by FOURTH ESTATE » Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:46 am
by Phantom Gossiper » Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:41 am
by Footy Chick » Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:47 pm
Gatt_Weasel wrote:if they (Walkerville) dont win the flag ill run around the block of my street naked :) you can grab a chair and enjoy the view
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by bird of prey » Thu Aug 01, 2013 1:00 pm
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by Phantom Gossiper » Thu Aug 01, 2013 1:55 pm
by bird of prey » Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:13 pm
Phantom Gossiper wrote:When you look around Division 1, there are quality footballers - most who would've been involved with an SANFL club at some stage, some who have played league footy or Div 1 for a long period of time.
When you look at the Crows reserve side, this would obviously be made up of fresh drafted players, players returning from injury and fringe players - would imagine mostly young recently listed players.
So really when you weigh it up, would the competition be that lob sided? The younger players wouldn't have the size or physical presence of seasoned players and i'm sure some of the quality players around the div would still match up ok.
It's not like its the crows best 21 that would be playing..
by Phantom Gossiper » Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:46 pm
by X Runna » Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:00 pm
bird of prey wrote:Phantom Gossiper wrote:When you look around Division 1, there are quality footballers - most who would've been involved with an SANFL club at some stage, some who have played league footy or Div 1 for a long period of time.
When you look at the Crows reserve side, this would obviously be made up of fresh drafted players, players returning from injury and fringe players - would imagine mostly young recently listed players.
So really when you weigh it up, would the competition be that lob sided? The younger players wouldn't have the size or physical presence of seasoned players and i'm sure some of the quality players around the div would still match up ok.
It's not like its the crows best 21 that would be playing..
Not sure how much you know about div 1, but there wouldn't be many in each side that have been involved with sanfl league in the previous few years. There may be a decent number that played underage and a few ressies games at a league club but that's it.
And from looking at the crows listed players playing sanfl, I reckon almost all of them are playing league at the moment. And the fresh drafted players you're talking about would've come from clubs where they have played at least a few league games, or at the very least dominated the U/18's or ressies.
Makes a pretty good side I would think.
If they don't dominate div 1, then sanfl clubs would have nothing to fear in terms of them dominating the league then would they.
The crows ressies team would win quite easily in div 1.
by Failed Creation » Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:42 pm
X Runna wrote:bird of prey wrote:Phantom Gossiper wrote:When you look around Division 1, there are quality footballers - most who would've been involved with an SANFL club at some stage, some who have played league footy or Div 1 for a long period of time.
When you look at the Crows reserve side, this would obviously be made up of fresh drafted players, players returning from injury and fringe players - would imagine mostly young recently listed players.
So really when you weigh it up, would the competition be that lob sided? The younger players wouldn't have the size or physical presence of seasoned players and i'm sure some of the quality players around the div would still match up ok.
It's not like its the crows best 21 that would be playing..
Not sure how much you know about div 1, but there wouldn't be many in each side that have been involved with sanfl league in the previous few years. There may be a decent number that played underage and a few ressies games at a league club but that's it.
And from looking at the crows listed players playing sanfl, I reckon almost all of them are playing league at the moment. And the fresh drafted players you're talking about would've come from clubs where they have played at least a few league games, or at the very least dominated the U/18's or ressies.
Makes a pretty good side I would think.
If they don't dominate div 1, then sanfl clubs would have nothing to fear in terms of them dominating the league then would they.
The crows ressies team would win quite easily in div 1.
Need to remember the AFL squads have a limit on numbers. With injuries and the like you'd be surprised if any more than maybe a dozen would play any given week, and a lot of them will be young players.
I have had a thought, and reckon there is another option.
The Crows reserves align themselves with an existing Div1 club. A strong club, but not one which dominates on the field....the club which readily comes to mind is Broadview. The club would be provided a quality coach, quality medical staff, quality players and an input from the Crows administration wise.
There is then no
a) angst by any club losing their Div1 position to make way for the Crows
b) situation of a bye for Div1 Res
c) loss of integrity in the competition
Other benefits include the retainment and recruiting of juniors because of the Crows players factor.
Any current A Grade Broadview player not happy with possibly losing his spot could transfer to another club which would not lessen the quality of the competition.
Thoughts?
by X Runna » Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:51 pm
Failed Creation wrote:X Runna wrote:bird of prey wrote:Phantom Gossiper wrote:When you look around Division 1, there are quality footballers - most who would've been involved with an SANFL club at some stage, some who have played league footy or Div 1 for a long period of time.
When you look at the Crows reserve side, this would obviously be made up of fresh drafted players, players returning from injury and fringe players - would imagine mostly young recently listed players.
So really when you weigh it up, would the competition be that lob sided? The younger players wouldn't have the size or physical presence of seasoned players and i'm sure some of the quality players around the div would still match up ok.
It's not like its the crows best 21 that would be playing..
Not sure how much you know about div 1, but there wouldn't be many in each side that have been involved with sanfl league in the previous few years. There may be a decent number that played underage and a few ressies games at a league club but that's it.
And from looking at the crows listed players playing sanfl, I reckon almost all of them are playing league at the moment. And the fresh drafted players you're talking about would've come from clubs where they have played at least a few league games, or at the very least dominated the U/18's or ressies.
Makes a pretty good side I would think.
If they don't dominate div 1, then sanfl clubs would have nothing to fear in terms of them dominating the league then would they.
The crows ressies team would win quite easily in div 1.
Need to remember the AFL squads have a limit on numbers. With injuries and the like you'd be surprised if any more than maybe a dozen would play any given week, and a lot of them will be young players.
I have had a thought, and reckon there is another option.
The Crows reserves align themselves with an existing Div1 club. A strong club, but not one which dominates on the field....the club which readily comes to mind is Broadview. The club would be provided a quality coach, quality medical staff, quality players and an input from the Crows administration wise.
There is then no
a) angst by any club losing their Div1 position to make way for the Crows
b) situation of a bye for Div1 Res
c) loss of integrity in the competition
Other benefits include the retainment and recruiting of juniors because of the Crows players factor.
Any current A Grade Broadview player not happy with possibly losing his spot could transfer to another club which would not lessen the quality of the competition.
Thoughts?
I wonder what Broadview would think of that idea?
To me, it's similar to the idea of having the Crows reserves aligning with an SANFL (i.e. Sturt), but on a smaller scale. The question is, to what extent would that bastardize the SAAFL, the largest amateur football competition in Australia?
by Failed Creation » Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:53 pm
by Senor Moto Gadili » Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:10 pm
by The Dark Knight » Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:23 pm
bird of prey wrote:I think it's an absolute joke if the crows are allowed to do this by the league.
The whole set up of the SAAFL is structured in a way that won't allow this to work.
Do we play 11 teams in div 1? If not, who's the extra team to get relegated or not come up?
Who will the b grade side be for them?
Point system, salary cap, are other issues too.
I thought the SAAFL was the biggest and most cashed up amateur league in Australia. Are we that desperate to have our profile raised? Are they struggling that much for cash? I thought we just signed a new sponsorship deal with channel 9.
Like Marbles said, imagine the b grade ruckman that fills in for the injured a grader and ends up rucking against a Shaun McKernan, or the full back that may have worked a few hours on the Saturday morning who comes up against a tex walker coming back from injury, or a Lewis Johnston.
What can the crows actually get out of it, seriously!!
by Armytank » Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:56 am
Grahaml wrote: They would play all games at Thebarton, allowing them to set up permanently all the bits and pieces they need and guaranteeing the required space and camera setups.
by The Dominator » Fri Aug 02, 2013 11:22 am
The Dark Knight wrote:bird of prey wrote:I think it's an absolute joke if the crows are allowed to do this by the league.
The whole set up of the SAAFL is structured in a way that won't allow this to work.
Do we play 11 teams in div 1? If not, who's the extra team to get relegated or not come up?
Who will the b grade side be for them?
Point system, salary cap, are other issues too.
I thought the SAAFL was the biggest and most cashed up amateur league in Australia. Are we that desperate to have our profile raised? Are they struggling that much for cash? I thought we just signed a new sponsorship deal with channel 9.
Like Marbles said, imagine the b grade ruckman that fills in for the injured a grader and ends up rucking against a Shaun McKernan, or the full back that may have worked a few hours on the Saturday morning who comes up against a tex walker coming back from injury, or a Lewis Johnston.
What can the crows actually get out of it, seriously!!
Some excellent points points the BOP.
I for one do not like the sound of this, f**k off and take you're reserves bullsh!t somewhere else.
No AFL in the SAAFL!
by The Dark Knight » Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:25 pm
The Dominator wrote:The Dark Knight wrote:bird of prey wrote:I think it's an absolute joke if the crows are allowed to do this by the league.
The whole set up of the SAAFL is structured in a way that won't allow this to work.
Do we play 11 teams in div 1? If not, who's the extra team to get relegated or not come up?
Who will the b grade side be for them?
Point system, salary cap, are other issues too.
I thought the SAAFL was the biggest and most cashed up amateur league in Australia. Are we that desperate to have our profile raised? Are they struggling that much for cash? I thought we just signed a new sponsorship deal with channel 9.
Like Marbles said, imagine the b grade ruckman that fills in for the injured a grader and ends up rucking against a Shaun McKernan, or the full back that may have worked a few hours on the Saturday morning who comes up against a tex walker coming back from injury, or a Lewis Johnston.
What can the crows actually get out of it, seriously!!
Some excellent points points the BOP.
I for one do not like the sound of this, f**k off and take you're reserves bullsh!t somewhere else.
No AFL in the SAAFL!
It wont affect Div 5 so Havens are safe TDK
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