AFL Reserves Discussion...

[Jim05]

I have absolutely no faith in the delegates from the other 8 clubs.
I just cant see 2 other clubs joining with us and stamping this farce out.
I hope im wrong

You have nothing to fear. Why should we have any faith in Norwood? Didn't they try to enter the AFL a few years back??

Differant era and board. Glad we didnt get in.
We will definately be voting NO

[TimmiesChin]

Didn't everyone in some shape or form?
Pretty irrelevent now no matter what the case.

Yes, but aren't the strong rumours that Norwood were talking around the same time as Port - prior to 91.

[Jim05]

Interesting the Olsen kept referring to "They" as the AFL clubs.
He mentioned "They" would play all their games away. Im presuming he meant Port aswell so no more games at Alberton

[Ecky]

Didn't everyone in some shape or form?
Pretty irrelevent now no matter what the case.

Yes, but aren't the strong rumours that Norwood were talking around the same time as Port - prior to 91.

Phil Gallagher was on the Norwood board then and is on the SANFL Commission now...

[on the rails]

It appears that the PAFC will have to accept the conditions the SANFL Commission want to impose and yes Jim, whatever "bastard" side the PAFC have as a Reserves side in the SANFL will play all their games away so no more Alberton.

I understand that if the YES vote gets up and regardless of what the PAFC want, the Commission can them impose any change on the PAFC in regards to the local comp so they can effectively force the PAFC to dismantle the current Magpie structure.

[Wedgie]

They said 10 games so I assume Port would still have a home ground, ie we play all 8 sides once at Prospect plus the Crows twice there and both Crows v Port games would be at Alberton.

[Dogwatcher]

Atleast I can sleep knowing that my club WILL be voting NO to this betrayal by the Shame of South Australia

Might vote no, but you'll take the money like the rest of us.

[beenreal]

It appears that the PAFC will have to accept the conditions the SANFL Commission want to impose and yes Jim, whatever "bastard" side the PAFC have as a Reserves side in the SANFL will play all their games away so no more Alberton.

I understand that if the YES vote gets up and regardless of what the PAFC want, the Commission can them impose any change on the PAFC in regards to the local comp so they can effectively force the PAFC to dismantle the current Magpie structure.

Port Adelaide has rejected this cr@ppy proposal, so by what you are writing, it WILL be the $ANFL that kills off the Magpies OTR

[TimmiesChin]

They said 10 games so I assume Port would still have a home ground, ie we play all 8 sides once at Prospect plus the Crows twice there and both Crows v Port games would be at Alberton.

Perhaps they know Port wont support model and will stay as is.... otherwise whats happened to the notion of equality that ETSA Olsen was on about.

[Ronnie]

Can't they even specify what the licence fee is?

[on the rails]

It appears that the PAFC will have to accept the conditions the SANFL Commission want to impose and yes Jim, whatever "bastard" side the PAFC have as a Reserves side in the SANFL will play all their games away so no more Alberton.

I understand that if the YES vote gets up and regardless of what the PAFC want, the Commission can them impose any change on the PAFC in regards to the local comp so they can effectively force the PAFC to dismantle the current Magpie structure.

Port Adelaide has rejected this cr@ppy proposal, so by what you are writing, it WILL be the $ANFL that kills off the Magpies OTR

Yes - it appears that will be what happens! My mail is that both AFL teams have to field the same model otherwise the Crows will not come in with Port not entering a team and maintaining it's current set up. Remember this still have to be voted on by the Clubs but my mail also suggests that other than Nwd every other club is in favour. Expect a "nice" statement re change of heart by the PAFC over the enxt 2 weeks whilst the 8 League Directors decide what to vote.

[UK Fan]

Atleast I can sleep knowing that my club WILL be voting NO to this betrayal by the Shame of South Australia

Might vote no, but you'll take the money like the rest of us.

And fair enough to. They should receive no matter how u vote

[CENTURION]

I find it incredible that The SANFL is trying to stuff up its own competition! The SANFL & The Clubs will be constantly at each others throats!

[Dogwatcher]

I don't disagree. They need the money.

[Jim05]

Atleast I can sleep knowing that my club WILL be voting NO to this betrayal by the Shame of South Australia

Might vote no, but you'll take the money like the rest of us.

I hope we dont.
Id rather the club fight this to the bitter end and tell the Cows that they are not having any of our players as top ups

[UK Fan]

It appears that the PAFC will have to accept the conditions the SANFL Commission want to impose and yes Jim, whatever "bastard" side the PAFC have as a Reserves side in the SANFL will play all their games away so no more Alberton.

I understand that if the YES vote gets up and regardless of what the PAFC want, the Commission can them impose any change on the PAFC in regards to the local comp so they can effectively force the PAFC to dismantle the current Magpie structure.

Port Adelaide has rejected this cr@ppy proposal, so by what you are writing, it WILL be the $ANFL that kills off the Magpies OTR

Yes - it appears that will be what happens! My mail is that both AFL teams have to field the same model otherwise the Crows will not come in with Port not entering a team and maintaining it's current set up. Remember this still have to be voted on by the Clubs but my mail also suggests that other than Nwd every other club is in favour. Expect a "nice" statement re change of heart by the PAFC over the enxt 2 weeks whilst the 8 League Directors decide what to vote.

I know of two clubs outside of Norwood voting no.

I know of one club voting yes

[Jim05]

I don't disagree. They need the money.

The ammount they are offering is chicken feed and an insult.
Maybe its time to fire a few shots of our own.
Its already well known that no AFL can be played at AO before the March deadline so guess which AFL club will come grovelling to us to borrow AAMI for the NAB Cup?
Tell them to feck off and furthermore kick them off the premises, go find somewhere else for your training base and shed

[passionatelegsfan]

Well thats it then. All over with and the crows get their way just as we knew they all would. My interest in SANFL is now over as of now. I phoned my dad and told him I'm not going to the game friday night, strangely i can no longer get motivated for this year knowing that this is the last year of the competition. It just feels completly pointless. Since i have no interest in the VFL Australian rules football has just lost a fan forever. I'm glad that the people running the VFL and the SANFL feel they can afford to lose fans. We are talking about a game that is followed by 20 mil people if that and globalisation has increased accessibility and exposure to other sports making the future of aussie rules even less secure. What happened to the resistence of the SANFL clubs? I thought North Adelaide were dead against it so why have they changed their tune so suddenly? To be honest i expected a little bit more resistance before the inevitable cave in. Very dissapointed!!!!

[CENTURION]

Well thats it then. All over with and the crows get their way just as we knew they all would. My interest in SANFL is now over as of now. I phoned my dad and told him I'm not going to the game friday night, strangely i can no longer get motivated for this year knowing that this is the last year of the competition. It just feels completly pointless. Since i have no interest in the VFL Australian rules football has just lost a fan forever. I'm glad that the people running the VFL and the SANFL feel they can afford to lose fans. We are talking about a game that is followed by 20 mil people if that and globalisation has increased accessibility and exposure to other sports making the future of aussie rules even less secure. What happened to the resistence of the SANFL clubs? I thought North Adelaide were dead against it so why have they changed their tune so suddenly? To be honest i expected a little bit more resistance before the inevitable cave in. Very dissapointed!!!!

are you for real? who said we have accepted their proposal? You say you are passionatelegsfan, PROVE IT!

[UK Fan]

Well thats it then. All over with and the crows get their way just as we knew they all would. My interest in SANFL is now over as of now. I phoned my dad and told him I'm not going to the game friday night, strangely i can no longer get motivated for this year knowing that this is the last year of the competition. It just feels completly pointless. Since i have no interest in the VFL Australian rules football has just lost a fan forever. I'm glad that the people running the VFL and the SANFL feel they can afford to lose fans. We are talking about a game that is followed by 20 mil people if that and globalisation has increased accessibility and exposure to other sports making the future of aussie rules even less secure. What happened to the resistence of the SANFL clubs? I thought North Adelaide were dead against it so why have they changed their tune so suddenly? To be honest i expected a little bit more resistance before the inevitable cave in. Very dissapointed!!!!

Nobody has caved yet!!!