Crows in the SAAFL

[Armytank]

So, what are the thoughts of the SAAFL members, clubs, footballers, supporters etc. of the possibility of the Crows playing their reserves side in the SAAFL?

How would that idea be received?

How will their entry into Div 1 work with regards to the current teams that would be relegated to Div 2 or the Div 2 teams being promoted next year?

Will they have to field a reserves side?

Will the be exposed to Promotion/Relegation like every other club?

It would be interesting to hear the perspective of the SAAFL members and audience.

Why do the Crows think they are above anyone else in the SAAFL

[Footy Chick]

So you reckon they should start in Div 7 like everyone else then

The Crows reserves reserves in D1R - has a certain ring to it ....does this mean a D5 team could beat them?

[Footy Smart]

possibly the worst thread ever..... like the 'why do the crows think they are above anyone else in the SAAFL' line

Comedy gold!

[Grahaml]

Most of it is very straight forward. A side that good you won't need to worry about promotion and relegation, because losing would be a rarity. They would play all games at Thebarton, allowing them to set up permanently all the bits and pieces they need and guaranteeing the required space and camera setups.

Tough part comes when you question whether they play for the premiership or not and whether they would need to have a season similar length to the AFL then the surrounding issues of having the opposition take it seriously.

They should think they're better because they are. They're a professional club, paying people to do what most do for free and paying their players bucket loads more than the rest of the comp.

[heater31]

Do the SAAFL executive have the power to admit teams to the league or do the clubs and their delegates get a say?

[Armytank]

:lol: possibly the worst thread ever..... like the 'why do the crows think they are above anyone else in the SAAFL' line

Comedy gold!

I am glad you think so. My point was that we really haven't heard anything from the SAAFL regarding this, only the dummy spit from the crows that if the SANFL won't have us, we will go anf **** up the SAAFL.

Most of it is very straight forward. A side that good you won't need to worry about promotion and relegation, because losing would be a rarity. They would play all games at Thebarton, allowing them to set up permanently all the bits and pieces they need and guaranteeing the required space and camera setups.

Tough part comes when you question whether they play for the premiership or not and whether they would need to have a season similar length to the AFL then the surrounding issues of having the opposition take it seriously.

They should think they're better because they are. They're a professional club, paying people to do what most do for free and paying their players bucket loads more than the rest of the comp.

Sanctimonious bullshit.

A side that good hey? How many fit Crows listed players are there right now? Where are the rest of the players required to fill a team going to come from under the Ammo's model?

And, although perhaps a degree of magnitude in difference, don't let the word Amateur fool you.

Do the SAAFL executive have the power to admit teams to the league or do the clubs and their delegates get a say?

That is something I would genuinely like to know too.

[lutz]

Most of it is very straight forward. A side that good you won't need to worry about promotion and relegation, because losing would be a rarity. They would play all games at Thebarton, allowing them to set up permanently all the bits and pieces they need and guaranteeing the required space and camera setups.

Tough part comes when you question whether they play for the premiership or not and whether they would need to have a season similar length to the AFL then the surrounding issues of having the opposition take it seriously.

They should think they're better because they are. They're a professional club, paying people to do what most do for free and paying their players bucket loads more than the rest of the comp.

Sanctimonious bullshit.

A side that good hey? How many fit Crows listed players are there right now? Where are the rest of the players required to fill a team going to come from under the Ammo's model?

And, although perhaps a degree of magnitude in difference, don't let the word Amateur fool you.

Good point, there may well only be a handful of Crows listed players available toward the end of a season. And as you mentioned, the reserves of the reserves would also be an issue.
These are most likely moot points though I would think. I doubt this will eventuate.

[zedman]

do they get 15 points only like everyone else?

[FOURTH ESTATE]

Executive admit clubs into the SAAFL not the delegates as per the consistution

[Armytank]

Most of it is very straight forward. A side that good you won't need to worry about promotion and relegation, because losing would be a rarity. They would play all games at Thebarton, allowing them to set up permanently all the bits and pieces they need and guaranteeing the required space and camera setups.

Tough part comes when you question whether they play for the premiership or not and whether they would need to have a season similar length to the AFL then the surrounding issues of having the opposition take it seriously.

They should think they're better because they are. They're a professional club, paying people to do what most do for free and paying their players bucket loads more than the rest of the comp.

Sanctimonious bullshit.

A side that good hey? How many fit Crows listed players are there right now? Where are the rest of the players required to fill a team going to come from under the Ammo's model?

And, although perhaps a degree of magnitude in difference, don't let the word Amateur fool you.

Good point, there may well only be a handful of Crows listed players available toward the end of a season. And as you mentioned, the reserves of the reserves would also be an issue.
These are most likely moot points though I would think. I doubt this will eventuate.

And, as pointed out here:

Can you imagine, early in the season, round 1 or 2 maybe, a Crows team stacked near the hilt with AFL listed players all available.

on a fine warm day a lowly Div 1 side takes on the Crows, with Walker just back from his injury.

The fitness and conditioning differences alone would sees the Ammo side butchered!

The news report would probably state that the Crows ran the game out a little better.....

Let's see Trigg follow through on this ludicrous scenario.

Round 1 next year, Broadview takes a 45 goal pasting, Round 16 the Budgies struggle to field a complete side full of fit players

[FOURTH ESTATE]

The Crows believe that the SAAFL D1 is a stronger and harder comp than SANFL Reserves. Older bodies where as SANFL Reserves is mainly U/18's and a couple of older bodies.

[heater31]

Executive admit clubs into the SAAFL not the delegates as per the consistution

Well that clears that up

[Armytank]

Executive admit clubs into the SAAFL not the delegates as per the consistution

How do feel about that Fourth Estate?

Does that mean there would be three teams relegated next year to make way for the Budgies? That would then cascade down through each of the divisions.

[marbles]

wouldnt Port Power be pleading for a reserves team in Div 1 too??

[FOURTH ESTATE]

Lets see what happens next week with the vote then see what model the SAAFL come up with

[FOURTH ESTATE]

No Koshie wants them in the SANFL as the Magpies

[The Dominator]

So, what are the thoughts of the SAAFL members, clubs, footballers, supporters etc. of the possibility of the Crows playing their reserves side in the SAAFL?

How would that idea be received?

How will their entry into Div 1 work with regards to the current teams that would be relegated to Div 2 or the Div 2 teams being promoted next year?

Will they have to field a reserves side?

Will the be exposed to Promotion/Relegation like every other club?

It would be interesting to hear the perspective of the SAAFL members and audience.

Why do the Crows think they are above anyone else in the SAAFL

I believe Ovingham have requested to be their D1R side or maybe one of the D5 sides that want to play a D1R side

[marbles]

Ross pederson on shaun mckernan

scott berry on norths current sanfl gun full forward

Kerigan kicked how many goals at docklands next year he's playing amatuers

Ben rutten back from injury will need a week in the reserves and can give drew lister a nice touch up

Jared patrenko on andrew 'homer' martin

James stewart u can hav a run on richard tambling

oh and henleys bgrade ruckman can debut, and play on sturts current league ruckman angus graham

Thats just a few to look forward too in this weeks clash of henley versus the adelaide crows at shark park

[marbles]

Joel cullen youll hav to stand josh jenkins whos back from broken ankle

Brad mchaffey get on ian callinun and stick with him all day

Hope our visitors changerooms will fit all these big bast##ds in there lol heha

[Cohiba]

Ross pederson on shaun mckernan

scott berry on norths current sanfl gun full forward

Kerigan kicked how many goals at docklands next year he's playing amatuers

Ben rutten back from injury will need a week in the reserves and can give drew lister a nice touch up

Jared patrenko on andrew 'homer' martin

James stewart u can hav a run on richard tambling

oh and henleys bgrade ruckman can debut, and play on sturts current league ruckman angus graham

Thats just a few to look forward too in this weeks clash of henley versus the adelaide crows at shark park

If nothing else .....it's free......