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Post by Lee Sat May 25, 2013 6:04 am

Graham Cornes thinks Nathan Bassett and Norwood have disgraced SANFL football with their attitude to the Foxtel Cup.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/nathan-bassett-and-redlegs-disgrace-sa-footy-in-petulant-foxtel-cup-display/story-fn83zjcx-1226650241468

Have they, or is their attitude justified?





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Post by Big Phil Sat May 25, 2013 6:19 am

It's Graham's job to write a topical and controversial piece...

What would he have seriously done, if he were in Bass's shoes, coaching the Bays, for arguments sake?

I think until the competition is played in the pre-season, the participating clubs will not take it 100% seriously, while they have the bugger picture of their state league in mind.
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Post by mark beswick Sat May 25, 2013 4:40 pm

Whilst I'm not a fan or Norwood or Bassett, Graham should have mentioned EF also dropped 8 players from its side from the weekend too. Neither side had its best team on the park so it was probably a fair contest with similar amounts of depth in each representative 22
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Post by Southee Sat May 25, 2013 10:47 pm

Not a fan of Cornes but one of the best pieces he has written.

Totally agree 100% with him.

Bassett needs to hold his head in shame!
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Post by Lee Sun May 26, 2013 10:56 am

I have to say that West last year went to Perth with a very, very inexperienced side and were embarrassing.

I think that they decided that a first round in Perth against Claremont was a hard task and made a decision accordingly, so it's hard to criticise Bassett on those grounds.

On the other hand, this was a home game followed by a bye against a beatable opponent.
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Post by PhilH Sun May 26, 2013 1:20 pm

: The SANFL / WAFL / VFL premiership is more important than the Foxtel Cup

: Everyside from WAFL/VFL/SANFL does not play their full squad in these games.

: Thus the loser will alway be critised for not taking it seriously enough

: But the winner will have its missing senior players forgotten about or applauded for efficient list management.


Now some have more out than others, Port against Morningside and West @ Claremont come to mind, I though Norwood put out a reasonable team in the cirumstances.

What was weird was the communication carry on preceeding it. Just say its a long season, SANFL premiership is #1 aim, a few will be rested as occurs with ever club ... and who within SANFL ranks would complain?

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Post by bayman Sun May 26, 2013 7:39 pm

whatever anyone thinks at least the SANFL is getting some exposure in the paper Wink
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