Players to watch in 07

[Avian Flu]

Originally posted by The Rooster
i have only just read this post properly now and thought i had better reply yes parker im told is in darwin and im am tucked away nice and snug up central coast if you wanted to no... and from what i have heard he is not dominating just going ok.... will be interesting to see how he goes with 3 seasons in a row i will watch with caution..

you are very creative Rooster, wild imagination and very entertaining, bit obsessed wink wink. How do you know so much about sydney football if your as you say tucked away with your two left feet on the central coast ...

[The Rooster]

Originally posted by Avian Flu
you are very creative Rooster, wild imagination and very entertaining, bit obsessed wink wink. How do you know so much about sydney football if your as you say tucked away with your two left feet on the central coast ...

only a stone throw away....just love to watch classy... accountable... footballers like troy luff each weekend so have something to enjoy each week

[cartman48]

Interested to See how Scott Richmond goes in his first year back from travelling and as always Rodney Craig will be a stand out at St George.

[Pekay]

Looking fwd to Matt Arbon hitting his straps after a few yrs off,he's as fit as a fiddle,and wldve held his senior spot at Eagles the past few seasons,despite the depth and talent there.cant wait.

[Steiger]

Jeez, John Pitura was a top footballer;

http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/nsw_team_of_the_century_-_half_forwards.htm

John Pitura is probably best remembered for a protracted clearance wrangle which, in 1975, saw him crossing from South Melbourne to Richmond in exchange for Brian Roberts, Graham Teasdale and Francis Jackson. However, he deserves to be remembered at least as much for his skills as a footballer which, particularly prior to the transfer, were - perhaps surprisingly in view of his background - considerable.
That background saw the Wagga-born Pitura devote most of his formative years to rugby league. "My superstar heroes were all rugby league players from Sydney when I was a kid," he recalled years later. "I used to be always able to kick the ball a mile and a couple of my mates turned around and said to me, you're mad. They said, you're playing the wrong game, why don't you come and play Australian Rules, which I regarded as a sissy's game.

"I started to play Australian football and my mates gradually got me to play another game, then another game and soon I found that I liked it. My parents didn't like rugby league very much.

"My father was Polish and he was a mad soccer fan. They preferred me to play Australian Rules." (See footnote 1)

Spotted by South Melbourne coach Norm Smith while playing for Wagga in an inter-league match, Pitura was enticed to the Lake Oval as a 16 year old and, after overcoming home sickness and various other problems, quickly began to make his mark. One of those rare individuals who possess the natural skills necessary to succeed at virtually any ball game, Pitura was a polished left footer who became equally at home in the centre or across half forward. He earned a Big V jumper in 1973 and played precisely 100 games for South over 6 seasons. His relations with the club hierarchy were never entirely comfortable, however, and after the 1973 season he threatened to quit, saying he was tired of the committee reneging on its promises. After prolonged and often highly tense negotiations (he was even offered to Glenelg in a swap for Graham Cornes at one stage) Pitura returned to the team in July 1974, apparently on the condition that he be traded to Richmond at the end of the season. However, once again the South committee proved reluctant to fulfill its promise, and Pitura threatened to challenge the clearance rules in court. In the end, the clearance went through, albeit with much ill feeling on all sides, with perhaps the most damaged party being Pitura himself, who never again displayed his best form.

After two and a half seasons and 40 games with the Tigers John Pitura returned to his home state of New South Wales as captain coach of NSWAFL club North Shore who he immediately steered to a first premiership for 26 years. He later played for Kedron (finishing 2nd in the voting for the 1981 Grogan Medal) and Coorparoo in the QAFL.

[GoEagles]

Re: Players to watch in 07

Originally posted by tigers_town
Call me biased but Ben Kinniard will have a massive year for the mighty Dockers in 07 and I expect Hally to lift .

Who do you guys think will be bolters for 2007

Dont get toooo excited Tigertown - even if Hally had been training with Steve Monaghetti it still doesnt grow the man a ticker - Look forward to seeing the dockers follow their inspirational leader.....

[ash]

Re: Re: Players to watch in 07

No need for heart when you can run that quick.

I wouldnt be surprised if Dockers gained a few positions on the ladder this season.

Originally posted by GoEagles
Dont get toooo excited Tigertown - even if Hally had been training with Steve Monaghetti it still doesnt grow the man a ticker - Look forward to seeing the dockers follow their inspirational leader.....

[rooboy]

Moellar is the ruckman

You have to love Kanga coach. His a gem. Sitting back not giving any information they have pick up 5 guns & 1 old player.
(wonder of they will get paid?)

He personally raided Wests & St.G and tried with 3 other clubs.

great vision from the wonder coach. Wonder if he will do to the blue boys what he did to St.G & ECE. Doesn't get his way (more to the point players to make him look good) he will just pull up stumps and take all with him!

[rooboy]

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Spot on ash all clubs should sit a young quick on him and he will not get a kick. In football terms he is not a inside player or a outside player. He is a JIB.

All clubs should be hopefull that the new 25 palyers at Balmain which include 4 from St.G in there squad follow his great leadership. This will end up just like Kanag coach Hally won't get his way or more to thew point will be found out internally he will pack up stumps and go to UNI or Easts next year.

He aplied for both jobs!!!!!!

Originally posted by ash
No need for heart when you can run that quick.

I wouldnt be surprised if Dockers gained a few positions on the ladder this season.

[rooboy]

Dominating what? he got dropped from the team becayse of poor performance in the AFL/NT. The quicker you reliase that the both of you are passed it and give some kids a go the better.

And tell that kid that keeps playing with his shorts to stop. he was bloody terrible against the ACT.

Originally posted by KangaCoach
You could say a lot of things about Parker! But one of the things you can't say is that he did not perform last season, he was only a couple of votes from being our best player finishing Runner Up in our B&F to the dashing Jason Fleming, yes despite him being missing for the first 3 games and missing a crucial game late in the season. He also finished equal 5th with Flemo in the phelan so I guess that would put him amongst the best players in the comp last year?

And for the record he doesn't mind talking it up a bit.......and I have heard some late mail about him dominating this season.....may of been from Parks but I am inclined to believe it!!!

[GoEagles]

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Originally posted by ash
No need for heart when you can run that quick.

I wouldnt be surprised if Dockers gained a few positions on the ladder this season.

How can you have a coach who prefers to sit in the front row of the stands instead of getting a hardball?

Cmon Ash -arent you supposed to be an astute football watcher?

Wooden Spooners or second last at best. Ben Kinnard is the only good recruit they have got - apart from that its chicken feed

[rooboy]

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Spot on Go Eagles. In my day , this footballer would be found out in 5 secs of there 1st game in the 1st quarter. How things have changed. Nowadys they bunny hop from 4 or 5 clubs collecting money along the way. Geez SAFL has moved on! Not!

Originally posted by GoEagles
How can you have a coach who prefers to sit in the front row of the stands instead of getting a hardball?

Cmon Ash -arent you supposed to be an astute football watcher?

Wooden Spooners or second last at best. Ben Kinnard is the only good recruit they have got - apart from that its chicken feed

[KangaCoach]

Re: Moellar is the ruckman

Originally posted by rooboy
You have to love Kanga coach. His a gem. Sitting back not giving any information they have pick up 5 guns & 1 old player.
(wonder of they will get paid?)

He personally raided Wests & St.G and tried with 3 other clubs.

great vision from the wonder coach. Wonder if he will do to the blue boys what he did to St.G & ECE. Doesn't get his way (more to the point players to make him look good) he will just pull up stumps and take all with him!

Another great example of the misinformed having the right to voice their opinion. I must thank you for the kind words.

Since you're teeing off why don't back it up and tell us all who all these players I have raided or tried to raid are?

As far as needing a great list and lots of recruits, have a look at who we lost and gained last season, you will see it was fairly similar. You may also do some homework and find out how many paid players and recruits I had in my time at St George. While your at it you may be able to find a record of the St George senior team lists for 2003/04 and count the number of U18 and on a few occasions U16 players in those sides. Let me know if you get stuck I would be more than happy to send some info over.

If you are going to have something to say you may as well be accurate.

Players at both St George & Eastcoast will tell you that I love stats.

Maybe you should spend a bit more time reading back over your text. Not only will people be able to understand it but you might also notice that most of it is a load of garbage!

Keep posting rooboy I am sure I am not the only one amused.

[YoungKanga]

Re: Re: Moellar is the ruckman

Originally posted by KangaCoach
Keep posting rooboy I am sure I am not the only one amused.

hahaha thats right thats exactly wat this forum needed an idiot like rooboy.....to make a number of highly misleading comments and make an ass of himself....

KEEP IT UP MATE!!!!

[BeeEmmAre]

Re: Re: Moellar is the ruckman

Originally posted by KangaCoach

Keep posting rooboy I am sure I am not the only one amused.

amused might not be the first word that comes to mind......