Player Sponsor Dinner

saintvic · Post: # 558291Post **saintvic** » Thu 01 May 2008 10:49am

Went to the Player Sponsor Night last night with my 17yo daughter, not knowing what to expect.

When we arrived we were introduced to Sam Gilbert and we were seated next to him. Jarryn Geary was also at our table, so got to talk with both our sponsored players.
They were both really friendly young guys who were quite happy to answer any and all questions we put to them.

Took some photos at the end of the night and the players who were still there were more than happy to pose. Will post some pics later (my daughter took camera to school with her).

We both ended up having a great night, and I will be keeping fingers crossed I win raffle again next year.

ausfatcat · Post: # 558296Post **ausfatcat** » Thu 01 May 2008 10:56am

Glad to hear you enjoyed the night, did you ask Gilbo about his shoulder?

saintvic · Post: # 558304Post **saintvic** » Thu 01 May 2008 11:10am

Yes I spoke to him about his shoulder, he said it is still causing a bit of pain, but he said he has started daily physio to help speed up recovery time.
I thought it was really sweet as he had Geary helping him butter his roll and the kitchen staff brought out his meal already cut up.

He said he just cant wait for it to heal so he can get out there and play footy again. He said he isnt able to do much training except for bike riding at the moment.

saintly · Post: # 558314Post **saintly** » Thu 01 May 2008 11:31am

anything else said?

Ralphy · Post: # 558315Post **Ralphy** » Thu 01 May 2008 11:33am

what other players were there?

geary is aweseme!

get better gilbo

saintsRrising · Thu 01 May 2008 12:34pm

Glad you had fun...look forward to the pics.

saintvic · Post: # 558382Post **saintvic** » Thu 01 May 2008 1:48pm

what other players were there?

All the players were there, including the ones without sponsors.

Ralphy · Post: # 558383Post **Ralphy** » Thu 01 May 2008 1:48pm

saintvic wrote:
what other players were there?

All the players were there, including the ones without sponsors.

ah right kool

would have been a good night Hope u and your daughter had a good time!

saintbrat · Post: # 558486Post **saintbrat** » Thu 01 May 2008 4:39pm

glad you had a good evening saintvic- did you meet the other SS winners?

I believe Sam is Left handed- how did his autographing go?

nice meal?

GrumpyOne · Post: # 558543Post **GrumpyOne** » Thu 01 May 2008 6:01pm

saintbrat wrote:
I beliive Sam is Lft handed- how did hid autographing go?

Probably better than your typing, Brat.

The_Goose31 · Thu 01 May 2008 6:31pm

I went with saintvic and thought i'd elaborate on a few things!

Both Ball and Dal Santo were interviewed in front of everyone in between meals, and said that they are both very confident about this week but believe we have a lot of work to do. Dal also recognised that he is not in his best form and was dissapointed and now wasnt confident of making the vic team next week.

We also got to watch two highlight videos as well, which were quite entertaining, especially seeing the players reactions to them.

I agree, Gilbert was a really nice guy, as was Geary, they seemed really down to earth. Gilbert also said that he thought he was around 6 weeks away, which we all already knew. He also seemed confident that we would bounce back from last week, and that the other players were also confident.

We also got to talk to Kossi, and he seemed like such a nice guy as well. Seriously, everyone we met on the night was really nice and happy to talk, take pictures and answer questions.

Will post pictures soon

saintbrat · Post: # 558553Post **saintbrat** » Thu 01 May 2008 6:39pm

GrumpyOne wrote:
saintbrat wrote:
I beliive Sam is Lft handed- how did hid autographing go?

Probably better than your typing, Brat.

hey I spent ages editing that teeth can only do so much you know

The_Goose31 · Thu 01 May 2008 6:49pm

saintbrat wrote:glad you had a good evening saintvic- did you meet the other SS winners?

I believe Sam is Left handed- how did his autographing go?

nice meal?

Sorry, I'll just answer for my mum

We did meet the other SS winners as Geary was also on our table. Sam seemed alright with autographing though there wasn't much of that going on, and I only saw him signing once.

As for the meal, it was alright, then again we weren't really there for the meal

Wasn't too bad though

st_Trav_ofWA · Thu 01 May 2008 7:24pm

saintvic wrote:
what other players were there?

All the players were there, including the ones without sponsors.

who hasnt been sponsered ?

saintsRrising · Thu 01 May 2008 7:28pm

st_Trav_ofWA wrote:
All the players were there, including the ones without sponsors.

who hasnt been sponsered ?[/quote]

See my next post....

saintsRrising · Thu 01 May 2008 7:32pm

Player Sponsor List
http://www.saints.com.au/Corporate/Play ... fault.aspx

Lookin at the list...there are lots of gaps.

However oddly BOTH of our players have other companies listed too????

Noy sure why...as I thouht it was meant to be sole????

Leadership Group
Player Sponsors
Sam Fisher Keysborough Golf Club, Gasworks CafÃ© Albert Park
Matt Maguire Sherwin Financial Planners
Robert Harvey Toowong Hardware, Snap Printing Collingwood, DPA
Nick Riewoldt Bruce Eva/Steve Fisher/Pat Hill, Melbourne Safety Glass, Clark Rubber
Justin Koschitzke Barca Constructions, Arscott Plumbing Services, Jeanette Blythman
Luke Ball St Kilda Past Players, Ballmania
Nick Dal Santo Halo Coterie, Melbourne Safety Glass, Ray Beard
Lenny Hayes The Angels, EMP Industrial, Alan Straus

Core Group
Player Sponsors
Jayden Attard

Fraser Gehrig Halo Coterie, The Field Group, Simonetta Group

Sam Gilbert Creative Plasterers,Saintsational, South-East Queensland Saints

Brendon Goddard Gail Sanders, Hayden Putz, Jackie Kimpton

Jason Gram The Metung Hotel, Keletech P/L

Leigh Montagna Tracey Walkley, Rock n Stone, Bill Express

Steven Baker Joffaâ€™s 13 ACT Jewels

Shane Birss

Jason Blake Tom Giles
Raph Clarke

Xavier Clarke The Angels
Sean Dempster

Matt Ferguson

Aaron Fiora Graham and Lorna Heinrich
Leigh Fisher

Michael Gardiner Auburn Electrical
Charlie Gardiner

James Gwilt
The Angels
Max Hudghton AVG Internet Security

Steven King
Dzign Diesel Group
Stephen Milne Can Do (Aust) P/L
Michael Rix

Adam Schneider Aspendale Plumbing

Development Group

Player Sponsors
David Armitage The Johnâ€™s Family, Rick Butler, Spiro Podaridis

Jarryd Allen
Power Concrete Cutting
Glenn Chivers

Eljay Connors

Robert Eddy

Jarryn Geary Saintsational, FTE Services

Brad Howard Redland Bombers FC
Clinton Jones Sonja Marshall
Khan Haretuku Scot Muirden
Ben McEvoy
Keiron and Mary Long
Andrew McQualter

Luke Miles

Jack Steven Lorne Property Care, Lorne Hotel
Luke van Rheenen

saintbrat · Post: # 558633Post **saintbrat** » Thu 01 May 2008 8:40pm

last year it was one per player- there was so much interest they thought they would try 3 per player I think

I guess it's hard to know which way to go?
there are actually 57 sponsors
I wonder if they took the- fill all players then go back for seconds if interest enough,
but then some are more willing to spend more on the leadership group;

who knows.

goodie · Post: # 558717Post **goodie** » Thu 01 May 2008 11:07pm

Good to hear, looking forward to the Best & Fairest even more now

saintvic · Post: # 559074Post **saintvic** » Fri 02 May 2008 8:10pm

Here are photos of gilbert and geary from the sponser dinner. Have other photos but we are in them, so thought these were the best to post for you

sorry for red eyes!!

saintbrat · Post: # 559104Post **saintbrat** » Fri 02 May 2008 9:53pm

I do like their new suits and ties- but a few need tie tieing lessons,

saintsRrising · Sat 03 May 2008 2:51pm

Photo from the night courtesy of Mr Magic

saintsRrising · Sat 03 May 2008 3:17pm

And another from Mr Magic