SA Footy

Time to start talking about this year's Central Zone footy showcase event. Adelaide Plains did very well at Kadina on June 12 but a little birdie tells me that the king pins in the NEFL and the NAFA will be keen to crush the Plainers this winter.

last years coaches were: Andrew Michael (APFL), David Cluse (NEFL), Damien Page (YPFL), Justin Duffy (NAFA).
the captains were: Chris Stacey (NAFA), Jon Coombe (YPFL), Don't know the others. Maybe someone can help

Just had a conversation with two BLG players and they both said they would like to see the Barossa put a couple of sides (A's and u-17s) into the Landmark Cup in 2012 but the League management dudes don't want to entertain the idea because it will interfere with the home and away series.

This series is really good IMO. Where is this year's event being held? I should know this but I don't...

For the record!

http://www.sportingpulse.com/round_info ... 4-0&pool=1

Darth Vader wrote:Just had a conversation with two BLG players and they both said they would like to see the Barossa put a couple of sides (A's and u-17s) into the Landmark Cup in 2012 but the League management dudes don't want to entertain the idea because it will interfere with the home and away series.

Remember the BL&G playing YP at Kadina around 12 years ago. Ended up getting very ugly, BL&G winning by 35+ goal.
Ugly day for rep footy.

This year's Landmark Cup will be played on June 11 at a venue to be agreed on this Monday night at the delegates meeting.
Host associations over the last four years have been
2007 nefl at Snowtown
2008 apfl at Balaklava
2009 nafa at Jamestown
2010 ypfl at Kadina
So it is back to the NEFL this year

PitBull wrote:

Darth Vader wrote:Just had a conversation with two BLG players and they both said they would like to see the Barossa put a couple of sides (A's and u-17s) into the Landmark Cup in 2012 but the League management dudes don't want to entertain the idea because it will interfere with the home and away series.

Remember the BL&G playing YP at Kadina around 12 years ago. Ended up getting very ugly, BL&G winning by 35+ goal.
Ugly day for rep footy.

I don't think this is a reflection on the standards of the 2 leagues, although BL&G is clearly by far the better league, I think its more to do with the level of committment of YPFL to the concept of association footy. While I think the gap has widened in terms of standards between the 2 leagues I don't feel there would be a 35+ goal difference between a team made up of the best 21 players from each league, its more a reflection of the depth of quality players in my view. Just a thought.

Sky Pilot wrote:This year's Landmark Cup will be played on June 11 at a venue to be agreed on this Monday night at the delegates meeting.
Host associations over the last four years have been
2007 nefl at Snowtown
2008 apfl at Balaklava
2009 nafa at Jamestown
2010 ypfl at Kadina
So it is back to the NEFL this year

Pilot who will decide where the carnival will be played Graeme Wandel or Kenny Noack or will it be a vote from the NEFL clubs.
I heard the other associations were keen to go back to Snowtown because it is centrally located and has good facilities but the Clare lobby group want it at the Clare sports ground.

Breaking news
Delegates meeting last night in Jamestown.
The Landmark Cup venue was agreed to be Snowtown. Central Zone chief cook and bottle washer Graeme Wandel endorsed the decision.

Nice work Pilot. So will I still need to get the Argus when I get home from Canberra on Friday?

you crack me up! Don't be a tight-arse and put out the buck80. Ew...your office will anyway right?

here's an idea. All you posters on here who will be in Snowtown for the Landmark Cup on June 11 could perhaps agree to meet at a certain time at a pre-determined place and all buy each other a beer. Should be a swim through!
Anyway...you city folk will have no idea what this about so as Max Smart used to say "Sorry about that".

I see where Travis Oakley and Justin Clarke are walk up starts for the NAFA already. Duffy will pick the team on May 30

Sky Pilot wrote:here's an idea. All you posters on here who will be in Snowtown for the Landmark Cup on June 11 could perhaps agree to meet at a certain time at a pre-determined place and all buy each other a beer. Should be a swim through!
Anyway...you city folk will have no idea what this about so as Max Smart used to say "Sorry about that".

Keen to get a gig this year for the APFL but doubt my form warrants it!

Would these leagues be welcoming if another league wanted to join in? I know a lot of players in the Riverland Football League are keen to get away from their association match with KNTFL due to the distances to travel. Players just don't want to commit. Be interested to hear if another league would be welcome as I think the RFL would look into it if so.

Bum Crack wrote:Would these leagues be welcoming if another league wanted to join in? I know a lot of players in the Riverland Football League are keen to get away from their association match with KNTFL due to the distances to travel. Players just don't want to commit. Be interested to hear if another league would be welcome as I think the RFL would look into it if so.

The RFL would have to change their guernsey!

OnSong wrote:

Bum Crack wrote:Would these leagues be welcoming if another league wanted to join in? I know a lot of players in the Riverland Football League are keen to get away from their association match with KNTFL due to the distances to travel. Players just don't want to commit. Be interested to hear if another league would be welcome as I think the RFL would look into it if so.

The RFL would have to change their guernsey!

i'm sure that wouldn't be a problem

OnSong have you wind of the squad list for the APFL yet?

Bum Crack wrote:

OnSong wrote:

Bum Crack wrote:Would these leagues be welcoming if another league wanted to join in? I know a lot of players in the Riverland Football League are keen to get away from their association match with KNTFL due to the distances to travel. Players just don't want to commit. Be interested to hear if another league would be welcome as I think the RFL would look into it if so.

The RFL would have to change their guernsey!

i'm sure that wouldn't be a problem

The current format doesnt need changing, Travelling would be an issue if RFL joined aswell anyway plus why make it a 5 team comp 4 is enough.