Southern Football League

[petoe]

Why would Lippa leave Cove to go to SHOCS or CLG anyway, his been there for years!

Thought he may have gone with Weiderman to Tailem, if anywhere?

I think Tailem has probably used up all their "points" so would be restricted on who else they could recruit.

How good is Weidermann, would he be expected to dominate in the RMFL? Best asset high marking? Think i read on here somewhere his kicking can be dodgy at times..

If Weiderman does play for Tailem, He will do really well, but not totally dominate. Also depends on how much tailem can get the ball forward as well. Is very good and uncanny at contested marks, his kicking isnt too bad, its more just his kicking style which is a bit funny. Discipined player and a pretty quiet, good bloke.

[GWW]

Latest rumours/information going around are:

4 or 5 brighton fringe A graders are off to the RMFL this season, dont know all names, one I think is Ash Bastien.

You dont know which RMFL clubs these Brighton players are going to do you petoe?

VH will definitely miss Hodge.

[petoe]

GWW, its Tailem Bend, but with all the talk of their heaps of recruits, dont know which ones(recruits) will actually go there under the new points system!

[GWW]

GWW, its Tailem Bend, but with all the talk of their heaps of recruits, dont know which ones(recruits) will actually go there under the new points system!

Ah interesting mate, yeah i think they could only recruit 1 or 2 because theres been talk of Tailem recruiting quite a lot of players already. Only way they could get around it perhaps would be if these guys are classed as B Graders maybe and weren't the worth 3 points or hadn't played for 2 years.

What sort of player is Ash Bastien?

[petoe]

Maybe that is how they are getting round it, cause i think they all mainly played B grade and only some A Grade. Not really sure bout A.B, havent actually seen him play, but think hes a athletic type, utility.

[AFLflyer]

Who cares let them belt each other round, did wonders for all involved last year!

gee wizz your a positive individual - did you actually go out there last year? - entertaining footy by strong clubs on a nice summer evening. it gives teams things to try and happy valley make some good coin. the attendances last year was proof this was a major success .

[silent hour]

Who will win the 20/20 preseason competition at Happy Valley?

Happy Valley?
Reynella?
Mt Lofty?
Edwardstown?

Four team comp this year to be played only on friday nights from the 15th of Feb

My tips Reynella

I went and watched this comp last year and it was great, I certainly will be going again.

I also think Reynella will be the winner.

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[Zelezny Chucks]

Who cares let them belt each other round, did wonders for all involved last year!

gee wizz your a positive individual - did you actually go out there last year? - entertaining footy by strong clubs on a nice summer evening. it gives teams things to try and happy valley make some good coin. the attendances last year was proof this was a major success .

I agree financially and from a spectator point of view it was a sucess tell me though did any teams playing win a flag? Don't see the point in starting the season proper with niggling injuries!

[AFLflyer]

Who cares let them belt each other round, did wonders for all involved last year!

gee wizz your a positive individual - did you actually go out there last year? - entertaining footy by strong clubs on a nice summer evening. it gives teams things to try and happy valley make some good coin. the attendances last year was proof this was a major success .

I agree financially and from a spectator point of view it was a sucess tell me though did any teams playing win a flag? Don't see the point in starting the season proper with niggling injuries!

Local footy aint the AFL - if its entertaining and enjoyable for the players - its all good. The only way it could be negative if a star palyer cops a bad injury - i think you will find these players will be used sparingly. there is no way this comp would affect teams performances in september.

just remember SFL not AFL

[Leg Rope]

I agree with Flyer......
No club would be stupid enough to play a player with niggling injuries ZC!!!!!....
As previously mentioned clubs
Good chance to try things, play younger kids and win some money for the clubs involved.

[Zelezny Chucks]

I agree with Flyer......
No club would be stupid enough to play a player with niggling injuries ZC!!!!!....
As previously mentioned clubs
Good chance to try things, play younger kids and win some money for the clubs involved.

Once again reading what you want to read! Who said anything about playing anyone with niggling injuries? Teams that play this competition plus their trial games are starting 4 weeks ahead of other teams so when most teams are starting to get the niggly injuries like corkies, groin strains etc. These teams could have had them for 4 weeks or so. Sore spots and tissue injuries become an issue in Rd 10 instead of Rd 14. I can't comment on other competitions but it certainly didn't help Happy Valley or Reynella last year down the stretch. Obviously it's not an exact science but I know most players by the end of the year there body isn't in great shape. Of course you aren't going to play anyone with a niggling injury!

[damian]

I don't think the reason for Happy Valley and Reynella not winning the premiership is because they played in this competition. They both underachieved, they just didnt perform on the day they needed to and that wasn't because of four 40minute games that they played in February.

Speaking to the organiser of the event, it will be bigger again next year, with more teams wanting to be involved.

[AFLflyer]

exactly.

drawing comparisons from HV and Reynella's performances in september to this preseason comp is ridiculous. probably it would be a drifferent story from ZC if his team was involved.

[Zelezny Chucks]

We were asked to be involved and declined didn't suit our plan for the preseason and just out of interest what was the reason these teams underachieved? Not saying it was the only factor but I know playing Happy Valley in the first final they were flat, partly because they had to win the previous four or so games to get the double chance, but still think the extended amount of games would not have helped their cause.

[BJ Ernest]

Do these clubs that play in this competition then play 3 trials like most sides?

I know the format used by Willunga and Morphett Vale is basically the same, with both coaches bouncing ideas off of one another and continually striving to find new ways to keep preseason exciting. Each club tries to find what works for it and what these sides do may not work for another club as different personalities and ideas come into play.

This Pre-season comp sounds like it would be fun, the contact stuff would be a bit tough to handle in February in full on games but the idea of building the match fitness a little earlier would help the beginning of the season and maybe get you off to a 'flyer'. By the time September has come around, and especially in Southern where there are a few games where if players need a rest they can have it, i dont think games in February would make any difference whatsoever.

[damian]

Very much agree BJ!

As far as i'm aware these clubs do play another couple of trials closer to the season start.

Do you play any internal trials ZC? They have the chance of producing as many injuries as this pre-season comp. I think your right with Happy Valley beig flat in the first final and the main reason would be they had to win their last 4 games to be in that qualifying final, also maybe a bit of intimidation, not use to playing in such a big game. More than anything in leagues like the SFL, i think it comes down to teams on the day, pre-seasons wouldn't differ much from club to club and don't affect the scores as mcuh as the AFL. You would know M/Vale start a bit after most clubs, it doesn't affect their fitness or match scores because they are a very good side (I still hate them). If a team is good, they are going to win more than they will lose regardless of the pre-season they have had.

[On The Ball]

Its the only way Renyalla will win a Premiership! haha

[Swooper16]

I was told recently by a reynella player that during the season and even during finals it wasnt uncommon to have only roughly 25 players on the track?

i was also told their A Grade coach doesnt mind having a smoke on the bench and one of the interchange players once asked if he could do that elsewhere and the coach had a go at him.

[Zelezny Chucks]

Do these clubs that play in this competition then play 3 trials like most sides?

I know the format used by Willunga and Morphett Vale is basically the same, with both coaches bouncing ideas off of one another and continually striving to find new ways to keep preseason exciting. Each club tries to find what works for it and what these sides do may not work for another club as different personalities and ideas come into play.

This Pre-season comp sounds like it would be fun, the contact stuff would be a bit tough to handle in February in full on games but the idea of building the match fitness a little earlier would help the beginning of the season and maybe get you off to a 'flyer'. By the time September has come around, and especially in Southern where there are a few games where if players need a rest they can have it, i dont think games in February would make any difference whatsoever.

Understand what your saying but the fact that you say there are a few games they can rest in surprises me. Valley had to win there last 4 games to make the 4 doesn't strike me as a position to rest players as when it may come down to % you need to beat Hackham by as much as you can because you know everyone else will be trying to.

[damian]

i watched a Reynella training during the finals and there was minimum 40 players, was a thursday so not sure about what they had on the tuesday nights. They started training last monday and ad about 50 players out.