Where's Kanga Coach going?

[Pace To Burn]

Also took Adam Fiddler - sorry, got him back after he was poached.

Withers came across with Fiddles due to their friendship - I've heard similar with Lees.

Troy Cole wasn't happy at Balmain prior to coming to Wests.

And the Kassems, I was under the impression that the Goannas were losing quite a few players and the opportunity to play in a higher league was an attraction.

But anyhow, what's wrong with it, it's up to the individual at the end of the day.

Fiddles wasnt poached he and Chook and Nathan Lenton came to play at Blues when we were in Canberra to play a better standard of footy. He then decided to stay as he obviously liked the joint and won a premiership when we came back. But to be honest i think its a good thing that he went back, as i've said before on this thread the amount of player movement these days is tenfold compared to the 90's and prior. There just doesn't seem to be the loyalty that you'se to exsist.I dont think there are to many blokes around over 30 that would ever consider playing for anyone than ther own club but the younger blokes seem to change footy clubs as often as their missus

[El Gato]

By the way, Salem is the new Wests coach

[Avian Flu]

what rumours

hi all been long time between posts and have had to read through alot of garbage as well... rumors that heading to wests as just that rumors... to win a flag in sydney is still high on my list but moving back to melb was planned 2 years ago... but with kanga going out to kellyville has changed alot especially after playing there through the sagas we encountered before that... time will tell and no doubt kanga will have an input.....

Interesting that you talk about rumours about yourself, are you creating your own, I have not a read a thread on this website about you going to Wests ... have you let a cat out of the bag.

[Norris Lurker]

And the Kassems, I was under the impression that the Goannas were losing quite a few players and the opportunity to play in a higher league was an attraction.

IIRC, the year the Kassems went over was the year the Goannas had that coach whose father played 250 fantasy football games for St Kilda. They lost a lot of players around then.

[El Gato]

Also took Adam Fiddler - sorry, got him back after he was poached.

Withers came across with Fiddles due to their friendship - I've heard similar with Lees.

Troy Cole wasn't happy at Balmain prior to coming to Wests.

And the Kassems, I was under the impression that the Goannas were losing quite a few players and the opportunity to play in a higher league was an attraction.

But anyhow, what's wrong with it, it's up to the individual at the end of the day.

[tara]

Also took Matty Withers from Campbelltown a couple of seasons back also Chris Lees, Troy Cole to name a couple more

Lees hadnt been playing since SWS poached him.

[Pace To Burn]

You say Kev poached players.....which ones??????

Splinters has mentioned a few but i will start at Jason Macpherson.

Also took Matty Withers from Campbelltown a couple of seasons back also Chris Lees, Troy Cole to name a couple more

[boris]

You say Kev poached players.....which ones??????

Splinters has mentioned a few but i will start at Jason Macpherson.

[Splinters]

You say Kev poached players.....which ones??????......If he did have better connections he may have had a couple of premierships...however he may not have had the opportunities there(but thats another story)./

Heaps from all reports. Kassems from Parra, Mac Uni B & F plus others.


Anyone know which club The Great Eynaud will grace with his presence next year.

[Coastal Boy]

Are you saying that ECE have bought all the decent ones already Coastal Boy?You have to remember 25% of all ECE players wages goes into the hat at Hillsong every sunday.

Bit suprised that Wests arent out there doing there best, your previous coach Kev was very active in the area of poaching & with the big Leagues club dollars behind, managed to get a few players across.

No, I am just saying money alone does not win you premierships. IMO any team at this level needs 3 things: money, connections and juniors. To clarify this, connections refers to the ability to attract walk-ins or get first bite at the paid imports. Teams like St George and Penno are reknowned for their strong junior base. Wests and Balmain have achieved success with a good bankroll. Norths and Easts have had the connections. Some teams like Campbelltown have previously had good cash and good juniors and even connections: hence their great success in the 80s/90s. Generally IMO you need 2 out of 3 to win a premiership. This would explain the lack of success from such teams as Penno, Wests, Balmain and St George in the past 30 years(to name but a few teams).

You say Kev poached players.....which ones??????......If he did have better connections he may have had a couple of premierships...however he may not have had the opportunities there(but thats another story)./

[The Rooster]

hi all been long time between posts and have had to read through alot of garbage as well... rumors that heading to wests as just that rumors... to win a flag in sydney is still high on my list but moving back to melb was planned 2 years ago... but with kanga going out to kellyville has changed alot especially after playing there through the sagas we encountered before that... time will tell and no doubt kanga will have an input.....

[boris]

Are you saying that ECE have bought all the decent ones already Coastal Boy?You have to remember 25% of all ECE players wages goes into the hat at Hillsong every sunday.

Bit suprised that Wests arent out there doing there best, your previous coach Kev was very active in the area of poaching & with the big Leagues club dollars behind, managed to get a few players across.

[Coastal Boy]

Salem would bring the most important attribute of a coach to any non-AFL team - connections. He would have met a lot of players over the years. The best coach in the world is useless without a decent team. The ability to buy a team is just not possible eg ECE and thus connections is vital. I am surprised he would have the time to coach considering he is a very busy lawyer I hear. Intelligence, footy experience.....he does tick quite a few boxes.

[Key Forward]

The bird hasnt flown anywhere Spoiler. Think youll find Salem has the wests job too. The other situation i dont know if there is anything in it unless he signed a contract, which would be an interesting situation as i know that all players from Campbelltown are contracted untill the end of November. Not that the powers at be would do anything about it. happens every year.

Can anybody share there thoughts on if Salem did get the job or does what they think of it? I know as a player who has played against him, my thoughts are he was far from a role model on the field, let alone coaching the entire team? I know his experience in Canberra, if i'm not corrected, could be of some value though. Just a thought..

[Pace To Burn]

Has there been a "dock up" with the Wilson situation? Are the Dockers "salem" close to the wind? Has the Bird flown back to the North Coast?

The bird hasnt flown anywhere Spoiler. Think youll find Salem has the wests job too. The other situation i dont know if there is anything in it unless he signed a contract, which would be an interesting situation as i know that all players from Campbelltown are contracted untill the end of November. Not that the powers at be would do anything about it. happens every year.