AFL Reserves Discussion...

[on the rails]

Foxtel Cup seems to have plenty of interest and support WITHOUT AFL players, so why all the doom and gloom that the SANFL can't exist without AFL influence?

How so Dutchy - that comp only exists because Foxtel put up all the cash and wear 99% of the travelling costs for the competing clubs. If there was real interest people would actually go to the games.

[gossipgirl]

Shouldnt that be NO AFL IN THE SANFL and then there will be NO SANFL in the long term

bullshit.

do you have crystal balls

[passionatelegsfan]

So what is stopping Port developing Alberton to 30K - with standing room included?Once their license is sold back to them, would THAT not mean they would get 100% of the match day turn over - aka Geelong?
They could play their 'blockbuster game' (Showdown) @ the neutral venue of Adelaide Oval, but the other home games there.
Wouldn't that be more economically sound?

Are you serious? Who would want to go and watch an AFL game at that shithole?

You're welcome down there at any stage for a meal or beer. They are quite nice club rooms, you know what clubrooms are?

hahaha fair call booney. Alberton seriously needs a facelift though. i feel more comfortable watching a game at elizabeth

[UK Fan]

Shouldnt that be NO AFL IN THE SANFL and then there will be NO SANFL in the long term

bullshit.

do you have crystal balls

Do you?

[Dutchy]

Foxtel Cup seems to have plenty of interest and support WITHOUT AFL players, so why all the doom and gloom that the SANFL can't exist without AFL influence?

How so Dutchy - that comp only exists because Foxtel put up all the cash and wear 99% of the travelling costs for the competing clubs. If there was real interest people would actually go to the games.

Im talking more about on field, without AFL players/influence

[tipper]

Shouldnt that be NO AFL IN THE SANFL and then there will be NO SANFL in the long term

bullshit.

do you have crystal balls

the sanfl has survived for 136 years without afl reserves teams, i dont think that the league will fold if we head into the future without afl reserves teams.....

[kneedeepinthehoopla]

I've posed the question on the other forum regarding betting on sanfl games if a team enters whose main aim is not winning. will agencies still offer markets? will the sanfl lose revenue? without going through all the pages here, i'm not sure if it's been raised already but it seems another issue that would need attention.

[SDK]

Nothing wrong with Alberton Oval, has tradition and good place to watch football. Always a sense of achievement to win down there even though the Magpies are nothing like they used to be.
As to playing AFL football at Alberton Oval ...... you spend mega millions creating a stadium and don't use it ?????
Adelaide needs just one stadium for two AFL teams.

Regarding clubrooms Norwood made a decision to put money into an income generating venue at the NorEast pokie venue and that decision has proven correct. I would rather drink a beer at The Alma after the game and celebrate premiership wins than to be sitting in empty clubrooms trying to remember the last premiership.

[JK]

So what is stopping Port developing Alberton to 30K - with standing room included?Once their license is sold back to them, would THAT not mean they would get 100% of the match day turn over - aka Geelong?
They could play their 'blockbuster game' (Showdown) @ the neutral venue of Adelaide Oval, but the other home games there.
Wouldn't that be more economically sound?

Are you serious? Who would want to go and watch an AFL game at that shithole?

You're welcome down there at any stage for a meal or beer. They are quite nice club rooms, you know what clubrooms are?

A financial noose around the neck?

[beenreal]

Shouldnt that be NO AFL IN THE SANFL and then there will be NO SANFL in the long term

bullshit.

do you have crystal balls

Yes, you can hear him walking from a mile away.

[Mark Dreher]

Shouldnt that be NO AFL IN THE SANFL and then there will be NO SANFL in the long term

bullshit.

do you have crystal balls

Yes, you can hear him walking from a mile away.

Can you see into the future with them ?

[Apachebulldog]

This is my latest foray to 5AA

Do you think they will comment???? they have not to any of my emails i have sent over the last four weeks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi guys once again i have e mailed you will you comment on my concerns re this debacle you have made no mention of my other e mails over the last four weeks.

I am a Central supporter and like thousands of members of every club in the SANFL a multitude of questions have been asked by all SANFL members on footy forums and all we get are insipid responses suppositions hypotheticals . So forget all the PR and bullshit can anyone really tell me and your listeners how this proposal will have any real benefit for any club or the competition or the SANFL.

You media guys are all for this but what are the benefits ????? all it really benefits is the Crows having their players in one group big deal what is wrong with the staus quo which we all have been accustomed to ??????

Can you tell us what do you think ???????

I have it on good authority that over the weekend in the VFL they had dismal home and away crowds.

In fact Box Hill Hawks v Bendigo Gold could only attract around 150 footy fans.

So you guys tell me in Melbourne with a population of FOUR million people and admittance prices of $10 why no one is interested in going to see games.

How about letting your listeners know the above facts tell them the truth about the mess the other state leagues are in.

Is everyone prepared to take this risk with the possibility of the SANFL ending up like the VFL.

Thousands of astute SANFL followers who do their research and have seen the stats are not prepared to see this happen.

My personal view is if the AFC was serious their Option B should of been to have a side in the SANFL reserves for a trial period and IF there was a substantial increase in interest then at a later date they would then be admitted into the League competition.

Tell you listeners all the facts and not just jump on the bandwagon with a blinkered view.

[beenreal]

This is my latest foray to 5AA

Do you think they will comment???? they have not to any of my emails i have sent over the last four weeks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi guys once again i have e mailed you will you comment on my concerns re this debacle you have made no mention of my other e mails over the last four weeks.

I am a Central supporter and like thousands of members of every club in the SANFL a multitude of questions have been asked by all SANFL members on footy forums and all we get are insipid responses suppositions hypotheticals . So forget all the PR and bullshit can anyone really tell me and your listeners how this proposal will have any real benefit for any club or the competition or the SANFL.

You media guys are all for this but what are the benefits ????? all it really benefits is the Crows having their players in one group big deal what is wrong with the staus quo which we all have been accustomed to ??????

Can you tell us what do you think ???????

I have it on good authority that over the weekend in the VFL they had dismal home and away crowds.

In fact Box Hill Hawks v Bendigo Gold could only attract around 150 footy fans.

So you guys tell me in Melbourne with a population of FOUR million people and admittance prices of $10 why no one is interested in going to see games.

How about letting your listeners know the above facts tell them the truth about the mess the other state leagues are in.

Is everyone prepared to take this risk with the possibility of the SANFL ending up like the VFL.

Thousands of astute SANFL followers who do their research and have seen the stats are not prepared to see this happen.

My personal view is if the AFC was serious their Option B should of been to have a side in the SANFL reserves for a trial period and IF there was a substantial increase in interest then at a later date they would then be admitted into the League competition.

Tell you listeners all the facts and not just jump on the bandwagon with a blinkered view.

Hmmmm, 4 weeks of no recognition on commercial radio.

Perhaps I'll give you a tip Apache. Try short and succinct. What you're sending is akin to War and Peace in media world.

[Apachebulldog]

They do not want to tell the footy public the facts my friend they all have jumped on the bandwagon that pays their wages.

[Dog_ger]

Hello my chief.

Dog_ger thinks, It's going to happen weather we like it or not.

[Apachebulldog]

I reckon so i just hope thgis will not destroy the SANFL !!!

[Apachebulldog]

Hey Doggah ow ya going have you tamed the new horse ????

[Dog_ger]

SANFL will eventually change to AFLSA my good friend.

Blind Freddy can see it.

[Dog_ger]

Hey Doggah ow ya going have you tamed the new horse ????

You need one of these.

Amazing.

Bloody thing can park itself. No Hands....

[Apachebulldog]

Well if it happens i will go down and watch Salisbury North or maybe Salisbury West ???