Night Match at Casey Fields - 5 April 2008 (tentative date)

[casey scorp]

The lighting at Casey Fields is being upgraded from 50 lux to 240 lux in the next few weeks.

While the VFL fixture for 2008 hasn't been released yet, it's likely that there will be a Saturday night match there on 5 April - Casey Scorpions v Frankston.

We play the night before v the Bulldogs at the Dome.

Not sure if there'll be others scheduled - draw should be out within the next fortnight.

[saintbrat]

yuckkkk

it takes me till 8 pm to get home now from Casey - it would be 2 am if they do a night game

caseyscorp- you didn't hear how the informaiton evening went did you?

[saintspremiers]

If they have a night match out there, how much extra will they have to spend on security to protect cars/people?

ducks for cover on that one....waiting for all the Cranny bogans to go mental!

[iceman]

Saintbrat where do you live?? games are usually done by 5:30ish! 2 and a half hours away!!

Re. Saintspremiers, in seriousness, no doubt they will need extra security, I would say extra lighting in the car park would be a must, we usually have 2 police patrolling the grouind, maybe 2 more? not sure how you would keep a check on the car park, maybe every 15 minutes or so head out and have a look.

[saintbrat]

Saintbrat where do you live?? games are usually done by 5:30ish! 2 and a half hours away!!

Re. Saintspremiers, in seriousness, no doubt they will need extra security, I would say extra lighting in the car park would be a must, we usually have 2 police patrolling the grouind, maybe 2 more? not sure how you would keep a check on the car park, maybe every 15 minutes or so head out and have a look.

along way away iceman- they have made great reasons to stay overnight after saints games and then spend the sat or sunday or the morning drive was pleasant But staying two nights not an necesarily an option ( need to do the house work sometime ) and I was bad enough being tired travelling on a late sunday afternoon.

oh well If it works for Casey and the saints good, the players would get much needed night practice.

[Dal_Santos_Gal]

If they have a night match out there, how much extra will they have to spend on security to protect cars/people?

ducks for cover on that one....waiting for all the Cranny bogans to go mental!

Cranny Bogans, whatever SP .. WHATEVER

the whole bagging cranbourne is getting very old. After all the crap on a thread going back a couple of weeks ago, this is the first time I have been on here because I was sick of the bullshtye, first thread I read and bang another dig at where i live...

Looks like it will be another couple of weeks before I log back on...


this place is the pits nowadays.....

[casey scorp]

caseyscorp- you didn't hear how the informaiton evening went did you?

About 30 young players - mostly ex-TAC. Very few senior players there, as it was all about telling the potential players what playing with a VFL team is like, what to expect pre-season, the advantages of Casey etc.

Announced that a coach had been secured (with AFL/VFL coaching experience), and will be named early this week when all the aperwork has been signed.

[SaintBot]

Announced that a coach had been secured (with AFL/VFL coaching experience), and will be named early this week when all the aperwork has been signed.

sounds like libba

[Solar]

great idea

[saintbrat]

Announced that a coach had been secured (with AFL/VFL coaching experience), and will be named early this week when all the aperwork has been signed.

sounds like libba

can't be Libba he's sold his House and moving to Sunbury as coach and manager

unless he has a clause in his contract that says he can resign after less than 1 mths if a more high profile position comes along.
although I would think not
http://www.abc.net.au/ballarat/stories/s2075109.htm

Good to hear that a coach has been secured.

[jezza]

I was at the info night and the couple of kids i took were dissapointed that there were no senior players there. What type of enviroment are they trying to sell to the tac players when there was no senior players to at least say hello and really sell the club to these young blokes.

I thought that it was very poor and the info that was delivered was indecisive and had a sense of uncertainly. I had heard that the club had a great spirit amongst the playing group but given that no senior players made a effort to go i reckon is a poor reflection on the people who are running the club. I have also heard that the players have still not been paid. Is that true Casey Scorp?

Jezza

[casey scorp]

I have also heard that the players have still not been paid. Is that true Casey Scorp?

Jezza

I've also heard that said before by someone involved in one of the local leagues, and that it was a longstanding issue. I put it down at the time to malicious gossip (not originating from the person I know) caused by some issue to do with a club/clubs being stripped of premiership points for having played a registered Scorpions player.

I'm not part of the Scorps admin (just a supporter over the past few years since the alignment with the Saints, and a member since the move to Casey) so I can't be sure, but I'd make the observation that the players wouldn't keep coming back each year if they weren't paid. This year is obviously different in that a number of players won't be returning (Makepeace, Harrison & Carmody), but it seems that there are other reasons for those decisions.

I've also heard that the arrangements with most players are that they get paid in a lump sum (or a couple of large payments rather than on the drip feed match by match).

I guess if you're not a player, or not in admin, it's a bit hard to know with certainty what the actual situation is. In that situation rumours start as people with various agendas make claims or statements.

[jezza]

Hey Casey Scorp no i am not in admin but watch the scorps play as well as the saints and the Gipp Power. We hear a bit down at the power because of the mates thing.The young casey players are mostly students and they have not been paid which i know players who need the cash to survive as they go to uni.

Why would i send my young bloke to casey when this happens.I WAS STILL DISSAPOINTED THAT THERE WERE NO SENIOR PLAYERS AT THE INFO NIGHT. Perhaps there are no senior blokes left.

Jezza

[casey scorp]

Hey Casey Scorp no i am not in admin but watch the scorps play as well as the saints and the Gipp Power. We hear a bit down at the power because of the mates thing.The young casey players are mostly students and they have not been paid which i know players who need the cash to survive as they go to uni.
Jezza

If you've got a young bloke playing with the Power then you're much closer to such claims than I would be. But it does depend on what the arrangements were with them when they signed up (notwithstanding, I agree, that students always need some ready cash).

I WAS STILL DISSAPOINTED THAT THERE WERE NO SENIOR PLAYERS AT THE INFO NIGHT.
Jezza

There was at least one there, because he was part of the presentation. I agree that it would have been good to have them all there, but don't forget that pre-season hasn't even started yet and I guess they're all focussing on other things - including exams if most of them are students.

Perhaps there are no senior blokes left.
Jezza

Well you may be right, but I guess we'll know when pre-season starts (on Monday week I think it is)

[saintspremiers]

If they have a night match out there, how much extra will they have to spend on security to protect cars/people?

ducks for cover on that one....waiting for all the Cranny bogans to go mental!

Cranny Bogans, whatever SP .. WHATEVER

the whole bagging cranbourne is getting very old. After all the crap on a thread going back a couple of weeks ago, this is the first time I have been on here because I was sick of the bullshtye, first thread I read and bang another dig at where i live...

Looks like it will be another couple of weeks before I log back on...


this place is the pits nowadays.....

If only real fishing was this easy!!!