by Maddawg » Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:12 pm
by Hazydog » Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:23 pm
by Ronnie » Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:39 pm
Hazydog wrote:What was one of the conditions the AFL reserve clubs had to commit to? Was it "playing to the line"? (Cant remember if that was the exact quote.)
Anyway - the point there is, how do you define what is "playing to the line"? By inserting an ambiguous condition, that cant be exactly defined, makes it difficult to judge whether or not they are fulfilling their obligation doesnt it?
by tipper » Tue Aug 19, 2014 3:23 pm
Hazydog wrote:What was one of the conditions the AFL reserve clubs had to commit to? Was it "playing to the line"? (Cant remember if that was the exact quote.)
Anyway - the point there is, how do you define what is "playing to the line"? By inserting an ambiguous condition, that cant be exactly defined, makes it difficult to judge whether or not they are fulfilling their obligation doesnt it?
by LPH » Tue Aug 19, 2014 5:43 pm
by whufc » Tue Aug 19, 2014 6:37 pm
by RB » Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:56 pm
by tipper » Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:59 pm
RB wrote:And the reserves apologists disappear when stories like this come along.
by Reddeer » Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:12 pm
Maddawg wrote:Seriously after all thats gone down this year coming into finals and the Coach saying its not his priority to win the flag and to say this on public record. Wtf is going on, if the SANFL just dont kick the teams out at the end of the season there isnt any hope for the league!!!!!!!
by topsywaldron » Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:21 pm
whufc wrote:Funny how the 'negative' 'vocal minority' continue to be proven right about the whole AFL in SANFL debacle
by tipper » Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:31 pm
topsywaldron wrote:whufc wrote:Funny how the 'negative' 'vocal minority' continue to be proven right about the whole AFL in SANFL debacle
You rang darling?
Seriously is anyone that surprised? We all knew the comp was **** and the Magpies were ****, do Hocking's comments really change anyone's mind on this?
by Bounce of the ball » Tue Aug 19, 2014 11:25 pm
by Maddawg » Wed Aug 20, 2014 7:21 am
Bounce of the ball wrote:I haven't read the recent threads as it's the same old boring argument. To me it's simple, I think both AFL reserves teams should be given the flick for the sake of 50k and I thought it was an initial 1 year term and then reviewed. Could be wrong as i made a mistake once before.
What I do think is disappointing is the attitude of a few that don't go to support their club due to the implementation of the 2 reserves team. Not true supporters and the so called passionate supporters should be embarrassed to attend a game if we get rid of the AFL reserves.
by holden78 » Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:28 am
Bounce of the ball wrote:I haven't read the recent threads as it's the same old boring argument. To me it's simple, I think both AFL reserves teams should be given the flick for the sake of 50k and I thought it was an initial 1 year term and then reviewed. Could be wrong as i made a mistake once before.
What I do think is disappointing is the attitude of a few that don't go to support their club due to the implementation of the 2 reserves team. Not true supporters and the so called passionate supporters should be embarrassed to attend a game if we get rid of the AFL reserves.
by mal » Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:39 am
dedja wrote:No surprises here and no blame on Hocking, his team is just in the wrong place.
Garry Hocking says:
'developing Power players remains his priority'
'winning a (SANFL) premiership will play second fiddle to the main focus of developing AFL players'
'the main thing is to try to get everybody playing really well for the AFL team because they are heading into a finals campaign ... for us that's the main point. Everything else rolls back'
'the main priority is to make sure we win an AFL premiership'
'the key thing is the AFL team ... that's what we have to get right. Then we plot and plan and see what happens (in the SANFL)'
by stan » Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:11 am
mal wrote:dedja wrote:No surprises here and no blame on Hocking, his team is just in the wrong place.
Garry Hocking says:
'developing Power players remains his priority'
'winning a (SANFL) premiership will play second fiddle to the main focus of developing AFL players'
'the main thing is to try to get everybody playing really well for the AFL team because they are heading into a finals campaign ... for us that's the main point. Everything else rolls back'
'the main priority is to make sure we win an AFL premiership'
'the key thing is the AFL team ... that's what we have to get right. Then we plot and plan and see what happens (in the SANFL)'
These are fairly typical quotations of a reserves team coach.
The 8 remaining traditional SANFL clubs also have reserves teams, known as the seconds.
One of the main jobs of a seconds coach is to prepare players for the League teams.
Port Reserves are no different.
The great pity is that this is happening in a A grade League by a team belonging in another A grade league.
This attitude is degrading the SANFL competition.
They should be in the comp with the purpose of winning flags.
That was the attitude of the Port Adelaide I knew 1870-2013.
This Dedja post sums up my angst , and represents the views of some others on this site.
That being, they don't belong, and they are degrading the competition.
Please please please can we have a Port Adelaide team in the SANFL not affiliated with the AFL Port Power team.
This comp is not the same without them.
by Hazydog » Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:38 am
by mal » Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:47 am
by stan » Wed Aug 20, 2014 12:02 pm
mal wrote:And the SANFL Grand Final will be played at the home ground of the AFL reserves teams
So in essence PERHAPS an advantage of sorts for Port Reserves should they play in the 2014 SANFL Grand Final ?
by CUTTERMAN » Wed Aug 20, 2014 12:26 pm
holden78 wrote:Bounce of the ball wrote:I haven't read the recent threads as it's the same old boring argument. To me it's simple, I think both AFL reserves teams should be given the flick for the sake of 50k and I thought it was an initial 1 year term and then reviewed. Could be wrong as i made a mistake once before.
What I do think is disappointing is the attitude of a few that don't go to support their club due to the implementation of the 2 reserves team. Not true supporters and the so called passionate supporters should be embarrassed to attend a game if we get rid of the AFL reserves.
The powerbrokers won't get rid of the two AFL cancers now, but one rule needs to be set up now Hocking is on the record with that viewpoint.
Finals only for the 8 SANFL clubs while the Cancers get to play with each other adnauseum after the minor round...... simple ??
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