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

[OnSong]

What did they do at Ceduna BTB? Brad?

[Ken Whelan Fan]

Will this be an issue that is swept under the carpet because both clubs were "at fault"
I hope not This will truly be a test of the intestinal fortitude of the league.
All those who transgressed need to be dealt with.
Interesting point BTB although the AFL and SANFL have had to deal with plenty of
problems by both indiginous and white players in the past.

[steakn]

While trying to be sensitive to the MPFC and their supporters, i believe it could(my opinion only) be beneficial to all partys if they did dissolve the MPFC and spread the players out over the league, It would allow players of both indiginous and caucasion to play as team mates week in week out(not just interleague). Which i think would have great positive effect on relationships in general. The "us vs them" issue would not stand, because of how the teams would be divided. The AFL, SANFL & VFL would have no reason to complain(indigenious Australians have always been seen as potential recruits not just in teams such as Koonibba and MPFC).
Instead of scouts watching MPFC players playing together with their great style,(because when playing their particular game plan they all look good), they would get to see how they perform in a team of mixed race, which i think would be beneficial, seeing that is where they would end up if selected for either SANFL/AFL.

How the league would deal with it i'm not sure, it is a very sensitive issue. But a wholesale shakeup of EP footy is only a short time away anyhow.
A Lower EP league could look like this.

MRFC
WFC
TFC
LSFC
BFC
TBFC
Cougars
Ramblers

An Mid West league could take on LFC
to be
LFC
CEFC
EFC
WCHFC
WUFC
WDFC
WFC

Then to Eastern Eyre goes a combined side of Eyre United and United Yeelana
KDFC
RFC
CFC(cleve)
CFC(cowell)
PFC
UY/EUFC

Interesting to hear any thoughts, it will be a challenging time ahead and must be dealt with with the upmost sensitivity.

[white_line_fever]

why wouldnt west coast hawks and/or wirrulla join the far west league since they are roughly 100km's for ceduna???

[Media Park]

Righto... thoughts on tonight?

The tribunal on recent history, suggests leniency for the two players, so I'm going to say that they'll get two games each.

Reality is their seasons should be over.

[doggone]

In great flinders Cougars and Yeelanna played out a draw, great last quarter from Yeelanna to hold on kicking into the wind, how ever not quite.
Both sides had their chances with seaweed for Yeelanna and sticker for cougars missing gettable goals.

The reason for the non selection of Tate Secker for Mortlock was evident, all have to remember how young he really is, saying all that a crucial grab by Tate on the cougars goal line saved the game.


as for Lincoln footy

welcome to National Reconciliation Week (NRW) runs from 27 May until 3 June

[overloaded]

should be an interesing read in the paper tommorow. I presume Bluey would be doing that game

[untapped ability]

Righto... thoughts on tonight?

The tribunal on recent history, suggests leniency for the two players, so I'm going to say that they'll get two games each.

Reality is their seasons should be over.

Harry made a mistake and has shown remorse. 4 or 5 weeks

Phillip is the one who should be shown the door for the season. Allegedly sunk the boots in when player was on the ground which is a dispicable act adn the main reason to the crowd reaction. Please PLFL tonight tell the people of Port Lincoln that an incident of this nature will not be tollerated and suspend him for the rest of the season.

[shobtop1]

I'd love right now to hear a list of "worst of's" we all have from our dealings with MPFC...

For mine it was a couple of years back, I'm not sure if Panther was coaching or not, but we (Bostons) won the A Grade at Mallee's (first time in the nine seasons I've been involved at Bostons), and came back into the rooms to discover that our bags had been raided, with phones and wallets gone...

2005 or 2006 not quite sure but Jonesy got a hanger taken up him on the wing and all the Tasman supporters had a laugh and gave him a bit of flack. He proceeded to storm over to the Tassie supporters, jumped over the fence and cocked his fist back ready to plant one on Beebs i think it was...he didn't let it fly though.

I think you'll find not all of the Indigenous boys enjoy it out at MPFC too, and spreading the players over the league wouldn't be as difficult as it may seem as someone suggested. Back when I was playing under 17s for Tasmans we had Dustin Pickett, Kingsley Ware, Barry Crombe, Josh Smith and I think Josh Saunders wanted to come and play with us aswell but MPFC blackmailed him into staying...

[steiger]

One thing at time from me. First up the alleged "pitch invasion" by members and/or supporters of the BFC. Definitely not condoned in your normal punchup/brawl between 2 sides. BUT when a kid (any player for that matter but especially a kid) is allegedly being held by one and punched by another and then he's unconcious and then the boots are in and one of this kicks could kave killed him if it got him in the wrong spot, then I would like to know who wouldn't jump the fence. You can work it for yourselves what I would think of that person. It may well be hats off to the person(s) jumping the fence as they may have saved his life. Couldn't happen you say ?????

Then we are left with the precedent where, at some game in the future, someone else jumps the fence to "save some other person's life" , however back to this case - Unfortunately the BFC "invaders" need to be properly sanctioned and penalised for their deed so that these future "heroic" events do not eventuate as there is the awareness that it could be the end of football invlovement/spectating for them. The kicker, well he needs to be rubbed out for a long, long time

[westcoastpanther]

BUT when a kid (any player for that matter but especially a kid) is allegedly being held by one and punched by another and then he's unconcious and then the boots are in and one of this kicks could kave killed him if it got him in the wrong spot, then I would like to know who wouldn't jump the fence.

This was my point entirely that OL and Daicos disagreed with. Not a matter of whether it should be done, it had to be done!! We have a very young side that didn't really want to get involved in such a vicious incident. It won MP the game as our players were clearly intimidated after the long delay, and I could hardly blame them. Scenes were very scary......

[OnSong]

With such blatant and violent disregard for the rules, I'm not surprised WCP.
Footy is dangerous enough without incidents such as the weekend's.
I'm sure most supporters don't mind seeing the odd bit of physicality and scuffle, but an out and out attack on an unconscious player is beyond football.
If it was off the field of play, the perpetrator would likely face jail time or at the least, a hefty fine.

[Media Park]

One thing at time from me. First up the alleged "pitch invasion" by members and/or supporters of the BFC. Definitely not condoned in your normal punchup/brawl between 2 sides. BUT when a kid (any player for that matter but especially a kid) is allegedly being held by one and punched by another and then he's unconcious and then the boots are in and one of this kicks could kave killed him if it got him in the wrong spot, then I would like to know who wouldn't jump the fence. You can work it for yourselves what I would think of that person. It may well be hats off to the person(s) jumping the fence as they may have saved his life. Couldn't happen you say ?????

Then we are left with the precedent where, at some game in the future, someone else jumps the fence to "save some other person's life" , however back to this case - Unfortunately the BFC "invaders" need to be properly sanctioned and penalised for their deed so that these future "heroic" events do not eventuate as there is the awareness that it could be the end of football invlovement/spectating for them. The kicker, well he needs to be rubbed out for a long, long time

[sound4]

With such blatant and violent disregard for the rules, I'm not surprised WCP.
Footy is dangerous enough without incidents such as the weekend's.
I'm sure most supporters don't mind seeing the odd bit of physicality and scuffle, but an out and out attack on an unconscious player is beyond football.
If it was off the field of play, the perpetrator would likely face jail time or at the least, a hefty fine.

Just because this "alleged" assault happened on the football field, does not mean the perpetrator will not be open to criminal or civil proceedings. Football players are taken to consent to some forms of violence that are within the rules of the game (or as what common sense would prevail) such as getting tackled or bumped and any actions that occur outside of those rules such as a punch in the face or a kick in the guts potentially opens the attacker to criminal or civil proceedings, especially when the victim suffers severe injuries such as broken jaws etc etc

[bluestheboy]

Is there a common thread here that most of the major incidents happen at MP oval? The Romeo broken leg incident was mentioned previously...the worst thing I have witnessed from a club in my life... thinking about it after, I can't help but think how differently the situation would have played out if not being needled by a group of half wacked supporters crying for blood.
Play all MP games at a neutral venue and see how they behave..

[Media Park]

I've garnered a lot of opinion today about the issue, spoken to quite a few people, and the general thought is that p. dudley has form, and shouldn't return this year, and harry should have quite a long holiday.

my problem is that I should remain fairly silent on the matter, but I'm fairly passionate about this, and I don't want to imagine the uproar if this is not dealt with as it should be.

An left-field thought that I heard today was about parents/kids at the footy on that day.

What message would it send to parents watching the game? how keen would they be to let their kids playing footy, if these sorts of incidents are to occur? And be let go?

[OnSong]

What message would it send to parents watching the game? how keen would they be to let their kids playing footy, if these sorts of incidents are to occur? And be let go?

A point the tribunal should strongly consider IMO

[overloaded]

I cant help but think that this is the ultimate test of the credibility of the PLFL tribunal...deliver the wrong verdict here and disaster awaits.

[overloaded]

I've garnered a lot of opinion today about the issue, spoken to quite a few people, and the general thought is that p. dudley has form, and shouldn't return this year, and harry should have quite a long holiday.

my problem is that I should remain fairly silent on the matter, but I'm fairly passionate about this, and I don't want to imagine the uproar if this is not dealt with as it should be.

An left-field thought that I heard today was about parents/kids at the footy on that day.

What message would it send to parents watching the game? how keen would they be to let their kids playing footy, if these sorts of incidents are to occur? And be let go?

great call

If an umpire saw Dudley allegedly kick a player and is found guilty of kicking a player on the ground he should be given the season off to think about his actions.

WCP you cannot allow intoxicated/emotional supporters onto the ground under any circumstances to try and sort out fights. I agree with you on a lot of issues but I can't agree here. What if every father saw his son getting layed into in a pack or melee and decided I will take to the field for revenge or to stop it?

[overloaded]

Marble Park can you post the verdict of tonight tribunal on here as soon as it comes to hand.