2008 WOOF Player Sponsor - Callan Ward

[Go_Dogs]

Thats very impressive but I hope we don't rush him. Hes not 18 until April so lets not push him.

mjp can probably enlighten us more, but Cal could quite well be ready to step straight up. I know a lot of the young kids these days are already very fit, involved in high level weight training programs and all sorts of things prior to being drafted. If he's ready, let him go, whilst still having one eye on his longer term future.

[aker39]

Thats a generous offer but I'd like to explore more about perhaps selling or raffling off some of the benefits or something like that. I might have an online payment option through one of the clubs partners as well.

I'll repeat what I said on BF


That all of the benefits that come with the package be raffled off the throughout the year. So any member that contributes, gets 1 ticket in a raffle, for every $20 they contribute.

My understanding of the players sponsors package is that you get
to go to exclusive player functions, 2 tickets to B & F, and dining at 5 matches during the year.


This may be an incentive to get more people to contribute.

[Mantis]

mjp can probably enlighten us more, but Cal could quite well be ready to step straight up. I know a lot of the young kids these days are already very fit, involved in high level weight training programs and all sorts of things prior to being drafted. If he's ready, let him go, whilst still having one eye on his longer term future.

He still has year 12 to complete next year so I would think his schooling must take priority. As far as his football goes I think if he could move from playing Willi reserves to Willi seniors I would see this as an excellent result.

[GVGjr]

I'll repeat what I said on BF


That all of the benefits that come with the package be raffled off the throughout the year. So any member that contributes, gets 1 ticket in a raffle, for every $20 they contribute.

My understanding of the players sponsors package is that you get
to go to exclusive player functions, 2 tickets to B & F, and dining at 5 matches during the year.


This may be an incentive to get more people to contribute.

The option I got excluded dining.

[aker39]

The option I got excluded dining.

No worries.


The general concept still is that what ever benefits come with the package be raffled off to the sponsors.

I suggested that each sponser be given a number of tickets in the draw, attributable to their level of sponsorship.

Another suggestion is that sponsors good buy raffle tickets, with the added funds being used to buy more backyard packages.

These are just suggestions and open for debate.

[Cyberdoggie]

mjp can probably enlighten us more, but Cal could quite well be ready to step straight up. I know a lot of the young kids these days are already very fit, involved in high level weight training programs and all sorts of things prior to being drafted. If he's ready, let him go, whilst still having one eye on his longer term future.

from the games i saw him play he's got that special ability to not be fazed under pressure.

ie jonathon brown after the siren from outside 50, that's what callan ward got.

He's mentally tough, knows how to find the goals, can play in a variety of positions, and isnt' the sort of player that will be worried about playing against players bigger physically than him as he's had to do that his whole career so far.

I definately think he'll play willy seniors, and if he's lucky they might give him a game or two at the dogs depending on injuries and availability etc.

He'd be the most likely of all our new recruits to get a game i'd say. (the young guys that is)

[DOG GOD]

I'm more impressed with Ward OFF the field atm. The way he has conducted himself in interviews since being drafted has shown a sign of maturity beyond his years.

He comes across as a kid that will work his ass off to be the best person he can be both on and off the field.

I agree we cant rush him, but I'm not a believer in holding anyone back either. If he can play...then let him play.