SAAFL Div 7 & Div 7R (2011)

[Marching In]

I wonder if Glenunga really would accept promotion given that they are short premiership favourites (even more with IF gone from the Div) and shorter odds to make the GF anyway. Div 7 to Div 6 is one of the hardest leaps in the SAAFL and you need to be prepared to add at least five A Grade players to your GF side to be marginally competitive in Div 6. Or is their team going to be that good anyway?

They should be, I mean they were middle of the range in Div 4 last year... Oh wait, I forgot, we're talking about Glenunga

[Perfect Drug]

I wonder if Glenunga really would accept promotion given that they are short premiership favourites (even more with IF gone from the Div) and shorter odds to make the GF anyway. Div 7 to Div 6 is one of the hardest leaps in the SAAFL and you need to be prepared to add at least five A Grade players to your GF side to be marginally competitive in Div 6. Or is their team going to be that good anyway?

They should be, I mean they were middle of the range in Div 4 last year... Oh wait, I forgot, we're talking about Glenunga

Damn you guys are too funny! Half of us had already come last year btw

And add me to the list of surprised ppl that Ingle farm chose to stay in Div 6. I'll add to that that I think its a brave and good call and hopefully things work out for them.

[Phantom Gossiper]

And add me to the list of surprised ppl that Ingle farm chose to stay in Div 6. I'll add to that that I think its a brave and good call and hopefully things work out for them.

Ditto. In my opinion i think choosing to stay up is a bad move on Ingle Farms behalf. Believe this is an instance where pride is taking over, they needed to go down, they need to re-build, they need to learn to win again!

Kilburn few years ago made the same decision to go up a grade without earning it and look at them now, rapidly gone downhill! Not saying the farmers would be the same, i just think they need their 3 year plan or so and work on building up a solid foundation and playing group etc and then work their way up the grades.

[beeroclock]

Interesting to read in the local rag in the Salisbury Council that Para Hills Community Club needs another extention on their car parking area. Their membership has gone from 1600 in 2002 to 6500 in the current year. Guess which club had first dibs at the license for the rights for the pokies and so on back in the late 90s but knocked the opportunity back?

[bar20]

I wonder if Glenunga really would accept promotion given that they are short premiership favourites (even more with IF gone from the Div) and shorter odds to make the GF anyway. Div 7 to Div 6 is one of the hardest leaps in the SAAFL and you need to be prepared to add at least five A Grade players to your GF side to be marginally competitive in Div 6. Or is their team going to be that good anyway?

IF Glenunga have picked up all that they reportedly have and kept all they had from last year, they WILL make the Top 5 in Div 6 IMO, and from there who knows how far they'll go. Now with Paralowie out, they might get an opportunity.

[The Riddler]

So Modbury are back in Div 7?

[Marching In]

I've heard Fitzroy have lost so many players that they have been relegated to Div 7.

Looking forward to the showdown (also known as the internal trial)

[Footy Smart]

So Modbury are back in Div 7?

I believe so Riddler

[morell]

Yep, Modbury are in.

[Bluedemon]

any news yet on who is going up to Div 6?

[morell]

any news yet on who is going up to Div 6?

Likely no-one. What I have heard is that if Paralowie fold Div 6 will have a bye round.

[TheAussieBogan]

I've heard Fitroy have lost so many players that they have been relegated to Div 7.

Looking forward to the showdown (also known as the internal trial)

You missed it, the "showdown" was last night

Glenunga won by a few goals !

any news yet on who is going up to Div 6?

Likely no-one. What I have heard is that if Paralowie fold Div 6 will have a bye round.

Did Mitchell Park still vote on it last night? What was the result?

[morell]

I've heard Fitroy have lost so many players that they have been relegated to Div 7.

Looking forward to the showdown (also known as the internal trial)

You missed it, the "showdown" was last night

Glenunga won by a few goals !

any news yet on who is going up to Div 6?

Likely no-one. What I have heard is that if Paralowie fold Div 6 will have a bye round.

Did Mitchell Park still vote on it last night? What was the result?

Nope. We were told categorically that Paralowie haven't folded and if they are there will likely be a bye round in Div 6.

What I read on here is not what I am hearing from my sources at the footy club and the SAAFL.

[Boosh]

I've heard Fitroy have lost so many players that they have been relegated to Div 7.

Looking forward to the showdown (also known as the internal trial)

You missed it, the "showdown" was last night

Glenunga won by a few goals !

any news yet on who is going up to Div 6?

Likely no-one. What I have heard is that if Paralowie fold Div 6 will have a bye round.

Did Mitchell Park still vote on it last night? What was the result?

Nope. We were told categorically that Paralowie haven't folded and if they are there will likely be a bye round in Div 6.

What I read on here is not what I am hearing from my sources at the footy club and the SAAFL.

Not sure if it's the case with Paralowie situation but SAAFL were telling North Haven that Smithfield were not pulling out and would be fine right up until Monday, I assume that was to give them as much opportunity as possible.

[morell]

Yeah dunno. I have been told that Paralowie football officials have denied everything that has been put up here..

[Lightning McQueen]

Yeah dunno. I have been told that Paralowie football officials have denied everything that has been put up here..

Maybe they're holding out for a white knight, very emotional and desperate times.

[carey]

Yeah dunno. I have been told that Paralowie football officials have denied everything that has been put up here..

well i'd like to know who these 'officals' are???

[morell]

Yeah dunno. I have been told that Paralowie football officials have denied everything that has been put up here..

well i'd like to know who these 'officals' are???

Couldn't tell you sorry mate. That was given to me second hand.

I think The Real Number 3 pretty much clarified what is going on in the other thread:

Well, not sure what to believe now...

carey, you are a quality poster but everyone I have spoken to have categorically refuted the claims made in this thread.

Paralowie are still alive and kicking, have not folded, but are rather in some financial strife which they are doing their darndest to get out of.

Mitchell Park will not be given the option of staying in Div 6, even if Paralowie decide not to field a side in 2011. If that happens Div 6 will have a bye round...

Paralowie have until the 27th of March I think, that is when the doors shut. There was a meeting last night between members and the committee. We have until next friday, which is when the council meet??, to try and figure out how to save the club. Alot of phone calls are apparently going to be made today.

So there are signs of life, just not real strong ones

[KingCarey]

Definitely sad to see a couple of clubs struggling to exist in the higher grades, and it sucks that is causes unsurity in our grade. Hopefully things can be finalised soon and we can all be a little more "certain" of the future. Looking forward to seeing some of our newly made rivals in Div 7 again this year, and hopefully coming out on top of them! Shame for us that IF have decided to stay in div 6 it seems but really looking forward to meeting MP once again!! Round 1 is too damn far away!!!

[Roaring Lion!]

I've heard Fitzroy have lost so many players that they have been relegated to Div 7.

Looking forward to the showdown (also known as the internal trial)