Should the SANFL admit a 10th team to the SANFL Competition?

[Brodlach]

While I think most people would agree that Melbourne FC would destroy Centrals

A little off topic I know but I'm certainly not most people and disagree with that, I reckon the Dogs would give them a run for their money...

As for a 10th team, I think a team from the Adelaide Hills would be the best option...

Big Phil

The dogs would not get within 10 goals of Melbourne even if it was played at Elizabeth. Centrals have been a great SANFL team but are nowhere near AFL level.

[topsywaldron]

Centrals wouldn't get within twenty goals of Melbourne.

[nickname]

What if they did an AFL level pre-season and Melbourne did an SANFL level pre-season?

[Big Phil]

Centrals wouldn't get within twenty goals of Melbourne.

Rubbish, you don't know that for sure...

I'm not saying they would win, but they certainly wouldn't be thrashed...

[JK]

All speculation lads and noone will ever know for sure, so why waste time over it?

[Big Phil]

All speculation lads and noone will ever know for sure, so why waste time over it?

Very true CP, very true. It's just a matter of opinion I guess...

Anyway, it it's got nothing to do with the thread title, so you're right, move on, game over

[Wedgie]

Central would get thrashed if both sides took it equally seriously, if Melbourne didn't take it seriously then it might get within 10 goals on a lucky day.
Crikey, even North thrashed Central last year whilst holding them to 6 goals, I'd hate to think what an AFL team would have done.
Anyone thinking Central would be competitive in the AFL are completely deluded.

AFL > SANFL 20 goals
SANFL > SAAFL 20 goals (except maybe West on a bad day)

Its why footy could never have a system like soccer as soccer relies a lot more on luck due to the closeness of games, in most instances class will win out over 2 hours in footy.

[whufc]

Central would get thrashed if both sides took it equally seriously, if Melbourne didn't take it seriously then it might get within 10 goals on a lucky day.
Crikey, even North thrashed Central last year whilst holding them to 6 goals, I'd hate to think what an AFL team would have done.
Anyone thinking Central would be competitive in the AFL are completely deluded.

AFL > SANFL 20 goals
SANFL > SAAFL 20 goals (except maybe West on a bad day)

Its why footy could never have a system like soccer as soccer relies a lot more on luck due to the closeness of games, in most instances class will win out over 2 hours in footy.

yep yep,

Though if we had a system like the English Premier League and the SANFL became full time professionals that would close the gap considerably IMHO.

[Psyber]

yep yep,
Though if we had a system like the English Premier League and the SANFL became full time professionals that would close the gap considerably IMHO.

Would there be the money for that?
I thought part of the problem was that the AFL had soaked up most of the fans and sponsorship and there wasn't enough money or interest left over in Australia to support the state leagues as they are, let alone as professionals.

[whufc]

Sorry i meant hyperthetically, there isn't enough money IMHO some of the SANFL are really struggling as it is, the point about the professionalism was in reply to Wegie saying if we had system like the EPL.

[drebin]

Though if we had a system like the English Premier League and the SANFL became full time professionals that would close the gap considerably IMHO.

Based on the English model - how many divisions would we need to accomodate teams like South and West?

[JK]

Though if we had a system like the English Premier League and the SANFL became full time professionals that would close the gap considerably IMHO.

Based on the English model - how many divisions would we need to accomodate teams like South and West?

Based on the English model there still wouldn't be enough $$ floating around in the local economy to support it anyway, the EPL is becoming more and more foreign owned with the number of teams requiring foreign ownership.

[Dogsbody]

I would love to see the bye eliminated myself, but that's just me. Another team would be sweet but of course along with the pros, there are the inevitable cons.

1. Northern Territory. Long considered for a spot in a 10 team competition, but continual shelving of the proposal IMHO negated such a move and possibly played a hand in AFL-NT deciding to field their team in the Queensland state league, the Velocity Sports Cup. That and the AFL resents the SANFL for being so good at retaining a successful comp... we all know that.

PROS -- A fresh, new and exciting dimension added to our proud competition.
CONS -- With the economical downfall felt around the world, could any amount of grant money from Governments and the AFL be enough for flying a team down to Adelaide at least nine times a year? And they've already joined QLD.

2. Spencer Gulf, namely Whyalla. There had been some hinting in the Advertiser that with the new mining boom out that way, regular SANFL Football in the Iron Triangle could become a big deal and draw bumper crowds plus they have a good ground to play on in Bennett Oval.

PROS -- A semi-professional football club in Whyalla should bring in the people with no problems and could attract sponsorship from the mining magnates, meaning attracting players would probably not be a problem.

CONS -- Loss of that junior zone for the Port Magpies as a result.

3. The Riverland area. Its a big area and like Whyalla, a league team based in Renmark or Berri should no doubt bring out the football fans of the area. Renmark's main football ground should be more than adequate for the job, but the occasional jaunt to Loxton wouldn't be out of the question.

PROS -- No other sporting teams of SANFL or equivalent level around and only 2.5 hours from Adelaide.

CONS -- Again, loss of a junior recruiting zone, this being for West Adelaide. Not to mention the current situation in the region with many farming jobs going to hell because of drought and what not.

[JK]

CONS -- Loss of that junior zone for the Port Magpies as a result.

I think most would be prepared to overlook that mate

[heater31]

CONS -- Loss of that junior zone for the Port Magpies as a result.

I think most would be prepared to overlook that mate

Even Port Adelaide themselves

[Booney]

I dont think so.

[JK]

I dont think so.

[Wedgie]

Central would get thrashed if both sides took it equally seriously, if Melbourne didn't take it seriously then it might get within 10 goals on a lucky day.
Crikey, even North thrashed Central last year whilst holding them to 6 goals, I'd hate to think what an AFL team would have done.
Anyone thinking Central would be competitive in the AFL are completely deluded.

AFL > SANFL 20 goals
SANFL > SAAFL 20 goals (except maybe West on a bad day)

Its why footy could never have a system like soccer as soccer relies a lot more on luck due to the closeness of games, in most instances class will win out over 2 hours in footy.

Looks like I was the deluded one, it was virtually Geelong's VFL side that beat the Power comfortably today.
Can I change that statement to AFL > SANFL 20 goals except for the Power who are < SANFL.