SA Footy

Posted: **Tue Jul 20, 2021 4:22 pm**

robranisgod wrote:
Aerie wrote:With the Grand Final scheduled for September 19th, they could probably afford to have a couple of weeks off and finish the season on the October long weekend like they use to - provided this Covid lockdown does the job quickly like the last one did prior to Christmas.

After this week all teams were rostered for a bye in the following couple of weeks. Surely they could juggle the draw so that the teams all have the bye this weekend.
Provided the lockdown ends next week, this week's round could be played on the weekend on July 31st and Glenelg vs Norwood and West vs Sturt be moved to the weekend of August 7th. In other words those 4 teams have their bye this week instead of August 7th. The remaining 6 teams have their bye this week instead of July 31st.

I think you'll find that is currently the preferred option RIG at the SANFL.

Posted: **Tue Jul 20, 2021 4:31 pm**

am Bays wrote:
robranisgod wrote:
Aerie wrote:With the Grand Final scheduled for September 19th, they could probably afford to have a couple of weeks off and finish the season on the October long weekend like they use to - provided this Covid lockdown does the job quickly like the last one did prior to Christmas.

After this week all teams were rostered for a bye in the following couple of weeks. Surely they could juggle the draw so that the teams all have the bye this weekend.
Provided the lockdown ends next week, this week's round could be played on the weekend on July 31st and Glenelg vs Norwood and West vs Sturt be moved to the weekend of August 7th. In other words those 4 teams have their bye this week instead of August 7th. The remaining 6 teams have their bye this week instead of July 31st.

I think you'll find that is currently the preferred option RIG at the SANFL.

But it sounds so sensible... so obviously the AFL won't allow this

Posted: **Wed Jul 21, 2021 12:54 pm**

robranisgod wrote:
Aerie wrote:With the Grand Final scheduled for September 19th, they could probably afford to have a couple of weeks off and finish the season on the October long weekend like they use to - provided this Covid lockdown does the job quickly like the last one did prior to Christmas.

After this week all teams were rostered for a bye in the following couple of weeks. Surely they could juggle the draw so that the teams all have the bye this weekend.
Provided the lockdown ends next week, this week's round could be played on the weekend on July 31st and Glenelg vs Norwood and West vs Sturt be moved to the weekend of August 7th. In other words those 4 teams have their bye this week instead of August 7th. The remaining 6 teams have their bye this week instead of July 31st.

I didn't realise there were still byes - yes, your suggestion makes sense. Fingers crossed we can get a full season in.

Posted: **Thu Jul 22, 2021 4:17 pm**

goddy11 wrote:
Pseudo wrote:
stampy wrote:
MJP1993 wrote:Has the sanfl made an announcement yet if the next round is happening yet

come off it, will take till wednesday for those nongs to realise whats happening

They have to wait for the AFL to tell them what to do...

They should cancel the season with no winner.

Yep cancel the season give the cup to Glenelg best team all year simples

Posted: **Tue Jul 27, 2021 3:49 pm**

bulldogproud wrote:
am Bays wrote:
robranisgod wrote:
Aerie wrote:With the Grand Final scheduled for September 19th, they could probably afford to have a couple of weeks off and finish the season on the October long weekend like they use to - provided this Covid lockdown does the job quickly like the last one did prior to Christmas.

After this week all teams were rostered for a bye in the following couple of weeks. Surely they could juggle the draw so that the teams all have the bye this weekend.
Provided the lockdown ends next week, this week's round could be played on the weekend on July 31st and Glenelg vs Norwood and West vs Sturt be moved to the weekend of August 7th. In other words those 4 teams have their bye this week instead of August 7th. The remaining 6 teams have their bye this week instead of July 31st.

I think you'll find that is currently the preferred option RIG at the SANFL.

But it sounds so sensible... so obviously the AFL won't allow this

And it looks as though it hasn't been allowed,

No SANFL this week which seems ludicrous given that other entertainment venues such as Cinemas are allowed to reopen with limitations from tomorrow.
All I can think is that because both Adelaide AFL teams are in Melbourne this weekend and all of their reserves are over there as well, they can't get back for this weekend without quarantining and they therefore have managed to stuff this round of the SANFL.

Posted: **Tue Jul 27, 2021 4:10 pm**

Why dont they just adjust the fixture and play the sanfl showdown in Melb this weekend?

Posted: **Tue Jul 27, 2021 4:29 pm**

JK wrote:Why dont they just adjust the fixture and play the sanfl showdown in Melb this weekend?

Wouldn’t have enough players over there, doubt any top up players are in Melbourne

Posted: **Tue Jul 27, 2021 4:54 pm**

Brodlach wrote:
JK wrote:Why dont they just adjust the fixture and play the sanfl showdown in Melb this weekend?

Wouldn’t have enough players over there, doubt any top up players are in Melbourne

But who cares?

Posted: **Tue Jul 27, 2021 5:32 pm**

JK wrote:Why dont they just adjust the fixture and play the sanfl showdown in Melb this weekend?

It would be the second ever SANFL game played interstate, following Norwood v North in the 50s at the SCG.

Posted: **Tue Jul 27, 2021 5:39 pm**

Brodlach wrote:
JK wrote:Why dont they just adjust the fixture and play the sanfl showdown in Melb this weekend?

Wouldn’t have enough players over there, doubt any top up players are in Melbourne

Play 9 a side if they have too.
Result means jack shit anyway.

Posted: **Tue Jul 27, 2021 10:56 pm**

I presume SANFL will restart on the weekend of the 7th and they'll extend the season 1 more week and tack on Round 16 at the end of the minor round?

Posted: **Wed Jul 28, 2021 6:50 am**

Aerie wrote:I presume SANFL will restart on the weekend of the 7th and they'll extend the season 1 more week and tack on Round 16 at the end of the minor round?

The rumours are the season pushed back two weeks GF back to its traditional long weekend time slot

Posted: **Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:28 pm**

The SANFL has released the fixture for the remaining games.

Basically round 16 has been moved to the last round of the minor round

Games start on 7 Aug with the GF being played on the long week end of the 3rd October.

SANFL press release
https://sanfl.com.au/league/news/sanfl- ... 21-season/

Download fixture
https://sanfl-content.imgix.net/content ... ture-5.pdf

Posted: **Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:45 pm**

nwdfanparade wrote:Games start on 7 Aug with the GF being played on the long week end of the 3rd October.

SANFL press release
https://sanfl.com.au/league/news/sanfl- ... 21-season/

'“For many years, the October long weekend was a really successful tradition for the SANFL Grand Final so both the League and Clubs agreed this was the most favourable date to conclude what has been another unprecedented season due to the Covid pandemic,” Mr Chandler said.'

Since the SANFL believes having the GF on the long weekend is so successful, they could consider leaving it there.

Posted: **Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:33 pm**

RB wrote:Since the SANFL believes having the GF on the long weekend is so successful, they could consider leaving it there.

Posted: **Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:37 pm**

The biggest crowd this century wasn't on a long weekend so they'll always have a good argument to change it back unfortunately.

Posted: **Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:49 pm**

Wedgie wrote:The biggest crowd this century wasn't on a long weekend so they'll always have a good argument to change it back unfortunately.

Begs the question, how many more would the Roosters and Redlegs have attracted had the game been in October?

Posted: **Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:20 pm**

Pseudo wrote:
Wedgie wrote:The biggest crowd this century wasn't on a long weekend so they'll always have a good argument to change it back unfortunately.

Begs the question, how many more would the Roosters and Redlegs have attracted had the game been in October?

One thing for sure is that premiers like North and Glenelg would have drawn much bigger crowds back at the club on Grand Final night if patrons didn't have to work the next day. I know of at least 20 family and friends who didn't go to Prospect on the night because of work or school the next day. North still had a very big crowd as did Glenelg the next year.

Posted: **Fri Jul 30, 2021 7:14 pm**

Pseudo wrote:
Wedgie wrote:The biggest crowd this century wasn't on a long weekend so they'll always have a good argument to change it back unfortunately.

Begs the question, how many more would the Roosters and Redlegs have attracted had the game been in October?

Less.
We got 36,685 in 2013 on the long weekend. It did seem more though, Footy Park seemed pretty full.

Posted: **Sat Jul 31, 2021 12:10 am**

Why are they still persisting with a Split Round having just had 2 weeks off! Should’ve just had the GF the week before. Holidays are already booked for the long weekend!

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