SAAFL Div 6 & 6R (2010)

[Q.]

Just like the Lockleys supporters on the weekend who were too worried about how Trinity wouldn't be going up rather than the fact their team
was going to be elevated. Typical SAAFL attitude.
While I enjoyed playing with my mates at Trinity after playing in country footy leagues such as the Riverland and Barossa, where there is clean footy, I won't be going back to the low divisions of the SAAFL too quickly.

So the Riverland comps never have any crowd heckling, send-offs or players fronting up to the tribunal? I read the Riverland topic religiously (along with HFL and APFL) and can glean that the answer to that is 'no'.

[zedman]

Just like the Lockleys supporters on the weekend who were too worried about how Trinity wouldn't be going up rather than the fact their team
was going to be elevated. Typical SAAFL attitude.
While I enjoyed playing with my mates at Trinity after playing in country footy leagues such as the Riverland and Barossa, where there is clean footy, I won't be going back to the low divisions of the SAAFL too quickly.

So the Riverland comps never have any crowd heckling, send-offs or players fronting up to the tribunal? I read the Riverland topic religiously (along with HFL and APFL) and can glean that the answer to that is 'no'.

well TOS have choked twice in a row at the final hurdle so maybe thats why..

[mighty hounds]

Just like the Lockleys supporters on the weekend who were too worried about how Trinity wouldn't be going up rather than the fact their team
was going to be elevated. Typical SAAFL attitude.
While I enjoyed playing with my mates at Trinity after playing in country footy leagues such as the Riverland and Barossa, where there is clean footy, I won't be going back to the low divisions of the SAAFL too quickly.

So the Riverland comps never have any crowd heckling, send-offs or players fronting up to the tribunal? I read the Riverland topic religiously (along with HFL and APFL) and can glean that the answer to that is 'no'.

I agree with the "cleaness" comment that sizeable lad is talking about. Ive witnessed more dirty acts playing div 6 and div 5 footy then what i have in the APFL. Its a bit hard to argue Quichey with him if u havent played in the those country leagues before and ur going by what you read on the forums.

[Q.]

Just like the Lockleys supporters on the weekend who were too worried about how Trinity wouldn't be going up rather than the fact their team
was going to be elevated. Typical SAAFL attitude.
While I enjoyed playing with my mates at Trinity after playing in country footy leagues such as the Riverland and Barossa, where there is clean footy, I won't be going back to the low divisions of the SAAFL too quickly.

So the Riverland comps never have any crowd heckling, send-offs or players fronting up to the tribunal? I read the Riverland topic religiously (along with HFL and APFL) and can glean that the answer to that is 'no'.

I agree with the "cleaness" comment that sizeable lad is talking about. Ive witnessed more dirty acts playing div 6 and div 5 footy then what i have in the APFL. Its a bit hard to argue Quichey with him if u havent played in the those country leagues before and ur going by what you read on the forums.

I can't argue from personal experience, you're right, but it's why I used the word 'glean'.

I have mates that play or have played in those leagues and the SAAFL, I trust their opinions.

[sizeable lad]

Just like the Lockleys supporters on the weekend who were too worried about how Trinity wouldn't be going up rather than the fact their team
was going to be elevated. Typical SAAFL attitude.
While I enjoyed playing with my mates at Trinity after playing in country footy leagues such as the Riverland and Barossa, where there is clean footy, I won't be going back to the low divisions of the SAAFL too quickly.

So the Riverland comps never have any crowd heckling, send-offs or players fronting up to the tribunal? I read the Riverland topic religiously (along with HFL and APFL) and can glean that the answer to that is 'no'.

There's no doubt the Trinity boys have been disappointing in the past few seasons but they don't pay players, so that may be a difference between them and some clubs.
Quichey there is plenty of crowd heckling, the occasional send-off and tribunal hearings in the Riverland. However, everyone is out there to put their head over the ball and play footy, unlike some instances I have encountered in Amateur league footy. In my three years in lower grades at amateur league level, I played in a game where my opponent said he was just playing to smash blokes, while another game was called off in the second quarter cos a fight, the umpires refused to control, broke out.
Also in one game, while waiting for the ball to be thrown in a player was knocked out and the opposition player was reported. The tribunal was threatened and the umpire was threatened. He received a couple of weeks for what in the AFL would have been months. Another game we had to wait for an A grade game to start because a B grade player had stopped breathing when a player punched him in the side of the head during play. Haven't seen any of that in the Riverland or Barossa leagues.
Don't get me wrong, SAAFL is great and I enjoyed the culture created by the club we formed from old mates but country footy gets my vote every time.

[Phantom Gossiper]

There's no doubt the Trinity boys have been disappointing in the past few seasons but they don't pay players, so that may be a difference between them and some clubs.
Quichey there is plenty of crowd heckling, the occasional send-off and tribunal hearings in the Riverland. However, everyone is out there to put their head over the ball and play footy, unlike some instances I have encountered in Amateur league footy. In my three years in lower grades at amateur league level, I played in a game where my opponent said he was just playing to smash blokes, while another game was called off in the second quarter cos a fight, the umpires refused to control, broke out.
Also in one game, while waiting for the ball to be thrown in a player was knocked out and the opposition player was reported. The tribunal was threatened and the umpire was threatened. He received a couple of weeks for what in the AFL would have been months. Another game we had to wait for an A grade game to start because a B grade player had stopped breathing when a player punched him in the side of the head during play. Haven't seen any of that in the Riverland or Barossa leagues.
Don't get me wrong, SAAFL is great and I enjoyed the culture created by the club we formed from old mates but country footy gets my vote every time.

I think these behaviour or instances is Synonymous with lower grade competitions, and in particular clubs whom struggle to get out of the doldrums of these lower grades. Sides who don't create a culture like this are the ones who move up and obviously the higher up you go through the grades, the cleaner and more skillfull the games are. Sounds like in your post is catergorising the entire SAAFL instead of just the low grades..

[sizeable lad]

I think these behaviour or instances is Synonymous with lower grade competitions, and in particular clubs whom struggle to get out of the doldrums of these lower grades. Sides who don't create a culture like this are the ones who move up and obviously the higher up you go through the grades, the cleaner and more skillfull the games are. Sounds like in your post is catergorising the entire SAAFL instead of just the low grades..

No mate, I can only talk from experience in lower grades.
I have quite a few mates playing div one SAAFL and they have no problems and love it.
You are right though, most of the clubs causing trouble drop off once the club climbs up the divisions.
However, a new club has to start from the bottom no matter what. Therefore you have to put up with that rough stuff if you join the league as a new club.
Hard to encourage players to join the club when you have to put up with that behaviour in say div 7.

[LaughingKookaburra]

I've played in the country and I saw far worse acts in a hand full of games than I saw in each game in div 5 and 6 over the previous 2 years. The standard in the comp was far better than the APFL, Riverland and BL&G aswell. Overall it's not that bad apart from the occasional scuffle and there are leagues with a far worse problem of thuggery (Port Lincoln, SFL)

[Dogwatcher]

Do you mean the standard of play in Div 5 and Div 6 is better than those country comps LK?
I hope you didn't mean that....


RFL A grade would be mid Div 3 to high Div 4.
BL&G would be better than that.
APFL would be around Div 4/Div 5.

Div 5 and Div 6 would definitely be better than Riverland Independents though.

[Dutchy]

Good luck to the Locks lads, last flag 1993 against West Croydon!

[valleys07]

Good luck to the Locks lads, last flag 1993 against West Croydon!

ha! nice, well the demons last flag was against the hawks and the hawks last flag was against the demons (of the hope valley variety )

Promises to be a great game, good luck to both sides!

[LaughingKookaburra]

Do you mean the standard of play in Div 5 and Div 6 is better than those country comps LK?
I hope you didn't mean that....


RFL A grade would be mid Div 3 to high Div 4.
BL&G would be better than that.
APFL would be around Div 4/Div 5.

Div 5 and Div 6 would definitely be better than Riverland Independents though.

I'm not that arrogant nor stupid DW
I was refering to my time in the country (Sunraysia), saw some pretty eye opening incidents that would make most sides in the city pack up their bags and go home!! Very good standard but.

[mighty hounds]

I've played in the country and I saw far worse acts in a hand full of games than I saw in each game in div 5 and 6 over the previous 2 years. The standard in the comp was far better than the APFL, Riverland and BL&G aswell. Overall it's not that bad apart from the occasional scuffle and there are leagues with a far worse problem of thuggery (Port Lincoln, SFL)

Your joking mate?? APFL is not even close to div 5 or div 6. having played both and currently APFL. APFL is faster and more skill fill then div 6 and div 5. If you havent played in the leagues dont make the comparison.

[mighty hounds]

Do you mean the standard of play in Div 5 and Div 6 is better than those country comps LK?
I hope you didn't mean that....


RFL A grade would be mid Div 3 to high Div 4.
BL&G would be better than that.
APFL would be around Div 3/Div 4.

Div 5 and Div 6 would definitely be better than Riverland Independents though.

i edited it for you

[Dirko]

Good luck to the Locks lads, last flag 1993 against West Croydon!

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Hope the lads get up ! Want a serious party behind my house LOL....

[LaughingKookaburra]

I've played in the country and I saw far worse acts in a hand full of games than I saw in each game in div 5 and 6 over the previous 2 years. The standard in the comp was far better than the APFL, Riverland and BL&G aswell. Overall it's not that bad apart from the occasional scuffle and there are leagues with a far worse problem of thuggery (Port Lincoln, SFL)

Your joking mate?? APFL is not even close to div 5 or div 6. having played both and currently APFL. APFL is faster and more skill fill then div 6 and div 5. If you havent played in the leagues dont make the comparison.

Once again I said Sunraysia was better, not div 5 and 6.

[Dogwatcher]

Do you mean the standard of play in Div 5 and Div 6 is better than those country comps LK?
I hope you didn't mean that....


RFL A grade would be mid Div 3 to high Div 4.
BL&G would be better than that.
APFL would be around Div 3/Div 4.

Div 5 and Div 6 would definitely be better than Riverland Independents though.

i edited it for you

You sure about that? Not the impression I've had over the years but you'd probably know better.

[Freo HeaveHo]

Do you mean the standard of play in Div 5 and Div 6 is better than those country comps LK?
I hope you didn't mean that....


RFL A grade would be mid Div 3 to high Div 4.
BL&G would be better than that.
APFL would be around Div 4/Div 5.

Div 5 and Div 6 would definitely be better than Riverland Independents though.

Very modest opinion there dogwatcher ... the few times that i have seen riverland footy easily be in top few of div 3 without a doubt !!!

[hawkseye]

I have heard a whisper that Mark Naley will coach Lockleys next year regardless of tomorrows outcome.......

[emerson]

Just like the Lockleys supporters on the weekend who were too worried about how Trinity wouldn't be going up rather than the fact their team
was going to be elevated. Typical SAAFL attitude.
While I enjoyed playing with my mates at Trinity after playing in country footy leagues such as the Riverland and Barossa, where there is clean footy, I won't be going back to the low divisions of the SAAFL too quickly.

So the Riverland comps never have any crowd heckling, send-offs or players fronting up to the tribunal? I read the Riverland topic religiously (along with HFL and APFL) and can glean that the answer to that is 'no'.

There are di#$heads scattered in ALL LEAGUES.