chikka ferguson
All Australian
Fields has gone back to Labrador as CDM.
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chikka ferguson
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Aspley shouldn't stand in the way If Blairy took over the role at Lions. Sure, they would feel abandoned, but pretty sure Payney felt abandoned when his highly paid promised job didn't eventuate start of last year.
Drummond is now on North Melbourne's coaching staff
Surely Blair, widely considered the best coach in Qld, despite his age, would be a very good chance?
TBH think the point is being missed here re comments on the U18's and drafting. Not sure anyone is arguing that Qld should have had more boys drafted from Qld as U18's - like a few have said the numbers are probably about right, considering our population and interest in the sport, if not over achieving some years (2006 I think it was) but saying this I have listened to some in high places bemoan the fact that so few boys were drafted this year and we need to take steps to rectify this. Obviously a stack of money is spent in this state on development (which certainly goes a long way to counteract the argument that we have to compete with other codes - listen to any person from RL/RU and they just pull their hair out with the money and structure AFL have to spend on "recruiting" kids to he code) and the AFL are looking for a return on investment which puts pressure on those at the coal face. The new draw is supposed to make a difference apparently with double header games so talent scouts can get to see more boys - I would say this is totally irrelevant to whether it will mean more boys get drafted. Think there are better ways to achieve this. If a club is going to invest heavily (probably $300K+ / draftee I would suggest) by drafting a kid then they will travel the 2hrs to get here even if it is for just one player. And its not like we don't have 2 clubs in the vicinity either who could pick kids up if they felt they were better than a kid in Hobart! WA only had one boy drafted and I'm sure scouts went to WA during the course of the year...
Not critical of the U18 coaches or Mark Browning (think he has done a sterling job tbh in a tough region of Australia) at all over the past decade - reckon its a tough job getting the balance. Much easier to coach players who have grown up since birth with a footy background and have them play a brand of footy that is of an AFL standard. But I think any coach at this level would prefer to go out there with a competitive ugly performance rather than an uncompetitive pretty one. Human nature says this. How that ends up for potential draftees I'm not sure. Certainly WA must be really doing some soul searching with only ONE boy drafted - that would be unheard of. I think next years group potentially should have a few more drafted as they have always been a very good group but the gist of my original comments is that it really should not matter if they do - to me its more about the support shown to those who aren't drafted but just need more time for a variety of reasons. If this is done then maybe we will have more mature age draftees which to my mind is where our real chance is to get some traction. A bloke like Zorko (who only had one club chase him really) could now be a 5-8 year player and I would say should have been the Rising Star this year if the rules had allowed it. To my mind the best debut player in the comp. Soon enough AFL clubs will get the thought that even drafting a guy at 22yrs rather than 18yrs still allows a bloody good football career to be carved out! Good discussion though and interesting to hear some of the thoughts from ppl here that sound like they have been involved in some capacity at development level.
TBH think the point is being missed here re comments on the U18's and drafting. Not sure anyone is arguing that Qld should have had more boys drafted from Qld as U18's - like a few have said the numbers are probably about right, considering our population and interest in the sport, if not over achieving some years (2006 I think it was) but saying this I have listened to some in high places bemoan the fact that so few boys were drafted this year and we need to take steps to rectify this. Obviously a stack of money is spent in this state on development (which certainly goes a long way to counteract the argument that we have to compete with other codes - listen to any person from RL/RU and they just pull their hair out with the money and structure AFL have to spend on "recruiting" kids to he code) and the AFL are looking for a return on investment which puts pressure on those at the coal face. The new draw is supposed to make a difference apparently with double header games so talent scouts can get to see more boys - I would say this is totally irrelevant to whether it will mean more boys get drafted. Think there are better ways to achieve this. If a club is going to invest heavily (probably $300K+ / draftee I would suggest) by drafting a kid then they will travel the 2hrs to get here even if it is for just one player. And its not like we don't have 2 clubs in the vicinity either who could pick kids up if they felt they were better than a kid in Hobart! WA only had one boy drafted and I'm sure scouts went to WA during the course of the year...
Not critical of the U18 coaches or Mark Browning (think he has done a sterling job tbh in a tough region of Australia) at all over the past decade - reckon its a tough job getting the balance. Much easier to coach players who have grown up since birth with a footy background and have them play a brand of footy that is of an AFL standard. But I think any coach at this level would prefer to go out there with a competitive ugly performance rather than an uncompetitive pretty one. Human nature says this. How that ends up for potential draftees I'm not sure. Certainly WA must be really doing some soul searching with only ONE boy drafted - that would be unheard of. I think next years group potentially should have a few more drafted as they have always been a very good group but the gist of my original comments is that it really should not matter if they do - to me its more about the support shown to those who aren't drafted but just need more time for a variety of reasons. If this is done then maybe we will have more mature age draftees which to my mind is where our real chance is to get some traction. A bloke like Zorko (who only had one club chase him really) could now be a 5-8 year player and I would say should have been the Rising Star this year if the rules had allowed it. To my mind the best debut player in the comp. Soon enough AFL clubs will get the thought that even drafting a guy at 22yrs rather than 18yrs still allows a bloody good football career to be carved out! Good discussion though and interesting to hear some of the thoughts from ppl here that sound like they have been involved in some capacity at development level.
Well said.
I don't think there is any shame in being a 200 game Neafl player. Play state footy along the way, hopefully play in a final or 2. I am a very interested to see our young guys mix it at Neafl level. Especially before the 18's champs start. Post champs a lot of the kids are knackered and barely get to the end of the yr. Alot of good man management required there.
In relation to Blairy and the development job, he would be a fantastic applicant, a coach who has coached through 3 decades, has had to adjust to the different trends of the game, provides a fantastic culture and is a all round ripping bloke.
On the flip side this job is not just to coach the Neafl team. You are part of the lions coaching group, 70-80 hrs a week, high pressure position, 6-7 days a week through the season. Does the old fella want this at this time!!! Knowing Blairy... Absolutely!!!
On the flip side this job is not just to coach the Neafl team. You are part of the lions coaching group, 70-80 hrs a week, high pressure position, 6-7 days a week through the season. Does the old fella want this at this time!!! Knowing Blairy... Absolutely!!!
chikka ferguson
All Australian
Another departure from the Bumble Bees. Colch to Grange.
You can add a few more to that list of Vulture exits from what I've heard.
Just wouldn't have though Blair wouldn't fit the mould of a development coach for a predominantly U20 side in the AFL system? More about mentoring and less about coaching at that level? Good luck to him if he gets it would leave the Hornets in a massive hole at a tricky stage of the pre-season. That goes for any club that could potentially lose a coach at this stage.
Hearing lots of good things about the Bombers think they could be in for a big season. Similarly think Sharks could be loading up. Interesting to hear DW talk up Morningsides chances would have thought they were a LONG way back after last seasons performances and their best few players in the twilights of their careers.
Does anyone know about this years praccy matches? Will they be all out at yeronga again?
Just wouldn't have though Blair wouldn't fit the mould of a development coach for a predominantly U20 side in the AFL system? More about mentoring and less about coaching at that level? Good luck to him if he gets it would leave the Hornets in a massive hole at a tricky stage of the pre-season. That goes for any club that could potentially lose a coach at this stage.
Hearing lots of good things about the Bombers think they could be in for a big season. Similarly think Sharks could be loading up. Interesting to hear DW talk up Morningsides chances would have thought they were a LONG way back after last seasons performances and their best few players in the twilights of their careers.
Does anyone know about this years praccy matches? Will they be all out at yeronga again?
neafl fan
Draftee
Note that Sharks have cleaned out the profiles of senior players on their website in the past few days. Crawford, Seddon, Davis, Thurlow, Russell all missing as noted in other posts.
Big surprises though that Flagg and Mallan don't appear - they would be big losses if they have gone - particularly Mallan who is a hard nut! Can't really see Blairy being that interested in the Lions job. Great coach who has done it all - has nothing to prove and not a lot to gain!
Big surprises though that Flagg and Mallan don't appear - they would be big losses if they have gone - particularly Mallan who is a hard nut! Can't really see Blairy being that interested in the Lions job. Great coach who has done it all - has nothing to prove and not a lot to gain!
Cupido won't be signed by the thunder for 2013.
Goalkicker11,
so if not Thunder, have u got any word of where he may possibly go to ?Theres been plenty of rumours hey... like North Albury, Southport, Mt.Evelyn, Baldwin etc.
Geez guys,
its mid January and the news on what clubs have lost players and recruited players is very limited for this time of year. Is it just that the clubs are keeping things close to their chest , or is it the case that not much change is happening.... Either way, I guess we will see player movement once clearences are reported.
its mid January and the news on what clubs have lost players and recruited players is very limited for this time of year. Is it just that the clubs are keeping things close to their chest , or is it the case that not much change is happening.... Either way, I guess we will see player movement once clearences are reported.
No idea about other clubs, but spoke to some people up in darwin and they said he wouldn't be signed, and I just read it on the nt news website, so that confirmed what I was told.
Thanks for that
Peanut01,
agree about his baggage,word from Darwin reports he is the fittest he has been since his AFL days and fully focussed on his footy. Fact is, he has kicked 102 goals in 13 games so far in the NTFL this season, and this comp is not a minor league... thats nearly 8 goals a game... Simply put, he is to good at NTFL level, and if keeps fit and focussed will be a star player in the NEAFL, OVENS AND MURRAY or wherever he may end up playing this season.But then again, can he and does he want to maintain this fitness and dedication levels ?
On Morningside,
I have been told they have made some sort of alliance with the Wynnum Vikings... I beleive a lot of the Wynnum players have been participating in pre season training with the Panthers.So that may explain the increase in numbers ,( this info coming from the new Wynnum coach, whom was a customer at my workplace on Monday.)
Not saying this info is correct, ok.
chikka ferguson
All Australian
Huge signing yest at bumblebee land. Won't reveal him but quality player/coach.
thunderdoc
Team Captain
Turn it up Chikka - the Hornets pockets surely couldn't go any deeper. Next thing you will be telling us is that Lance Armstrong has signed as conditioning coach
No he hasnt signed, he offered his services but Aspley knocked the offer back.
You must have got the wrong mail Roadkill. Good to see him having a kick again will be quality for the Hornets.
I was actually talking about Lance not the other big name.
Should really be playing in SANFL or WAFL I reckon Stuyd - the sort of bloke who ppl will remember as easily had the ability, just not the mindset unfortunately. Does show what a massive step up AFL footy is though.
