Southern Football (incl Southern United) (Part 1)
Moose...? Tall, Big nose and glasses? I think i no the man you are speaking about Feedback. I�m hearing a rumor that Fridge is having a considerable amount of trouble finding a replacement for Tarrant and may look to the Veteran at least at the start of the season to fill in the gap between the sticks???Any truth in the Feedback? Of course that would be ok for the weaker teams but when it comes to crunch games he may cause you trouble but it would not be fair for me to make these statements never having seen him play. Was he a keeper obviously in his younger days?
Also i have heard Smtih,Chidley,Gun, have been training over the hill have they requested transfer's of just looking at options because of the large squad and tough competion for places?
You are the man for these question i look forward to your reply 
Even though the discussion about the Southern league is best saved for another forum - if any. I had a wee chat to Aaron 'another brace' Burgess Brother who suggested Aaron was keen on a switch to rivals Caversham as he believes this is where his best chance of adding to his Chatham cup winners medal.
As much as i would love to see Aaron in a Caversham strip i think you might be pulling my leg here Kennedy..I don't no him well but i would imagine a guy that has played for his club from the age of 18 or 19 will no leave in the search of Chathum cup glory and leave his good friends Andy Coburn and Blair Scoullar to try and run the show.Also with Dave Dugdale,Tom Jackson and Patrick Fleming coming back Steve Fleming has eough slection headaches without adding this classy veteran to the ranks.Aaron would be a great asset on what looks like one of Caversham strongest sides since the days of Rupesh puna,Nathan Strom,Craig Thornton and Jason Tremberth and maybe if they can make it out of the Duendin rounds they might have a chance to go one better than previous years and make the final but who no's how this season will pan out.If Coburn,horner,scoullar an Mr Soccer didnt end up going over to where the hills have eye's it would b great for Duendin football and get the Braes of the foot on the table and a real chance for top 4 honours so im all for it and would use my local connections to try and get some real tallent out there the likes of Ex Timura boys Ant hancock and Simmon collins.
feedback2009-02-24 11:39:12
Cavy: Ben Eder the former Grants Braes man is looking for a move to one of the top three clubs with cavy looking the most likely so snap up the talented midfielders signature. They have also made a surprising move for livewire midfielder Luke Macris.
Roslyn: Have been in talks with a number of players including influential tech midfielder Ricky Chidley and Jimmy Vaughn from varsity is also on the move to Roslyn in a move to become player coach.
Tech: Have secured Barry Gardiner from Southern Spirit, Liam McKinley from Varsity, Greg Draper from the Phoenix. They seem to be the club out of the top three who have secured the cream of the crop, while still retaining key players such as Mr. Soccer!
Green Island: Have picked up the fiesty Hayden Gunn - Gunn will take the captains arm band as soon as he puts on the GI strip - ala Robbie Keane to Tottenham
feedback2009-02-24 11:51:08
Blair Scoullar is just Blair Scoullar isn't he?He's just sweats a mixute of class and arrogant's with strong tackles,nifty ball work and an array of attacking and defensive skills. But sorry Feedback i am a big OU fan but i had a chill in the weekend and didnt think getting wet head to toe wouldn't help that.I heard he had a strong game at centre back along side Prattley Henderson and Horner and from what i read on the internet and heard he had one of his stronger games this year. About him and Mr Soccer at the back?Hmm....Well from what i say last year it work with him and Chisom but i would prefer a player similar to say Tim Horner playing along side him to clean up the scraps after some strong tackles that Blair would put in and then play Mr Soccer on the left giving the quick and nimble Prattley/Mckenzie to roam foward knowing that the have some of NZ's finest defenders looking after Moose in goals.. But from memory you dont really have a Horner type player in your team unless you could use the likes on Nick Dale or similar build?? At this early stage or the season do you have a favourite starting team for the maroon's? Here is mine....
TBA
Christie Scoullar Mr Soccer Prattley
Rickerby Coburn Chidley/dale Mckenzie
Lang Burgess
As for the new Transfer gossip...Mckenzie to Rosyln would be a good signing but to say that this will be Roslyn's year with him and Vaughn i think that is looking a little far ahead dont you?Ben who is my next question enough said.Macraes has signed for GI this has been confirmed by me through my contacts a the GI club.Draper to come to Dunedin with Christie i just cant never see this happening so NO. Although i did hear that Draper use to be best friends with Caversham youngster Darren (forget his last name) and also played with fellow Caversham players Wild,Duncan and Chang but even then i doubt this very much! Gardner had a contract with southland football stating that for his job as director of Football hat he must play for Southland Spirit so unless Fridge is going to splash out $50K+ again FALSE. Liam is he the light skinned/haired man from Varsity ?If so good signing he always stood out for me in a poor Uni side. I heard Gunn is looking very sharp at the mid stage of pre season at GI and is a strong contender with Atherton and Kyle to take the arm band also that Gunn is looking more to a conductors role in the Centre of midfield.
As always i would love your thoughts Feedback you are like a ball of Knowledge 
Feedback...
Which 3 would you say Dino out of interest
Hot of the press.. I have just heard from a source that Terry Boylan has pulled out of the Roslyn 1st team coaching job due to the way way the committee is running the club and a falling out with Hugh Madden and could be making his way back to Mosgiel to fill in the gap of Colin Flavey (looking at Tech or heading home) . Roslyn have made an 11th hour bit to secure the signature of current Otago United President and Dunedin Tech great Marc �The real deal� Chidley hoping he will bring some players of a similar class of players that he was the likes of his son Ricki,Richard Smith and others. Watch this space!!
thetruthnz2009-02-25 11:44:03
Little,Horner,Burgess,Coburn,Scoullar when a peak fitness.I have no doubt Jackson in a few years could be a stand out player in the league perhaps
Horner is a quality defender not doubt about it and could slide into most NZFC sides at the back with a little more game time.
Burgess is class and if he was in a team like waitk would score loads of goals
Coburn-It may sound strange but would like to see him get given a game at left back for Otago Untied I think he would be a quality defender.
Scoullar and the like going to GB's - you would have a better chance of Scoullar playing for the love of the game.
Keep up the chat - most of it has no foundation at all but it is a good laugh.
Big news is TM and AD are looking at coaching a team up at Mornington AFC with the view of breaking into the new SPL which starts in 2010. I say good on them - it would be great to see the Mighty Blue dominating from the hills above. They have the respect of a lot of local players so watch this space.
Best off the field - great laugh that, if Roslyn were (which they most certainly are not) at least that would give them something to promote.
Yes, the fabled Mornington AFC has spent some time floundering in the nether regions of Dunedin Footballs lower leagues; however the ably nicknamed Champagne and Flippa will bring a wealth of experience and respect to the club. Already there has been talk amongst some of a possible power shift to the hill and a sort of �revolution� towards a younger fresher hierarchy in Otago Football. Some players who have been swayed by the promise of a brighter future are:
1. Richard Smith
2. Aaron Burgess
3. Blair Schollar
4. Andy Coburn
5. Ben Keat
6. Euan Kyle
7. Ryan Atherton
8. Reece Henderson
9. Tim Horner
10. David Dougdale
11. Ricky Chidley
This already looks like some team Horsehead so best you hit some of those lower gears on your bicycle and start pounding up the hill towards Mornington if you want any chance of getting those dusty, cement mix clad mitts around any silver wear this side of the decade.