2011/12 pre-season

[Muffler]

If div three start on the 31st mitcham would not have a ground to train on and then obviously not to play on. Sturt cc will be in finals in most grades with the footy club having no access to the oval. I would imagine sailsbury would have the same problem With northern districts as well. Give the Easter break to soften up the ovals

[Pag]

If div three start on the 31st mitcham would not have a ground to train on and then obviously not to play on. Sturt cc will be in finals in most grades with the footy club having no access to the oval. I would imagine sailsbury would have the same problem With northern districts as well. Give the Easter break to soften up the ovals

Yep, we use Ridley Reserve during the summer. Official handover is April 1, unless no Jets side make a GF, then we can get it a week earlier. Vice versa in October.

Not sure how they'll get around it, especially if the cricket clubs have earnt the right to host a GF in a lower grade. We (the football club) have two games at home each week (As/Bs or Cs/Ds), as do Mitcham, TTG, Henley, Uni among others. Can't have all four teams away from home.

The question I have, is why do Div 2 have to have a stand alone GF? Seems it's only going to cause problems. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I know I won't be paying to see the Div 3 GF, then the Div 2 GF a week later, and the Div 1 GF the week after that.

[Footy Chick]

change for the sake of change.

i do see the benefits, however in the end I think it'll be too much of a pain in the ass and commonsense will prevail

[Executive Member]

If div three start on the 31st mitcham would not have a ground to train on and then obviously not to play on. Sturt cc will be in finals in most grades with the footy club having no access to the oval. I would imagine sailsbury would have the same problem With northern districts as well. Give the Easter break to soften up the ovals

Yep, we use Ridley Reserve during the summer. Official handover is April 1, unless no Jets side make a GF, then we can get it a week earlier. Vice versa in October.

Not sure how they'll get around it, especially if the cricket clubs have earnt the right to host a GF in a lower grade. We (the football club) have two games at home each week (As/Bs or Cs/Ds), as do Mitcham, TTG, Henley, Uni among others. Can't have all four teams away from home.

The question I have, is why do Div 2 have to have a stand alone GF? Seems it's only going to cause problems. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I know I won't be paying to see the Div 3 GF, then the Div 2 GF a week later, and the Div 1 GF the week after that.

It's about utilizing Thebarton and reducing the need to use Richmond, that way $ stay in the League, which will help keep cost to clubs down

You never know if it works there might even be a reduction in costs to clubs

[Footy Chick]

1 game per year isn't going to make a hell of a lot of difference. really.

[Pag]

If div three start on the 31st mitcham would not have a ground to train on and then obviously not to play on. Sturt cc will be in finals in most grades with the footy club having no access to the oval. I would imagine sailsbury would have the same problem With northern districts as well. Give the Easter break to soften up the ovals

Yep, we use Ridley Reserve during the summer. Official handover is April 1, unless no Jets side make a GF, then we can get it a week earlier. Vice versa in October.

Not sure how they'll get around it, especially if the cricket clubs have earnt the right to host a GF in a lower grade. We (the football club) have two games at home each week (As/Bs or Cs/Ds), as do Mitcham, TTG, Henley, Uni among others. Can't have all four teams away from home.

The question I have, is why do Div 2 have to have a stand alone GF? Seems it's only going to cause problems. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I know I won't be paying to see the Div 3 GF, then the Div 2 GF a week later, and the Div 1 GF the week after that.

It's about utilizing Thebarton and reducing the need to use Richmond, that way $ stay in the League, which will help keep cost to clubs down

You never know if it works there might even be a reduction in costs to clubs

That's funny.

[Executive Member]

1 game per year isn't going to make a hell of a lot of difference. really.

About $10k

[Cash 123]

The question I have, is why do Div 2 have to have a stand alone GF? Seems it's only going to cause problems. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I know I won't be paying to see the Div 3 GF, then the Div 2 GF a week later, and the Div 1 GF the week after that.[/quote]

Dont go to any of them then its not going to bother anyone

[story of my life]

1 game per year isn't going to make a hell of a lot of difference. really.

About $10k

between 60 odd clubs is not a real lot

[Yardy Lard]

If div three start on the 31st mitcham would not have a ground to train on and then obviously not to play on. Sturt cc will be in finals in most grades with the footy club having no access to the oval. I would imagine sailsbury would have the same problem With northern districts as well. Give the Easter break to soften up the ovals

Yep, we use Ridley Reserve during the summer. Official handover is April 1, unless no Jets side make a GF, then we can get it a week earlier. Vice versa in October.

Not sure how they'll get around it, especially if the cricket clubs have earnt the right to host a GF in a lower grade. We (the football club) have two games at home each week (As/Bs or Cs/Ds), as do Mitcham, TTG, Henley, Uni among others. Can't have all four teams away from home.

The question I have, is why do Div 2 have to have a stand alone GF? Seems it's only going to cause problems. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I know I won't be paying to see the Div 3 GF, then the Div 2 GF a week later, and the Div 1 GF the week after that.

It's about utilizing Thebarton and reducing the need to use Richmond, that way $ stay in the League, which will help keep cost to clubs down

You never know if it works there might even be a reduction in costs to clubs

Great idea to use Thebarton and lose Richmond and a good money earner for the league, which is paramount to clubs and the league existence, however just the wrong year to be doing it when you have to start in March and the major, major associated problems with cricket clubs. Many ovals will not even have goal posts ups. Common sense will prevail hopefully. Next year by all means, with more appropriate time

[Q.]

The leap year kinda ruins it, that extra day in Feb pushes April 1st to the Sunday.

The D2 stand-alone GF is a great idea, but may have to wait until next year.

[marbles]

they charge us 50 bucks to get in but yet they cant be fooked recording their great historic game and day on video. Dogs

[Demon Juke]

For what its worth, the starting dates since 2004:-
Round 1 Easter Sat
03/04/2004 10/04/2004
02/04/2005 26/03/2005
01/04/2006 15/04/2006
14/04/2007 07/04/2007
12/04/2008 22/03/2008
04/04/2009 11/04/2009
10/04/2010 03/04/2010
02/04/2011 23/04/2011

2007 is the example I used as to how it can work, however, what we're missing is that the league would like to see the d2 final as a standalone. Obviously the timing on this one isn't real good for next season though.

$$$$$$$ - d2 standalone final. no one will go if they charge $20 to get in anyway.

[Demon Juke]

If div three start on the 31st mitcham would not have a ground to train on and then obviously not to play on. Sturt cc will be in finals in most grades with the footy club having no access to the oval. I would imagine sailsbury would have the same problem With northern districts as well. Give the Easter break to soften up the ovals

Yep, we use Ridley Reserve during the summer. Official handover is April 1, unless no Jets side make a GF, then we can get it a week earlier. Vice versa in October.

Not sure how they'll get around it, especially if the cricket clubs have earnt the right to host a GF in a lower grade. We (the football club) have two games at home each week (As/Bs or Cs/Ds), as do Mitcham, TTG, Henley, Uni among others. Can't have all four teams away from home.

The question I have, is why do Div 2 have to have a stand alone GF? Seems it's only going to cause problems. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. I know I won't be paying to see the Div 3 GF, then the Div 2 GF a week later, and the Div 1 GF the week after that.

It's about utilizing Thebarton and reducing the need to use Richmond, that way $ stay in the League, which will help keep cost to clubs down

You never know if it works there might even be a reduction in costs to clubs

There where saafl clubs with fences that did not receive Grand Finals this year!! Money when to Richmond and did not stay in the league.

[Jimmy_041]

OK Demon Juke - which fenced grounds missed out?
$20 to get in? Did you buy a nice Russian girlfriend at the same time?

Marbles - you really want a video of the GF? I'm sure Flinders Park will give you a copy.
They had someone there videoing it if you really want it.
Your entrance fee of $50 must have included a copy

[Demon Juke]

OK Demon Juke - which fenced grounds missed out?
$20 to get in? Did you buy a nice Russian girlfriend at the same time?

Marbles - you really want a video of the GF? I'm sure Flinders Park will give you a copy.
They had someone there videoing it if you really want it.
Your entrance fee of $50 must have included a copy

Hope Valley missed out on a grand final, we had one on the Monday and by Tuesday it had gone. $15.00 to get in this year at div 2/3 grand finals, sure you blokes will make that $20.00 before long to cover your Russian girlfriend you talk about.

[Jimmy_041]

so it wasn't $20 to get in this year?

I wasn't involved in oval allocation so I dont know about Hope Valley's situation

[Bluedemon]

Has anyone heard as yet what the proposed teams for the C Division will be.

[The Riddler]

Has anyone heard as yet what the proposed teams for the C Division will be.

Refer to Div 8 thread mate

[Bluedemon]

Has anyone heard as yet what the proposed teams for the C Division will be.

Refer to Div 8 thread mate

thanks riddler