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number5 said:
just wondering if anyone can give me an update on movements of wimmera league clubs so far, in particular Nhill. Hear they have signed lannin from kaniva. he can really play.
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Yep he has signed as far as i know. He may be wishing he didn't with the amount of players nhill are losing or are going to lose.

They are also having a fair bit of trouble on the recruiting front from what i hear. As i have said earlier on bigfooty i expect them to be closer to the bottom of the ladder than the top unless they recruit 8 quaility players between now and the 1st game.

For your info i expect schumann, wilksch, price, cramer, ryan, fritsch and maybe williamson to not be at nhill next year.
 
Flick Pass said:
Big rumor that Mal Coutts is coaching Bordertown not much interest shown by Dimboola to after he signed with Bordertown
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Talking to Mal and he indicated that he would be staying on at the roos as football manager with everitt the coach. He has had a chat to Bordertown though. He saif Mcfarlane was defaintly going back to sale.
 
roaring tiger said:
Talking to Mal and he indicated that he would be staying on at the roos as football manager with everitt the coach. He has had a chat to Bordertown though. He saif Mcfarlane was defaintly going back to sale.
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Sounds like Nhill are gunna be strugglers and theres heaps of talk about the roos. What are the other clubs doing! Any new faces in the league?
 

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another player that prob wont be at Nhill next year is Jarryd Graham... He will head for the big smoke to play a higher standard of footy..
 
Grimmett said:
The big smoke or Ballarat? Training with the Roosters isn't he?
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He is thinking about playing Roosters but he will most likely stay at Nhill. Will probably take a year off at home after finishing yr 12 in ballarat. Good young player though wouldn't be surprised if he got a Rooster's berth after a few impressive Rebels games last year.
 
From today's Ararat Advertiser:

Rats sign coaching tag-team
By HENRY DALKIN

Football's silly season is alive and well after Ararat Football Club president Trevor McKinnis yesterday announced the Rats had signed joint coaches for 2007.
McKinnis confirmed Tatyoon's 2006 premiership coach Doug Walton would leave the Mininera and District Football League to pursue his long-held ambition to coach the Rats in the Wimmera Football League.
Walton will share Ararat's top job with two-time WFL premiership teammate Matt Jackson.
McKinnis was delighted to announced his club's signings and said he was glad to have the senior coaching role sorted out.
He said Walton will be a huge asset to the club after his successful time coaching at Tatyoon.
"He has proven himself as a very capable coach," said McKinnis.
"He went to Tatyoon with our best wishes so hopefully he'll have their best wishes in his new role."
McKinnis said Jackson had indicated interest in the senior coaching job but was unsure whether he could commit enough time to the role, which made a joint role with a proven coach the perfect option.
The signing of joint-senior coaches came as a huge relief to the Rats after struggling to generate interest when they advertised the job.
Walton said he and Jackson had officially approached the Rats about coaching on Wednesday and that the club has been impressed with what they had to offer.
"We wanted to take on the role together," said Walton.
"We had talked about it before but it wasn't until this week that we decided not to let the opportunity slip."
Walton said he was certain there will be no animosity coming his way from Tatyoon after coaching the Hawks to two grand finals including last year's premiership.
"They aren't the sort of people to hold a grudge, I don't think there will be any ill feelings.
"They're a strong club and I can't see why they can't push for back-to-back flags, it'll just be under a different coach."
He said the players, officials and supporters at Tatyoon had all contributed to his success in 2005-06, and that he was proud to have coached the Hawks.
"The last two seasons have been the best years of my career," he said.
Walton plans to participate in Ararat's full pre-season training program and will be aiming to play in the red-and-white next year.
"I don't want to take a young guy's spot if I'm not up to it," he said.
"But if I get through a full pre-season and the body is feeling good then I'll definitely be aiming to play."
Walton and Jackson take the reins from David Law who had spent the past two seasons transforming the club into a family-oriented environment.
Law has landed a role coaching Penguin Football Club in the Northern Tasmania Football League.
McKinnis said the Rats will miss having Law around and that the coaches and committee will be working to continue Law's good work.
"David did so much for the entire club," said McKinnis.
"We wish him the best of luck for the future."
Ararat's focus now shifts to retaining its 2006 playing list and recruiting some new faces.
 
Grimmett said:
Doubt Jacko would. He openly states he doesn't bother with coaches and just plays his own game.
I'd expect Doug Walton will apply as local rumours suggest he may have worn out his welcome at Tatyoon despite winning the flag this year.
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Sockit151 said:


50/50 on that one!!
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Half right or half wrong depending on your viewpoint I suppose.
Jacko will have to pay attention to the coaching staff now!

It is good to know we are back on track though. Looking forward to challenging you Eagles guys again Warrack.
 
Yes should be good Looking frwd to the coming season. Hope Eagles can pick a few more players up b4 the season starts:)
 
Grimmitt, graham has plans to head to adelaide with dan batson (if bato doesnt get redrafted). Or maybe try out with the roosters.. I cant really see him staying around at nhill as he is looking for work, loves the city lifestyle and nhill are not going to be that good next year by the looks of things.. he will want to continue the winng culture that he has grown to enjoy while playing for the rebals..
 
Warrack Eagles said:
Yes should be good Looking frwd to the coming season. Hope Eagles can pick a few more players up b4 the season starts:)
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I have heard that as a result of Gerald Fitzgerald becoming the new coach of the roosters that not many players will be leaving there for the next season.. do you know if that means that Greig wont be able to get some of his mates back to warrak???? like everyone was hoping so that the league would become stronger
 

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Goodluck to ararat with walton as the new coach, have heard he his a top coach but may have worn out his welcome at taty evrn after taking them to 2 GF's and a flag in the last 2 years.. Be interesting to see if he plays or is a non playing coach also
 
Drop_Punt said:
Goodluck to ararat with walton as the new coach, have heard he his a top coach but may have worn out his welcome at taty evrn after taking them to 2 GF's and a flag in the last 2 years.. Be interesting to see if he plays or is a non playing coach also
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Initial reports out of Tatyoon were that Dougie had upset the apple cart in the post-premiership celebrations and would not be re-appointed.
However, I believe that he had agreed to coach Taty again in '07 and that his move back to the Rats will have the Hawks on the hunt for a coach once again. They won't be too happy about it either cos there first target would have been Matt Jackson.
At this stage Doug will train with the intention of playing. Will depend on injuries and the form of the young guys whether he does play or not.
 
Trawling around some footy sites and came across posts about two former WFL players in Marcus Burdett and Brad Miller.

Burdett spent much of the season in the Glenelg seconds and is rumoured to be high on the coaching wishlist for a few Victorian teams. Anybody else think that his old club St Micks would be keen on him? Would certainly fit their desire to attract a 'big' name.

Miller is listed by Perth fans as 'returning to Victoria'. Any suggestions whether it's back to the Diggers or elsewhere?
 
Miller has returned to Victoria and he will play with the Diggers seems a bit stronger and bigger will be worth watching and hopefully brings some more people thru the gate as Tuckey and Turner do for their respective clubs.
 
Flick Pass said:
Miller has returned to Victoria and he will play with the Diggers seems a bit stronger and bigger will be worth watching and hopefully brings some more people thru the gate as Tuckey and Turner do for their respective clubs.
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Big coup for United getting Miller. He's showing a lot of desire to knock off Horsham by travelling up there from Melbourne each week.

Even if they get the Donald blokes back I still think they are a few goals behind Horsham.
 
Grimmett said:
Trawling around some footy sites and came across posts about two former WFL players in Marcus Burdett and Brad Miller.

Burdett spent much of the season in the Glenelg seconds and is rumoured to be high on the coaching wishlist for a few Victorian teams. Anybody else think that his old club St Micks would be keen on him? Would certainly fit their desire to attract a 'big' name.

Miller is listed by Perth fans as 'returning to Victoria'. Any suggestions whether it's back to the Diggers or elsewhere?
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Marcus Burdett has signed at Glenelg again.
 
I'm pleased to hear it. He can coach country Vic sides whenever he wants but he can only play state level footy while he's of the right age and ability level. Gotta make the most of his opportunity while he can IMO.
 
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