On Holiday wrote:I like our chances this week LFC8, I think that we have the stronger ruckman with a little more versatility and we have more speed. Wakelin will keep Mooney quiet. Wilson is a massive loss for us, as we are now a little short in the hardmen department, I think either Thomas or Gray should come in for him, both are hard units.
But damn right! we will see you in Melbourne.
Mega, are you going to make the trip?
Yeah I agree with ya but as we all know anything can happen on the day. I feel so sorry for Wilson poor guy and a HUGE loss. The only thing with Thomas & Gray is that they haven't played for a few weeks.....I would rather have Thomas in than Lonie(I have a gut feeling that Lonie will play)
Just wanted to add that I have not always lived in the eastern suburbs, I grew up in Pooraka and it was a choice of Centrals & Port......put yourself in my position!
On Holiday wrote:Just wanted to add that I have not always lived in the eastern suburbs, I grew up in Pooraka and it was a choice of Centrals & Port......put yourself in my position!
What about North Adelaide, surely they're closer to Pooraka.
Probably chose Port because their SANFL side was so dominant in the last millenium... it's the easy way out!
Same reason there are so many Liverpool and Man United supporters who have no link to either of those towns.
MegaBonus wrote:theres only two things worse than the power being in a grand final...
1 - knowing that LFC8 was once a crows supporter
and
2 - all you knobs live in the eastern suburbs!!!!!!!!!!!
1- low blow mega!
2- i dont live in the eastern suburbs. my family had a 20 year association with the city of port adelaide, hence the support for the mighty black and white (and teal)
On Holiday wrote:I like our chances this week LFC8, I think that we have the stronger ruckman with a little more versatility and we have more speed. Wakelin will keep Mooney quiet. Wilson is a massive loss for us, as we are now a little short in the hardmen department, I think either Thomas or Gray should come in for him, both are hard units.
But damn right! we will see you in Melbourne.
Mega, are you going to make the trip?
Yeah I agree with ya but as we all know anything can happen on the day. I feel so sorry for Wilson poor guy and a HUGE loss. The only thing with Thomas & Gray is that they haven't played for a few weeks.....I would rather have Thomas in than Lonie(I have a gut feeling that Lonie will play)
whats that about crows supporters turning onto their own????
Sounds of silence at Alberton
September 29, 2007 - 5:38PM
They played the Port Adelaide song after each Power goal was beamed on a big screen at the club's Alberton Oval home during the AFL grand final against Geelong.
It only happened five times.
When Shaun Burgoyne kicked the sixth in time on of the final term, no song was played - there was no point.
Alberton, the home of so many post-grand final celebrations, was painfully subdued as more than 5,000 fans, most decked out in garish teal, witnessed their side surrender to a Geelong outfit that won their first premiership since 1963 in the most lopsided decider of all time.
Having won a combined total of 35 SANFL/AFL premierships themselves, Port are the most successful senior football club in Australia, and pre-match it was hard to find a Port supporter less than convinced they were about to grab another.
Early signs were not the worst, as only a goal separated the sides entering time on of the first quarter, and an apparent knee injury to agile Cat Matthew Stokes brought some uncompromising cheers from the more hard-bitten Port faithful.
But Geelong's sheer determination and precision began to draw frustrated reactions, as did the usual complaint of a side falling behind - that the umpires were giving the Cats an easy ride.
"There are two teams out there," yelled one supporter after an apparent push in the back wasn't paid.
"Yeah, the umpires and Geelong," replied another.
Either side of quarter-time the Cats piled on seven unanswered goals and the inevitable groans at Alberton were accompanied by chants of "weak!" and plenty of boos.
It would stay that way for the rest of the afternoon as the Cats stretched their lead at every change and brutally stamped out whatever hope remained.
At the end of a year in which the Power had exceeded the most optimistic expectations of supporters, players and even coach Mark Williams, there was a feeling that maybe it had simply been too much, too soon.
"We couldn't believe we'd be here for a grand final and it feels like some of the players can't either," said 61-year-old Maxine Baverstock as she watched with husband Kevin, 65.
"It's all been a bit overwhelming for some of the younger guys."
There was grudging respect, too, for the all-conquering Cats.
"I don't know if you can print what I really think of them right now, but they've been the best team all year," said Hesm Noureddine, 22, who had driven down from Murray Bridge.
"They would've been really scared if we'd stayed close to them, but we couldn't do that."
Police reported few instances of poor behaviour at the ground, as collective shock and despair took precedence over anger or violence.
The final siren brought a tepid round of applause for the victors and a sombre march to the exits.
On Holiday wrote:I like our chances this week LFC8, I think that we have the stronger ruckman with a little more versatility and we have more speed. Wakelin will keep Mooney quiet. Wilson is a massive loss for us, as we are now a little short in the hardmen department, I think either Thomas or Gray should come in for him, both are hard units.
But damn right! we will see you in Melbourne.
Mega, are you going to make the trip?
Yeah I agree with ya but as we all know anything can happen on the day. I feel so sorry for Wilson poor guy and a HUGE loss. The only thing with Thomas & Gray is that they haven't played for a few weeks.....I would rather have Thomas in than Lonie(I have a gut feeling that Lonie will play)
MegaBonus wrote:whats that about crows supporters turning onto their own????
Sounds of silence at Alberton
September 29, 2007 - 5:38PM
They played the Port Adelaide song after each Power goal was beamed on a big screen at the club's Alberton Oval home during the AFL grand final against Geelong.
It only happened five times.
When Shaun Burgoyne kicked the sixth in time on of the final term, no song was played - there was no point.
Alberton, the home of so many post-grand final celebrations, was painfully subdued as more than 5,000 fans, most decked out in garish teal, witnessed their side surrender to a Geelong outfit that won their first premiership since 1963 in the most lopsided decider of all time.
Having won a combined total of 35 SANFL/AFL premierships themselves, Port are the most successful senior football club in Australia, and pre-match it was hard to find a Port supporter less than convinced they were about to grab another.
Early signs were not the worst, as only a goal separated the sides entering time on of the first quarter, and an apparent knee injury to agile Cat Matthew Stokes brought some uncompromising cheers from the more hard-bitten Port faithful.
But Geelong's sheer determination and precision began to draw frustrated reactions, as did the usual complaint of a side falling behind - that the umpires were giving the Cats an easy ride.
"There are two teams out there," yelled one supporter after an apparent push in the back wasn't paid.
"Yeah, the umpires and Geelong," replied another.
Either side of quarter-time the Cats piled on seven unanswered goals and the inevitable groans at Alberton were accompanied by chants of "weak!" and plenty of boos.
It would stay that way for the rest of the afternoon as the Cats stretched their lead at every change and brutally stamped out whatever hope remained.
At the end of a year in which the Power had exceeded the most optimistic expectations of supporters, players and even coach Mark Williams, there was a feeling that maybe it had simply been too much, too soon.
"We couldn't believe we'd be here for a grand final and it feels like some of the players can't either," said 61-year-old Maxine Baverstock as she watched with husband Kevin, 65.
"It's all been a bit overwhelming for some of the younger guys."
There was grudging respect, too, for the all-conquering Cats.
"I don't know if you can print what I really think of them right now, but they've been the best team all year," said Hesm Noureddine, 22, who had driven down from Murray Bridge.
"They would've been really scared if we'd stayed close to them, but we couldn't do that."
Police reported few instances of poor behaviour at the ground, as collective shock and despair took precedence over anger or violence.
The final siren brought a tepid round of applause for the victors and a sombre march to the exits.
MegaBonus wrote:
whats that about crows supporters turning onto their own????
Quote:
Sounds of silence at Alberton
September 29, 2007 - 5:38PM
They played the Port Adelaide song after each Power goal was beamed on a big screen at the club's Alberton Oval home during the AFL grand final against Geelong.
It only happened five times.
When Shaun Burgoyne kicked the sixth in time on of the final term, no song was played - there was no point.
Alberton, the home of so many post-grand final celebrations, was painfully subdued as more than 5,000 fans, most decked out in garish teal, witnessed their side surrender to a Geelong outfit that won their first premiership since 1963 in the most lopsided decider of all time.
Having won a combined total of 35 SANFL/AFL premierships themselves, Port are the most successful senior football club in Australia, and pre-match it was hard to find a Port supporter less than convinced they were about to grab another.
Early signs were not the worst, as only a goal separated the sides entering time on of the first quarter, and an apparent knee injury to agile Cat Matthew Stokes brought some uncompromising cheers from the more hard-bitten Port faithful.
But Geelong's sheer determination and precision began to draw frustrated reactions, as did the usual complaint of a side falling behind - that the umpires were giving the Cats an easy ride.
"There are two teams out there," yelled one supporter after an apparent push in the back wasn't paid.
"Yeah, the umpires and Geelong," replied another.
Either side of quarter-time the Cats piled on seven unanswered goals and the inevitable groans at Alberton were accompanied by chants of "weak!" and plenty of boos.
It would stay that way for the rest of the afternoon as the Cats stretched their lead at every change and brutally stamped out whatever hope remained.
At the end of a year in which the Power had exceeded the most optimistic expectations of supporters, players and even coach Mark Williams, there was a feeling that maybe it had simply been too much, too soon.
"We couldn't believe we'd be here for a grand final and it feels like some of the players can't either," said 61-year-old Maxine Baverstock as she watched with husband Kevin, 65.
"It's all been a bit overwhelming for some of the younger guys."
There was grudging respect, too, for the all-conquering Cats.
"I don't know if you can print what I really think of them right now, but they've been the best team all year," said Hesm Noureddine, 22, who had driven down from Murray Bridge.
"They would've been really scared if we'd stayed close to them, but we couldn't do that."
Police reported few instances of poor behaviour at the ground, as collective shock and despair took precedence over anger or violence.
The final siren brought a tepid round of applause for the victors and a sombre march to the exits.
LFTWNG11 wrote:seriously Bodø, who posts quotes of themselves, you really want to get that post count up hey?!?!?! such a post slut
You know, I saw someone else do it and thought exactly that. Several weeks later I've just gone and done the same thing. I need help. Fourtunately I return to work today.
Golden EAGLE wrote:heard that a Mr C Ikon was interested in the position! also Raptors were trying to entice a current Pontian Eagles player to coach them next year.
haha...... are u serious? On Chris, he wont coach. He declined our offer about 4 weeks ago for 2008. Anyway we have someone else on our eye from the east...(someone Greek as well who will be more than happy to come to the better side of town)
no coaching here GE time for some time off and enjoy being at the club in another capacity. i think the ads in the paper were more about what the going rate for a div 2 amature coach is, its common knowledge myself and the a's coach did it more outta love than money,the way it should be...you would be surprised what some people think they are worth or what they are so called getting at other clubs.
its all about recruiting the right person not a reputation. ive always been of the opinion that getting to div 1 isnt the be all. where to from there?, state league...some clubs need a reality check. amature clubs are community/social clubs, not sure why $$ play such a big part in amature clubs. get a better job if your struggling for $$
at this level id rather go for someone from within, or someone with aspirations to become a coach then some one who dreams of taking a div 2 mates club into the limelight of south australian soccer at a price.
good luck next year i'm sure you guys will do well.
ikon wrote:no coaching here GE time for some time off and enjoy being at the club in another capacity. i think the ads in the paper were more about what the going rate for a div 2 amature coach is, its common knowledge myself and the a's coach did it more outta love than money,the way it should be...you would be surprised what some people think they are worth or what they are so called getting at other clubs.
its all about recruiting the right person not a reputation. ive always been of the opinion that getting to div 1 isnt the be all. where to from there?, state league...some clubs need a reality check. amature clubs are community/social clubs, not sure why $$ play such a big part in amature clubs. get a better job if your struggling for $$
at this level id rather go for someone from within, or someone with aspirations to become a coach then some one who dreams of taking a div 2 mates club into the limelight of south australian soccer at a price.
good luck next year i'm sure you guys will do well.
well said ikon. ISC is more than making money or getting to div 1.
its entirely a community/social based club built for mates. Whether we go up or down it'll still serve the same purpose
Thank God someone has actually stated the true purpose of amatuer club football. The amount of crap I hear from people thinking that all that matters is winning every game astounds me. I've seen coaches sacked for not winning enough games with players who couldn't beat their little sisters but who still came out every week, tried hard, improved across the season and enjoyed themselves. It's a shame so many people forget about the fun side of football, that's why we play isn't it.
As for the money I know of a club that's looking for a coach atm who is willing spend a fair amount of money because it believes it needs coaches who can bring that win win win feeling in rather than people who can make the club somewhere fun to be, social with your mates (which brings long term benefits for the club in all areas), improve the players and build up as far as they can go realistically. This one club in particular I know would struggle if they won everything as if they ended up in Div 2 expectations come of player payments and that is something which can cripple clubs and just imagine if they got to Div1. What's wrong with playing Div 2, 3, 4 and enjoying yourself?
ikon wrote:no coaching here GE time for some time off and enjoy being at the club in another capacity. i think the ads in the paper were more about what the going rate for a div 2 amature coach is, its common knowledge myself and the a's coach did it more outta love than money,the way it should be...you would be surprised what some people think they are worth or what they are so called getting at other clubs.
its all about recruiting the right person not a reputation. ive always been of the opinion that getting to div 1 isnt the be all. where to from there?, state league...some clubs need a reality check. amature clubs are community/social clubs, not sure why $$ play such a big part in amature clubs. get a better job if your struggling for $$
at this level id rather go for someone from within, or someone with aspirations to become a coach then some one who dreams of taking a div 2 mates club into the limelight of south australian soccer at a price.
good luck next year i'm sure you guys will do well.
well said ikon. ISC is more than making money or getting to div 1.
its entirely a community/social based club built for mates. Whether we go up or down it'll still serve the same purpose
