2011 PLAYER SPONSORSHIP

[Mr Magic]

I have now received the list of player groupings from the Club

From last season the players we sponsored are classified as:-
STEVEN - core $1950
CLARKE - core $1950
STANLEY - core $1950
HEYNE - development $1450
WALSH - not categorized - must by an error in the brochure - let's assume development $1450

So if we repeat the 5 players the cost will be $8750, significantly more than the $7750 we paid in 2010

My suggestion is that we look at 5 new players from the 'development' group and maybe look to add a 6th player if funds are avaialable
Cost for 5 'development' players is $7250 (483 shares @$15)
Cost fror 4 development and 1 core is $7750 (516 shares)
Cost for 6 'development' players is $8700 (580 shares)

DEVELOPMENT LIST
SMITH
SIPOSS
CRIPPS
HEYNE
WINMAR
CAHILL
CROCKER
LEDGER
LYNCH
SIMPKIN
JOHNSON
WALSH?

plus any rookies we pick up.

OK, we need to reach the following consensus decisions:-
THe makeup of our players core/development
The actual players we want.

[stkildathunda]

I have now received teh list of player groupings from teh Club

From last season the players we sponsored are classified as:-
STEVEN - core $1950
CLARKE - core $1950
STANLEY - core $1950
HEYNE - development $1450
WALSH - not categorized - must by an error in the brochure - let's assume development $1450

So if we repeat the 5 players the cost will be $8750, significantly more than the $7750 we paid in 2010

My suggestion is that we look at 5 new players from the 'development' group and maybe look to add a 6th player if funds are avaialable
Cost for 5 'development' players is $7250 (483 shares @$15)
Cost fror 4 development and 1 core is $7750 (516 shares)
Cost for 6 'development' players is $8700 (580 shares)

DEVELOPMENT LIST
SMITH
SIPOSS
CRIPPS
HEYNE
WINMAR
CAHILL
CROCKER
LEDGER
LYNCH
SIMPKIN
JOHNSON
WALSH?

plus any rookies we pick up.

OK, we need to reach the following consensus decisions:-
THe makeup of our players core/development
The actual players we want.

Walsh was development player in the list I was sent from the club.

[Mr Magic]

He's definitely not listed on the 'booking form' they emailed me - 40 players on the list. (how many players do we have on our official list?)

But I'm happy to accept that he is a 'development' listed player, as I suspected.

[stkildathunda]

Steven Gaertner is also a development player.


Heres a picture of it the booking form that i got. I received this on Thursday afternoon.

[Mr Magic]

Excellent, but it's different to the one I received. Neither Gaertner nor Walsh were on the list.

I've emailed the CLub to clarify this.

[stkildathunda]

Excellent, but it's different to the one I received. Neither Gaertner nor Walsh were on the list.

I've emailed the CLub to clarify this.

Good thinking. Do you mind PM me when you hear back from them? Cheers

[saint66au]

Agree on tne development players.
I suggest we have a week where everyone lists the five players from the group they'd like to sponsor. The players with the most votes get the nod.
Doesnt have to be 5,4,3,2,1 or anything....just five players.
Nice and democratic
Onya Mr M for getting the ball rolling as always

[santazzi]

Good idea saint66au. Here are my 5

Winmar
Smith
Cripps
Crocker
Ledger
Siposs

[goodie]

Definitely Heyne, Smith and Walsh, personally I'll wait until after the rookie draft before thinking about the other two.

[markinUSA]

I personally would like to encourage people to vote for Siposs.
I'll tell you why... his family has really thrown themselves into getting to know Saints fans. His Mum and other family members have joined various Saints sites on Facebook, offered to meet fans, and so on...
I was just very impressed with the way the whole group has thrown themselves into the Saints.
Anyway, that's my two cents worth, and whoever we choose... I'm in.

Plus, I am very glad MM is doing this again. Good on ya, mate.

[SainterK]

Thanks MM, I am happy to wait until after the rookie draft

[saintbrat]

I personally would like to encourage people to vote for Siposs.
I'll tell you why... his family has really thrown themselves into getting to know Saints fans. His Mum and other family members have joined various Saints sites on Facebook, offered to meet fans, and so on...
I was just very impressed with the way the whole group has thrown themselves into the Saints.
Anyway, that's my two cents worth, and whoever we choose... I'm in.

Plus, I am very glad MM is doing this again. Good on ya, mate.

that would be because they are saints fans- if not members...

# -are posters happy to go more players as Standard sponsorship price?
#- any thought on less players but one premium?

[zebraman]

I'll go for

Smith
Siposs
Simpkin
Walsh
Winmar

And wrapt that MM is back on board with this

[InkerSaint]

Cripps
Ledger
Smith
Walsh
Winmar

Cripps and Ledger are a long way from home... it would be a nice show of support.

[St Chris]

After following the story of Mr Magic, and what's gone on, it's good to see him back. I'm looking forward to getting involved for the first time this year...

Anyway, I'd go with:

Walsh - Saintsational's great white hope...
Simpkin - Like the way he goes about it
Siposs - Saints supporter, lets get behind him
Winmar - Hoping for a big year from him
Smith - I've heard a rumour that he could be playing round 1...

I'd also put a vote in for Rob Eddy if we pick him up in the rookie draft.

[bobmurray]

Here are my 5 players..

Alistair Smith
Arryn Siposs
Daniel Archer
Tom Simpkin
Sam Crocker

[matrix]

i would like to include Rhys and then top up with the youth

the kid is going to be a gun

[shmic_s]

yeah i like the idea of 4 developing players & 1 core.

as matrix suggested, i too would like to go with stanley again.
maybe we could get a poll up to work it out fairly.

fantastic work again Mr. Magic. making many supporters happy to be involved i'm sure.

my early choices:

stanley

sipposs
winmar

[#1GILL]

I like the idea of sponsoring Jimmy Gwilt as the core player if we head in that direction.

[Eastern]

My thoughts;

Stanley (he is a big chance to play 12+ games)

Winmar (for sentimental reasons)

Sippos (Just because I like the sound of his name)

Walsh (us of Irish decent need to stick together)

1st Rookie selected (just because)

!!

[didzee]

Mine would be

Rhys Stanley
Al Smith
Arryn Sippos
Tommy Walsh
Nick Winmar

Thanks as always MM you do a great job much appreciated!

[saintbrat]

reminder to have a back up- from memory Nicholas was fully sponsored fairly ealy in the process last year- as was one of the SS early selections- Tom Lynch.

[SainterK]

Stanley
Winmar
Sipposs
Smith

and Gwilt would be fine by me also

[Mr Magic]

I suppose that the 4 players we rookie listed today would also come under the 'development' banner.

Do we want to put a time limit on our preferences?
Maybe a week from today.
I'm happy to put up a list of 6-7 players (in case any we choose are already taken)

[Moorabbin Saints]

Sounds good MM.

I'd like:

Stanley
Walsh
Sippos
Winmar

as our first four. I think we should look at numbers before committing to a fifth. And that gives us the opportunity to sponsor unsponsored players too,