Is SAFC Imploding? - Sampson Gone

[Squawk]

I doubt that Clay would appreciate this statement:

Panthers sack coach Clay Sampson

Article from: ANDREW CAPEL

September 23, 2009 12:15pm

EXCLUSIVE: SOUTH Adelaide Football Club has axed senior coach Clay Sampson.

The club made the decision at a board meeting last night and told Sampson at 9am today.

Sampson, who was out of contract, guided the Panthers to the woodenspoon in his first full year in charge.

I'm gobsmacked this has happened. He was even an Assistant State Coach (with Godden) this year!

[Ronnie]

The league is currently deciding whether or not loyal South supporters deserve a George Cross or even a Victoria Cross for following this mob. Sterner tests of character are hard to find I assume, not being a Southie myself. Seriously, how bad does it have to get...

[blueandwhite]

The league is currently deciding whether or not loyal South supporters deserve a George Cross or even a Victoria Cross for following this mob. Sterner tests of character are hard to find I assume, not being a Southie myself. Seriously, how bad does it have to get...

I really am very disappointed by this news.
Here is a fellow has busted his gut for the club as a player- who would forget seeing him pop his shoulder back in several times during the finals of 2006.As a coach ,he was thrown in at the deep end with no experience when Cahill departed. He inherited a lean list and the club recruited poorly in the off season and our win/loss record speaks for itself.
The club decision makers have let him take the wrap for their poor decisions since the day Pyman was sacked.
Every dog has his day.

[smithy]

Oh Deary me. WTF is going on. No club can go from Horse Sh*t to strawberries in a couple of years. Just a little bit of patience please.

I believe the last club to do this was actually South Adelaide 45 years ago.

[aceman]

I doubt that Clay would appreciate this statement:

Panthers sack coach Clay Sampson

Article from: ANDREW CAPEL

September 23, 2009 12:15pm

EXCLUSIVE: SOUTH Adelaide Football Club has axed senior coach Clay Sampson.

The club made the decision at a board meeting last night and told Sampson at 9am today.

Sampson, who was out of contract, guided the Panthers to the woodenspoon in his first full year in charge.

I'm gobsmacked this has happened. He was even an Assistant State Coach (with Godden) this year!

Okay, I am waiting for those who told me a few weeks ago (Aug 7th 2009) that I had no idea what was going on at Souths to come forward when I dropped this on to this site.

[aceman]

Clay Sampson in trouble.

Posted Aug 7th 2009



Can those who "got into me" about this, especially Dodging & Weaving" please find what you said and eat your words.

[smithy]

Barto - to say that South have "never been up there" shows your lack of respect for the history of the game. South have had two dominant periods. The 90's and the 30's. 8 flags across those two eras. The first was cut short by the League's move to electorate football. The second by the war and the subsequent move of the population away from the inner city and out to the suburbs. They have had to re-invent themselves for a third time with the move to Noarlunga. It will take time to set down roots, but the club can rise again. Perhaps even in your life time if the SANFL stops handing places like Morphett Vale and Happy Valley to other clubs.

i find that funny that we have to go back 100+ years prove someone wrong......i'm havin a fit

Poor old Stampy. The Bays have NEVER had a dominant era. NEVER. Nothing like the 6 flags in 9 years at South in the 90s. Nothing like the 2 flags in 4 years like South in the late 30s.

1985 Graham Cornes takes over as Coach and leads the Tigers to their third Premiership - beating North Adelaide 21.15 (141) to 12.12 (84).

1986 Glenelg wins back-to-back flags with its fourth Premiership - despite losing Stephen Kernahan (Carlton) and Tony McGuinness (Footscray) to the VFL - beating the Roosters again 21.9 (135) to 12.15 (87). Graeme Bignell is elected President and Chris McDermott becomes an All-Australian.

1987 North gains revenge in the Grand Final. John Robinson starts nine years as Chairman; Laurie Rosewarne is appointed General Manager on the retirement of Harry Kernahan; Scott Salisbury is made All-Australian; Chris McDermott becomes the Club’s first dual All- Australian, Peter Carey plays his 400th League game and John MacFarlane reaches the 300-game milestone.

1988 Runners-up again. Chris McDermott wins his third Best and Fairest Award. On May 14, Peter Carey plays his record 447th game.


1990 Runners-up again.

You're a troll right?

[aceman]

Jeez, well done Hutchy!!!!!

Has gone from being sacked, to being in trouble. Tool.

remember this one D&W?

[aceman]

Settle this rumour down guys....
There is no doubt that Clay will continue as the coach of SAFC with the full support of the board.

Soapy, you might want to rethink this one too!

[Grahaml]

Well, are we at all surprised by this? It seems that any time South make any sort of progress they hurt themselves with a rash decision, or treat important people badly (or both!). And even when they seem to be getting some stability they mess it all up.

What I want to know is how they could possibly judge Clay's coaching given the severe lack of cattle under him. And to make matters worse it sounds like they don't have someone better lined up. Surely with nobody else ready to step up, moving a guy who has yet to be shown up (IMHO) is very unwise.

This smacks of the South administration thinking there is a quick fix and they just neeed to keep changing things until it happens. We hear all the time south want to model themselves on centrals, well this isn't how centrals went about establishing themselves. The dogs went for respectability and stability first, then they looked at how they might go about winning finals. It was far from the joked about situation of signing the Gowans and then we just became good. There was a decade of hard work leading into that.

The saddest part of all this is who would want to coach them? They have little playing stocks, a board shown to be impatient and trigger happy, a culture that has made many people leave just to get out of the place and little hope of getting many recruits. What player would want to play for South as opposed to the other 8 SANFL clubs? Even players in south's zone wouldn't be itching to leave their local clubs. If south were seen as hard working, determined and loyal then perhaps people might want to join them.

At the moment, sadly for all south supporters, they are simply a basket case. The longer this goes on, the harder it will be to establish the SANFL in the south, and the closer we get to an 8 team comp with no real representation in that zone. If they were a house you'd tear it down and rebuild. Should the SANFL be thinking about trying to do something similar?

[aceman]

Well, are we at all surprised by this? It seems that any time South make any sort of progress they hurt themselves with a rash decision, or treat important people badly (or both!). And even when they seem to be getting some stability they mess it all up.

What I want to know is how they could possibly judge Clay's coaching given the severe lack of cattle under him. And to make matters worse it sounds like they don't have someone better lined up. Surely with nobody else ready to step up, moving a guy who has yet to be shown up (IMHO) is very unwise.

This smacks of the South administration thinking there is a quick fix and they just neeed to keep changing things until it happens. We hear all the time south want to model themselves on centrals, well this isn't how centrals went about establishing themselves. The dogs went for respectability and stability first, then they looked at how they might go about winning finals. It was far from the joked about situation of signing the Gowans and then we just became good. There was a decade of hard work leading into that.

The saddest part of all this is who would want to coach them? They have little playing stocks, a board shown to be impatient and trigger happy, a culture that has made many people leave just to get out of the place and little hope of getting many recruits. What player would want to play for South as opposed to the other 8 SANFL clubs? Even players in south's zone wouldn't be itching to leave their local clubs. If south were seen as hard working, determined and loyal then perhaps people might want to join them.

At the moment, sadly for all south supporters, they are simply a basket case. The longer this goes on, the harder it will be to establish the SANFL in the south, and the closer we get to an 8 team comp with no real representation in that zone. If they were a house you'd tear it down and rebuild. Should the SANFL be thinking about trying to do something similar?

Why don't South & Port merge then we'd have a Superliner without a rudder instead of just a sailing ship!

[aceman]

[quote="dodgingandweaving"]Biggest newsbreaker in footy - Craig 'Aceman' Hutchison[/quote]


D&W, remember this one too!!!!

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[aceman]

In spite of Acemans hysteria re this rumour (note rumour) both the club and Clay are working calmly together to get the best outcome for both SAFC and Clay, no talk of sackings or club in turmoil. So all those who jumped on, take a deep breath there are no fat ladies about to burst into song.

Darley, come out from the broom closet, it might be needed to sweep up the mess at South Adelaide.
Incidentally, the fat lady actually exploded, a bit like your beloved club is doing!!!

[aceman]

Clay Sampson in trouble.

Posted Aug 7th 2009



Can those who "got into me" about this, especially Dodging & Weaving" please find what you said and eat your words.

And Darley!!!

[aceman]

Where's Dodging & Weaving and Darley16 when you need them??? See post "South Rumour" in August

[aceman]

Rubbish rubbish and more rubbish. Aceman you must be bored, if you have facts post them, otherwise go back to work.

I'm back.......................................... and with the facts!!!You must feel embarrassed surely!
Clay himself knew what was going to happen and so did I.

[sjt]

I'll get in early:

South's coach { insert name } is in trouble.

[aceman]

Quote from SAFC membership letter dated 3/8/09,"The board, and indeed the playing group ,are united in their desire for Clay to continue to lead our club". End of story.

Of course they all are, until they're ready to sack him!! Just how gullible can you be? Another Darley16 classic!!

[aceman]

[quote="Chambo100"]If they sent a letter to members 4 days ago which was after last week's poor game, offering him support in his position as coach, if they sack him now, they should all, everyone of them resign too.

How can you intentionally mislead your membership like that?

I would have no support for the board, if I was a member of that club.
The members, should then call a meeting for a vote of 'no confidence' in the board and call for a vote on a new one.[/quote]


Just someone elses thoughts, probably not a bad idea either.

[aceman]

I'll get in early:

South's coach { Darley 16 } is in trouble.