The Passion for SANFL Football is Gone !!

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Re: The Passion for SANFL Football is Gone !!

Postby Dogwatcher » Tue Aug 26, 2014 3:16 pm

I betcha they're coloured beads, too - black, white and teal.
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Re: The Passion for SANFL Football is Gone !!

Postby johntheclaret » Tue Aug 26, 2014 4:48 pm

Wasn't it more a case of "if you don't let us in we will kill your comp. We will take your sponsorship $$$ and you media exposure. But if you do let us in we will be your good buddies and give you $50k a year and 4,000 fans a week and give you lots if media exposure."

On that basis it was either death or survival on their terms. It just depended whether you believed it or not. 6 clubs did, 2 didn't.
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Re: The Passion for SANFL Football is Gone !!

Postby CUTTERMAN » Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:36 pm

Dogwatcher wrote:
RB wrote:
wristwatcher wrote:Personally I think they needed to move with the times and the changes were necessary

Why are the recent changes 'necessary', or in moving with the times?

Before you answer, please consider that:
A) Many people went to the Sanfl because they wanted a couple of hours of football a week amongst the AFL saturation.
B) Where are the eight legit clubs going to recruit fans from now on?
C) 36,000 people were at the Sanfl Grand Final last year, and obviously didn't lament the lack of AFL involvement.


D) The SANFL moved with the times when it allowed the formation of the Adelaide Crows and the ascension of Port Adelaide to the national league.

Yep, the latest AFL fad.....aren't we lucky to have them.
Going by this you're still holding onto your Crocs.
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Re: The Passion for SANFL Football is Gone !!

Postby daysofourlives » Tue Aug 26, 2014 6:24 pm

Dogwatcher wrote:I betcha they're coloured beads, too - black, white and teal.


I know its off topic, but what has happened to the Silver? Its still in the club song but geez you need good eyes to find it in the jumper
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Re: The Passion for SANFL Football is Gone !!

Postby CUTTERMAN » Tue Aug 26, 2014 6:36 pm

Melted down by the SANFL obviously
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Re: The Passion for SANFL Football is Gone !!

Postby Dog_ger » Tue Aug 26, 2014 6:46 pm

Great topic.

For some reason SANFL is not interesting to me anymore.

Its lost in some financial vacuum.

Saw it coming a few years back.

Gone are the BBQ's in the Kmart car park of West Lakes come finals..

Where we watched the trees grow from nothing to shade bearers.

Watching our youth kick a footy hopelessly to each other, dodging the bus with adult supervision.

Tradition has gone.

Will we bbq at Adelaide..?
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It's only Money $$$ :)

What is happening to our SANFL guys...
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Re: The Passion for SANFL Football is Gone !!

Postby fester69 » Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:37 pm

No need for you to BBQ anywhere this year.
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Re: The Passion for SANFL Football is Gone !!

Postby dedja » Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:30 pm

:lol:
Dunno, I’m just an idiot.

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Re: The Passion for SANFL Football is Gone !!

Postby Dogwatcher » Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:07 am

daysofourlives wrote:
Dogwatcher wrote:I betcha they're coloured beads, too - black, white and teal.


I know its off topic, but what has happened to the Silver? Its still in the club song but geez you need good eyes to find it in the jumper


No more off topic than the post you quoted ;)
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Re: The Passion for SANFL Football is Gone !!

Postby Dogwatcher » Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:08 am

CUTTERMAN wrote:
Dogwatcher wrote:
RB wrote:
wristwatcher wrote:Personally I think they needed to move with the times and the changes were necessary

Why are the recent changes 'necessary', or in moving with the times?

Before you answer, please consider that:
A) Many people went to the Sanfl because they wanted a couple of hours of football a week amongst the AFL saturation.
B) Where are the eight legit clubs going to recruit fans from now on?
C) 36,000 people were at the Sanfl Grand Final last year, and obviously didn't lament the lack of AFL involvement.


D) The SANFL moved with the times when it allowed the formation of the Adelaide Crows and the ascension of Port Adelaide to the national league.

Yep, the latest AFL fad.....aren't we lucky to have them.
Going by this you're still holding onto your Crocs.


Huh?
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Re: The Passion for SANFL Football is Gone !!

Postby Hazydog » Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:29 am

fester69 wrote:No need for you to BBQ anywhere this year.


Correct! Just glad we no longer have to carry the burden of "ruining the competition" nowadays :D

A couple of other clubs now have that mantle well and truly covered ;)
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Re: The Passion for SANFL Football is Gone !!

Postby am Bays » Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:10 pm

My passion for the SANFL and the Bays hasn't waned this year but my passion for footy has. The reserves teams have reinforced in my mind how far removed the AFL competition is from the sport I used to love: Australian Football. I watch AFL with only a passing interest now. Whereas in the past I'd know the ladder and finals permutation come rd 21-22 this year NFI. Used to watch AFL 360 regularly no longer, the cricket from England in the last month has been a godsend and by the time the repeat of 360 comes on at 9:30 I'm usually watching Mike and Mike in the morning.

I do like watch the exploits of ex-bays players and coaches in the AFL and I get enjoyment in them doing well but the industry that it is, is an anathema to me. It has even seen me having less interest in umpiring in the SFL and GSFL so my interest in the lower leagues has even waned.

In summary this year has made me love the SANFL just as much but love the AFL and it's associated industry even less.
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Re: The Passion for SANFL Football is Gone !!

Postby LPH » Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:14 pm

Mike & Mike is a good show :D
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Re: The Passion for SANFL Football is Gone !!

Postby wristwatcher » Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:14 pm

I think tomorrow's crowd could help settle this discussion. Whilst individuals will have their own view if they do break the 15,000 that's being anticipated then statistically it's fair to say the passion still lives for many fans.
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Re: The Passion for SANFL Football is Gone !!

Postby CUTTERMAN » Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:42 pm

There's a big Adelaide Oval novelty factor with this finals series though. SANFL supporters have always treated AO as a home away from home with minor rounds, Anzac Day games, State games and finals played there for years continuously.
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Re: The Passion for SANFL Football is Gone !!

Postby dedja » Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:44 pm

Would be great to get 15K, but unfortunately the Eagles and South are 2 of the lowest supported clubs in the league.

Hopefully they come out in force tomorrow.
Dunno, I’m just an idiot.

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Re: The Passion for SANFL Football is Gone !!

Postby whufc » Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:45 pm

CUTTERMAN wrote:There's a big Adelaide Oval novelty factor with this finals series though. SANFL supporters have always treated AO as a home away from home with minor rounds, Anzac Day games, State games and finals played there for years continuously.


Plus the novelty of a new timeslot (which i think is worth a crack by the SANFL)

The real story will be told in the next 3-5 years!

The interesting statistic will be where club memberships were at this year.

Unfortunately bandwagoners who only rock up to finals at AO aren't the ones who help clubs survive financially when times aren't so great on field
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Re: The Passion for SANFL Football is Gone !!

Postby whufc » Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:46 pm

dedja wrote:Would be great to get 15K, but unfortunately the Eagles and South are 2 of the lowest supported clubs in the league.

Hopefully they come out in force tomorrow.


For me

5k Norwood
5k Sturt
3k eagles
2k South
1k neutral

16k total
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Re: The Passion for SANFL Football is Gone !!

Postby dedja » Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:48 pm

So 7k Sturt and no South?
Dunno, I’m just an idiot.

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Re: The Passion for SANFL Football is Gone !!

Postby whufc » Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:52 pm

dedja wrote:So 7k Sturt and no South?


Hehehe
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