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CROWS CLOSE IN ON RESERVES SIDE

PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:59 pm
by eaglehaslanded
Adelaide Chairman and acting-CEO Rob Chapman says the Club is optimistic it will field its own reserves team in 2014, with a solution on the topical issue expected in the coming months.

http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-03-21/c ... erves-team

Re: CROWS CLOSE IN ON RESERVES SIDE

PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:19 pm
by dedja
Shouldn't this be in the AFL Forum? ... a Crows reserves side doesn't necessarily have to be in the SANFL

Re: CROWS CLOSE IN ON RESERVES SIDE

PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:57 pm
by Harry the Horse
When Chapman says it has to work for the SANFL too and he thinks it will help them generate extra revenue, I'd say that sounds pretty ominous

Re: CROWS CLOSE IN ON RESERVES SIDE

PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:00 pm
by Dutchy
Doesnt sound good

Re: CROWS CLOSE IN ON RESERVES SIDE

PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:07 pm
by Harry the Horse
No. Phil Harper negotiating with Chris Davies at the SANFL.

So our pride and joy is in the hands of a former cricketer who was 12 when the old SANFL was cut down by the birth of the Crows ...

Re: CROWS CLOSE IN ON RESERVES SIDE

PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:32 pm
by CENTURION
seeya Sturt

Re: CROWS CLOSE IN ON RESERVES SIDE

PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:40 pm
by whufc
CENTURION wrote:seeya Sturt


It makes me spew just thinking of Ian Callinan wearing a light blue guernsey playing against the Dogs.

Re: CROWS CLOSE IN ON RESERVES SIDE

PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:42 pm
by Dutchy
Not sure its a Sturt take over. Sounds like a separate team to me.

Ironic its the strength of the SANFL comp that will be its ultimate downfall

Re: CROWS CLOSE IN ON RESERVES SIDE

PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:52 pm
by CENTURION
whufc wrote:
CENTURION wrote:seeya Sturt


It makes me spew just thinking of Ian Callinan wearing a light blue guernsey playing against the Dogs.

so what, Callinan left Us.

Re: CROWS CLOSE IN ON RESERVES SIDE

PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:54 pm
by whufc
CENTURION wrote:
whufc wrote:
CENTURION wrote:seeya Sturt


It makes me spew just thinking of Ian Callinan wearing a light blue guernsey playing against the Dogs.

so what, Callinan left Us.


to have a crack at playing at the highest level, when he left that didnt mean it would also mean he would play against us.

it would be interesting to know how the players would feel about that situation you would never get an honest answer though.

Re: CROWS CLOSE IN ON RESERVES SIDE

PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:56 pm
by Easy Miss
Dutchy wrote:Not sure its a Sturt take over. Sounds like a separate team to me.

Ironic its the strength of the SANFL comp that will be its ultimate downfall


The real reason behind the oneport merger finally revealed ???

Re: CROWS CLOSE IN ON RESERVES SIDE

PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:42 pm
by saintal
Harry the Horse wrote:When Chapman says it has to work for the SANFL too and he thinks it will help them generate extra revenue, I'd say that sounds pretty ominous


Didn't like reading that article. :vom:

Re: CROWS CLOSE IN ON RESERVES SIDE

PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:50 pm
by eaglehaslanded
Sounds very much to me that the SANFL might be a 10 team competition again.

Re: CROWS CLOSE IN ON RESERVES SIDE

PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:01 pm
by bays2011
For AFL reserves sides to be allowed into our comp the majority of SANFL clubs would to agree, is that correct?

If the answer to that is "yes'" under what circumstances would a majority of clubs agree to this?

Re: CROWS CLOSE IN ON RESERVES SIDE

PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:37 pm
by Harry the Horse
Money maybe?

Re: CROWS CLOSE IN ON RESERVES SIDE

PostPosted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:13 am
by darley16
SANFL Reserves compitition is being considered as the resting place for both AFL reserves teams, sure it doesn't sound too good right now but let's not jump at shadows just yet.

Re: CROWS CLOSE IN ON RESERVES SIDE

PostPosted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:30 am
by PhilH
SANFL Reserves is surely the best option given there is no perfect solution that suits everybody.

Re: CROWS CLOSE IN ON RESERVES SIDE

PostPosted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:37 am
by CENTURION
PhilH wrote:SANFL Reserves is surely the best option given there is no perfect solution that suits everybody.

for no points.

Re: CROWS CLOSE IN ON RESERVES SIDE

PostPosted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:37 am
by dedja
I'd accept that as a bastardised compromise if it means the end of Port Magpies.

Port Power and the Adelaide Crows play in the reserves competition and no points are awarded to teams when they play the AFL reserves teams ... effectively an 8 team competition with 10 teams.

The Port Magpies do not play SANFL league or U18 competitions and both revert to an 8 team competition.

Port Magpies cease to be an entity at the conclusion of the 2013 season.

Re: CROWS CLOSE IN ON RESERVES SIDE

PostPosted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:38 am
by CENTURION
dedja wrote:I'd accept that as a bastardised compromise if it means the end of Port Magpies.

Port Power and the Adelaide Crows play in the reserves competition and no points are awarded to teams when they play the AFL reserves teams ... effectively an 8 team competition with 10 teams.

The Port Magpies do not play SANFL league or U18 competitions and both revert to an 8 team competition.

Port Magpies cease to be an entity at the conclusion of the 2013 season.

perfect. The Crows & Power won't put their reserves sides in the VFL, too far away for them to control properly, let's face it, they are going in the SANFL. AND THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT.