Balmain Dockers

[Johno74]

Interesting to note that in the Clearences section on the Sydney AFL website that the Dockers have been very active.

Seems like there may have been some solid recruiting take place, with a large number from inter and intra state clubs.

Will this see the Dockers rise up the ladder? Seems like there might be some extra talent floating in with Hall, Kinnard and Thatcher. What's the story Tiger_Town?

[tigers_town]

Dockers to be honest havent skimmed on throwing the cheque book around yet again ...Hally has brought some Crows over in Thatcher and Kinnaird ...Santarossa looked like coming but pulled out late in the piece and will line up for St George Credit Union Crows this season (shearer could probably tell us how well he's travelling )and also Dockers connections have brought in some guys out of WAFL and of course Hally contacts up north have unearthed a few ...but it amazing how $$$$$$$$$$$ can interest a player !!!

We Will Win the Comp !!! Crows or North Shore for Spoon

[habib]

that is a pretty big statement that Balmain will win the flag, and not one game has been played yet!! How many of the new players going to Balmain will be in the best 22??

[Bomberland]

Originally posted by tigers_town
Dockers to be honest havent skimmed on throwing the cheque book around yet again ...Hally has brought some Crows over in Thatcher and Kinnaird ...Santarossa looked like coming but pulled out late in the piece and will line up for St George Credit Union Crows this season (shearer could probably tell us how well he's travelling )and also Dockers connections have brought in some guys out of WAFL and of course Hally contacts up north have unearthed a few ...but it amazing how $$$$$$$$$$$ can interest a player !!!

We Will Win the Comp !!! Crows or North Shore for Spoon

North shore and crows for a wooden spoon, i dont think so tiger, dockers will finish outside the four at best. It will be near impoossible to take a broken club like yours and pump it full of unloyal money chasing players and expect to win the flag, it doesnt work that way and the clubs who have won flags over the last 6-8 years have proven that.
North shore
Penno
Easts
all clubs with not much cash and loyal home grown kids...

[NorthShoreAngel]

the bombers and crows will kick butt
but the dockers need work

[ash]

The other teams must have plenty!!

Didnt ECE just employ someone to do a voluntary position for $90k???

Hasnt North Shore always paid all their players as they have had premium sponsors such as Orange and a host of well established businessmen involved with the club???

Is it coincidence that Ive never heard of Penno player changing? Is it because of the party pies they provide after each home game (maybe as I dod ponder this benefit!)

Originally posted by Bomberland
North shore and crows for a wooden spoon, i dont think so tiger, dockers will finish outside the four at best. It will be near impoossible to take a broken club like yours and pump it full of unloyal money chasing players and expect to win the flag, it doesnt work that way and the clubs who have won flags over the last 6-8 years have proven that.
North shore
Penno
Easts
all clubs with not much cash and loyal home grown kids...

[Steiger]

North Shore were 7th last year... They need to do just as much work as the Dockers to improve this season.

[Bomberland]

Originally posted by ash
The other teams must have plenty!!

Didnt ECE just employ someone to do a voluntary position for $90k???

Hasnt North Shore always paid all their players as they have had premium sponsors such as Orange and a host of well established businessmen involved with the club???

Is it coincidence that Ive never heard of Penno player changing? Is it because of the party pies they provide after each home game (maybe as I dod ponder this benefit!)

It seems north shores professionalism has shone through looking a million dollars as i can tell you first hand, it aint the case. You should never judge a book by its cover...

[Bomberland]

Originally posted by Steiger
North Shore were 7th last year... They need to do just as much work as the Dockers to improve this season.

I would have to agree with that.

[scribler]

Originally posted by Bomberland
I would have to agree with that.

from what i have been told about north shore is that they had players that committed last year they were playing other sports the day before north shore due to play...

[Bomberland]

What sort of sports, like rugby or late finishing cricket? i dont know anyone who was playing two codes...

[boroboy]

Tigertown...pls check private messages.

[The Ern]

The other teams must have plenty!!

Didnt ECE just employ someone to do a voluntary position for $90k???

Hasnt North Shore always paid all their players as they have had premium sponsors such as Orange and a host of well established businessmen involved with the club???

Is it coincidence that Ive never heard of Penno player changing? Is it because of the party pies they provide after each home game (maybe as I dod ponder this benefit!)

You would be right Ash. In my dozen years at Penno i could only name about half a dozen players who have jumped ship (mainly to Balmain actually). Many have come and gone from the lower grades (like all clubs) but from our senior group you'll find an astounding loyalty to the club. Quite heartening really..........

[rooboy]

Our more to the point Penno? Why would you leave when cash is King?

wake up ash!

[Pekay]

Further to clearances, i still find it strange that Holroyd seem to be the only senior club in Sydney without a single clearance or new rego. I know(or i've been told)that 50-60 on the track at training is the norm at Gipps these days,so surely they've got paperwork to submit. Anyone shed some light? Sash or Rafters?