Reserves Game cancelled

[ugg]

http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=sport&subclass=afl&story_id=485895&category=Afl&m=6&y=2006

In another twist in the ongoing soapie that has been AFL Canberra club Weston Creek's season, Canberra Capitals basketball coach Carrie Graf will take the reins of the Lions during their SCG clash with Sydney's reserves on Saturday.

In another twist, Weston Creek will choose to forfeit the match in favour of swapping players with the Swans to even up the contest.

Put two and two together and what do you get? In any case, we've already got the 4 points in the bag for this round (not that there was any doubt about the result). At least it provides some interest in the game as we may see matchups such as Vogels v Grundy or Willoughby v Schmidt.

[SimonH]

The article doesn't make clear whether this time ACTAFL has sanctioned the forfeit. The only 4 points Swans ressies have dropped this year have been in its Weston Creek match; it'd be slightly less hilarious if it happened twice.

[Tuesday]

The cross-over coaching role is not a new phenomenon. There are fundamentals for the coaching of sport, with activity-specific skills and tactics built on these. She'll bring something new to Weston Creek and I hope it helps them enjoy the remainder of their season.

I think this will be really interesting. Graf was good player, and has been an amazing coach for years. She's far more accomplished than you can imagine...

And PS: World class journalists head for the Canberra Times. How can this be a totally new sport if she grew up with it AND captained her primary school side? How many twists can you possibly have in one story?

[hammo]

Re: Carrie Graf to coach the Swans reserves

Originally posted by ugg
http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/det...Afl&m=6&y=2006




Put two and two together and what do you get? In any case, we've already got the 4 points in the bag for this round (not that there was any doubt about the result). At least it provides some interest in the game as we may see matchups such as Vogels v Grundy or Willoughby v Schmidt.

As long as we can recognise them in Weston Creek jumpers!

[Go Swannies]

Originally posted by Tuesday
And PS: World class journalists head for the Canberra Times.

Hey - I've written for the Canberra Times. But a long time ago when it had a budget - and standards.

[satchmopugdog]

Didn't Ric Charlesworth do some coaching with Freo. Same horse .....different jockey.

[floppinab]

No she won't.

Just got this from the Swans

"Please be advised the Sydney Swans Reserves v Weston Creek fixture scheduled for 3.50pm Saturday 10 June has been CANCELLED.

Gate opening times will remain unchanged at 3.45pm."

Interesting!!!???

[Glenn]

Probably didn't want a meaningless game chopping up the surface, given the forecast is for rain from Saturday afternoon through out the match.

[ugg]

My guess is that that AFL Canberra weren't too impressed with the proposal for Weston Creek to forfeit the points.

[ItsAllGoodes]

Reserves Game cancelled

Anyone thinking of heading to the SCG early can spend a little more time at home...or in the pub

The Reserves game...which was supposedly going to be another 'mixed' teams game against Weston Creek, has been cancelled so at to protect the ground after a week of rain

http://sydneyswans.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=272671

Doesnt help the likes of Schmidt etc press for a berth in the seniors!!!

[NMWBloods]

They desperately need to do something about the reserves. Eventually it will be a major problem for us developing younger players.

[ugg]

Perhaps they can play it next week because this was the only scheduled AFL Canberra match this week as the rest of league is involved in a ACT v Queensland match.

[bloodboy]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
They desperately need to do something about the reserves. Eventually it will be a major problem for us developing younger players.

Saw an article in the Herald Sun this morning saying that the club execs were putting the idea of reintroducing the reserves back on the scene. I hope the ressies do come back...it was such a better way to blood youngsters and get game time for blokes on team lists than what they are doing currently...!

[ItsAllGoodes]

Originally posted by bloodboy
Saw an article in the Herald Sun this morning saying that the club execs were putting the idea of reintroducing the reserves back on the scene. I hope the ressies do come back...it was such a better way to blood youngsters and get game time for blokes on team lists than what they are doing currently...!

Heres that article

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/foo...E19742,00.html

[Tuesday]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
They desperately need to do something about the reserves. Eventually it will be a major problem for us developing younger players.

Solution: A three-on-three tournament. Five minute halves, two minutes for half time. Winner takes all.