Roo Ted wrote:I'd say from all the comments on here about 2 divisions most don't know that the SFL board are not able to contact other clubs in other leagues directly. They need these clubs to approach the SFL.
Why don't some of the club presidents/committees sit down with the SFL board, draft up a letter/invitation to go out to other clubs but is signed by all SFL club presidents. Have something in place from 2015 or when ever we propose a 2 division set up, with X number of teams in each and we want you to be part of it. Not hard.
as for which club goes in which division should be based on a 5-10 year review, not just 1.
I know the rules, but it's very naive to think that those discussions don't already take place in confidence, much the same way the SAAFA, Hills etc would talk to potential teams for their leagues. Many presidents from different clubs and leagues talk to each other. This would ignite interest if there was any. The big issues come with then getting it sold to the executive, the committee, players, members etc. not to mention the backlash from the league when this is attempted to be staged over a period.
Some leagues do it well, the SFL could learn a lesson in urgency and draft in some assistance to make things happen. I'm sure that the SFL has the good of the comp at heart, but until there is action, it will just die a slow, prolonged, agonising death. The SFL deserves to be and should be a flagship comp in SA, just needs some drive to make it happen. I'm always mindful when criticising the SFL that by and large they do a reasonable job and it takes a lot of people and volunteer time to make it happen, but this doesn't mean it can't be done a lot better with the same amount of effort.