EP Football - PLFL, GFFL, MWFL, FWFL, EEFL

[Media Park]

I spoke to a few of the regular Bostons "canteen ladies", and it won't be them, as there's no benefit in it... Good onya Hockey...

Might end up in the can bar myself, judging by the interest...

[heater31]

Is there anywhere we can view the scores for the tournament?

here - Bank SA Senior Country Carnival

[therealROSSCO]

The Ravendale issue has certainly created some "robust" debate over the past week.

As a football follower, and part of the PLFL, we are in the unfortunate position that we must support the PLCC and RCSC in this matter. In the short term, we must remove our self interests and own club hats.

I'm not going to drag up the us versus them discussion, with the decision for Tasmans to uproot themselves and align themselves with the Ravendale complex.

It was a very bold decision to do so. For any one of us, to be sitting at board level, just imagine the meeting to pass a motion to sell your club, a club that was hand built by members, a club that housed fantastic memories of past flags and celebration. That decision was very brave and bold.

We can all sit in our homes and offices and say to them.... we told you it wouldnt work. To be honest I have thought that myself. But other than feeling good about bashing Tasmans, what does it achieve?

Ravendale willl never replace Centenary as the PREMIER football facility of this town. The decision made many years ago to build the Ravendale facility - was to provide a modern facility to house the PL Hockey Association, accomodate the Port Lincoln Netball Association and provide a secondary base for Port Lincoln Football and to bring other sports into a single facility.

And to that thinking it has done most of that.... its the Summer months that this facility is underused. Certainly the complex will still continue to hold functions & receptions - but has huge competition in the Racing Club and Lincoln Hotel.

We have a facility which is underpinned by the Port Lincoln City Council. As a City we are financially indebted to this facility. We have to make it work.

The Port Lincoln City Council have representatives on the board of the RCSC. They are accountable to make this facility work, as must work with all parties to make it work. They have certainly made their position quite clear, and we all wouldnt want future "potential" funding to be drained away from the magnificent work being undertaken at Centenary.

IT IS TIME TO MOVE FORWARD........

Some allowances will have to be made, some sacrifices had - and some compromise from all parties. Some Clubs within the League will lose income from Canteen and other home game advantages. That may be a price we have to pay to ensure the future of Centenary, any future development at Poole and the survival of our secondary base in Ravendale.

I am hopeful that with the support of the PLFL and all it's affiliated clubs - the RCSC board will pro-actively accomodate those clubs playing games at Ravendale. I am confident that can happen.

The PLCC has made its position very clear, as the major stakeholder, THEY have an obligation to provide an unencumbered gateway for the facility and complexs long term viability.

I know that some of you will disagree - and thats fine - everyone is entitled to an opinion - but before you post a negative comment - come up with a workable solution.

This is my personal opinion and not in any way is this to be taken to that of my club.

KWF - For mine, it's no real advantage as we train on the other oval, it is an away game. As for crowd numbers back at our club - games played at Centenary are our biggest crowd pullers - purely for the ability of people to sit and watch footy in their car. The weather plays a huge part and unfortunately Ravendale, does get very cold and windy. I know its a winter sport - but for spectators its about comfort.

[westcoastpanther]

To put that in one sentence TRR......we all know the PLCC are black mailing the PLFL into supporting the RCSC and there is nothing we can do about it unless we want to put the future of Centenary & Poole in jeopardy so we need to make the best of a bad situation.

Maybe if more homework was done on what is a sustainable, self funding project the other five clubs wouldn't be forced to be the catalyst for additional revenue streams....

[Media Park]

So twelve games at Ravendale, where the "home" clubs that are actually playing away get the can bar only, RCC gets the rest, in addition to all matches and subsequent revenue from a preseason comp if it goes ahead- potentially twenty matches therefore played at Ravendale...

6 at Poole oval, 6 at Pecker park, maximum of ten at Centenary (weather permitting prior to Mortlock) which is the home of PL Football, and the looming prospect of Ravendale eventually getting the Mortlock Shield.

That will be the next step.

If PLFL does not bow down to the demands of RCC/PLCC, then PLFL will be required to pay all monies currently paid by PLCC for the upkeep of Poole and Centenary.

Once this seasons programme becomes the accepted norm, and Ravendale is still proving to be a monetary sinkhole, then it will come to pass that they will again put the gun to the head of PLFL for more...

15 minor rounds, fifteen matches at Ravendale... The Mortlock Shield, junior carnivals when we get them, etc, etc, etc, and eventually finals football at Ravendale.

Grow a pair now, or it will be the Ravendale Football League.

[coyote ugly]

Grow a pair now, or it will be the Ravendale Football League.

For once I agree with you

[westcoastpanther]

Fleurieu 8/177

Smith 2/17
Stockham 2/31
Jaeschke 2/32

[westcoastpanther]

EP 7/167

10 runs short, best batsmen were all just 20's

[westcoastpanther]

EP 9/230 v Mid North

Smith 138
Moroney 24
Arthur 23

Nice effort by Eags there, if only he could bat as well in PL as he does at this Country Carnival each year...

[Media Park]

EP 9/230 v Mid North

Smith 138
Moroney 24
Arthur 23

Nice effort by Eags there, if only he could bat as well in PL as he does at this Country Carnival each year...

[westcoastpanther]

EP 9/230 v Mid North

Smith 138
Moroney 24
Arthur 23

Nice effort by Eags there, if only he could bat as well in PL as he does at this Country Carnival each year...

Mid North 173

Jaeschke 3/17
Harris 2/20

Boys have had a win....

[overloaded]

Well batted eags

[heater31]

EP 9/230 v Mid North

Smith 138
Moroney 24
Arthur 23

Nice effort by Eags there, if only he could bat as well in PL as he does at this Country Carnival each year...

must be only warm up games until each February

Had a look at the Country Carnival strip prepared at Glandore Oval this week. Looks like he cut a chunk of South Road out and dropped it into the square. Amazing what a bit of sunshine does to a cricket wicket....

[ironknob]

KWF - For mine, it's no real advantage as we train on the other oval, it is an away game. As for crowd numbers back at our club - games played at Centenary are our biggest crowd pullers - purely for the ability of people to sit and watch footy in their car. The weather plays a huge part and unfortunately Ravendale, does get very cold and windy. I know its a winter sport - but for spectators its about comfort.

Thanks for the post TRR - (wish i had a job like yours where i could post that long ) I have to agree with most of what you said.

However

Im sure KWF was alluding to the crowd number's back at your clubrooms as opposed to the number's at the footy. Surely wayback member's would be more keen to come across the road then across town after a loss.
(we know they always come back after a win no matter where they play)

I believe its great that there is more footy going to be played at Ravendale. It is the 2nd best oval to play footy on in Lincoln.

The PLFL should be changing Wayback's and South's home games to Ravendale as they don't have ' a home ground' so to speak. Bostons, and Mallee's both have home grounds so they should be left alone to play there. ranger's are keen to train at ravendale during the year so it shouldn't bother them to play a home game there every now and then + they get a an extra home game at wankary every year any way.

[demonball]

"I believe its great that there is more footy going to be played at Ravendale. It is the 2nd best oval to play footy on in Lincoln." For god sake man give me a break.....



Ravendale is no where near the 2nd best oval to play footy on - Wangary is by far the 2nd best both in terms of surface quality and atmosphere. I would put Poole oval ahead of Ravendale also.
It is however a marvellous hockey viewing facility...................

[westcoastpanther]

KWF - For mine, it's no real advantage as we train on the other oval, it is an away game. As for crowd numbers back at our club - games played at Centenary are our biggest crowd pullers - purely for the ability of people to sit and watch footy in their car. The weather plays a huge part and unfortunately Ravendale, does get very cold and windy. I know its a winter sport - but for spectators its about comfort.

Thanks for the post TRR - (wish i had a job like yours where i could post that long ) I have to agree with most of what you said.

However

Im sure KWF was alluding to the crowd number's back at your clubrooms as opposed to the number's at the footy. Surely wayback member's would be more keen to come across the road then across town after a loss. Because it takes soooo long to get from one side of lincoln to the other (we know they always come back after a win no matter where they play)

I believe its great that there is more footy going to be played at Ravendale. It is the 2nd best oval to play footy on in Lincoln. What is the first? I'd list Centenary, Wangary & Poole as better grounds to play on
The PLFL should be changing Wayback's and South's home games to Ravendale as they don't have ' a home ground' so to speak. Bostons, and Mallee's both have home grounds so they should be left alone to play there. ranger's are keen to train at ravendale during the year so it shouldn't bother them to play a home game there every now and then + they get a an extra home game at wankary every year any way.

Quite simply, Ravendale is a hole, no one likes the joint and now we are being forced to play more games there at the expense of home games to other clubs. Moon Park = no atmosphere

The PLCC need to remember before they start their bully boy tatics that they could not sell off or make major changes to Centenary Oval without major public consultation. If it is deemed their proposal is not in the best interests of the City, or their is a huge public backlash, they could still do it but would do so knowing the majority of the community was against them. No Councillor would have that on their head

PLFL should call their bluff....

[Ken Whelan Fan]

Centenary great spot for a shopping centre

[westcoastpanther]

Centenary great spot for a shopping centre

Is this the Chairmain of the Chamber of Commerce insinuating more big players should come to Lincoln to further screw the little guys...

[bluestheboy]

KWF - For mine, it's no real advantage as we train on the other oval, it is an away game. As for crowd numbers back at our club - games played at Centenary are our biggest crowd pullers - purely for the ability of people to sit and watch footy in their car. The weather plays a huge part and unfortunately Ravendale, does get very cold and windy. I know its a winter sport - but for spectators its about comfort.

Thanks for the post TRR - (wish i had a job like yours where i could post that long ) I have to agree with most of what you said.Couldn't read it all...waiting for the movie to come out.

However

Im sure KWF was alluding to the crowd number's back at your clubrooms as opposed to the number's at the footy. Surely wayback member's would be more keen to come across the road then across town after a loss.
(we know they always come back after a win no matter where they play)Crowd numbers always better AFTER a Centenary game. Bigger crowd at the game equals more bums on seats back at Windsor Castle

I believe its great that there is more footy going to be played at Ravendale. It is the 2nd best oval to play footy on in Lincoln.

The PLFL should be changing Wayback's and South's home games to Ravendale as they don't have ' a home ground' so to speak.Centenary is our home ground and Ravendale 2 is our training ground. We gave up Ravendale as 'home' when the council lowered the zoning regulations 7 years ago Bostons, and Mallee's both have home grounds so they should be left alone to play there. ranger's are keen to train at ravendale during the year so it shouldn't bother them to play a home game there every now and then + they get a an extra home game at wankary every year any way.

KWF agree that Centenary might have been a good place for a shopping centre, but the TFC was a great place for a Childcare centre.
What I will say is that Ravendale is now a constant and needs to be supported, regardless of if you agreed with the decision or not. No Ravendale = No TFC and then this site may as well shut down..............

[Ken Whelan Fan]

Sorry Guys couldnt resist
But Our previous CEO of PLCC has a lot to answer for.
As for playing surfaces nothing wrong with Ravendale, Centenary,Wangary and Poole.
As for atmosphere get more supporters to turn up.
whilst we bicker amongst ourselves as clubs nothing positive will happen.
All of our sites have short comings lets just build a bridge and get over it.
While where on it remember Stamford