2013... rumours.. signings... something..

[Go Cats]

Depends on which rumour you were talking about. Yours or DLH's. Notice on the Cats social media page that they claimed to have 25 kids and good parental support, whilst Town had a "smattering".

Beats me why they didn't let Camden go it alone, they had the numbers and the passion whilst the basket cases, as usual, had bugger all.

Back in late 2010, a senior Western Sydney AFL official approached Penrith about "talking" to Campbelltown about supplying them with with better players and 18's in a "mutual" type agreement to give our better players a chance to play at a higher level and it would be very beneficial to us.
We said that we thought that if Town were struggling, they should approach us.

The reply was a shake of the head and a weird look.

Think you will find that the 25 from Camden's social media report would refer to club officials, coaches and senior players.

Apparently not alot of kid or parental support there.

[DLH]

25??????????? From what i heard there were only about 5-10 Kids or parents there as it was about 48 Degrees. But hey never let the truth get in the way of a good rumour

Hence I commenced my post with "happy to be corrected" as I wasn't there. Appears that the 25 was overs, cheers.

[mountainsofpain]

Back in late 2010, a senior Western Sydney AFL official approached Penrith about "talking" to Campbelltown about supplying them with with better players and 18's in a "mutual" type agreement to give our better players a chance to play at a higher level and it would be very beneficial to us.
We said that we thought that if Town were struggling, they should approach us.

The reply was a shake of the head and a weird look.

We know how "mutual" agreements between PD and lower division clubs work.

As it turned out, Penrith's rise up the divisions has helped their players play at a higher level in any case.

I wonder about the AFL sometimes.

[Pekay]

We know how "mutual" agreements between PD and lower division clubs work.

Yeah, they just don't!

[DLH]

After speaking to the kookas it sounds like training has been well attended for this time of the pre season with a couple of warriors returning from the SANFL, and a few impressive new comers.
I believe with 53 guys over the 2 training runs and with 40 odd to each session it sounds like things are positive out at Marsfeild.

From all reports an attitude adjustment from last years playing group is well overdue, fingers crossed the revitalization continues.

Thanks Pickup, good to hear some actual football news for a change.

Good luck to Mac Uni, hopefully their last 12 months or so was an aberration as we know what a strong club they've been in the past.

FWIW, Penrith have had a solid start to the year with good numbers at training. A couple of guys returning from o/s and one or two new recruits with some ability who have lobbed should help, although you can never be sure of the full picture until you get into Feb/March.

[Mug Punter]

And a holla out to big Kev ( Kerry saxby) heading back to Wests, no tardy by your side but I'm sure you'll kick the boys into gear.

I assume the Kerry Saxby is a walking reference LOL

More clubs than Tiger Woods and not a flag between them with him at the helm, find it staggering a club would have that clown back, must be a bit tight down there at Pickin Oval.

Any chance of him having a run this year?, I believe he is doing a solid pre-season (at the TAB......)? Oh dear, you simply couldn't read about it, there is ALWAYS a club whose committee believes what it wants to hear, I would have thought that Sheeds would have a gig for him since they are such great mates.....

[Mug Punter]

Good luck to Penno,s new committee members and alliance with Westbrook juniors.

Will this spell the end of the Mac Uni U18s?

[Pickup]

Will this spell the end of the Mac Uni U18s?

Mug
only the footy gods would know mate.

[Pickup]

We know how "mutual" agreements between PD and lower division clubs work.

As it turned out, Penrith's rise up the divisions has helped their players play at a higher level in any case.

I wonder about the AFL sometimes.

Have to agree with you there PK, but in their defence we know how the PD is the be all and end all ok Sydney footy, its not about the health of the game but the strength of the club. the sooner there is only 2 clubs left in NSW the happier they will be. they would rather 25 kids not get a run than to share them with a lower grade club. put in 2 18's team and pillage the 16's to keep them going.

[unconfuseme]

Surely the media honeymoon for this mob must be over by now, definitely a story here for a journo to run with about how GWS are approaching their task of "winning the hearts and minds" of Western Sydney...

found this to be an interesting read

Bankstown Sports AFL Home Bankstown Sports AFL. Play AFL in Bankstown

no AGM yet?

accordingly, no committee, no coaches, no players registered.

aren't they running out of time?

one would have to assume that was the plan!

this club hosted the Sydney South GF day 3 years ago, had over 150 registered players (not school Auskickers!) and had teams in all 5 GF's ... then they decided to resist the AFL's decision to shift them West, as the feedback was that the club would be decimated and not survive ... hmmm seems that transparency is a foreign concept

[In The West]

Any Premier Div sides pick up an players in the offseason??

[Norris Lurker]

Any Premier Div sides pick up an players in the offseason??

Yep.

[DLH]

Yep.

[In The West]

Names??

[justabaraker]

Yep.

Come on Norris - you know that we all hang off your every word, oh wise one.

Speak to us........................