James Bannatyne retires from football
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ahhaha
I say tackle him in the face.
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So a signed contract with TW means nothing?
Oh yeah, we were still debating how many had actually signed.
A dog with a bone :)
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Hadn't retired on Saturday night when I beat him 25-23 at
indoor mwahahaha (granted he was playing outfield and not in
goal...)
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So a signed contract with TW means nothing?
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Oh yeah, we were still debating how many had actually signed.
Actually he did sign a contract!socrates2007-10-29 17:57:12
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imray imray number 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! too good
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Didn't the same thing happen a couple of years ago when he trialled
for Wests? Imray was too good in training and Jim jumped ship
rather than spend a season in the ressies / on the bench.
Surely he will play again though, otherwise what else would he
talk about when you bump into him on the street??
finisher2007-10-29 19:19:22
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Didn't the same thing happen a couple of years ago when he trialled
for Wests? Imray was too good in training and Jim jumped ship
rather than spend a season in the ressies / on the bench.
Surely he will play again though, otherwise what else would he
talk about when you bump into him on the street??
About how blind you are to have missed seeing him and ended up
bumping into someone so tall haha.
Na hopefully not gone from too much football, I think he is
pretty bloody decent.
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So has he retired or not?
A dog with a bone :)
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Pulled out due to work commitments as far as I know. Interesting
that he did it after the squads were announcend as TW can't
get another keeper in until the transfer window.
Its no longer a problem.
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Pulled out due to work commitments as far as I know. Interesting
that he did it after the squads were announcend as TW can't
get another keeper in until the transfer window.
What a knob!
I say tackle him in the face.
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he was also on the bench for the All Whites in Fiji...who'll be
next in line for that role since it can't be Moss or
Spoonley? Time to recall Utting??
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Is Imray eligible yet? I recon he would've been No1 at TW anyway.
I'm guessing it would be Nicholson though. Utting wouldn't be
allowed on the plane drunk.
Also, there was that guy from Warfies who was in the paper as
few years back showing some "flesh" but making a superb save
Toffeeman2007-10-30 16:34:29
Its no longer a problem.
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he was also on the bench for the All Whites in Fiji...who'll be
next in line for that role since it can't be Moss or
Spoonley? Time to recall Utting??
Simon Eaddy
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Good call, so often the forgotten man.
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Good call, so often the forgotten man.
LOL, I forgot about him.
Its no longer a problem.
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What about, as Hard News has previously called him (much to my
amusement), calamity Ross?
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Good call, so often the forgotten man.
Not normally by you though.
A dog with a bone :)
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Rumour through the grapevine is that Ross wont be starting until he
hits a certain weight related target, hence why Tamati Wililiams
started last Saturday. As I said, rumour....
Simon is involved with most of the NZ sides and I another fine gentleman to deal with.
Why is it always the GKs that are the nice guys?
Simon is involved with most of the NZ sides and I another fine gentleman to deal with.
Why is it always the GKs that are the nice guys?
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Is Imray eligible yet? I recon he would've been No1 at TW anyway.
I'm guessing it would be Nicholson though. Utting wouldn't be
allowed on the plane drunk.
Also, there was that guy from Warfies who was in the paper as
few years back showing some "flesh" but making a superb save
heck, i hoped no one remembered... it was a little
embarrassing exposing my half empty skin keg like that
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Is Imray eligible yet? I recon he would've been No1 at TW anyway.
I'm guessing it would be Nicholson though. Utting wouldn't be
allowed on the plane drunk.
Also, there was that guy from Warfies who was in the paper as
few years back showing some "flesh" but making a superb save
What a cracking photo that was. 6 ft off the
ground.
Go On Big Reg!!!
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[QUOTE=DrQuack32]Rumour through the grapevine is that Ross wont be
starting until he hits a certain weight related target, hence why
Tamati Wililiams started last Saturday. As I said, rumour....
ahaha...rumours are so last year.
The goss is...Colin said he was "not ready"..... for what, he
does not know.
I think its a load of fu*king boll**ks really.
Never fear, the fella will be a major part of the ACFC team
that retains the NZFC....then he plans to walk away from
football.....and that my friends, is a fact!
Sorry, guys, been away and been very busy to log on and have
my say.
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Is Imray eligible yet? I recon he would've been No1 at TW anyway.
I'm guessing it would be Nicholson though. Utting wouldn't be
allowed on the plane drunk.
Also, there was that guy from Warfies who was in the paper as
few years back showing some "flesh" but making a superb save
What a cracking photo that was. 6 ft off the
ground.
Go On Big Reg!!!
where's that photo when you need it? Come on Reg, post
it - I'm sure you have it as your desktop wallpaper
All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight
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"Not ready" is the same quote I heard.
I translate that to being over weight....
I translate that to being over weight....
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"Not ready" is the same quote I heard.
I translate that to being over weight....
I translate that to being over weight....
I don't think being over weight is a problem for keepers. Our
aim is to stop the ball going in the net. Physics states that it is
easier to hit/block an object with another object that is bigger.
Hence, the bigger the keeper, the better we are. I just need to
convince my coach of that fact
Its no longer a problem.
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i reckon we should form a trade union for large keepers to
stop the discrimination. when will coaches learn that the
larger we are the less room for the ball?
big dunc, you won't be eligable if you dip under 100kgs.
wodger, want to ask you friend ross if he's keen to sign
up? we should be able to get jason batty, neville southall
and tommi tomich on board too.
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Is Imray eligible yet? I recon he would've been No1 at TW anyway.
I'm guessing it would be Nicholson though. Utting wouldn't be
allowed on the plane drunk.
Also, there was that guy from Warfies who was in the paper as
few years back showing some "flesh" but making a superb save
What a cracking photo that was. 6 ft off the
ground.
Go On Big Reg!!!
where's that photo when you need it? Come on Reg, post
it - I'm sure you have it as your desktop wallpaper
i think it's on mum's fridge. i should have put it on my
fridge.
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"Not ready" is the same quote I heard.
I translate that to being over weight....
I translate that to being over weight....
I don't think being over weight is a problem for keepers. Our
aim is to stop the ball going in the net. Physics states that it is
easier to hit/block an object with another object that is bigger.
Hence, the bigger the keeper, the better we are. I just need to
convince my coach of that fact
I don't think his weight is the issue....as he has lost quite
a bit from the looks of things.
He has a busy business on the North Shore and has been putting
a lot of effort into that so that may be the reason.
Apparanty he doesn't get on with the GK coach.....which may be
another reason.
As i said, they are just rumours.
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Apparanty he doesn't get on with the GK coach.....which may be
another reason.
I have heard that same rumour...
Incidentally we were wondering where the GK coach came from. He's not on any radars in Auckland. Any idea?
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The comments on James Bannatyne's retirement are inaccurate. It was purely due to work commitments and was an extremely hard call to make. So instead of putting aside his years of achievement and trying to make it into something it is not......why not let him move on with a bit of respect.
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Interesting call on the work front. He was at ACFC in the 1st year
but was never around much, someone said work then as well, a sports
related company I think. Can't quite remember the name of the
company he worked for, but it must take him around a bit as he has
gone to CHCH and Welly.
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Yeah, i think it was Sports Resouces....(think Adidas clothing made
in Asia Saga).
I now beleave he is at Puma, lokking after the lower North
Island.
Cookovich from the club said the GK coach is from
Serbia....which is odd, as the Croatians where at war with them
only a few years back weren't they?
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The comments on James Bannatyne's retirement are inaccurate. It was purely due to work commitments and was an extremely hard call to make. So instead of putting aside his years of achievement and trying to make it into something it is not......why not let him move on with a bit of respect.
Here Here Jimbo, well said.
On the other hand.................... lets not.
He's shiite and was on the way down the slippery slope to
goalkeeping obscurity. F****g hopeless, couldnt catch a cold and a
f****g liability on a good day 
Tourets2007-11-02 11:05:07
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jesus - who twisted your melons?
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jesus - who twisted your melons?
He knows i love him really
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Jacobs has offered a 'finger injury/something else' type of
reason in this morning's dom which doesn't really help clarify the
situation.
Haven't you retired before Jim? Don't do it bro -
remember that despite being the wrong side of 30, you're still
bringing the average NZFC goalkeeper age down thanks for the likes
of Utting (Mr retirement), Pamment and Eaddy. Oh, and did I
hear that Clint Gosling has just signed for Otago?
reg222007-11-03 15:16:25
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A tad ironic that James Bannatyne plays such a major role in the
promo video on the nzfc website.
Its no longer a problem.
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