Southern Football League

[damian]

It’s no good to anyone now, but I always said when the SFL was a 15 team competition with a top eight finals series, they should’ve been playing a Division Two final series as well. Give the Clubs down the bottom something to strive for, but also allowing them to play the best sides in the minor rounds which helps to generate income through gate takings and sales at the Club when hosting them.

Arguably, the SFL was healthier with 15 teams. Sure some teams were thumped, but it will be no different again this year. The Clubs should’ve been helped with a plan to keep them engaged and participation numbers high.

Example of how it could’ve worked, kept participation numbers and interest high at all Clubs.

SFL Div 1 Finals
Flagstaff Hill
Reynella
Port Noarlunga
Brighton
Happy Valley
Edwardstown
Cove
Christies Beach

SFL Div 2 Finals
Noarlunga
Morphettville Park
Morphett Vale
Hackham
Aldinga

14th & 15th
O’Sullivan Beach/Lonsdale
Marion

[LaughingKookaburra]

If you’re having to do that then the model is broken in the first place. Let’s be upfront, there are many leagues across SA that need an overhaul in the way they are structured and this requires an overall review from the CFL. River Murray and Mallee amalgamated and it has assisted that region greatly. There are so many leagues in this state that should merge or re-zone it’s ridiculous.