SANFL 2025

[Douglas Mawson]

Six years ago the SANFL forced a new structure on West Adelaide in terms of changes to it's Constitution, removal of some of the then Board members, establishment of a Nominations Committee and a reduced funding model. Since then there has been a revolving door of Board Members and executive Staff - and a lot of the Board Members who hit skill set matrices have had zero prior connection to the club. In these disastrous six years finances have constricted off the field and the club has earnt 5 wooden spoons on the field. It is very hard for a "mere" Westies member to make it Board level now. The changes made back then have proven to be a disaster. There is a new Constitution mooted and it looks to continue the slide towards a coorporate model that already isn't working because the revenue just simply isn't there.

[southernbulldog]

am Bays last year you had the best list in the competition it is even better this year ,
We are all playing for second,
Probably got your threepeat merchandise already designed

[Spargo]

am Bays last year you had the best list in the competition it is even better this year ,
We are all playing for second,
Probably got your threepeat merchandise already designed

It’s only January…

[DOC]

Yep.

Still time to recruit a couple more.

[DTH43]

I’m told each club has a full time junior coordinator, the one they have now works hard and perhaps the previous one wasn’t quite as hard working. It’s about building relationships and being organized

Just looking at the map you're not blessed with particularly fertile football grounds, bar the Riverland.

Port Road / South Road to Port Road / Sturt Road and surrounds isn't a particularly fertile area rich with top amateur clubs and the Coorong / Mallee areas seem to be more and more about clubs merging than growing.

That must play a role.

Might be time for a recast of the zones then?

Zones were re done only a couple years ago and West received Murray Bridge from Sturt.

[Booney]

If Westies fail it's because of the SANFL, they run them.

Six years ago the SANFL forced a new structure on West Adelaide in terms of changes to it's Constitution, removal of some of the then Board members, establishment of a Nominations Committee and a reduced funding model. Since then there has been a revolving door of Board Members and executive Staff - and a lot of the Board Members who hit skill set matrices have had zero prior connection to the club. In these disastrous six years finances have constricted off the field and the club has earnt 5 wooden spoons on the field. It is very hard for a "mere" Westies member to make it Board level now. The changes made back then have proven to be a disaster. There is a new Constitution mooted and it looks to continue the slide towards a coorporate model that already isn't working because the revenue just simply isn't there.

Yep.

[dedja]

And still managed to finish the year ahead of Port.

[whybother]

"And still managed to finish the year ahead of Port. "

And long may this be

[Booney]

Had to happen eventually, when you've been around for over 150 years things can't always be Rozee.

[daysofourlives]

Had to happen eventually, when you've been around for over 150 years things can't always be Rozee.

Good to see the Port cheerleaders so accepting of mediocrity, Kochy will be proud of his plants endorsing the narrative

[Booney]

Parking at AO going from $23 to $35. SANFuL making some good coin.

[dedja]

Buses are free …

[am Bays]

Parking at AO going from $23 to $35. SANFuL making some good coin.

What is that saying about fools and money...

[dedja]

Everyone* knows that the SMA runs Adelaide Oval, 50/50 SANFL and SACA.

* not explaining the concept for the 101st time.

[Booney]

Parking at AO going from $23 to $35. SANFuL making some good coin.

What is that saying about fools and money...

Wilson Parking are the contractor but they'd be told by AO what to charge. Fair increase.

[Jim05]

Waymouth St Carepark. flat rate of $8 all day on weekends. 10 minute walk with plenty of bars and eating joints along the way if you want to take your time

[mots02]

Parking at AO going from $23 to $35. SANFuL making some good coin.

No AFL parking fees in the SANFL.

[Booney]

Parking at AO going from $23 to $35. SANFuL making some good coin.

No AFL parking fees in the SANFL.

We're always propping them up.

[am Bays]

Parking at AO going from $23 to $35. SANFuL making some good coin.

No AFL parking fees in the SANFL.

We're always propping them up.

[whybother]

Do Port AFL supporters have cars? Perhaps the Torrens footbridge should become a toll-way?