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"Footballers Wanted"?

Jimmy_12

Jimmy_12

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Ok, this one really is out of left field.

A couple of people came up to me at work yesterday and knowing that I'm a Richmond supporter they told me there was a sign up at or near Richmond station saying something along the lines of "Richmond Football Club – Footballers Wanted". Neither of them knows much about AFL football (actually they know nothing), so I told them they must be mistaken and that this was not how AFL clubs went about finding young talent (although it would go a long way towards explaining some of our recruiting decisions over the past couple of decades).

They assured me that even though they did find it a bit strange the sign really was there, so I was left with three options. Either the sign did exist and they read it incorrectly (in which case they need to go to OPSM and/or learn how to read), the sign didn’t exist and they were lying (probably the most likely explanation, in which case I’ll *smile* slap both of them), or the sign did exist and that really is what it said (in which case it was obviously someone taking the *smile*). Can anyone shed any light on this?
 
I got two possible explanations for you Jimmy.

1) There is, or may be a website called Footballerswanted.com where teams from all over the globe advertise for coaches and players, players can advertise themselves, etc etc.
I have visited a site like that before but am not sure if that was the web page. If not, it was similar.

Explanation 2) Your friends may have stumbled across a sign asking for players for a team called Richmond Centrals 'The Snakes' who play in the D4 amatuers at Kevin Bartlett oval as a home base.
I stumbled onto their website last week and they are advertising for players on there.
Gave it some thought, but the reason I gave away footy in the first place is because I didn't like training. ;D

Here check it out... seems the most likely explanation.

http://www.richmondcentral.com/centrals/default.asp?ml=-1&P=1
 
Tigerdog said:
Explanation 2) Your friends may have stumbled across a sign asking for players for a team called Richmond Centrals 'The Snakes' who play in the D4 amatuers at Kevin Bartlett oval as a home base.
I stumbled onto their website last week and they are advertising for players on there.
Gave it some thought, but the reason I gave away footy in the first place is because I didn't like training. ;D

Here check it out... seems the most likely explanation.

http://www.richmondcentral.com/centrals/default.asp?ml=-1&P=1
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This is correct. I went to the Mountain Goats gig at the Corner Hotel tonight and saw the sign. It had Richmond Centrals written on it.
 
Jimmy_12 said:
Ok, this one really is out of left field.

A couple of people came up to me at work yesterday and knowing that I'm a Richmond supporter they told me there was a sign up at or near Richmond station saying something along the lines of "Richmond Football Club – Footballers Wanted". Neither of them knows much about AFL football (actually they know nothing), so I told them they must be mistaken and that this was not how AFL clubs went about finding young talent (although it would go a long way towards explaining some of our recruiting decisions over the past couple of decades).

They assured me that even though they did find it a bit strange the sign really was there, so I was left with three options. Either the sign did exist and they read it incorrectly (in which case they need to go to OPSM and/or learn how to read), the sign didn’t exist and they were lying (probably the most likely explanation, in which case I’ll b!tch slap both of them), or the sign did exist and that really is what it said (in which case it was obviously someone taking the *smile*). Can anyone shed any light on this?
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Maybe that sign appeared after round 1 :hihi
 
This sign is a recruitment initiative of the Richmond Central AFC.

I happen to be the secretary of said football club.

Send me a PM if you want to have a kick J-12. :thumbsup
 
That goes for you too TD, and anyone else interested.

Bonus is you get to play in a black jumper with a yellow sash, front and back. :grin
 
Tigerdog I hear you on the training, adn with Richmond playing a lot of Saturday games this year I have no more interest in playing footy. I always say one last year (havent palyed in about 9 years) jsut dont seem to have the wil lto train after training for cricket all summer.
 
sounds to me gm has come out with a new recruiting strategy. ah well i suppose he can do no worse than he has.
 
Surely someone else must be willing to put their head over the ball or back into a pack with audible footsteps approaching? ??? ;D

The only other senior football club left in Richmond, and you get to play at the picturesque Kevin Bartlett Reserve. :spin
 
Bringing this back up to the top.

RICHMOND CENTRAL AFC

Anyone who wants to get a kick in the yellow and black this year, for the only other senior club in Richmond, please send me a PM.

Friendly bunch of blokes and the club is moving onwards and upwards both on and off the field. :thumbsup
 
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