Southern Football League

[Zelezny Chucks]

I can't see the amateurs wanting to put a side up against the SFL if they lost their reputation as the best league would be shot im not saying SFL would beat them and nor should the amateur league has more clubs that are prepared to spend a lot more money on players than the SFL but I think a few of them might get a shock if they did play!

[petoe]

After the june long weekend bye, here is a bit of a prediction/thoughts for the rest of the season:

Its too early to tell the grand final teams, but you would think realistically Cove, Morph Vale, Reynella would be the frontrunners with Brighton, Port Noarlunga and Happy Valley behind that (a bit like last year!) A lot of factors come into the rest of the minor round and finals games now like weather, injuries, form, innacurate kicking for goal, discipline etc. which can have big effects on match results.
So dont pencil in any one team just yet.

Next up it looks like a stellar battle between many, to fill 7th and 8th spots out of Lonsdale, Marion, Christies, Noarlunga and maybe Flagstaff Hill. Should be some graet games with teams desperate to get enough wins to make finals. You would think any of those sides would struggle to get past week 1 in finals, but as mentioned above with different factors, anything is possible!

Morph Park are rebuilding and still struggling to even be competitive, be interesting to see what they decide to do as a club next season?

Aldinga will only win 1 more game for the season, money well spent... not!, they are rebuilding as well, and even with their new recruits are still well off the pace, interesting to see what happens with their side once the seasons finishes.

Hackham are struggling big time, losing to every team by 35 to 50 goals cant be good, blooding a couple of younger guys in a competitve team is fine, but not the apparent 6 under 16s into a team that is getting smashed, that cant be good for them. Also still apparently thugs. You never want to see a club and its identity vanish or fold, but how much longer can you keep trying like the way they are going?

From what I have seen or heard mail medal fancies so far would be: M Reavill, J Vick, A Bachman, A Simper, S Pollard, P Walton, R Beeching, S Bradshaw, I Brown..... but who knows, time will tell

[Charlie]

For mine Christies and Flaggies have been the disappointing teams so far. I would have thought that Johnston from Brighton would have some votes for the medal? Will Aldinga struggle that much only to win one more game?

[Charlie]

For mine Christies and Flaggies have been the disappointing teams so far. I would have thought that Johnston from Brighton would have some votes for the medal? Will Aldinga struggle that much not to win another game?

[FootyMad]

Sorry boys but I just have to harpe up again - the SFL is not the BEST country league getting around. The SFL is NOT the best league outside of the Ameature League, the SFL is scene as a country league hence tha fact that they have to play country associations in the rep sides.
A few of you have your blinkers on big time - the day the best team in the SFL beats or even draws with a full strength div 1 club I will eat my own head!
The SFL's best 21 (no barriers) would be a formidable outfit however I strongly suggest would be beaten by more than simply the ameature league.

Further more to the kid who posted about the rep side cutting out basically everyone and concentrating on players who are under 25 and have never been with an SANFL club - to you I say wake up mate! The Rep Side is about the best of the best, why reward players (unless you have to) who are actually not the best and never were good enough to even play SANFL under age?

Bottom line - every association struggles with rep sides as the sting has gone out of the game. Once players start recieving incentive to play rep football then we will see the best of the best.

Further more - a KTNFL Rep side full of its best players would smash the SFL best 21! Who in your league would play on Modra and even if you think you have anyone good enough do you have someone else to cover Phil Smith? Your dreaming boys! I hear alot of blokes mention that they were in the south system blah blah blah but when was the last time any team at South were any good? I will go as far as to say the SFL would not beat the BL&G nor the Western Border League!

[The Girth]

But what abot your crappy great southern footy league would we beat them?

[FootyMad]

I'd like to think that the CRAPPY Great Southern League would hold its own quite nicely.
Infact I'd love to see it happen, we keep smashing the RMFL who seem to have dropped off the pace.
The GSFL Vs SFL best possible 21 from each would be well worth watching! Anyone who knows anything about football in the southern area would agree.

[THE MOLE]

I'd like to think that the CRAPPY Great Southern League would hold its own quite nicely.
Infact I'd love to see it happen, we keep smashing the RMFL who seem to have dropped off the pace.
The GSFL Vs SFL best possible 21 from each would be well worth watching! Anyone who knows anything about football in the southern area would agree.

So your an expert on the southern league aswell now! How many southern league games have you seen??
I dont think anyone thinks that the southern league is better than A1s.

[The Mexican]

Sorry boys but I just have to harpe up again - the SFL is not the BEST country league getting around. The SFL is NOT the best league outside of the Ameature League, the SFL is scene as a country league hence tha fact that they have to play country associations in the rep sides.
A few of you have your blinkers on big time - the day the best team in the SFL beats or even draws with a full strength div 1 club I will eat my own head!
The SFL's best 21 (no barriers) would be a formidable outfit however I strongly suggest would be beaten by more than simply the ameature league.

Further more to the kid who posted about the rep side cutting out basically everyone and concentrating on players who are under 25 and have never been with an SANFL club - to you I say wake up mate! The Rep Side is about the best of the best, why reward players (unless you have to) who are actually not the best and never were good enough to even play SANFL under age?

Bottom line - every association struggles with rep sides as the sting has gone out of the game. Once players start recieving incentive to play rep football then we will see the best of the best.

Further more - a KTNFL Rep side full of its best players would smash the SFL best 21! Who in your league would play on Modra and even if you think you have anyone good enough do you have someone else to cover Phil Smith? Your dreaming boys! I hear alot of blokes mention that they were in the south system blah blah blah but when was the last time any team at South were any good? I will go as far as to say the SFL would not beat the BL&G nor the Western Border League!

What a load of crap... You are obviously mistaking our competitons lack of depth for lack of quality... If i had to bet my house on it i would take you up on you eating your HEAD by watching a full strength Emu's line up defeat a full strength Edwardstown line up. Could've would've should've, how old is Mod's these days..?? How many goals did he kick in the EVER so strong GSFL..?? Give me a break, the guy is an out and out champion who is well and truly past it.. We all agree that rep sides will never be at full strength so what your saying about other zones defeating ours is pointless, what we put up would defeat most, cheers for the heads up Girth, Footymad should go back to the GSFL forum (if there is one) and continue sharing his great insight to footy with his mates there...

[Felch]

Great to see FootyMad making friends in all parts of the forum.
He is obviously very bored at the moment.

[FootyMad]

Thank Felch, you know I love it.
Mexican you are really a few chromies short aren't you! WTF is could've should've would've you idiot? Mod's would still run rings around your best full back and sit on his head all day long, to answer your stupid question i think he kicked 50 goals or something to that affect in 8 appearances in the gsfl prior to that kicking over a 100 in a near full year. Im not here to debate that, how good he is or isnt so get back on point.
My point is (again i repeat myself - please read slowly or in pairs) the SFL is far from SAAFL Div 1, SAAFL Div 1 is far more closely measured in its similaritys to SANFL Reserves but Im sure your right and the Emus would also beat the Port Adelaide Magpies on a good day champ.
I have watched more than my fair share of your games including Cove and the Emus. Again I will repeat I rate your competition highly but it is not he best country league in the state and it is not SAAFL Div 1 standard.

[Injured Phantom]

Sorry boys but I just have to harpe up again - the SFL is not the BEST country league getting around. The SFL is NOT the best league outside of the Ameature League, the SFL is scene as a country league hence tha fact that they have to play country associations in the rep sides.
A few of you have your blinkers on big time - the day the best team in the SFL beats or even draws with a full strength div 1 club I will eat my own head!
The SFL's best 21 (no barriers) would be a formidable outfit however I strongly suggest would be beaten by more than simply the ameature league.

Further more to the kid who posted about the rep side cutting out basically everyone and concentrating on players who are under 25 and have never been with an SANFL club - to you I say wake up mate! The Rep Side is about the best of the best, why reward players (unless you have to) who are actually not the best and never were good enough to even play SANFL under age?

Bottom line - every association struggles with rep sides as the sting has gone out of the game. Once players start recieving incentive to play rep football then we will see the best of the best.

Further more - a KTNFL Rep side full of its best players would smash the SFL best 21! Who in your league would play on Modra and even if you think you have anyone good enough do you have someone else to cover Phil Smith? Your dreaming boys! I hear alot of blokes mention that they were in the south system blah blah blah but when was the last time any team at South were any good? I will go as far as to say the SFL would not beat the BL&G nor the Western Border League!

Good on ya FootyMad, i love being called a kid again makes the bald patch and fat arse all worth it. One minute we are talking this leagues best 21 and that leagues best 21, but making piss weak excuses why it isnt the best 21. Its not going to be TOP GUN "the best of the best". So why not actually look at a way to play a interleague competition that takes out alot of excuses and gives the representative team some honour. The older players love the week break to let the niggles ease (so do a few younger guys), but a lot of older guys have very little inspiration in playing rep footy. Guys who are getting paid the decent cash wouldn't want to risk injury in a game they are not getting paid for. Playing younger players who do not have conflicting interests seems reasonable, and making it a development exercise as well. I dont know the rules with SANFL byes, but if south had a bye whats stopping them from permitting a few finge guys in getting a kick in the SFL or GSFL rep teams? You would find similar arguements are being made for & against state of origin with AFL players.

Having FootyMad boast about the GSFL, a superbowl concept would be interesting, two weeks after the premiership. The premiers from GSFL & SFL playing off for a special trophy. I reckon some sponsors would like the idea and throw some money towards the winning club. Morphett Vale vs Willunga (2006 results) at the business end of the season instead of preseason would create a healthy rivilary. Just something that popped into my head.

[Tight_Lines]

Sorry boys but I just have to harpe up again - the SFL is not the BEST country league getting around. The SFL is NOT the best league outside of the Ameature League, the SFL is scene as a country league hence tha fact that they have to play country associations in the rep sides.
A few of you have your blinkers on big time - the day the best team in the SFL beats or even draws with a full strength div 1 club I will eat my own head!
The SFL's best 21 (no barriers) would be a formidable outfit however I strongly suggest would be beaten by more than simply the ameature league.

Further more to the kid who posted about the rep side cutting out basically everyone and concentrating on players who are under 25 and have never been with an SANFL club - to you I say wake up mate! The Rep Side is about the best of the best, why reward players (unless you have to) who are actually not the best and never were good enough to even play SANFL under age?

Bottom line - every association struggles with rep sides as the sting has gone out of the game. Once players start recieving incentive to play rep football then we will see the best of the best.

Further more - a KTNFL Rep side full of its best players would smash the SFL best 21! Who in your league would play on Modra and even if you think you have anyone good enough do you have someone else to cover Phil Smith? Your dreaming boys! I hear alot of blokes mention that they were in the south system blah blah blah but when was the last time any team at South were any good? I will go as far as to say the SFL would not beat the BL&G nor the Western Border League!

Good on ya FootyMad, i love being called a kid again makes the bald patch and fat arse all worth it. One minute we are talking this leagues best 21 and that leagues best 21, but making piss weak excuses why it isnt the best 21. Its not going to be TOP GUN "the best of the best". So why not actually look at a way to play a interleague competition that takes out alot of excuses and gives the representative team some honour. The older players love the week break to let the niggles ease (so do a few younger guys), but a lot of older guys have very little inspiration in playing rep footy. Guys who are getting paid the decent cash wouldn't want to risk injury in a game they are not getting paid for. Playing younger players who do not have conflicting interests seems reasonable, and making it a development exercise as well. I dont know the rules with SANFL byes, but if south had a bye whats stopping them from permitting a few finge guys in getting a kick in the SFL or GSFL rep teams? You would find similar arguements are being made for & against state of origin with AFL players.

Having FootyMad boast about the GSFL, a superbowl concept would be interesting, two weeks after the premiership. The premiers from GSFL & SFL playing off for a special trophy. I reckon some sponsors would like the idea and throw some money towards the winning club. Morphett Vale vs Willunga (2006 results) at the business end of the season instead of preseason would create a healthy rivilary. Just something that popped into my head.

Good idea but people would find some excuse not play they always do. I Cant see why the Emus (If they won again) wouldn't want to test themselves against the best of the so called best. It looks as if Langhorne Creek is a mile ahead of the rest although i have heard that they have paid some massive coin for it all maybe they should get the most out of their dollar and see how they went up against the Emus. Im sure that there would be more then enough sponsers to get a decent cash reward for the winner. That would get the Hawks involved it at least then they could go out and pack their side even more.

[The Mexican]

Thank Felch, you know I love it.
Mexican you are really a few chromies short aren't you! WTF is could've should've would've you idiot? Mod's would still run rings around your best full back and sit on his head all day long, to answer your stupid question i think he kicked 50 goals or something to that affect in 8 appearances in the gsfl prior to that kicking over a 100 in a near full year. Im not here to debate that, how good he is or isnt so get back on point.
My point is (again i repeat myself - please read slowly or in pairs) the SFL is far from SAAFL Div 1, SAAFL Div 1 is far more closely measured in its similaritys to SANFL Reserves but Im sure your right and the Emus would also beat the Port Adelaide Magpies on a good day champ.
I have watched more than my fair share of your games including Cove and the Emus. Again I will repeat I rate your competition highly but it is not he best country league in the state and it is not SAAFL Div 1 standard.

Never said we would beat a league/reserves team "CHUMP, oops i mean CHAMP"... Get your head out of you know where so you can, AGAIN I REPEAT, (so read carefully and slowly) do what you told the forum earlier, that is Emu's full strength would defeat a full strength Edwardstown which would result in you eating your head which would ultimately mean we wouldn't be hearing from you.. "Could've, would've, should've was a general statement that you were claiming there was about 3 other league's that would defeat the SFL if they had this and if they had that...?? If what...?? The facts are that our top tier sides would be competitive in A1's but probably more suited to A2, i've never tried to paint a different picture than that.

[FootyMad]

Mexican - what can I say? Your top level sides would not be on par with SAAFL Div 1. Your dillusional and I really cant be bothered discussing the intricasies of the SFL Vs the World with you.

Injured Phantom, I have not once boasted about the GSFL other than saying I think they'd do bette than expected agaisnt the GSFL and I've never gone as far as to say we are SAAFL Div 1.
Now thats out the way I reckon your idea is a beauty and would really bring some pride back into the game. The only thing about the two premiere's playing eachother I can think of is player availability (contract players mainly) and end of season footy trips. Barring this it is a great concept that would easily be set up, get the major sponsor from every club to agree that if there team wins the GF they will contribute 'X' amount to the game. From here each association covers game costs ie umpires, league cup, oval cost and clubs from each association can bid to rent sites around the oval selling drinks and the like to raise money. This way everyone gets in on the action.
Somehow I think that this would be the pride game we are all after.

[The Mexican]

Mexican - what can I say? Your top level sides would not be on par with SAAFL Div 1. Your dillusional and I really cant be bothered discussing the intricasies of the SFL Vs the World with you.

Injured Phantom, I have not once boasted about the GSFL other than saying I think they'd do bette than expected agaisnt the GSFL and I've never gone as far as to say we are SAAFL Div 1.
Now thats out the way I reckon your idea is a beauty and would really bring some pride back into the game. The only thing about the two premiere's playing eachother I can think of is player availability (contract players mainly) and end of season footy trips. Barring this it is a great concept that would easily be set up, get the major sponsor from every club to agree that if there team wins the GF they will contribute 'X' amount to the game. From here each association covers game costs ie umpires, league cup, oval cost and clubs from each association can bid to rent sites around the oval selling drinks and the like to raise money. This way everyone gets in on the action.
Somehow I think that this would be the pride game we are all after.

Never said on par, i said competitive, that means solid hit out with the top sides and winning their fare share through the year, read it how you want. Don't rate your opinion on footy and it looks like i'm not on my own according to other forums as well as this so i'll be glad to leave it at that.

[FootyMad]

How bloody stupid are you - don't answer that, I already know! What is the difference between being on par and being competitive and winning a few through the year as you put it? Your arguments and petty little comebacks are border line proving your brain cell count is low and the at time of conception your gene pool was merky. In short, Im saying you are an idiot and your posts have now come full circle thus proving your knowledge and comparisons all things football are blinded by your love for the SFL.

Again for new readers of this, Im not bagging the SFL and Im not talking up the GSFL, my opinion is simply opposing that of the Mexican's shaded view.

Go the Emu's!

[Hills]

GO HACKHAM!!!

[FootyMad]

Lony!
Welcome back Hilly - enjoy the week off?
hey its not true you were disappointed at not playing the rep side is it mate? tell me people are talking poo?

[The Lova]

How bloody stupid are you - don't answer that, I already know! What is the difference between being on par and being competitive and winning a few through the year as you put it? Your arguments and petty little comebacks are border line proving your brain cell count is low and the at time of conception your gene pool was merky. In short, Im saying you are an idiot and your posts have now come full circle thus proving your knowledge and comparisons all things football are blinded by your love for the SFL.

Again for new readers of this, Im not bagging the SFL and Im not talking up the GSFL, my opinion is simply opposing that of the Mexican's shaded view.

Go the Emu's!

I can understand that sometimes peoples views can be shaded for the love of their league, but to me it seems like you are dodging a simple question Footy Mad. If for example the Emus played Div 1. Could they beat the likes of Edwardstown and Adelaide Uni????? Noone is saying the Top SFL teams are the best in the "world" or would even make the finals in div 1. But you couldnt say they wouldnt win some game or play some competetive footy up there.
In your ALMIGHTY Opinion if the emus were playing in div 1 ametuers this year were would they Finish???

Remembering they played the Saints in a trial at the start of the year and lost by 4-5 goals..... I know its a trial but surely there is an ounce of comparison that can be made. from what I hear both sides had 5-6 big name players out.

Another Question Also If I may..... If the top SFL sides are "FAR FROM" div 1. what div would they be "ON PAR" with????