Eagles2014 wrote:Angry Bull, I totally agree with everything you said above. That was exactly what all the Clubs were told by the SACA board people who came around at the start of the season with their meetings. Players will not be disadvantaged with selection if playing Div 2. The big boss of SACA Charlie Hodgson is from UK and behind this proposal and was adamant they don’t want players moving Clubs. Can’t see Thomas Kelly or Matthias leaving as they are Sturt juniors from way back. Can see any players moving from interstate to try and make it here though going to a club in Div 1.
Agree with all of this, but the whole point of it is for players such as Kelly and Matthias to be playing against better players every week, so they can improve. Once they make it, it's not such a problem, as they're barely available at club level.
I think there needs to be a loan system and some sort of financial compensation given to Div 2 clubs for loss of their state contract players. For example, Kelly can go to the highest bidder/or his preference, but is obligated to return to Sturt when/if they reach Div 1.
I also think the format for Div 2 - 5 sides and an U19 State side makes for a very average competition. Why not improve the whole competition and while they're at it, fixture 50 over and 20 over competitions for every Division. Based on the ladder positions, this is how it would look for next season they rewrote all grades:
Division 1
Kensington
Port Adelaide
Adelaide University
West Torrens
Glenelg
Tea Tree Gully
East Torrens
Woodville
Division 2
Sturt
Northern Districts
Prospect
Adelaide
Southern District
Glenelg 2
Adelaide University 2
Kensington 2
Division 3
Tea Tree Gully 2
Adelaide 2
Port Adelaide 2
Northern Districts 2
Sturt 2
West Torrens 2
East Torrens 2
Southern District 2
Division 4
Woodville 2
Prospect 2
Glenelg 3
Kensington 3
East Torrens 3
Tea Tree Gully 3
Sturt 3
Adelaide University 3
Division 5
Prospect 3
West Torrens 3
Northern Districts 3
Adelaide 3
Southern District 3
Woodville 3
Port Adelaide 3
Kensington 4
Sturt 4
Glenelg 4
Division 6
Tea Tree Gully 4
Port Adelaide 4
Prospect 4
East Torrens 4
Adelaide University 4
Northern Districts 4
Woodville 4
West Torrens 4
Adelaide 4
Southern District 4