Bendigo Bombers 2007!

Submitted by caveman on
I know it is only early on but departing we have: Jordan Doering and Callan Beasy. Rosa is new captain and Nick Carter will play again. We blooded alot of young kids this season and Justin Maddern looks like a real talent. What are peoples thoughts on the Bombers for 2007? Will they be able to recruit any key position players?
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Dolphin Mon, 2 Oct 2006 - 22:11
theobserver wrote:``There are at least a couple of instances where players were not dropped to the 2's after input from Rocket''. That's interesting. Can you give us an example chief?
Nah, But its either come to me from somebody close to Rocket, or a player affected, or I made it up. Take your pick.
bcarbonaro Wed, 4 Oct 2006 - 09:38
theobserver wrote:``There are at least a couple of instances where players were not dropped to the 2's after input from Rocket''. That's interesting. Can you give us an example chief?
There has also been issues of younger AFL listed players such as Wells and West whose performances have warranted an opportunity in the VFL seniors but I suspect Eade kept them in the reserves. West's form in the second half of the year was great and he definately did deserve more games in the seniors, same could be said for Wells.
Dolphin Wed, 4 Oct 2006 - 15:03
bcarbonaro wrote:[quote:6c455fcc9a="theobserver"]``There are at least a couple of instances where players were not dropped to the 2's after input from Rocket''. That's interesting. Can you give us an example chief?
There has also been issues of younger AFL listed players such as Wells and West whose performances have warranted an opportunity in the VFL seniors but I suspect Eade kept them in the reserves. West's form in the second half of the year was great and he definately did deserve more games in the seniors, same could be said for Wells.[/quote] So I take it that I can translate that to meaning that you beleive that Rocket does in fact control some of rthe selection decisions at Werribee.
bcarbonaro Wed, 4 Oct 2006 - 16:54
Yes, but to as much an extent as Matlhouse does at Williamstown. There are some extremely talented youngsters there who deserve an opportunity over some of the Collingwood listed players. Guys ike Patrick Rose, Liam Picken, Heath Lawry and Dean Galea etc should be playing full seasons in the seniors not half seasons mixed with some reserves games. Guys are leaving Williamstown in frustration, Galea to SA and Theodore to coach Sportswood in the WRFL.
vfa Wed, 4 Oct 2006 - 18:05
Not surprising Galea, Theodore, Barling are leaving the seagulls. There will no doubt be a few more who depart. Thanks Bradley puppet Gotch. They are good players who should be playing seniors and not reserves. If Collingwood, Malthouse and puppet Gotch want to play Collingwood players all the time the solution is very simple Collingwood STAND ALONE and leave the Seagulls to go back to being a real club which is playing at Williamstown in a Williamstown jumper and having your OWN players who sing THEIR OWN club song. The jumper and ground need their own players and own song to band together for this famous club. Bring back Williamstown as soley Williamstown. I know I have stated the obvious on this site on several occasions but do you really blame Galea and co if they did leave ? Why play seconds football when you can get heaps more $$ and play seniors !!!
Dolphin Wed, 4 Oct 2006 - 18:24
An utterly pointless argiument in relation to Willy. If Willy wanted to go it alone, knowing what they know about their own list, then they would. But they know they would not survive and are consewuently happy with the Collingwood relationship. If you feel so strongly about it, then force the club to act, nominate for the board and change it from there. If you are not prepared to do these types of things, then don't jump on others who actually put in the time to run the organisation as best they can in the manner they beleive is best for the club.
bcarbonaro Wed, 4 Oct 2006 - 19:19
vfa wrote:Not surprising Galea, Theodore, Barling are leaving the seagulls. There will no doubt be a few more who depart. Thanks Bradley puppet Gotch. They are good players who should be playing seniors and not reserves. If Collingwood, Malthouse and puppet Gotch want to play Collingwood players all the time the solution is very simple Collingwood STAND ALONE and leave the Seagulls to go back to being a real club which is playing at Williamstown in a Williamstown jumper and having your OWN players who sing THEIR OWN club song. The jumper and ground need their own players and own song to band together for this famous club. Bring back Williamstown as soley Williamstown. I know I have stated the obvious on this site on several occasions but do you really blame Galea and co if they did leave ? Why play seconds football when you can get heaps more $$ and play seniors !!!
Good point, just saying that Galea and co got the rough end of the stick when it comes to Gotch being a puppet of Malthouse etc. I wonder what Williamstown president Trevor Monti's stance would be on this issue?