2017 What do we need to take the next step

MichaelScott wrote:Sounds like a recipe for disaster for me...going for the cheapo option...failure to get a few quality recruits will see us fall behind...losing 7 starting players and not replacing them...not going to work...the gap between the A's and B's these days is too much

That is an issue but we got Redden back he leaves after one year
We brought O'Brien in he leaves after one year and had a fair few weeks off got second in the medal and went home .
So what does the club do I haven't got a clue

I just watched on Facebook sa sports show three weeks after we lost the GF .
1 yes we would take Stewart if he was drafted if he wants to come home .
2 we will promote juniors they did say players in the seconds are at an age ready to be in the league .
I still worry about our ruck stocks tallest we saw brought up was Cox surely he go in the draft .

Mara32 wrote:Worth a look for Godsy's thoughts... https://youtu.be/CokhFk8GfY8

i should have clicked on your link Mara it came up on my facebook page

has anyone heard the matthew pavlich rumour

Please elaborate...

MichaelScott wrote:has anyone heard the matthew pavlich rumour

Really surely not he was to old in the afl last year

And the link Mara32 shared Gods said we'd say yes to Stewart
Who is saying we'd go after Pavlich the crows and power stopped chasing him

just a rumour...also heard spoke to luke lowden

But what's the rumour?

MichaelScott wrote:just a rumour...also heard spoke to luke lowden

Luke Lowden is a ruck man I think
Where are the rumours MichaelScott cause I can't see any online

Ok just seen the Pavlich rumour on fans of sa footy on Facebook

I''ll eat my hat (gladly) if Matthew Pavlich plays for us. I reckon he is very settled in Perth so I think a furfie for sure.

Hareeba wrote:I''ll eat my hat (gladly) if Matthew Pavlich plays for us. I reckon he is very settled in Perth so I think a furfie for sure.

I think your right

SA footy is saying Press has left the Eagles

Seems south Gawler has announced
Press playing for them in 2017

I guess we aren't chasing John Butcher reports he is heading to centrals

Mickyj wrote:I guess we aren't chasing John Butcher  reports he is heading to centrals

Heard the same but wants a bucket of money. We wouldn't want to put all our eggs in 1 basket with him. We must have a bit of salary relief available with a lot of our top paid player leaving. Lets use it wisely. I would say lets recruit 3 top line players and promote the rest from within. One thing we don't need is dissent within our juniors because they don't have opportunities.

goddy11 wrote:

Mickyj wrote:I guess we aren't chasing John Butcher  reports he is heading to centrals

Heard the same but wants a bucket of money. We wouldn't want to put all our eggs in 1 basket with him. We  must have a bit of salary relief available with a lot of our top paid player leaving. Lets use it wisely. I would say lets recruit 3 top line players and promote the rest from within. One thing we don't need is dissent within our juniors because they don't have opportunities.

True good thoughts
We lost Press and Appleton and another seconds player who walked earlier in the year .

Stewart is one on the radar

I have included the clubs email in this topic we know some of 2017s playersl

The Woodville West Torrens Football Club are pleased to announce that the following core group of players have commited to the Club for the 2017 SANFL season – Allmond, Borholm, Boyd, Giuffreda, Goldsworthy, Hall, J.Hayes, N.Hayes, Lewis, McGregor, Petrenko, Poole, Rowntree, Rowland, Sinor, Thompson and Wundke.

Our football department is continuing discussing with the rest of the 2016 playing group and possible recruits for season 2017. The Club will inform our loyal members with any news in this area as soon as possible

MickeyJ. I think that's 14 of last years regulars. Still a good squad. It will be interesting to see who they are chasing. Its a strong core of players.

You'd also think that Gaffney, Haylock and Commi are going nowhere... surely.

You could understand if Batley tried his luck somewhere else, but I'd love to see him go around again and really try and crack in.
And I wonder what Cameron Giles' situation is with his ongoing injury.

We'll see soon enough I guess.

Mara32 wrote:You'd also think that Gaffney, Haylock and Commi are going nowhere... surely.

You could understand if Batley tried his luck somewhere else, but I'd love to see him go around again and really try and crack in.
And I wonder what Cameron Giles' situation is with his ongoing injury.

We'll see soon enough I guess.

I was hoping Batley would take over from the Flash

[quote="Mickyj"]I have included the clubs email in this topic we know some of 2017s playersl

The Woodville West Torrens Football Club are pleased to announce that the following core group of players have commited to the Club for the 2017 SANFL season – Allmond, Borholm, Boyd, Giuffreda, Goldsworthy, Hall, J.Hayes, N.Hayes, Lewis, McGregor, Petrenko, Poole, Rowntree, Rowland, Sinor, Thompson and Wundke.

Interesting that the Eagles have listed Jack Hayes as a core player considering that he hasn't played a league game, indicating that big things are expected from Jack next season.
In contrast, I would have thought Gaffney, having held his spot all season after being promoted in the 4th game, would have been considered a "core" player and yet he is not listed - has he committed to the Club?

Let's hope some height arrives at the club because, at present, we are very short. What happens if Bornholm gets hurt? No-one in the Seconds over 193cm. Thompson is probably the next tallest player. (also someone keeps talking up Bornholm's height. Saw him standing alongside Ainger on several occasions during the huddles last season and Ainger looked at least 3 cm taller. So Bomber would be 194cm tops. Football Budget player statistics are way out)

Pleased to see Joey Sinor on that list, played a good game at Unley in Round 1 until he injured his ankle and just couldn't force his way back in once he recovered.

Columbo wrote:Pleased to see Joey Sinor on that list, played a good game at Unley in Round 1 until he injured his ankle and just couldn't force his way back in once he recovered.

i think that happened to a few of our guys

I notice on another site that Steve Summerton may be going to Sturt,. Class player. Have we approached him?