SA Footy

The birthday card sounds better though. I stopped listening to him on radio as he is pathetic . Is he still on ? He was on Sunday morning I think.

Dont listen to that station anymore as he was often on and haven't bought a paper because of his weak articles. He says nothing in any form.

Grenville wrote:The Rucci autobiography would sound like a musical birthday card, as you turn every page it lets out a nonsensical whine.

Or one of those kid's books from the 70s/80s based on a movie that came with a tape/record, and when played it would make a sound to cue you to turn the page.

In Rucci's case the whiney noise would remind you to close his book, and hopefully return it to the place of purchase.

Are Port supporters that retarded that they need a big sign at the Elizabeth train station telling them which way to go to get to Elizabeth Oval???

The Apostle wrote:Are Port supporters that retarded that they need a big sign at the Elizabeth train station telling them which way to go to get to Elizabeth Oval???

Not unless you want them to steal your phone to use the maps and gos function haha.

Call it crime reduction.

Good to see Melbourne named first on the scoreboard and using Central's bench and rooms. Well done Kris Grant.

A couple of articles in the Ruccitiser on Thursday, the SA Football Commission is under pressure from the 8 'traditional' SANFL clubs to start charging the Power an annual licence to play in the SANFL. The Crows pay $400K a year ($50K to each club) where as Port don't pay anything being a founding member of the SANFL in 1877. Rucci says the 8 traditional SANFL clubs want to change the 15 year agreement they signed with the two AFL clubs in 2014. Rucci says financial pressure is mounting but then again one SANFL club is reportedly paying their coach at least $150K this year.

In the other article John Olsen has supposedly blocked a move from the SANFL league directors to re-negotiate the 15 year agreement with the two AFL clubs signed in 2014. "A deal is a deal" Olsen told the Advertiser. The Crows pay the SANFL $11.326 million across the 15 years to release it's AFL licence and then $400K a year to play in the SANFL. Port Adelaide pays the SANFL $6.985 million over the 15 years for their AFL licence and then nothing to play in the SANFL. The SANFL league directors want Port to pay the same as the Crows to play in the SANFL. SANFL chief executive Jake Parkinson says the Crows pay because they have use of the facilities at Football Park free of charge and Port does not pay because their SANFL side plays out of Alberton Oval. It's only 2 years into the 15 year agreement and that was pointed out to the SANFL league directors on Tuesday night and will not be revisited.

Said Parkinson "Some clubs are making year-after-year losses we have to face up to that. We have to grow revenue. But we also have to look at the cost base."

Gozu wrote:A couple of articles in the Ruccitiser on Thursday, the SA Football Commission is under pressure from the 8 'traditional' SANFL clubs to start charging the Power an annual licence to play in the SANFL. The Crows pay $400K a year ($50K to each club) where as Port don't pay anything being a founding member of the SANFL in 1877. Rucci says the 8 traditional SANFL clubs want to change the 15 year agreement they signed with the two AFL clubs in 2014. Rucci says financial pressure is mounting but then again one SANFL club is reportedly paying their coach at least $150K this year.

In the other article John Olsen has supposedly blocked a move from the SANFL league directors to re-negotiate the 15 year agreement with the two AFL clubs signed in 2014. "A deal is a deal" Olsen told the Advertiser. The Crows pay the SANFL $11.326 million across the 15 years to release it's AFL licence and then $400K a year to play in the SANFL. Port Adelaide pays the SANFL $6.985 million over the 15 years for their AFL licence and then nothing to play in the SANFL. The SANFL league directors want Port to pay the same as the Crows to play in the SANFL. SANFL chief executive Jake Parkinson says the Crows pay because they have use of the facilities at Football Park free of charge and Port does not pay because their SANFL side plays out of Alberton Oval. It's only 2 years into the 15 year agreement and that was pointed out to the SANFL league directors on Tuesday night and will not be revisited.

Said Parkinson "Some clubs are making year-after-year losses we have to face up to that. We have to grow revenue. But we also have to look at the cost base."

So we can't even trust Olsen on terms to be "reviewed" annually.


I miss Whicker he'd of called bullshit to the entire operation upfront.

Olsen = clueless sell out

UK Fan wrote:So we can't even trust Olsen on terms to be "reviewed" annually.


I miss Whicker he'd of called bullshit to the entire operation upfront.

Olsen = clueless sell out

“Reserves teams in the SANFL for the two AFL clubs is not negotiable – that will not be part of our discussions on the licences, We will not compromise the SANFL competition (with AFL reserves teams).”

"A deal is a deal."

If the brainstrusts of the respective 8 sovereign clubs had any balls then they'd simply forfeit the games against the smearpies this season. "They don't pay, we won't play".

"a deal is a deal"

wait, how many times did the sanfl and Port Adelaide renegotiate their stadium deals??

UK Fan wrote:

Gozu wrote:A couple of articles in the Ruccitiser on Thursday, the SA Football Commission is under pressure from the 8 'traditional' SANFL clubs to start charging the Power an annual licence to play in the SANFL. The Crows pay $400K a year ($50K to each club) where as Port don't pay anything being a founding member of the SANFL in 1877. Rucci says the 8 traditional SANFL clubs want to change the 15 year agreement they signed with the two AFL clubs in 2014. Rucci says financial pressure is mounting but then again one SANFL club is reportedly paying their coach at least $150K this year.

In the other article John Olsen has supposedly blocked a move from the SANFL league directors to re-negotiate the 15 year agreement with the two AFL clubs signed in 2014. "A deal is a deal" Olsen told the Advertiser. The Crows pay the SANFL $11.326 million across the 15 years to release it's AFL licence and then $400K a year to play in the SANFL. Port Adelaide pays the SANFL $6.985 million over the 15 years for their AFL licence and then nothing to play in the SANFL. The SANFL league directors want Port to pay the same as the Crows to play in the SANFL. SANFL chief executive Jake Parkinson says the Crows pay because they have use of the facilities at Football Park free of charge and Port does not pay because their SANFL side plays out of Alberton Oval. It's only 2 years into the 15 year agreement and that was pointed out to the SANFL league directors on Tuesday night and will not be revisited.

Said Parkinson "Some clubs are making year-after-year losses we have to face up to that. We have to grow revenue. But we also have to look at the cost base."

So we can't even trust Olsen on terms to be "reviewed" annually.


I miss Whicker he'd of called bullshit to the entire operation upfront.

Olsen = clueless sell out

John Olsen. The former premier who resigned mid term after some below board deals. And then you said something about trust. ....

Pseudo wrote:If the brainstrusts of the respective 8 sovereign clubs had any balls then they'd simply forfeit the games against the smearpies this season. "They don't pay, we won't play".

That is what should happen really but it wont because the powers that be are all gutless wonders and you couldn't trust Olsen EVER

Gozu wrote:A couple of articles in the Ruccitiser on Thursday, the SA Football Commission is under pressure from the 8 'traditional' SANFL clubs to start charging the Power an annual licence to play in the SANFL. The Crows pay $400K a year ($50K to each club) where as Port don't pay anything being a founding member of the SANFL in 1877. Rucci says the 8 traditional SANFL clubs want to change the 15 year agreement they signed with the two AFL clubs in 2014. Rucci says financial pressure is mounting but then again one SANFL club is reportedly paying their coach at least $150K this year.

In the other article John Olsen has supposedly blocked a move from the SANFL league directors to re-negotiate the 15 year agreement with the two AFL clubs signed in 2014. "A deal is a deal" Olsen told the Advertiser. The Crows pay the SANFL $11.326 million across the 15 years to release it's AFL licence and then $400K a year to play in the SANFL. Port Adelaide pays the SANFL $6.985 million over the 15 years for their AFL licence and then nothing to play in the SANFL. The SANFL league directors want Port to pay the same as the Crows to play in the SANFL. SANFL chief executive Jake Parkinson says the Crows pay because they have use of the facilities at Football Park free of charge and Port does not pay because their SANFL side plays out of Alberton Oval. It's only 2 years into the 15 year agreement and that was pointed out to the SANFL league directors on Tuesday night and will not be revisited.

Said Parkinson "Some clubs are making year-after-year losses we have to face up to that. We have to grow revenue. But we also have to look at the cost base."

So Olsen finally confesses afl reserves has something to do with the sale of afl licences and nothing to do with helping SA football.

What are the AFL gonna do sell them back.

Useless spineless bunch of chigwiddens that run our league.

No wonder the real SANFL fans have left

The Crows might pay the $400k but the SANFL pay close to $500k to the Crows to maintain Footy Park!

teaoby wrote:The Crows might pay the $400k but the SANFL pay close to $500k to the Crows to maintain Footy Park!

Crows are paying maintenance cost of footy park via $11.326 million across the 15 years to release it's AFL licence from the SANFL.

If you do the sums on those figures the SANFL sold the licence for less that 4 million net after it maintains Footy park.
Did the SANFL get a good deal done?

This thread needs a nudge.. Crows going to be very hard to beat in the first few rounds having a full squad, bar one, available in Round 1.

Not sure how many on their list (including Rookies) - Captain might not get a game??

Hazydog wrote:Crows going to be very hard to beat in the first few rounds having a full squad, bar one, available in Round 1.

If that's the case then there's no excuse for Crows fans to not come out and support their 'club', especially since their A-grade side will be struggling to cope with a difficult draw. And because they share the pride, or something. And passion, perhaps.

Can't wait for some record attendances.

That's not going to happen. If ever they were going to get any decent support it would have been while there was a novelty factor. Other than tge Walker game it hasn't happened- and won't. Maybe playing more country games would get a few more out to support them- but that doesn't really help the SANFL clubs

The problem is that people like me who love the crows also love an SANFL club. Me being Norwood. Therefore I find myself supporting both teams in the SANFL. The best thing would be for Port and Adelaide to join the VFL. The fact that someone can support two teams shows the joke the SANFL has become.