Are south adelaide totally imploding?

[LPH]

This is NOT a troll & I am against the idea anyway, but...

Have the Crows spoken to South about an 'alliance'?

Could South be the 'Joker' in the AFL Reserves Pack?
Can see the location as an advantage - Geographically away from Port, unlike the mooted WWTFC option?

Seriously asking.

[PhilH]

Let me repeat,

My understanding is that any alliance involving AFL players will require the approval of 6 of the 8 clubs

Same as any other AFL reserves player agreement.


This is not the WAFL where the commission has the final say and they overrode the opinions of the 7 "independent" clubs

[prowling panther]

South come up in every football conversation now days.

One bloke summed up South perfectly,

"They are a country team trying to compete in the SANFL competition"

If you think about it he could have something in his statement

[Ronnie]

South come up in every football conversation now days.

One bloke summed up South perfectly,

"They are a country team trying to compete in the SANFL competition"

If you think about it he could have something in his statement

Not really, their facilites and financial set up are the envy of a number of clubs in the SANFL. A few players have been lured down to Noarlunga that other's were chasing.
Their problems stem from a very ingrained losing culture.
Bottom in 1963 but top in 1964 thanks to Kerley and a few others. It can be done again!

[Booney]

South come up in every football conversation now days.
One bloke summed up South perfectly,
"They are a country team trying to compete in the SANFL competition"
If you think about it he could have something in his statement

So their best only train once a week and get $1000 a game?

[therisingblues]

South come up in every football conversation now days.

One bloke summed up South perfectly,

"They are a country team trying to compete in the SANFL competition"

If you think about it he could have something in his statement

Not really, their facilites and financial set up are the envy of a number of clubs in the SANFL. A few players have been lured down to Noarlunga that other's were chasing.
Their problems stem from a very ingrained losing culture.
Bottom in 1963 but top in 1964 thanks to Kerley and a few others. It can be done again!

So what happened in '65? I know South were shortly bad again after that.

[o five]

South come up in every football conversation now days.

One bloke summed up South perfectly,

"They are a country team trying to compete in the SANFL competition"

If you think about it he could have something in his statement

Not really, their facilites and financial set up are the envy of a number of clubs in the SANFL. A few players have been lured down to Noarlunga that other's were chasing.
Their problems stem from a very ingrained losing culture.
Bottom in 1963 but top in 1964 thanks to Kerley and a few others. It can be done again!

Thats the spirit. I like your attitude.

[robranisgod]

South come up in every football conversation now days.

One bloke summed up South perfectly,

"They are a country team trying to compete in the SANFL competition"

If you think about it he could have something in his statement

Not really, their facilites and financial set up are the envy of a number of clubs in the SANFL. A few players have been lured down to Noarlunga that other's were chasing.
Their problems stem from a very ingrained losing culture.
Bottom in 1963 but top in 1964 thanks to Kerley and a few others. It can be done again!

So what happened in '65? I know South were shortly bad again after that.

They were very good in 1965. They lost to Port with a kick after the siren in the second semi and then somewhat surprisingly they lost to Sturt by 7 points in the preliminary final. That too was a controversial finish. Late in time on David Kantilla appeared to take a mark in the goal square with South 1 point down. It wasn't paid, Bruce Jarrett took the ball got it across to Adcock, I think and Sturt went right around the boundary creating the loose man and goaled to win the match. Port then just held off a fast finishing Sturt to win the Grand Final by 3 points.

Then in 1966, South were once again a very good side. In the last minor round game Port had to beat South by about 22 points for Port to get the double chance. In a very torrid affair Port won by about 27 points and a bruised and battered South had to face a fresh North in the first semi. North won by about 3 goals.

Soon after Kerley resigned to become Glenelg coach and South went steadily downhill and by 1969 they were bottom again.

[robranisgod]

South come up in every football conversation now days.

One bloke summed up South perfectly,

"They are a country team trying to compete in the SANFL competition"

If you think about it he could have something in his statement

Not really, their facilites and financial set up are the envy of a number of clubs in the SANFL. A few players have been lured down to Noarlunga that other's were chasing.
Their problems stem from a very ingrained losing culture.
Bottom in 1963 but top in 1964 thanks to Kerley and a few others. It can be done again!

The only difference was that in 1963, similar to last year, South were very competitive without winning. I remember the 1963 South side losing to North who finished second that year by 3 points and losing to the eventual premier, Port by 8 points. In retrospect South were on the rise when Kerley got there, but he certainly turned them into a premiership side.

[Dog_ger]

Sad days for the "Once Mighty Panthers."

2 players walked this week.

Communication skills may be lacking by some...

Looks like players have lost faith in the coach.

[Pseudo]

They were very good in 1965. They lost to Port with a kick after the siren in the second semi and then somewhat surprisingly they lost to Sturt by 7 points in the preliminary final. That too was a controversial finish. Late in time on David Kantilla appeared to take a mark in the goal square with South 1 point down. It wasn't paid, Bruce Jarrett took the ball got it across to Adcock, I think and Sturt went right around the boundary creating the loose man and goaled to win the match. Port then just held off a fast finishing Sturt to win the Grand Final by 3 points.

Three nice close finals games there. Tell me the first semi final was a hundred point thumping...

[JK]

Sad days for the "Once Mighty Panthers."

Bit rough, pretty sure they were mighty twice

[southee]

1979 - Played Grand Final against Port and got done. Hayden Bunton coach.

1991 - finished top of ladder under John Reid. Lost the 2 finals and got thrown out.

2006 - Elimination Final and beat Port.....North beat us the week after. Thrown out. Still think we could have done better with that team we had.

Few Pre- Season Escort cup wins in the mid 80s.

My Highlights...pretty depressing isn't it???

[robranisgod]

They were very good in 1965. They lost to Port with a kick after the siren in the second semi and then somewhat surprisingly they lost to Sturt by 7 points in the preliminary final. That too was a controversial finish. Late in time on David Kantilla appeared to take a mark in the goal square with South 1 point down. It wasn't paid, Bruce Jarrett took the ball got it across to Adcock, I think and Sturt went right around the boundary creating the loose man and goaled to win the match. Port then just held off a fast finishing Sturt to win the Grand Final by 3 points.

Three nice close finals games there. Tell me the first semi final was a hundred point thumping...

Off topic I know, but the first semi final of 1965 was a blow out. Sturt thrashed Norwood. Interestingly coming up to the last minor round Sturt weren't even in the four, South easily beat North at Prospect whilst Sturt accounted for Woodville at Woodville for Sturt to sneak into the four and they went within 3 points of then winning the flag. Those were the days when we had a magnificent competition.

Back on topic, well sort of, Southee mentioned 1979. An opposition coach who I know, is adamant that South were the best side that year, but the conditions and losing the toss conspired against them Grand Final day. They certainly had a good side, but even a coach like Haydn Bunton couldn't continue to keep them as a premiership threat. Losing Eddie Fry to Sturt and then Andy Bennett to Hawthorn didn't help. In those days resources were a problem, but since the move to Noarlunga South have become wealthy so that is no longer the problem.

[therisingblues]

So what happened in '65? I know South were shortly bad again after that.

They were very good in 1965. They lost to Port with a kick after the siren in the second semi and then somewhat surprisingly they lost to Sturt by 7 points in the preliminary final. That too was a controversial finish. Late in time on David Kantilla appeared to take a mark in the goal square with South 1 point down. It wasn't paid, Bruce Jarrett took the ball got it across to Adcock, I think and Sturt went right around the boundary creating the loose man and goaled to win the match. Port then just held off a fast finishing Sturt to win the Grand Final by 3 points.

Then in 1966, South were once again a very good side. In the last minor round game Port had to beat South by about 22 points for Port to get the double chance. In a very torrid affair Port won by about 27 points and a bruised and battered South had to face a fresh North in the first semi. North won by about 3 goals.

Soon after Kerley resigned to become Glenelg coach and South went steadily downhill and by 1969 they were bottom again.

Thanks Robranisgod. Some interesting history there.
Onthat 1965 semi final loss to Port, I think I read something by Psyber, or one of the other blokes older than me, that wrote that the kick after the siren, could have easily been touched except that the Port cheer squad had invaded the field of play and the South defenders were unable to get a running jump at the ball as it just sailed over hand's reach to win Port the final. I've seen footage of the victory, and it certainly looks as though the South defenders are hindered and that the ball was just out of reach from a standing jump.
Kick should have been recalled IMO, and the Port cheer squad should've had as many members kicked out as it took to clear the field of play for a fair defense of that kick. Surely interference from the crowd played a part in that loss and South were unlucky.

[Brendan M]

Peter Mead kicked the goal.

[therisingblues]

Actually just viewed the 65 game on YouTube and I should mention that it's a bit hard to tell of any crowd interference. Though the crowd is definitely on the field as they're defending the kick. The video evidence as viewed on my I phone is inconclusive.

[SDK]

The ball kicked by Peter Mead only just made it over the line. Kerley instructed ruckman Butcher to get way back and take a run at the ball and touch it or mark it...... sadly the crowd on the ground stopped the run up which with a half decent leap would have stopped the goal.
1965 was almost the start of the Sturt dynasty which went for 5 years from 1966...... they too like Centrals could have joined Port and Norwood with 6 in a row.

[Panther Pack]

Fourth 100 point belting this Season, South have officially IMPLODED!!!!!!

Word on Honeypot Road is expect a big announcement from the club within the Fortnight!!!!!

[heater31]

Fourth 100 point belting this Season, South have officially IMPLODED!!!!!!

Word on Honeypot Road is expect a big announcement from the club within the Fortnight!!!!!

What is going on at Cardijin College??