Brighton to join SAAFL Div 3 2013

[Q.]

brb, SFL clubs don't pay players...

[Yank Man]

Anyhow, back to the topic. I also don't think Brighton are the power club some people think they are. I've watched a couple of their games and they would be good in Div 3 but wouldn't smash teams. The SFL is not that strong and their combined team were recently pasted by the GSFL. I seriously doubt that any top SFL would be anywhere near Div 1. 4 of my current players in Div 7 have all been A graders at Happy Valley and if they went back tomorrow still would and they are not exactly tearing Div 7 apart. Happy Valley are on top. Just sayin'.

No EV, no issue with Towns from me, it was a very smart financial decision from the club. I still love the place that I am a proud life member of. My comment was regarding the players who came from Valleys still being capable of making Valley's A grade, not the LIONS who as a team and a club, certainly would not be anywhere near the top 10 or 12 in SFL. Not that we would want to go back anyway.

I'm wondering if you've seen Valley play this year? Not one of the players you refer to would make it back into their A Grade side currently. They are a vastly improved unit, have recruited exceptionally well ie: Petersen-Gray, Joel Brown, Nathan Eagleton, Jon Eagleton. Sounds like the opinion of them making HVFC's A Grade may come from those players who were never good enough to take Valley to the top. Maybe you should go watch a Brighton or Happy Valley game and form your own opinions?

I did, watched your night game some weeks ago and yes, valleys have improved, but why would they stay in contact with those players concerned and I havn't mentioned names but they know who they are. Dinger and I are mates and won a flag together at Towns, so maybe he's just trying to stick it up me. He never stops trying to recruit. Forward thinker.

[woodublieve12]

No argument from me on that brilliant piece of wordsmithing Jabber.
But your mob would struggle in the SFL.

been there done that, we really don't have much more to prove there... 100% succes rate

[Yank Man]

No argument from me on that brilliant piece of wordsmithing Jabber.
But your mob would struggle in the SFL.

been there done that, we really don't have much more to prove there... 100% succes rate

Interesting debate aye. Clubs who have been in SFL and are now in SAAFL have no interest in going back, but clubs in SFL are now talking about coming in to the best comp outside SANFL.

[woodublieve12]

No argument from me on that brilliant piece of wordsmithing Jabber.
But your mob would struggle in the SFL.

been there done that, we really don't have much more to prove there... 100% succes rate

Interesting debate aye. Clubs who have been in SFL and are now in SAAFL have no interest in going back, but clubs in SFL are now talking about coming in to the best comp outside SANFL.

yeah there would be zero chance of heading back there imo...

[Esteban Vihaio]

No argument from me on that brilliant piece of wordsmithing Jabber.
But your mob would struggle in the SFL.

been there done that, we really don't have much more to prove there... 100% succes rate

Interesting debate aye. Clubs who have been in SFL and are now in SAAFL have no interest in going back, but clubs in SFL are now talking about coming in to the best comp outside SANFL.

Plympton have form after winning mulitple SFL Premierhsips, being kicked out and moving to SAAFL. Mitchell Park have none after being demoted from Div 1 and moving to SAAFL after not being competitive in SFL div 2.

[marbles]

What hav edwaedstown done in their 4 seasons since joinibg sfl

Where did the saafl place mitchell park wen it joined in? What div? And what div for plympton?

[woodublieve12]

What hav edwaedstown done in their 4 seasons since joinibg sfl

Where did the saafl place mitchell park wen it joined in? What div? And what div for plympton?

we went to SAFA.... we moved to the SAAFL in 95 or 96...

[EB53]

Let's remove the emotion and think outside the square.
SAAFL accepts Brighton into Division 1. Div 1 becomes a 12 team comp, the top 2 teams from Div 2 still go up ad the SAAFL dont have to slot a club into Div 3 or 4 that could go through undefeated. Being placed in Div 1, we will soon find out if they are good enough. The added plus is that the SAAFL will have another strong club on the south side of the city and other clubs such as Marion and Morphett Park may follow. This could see the formation of North and South divisions in the SAAFL. (just a thought)
This would also mean that Gepps or Sacred Heart would go to Div 2

[old moz]

not a bad idea EB53,
going on the few games i've seen in d1 this season i think the standard has dropped a bit.
[is this due to the big money thrown at 'alright" players by the near city country leagues ? ]
so a better performing club from another league might have a chance in d1.
after seeing the GF of the southern league last year i would have put those teams in the lower half of d1 [ in 2011 ]

[marbles]

Let's remove the emotion and think outside the square.
SAAFL accepts Brighton into Division 1. Div 1 becomes a 12 team comp, the top 2 teams from Div 2 still go up ad the SAAFL dont have to slot a club into Div 3 or 4 that could go through undefeated. Being placed in Div 1, we will soon find out if they are good enough. The added plus is that the SAAFL will have another strong club on the south side of the city and other clubs such as Marion and Morphett Park may follow. This could see the formation of North and South divisions in the SAAFL. (just a thought)
This would also mean that Gepps or Sacred Heart would go to Div 2

thatd be an awesome solution. adelaide uni would think thats fantastic

[Trader]

So you now have 12 teams in div 1, do you extend the season by 4 weeks or have an uneven draw that people will complain about??

[Yank Man]

Brighton have voted to not come in, end of topic. Maybe we take it up in 2014 when they again challenge the SFL.

[Caramels]

Brighton have voted to not come in, end of topic. Maybe we take it up in 2014 when they again challenge the SFL.

Maybe get the SFL & HFL Country to combine then there will be 2 basket-case leagues with clubs being thrashed in every corner of the universe because no one has the balls to make a hard call.
United Eagles versus Aldinga,this weeks blockbuster!

[Yank Man]

Brighton have voted to not come in, end of topic. Maybe we take it up in 2014 when they again challenge the SFL.

Maybe get the SFL & HFL Country to combine then there will be 2 basket-case leagues with clubs being thrashed in every corner of the universe because no one has the balls to make a hard call.
United Eagles versus Aldinga,this weeks blockbuster!

Hahahaha. At least both clubs would enjoy the beer after the game.

[EB53]

Brighton have voted to not come in, end of topic. Maybe we take it up in 2014 when they again challenge the SFL.

If the members of the Brighton Football Club new for certain that they would be placed in division 1, One wonders how the vote would have gone.

[Yardy Lard]

Brighton have voted to not come in, end of topic. Maybe we take it up in 2014 when they again challenge the SFL.

If the members of the Brighton Football Club new for certain that they would be placed in division 1, One wonders how the vote would have gone.

Cant see why Brighton would hope to be in D1, as they have done nothing to earn it. Would have been a disgrace if let into D3, let alone D1. Only two of the really strong clubs such as Port District, Tea Tree Gully or Adelaide University, from D2 can be promoted to Division 1 next year as it is, and one will miss out. Would have been a terrible injustice to one of those clubs, let alone the other clubs coming through other divisions and attempting to make it through the grades, by premierships or playing in a grand final.

[Jimmy_041]

[Cash 123]

Don't have a sook just because your club wont be going up Jimmy

[Jimmy_041]

Who's having a sook?
Just sick of hearing about the terrible injustices in this world