Slots It Through wrote:The SANFL created the U18s and wanted it to be an elite competition, hence the Centre of Excellence.
North decided to do there own thing and have decided to play the capable kids in the reserves before the SANFL requested date.
North are one of the clubs making a mockery of the U18 cpmpetition.
Thats a completely different point and one I agree with for a majority.
I think in the spirit of the game no 18 year olds or over should play in it and commend North if they don't play overage kids like others do.
North are only worried about developing their juniors and the club as a whole and not the closeness of the Under 18 comp.
I don't have a problem with that as if the Under 18 comp is closer it doesn't help North in anyway. With the way the league didn't give North a cent when they were dead and doesnt give us anything we ask for in the draw I fully expect North to worry only about North and not give a stuff about what the SANFL or AFL want.
But this is off the point I replied to and perhaps should be discussed further in the Under 18 thread.
My point was making a wide sweeping statement based on 8 days is absolutely clueless especially when you look at the stats I provided.
The Magpies will be lucky to be around in 2 years time while North make more money than the Power. I'm pretty confident in which one has the best future (although North will probably continue to be mediocre, that'll still be better than anything the Magpies will ever achieve again).
