Haileybury A Grade premiers!!!

[Petrov]

Brett O'Farrell has never been paid a cent for playing football at Old Haileybury. You are speaking absolute rubbish. I'm sure some clubs might pay players in different ways but you are way off the mark with your suggestion of Old Haileybury. They are one of the teams that are certainly clean, all of the guys are there because they are fiercely loyal to each other and you can see that from the way they play each Saturday.

 

[Monkeyboy]

Brett O'Farrell has never been paid a cent for playing football at Old Haileybury. You are speaking absolute rubbish. I'm sure some clubs might pay players in different ways but you are way off the mark with your suggestion of Old Haileybury. They are one of the teams that are certainly clean, all of the guys are there because they are fiercely loyal to each other and you can see that from the way they play each Saturday.

Agree Petrov. You always get a ****er or two trying to say that Ammos sides pay players big bucks. What crap! Sure teams like OH, OS and Xavs have such a great network that they can help players out with jobs, leads, help etc, but that is all good. Loyal supporters and ex collegains willing to employ somebody is not a negative. It just shows how powerful a network APS schools have.

 

[Destination A Grade]

The never ending crap that is written in these forums recently bores me. 'So-and-so gets paid', 'this club pays players', 'i know a guy who said he knew ...'.

Who cares. Enough of the bull***** ranting and more actual talk about football.

 

[mcglede]

Brett O'Farrell has never been paid a cent for playing football at Old Haileybury. You are speaking absolute rubbish. I'm sure some clubs might pay players in different ways but you are way off the mark with your suggestion of Old Haileybury. They are one of the teams that are certainly clean, all of the guys are there because they are fiercely loyal to each other and you can see that from the way they play each Saturday.

I never said he was being paid did I?

How come such a 'fiercely loyal' player had to be provided work by the club if he was going to play there regardless?

The actual college is having a few issues within the sporting department at the moment, that is a fact. But can you honestly say that the old boys set-up is clean?

A Grade senior Premiers and A Grade reserves wooden-spooners? Hmm..

Please note I am not saying that its just two or three A Grade clubs I am suspicious about. I am very suspecious about a current D1 club as well.

Besides, didn't we have a club a few years ago done for payment of or suspicion of payments to players?

I am surprised people can honestly get on here and catagorically say they believe NO player in VAFA receives either money or kick-baks, because it just isn't true.

 

[dooza]

Who was the club that got relegated a divsion about 10 years ago for paying players ?

 

[The Mask]

I just want to congradulate old haileybury, any side that can beat ox in a final, let alone a grandfinal is one amazing feat. And they did both. Unfortunatly was not at the game but it sounds like last years exciting grandfinal. I was wondering mcglede, which d1 side you thought was playing players?

 

[GallopingGasometer]

I never said he was being paid did I?

How come such a 'fiercely loyal' player had to be provided work by the club if he was going to play there regardless?

The actual college is having a few issues within the sporting department at the moment, that is a fact. But can you honestly say that the old boys set-up is clean?

A Grade senior Premiers and A Grade reserves wooden-spooners? Hmm..

Please note I am not saying that its just two or three A Grade clubs I am suspicious about. I am very suspecious about a current D1 club as well.

Besides, didn't we have a club a few years ago done for payment of or suspicion of payments to players?

I am surprised people can honestly get on here and catagorically say they believe NO player in VAFA receives either money or kick-baks, because it just isn't true.

You are an idiot. BOF came to the club to play for his mates and did not have to be provided anything. Full stop.

 

[mcglede]

You are an idiot. BOF came to the club to play for his mates and did not have to be provided anything. Full stop.

GG that is not true, and you know it.

 

[hansie]

I never said he was being paid did I?

How come such a 'fiercely loyal' player had to be provided work by the club if he was going to play there regardless?

The actual college is having a few issues within the sporting department at the moment, that is a fact. But can you honestly say that the old boys set-up is clean?

A Grade senior Premiers and A Grade reserves wooden-spooners? Hmm..

Please note I am not saying that its just two or three A Grade clubs I am suspicious about. I am very suspecious about a current D1 club as well.

Besides, didn't we have a club a few years ago done for payment of or suspicion of payments to players?

I am surprised people can honestly get on here and catagorically say they believe NO player in VAFA receives either money or kick-baks, because it just isn't true.

I played d1 this year - therefore I'm intrigued with who you think paid players in that division! You can PM me if you don't want it out in the open.

Cheers,

 

[Conduct Unbecoming]

[quote=hansie]I played d1 this year - therefore I'm intrigued with who you think paid players in that division! You can PM me if you don't want it out in the open.Cheers,[/quote]

No he can't - put it out in the open or don't say it at all.

 

[mcglede]

What? I have to say it because YOU say I should?

I take it you believe every club doesn't pay then CU?

 

[bob down]

What? I have to say it because YOU say I should?

I take it you believe every club doesn't pay then CU?

Ahh, it's great to be back, RIP Brian Speaking, hello Bob Down!
BOFFA went to the Bloods for 2 reasons: First and foremost, the Channel 7 gig, secondly, mateship. Whats the problem with that?
Funky, to play with Corrigan ,nothing else.

 

[joe_joe]

Congrats OH.

interested to hear about peoples thoughts on the umpiring....apparently one of the umpires was an ex-haileybury teacher.

*Shakes head*

What is there to discuss here?

The Umpiring was of a very high standard which is probably why those two were appointed to do the GF. If you are suggesting that there is some kind of bias at play then I think you are an idiot.

 

[oldertimer]

I never said he was being paid did I?

How come such a 'fiercely loyal' player had to be provided work by the club if he was going to play there regardless?

The actual college is having a few issues within the sporting department at the moment, that is a fact. But can you honestly say that the old boys set-up is clean?

A Grade senior Premiers and A Grade reserves wooden-spooners? Hmm..

Please note I am not saying that its just two or three A Grade clubs I am suspicious about. I am very suspecious about a current D1 club as well.

Besides, didn't we have a club a few years ago done for payment of or suspicion of payments to players?

I am surprised people can honestly get on here and catagorically say they believe NO player in VAFA receives either money or kick-baks, because it just isn't true.

mcglede, might I suggest you remove your head from your nether orifice and join the rest of the real world.

Young kids get drafted by the AFL straight from school thus denying them the opportunity to pursue normal career paths. They are well paid during their time but should they not make the grade, career decisions need to be made.

The Public school system leaves the Government system far behind at this point. The power of the 'Old Boys' network has to be seen to be believed. Friendships originating at school and enhanced by playing with your mates at the OB's in the VAFA result in longstanding and loyal relationships that in many cases last a lifetime. This phenomena even extends to friendships with opposition players (perhaps belting the s..t out of each other on the field but developing extreme respect for each other off the field). Many of those grey-haired old fogeys at the game on Sunday have been friends for over 40 years. Sheer numbers in the network provide ample career opportunities for products of the system. Finding a job for a player in the VAFA is not against the rules, as direct payment is. Job finding is not unique to the VAFA. Many clubs in other leagues find jobs for players. Perhaps the quality & quantity of opportunities in the OB's network is on the whole, superior. I have never heard of these jobs being dependent on playing football.

In your earlier post you mentioned Brett O'Farrell. Brett suffered a career ending injury early in the season, but was seen at both of OH's finals appearances supporting his mates. Would presume he partied with them as if he was part of the team that achieved a first for the club.

Go get a life mcglede, but preferably go post on a district board where you may find readers down on your level.

 

[mcglede]

Oldertimer that was beautiful, purely beautiful. Heartfelt and emotional, and it bought a tear to my eye so I can imagine what it did to other people.

But then you went and ruined it with the old "Get a Life" line. It's a genuinely pathetic line that is most often used by people who want the pressure to get off their backs.

Laurie Levy and his activists against duck hunting frequently hear that line from the shooters who wish to blow a bundle of feathers out of the sky.

RSPCA people hear it all the time when they are called out to care for malnourished animals. Police hear it too. Haven't those of you who have been given a ticket felt like asking the copper why he isn't out finding some murderer? Of course you have!

But to hear it here means something must be up! Am I treading on some toes? Am I too close to the truth? Why aren't the OH people just smirking at me and ignoring me? They won the Premiership anyway didn't they? The howls of protest at my posts seem to be a bit too vigorous don't they?

Now I am well aware of the fact that organising work for players is not against the rules. However we do know that a player who supposedly didn't have to get anything to go back to his old school was somehow given a good role at the Seven Network. Now, we are expected to believe that was out of the kindness of OH's hearts? Personally, that may be the case, hey if I was hearing this for the first time I may believe it too, however that's not how I hear the story, and that's from someone close to him.

The old story about Greg Williams transfer to Carlton from Sydney is pertinent with the same club and another former AFL player at OH, but I think that I have said enough about that club for now.

I could go on with other stories, such as the former AFL player that suddenly ended up at an old boys unit when he went to another school, the lower grade player that left when he "stopped being paid" but the howls of protest and the endless calls to 'Get a Life' thoroughly bore me.

Let's face it, clubs pay players in the VAFA, whether it be directly or indirectly. We know that. Anyone who thinks otherwise is noble, but quite misguided. Personally, I have my doubts about teams in three or four grades. Yes, I am aware that it's impossible to prove and that I'd be going up against a network that I could never compete with, but then again, that's the beauty of a forum like this isn't it!

It's always nice to watch them squirm when you get close!

 

[bob down]

Oldertimer that was beautiful, purely beautiful. Heartfelt and emotional, and it bought a tear to my eye so I can imagine what it did to other people.

But then you went and ruined it with the old "Get a Life" line. It's a genuinely pathetic line that is most often used by people who want the pressure to get off their backs.

Laurie Levy and his activists against duck hunting frequently hear that line from the shooters who wish to blow a bundle of feathers out of the sky.

RSPCA people hear it all the time when they are called out to care for malnourished animals. Police hear it too. Haven't those of you who have been given a ticket felt like asking the copper why he isn't out finding some murderer? Of course you have!

But to hear it here means something must be up! Am I treading on some toes? Am I too close to the truth? Why aren't the OH people just smirking at me and ignoring me? They won the Premiership anyway didn't they? The howls of protest at my posts seem to be a bit too vigorous don't they?

Now I am well aware of the fact that organising work for players is not against the rules. However we do know that a player who supposedly didn't have to get anything to go back to his old school was somehow given a good role at the Seven Network. Now, we are expected to believe that was out of the kindness of OH's hearts? Personally, that may be the case, hey if I was hearing this for the first time I may believe it too, however that's not how I hear the story, and that's from someone close to him.

The old story about Greg Williams transfer to Carlton from Sydney is pertinent with the same club and another former AFL player at OH, but I think that I have said enough about that club for now.

I could go on with other stories, such as the former AFL player that suddenly ended up at an old boys unit when he went to another school, the lower grade player that left when he "stopped being paid" but the howls of protest and the endless calls to 'Get a Life' thoroughly bore me.

Let's face it, clubs pay players in the VAFA, whether it be directly or indirectly. We know that. Anyone who thinks otherwise is noble, but quite misguided. Personally, I have my doubts about teams in three or four grades. Yes, I am aware that it's impossible to prove and that I'd be going up against a network that I could never compete with, but then again, that's the beauty of a forum like this isn't it!

It's always nice to watch them squirm when you get close!

McGlede, who cares...the D grade club you are talking about is well suspected as it runs its own pokies venue in Chapel St. Still, they have not moved through the grades as Ammo clubs are built around mateship.
At the end of the day, this is a topic that will forever and a day be talked about. The majority of clubs and playerrs are not involved, unlike district comps where the Aaron James and Minton Connells of this world ply their trades and seem to have played at 10 differant clubs in the last 10 years.
Name me one 'big' name ammo player who has changed to another ammo club recently, except for those who have returned to their old school or Uni sides.

 

[oldertimer]

mcglede wrote: It's always nice to watch them squirm when you get close!

mcglede - Who is squirming?

Your rantings about an individual and now an entire club, without a shred of evidence to back you up, reminds me of the drunk at the diplomatic dinner suggesting Bin Laden had died of typhoid in Pakistan. The entire World's press picked up the thread and ran with it to sell a few newspapers, etc.
What is your agenda, besides stirring?

The club I am involved with recently secured a relatively large sponsor, the gospel being preached by halfwits like yourself is that our salary cap has increased accordingly.

We only wish that our competition was run as professionally as the VAFA run theirs. We would also appreciate the commitment to the club that seems apparent among players of VAFA clubs.

PUT UP (PROOF) OR SHUT UP!!!!!

 

[mcglede]

Forgive me but where did I say that your salary cap has increased accordingly?

 

[GallopingGasometer]

....Why aren't the OH people just smirking at me and ignoring me? They won the Premiership anyway didn't they? The howls of protest at my posts seem to be a bit too vigorous don't they?

We are smirking d***head! I choose not to ignore you because you are propagating bullsh*t. Hardly howling either, just stating fact.

 

[The Human Keg]

Received this disgraceful PM from mcglede, I should report you to the police, you scum

Hi I like little boys do you know anyone here under 18, I want to try to meet them for sex, I pay good money

 

[oldertimer]

Forgive me but where did I say that your salary cap has increased accordingly?

I was likening you to the halfwits around our league. (I heard it from....he is his best mate.....etc, etc, etc.)

No proof, No credibility!

 

[Will Bounce]

Received this disgraceful PM from mcglede, I should report you to the police, you scum

Keg, if memory serves me correctly you've done this before, it ain't funny

 

[ratley]

I live just near the ground and pop my head in most years to see the A-Grade final. Wasn't really going for anyone but probably leaning toward OH as I've seen Xavs win enough over the years. Was on my own on the outer wing and after a couple of quarters I started going for Xavs due simply to the moronic behavoir of one OH supporter. This guy was a complete turkey and seriously if I was the preseident of OH I'd ask him to support another team as his sort of support is simply not needed or wanted. This guy was downright scary - prowling up and down that outer bank, very angry, making very personal comments to the crowd and Xavs players. It's all good and well to support ones team, but this guy was an embarrasment. Just before the final siren went and it was clear that OH would win, he started yelling out to anyone who'd listen stuff like "Send the arrogant *&$%#^ home, we've had enough of the c&^%ts! etc etc". Then when the siren went he threw his umbrella about twenty metres onto the field, straddled the fence and while perched on the fence started abusing a few Xavs supporters including the big blond ruckman who used to play for them (can't remember his name sorry). He then ran onto the ground and started abusing the Xavs players and getting right in their face. Number 4 for Xavs, who is a big unit and could have squashed this turkey if he wanted, was very good - he simply held his hands up and asked the guy to calm down, he was ruining the moment for his own players. What a clown. I saw another guy wearing a Joffa style jacket and wig, which I guess is a bit of a laugh, but this idiot in the red jacket and umbrella was a real embarresment for OH in their moment of triumph.

Wasn't nicho was it?

 

[Phantom Strobler]

I was likening you to the halfwits around our league. (I heard it from....he is his best mate.....etc, etc, etc.)

No proof, No credibility!

I also have knowledge that OH has a salary cap.