Adelaide Plains Football League

[Bob Loblaw]

For Mallala, Christian Rimmer ran hard all day out of the middle, while Lance Whitnell continued to win plenty of ball from the stoppages.

assume they meant Liam Whitwell, or have Mallala picked up a new recruit?

[crazyfootball madman]

good hard win by mallala,joel m came off within 5 min into the game and one would think they would struggle but they got on with the job,the worry was they couldnt put them away and to humm credit fought back well,the reserves was a great game although it looks like a lot of injuries for mallala

[Mythical Creature]

Rock up to Hamley today and see that they have mede the oval to appear to be in as good a condition as ive seen it in. Well done! (obviously still not up to other ovals standards)
Well done Mallala, flogged Hummocks. Hummocks kicked a few at the end of the match when Mallala took their foot right off the pedal to show some credibility on the scoreboard.

One question has to be asked though. What are you doing to the country footy supporter Hamley? Buy a beer $4.50, can of coke $2.50, Spirit Can $7 . Beautiful weather, run out of bottled water at half time of the B Grade .

What a rip-off. C'mon guys its not a pub or a city night club its a country footy club FFS! Lifting prices of all drinks by $1 simply because its finals is not good enough. Its little wonder the club was empty most of the day.

[Dr. Pink]

Long time reader, first time poster. Agree with what you say MC. The thing that annoys me is that clubs like Hamley, Hummocks, Two Wells, host finals with what some would call substandard facilities. Thats all well and good but how about spending some of the money you make from finals back into the facilities. When was the last time that Two Wells, Hamley or Lochiel improved their facilities. It appears quite a while ago. I say if you aren't going to "attempt" to continue improving your facilities then don't ask to host finals as this is where the extra revenue should be directed.

[last paper purse]

the oval was in good nick except patches in the middle and goal square where they chucked a black gravel type of thing that you see country towns use as golf scrapes... great atmosphere though and start to the finals... b grade umpires need to look at them selves and realise they dont need to be noticed and let the game flow, frustrating to watch

[jumbo]

Long time reader, first time poster. Agree with what you say MC. The thing that annoys me is that clubs like Hamley, Hummocks, Two Wells, host finals with what some would call substandard facilities. Thats all well and good but how about spending some of the money you make from finals back into the facilities. When was the last time that Two Wells, Hamley or Lochiel improved their facilities. It appears quite a while ago. I say if you aren't going to "attempt" to continue improving your facilities then don't ask to host finals as this is where the extra revenue should be directed.

long time reader, first time poster - long time goose. So lets keep giving finals to only the clubs with better facilities? Who defines what is a better facility? Is it the oval, is it the car parking facilities, it is the player changerooms, is it the bar, it is the BBQ, is it the spectator areas, is it the coaches boxes, is it the siren?

Hamley Bridge did a great job getting their facility up to scratch - 3 weeks ago the oval was terrible, yesterday it was great - well done HB top job to all concerned.

The finals ground selections should not be based on who has the best facilities, it should be based on fair and equitable ground selection process - I would like to hear from some of the Mallala people (e.g.) and tell us how many grand finals they have played at their ground - I can think of 3 - other clubs as well for that matter. It was clear quite early in this season that Mallala most likely would be playing in the grand final - BUT no contingency in place if it actually occurred - after yesterday we have a repeat of past years Mallala playing a grand final at home. Not good enough APFL - ground selection should be made on a fair basis to all clubs involved not on convenience.

[jumbo]

For Mallala, Christian Rimmer ran hard all day out of the middle, while Lance Whitnell continued to win plenty of ball from the stoppages.

assume they meant Liam Whitwell, or have Mallala picked up a new recruit?

they love the redheads ....

[last paper purse]

a fair way is a roster system to all the clubs jumbo, what if you held it at two wells this year? does this mean the other club gets to winge who play two wells in the b grade, same as the colts and the netball. one club is going to have home advantage most likely in at least one grade, a grades not the only grade in the league... rotation every year to the clubs is the fairest way.

[crazyfootball madman]

wake up idiots,the grand final is moved between mallala and balaklava each yr,along with the other finals being moved around each yr,there are always pro and cons but some clubs do recieve alot of funding but where does it go and some clubs reciecve funding for other things but then use that money else where and i have a little proof on that subject,i reckon i heard twowells have something in the pipe line somewhere,as for the weekend i reckon both clubs did well,yes hamley got caught out with the wheather,but it not easy wk,as for the games,GOODBYE BALAKLAVA not even big mouth winging runner could save both grades,hamley reserves did a great job coming back from first quarter and one would expect them to run over mallala,united,well a big one this week indeed,look out humm and mallala here they come

[scud]

Rock up to Hamley today and see that they have mede the oval to appear to be in as good a condition as ive seen it in. Well done! (obviously still not up to other ovals standards)
Well done Mallala, flogged Hummocks. Hummocks kicked a few at the end of the match when Mallala took their foot right off the pedal to show some credibility on the scoreboard.

One question has to be asked though. What are you doing to the country footy supporter Hamley? Buy a beer $4.50, can of coke $2.50, Spirit Can $7 . Beautiful weather, run out of bottled water at half time of the B Grade .

What a rip-off. C'mon guys its not a pub or a city night club its a country footy club FFS! Lifting prices of all drinks by $1 simply because its finals is not good enough. Its little wonder the club was empty most of the day.

Your a disgrace MC, The oval surface yesterday was as good as your getting in country football, everyone at the club deserve to be applauded for the efforts that were put in to get the oval up to finals football standards, I heard the presidant was out first thing yesterday morning with a pair of scissors cutting each longer blade of grass...... well done guys.

As for the price of things, maybe you should get out a bit more, i cant remember the last time i bought a can of softy at a footy game for a $1.50, besides were you at todays game at Lochiel, im pretty sure that prices are the same across the board, so in stead of being such a tight a@#e, maybe look into things a little more before having a go at Hamley.

P.S haven't you heard about the alco-pops tax????????

[twogood4u]

YOU guys are kidding. The string pullers in the league want to keep all the cash for themselves. Why can't clubs with so-called "sub standard" venues hire roseworthy collage oval? Excellent facilities to hold the GF This way ALL clubs can benefit from Hugh profits that are generated on grand final day. PS. Since 2000 only ONE grand final has been played away from Mallala and balac, this just happened to be United!

[crazyfootball madman]

i am impressed by seeing officals of the league watching a junior colt game this weekend,they dont even surport these boys at assocation level let alone a final,amazing hey,try and get a feed like these finals in adelaide,u r spiolt so dont complain

[jumbo]

Perfect opportunity this year to get it right - last 2 venues are Virginia and Mallala - a simple swap would make the whole thing fair and equitable - Prelim at Mallala - GF at Virginia. The league is about the A grade game, not the B grade, not the U17s and not the Netball. If there is no home ground for B, U17, U14, any netball BUT the game is at the home ground of one the A grade teams ground the whole league looses credibility IMHO.

The "sharing" of the grand final between 2 clubs only is unacceptable. TG4U is right - 1 at Longies - 6 at Balak and Mallala - previous 12 years is probably 11 or 12 Balak and Mallala.

What happened at Lochiel today - nothing appearing on football-online yet. The post up the page suggests Balak lost both A and B - is this correct?

[Ace of Spades]

Perfect opportunity this year to get it right - last 2 venues are Virginia and Mallala - a simple swap would make the whole thing fair and equitable - Prelim at Mallala - GF at Virginia. The league is about the A grade game, not the B grade, not the U17s and not the Netball. If there is no home ground for B, U17, U14, any netball BUT the game is at the home ground of one the A grade teams ground the whole league looses credibility IMHO.

The "sharing" of the grand final between 2 clubs only is unacceptable. TG4U is right - 1 at Longies - 6 at Balak and Mallala - previous 12 years is probably 11 or 12 Balak and Mallala.

What happened at Lochiel today - nothing appearing on football-online yet. The post up the page suggests Balak lost both A and B - is this correct?

yeah Balak went down in both grades, B Grade was up 8 goal to 1 at one stage and ended up about 5 or six down I reckon. the A's were flogged all day but kicked back in the last quarter to lose by 3.

[Ace of Spades]

Rock up to Hamley today and see that they have mede the oval to appear to be in as good a condition as ive seen it in. Well done! (obviously still not up to other ovals standards)
Well done Mallala, flogged Hummocks. Hummocks kicked a few at the end of the match when Mallala took their foot right off the pedal to show some credibility on the scoreboard.

One question has to be asked though. What are you doing to the country footy supporter Hamley? Buy a beer $4.50, can of coke $2.50, Spirit Can $7 . Beautiful weather, run out of bottled water at half time of the B Grade .

What a rip-off. C'mon guys its not a pub or a city night club its a country footy club FFS! Lifting prices of all drinks by $1 simply because its finals is not good enough. Its little wonder the club was empty most of the day.

Your a disgrace MC, The oval surface yesterday was as good as your getting in country football, everyone at the club deserve to be applauded for the efforts that were put in to get the oval up to finals football standards, I heard the presidant was out first thing yesterday morning with a pair of scissors cutting each longer blade of grass...... well done guys.

As for the price of things, maybe you should get out a bit more, i cant remember the last time i bought a can of softy at a footy game for a $1.50, besides were you at todays game at Lochiel, im pretty sure that prices are the same across the board, so in stead of being such a tight a@#e, maybe look into things a little more before having a go at Hamley.

P.S haven't you heard about the alco-pops tax????????

Lochiel prices, Cans of coke $2, beer 4$ (with coopers larger $2 down to $1 in the last half!!!) spirit cans $7.

[Ace of Spades]

Long time reader, first time poster. Agree with what you say MC. The thing that annoys me is that clubs like Hamley, Hummocks, Two Wells, host finals with what some would call substandard facilities. Thats all well and good but how about spending some of the money you make from finals back into the facilities. When was the last time that Two Wells, Hamley or Lochiel improved their facilities. It appears quite a while ago. I say if you aren't going to "attempt" to continue improving your facilities then don't ask to host finals as this is where the extra revenue should be directed.

You are an absolute peanut. what more do you want from these clubs? guest accomodation? a lap pool? its country footy, not AFL, take a teaspoon of concrete champ.

[The Rooster]

Long time reader, first time poster. Agree with what you say MC. The thing that annoys me is that clubs like Hamley, Hummocks, Two Wells, host finals with what some would call substandard facilities. Thats all well and good but how about spending some of the money you make from finals back into the facilities. When was the last time that Two Wells, Hamley or Lochiel improved their facilities. It appears quite a while ago. I say if you aren't going to "attempt" to continue improving your facilities then don't ask to host finals as this is where the extra revenue should be directed.

Neck up!!

We got a new floormat for the showers!! Jeez, what more do you blokes want? When was the last time you bought yourself a brand new set of changerooms, and do you reckon we could snare one on E-Bay?

Fair Dinkum, i would concede that our changerooms are a tad dusty, but the committee are all over that trying to get some cash together to sort that, but apart from that our oval, club, parking, barbecue are as good as they get in this league.

[uncle_fester]

Long time reader, first time poster. Agree with what you say MC. The thing that annoys me is that clubs like Hamley, Hummocks, Two Wells, host finals with what some would call substandard facilities. Thats all well and good but how about spending some of the money you make from finals back into the facilities. When was the last time that Two Wells, Hamley or Lochiel improved their facilities. It appears quite a while ago. I say if you aren't going to "attempt" to continue improving your facilities then don't ask to host finals as this is where the extra revenue should be directed.

Neck up!!

We got a new floormat for the showers!! Jeez, what more do you blokes want? When was the last time you bought yourself a brand new set of changerooms, and do you reckon we could snare one on E-Bay?

Fair Dinkum, i would concede that our changerooms are a tad dusty, but the committee are all over that trying to get some cash together to sort that, but apart from that our oval, club, parking, barbecue are as good as they get in this league.

oval. ha! balaklava, mallala, long plains easily better.

no doubt you need new changerooms. my bedroom is bigger. and i live in a tent!

you guys get the council to put the sand on the pitch, the council to build your little ticket shed by the gate.
how you going to organise new changerooms?....oh...hang on...i know who will do it!

BUT i am not necessarily doubting your clubs ability to hold a final, or GF.

however, virginia is another case!
these guys had their finals taken away as they have a lack of netball teams.
now the mighty directors of the apfl have decided to catch virginia back up with finals for every year for x? years!
the food is great there and they have half time entertainment under control
but i would like to know how many officials from virginia helped out with the scoring etc at footy & netty on the weekend?
not too many i bet!
the amount of people required to host a succesful gf is very large
people to help with parking
people to man the multiple catering and bar areas
people to clean up after it is all done
i dont see this many people at a virginia home game so where they all going to come from?

i will leave you with this thought.
where do the sanfl hold their grand final? - footy park or adelaide oval - both the best combination of facilities & ground there are
where does the afl hold their graind final?.....

[Hazbeen]

wake up idiots,the grand final is moved between mallala and balaklava each yr,along with the other finals being moved around each yr,there are always pro and cons but some clubs do recieve alot of funding but where does it go and some clubs reciecve funding for other things but then use that money else where and i have a little proof on that subject,i reckon i heard twowells have something in the pipe line somewhere,as for the weekend i reckon both clubs did well,yes hamley got caught out with the wheather,but it not easy wk,as for the games,GOODBYE BALAKLAVA not even big mouth winging runner could save both grades,hamley reserves did a great job coming back from first quarter and one would expect them to run over mallala,united,well a big one this week indeed,look out humm and mallala here they come

Not quite right there Crazy, United also take turns with GF's.

[jumbo]

Long time reader, first time poster. Agree with what you say MC. The thing that annoys me is that clubs like Hamley, Hummocks, Two Wells, host finals with what some would call substandard facilities. Thats all well and good but how about spending some of the money you make from finals back into the facilities. When was the last time that Two Wells, Hamley or Lochiel improved their facilities. It appears quite a while ago. I say if you aren't going to "attempt" to continue improving your facilities then don't ask to host finals as this is where the extra revenue should be directed.

Neck up!!

We got a new floormat for the showers!! Jeez, what more do you blokes want? When was the last time you bought yourself a brand new set of changerooms, and do you reckon we could snare one on E-Bay?

Fair Dinkum, i would concede that our changerooms are a tad dusty, but the committee are all over that trying to get some cash together to sort that, but apart from that our oval, club, parking, barbecue are as good as they get in this league.

oval. ha! balaklava, mallala, long plains easily better.

no doubt you need new changerooms. my bedroom is bigger. and i live in a tent!

you guys get the council to put the sand on the pitch, the council to build your little ticket shed by the gate.
how you going to organise new changerooms?....oh...hang on...i know who will do it!

BUT i am not necessarily doubting your clubs ability to hold a final, or GF.

Its a council owned facility you idiot - the FC has a lease on the building ONLY. The council decided to build the gate shed so they could accomodate the freeloading roaming vegi crew who block the entrance.

The council manages the oval, the grounds are the councils (i.e. the communities), they can do what ever they like which is almost always nothing. 8 weeks to fix the water pumps in January springs immediately to mind - gave the Oval every chance to die off. Same week I was up at Mallala - there is a massive sprinkler doing a sensational job of keeping the oval in great condition.

By the sounds of this message you work for the council .... how about putting the same effort into this facility as appears to happen further north.

Interesting - those clubs that have built new facilities these past years also seem to host ALL the grand finals .... yes fairness .... keep babbling you will probably convince yourself ...

I have a better idea - how about Mallala, Balaklava and United (if they are in the sharing round robin) put a motion to the APFL to stop the practice and share it with the other 4 clubs as well - then we will see how those clubs really think about the idea. TG4U gave the perfect answer if "facilities" are deemed unsatifactory - Roseworthy College oval is sitting idle 99% of the time.

Any fair minded person looking at the ladder at the end of the minor round could not think holding the grand final at Mallala is the right thing to do.