Well said, they didnt have the balls to go Statewide previously and won a heap in a row in a substandard comp as anyone worth their salt was playing statewide, never had any intention this year and wanted to do the same but may backfire now.At least two of their greatest in Buzz Howard and Sooty Walmsley did have a go at a higher level, whats with all the Under 19 flags anyway !
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What are peoples thoughts on who will go well and who won't out of the six teams left in the NTFL?? From what I hear Penguin and Wynyard are trying hard to recruit, Ulvie is losing heaps and won't be the force they were the last time the SWL went ahead. Smithton have retained most of there list and should be strong and I haven't heard nothing about East or Latrobe. Would appreciate anyones thought, coments and opinions on this subject
Stevo from Latrobe going to Burnie which will take the pressure off Big HorseWhat are peoples thoughts on who will go well and who won't out of the six teams left in the NTFL?? From what I hear Penguin and Wynyard are trying hard to recruit, Ulvie is losing heaps and won't be the force they were the last time the SWL went ahead. Smithton have retained most of there list and should be strong and I haven't heard nothing about East or Latrobe. Would appreciate anyones thought, coments and opinions on this subject
Good pickup for Burnie if true Moocher.
Would be surprised if I am wrong brother, also, Darren Banham to burnie, living and working here in town.Browny and Banham in the same team, plenty of pace and even more yap !Good pickup for Burnie if true Moocher.
Lol between the two of them hey sure will get hit alot. good players though, Burnie sure are making some moves. Should be there abouts Moocher if this is anything to go by
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I find it hard to believe that Stevo would leave latrobe. Would require large transfer fee. Played all of his footy there and done a super job. Think he had a short stint at dev in late 90s. Basically a 1 club sort of bloke. Would be a shame to see him move in the twilight of his career.
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How old is he now?? I'd have to see it to believe it (RE his departure)
I totally agree mate. Take old Chalky Grey for example he would have to be about 50 and he is still kicking goals. I seriously think he will lead the Darwin in goal kicking next year. Thats the hot tip coming from the Somersetboy so get on it.
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I totally agree mate. Take old Chalky Grey for example he would have to be about 50 and he is still kicking goals. I seriously think he will lead the Darwin in goal kicking next year. Thats the hot tip coming from the Somersetboy so get on it.
.....having said this, to perform well at statewide level is going to test all players - particularly those that have been around the block once or twice. There does come a time when players drop back a level in their careers.
To use Chalky as an example is a little silly. I remembered when he wasn't up it at NTFL level and decided to go back. Sure, he had the smarts, but he was far too slow and that's why he went back a level to Darwin footy.
I bet we could come up with a good, long list of players that struggled to get a senior game at NTFL level, but are really good at Darwin. Yolla was filled with them for a while!!!!
Statewide footy will step up a cog. No doubt about it. On Stevo, he is getting on and would be handy at statewide footy. Does he live in Latrobe? Must be 32???
Just was using it as an example as in his respective league he is still a gun and he uses his footy smarts to get by. I think Stevo can and will cut it at SWL. It's just like saying Horse is to old. He is still going to dominate and he would have to be about 35
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I did and I am still coming up with the same answer
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I did and I am still coming up with the same answer
Stevenson is a certainity to play SW Football in 09. Can play at a pinch in any key spots down the spine and has won 4 b&f s playing in the ruck.
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Will be handy , won't he.
Dunno if Chalky was that slow, he had finished 3rd in Wynyards Band f his last year and won the goal kicking with around 70, he started working in Real Estate, was sick of the poor culture at Wynyard, took his five grand cash and coached Somerset to no wins seconds and seniors, but has stayed loyal since, just remember how much NTFL has dropped in standard just quietly go Roos
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you have a "very good memory"
If I remember correctly, it was either David Russell or Owen Johnstone as the coach of Wynyard then. Rusty was good for the club. Infact, in 1999 when Russell was coach, Wynyard defeated every other team in the competition! Hardly poor culture.. It was what happened after that causing the downhill slide. Got back some respect in 2005, with Kent Jackson at the helm. Had a pretty handy outfit. Back 2 Chalky Grey - I dont think he had that good a year in '98 though!!!!
When did Brendan Keeling coach and what year did Mark Radford start then Ali Bourn and Chalky take over, too right Rusty was a good coach and Baldy Grey, Eggs Bacon , Timmy Waller and the likes certainly put in over that period of time, I also do not think the cross over of players being on the committee over there at wynyard has neccesarily been healthy. I just wonder why over a fair period of time that quality players and coaches from a higher level back then ie Statewide Burnie teams have not been able to have more success, also Wish tried to straighten things out and look what happened, Jacko and Craig French did ok i grant that but why do playersgo and leave abd why do some leave or not want to go back, might be due to Symesy rubbing tecnique !
Who doecn't know who the great Chalky is?? Would maybe hold the Darwin record for Drop kicks made from the square
Very handy mate....... Don't you know anything?
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