South Adelaide Vs Port Melbourne in the World Cup

[RustyCage]

the VFA is long dead and the SANFL is a defacto reserves competition: but IMO they were right in hindsight.

RIP: Dandenong, Oakleigh, Yarraville, Brunswick, Prahran, Northcote, Sunshine, Camberwell, Waverley and the many more who died trying to keep up.

Why did the VFA become the VFL? Why didn't they just stay as they had been since 1877?

[RustyCage]

[holden78]

That is very interesting as relations between the VFL & VFA were fragile at that time as the VFL sought to kill the VFA off by moving to Sunday football. Im shocked that they let South Melbourne be used at all.

I am told by a reliable source that the SANFL, through Don Roach, and the VFA were the only ones who dared stand up to the VFL and their attempt to take over the game in NFL meetings. Ultimately they lost, the VFA is long dead and the SANFL is a defacto reserves competition: but IMO they were right in hindsight.

RIP: Dandenong, Oakleigh, Yarraville, Brunswick, Prahran, Northcote, Sunshine, Camberwell, Waverley and the many more who died trying to keep up.

SANFL a defacto reserves comp.; I'm not sure your going to get that one through to many on here infact it's in so many ways crap! What we need is to ignore the Roxtel Cup as it's AFL House Masturbation!

[JamesH]

That is very interesting as relations between the VFL & VFA were fragile at that time as the VFL sought to kill the VFA off by moving to Sunday football. Im shocked that they let South Melbourne be used at all.

I am told by a reliable source that the SANFL, through Don Roach, and the VFA were the only ones who dared stand up to the VFL and their attempt to take over the game in NFL meetings. Ultimately they lost, the VFA is long dead and the SANFL is a defacto reserves competition: but IMO they were right in hindsight.

RIP: Dandenong, Oakleigh, Yarraville, Brunswick, Prahran, Northcote, Sunshine, Camberwell, Waverley and the many more who died trying to keep up.

SANFL a defacto reserves comp.; I'm not sure your going to get that one through to many on here infact it's in so many ways crap! What we need is to ignore the Roxtel Cup as it's AFL House Masturbation!

I was a bit harsh on the SANFL - especially as Central have won a lot of trophies with very few Port & Crows hand-me-downs. I just want the AFL clubs and their players out. The sight of Mark Williams giving Shattock individual coaching at one of the breaks is still fresh in my mind.

The Foxtel: does any club with a hope of a premiership actually take part (Central, Eagles & Norwood prefer the main prize). To quote Vince Lombardi 'Its a losers game for losers'

[RustyCage]

The Foxtel: does any club with a hope of a premiership actually take part (Central, Eagles & Norwood prefer the main prize). To quote Vince Lombardi 'Its a losers game for losers'

Seems it killed off Port Melbourne and Claremonts chances of winning their leagues last year

[darley16]

South have said they will rest Liddle, Ainger, Bass, Houlihan & Wudke all others available for selection.

[heater31]

The Foxtel: does any club with a hope of a premiership actually take part (Central, Eagles & Norwood prefer the main prize). To quote Vince Lombardi 'Its a losers game for losers'

Seems it killed off Port Melbourne and Claremonts chances of winning their leagues last year

Port Melbourne didn't play in it did they?

Claremont played in both WAFL and Foxtel Grand finals

[RustyCage]

The Foxtel: does any club with a hope of a premiership actually take part (Central, Eagles & Norwood prefer the main prize). To quote Vince Lombardi 'Its a losers game for losers'

Seems it killed off Port Melbourne and Claremonts chances of winning their leagues last year

Port Melbourne didn't play in it did they?

Claremont played in both WAFL and Foxtel Grand finals

no, my mistake

[robranisgod]

Would be interesting to know the venue as 1978 was right in the middle of the NFL v VFL fight. was it definately VFL Park????? Did the VFL actually allow a game on its 'sacred' soil???? I dont think any VFA grounds had lights though.

Two very historic clubs against each other... a shame they cant play it at Port Melourne or an Adelaide ground for atmosphere....

anyway hopefully someone will be there and neither side will play their reserves

I saw the game on tv that night - definitely wasn't Waverley - I think it was the South Melb oval - Lake Oval?
Where's the South historian when we need him?

Definitely played at the Lakeside Oval acccording to my records.

It definitely would not have been played at Waverley given that Waverley was the VFL headquarters and the VFL had boycotted the competition.

[The Sleeping Giant]

The Foxtel: does any club with a hope of a premiership actually take part (Central, Eagles & Norwood prefer the main prize). To quote Vince Lombardi 'Its a losers game for losers'

Seems it killed off Port Melbourne and Claremonts chances of winning their leagues last year

And the NT Thunder

[rd]

So we have vision of Port Melb v Qld - but none of Port Melb v South Adelaide - surely someone one day will find something!!

Not a bad crowd at Nwd Oval to watch Port Melb/QLd actually.

[CENTURION]

That is very interesting as relations between the VFL & VFA were fragile at that time as the VFL sought to kill the VFA off by moving to Sunday football. Im shocked that they let South Melbourne be used at all.

I am told by a reliable source that the SANFL, through Don Roach, and the VFA were the only ones who dared stand up to the VFL and their attempt to take over the game in NFL meetings. Ultimately they lost, the VFA is long dead and the SANFL is a defacto reserves competition: but IMO they were right in hindsight.

RIP: Dandenong, Oakleigh, Yarraville, Brunswick, Prahran, Northcote, Sunshine, Camberwell, Waverley and the many more who died trying to keep up.

SANFL a defacto reserves comp.; I'm not sure your going to get that one through to many on here infact it's in so many ways crap! What we need is to ignore the Roxtel Cup as it's AFL House Masturbation!

I was a bit harsh on the SANFL - especially as Central have won a lot of trophies with very few Port & Crows hand-me-downs. I just want the AFL clubs and their players out. The sight of Mark Williams giving Shattock individual coaching at one of the breaks is still fresh in my mind.

The Foxtel: does any club with a hope of a premiership actually take part (Central, Eagles & Norwood prefer the main prize). To quote Vince Lombardi 'Its a losers game for losers'

"I just want the AFL clubs and their players out." the only way for it to go.

[stampy]

showed all the borough goals but no qld ones, reckon fred cook would have gone alright over here

[heater31]

Righto Southies, How strong a team is Ronny selecting to take on the Boroughs?


Given the embarrassment Port Adelaide has brought on the SANFL surely the Panthers would be going all out to try and snatch some silverware

[Aerie]

Righto Southies, How strong a team is Ronny selecting to take on the Boroughs?


Given the embarrassment Port Adelaide has brought on the SANFL surely the Panthers would be going all out to try and snatch some silverware

South have said they will rest Liddle, Ainger, Bass, Houlihan & Wudke all others available for selection.

[saintal]

Backs: XAVIER GOTCH BRAD CRABB JAKE VEIDE
Half Backs: JOSH THEWLIS TOM REDDEN CAM O’SHEA
Centres: JOEL CROSS ANDY OTTEN TOBY STRIBLING
Half Forwards: SCOTT TAYLOR BEN CASLEY KY MILLER
Forwards: NATHAN DANIEL MICHAEL WUNDKE TODD PFEIFFER
Followers: KEEGAN BROOKSBY NICK MURPHY TARAK REDIGOLO
Interchange: BEN DOWDELL JACOB CRATE PETER ROLFE XAVIER WATSON
Emergencies: TARQUIN BROWN CURTIS PERREY.

Good luck to Crate in his return to the "senior" side. Has been a long time coming.

Looks like we've rested a few, but overally still a pretty strong team on paper. Liddle, Bass, Ainger, Houlihan the notable outs.

[Wedgie]

Go South!

[FOURTH ESTATE]

That is very interesting as relations between the VFL & VFA were fragile at that time as the VFL sought to kill the VFA off by moving to Sunday football. Im shocked that they let South Melbourne be used at all.

I am told by a reliable source that the SANFL, through Don Roach, and the VFA were the only ones who dared stand up to the VFL and their attempt to take over the game in NFL meetings. Ultimately they lost, the VFA is long dead and the SANFL is a defacto reserves competition: but IMO they were right in hindsight.

RIP: Dandenong, Oakleigh, Yarraville, Brunswick, Prahran, Northcote, Sunshine, Camberwell, Waverley and the many more who died trying to keep up.

SANFL a defacto reserves comp.; I'm not sure your going to get that one through to many on here infact it's in so many ways crap! What we need is to ignore the Roxtel Cup as it's AFL House Masturbation!

I was a bit harsh on the SANFL - especially as Central have won a lot of trophies with very few Port & Crows hand-me-downs. I just want the AFL clubs and their players out. The sight of Mark Williams giving Shattock individual coaching at one of the breaks is still fresh in my mind.

The Foxtel: does any club with a hope of a premiership actually take part (Central, Eagles & Norwood prefer the main prize). To quote Vince Lombardi 'Its a losers game for losers'

Claremont went for both lost the Foxtel cup but brought home the main prize in the WAFL and picked up the the Sandover as well. trying to do the double again and they have the furthest to travel of any club. Have twice played at Metricon stadium last year and this year. Hasn't hurt them a few clubs here could take a leaf out of their book in how to promote their club nationally.

[Booney]

That is very interesting as relations between the VFL & VFA were fragile at that time as the VFL sought to kill the VFA off by moving to Sunday football. Im shocked that they let South Melbourne be used at all.

I am told by a reliable source that the SANFL, through Don Roach, and the VFA were the only ones who dared stand up to the VFL and their attempt to take over the game in NFL meetings. Ultimately they lost, the VFA is long dead and the SANFL is a defacto reserves competition: but IMO they were right in hindsight.

RIP: Dandenong, Oakleigh, Yarraville, Brunswick, Prahran, Northcote, Sunshine, Camberwell, Waverley and the many more who died trying to keep up.

SANFL a defacto reserves comp.; I'm not sure your going to get that one through to many on here infact it's in so many ways crap! What we need is to ignore the Roxtel Cup as it's AFL House Masturbation!

I was a bit harsh on the SANFL - especially as Central have won a lot of trophies with very few Port & Crows hand-me-downs. I just want the AFL clubs and their players out. The sight of Mark Williams giving Shattock individual coaching at one of the breaks is still fresh in my mind.

The Foxtel: does any club with a hope of a premiership actually take part (Central, Eagles & Norwood prefer the main prize). To quote Vince Lombardi 'Its a losers game for losers'

"I just want the AFL clubs and their players out." the only way for it to go.

So you want to take AFL listed players out of the SANFL?

> immeadiate drop in standard (IMO) > unlikely to attract the likes of Callinan etc who use the SANFL as a platform to approach the AFL system ( whether you like it or not, thats what happens ) > those players move to VFL/WAFL > might as well call the SANFL comp Div A1.

[holden78]

Well Booney, tell that to your mate Rucci, he thinks AFL is the only game in town ( loves those freebies too I bet ) and can't understand why some of us rate SANFL as a spectator sport each week! Boy oh boy the Crows and WC Eagles are really struggling this year due to their fringe players not being gamestyle ready to fill voids and compliment the way coaches are asking them to perform! AFL reserves in Adelaide and Perth is unneccessary especially when you look at say all the Flags won in the last two decades outside of Melbourne as well as how bad some Victorian clubs are still, despite having a reserves comp. to roleplay their own guys each game. My personnal opinion is that Rucci, McDermott etc. use this cop out issue to justify our AFL teams on field failures as well as cringing at Centrals prolonged success!