Mid Murray League

[Dogwatcher]

what the?

[BOM]

Both cleared to EM along with David Pugh but it would seem they will be cleared straight back today.

Yep would be very surprised if they wernt back for us this week against Robby.

[Dogwatcher]

How is that allowed?
What's the ruling that allows that?
Would be interesting to know.

[sparky]

I would say it is just a temporary permit, but i'm not sure what clause they would be using. I know you can get one for work transfers but i 'm sure this is not the case here.

[On The Pine]

It didn't seem to help em much anyway, but taking the idea a bit further, an interchange system between leagues could be a way of helping struggling clubs out. ie in the BL&G players are missing out due to an abundance of no's then giving it away and not being avail when injuries start happening. An interchange system with a mid murray club would keep them keen and playing perhaps, and avail for their BL&G club. The same system could work between Indys and the RFL if no's allow???? Bit like what happens now between the AFL clubs and SANFL. Requires people to put their pride, loyalties and bias away though.

[Dogwatcher]

You're right Piney.
However, how would it work come finals time?
Surely you couldn't continue to use the system in the finals?
Then, when the finals are played, teams that were competitive because they had players from other leagues topping up their side will get pumped. Defeating the purpose.

I'm amazed it was allowed to happen, given the massive negotiations that took place to allow Modra to play for Renmark last year. Plus the fact that Cobdogla weren't allowed to play one of the Bond brothers for a special game they wanted last season.

[TimmiesChin]

You're right Piney.
However, how would it work come finals time?
Surely you couldn't continue to use the system in the finals?
Then, when the finals are played, teams that were competitive because they had players from other leagues topping up their side will get pumped. Defeating the purpose.

I'm amazed it was allowed to happen, given the massive negotiations that took place to allow Modra to play for Renmark last year. Plus the fact that Cobdogla weren't allowed to play one of the Bond brothers for a special game they wanted last season.

When was the Modra game and the Bond proposed game. I thought clearances before June were basically academic, but after June 30 it was next to impossible.

[200 Killer Wasps]

If a BSR player applies for a clearance to EM and BSR agrees, he becomes an EM player. Then if he wishes to return to BSR and EM agree, then he returns. If he applies for another clearance to EM the next week and again BSR agree he becomes an EM player once more etc etc.

I dont think there are any laws prohibiting this, just a hell of a lot of paperwork, negotiating and phone calls. It would be a logistical nightmare and something very few clubs would agree to being involved in.

Maybe BSR are getting in sweet with EM to pick up whats leftover if they fold.

[On The Pine]

BSR probably don't need anyone else if they're staying in the Mid Murray, but if they were to move on......

DW, agree the final details would need some thought, but it could be argued the same applies positively and negatively for SANFL clubs and their AFL listed players. Who knows what the reality would be but I would think players who miss out at their donor clubs early would also be likely to miss out come finals time when everyone puts their hand up. You might find those players become part of the recipient club and want to stay for finals or permanently. In the 90's there were players missing out at Nuri who went to Morgan so it could happen again?? Regardless, the real issue for everyone involved is that players get a game and aren't lost to other sports!!

[Dogwatcher]

No doubting it's a good suggestion.
I'm an advocate for anything that keeps competitions alive.

[roodog]

I reckon it's a cracker of an idea! There would obviously need to be some conditions. Finals eligibility, etc., but nothing that couldn't be worked out.
Maybe a limit on the number of players which could be interchanged to any given club (so locals don't end up missing out) could also be a condition.
Gee I reckon it could be great for smaller competitions like the Mid Murray and some of those outside the Iron Triangle and Port Lincoln.
This could be the seed of a brilliant solution to help these smaller comps and keep them alive, if the SANFL allows it.

[On The Pine]

Thanks for your enthusiastic response roodog, not sure how the idea would get off the ground??? I'm not in a position to make it happen. Wonder if anyone from Westies monitors this thread, as maybe they could facilitate it instead of promoting a mallee/mid murray merger which wouldn't work as mid murray clubs don't have the cash to match mallee's spend and the distance to travel is ridiculous. In the meantime, Morgan should be on the blower to Nuri to see if something could be arranged this year. Same colours makes them a logical match-up.

Anyone know who the SANFL rep for the zone is? Maybe he's the man for the job!

[Dogwatcher]

Tim Jackson is someone people should be talking to. He's on the recently appointed SANFL Community Football Board which promotes all levels of football below league level. Glen Rosser is the manager of that board.

Westies don't really have much say in what happens to the leagues in their zone.

[Dreamer]

Thanks for your enthusiastic response roodog, not sure how the idea would get off the ground??? I'm not in a position to make it happen. Wonder if anyone from Westies monitors this thread, as maybe they could facilitate it instead of promoting a mallee/mid murray merger which wouldn't work as mid murray clubs don't have the cash to match mallee's spend and the distance to travel is ridiculous. In the meantime, Morgan should be on the blower to Nuri to see if something could be arranged this year. Same colours makes them a logical match-up.

Anyone know who the SANFL rep for the zone is? Maybe he's the man for the job!

As a player and committee member of a club in the mallee league, I think that those clubs spending massive amounts of money in the mallee league are very short sighted. When, not if, the mallee league combines with another league, or whatever happens, those clubs who have been spending big money on players will be first to lose their identities. THey will have very few local players and financially will not have anything to offer.
THere are still some Mallee clubs that are not spending very much money, that would be more than happy to compete against other sides that are in the same boat, using local players.
THe distance may be a bit of a problem, but nothing compared to what other competitions would have to travel. I don't think it should be completely written off. A Mallee. Mid Murray, independant league combination could still be very much on the cards.

I do think the idea of using excess players from other clubs has merit. It is worth investigating, but the SANFL must start looking into it now BEFORE it gets to a scenario where it is too late. THey seem to be more reactive than proactive at the moment.

[On The Pine]

I still think Dreamer that Mid Murray clubs would struggle to compete against Mallee clubs, even the ones that don't spend big. The comp has dropped away over the last 8-10 years and the depth of talent in teams isn't there any more, and that's with only 16 on the park (19 a side now). Sedan and Morgan are full of ring-ins (with respect) who haven't any tie to the towns ie not expats. Judging by Ramco's success in Independant (they were wooden spooners last year in the Mid Murray) you'd expect most Indy clubs would be in the same boat. I think the travel to the mallee region would be too much and drive the remaining players away. On the other hand, Callington's woes could be good for the Mid Murray. If they were to join, they would be more than competitive without spending anything more than petrol money, they'd have a chance to get back the players who have been part of the mass exodus there with the lure of not getting belted by the likes of Kersbrook and the cashed up Torren's Valley, and that would then give them a hope of rebuilding.

[Dogwatcher]

Mid Murray preview:

http://issuu.com/riverlandweekly/docs/r ... ayout=grey

[On The Pine]

Dogwatcher
Coach


Re: Super Cally aren't ballistic
I'm hearing some stuff about Morgan.


DW, care to expand????

[Dogwatcher]

Weekly preview:

http://issuu.com/riverlandweekly/docs/r ... ayout=grey

[Dogwatcher]

Weekly preview:

http://issuu.com/riverlandweekly/docs/r ... ayout=grey

[Dogwatcher]

Dogwatcher
Coach


Re: Super Cally aren't ballistic
I'm hearing some stuff about Morgan.


DW, care to expand????

http://issuu.com/riverlandweekly/docs/r ... ayout=grey

Then click back to page 36 for the rest.