PARAFIELD GARDENS - Senior Coach 2013

[weeman]

Cracking wee BBQ last night, good buzz about the place, Mon the Gardens

[legga]

1st off its Duane....
And legga, Duane the stain ? Is that really the best you can do?
What about , Duane the pool I'm dwowning.... Or choo choo Duane ....
Something with a bit of imagination.... Lol
And last I heard parafield hadn't appointed anyone as yet...

. Come on Sid I know who you are did you get the job or not.......

[legga]

Come on Sid whats the go did you get it or not.........

[Los Del Eague]

Embarrassed or nervous about what he's taken on?

[SID]

If I was embarrassed or nervous then I wouldn't accept any position, at any level.....
That was a stupid comment to make.

[You Too]

Embarrassed or nervous about what he's taken on?

Yeah how embarrassing, who'd want to coach the second most successful club in the league. Imagine the humiliation in winning yet another league title - you'd have to be a mug.

[Los Del Eague]

If I was embarrassed or nervous then I wouldn't accept any position, at any level.....
That was a stupid comment to make.

So why not tell us the worst kept secret in amateur football then, you have the job!

[Los Del Eague]

Embarrassed or nervous about what he's taken on?

Yeah how embarrassing, who'd want to coach the second most successful club in the league. Imagine the humiliation in winning yet another league title - you'd have to be a mug.

The 3 that turned you down obviously!

[legga]

Come on Sid spill the beans........

[SID]

Los del, you need to stop embarrassing yourself with the posts mate or get some facts....

[SID]

Done deal legga, see ya during the season

[swannsong]

Done deal legga, see ya during the season

Best of luck SID...enjoy the atmosphere !

[Los Del Eague]

Los del, you need to stop embarrassing yourself with the posts mate or get some facts....

What facts did I get wrong?
You being the coach or the 3 that turned the job down?

You've admitted you're the coach and I know the other 3 personally!

Are they good enough facts?

[You Too]

So what are you saying Los - Gardens got the short straw here? There were four in the mix who were initially interviewed and subsequently rated 1 to 4, the other three (all better options) turned it down so DG was the last mug standing? No chance that Gardens approached DG early in the piece and was told that he was unable to commit at that stage, so they continued the search, couldn't appoint a suitable alternative, re-approached Mr Gray who by then had time to think it through and decided to accept the challenge?

If that makes him a fourth rate candidate in your books then more fool you.

Don't know DG personally but everyone I have spoken to tells me he is out of the top draw and a fantasic appointment. You are the only detractor I've heard so far, so please enlighten us all, put some names to all these numbers you keep banging on about. Let see some names so we can all see for ourselves whether in fact we have appointed your fourth rated mug.

It would be just nice to know who they all are, so we can remind them of their decision after we play them next year.

[Los Del Eague]

So what are you saying Los - Gardens got the short straw here? There were four in the mix who were initially interviewed and subsequently rated 1 to 4, the other three (all better options) turned it down so DG was the last mug standing? No chance that Gardens approached DG early in the piece and was told that he was unable to commit at that stage, so they continued the search, couldn't appoint a suitable alternative, re-approached Mr Gray who by then had time to think it through and decided to accept the challenge?

If that makes him a fourth rate candidate in your books then more fool you.

Don't know DG personally but everyone I have spoken to tells me he is out of the top draw and a fantasic appointment. You are the only detractor I've heard so far, so please enlighten us all, put some names to all these numbers you keep banging on about. Let see some names so we can all see for ourselves whether in fact we have appointed your fourth rated mug.

It would be just nice to know who they all are, so we can remind them of their decision after we play them next year.

Where did I say he was a mug?
I reckon him and JMc will do just fine.

It just makes me laugh that you boys can sling around the shite when it suits you but as soon as the
The shit flies back you get all defensive!
I and DG know the 3 blokes who where spoken to, so please don't try to pretend it never happened.

[Rodent]

So what are you saying Los - Gardens got the short straw here? There were four in the mix who were initially interviewed and subsequently rated 1 to 4, the other three (all better options) turned it down so DG was the last mug standing? No chance that Gardens approached DG early in the piece and was told that he was unable to commit at that stage, so they continued the search, couldn't appoint a suitable alternative, re-approached Mr Gray who by then had time to think it through and decided to accept the challenge?

If that makes him a fourth rate candidate in your books then more fool you.

Don't know DG personally but everyone I have spoken to tells me he is out of the top draw and a fantasic appointment. You are the only detractor I've heard so far, so please enlighten us all, put some names to all these numbers you keep banging on about. Let see some names so we can all see for ourselves whether in fact we have appointed your fourth rated mug.

It would be just nice to know who they all are, so we can remind them of their decision after we play them next year.

Where did I say he was a mug?
I reckon him and JMc will do just fine.

It just makes me laugh that you boys can sling around the shite when it suits you but as soon as the
The cabernet flies back you get all defensive!
I and DG know the 3 blokes who where spoken to, so please don't try to pretend it never happened.

Los del numbnut !!
You aren't having a go at Gardens your shite remarks are at DG
As a club the Gardens faithful can take as well as give .. !!
If you know GD ..??!! then give him the respect he deserves !!!

As you said three were spoken too so were another 6 !!!
Gardens spoke with 10 candidates do you know the other 6 ..??

[Los Del Eague]

Ratsak......please find the post where I questioned DG's credentials!
You'll be a while.

[swannsong]

A few photos of Duane Gray from 21 years ago modelling the worlds briefest football shorts.
Don't really know Duane personally, but had the honour of meeting his father Bill at the Downs in 1984 (from memory), great bloke to talk to and get ideas from.
I think Duane and John McCormack will bring a renewed energy to Gardens.....beware !

[SID]

Thanks for that swanny, modelling the XL versions now a days.... Lol
Sure to enjoy the banter on game days....

[Rodent]

Ratsak......please find the post where I questioned DG's credentials!
You'll be a while.

To Quote Los Del knobue
Embarrassed or nervous about what he's taken on...??
This statement questions his credentials ..!!! To say he is embarrassed is bad enough ..!
But to say he is nervous is to question his ability to coach a team regardless of who is in it ..!!
I'm sure now looking back at your blatantly stupid remark ... You know he would be confident it what he has taken , otherwise he would have said no ...!!

[gee_kay]

Good luck to Duane down at Gardens and a good appointment by them.

[Los Del Eague]

Ratsak......please find the post where I questioned DG's credentials!
You'll be a while.

To Quote Los Del knobue
Embarrassed or nervous about what he's taken on...??
This statement questions his credentials ..!!! To say he is embarrassed is bad enough ..!
But to say he is nervous is to question his ability to coach a team regardless of who is in it ..!!
I'm sure now looking back at your blatantly stupid remark ... You know he would be confident it what he has taken , otherwise he would have said no ...!!

I was a fair question, took a fair few days to announce it, I just wondered why!
Any idiot can look at a quote and read it a number of ways depending on their mental state of mind, as you have proved.

Clutching at straws once again, something that comes naturally down at the gardens I see.

[You Too]

So what are you saying Los - Gardens got the short straw here? There were four in the mix who were initially interviewed and subsequently rated 1 to 4, the other three (all better options) turned it down so DG was the last mug standing? No chance that Gardens approached DG early in the piece and was told that he was unable to commit at that stage, so they continued the search, couldn't appoint a suitable alternative, re-approached Mr Gray who by then had time to think it through and decided to accept the challenge?

If that makes him a fourth rate candidate in your books then more fool you.

Don't know DG personally but everyone I have spoken to tells me he is out of the top draw and a fantasic appointment. You are the only detractor I've heard so far, so please enlighten us all, put some names to all these numbers you keep banging on about. Let see some names so we can all see for ourselves whether in fact we have appointed your fourth rated mug.

It would be just nice to know who they all are, so we can remind them of their decision after we play them next year.

Where did I say he was a mug?
I reckon him and JMc will do just fine.

It just makes me laugh that you boys can sling around the shite when it suits you but as soon as the
The cabernet flies back you get all defensive!
I and DG know the 3 blokes who where spoken to, so please don't try to pretend it never happened.

Los, one poster from Gardens used this forum as a big laugh and came on here slinging the shite and generally enjoyed winding everyone up. Everyone else gives and takes banter on here as does 90% of all other posters, yourself included. That particular person has since got bored and moved on so it's back to normal service. If your going to sling some banter our way expect some back. No harm done to anyone it's all a bit of a laugh. The end result is some interesting games during the year followed by a few drinks afterwards. All I'm trying to say is don't tar everyone from Gardens with the same brush.

[Los Del Eague]

Fair enough!
All the best with the season

[dj_no.1]

great appointment at the gardens!

knowing alot of the gardens boys personally they are keen as. im expecting them to be up and about next season.

[Rodent]

Done deal legga, see ya during the season

Best of luck SID...enjoy the atmosphere !

There is a great atmosphere at the Gardens..!!!
But at other clubs the atmosphere is inhaled or swallowed !!

[swannsong]

Done deal legga, see ya during the season

Best of luck SID...enjoy the atmosphere !

There is a great atmosphere at the Gardens..!!!
But at other clubs the atmosphere is inhaled or swallowed !!

I was being sincere Rodent ! I meant the atmosphere of SAASL Sunday Amateurs !
Now I have to fire back....if Pontians called their home the Eagle's Nest, then I hereby dub Parafield's home the Rat's Nest

[Rodent]

Best of luck SID...enjoy the atmosphere !

There is a great atmosphere at the Gardens..!!!
But at other clubs the atmosphere is inhaled or swallowed !!

I was being sincere Rodent ! I meant the atmosphere of SAASL Sunday Amateurs !

You weren't Swannsong it was a sly dig but that's ok my comment
had nothing to do with the knights.. !!

[swannsong]

You weren't Swannsong it was a sly dig but that's ok my comment
had nothing to do with the knights.. !!

Sexy football at Gardens next year....50 shades of Gray !


EDSC Life Member for 22 years, Club Member for 45 years

[lefty]

The facts are as follows people;

Steve Cook decided not to continue on with the Gardens in 2013 & we wished him all the best. We then advertised for the position & had 10 people express interest. Of those people we decided who would best suit our club & shortlisted 2 people who we actually interviewed both very capable & respectable candidates & either could have been appointed but no decision had been made either way.

Following that we made contact with Duane Gray & he expressed some interest in coaching seniors again. From that point (7 weeks) there had been many discussions with Duane (& John) about coaching the Gardens. Thankfully we were able to come to an agreement prior to our players xmas party on the 21st Dec and an annoucement was made to the players.

The club at all times wanted to find a coach that would embrace our club culture & be part of the clubs future success. Both the club & the playing group are very excited about having 2 fantastic coaches & soccer people in Duane Gray & John McCormack being part of the Gardens in 2013.

In saying all that it wasnt about 1 or 2 people leaving the club & who the last main standing or who wanted to join a club with asbestos floor tiles in the interviews but what was the best for the Gardens & we have that in Duane & John.

GO U GARDENS!!!