Southern Football League

[Dutchy]

My understanding that majority of country comps haven't brought in 6/6/6. My experience is it makes very little difference, can still easily put a loose in defence.

[tigerpie]

This is where SFL and GSFL let themselves down by being one of the few competitions around Australia not to adopt the 6-6-6 law for starting positions.

With the forcing function of boundary umpires having to do a count after each goal it makes it easy to determine whose out of position or doing a North Adelaide (playing with an extra player).

I disagree, the 666 was brought in by the AFL to make scoring higher which has not occurred and some fell in line behind a rule that has not worked.

The time keepers for me are at fault.

Buck stops with the coach and umpires.
Easy mistake to make though first game of the year.

[Down the Hill]

This is where SFL and GSFL let themselves down by being one of the few competitions around Australia not to adopt the 6-6-6 law for starting positions.

With the forcing function of boundary umpires having to do a count after each goal it makes it easy to determine whose out of position or doing a North Adelaide (playing with an extra player).

All those push ups have affected your thought processes amBays. Reynella had 18 on the ground (but should have only had 17 due to a send off) so the 6-6-6 count probably wouldn't have made any difference unless the boundary umpire was aware the 10 minute sin bin period hadn't elapsed. The AdFL doesn't have 6-6-6 and I stand corrected but I didn't think any other country league in SA do it.

[am Bays]

Ha Ha

It actually works in that scenario as you know who is one short following a yellow or a red. Therefore if they have the full complement you know they are playing overs so to speak. it is something the umpiring team should talk about at the breaks so the boundary umpires are aware in that situation too.

Yeah I went checking the amateurs ( ) site but couldn't find a reference to it.

[King]

This is where SFL and GSFL let themselves down by being one of the few competitions around Australia not to adopt the 6-6-6 law for starting positions.

With the forcing function of boundary umpires having to do a count after each goal it makes it easy to determine whose out of position or doing a North Adelaide (playing with an extra player).

I disagree, the 666 was brought in by the AFL to make scoring higher which has not occurred and some fell in line behind a rule that has not worked.

The time keepers for me are at fault.

Buck stops with the coach and umpires.
Easy mistake to make though first game of the year.

Reckon it’s the Team Manager’s responsibility. He / she actually has a form to fill in recording time off and time on.

[tigerpie]

The lad that got sent off did his 10 minutes on the pine.
Pure brain fart by all involved it seems.

[LovesHisFooty]

Umpires should have nothing to do with keeping track of how long a player has been off, they have enough going on without keeping track of how long a player (maybe more than one player and at different times) have been off.

Interchange stewards should be looking after it. If they work it out and pass it on to the umpires through the captain then something can be done.

[Dutchy]

Huge win for Morphies

[tigerpie]

Reynella had Christies on toast at halftime.
But in what seems to be a consistent pattern reynella fell away after that.
Mazey can play!

[godra]

Closest round in the SFL for sometime. Zero blowouts and every match seems competitive.

[shoe boy]

A bit of biff in the Shoes/Christies game? Red cards given out. Beach deserve the premiership favourites tag after that performance.


Wow how good are Flaggies , time to print them shirts again.

[Dutchy]

A bit of biff in the Shoes/Christies game? Red cards given out. Beach deserve the premiership favourites tag after that performance.


Wow how good are Flaggies , time to print them shirts again.

Can you recommend a printer?

[tigerpie]

Yeah someone's going to have to have a day out to knock flaggies off finals time.
Well organized and experienced.
Its theirs to lose.

[Dutchy]

A touch of magic from an ex-Glenelg SANFL player gave Port Noarlunga its second win and the reigning premier proved too strong for Christies Beach.

Read The Messenger’s Southern Football League round three match wraps.

PORT NOARLUNGA 15.9 (99) MORPHETT VALE 9.7 (61)
A seven goal haul from former Glenelg SANFL forward Ian Milera helped Port Noarlunga to a 38-point win against Morphett Vale at home on Saturday.

Milera was one of the SFL’s key recruits for 2020 and was lured to the Cockledivers after a season with Adelaide Footy League division three club Portland.

Port Noarlunga’s 15.9 (99) to 9.7 (61) triumph against the Emus put them in second spot on the ladder and follows a win last week against Cove and a shock loss to Happy Valley in round one.

Milera booted 44 goals for the Tigers in 30 matches after debuting in round one, 2017.

He played at Glenelg with his older brother, Terry.

Cockledivers coach Clint Howes said Milera had threatened to break the past two games open and was pleased he had finally got reward for his effort.

“He had a blinder, played really well,” Howes said.

“It was only a matter of time.

“He probably could’ve had 10 or 12 (goals).

“He’s a super talent.

“He’s played league footy at the Bay and played good footy at that level, so to come down here is a massive coup for us.”

Howes said the Cockledivers had lost 19 seniors before the season started due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the SANFL banning all clubs from paying players this year.

He praised those who had decided to feature in the side this year and looked forward to this weekend’s match against top-of-the-table Flagstaff Hill.

“It’s been unprecedented times in regards to COVID and the season,” Howes said.

“For us to still step up and not only put together a competitive side but to be playing the type of footy that we are is really good signs.

“It’s a great reward for effort for the boys who had decided to play on and stick with it.”

Michael Smith, Jack Langdon and Daniel Bode worked hard for the Emus.

It was a tough pill to swallow for the Emus, who beat Noarlunga for the first time in five seasons in round two.


FLAGSTAFF HILL 12.17 (89) CHRISTIES BEACH 8.3 (51)
Flagstaff Hill coach Russell Veenvliet knows the pressure he faces each week taking over a side which has won four flags on the trot.

But the new mentor welcomes the expectations which he embraces.

“We knew that coming in that there would be pressure on to keep winning as that is what people expect,” Veenvliet said.

“But we see it as a good thing.

“There are pressures and competition for places in the team is hot with some players disappointed that they aren’t in the A grade.

“But the players are professional and understand the situation.”

The start to the season has been business as usual from the Falcons with a perfect three wins from as many games.

Flaggies shrugged off Christies Beach at Bice Oval on Saturday, winning 12.17 (89) to 8.3 (51).

The Saints, who had come from behind in rounds one and two to triumph, failed to muster enough to challenge the four-times reigning premiers.

Veenvliet was impressed with his side’s ability to close out Christies Beach, which was touted as one to beat at the start of the season.

“We were really keen to see where we measured up and I thought we did that well,” Veenvliet said.

“But we had to make sure we didn’t let them back into the game which they had done in the first two weeks.

“Every win is ticking a box — we are well aware of the pressure to win.”

Ryan Mountford enjoyed a top game for the Falcons with four goals, while Max Renfrey and Sam Tharaldsen led a long list of strong players.

To add to selection headaches key players Michael Shearer and Daniel Webb could return to the side soon from injuries.

Jacob Crate battled hard for the Saints to be their best, while Rhys Mundy and Aidan Coakley were solid.

Daniel Nobes did his best with four goals for the Saints.



HAPPY VALLEY 5.11 (41) REYNELLA 9.8 (62)
Reynella broke through for its first win of the season and gave coach Craig Austin his first A-grade victory.

The Wineflies enjoyed a spirited second half to account for Happy Valley, 9.8 (62) to 5.11 (41) away on Saturday.

The Vikings looked solid in the first half and took a nine-point lead at the main break.

But Reynella took charge at key moments to edge to a 15-point advantage at the last change before holding on in a dour finish.

Dylan Roser, Josh Frisby and Bailey Marshman starred for Reynella.

Austin was proud of his players for grinding out a win.

“The win was overdue,” Austin said.

“We finally put together four quarters of footy.

“The previous two games we were in control of those games up until half-time.

“It’s more about belief for the guys that they are doing the right thing and that we’re on the right track.

“It was a good, solid win.”

Callan Semple was on target for Reynella with four goals.

Lee Davis, James Hay (three majors) and Joel Beeche had their moments in a Happy Valley side which kicked just five points in the second half.

NOARLUNGA 19.12 (126) COVE 6.5 (41)
Noarlunga was in no mood for mercy when it crushed Cove to win 19.12 (126) to 6.5 (41).

It was the Shoes’ first triumph of their 2020 campaign, while Cove remained winless after three rounds.

Noarlunga trailed by seven points at quarter-time but booted 9.3, while holding Cove to 1.1 in the second term to set up the result.

Victor Robertson starred with a match-high five goals for the Shoes.

Nathan Schulz, Troy Johnson, Jake Birch and Callum Gaspari booted two goals each.

Michael Galley, Scott Grieve and Scott Abbott were consistent for the Cobras.


THIS WEEK
Saturday August 1

■ Noarlunga v Happy Valley at Aldinga

■ Cove v Christies Beach at Cove

■ Flagstaff Hill v Port Noarlunga at Flagstaff Hill

Sunday, August 2

■ Morphett Vale v Reynella at Morphett Vale

[TheAce]

2020 year of Flagstaff Hill again

[Luke15]

So I wanna start by saying that the new committee and coaching team under Bayles have done a great job at Morphett Vale getting the club back from where they were at 18months ago and getting some quality blokes back like Smith etc surely does help cos Smithy is one of the best people going around in footy.

But why they hell would you allow Kain Hewitt back playing football at your club and be a representative of the MVFC?? On the weekend he was back to what he does best and that’s be a thug. It a non-football incident he completely broke a RFC players nose with a clean upper cut to the head that had nothing to do with the match.

Surely the league has moved past blokes like this playing and tarnishing the representation of league and and a very proud football club

[shoe boy]

So I wanna start by saying that the new committee and coaching team under Bayles have done a great job at Morphett Vale getting the club back from where they were at 18months ago and getting some quality blokes back like Smith etc surely does help cos Smithy is one of the best people going around in footy.

But why they hell would you allow Kain Hewitt back playing football at your club and be a representative of the MVFC?? On the weekend he was back to what he does best and that’s be a thug. It a non-football incident he completely broke a RFC players nose with a clean upper cut to the head that had nothing to do with the match.

Surely the league has moved past blokes like this playing and tarnishing the representation of league and and a very proud football club

On field or off ?
I hear a few unsavory incidents on wend.

[meanderman]

Terrible behaviour on weekend by Flagstaff hill supporters

[The Bedge]

Terrible behaviour on weekend by Flagstaff hill supporters

Saw this on FB.. WTF is wrong with people these days?!

Enough is enough.

[tigerpie]

So I wanna start by saying that the new committee and coaching team under Bayles have done a great job at Morphett Vale getting the club back from where they were at 18months ago and getting some quality blokes back like Smith etc surely does help cos Smithy is one of the best people going around in footy.

But why they hell would you allow Kain Hewitt back playing football at your club and be a representative of the MVFC?? On the weekend he was back to what he does best and that’s be a thug. It a non-football incident he completely broke a RFC players nose with a clean upper cut to the head that had nothing to do with the match.

Surely the league has moved past blokes like this playing and tarnishing the representation of league and and a very proud football club

What quarter was that?
Must admit I didn't see the incident, but one reynella lad had to go to hospital last night.
It seemed a pretty tame game to be honest, (apart from one silly incident) and I've seen a lot of reynella v morphettvale games.
One umpire certainly made a difference. Paying advantage after a free goes both ways buddy?