Fans Unite!!!

[Voice]

Why the hell would Nick Xenophon give a rats. Our clubs are propped up by the one thing he despises.....POKIES!!!!!!
Besides it's not a political issue so don't waste his time.

[stampy]

the clowns that run the sanfl are pi55weak, bring back max at least he had some balls. john olsen ffs! wasnt he premier when we sold the TAB for just about nothing? now that was a brain dead decision to balance the books if ever i saw one

[HOORAY PUNT]

Wasn't Max involved with the advent of the Crows ?Talking about piss weak , that is when all this stared.

[Pseudo]

the clowns that run the sanfl are pi55weak, bring back max at least he had some balls. john olsen ffs! wasnt he premier when we sold the TAB for just about nothing? now that was a brain dead decision to balance the books if ever i saw one

You mean SAVE MAX ?

(one for the oldtimers from FootySA.com - RIP )

[stampy]

Wasn't Max involved with the advent of the Crows ?Talking about piss weak , that is when all this stared.

and what ******* choice did they have at the time? thanks to the treachery of those **** down at alberton?? FOR **** SAKE, ARE YOU FOR REAL?????

[HOORAY PUNT]

Wasn't Max involved with the advent of the Crows ?Talking about piss weak , that is when all this stared.

and what ******* choice did they have at the time? thanks to the treachery of those **** down at alberton?? FOR **** SAKE, ARE YOU FOR REAL?????

Ease up mate and I am for real . The SANFL were actually in a stronger posistion than you think and should have demanded more at the time but I am not sure you have the capacity to understand that.

[stampy]

Wasn't Max involved with the advent of the Crows ?Talking about piss weak , that is when all this stared.

and what ******* choice did they have at the time? thanks to the treachery of those **** down at alberton?? FOR **** SAKE, ARE YOU FOR REAL?????

Ease up mate and I am for real . The SANFL were actually in a stronger posistion than you think and should have demanded more at the time but I am not sure you have the capacity to understand that.

the only thing i understand is you are talking utter ******* bullshit, so dont question my capacity for understanding your shit

[HOORAY PUNT]

I think you are now proving my point. Go back in history Stampy and do a bit of thinking about it all.Oh , dont comeback abusing people after your initial abuse expecting everyone to agree with you. Have a big picture thought too mate.

[stampy]

I think you are now proving my point. Go back in history Stampy and do a bit of thinking about it all.Oh , dont comeback abusing people after your initial abuse expecting everyone to agree with you. Have a big picture thought too mate.

so sorry mate, i dont know shit and you know it all, sorry sorry a million apologies, dont belittle me

[Reddeer]

Stop fighting amongst yourselves.
AFL would love to divide and conquer the SANFL supporter base.
Just look at what is about to happen in WA. SA next if we don't stand up for our own league

[LPH]

Was that you sitting in the middle of Woodville oval today LEH. You got the support of the LifeFM boys who gave you a bit of coverage.

Said ABC TV were there too.

Yes, JTC is was me making my small protest, quietly & with dignity today.
There are a number of questions posed, so I will attempt to answer some...

1. Having thought about it, next Saturday night is too rushed to organise a rally - although I will go myself anyway & do the same as today (quiet protest).
I agree a far more organised rally is required - I am thinking perhaps the Showdown.

2. We need to stop laying blame for the situation we are in - Port in '87, Basheer, Olsen, whatever. If we are to be taken seriously then we need facts, figures & rational arguement.

3. I really don't care if some people think I'm a lunatic or whatever - this is something I feel passionate about & I intend to continue to protest with or without support from others. Obviously, it would be great if the 'collective' element became involved together & we at least showed the footy public in this state that we are here & we have a voice.

4. Apathy is our worst enemy. To sit back & do nothing is to give up - & that's exactly what Dimetriou & that lot want. It is interesting that a number on here are happy to hide behind a keyboard but when it comes down to actually doing something, they would prefer to be critical or belittle.

5. It is not a political issue @ present but it has the potential to become one in the near future. We have a state election not all that far away. Who's to say an Independent Legaslative Council ticket is not in the offering?

As I said, we need to UNITE & put petty rivalry asside if we are to be taken seriously.

[Big Phil]

Peter Broelman, a well known and respected Central man and cartoonist, has started up a Facebook group, with a nice logo as well.

Join the page here - http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/home ... 2334295402

[CUTTERMAN]

As I mentioned in the other WA thread, here's a link for a Facebook group in WA for the WAFL
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=gro ... 66392&ap=1

[LPH]

Some support from across the Nullabor...
These were posted on the Fans Unite FB page...

Gday everyone. We are massive Swan Districts fans in the wafl and are concerned about what the afl clubs are trying to do to our competition. I saw Scott's post on our group page and I decided to to join your group to support you guys because i feel like the great traditions of our competitions are being stripped away from us. My Dad used to take me as a kid down to Bassendean Oval every home game and now I take my Daughter. I hope one day she will be able to take her kids along but if we dont fight for our competitions she will never be able too. Go the Black Ducks

I think the leadership of the SANFL have been the lackies of the AFL for far to long. If they wont stand up for what is best for the SANFL over what is best for the AFL then its time to move on and get someone in leadership that will make the hard decisions.

I like the "Hands Off Our SANFL" Logo too, easily turned into Banners, T-shirts & Flyers

[HOORAY PUNT]

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/kee ... 6069310183

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/san ... 6069372668

A couple of interesting articles here.

[CENTURION]

Peter Broelman, a well known and respected Central man and cartoonist, has started up a Facebook group, with a nice logo as well.


Join the page here - http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/home ... 2334295402

It's a pity he's (allegedly) banned from here, he could offer some very good points.

[redandblack]

Good articles, HP.

LEH, I agree with you totally that if we are to be taken seriously, we need facts, not irrational argument.

IMO there's too much panic-merchant stuff and too much name-calling.

We need to support the SANFL maintaining its integrity and that, IMO, means supporting the SANFL administration when necessary and criticising it when deserved. If we want to fight for the SANFL's integrity, support it and lobby our clubs to stand firm first. It will be the clubs who vote on the things we're concerned about.

Whether we like it or not, Andrew Demetriou is a highly successful AFL chief. He had a major hand in the Adelaide Oval situation. He doesn't understand or care much about the SANFL, but it's in his interests that football in SA is successful. Our task should be to make it clear that the SANFL shouldn't be interfered with by the AFL. The best way to do that is with facts, logic and passion, not by relying on personal abuse.

I don't agree with everthing the SANFL do, but it's unarguable that they have made the SANFL the richest non-National league in Australia. Regardless of licences, etc, they will continue to control football in SA, only limited by the realities of keeping a necessarily cordial relationship with the governing body, the AFL. In such a relationship, there has to be some compromises, but overall, our competition gets stronger in SA, while the AFL comp here is struggling.

[HOORAY PUNT]

Good post R&B . Any idea on the amount the Crows & Port pay in dividends to the SANFL clubs ?

[Reddeer]

One becomes two

[LPH]

From little things, big things grow