I can honestly state the Adelaide Raiders WILL have the best Pathways as long as I am Technical Director.
The club will push players through the junior ranks so players who can play up will do so. The juniors will push players into the senior sides and also forward players to Adelaide United youth system.
The club will forward any player who can play a higher level and assist all players who show desire and talent.
John Walker AFPP wrote:
I can honestly state the Adelaide Raiders WILL have the best Pathways as long as I am Technical Director.
The club will push players through the junior ranks so players who can play up will do so. The juniors will push players into the senior sides and also forward players to Adelaide United youth system.
The club will forward any player who can play a higher level and assist all players who show desire and talent.
JW
isn't that what every clubs tech director tells us
I do not know which makes a man more conservative—to know nothing but the present, or nothing but the past. - John Maynard Keynes
Yes every technical director will say that, but how will they do it and what experience do they have.
I think it is time for working and not talking about this stuff. I will work hard and I will make Raiders one of the best if not THE best junior club in SA.
JW
John Walker AFPP wrote:Yes every technical director will say that, but how will they do it and what experience do they have.
I think it is time for working and not talking about this stuff. I will work hard and I will make Raiders one of the best if not THE best junior club in SA.
JW
JW AFPP - Im sure you will have a very interesting year next year and we shall see how it all went at the end hey.
John Walker AFPP wrote:
I can honestly state the Adelaide Raiders WILL have the best Pathways as long as I am Technical Director.The club will push players through the junior ranks so players who can play up will do so. The juniors will push players into the senior sides and also forward players to Adelaide United youth system.
The club will forward any player who can play a higher level and assist all players who show desire and talent.
JW
You speak very highly of yourself and put yourself in the spot light!
Hope you succeed for your own good
John Walker AFPP wrote:
I can honestly state the Adelaide Raiders WILL have the best Pathways as long as I am Technical Director.The club will push players through the junior ranks so players who can play up will do so. The juniors will push players into the senior sides and also forward players to Adelaide United youth system.
The club will forward any player who can play a higher level and assist all players who show desire and talent.
JW
You speak very highly of yourself and put yourself in the spot light!
Hope you succeed for your own good
Who?... Who is but a form, followed by the function of what... And what I am, is a man in a mask!
Thanks for posting responce to my bold statement.
However please don't think any bold statment is for me, my playing career never started.
My desire and passion is to help young players achieve thier goal of playing at the highest level.
AFPP train on Mon at Mawson Lake ( not this Mon as we have RPM program booked at Starplex ) Wed at Trinity College Gawler, Fri at Konawara Oval Smithfield all 18:00-19:30 sessions and 10:00-12:00 on Sat at Konawara.
Please come and see for yourself as talk is cheap.
John Walker AFPP wrote:Thanks for posting responce to my bold statement.
However please don't think any bold statment is for me, my playing career never started.
My desire and passion is to help young players achieve thier goal of playing at the highest level.
AFPP train on Mon at Mawson Lake ( not this Mon as we have RPM program booked at Starplex ) Wed at Trinity College Gawler, Fri at Konawara Oval Smithfield all 18:00-19:30 sessions and 10:00-12:00 on Sat at Konawara.
Please come and see for yourself as talk is cheap.
Yours in sport
John Walker AFPP
By the sounds of it there are alot of people on and off the field leaving Croatia next season so you may have an up hill battle.
John Walker AFPP wrote:Thanks for posting responce to my bold statement.
However please don't think any bold statment is for me, my playing career never started.
My desire and passion is to help young players achieve thier goal of playing at the highest level.
AFPP train on Mon at Mawson Lake ( not this Mon as we have RPM program booked at Starplex ) Wed at Trinity College Gawler, Fri at Konawara Oval Smithfield all 18:00-19:30 sessions and 10:00-12:00 on Sat at Konawara.
Please come and see for yourself as talk is cheap.
Yours in sport
John Walker AFPP
By the sounds of it there are alot of people on and off the field leaving Croatia next season so you may have an up hill battle.
John Walker AFPP wrote:Thanks for posting responce to my bold statement.
However please don't think any bold statment is for me, my playing career never started.
My desire and passion is to help young players achieve thier goal of playing at the highest level.
AFPP train on Mon at Mawson Lake ( not this Mon as we have RPM program booked at Starplex ) Wed at Trinity College Gawler, Fri at Konawara Oval Smithfield all 18:00-19:30 sessions and 10:00-12:00 on Sat at Konawara.
Please come and see for yourself as talk is cheap.
Yours in sport
John Walker AFPP
By the sounds of it there are alot of people on and off the field leaving Croatia next season so you may have an up hill battle.
And who please ???
Just from someone involved in the club who said that there are a few people who might move on.
There will always be people coming and going for differing reasons.
We would like to think always to develop. At the Raiders we welcome any young players who want to develop and learn in a supportive environment.
Please keep comments constructive. If you have any reasons why players would BE leaving the Raiders on mass I would appreciate some information so I could tackle issues in my role as Technical Director. I am always open to new ideas or comments to assist players growth.
John Walker AFPP wrote:Thanks for posting responce to my bold statement.
However please don't think any bold statment is for me, my playing career never started.
My desire and passion is to help young players achieve thier goal of playing at the highest level.
AFPP train on Mon at Mawson Lake ( not this Mon as we have RPM program booked at Starplex ) Wed at Trinity College Gawler, Fri at Konawara Oval Smithfield all 18:00-19:30 sessions and 10:00-12:00 on Sat at Konawara.
Please come and see for yourself as talk is cheap.
Yours in sport
John Walker AFPP
Same John Walker that was involved in EFI?
If so; Raiders are in good hands. My son aquired a lot of knowledge with a only a few lessons from you, to this day he still follows the advice and remebers "white line fever", even though he was 8 or 9 at the time and is now 11.
John Walker AFPP wrote:
I can honestly state the Adelaide Raiders WILL have the best Pathways as long as I am Technical Director.
The club will push players through the junior ranks so players who can play up will do so. The juniors will push players into the senior sides and also forward players to Adelaide United youth system.
The club will forward any player who can play a higher level and assist all players who show desire and talent.
JW
u wanker
u must think u hav the biggest balls around here
well ur wrong
i can personally guarantee u that my team will beat ur team
i play for adelaide city so i cant wait for our fixture
ill be seeing u on the pitch
As one of Walker's bosses....by the way my name is Brenton Waye ...players leave believing what they are told....by others...we wish them well and see you on the park. we have grown by around 47% this year, Walker has brought a number of fantastic families to our club and we have worked hard for that growth. We have a solid plan for the next 5years and beyond...say what you like about us but we are here to stay and grow and develop players thats is what walker is employed to do and spend a minute with him and he will excite anyone that is passionate about player development. So i guess we will have to see what the Raiders deliver....2009.. also i suggest tell me your real name before you respond that way i know your serious.
Mr.John Walker is a gentleman, a top professional and always puts his money where his mouth is, I had the pleasure to work alongside him, very briefly, and was very impressed by his work and dedication.
To the Adelaide City player calling him a wanker, there is good news for you, it's Xmas soon, you could ask father Christmas for a brain and for some manners.
Wild Eagle wrote:Mr.John Walker is a gentleman, a top professional and always puts his money where his mouth is, I had the pleasure to work alongside him, very briefly, and was very impressed by his work and dedication.
To the Adelaide City player calling him a wanker, there is good news for you, it's Xmas soon, you could ask father Christmas for a brain and for some manners.
Wild Eagle wrote:Mr.John Walker is a gentleman, a top professional and always puts his money where his mouth is, I had the pleasure to work alongside him, very briefly, and was very impressed by his work and dedication.
To the Adelaide City player calling him a wanker, there is good news for you, it's Xmas soon, you could ask father Christmas for a brain and for some manners.
Well said
Who?... Who is but a form, followed by the function of what... And what I am, is a man in a mask!
Wild Eagle wrote:Mr.John Walker is a gentleman, a top professional and always puts his money where his mouth is, I had the pleasure to work alongside him, very briefly, and was very impressed by his work and dedication.
To the Adelaide City player calling him a wanker, there is good news for you, it's Xmas soon, you could ask father Christmas for a brain and for some manners.
Well said
Probably still sits on Santa's knee playing with his sack
Wild Eagle wrote:Mr.John Walker is a gentleman, a top professional and always puts his money where his mouth is, I had the pleasure to work alongside him, very briefly, and was very impressed by his work and dedication.
To the Adelaide City player calling him a wanker, there is good news for you, it's Xmas soon, you could ask father Christmas for a brain and for some manners.
Parahills Knights for sure have a great junior pathway.
Players like Matthew Mullen and others that have made AU Youth Team, Ryan and Dylan McGowan who are currently playing for Hearts U/19s Youth Team, Ryan also advancing into the higher levels at Hearts. All these players went through Parahills juniors. Not to mention all the players from Parahills that are in SASI at the moment. Parahills Knights does it for me.
Yes Para Hills have a great history in SA for junior development. It is sad that the great Mr Crook who was involved with PHSC has passes away. I am sure Para Hills and other clubs will continue to develop juniors. I wish someone could educate some of the comments made on this forum, so much dribble without a ball.
Good luck to Para Hills in 2009 and we hope for very competative games between them and the Raiders.
Wild Eagle wrote:Mr.John Walker is a gentleman, a top professional and always puts his money where his mouth is, I had the pleasure to work alongside him, very briefly, and was very impressed by his work and dedication.
To the Adelaide City player calling him a wanker, there is good news for you, it's Xmas soon, you could ask father Christmas for a brain and for some manners.
as for the banana that clearly is blind,deaf or jus plain retarded
its called an arrogant personality u donkey
not a matter of needin a brain
but u clearly need one to understand wats written on dis forum
1. How can the Technical Director (What is that and where would it fit in a organisational chart at the club) say what coaches at a club (In particular a Super League club) say that players (Younger) will be played in certain teams, as technical Director do you tell coaches who to play or suggest? Who has the last say?
2. With your sessions or clinics, why do players come to them? Shouldnt the coaches at the clubs teach, train and help the players grow and learn? You can pay $500 for a kid to play in Under 13's shouldnt the coach be able to teach the player(I could PM an example).
3. What clubs have you been involved with and why would you move away from one club to another?
4. As a Technical director of Juniors what do you look for in a player and what do you think of TRIALS?
