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Norwood is pleased
to announce the
signings of two
former swans for
season 2008. It
has been a poorly
kept secret that
Stephen Doyle has
committed to Norwood.
His signing today
confirms his long
term committment
to the Football
club. We believe
that Stephen has
the capacity to
become the premier
ruckman in the SANFL
and will bring to
the club significant
AFL experience.
He will not only
give our midfielders
excellent service
on the field, he
will also play a
role in ruck and
midfield strategy.
Stephen believes
that season 2008
is an exciting prospect
and his desire to
play for the Redlegs
was evident from
the moment negotiations
began. Norwood beat
North Adelaide and
of course his previous
club South Adelaide
for the signature
and we are obviously
delighted to welcome
the big man to Coopers
Stadium.
Former team mate
Matt Davis has also
signed with the
club today. Davis
is a 21 year old,
189 cm, 85 kg wingman,
half back or leading
forward. Former
mentor, Brett Alison
was very enthusiastic
about the potential
for Matt to play
very good SANFL
football. Matt was
drafted to the Swans
in 2003 and hailed
from the North Adelaide
junior system.He
sees the Redlegs
as providing a positive
training and playing
environment and
believes that this
is an excellent
time to get on board
the "sleeping
giant" of SANFL
football.
The club has also
signed Joel Coombes
from Box Hill. Joel
is currently training
with Hawthorn with
some hope of being
picked up in the
rookie draft. He
spent the first
two weeks training
with the legs and
will return to Adelaide
next week if unsuccessful
next Tuesday.
These three recruits
join Nick Gieschan
and we continue
to pursue other
SANFL, VFL and delisted
AFL players in the
hope of being able
to announce more
signings before
Christmas.
In other developments,
Mitch Sandery has
signed with South
Adelaide as he pursues
more league opportunities
and Tim Nicholas
and Luke Crouch
are pursuing football
in amateur and country
leagues.
I look forward to
welcoming and handing
over to Mark Ross
during the week
beginning 17 December.
Jamie Mason
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