Southern Football (incl Southern United) (Part 1)

I'm not saying McGarry wouldn't be better - but Murray has been good value for what he was given to work with, and as a young up and coming local coach he deserves another crack next year IMO to see if he can improve Otago to be real top 4 contenders. He had no money and yet at the start of the season they looked as if they could be top 4 contenders, but with the loss of the point gained against TW and then key players it was always going to be very hard. He seems to have the respect of the players and has several young lads coming through. The experience they gained this year will prove invaluable IF they stay. He would get my vote I think, but I will be watching his coaching decisions and results over the next few weeks to see how he does, because there's nothing like a few end of season games with little to play for to show a coach's true value. Can they get a win or go close against TW in the WRC? Can they give Auckland City a real scare at home?   And can they beat Waikato away in April? These are the things that will show how good he is IMO.NatPevin2012-02-22 18:49:39

Mcgarry > murray, let's see how the team goes in the remaining fixtures, can't see much joy

did cavvy sign Chris Fernando?

the real reason otago started so brightly was Mike Cunningham was there

Rubbish, thank god our Dave Langley has come out of retirement

Looks like a gay porn movie, just what you expect from Inver's

The boys are looking good at pre season so far, I think it might be the away trip to the mighty bright lights of Timaru for weekend game's against two Canty teams has put the spring in there steps.

Peter, it's "their"...

Roslyn won't get any higher than 5th this year!

Please tell me Langley out of retirement is a joke!! I guess his refereeing will make up the points Cavy will drop with the loss of Overton and Wild etc. I'm still convinced he's the biological father of one of the Cavy players

Don't Langleys sons both play over the hill at Mosgiel? Probably a few decisions going their way rather than cavvys.

On another note, Overheard someone saying that the Southern League kicks off before NZFC has finished? What does this mean for the players. Im assuming they wont be eligible to play for their clubs unless released by United?

who do you reckon?

Roslyn would have a few players out if this is the case

As would most of the top four. Cant imagine cavvy would be too pleased having already lost half the team from last season they would be without a few key players and the coaches.

off the top of my head, Cavvy would miss Hancock, Ryder & Rodeka, Horner would coach or even play i'd say, Duncan & Murray coaching from the sidelines?

Joy, Prattley, Lockhart & Myers out for tech

Watson, Cunningham, Mepham, Govan? & Evans for Roslyn

Day, Coldicott & Brook for Mosgiel

Probably missed a few but could be tough start for these teams

top 10 players spl?Football Talk2012-02-27 20:16:49

to answer my own question Little has signed with Cavvy

Coldicott Morgan Day & Abbo would be there

Nah gone to Roslyn

Speaking of top 10 players. About 5 of top 10 are from Mosgiel if I had to name them. Dunedin's power club this year!

top 10 players

Since Little is back at Caversham, can get rid of Evans

Tom Jackson? Tim Myers? Aaron Burgess? Flaws Brothers? Tim Horner? even Ajay Cunningham has more class than Watson & Rodeka

Predictions for this weekend?

2-0 Wellington

Mitchell Jackson heading to Cavvy?

otago 2 welly 0

Mitchell Jackson? where is he from

I'm with you FT - Otago to win by 2 and make the final.

Breaking news big Pete Evans to play in first pre season game tomorrow against Northern, heard he has pulled the pin for not being in the starting X1 anymore. Game is at Prostpect Park @ 12.30

is this confirmed roslynfc?Football Talk2012-03-03 00:14:57

From what i have heard, this is correct, but Northern has pulled the pin on todays game because of the weather, abit soft if you ask me

forget all the SPL transfers, the Tech Frotters have made some massive transfers!

There can't be any more grumpy old men left in Dunedin, I thought the Frotters had all them!

What happened in today's game? I just saw we lost 6-1....

I for one want to know why was Super Morgan not in the team for today, that is why OU lost. With my Super Morgie you would have won that game and now be in the final, but no your not, I say release him now so he can come back to the mighty Plainsmen where he belongs. God Bless Super Morgan Day

Specking of Mosgiel Strong Men goodbye Matty Brook good luck for your trip to Perth and Hawaii, sure Brookeside will miis you son

Morgan Day is a Blue & white God

Big loss for Mosgiel

Hope he packs some decent sunscreen, SPF30+ should be good, these destinations are not good for the G

just spoke to Morgan, word got back to Richard that he'd been training with the Mos, this is what Rich had to say

I know that its been a long hard season, and for some its has been several seasons on the gallop. Yet I know that many players are already looking forward to those winter battles... Good on you, just remember to keep enough energy in the bank for our final ASB matches, thanks.