What can South Adelaide do to be more competitive in 2010?

[whufc]

totally agree with everything, but has there been any bigger name players available to the SANFL than Damien Cupido. Unless they get Ben Cosuins down there i can't see any individual chaning their situation, they need on field results -simple

Yeah, Delrae was much bigger at the time and generated enermous interest down here in the South. Noone gave two hoots about Cupido to tell the truth but you are right in regard to players available these days.
I agree its unlikely to happen hence why I think they'll be waiting 50 years.

Im showing my age by not knowing much about Delrae, did he play for Footscray at some stage.

[Wedgie]

Wedgie usually your stuff makes sense....then there's now. Anyone (Shoe-boy) who thinks the SAFC is sitting back and ignoring the significance of the SFL & GSFL are ill-informed and basing their understanding on little actual knowledge. The club is more aware than anyone on this site that its relevance down south must be inclusive of both the local leagues and the broader community, countless hours (and some expense) is spent in developing and improving this arrangement. For those who are genuine in what is being undertaken the club is open to enquiries. If continued hard work and commitment equats to success then the club will have success as this is what is being done without much fanfare or indeed at times much recognition.
Admittingly the club has made errors in this area in the past and it is the recognition of this that has seen the club making up for lost ground and is forever commited to our football and community base.

As Shoeboy has had very close involvement with a SFL clun I think we can take what he says as the truth.
None of your post relates to anything I said so Im not sure why you even mentioned me.
And saying stuff I normally write makes sense just shows you're crackpot crazy with no idea!

[Big Phil]

totally agree with everything, but has there been any bigger name players available to the SANFL than Damien Cupido. Unless they get Ben Cosuins down there i can't see any individual chaning their situation, they need on field results -simple

Yeah, Delrae was much bigger at the time and generated enermous interest down here in the South. Noone gave two hoots about Cupido to tell the truth but you are right in regard to players available these days.
I agree its unlikely to happen hence why I think they'll be waiting 50 years.

Im showing my age by not knowing much about Delrae, did he play for Footscray at some stage.

Yeah, I think he only played 1 or 2 season with them in the early to mid 90's...

[Wedgie]

Delrae played 5 seasons at Footscray and kicked 70 goals in 1992, 13 of them in the finals and 8 of them against Geelong in that incredible match when Brownless kicked the winning goal after the siren.
Not only could he kick goals he was a real cult hero.

[darley16]

Accepted as crackpot crazy Wedgie, that's a given. My point was to refute your suggestion any improvement will take 50 years, as for shoe-boy all clubs have supporters who exist simply to continue to bag the club they "supposeably" support with ill-informed, rumour based diatribe, shoe-boy is ours, but we're happy to offer him an open transfer to North.

[shoe boy]

Accepted as crackpot crazy Wedgie, that's a given. My point was to refute your suggestion any improvement will take 50 years, as for shoe-boy all clubs have supporters who exist simply to continue to bag the club they "supposeably" support with ill-informed, rumour based diatribe, shoe-boy is ours, but we're happy to offer him an open transfer to North.

Darley I respect your posts but at times I must dissagree!
I have and my family have been members/players/team managers/property stewarts and South Adelaide supporters but when it smells like shit looks like shit it usually is!! and that is the type of bloke I am,call it as it is and stop attempting to smooth the debacle that we are in and have been for too long.
Yes I have attemted to help and I might as well bang my head against a brick wall in my dealings with footy ops and admin as they believe everything is alright JACK.

As for your comments regarding the relationship with zoned clubs please explain when/what /where as I dont see it and I am in a position to know!

[holden78]

My 3 cents worth ............ Finally South had a coach , in Pyman , who was full time and had done an AFL type apprenticeship , giving him good contacts to recruit as well as strong tactical awareness of the opposition for gamedays . He finally gets them to play finals for the first time in a long time , and because hes too hard nosed etc. etc. , hes eventually undermind enough by maybe the same people there now ........ gone ! They couldnt handle being told the truth by an outsider and look where they are now , right back to ten years ago ....... clueless . Look what a huge stuff up that came straight after Pyman with Cahill , tell me the people in charge had any idea at all ; no way ! Reaping what they have sown are the Panthers .

[SABRE]

Now that South are no longer being unfairly pushed further & further out of town,
(see ‘Evolution’ thread in SANFL History) they finally have a home that I consider
to be the envy of nearly all other clubs. Burgeoning new housing developments,
young families breeding the next generation of Moriartys, Deanes & Naleys, snazzy
new clubrooms/facilities and all of this with unlimited room for car parking and
future expansion. Honestly guys, you’ve finally got it all, make the most of it.

Future success is often assured by eliminating past mistakes.
I keep hearing rumours that past South administrations and/or officials have stuffed
up by alienating local leagues, clubs and recruits for various reasons. Is this true ?
If so, what exactly has happened?

[panthers 2008]

As a playing group I have seen improvement over the past month,which considering how crap we were at the start of the season is heartening.
There is much continued work to be done and no loss be it by 1 or 10 goals can be seen as acceptable!
A work in progress we may be but every club be they top or bottom are a work in progress.
Central Distict football club is and has been a great model for success over the past 10 -12 years,and other clubs including south want to emulate thier success.
Sure have a look at the mechanisms that have made Centrals so good,but be big and bold enough to do it your own way!
Start with some stability within the club,and have the right people in the football department who all want the club to be a success and not only financially but on the ground!!
No room for egos and percieved past glories just everyone be they supporters players board members and coaches giving all for the club to finally be an overall success!
The club needs as much playing depth as possible so I really hope there is plenty of activity behind the scenes to make this happen!
The SANFL is strong competition so for us to reach our potential we will need a very professional attitude.Use the remainder of this season as a launch pad for next season,it starts against the bays on sunday!!!!

[southee]

Find something called CULTURE.......

[Dog_ger]

Sell their oval down nourlunga way and move back to Adelaide Oval...

[westozfalcon]

The club has worked hard to focus on the SFL players, yet the current group alone will not improve enough to the level required to make the side competitive in the SANFL, we need to spend some money and recruit the right players into the club. My mail is that the club have identified several VFL and WAFL players they will be speaking with about making the move over to S.A, this is the model that the West Adelaide Football club have used to improve their side and I do think that we will have some success with it if we can jag the right players to gel with the side we are building at present.

Spot on.

Clay Sampson seems to be dedicated to the task at hand and doing his utmost to generate improvement but without an injection of quality into the squad his labours will unfortunately be in vain.

[the observer]

I beleive South have been competitive by the scores They have been in a winnable situation a number of times this season and have fallen short all these times. They have invested in youth which will pay off in the long run. In the past they have invested in interstate players thet have had priority over the local youth and the locals have left in droves.They need to bolster with some recruits but the biggest foundation they need to build is the structure that these and future players want to be there and making it a club that builds respect. A lot has been said about interferring past players but lets face it the club needs these plus more past players officials members working together will bring a succesful feeling around the club.

[Barto]

If the SFL is a big drawcard, how about double headers with the local teams?

[Navy2005]

If the SFL is a big drawcard, how about double headers with the local teams?

Thats a great idea Barto great way of getting attendances up. Also would be good for South to get a better look at people running around in there zones up close.

[mr o]

it does not matter who you have coaching down at south , until they clean out the ceo and the board running the club and start again, south will be down at the bottom, decisions are made at the top, that effect the playing group at the bottom.

[southee]

it does not matter who you have coaching down at south , until they clean out the ceo and the board running the club and start again, south will be down at the bottom, decisions are made at the top, that effect the playing group at the bottom.

Spot on Mr.O....could not agree with you more.

Time to get the broom me thinks.....

[stampy]

A major shake up would be a good start!
I know this has happend over the last few years but still the club doesnt deliver!FACT
There are 4 lads pulling a lot of strings at the club and agree they all were quality footballers but administrators and coaches they are not!!
As for comments regarding bringing players from interstate this has been done in the past and failed!!(who identifys these players)
I read comments regarding the relationship with their zoned clubs?? what relationship.When I have attended various delegates and other meetings for the SFL West Adelaide and Glenelg always have a rep who gives feedback to the clubs on many topics WHERE is South Adelaides Rep?? Surley it is in the clubs best interest to have a role or input in these clubs as they are the nursery ground for the future.

one liam green , a gun young footballer has just given the panthers the flick to join the emus

[CENTURION]

South first of all have to build some credibility, unfortunately no-one respects them.

[prowling panther]

it does not matter who you have coaching down at south , until they clean out the ceo and the board running the club and start again, south will be down at the bottom, decisions are made at the top, that effect the playing group at the bottom.

Spot on Mr.O....could not agree with you more.

Time to get the broom me thinks.....