens) and maybe that's why the transfer price wasn't higher.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Was Matthew James also, but don't think he played too much footy at Norwood?

He played 33 games for the Eagles, then 26 for Norwood.

[FlyingHigh]

Was Matthew James also, but don't think he played too much footy at Norwood?

He played 33 games for the Eagles, then 26 for Norwood.

Reckon he was on Crows original list, or their supplementary list? Always thought he was a bit of an unfilfilled talent

[Leaping Lindner]

LL

You forgot Mick Doszna from Peckerland. A fave of mine in his time at Oval Ave.

Other Peckers to clear out:

Bob Ford from North

Reckon Jungles was a direct swap for Doz from memory.

[Leaping Lindner]

Terry Von Bertouch retired prematurely for employment purposes. He had been missing from league football for over 2 seasons when Bob Hammond approached him to play for Norwood.

As I understand it Von spent a couple of years playing the country (Pirie maybe??) and when he came back North was a very different club to the one he left. Also he had been very close to the Francou brothers and they (amongst other old teammates) had been shafted in the meantime by admin and the coach. Norwood was the natural choice with Bob Hammond being an old teammate.

Also not sure why Nunan ended up at North but in 1981 he played a preseason for game for Norwood (before he moved) against North and was best on ground!!!

[Dogwatcher]

Was Matthew James also, but don't think he played too much footy at Norwood?

He played 33 games for the Eagles, then 26 for Norwood.

Reckon he was on Crows original list, or their supplementary list? Always thought he was a bit of an unfilfilled talent

I think you're thinking of Richard Kelly.
He was a bloke who I thought was an unfulfilled talent.

[JK]

Frank Stemper to Norwood

Norwood derived tremendous value in this period by resurrecting careers of top players who had become disenchanted or had retired.

Frank Stemper had given footy away at the end of 1978 to concentrate on his studies but Norwood rekindled his interest and he started with the Legs in 1980.

Terry Von Bertouch retired prematurely for employment purposes. He had been missing from league football for over 2 seasons when Bob Hammond approached him to play for Norwood.

Wayne Phillis (as discussed) had become disenchanted at Glenelg and retured, only to be coaxed to Norwood by Hammond.

Also as discussed, Mike Nunan took leave from Sturt for a season to undertake busiess studies overseas, only to be told by Jack Oatey there was no spot for him to return. Norwood offered him a position.

All 4 players have been wonderful players for their previous clubs, and enjoyed premiership success at Norwood. We used to recruit well back in those days

Whilst slightly different reasons I suspect, the Legs also scored well on Rodney Pope and Greg Nicholson.

Wasn't there a Linke at South that arrived from another SANFL club?

[JK]

Was Matthew James also, but don't think he played too much footy at Norwood?

He played 33 games for the Eagles, then 26 for Norwood.

Reckon he was on Crows original list, or their supplementary list? Always thought he was a bit of an unfilfilled talent

I think you're thinking of Richard Kelly.
He was a bloke who I thought was an unfulfilled talent.

Richards brother Matthew I reckon .. Could have been anything this kid, but couldn't stop breaking his leg

[Adelaide Hawk]

Also not sure why Nunan ended up at North but in 1981 he played a preseason for game for Norwood (before he moved) against North and was best on ground!!!

Don't take this as gospel, because I've never been sure if this is correct. I heard that certain people at Norwood had got into Nunan's ear and virtually promised him a coaching position with Norwood. When he got overlooked for Balme, he had his nose right out of joint.

As to why he played that one game I'm really not sure. Word has it that North Adelaide began talking future coaching roles to Nunan so he weighed up his options and left. His playing career was nearing an end and he was looking to the future.

And LL, it was 1980 he played that one game then transferred to North, not 1981. He played under Robran in 1980, then became coach in 1981.

[Dogwatcher]

Richards brother Matthew I reckon .. Could have been anything this kid, but couldn't stop breaking his leg

Yes, I did mean Matthew. All these Matthews got me confused....

[Adelaide Hawk]

Whilst slightly different reasons I suspect, the Legs also scored well on Rodney Pope and Greg Nicholson.

That was a little earlier (1974), but yes, very much the same thing. West Adelaide for some reason decided both players were not required and Norwood pounced. They were terrific players for Norwood.

[JK]

Also not sure why Nunan ended up at North but in 1981 he played a preseason for game for Norwood (before he moved) against North and was best on ground!!!

Don't take this as gospel, because I've never been sure if this is correct. I heard that certain people at Norwood had got into Nunan's ear and virtually promised him a coaching position with Norwood. When he got overlooked for Balme, he had his nose right out of joint.

That seems to be the common story/theory that almost everyone at the club believes

[JK]

Whilst slightly different reasons I suspect, the Legs also scored well on Rodney Pope and Greg Nicholson.

That was a little earlier (1974), but yes, very much the same thing. West Adelaide for some reason decided both players were not required and Norwood pounced. They were terrific players for Norwood.

Was Michael Gregg, Westies --> Norwood or vice versa?

[Leaping Lindner]

Also not sure why Nunan ended up at North but in 1981 he played a preseason for game for Norwood (before he moved) against North and was best on ground!!!

Don't take this as gospel, because I've never been sure if this is correct. I heard that certain people at Norwood had got into Nunan's ear and virtually promised him a coaching position with Norwood. When he got overlooked for Balme, he had his nose right out of joint.

As to why he played that one game I'm really not sure. Word has it that North Adelaide began talking future coaching roles to Nunan so he weighed up his options and left. His playing career was nearing an end and he was looking to the future.

And LL, it was 1980 he played that one game then transferred to North, not 1981. He played under Robran in 1980, then became coach in 1981.

Thanks... that's what I was thinking.
I heard he was shown the door at Sturt because he tried to start up a player's union but that may be a myth.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Was Michael Gregg, Westies --> Norwood or vice versa?

Both. He played for Norwood first (won the McCallum Medal for Norwood), then to West in 1979 and returned in 1982, but he only played reserves footy upon his return.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Wasn't there a Linke at South that arrived from another SANFL club?

There was a Graham Linke who played at Woodville in the mid 70s, recruited from Footscray. At the same time, there was a Geoff Linke playing for South Adelaide at FF, and he ended up at St.Kilda but didn't do much there.

South also had a Trevor Linke around the same time, but I don't know much about him.

[JK]

Wasn't there a Linke at South that arrived from another SANFL club?

There was a Graham Linke who played at Woodville in the mid 70s, recruited from Footscray. At the same time, there was a Geoff Linke playing for South Adelaide at FF, and he ended up at St.Kilda but didn't do much there.

South also had a Trevor Linke around the same time, but I don't know much about him.

I might be getting confused (happens a lot) with my players, what about Trevor Pierson, did he play anywhere other than Woodville?