Adelaide Plains Football League

[The Big Shrek]

I see Swampy has tried a counter attack to the SAAFL invasion of this thread by posting in the SAAFL section. Nice try Swampy!

Roberstown know they would be coming to a stronger comp and I dare say they are planning to make their team stronger. If they pick up a couple of former juniors who decide to play there because the league is closer to Adelaide it could make a big difference to their team. Playing against better opposition will also make them stronger.

It doesn't take much time to turn around a footy club either. Look at Hamley a few years ago and Barossa Districts over the last 4 years. Swamp might like all the byes so he can go fishing more but I say you should giv Robbies a chance.

The common denominator in Hamley's rise (for 1 year), Barossa's, Freeling's and any other bottom to top fairy tale story's is cash and plenty of it, not something I'm sure Robertstown has a lot of.

I thought they had a bit of money?

[keen observer]

So if we were betting men (which we all are) what odds are we at for Robertstown to join the APFL? 5 to 1?
3 to 1?
even money?
or shorter than even money?

[The Big Shrek]

I think that the SANFL will consider football in the Mid Murray region as the most important factor. The Roberstown move was brought on by another club in that league trying to move to the Riverland. Robertstown then thought 'well the leagues going belly up, lets piss off'.

They'll consider what the other club's options are and whether it is viable to have a league there at all. They still might deny both moves and keep the league as is. The sad thing is I think some clubs in that area will have to go, it seems as if the population just isn't there to support them.

[Drop Bear]

So if we were betting men (which we all are) what odds are we at for Robertstown to join the APFL? 5 to 1?
3 to 1?
even money?
or shorter than even money?

I reckon it's more around the 25/1 mark.

[keen observer]

wheres boozehound.... he usually puts his two bobs in
He`s been very discreet lately..
Any ideas where he`s hiding shrek?

[Drop Bear]

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[The Big Shrek]

wheres boozehound.... he usually puts his two bobs in
He`s been very discreet lately..
Any ideas where he`s hiding shrek?

He's in Roberstown applying for the coaching job. They don't have computers there.

[boozehound]

Nah just don't care what Robertstown do!!

Ha nice one Shrek...

[keen observer]

You are very busy boozehound i must say...
I think you might be shopping to get a better deal with eastern park.
your not going anywhere are you lol
Very cunning

[jumbo]

SANFL have given the go ahead for Ramco to join indy comp aslong as they change their colours.

i know of one indy player who will be leaving their current club to play at ramco in 09. interesting times for a competition that im sure a lot of people think should fold to get players into RFL

looks like Robertstown will be without a league unless they join our's

if the post from the BIG SEXY is factual then I would suggest Robertstown joining the APFL will be odds on!!

[keen observer]

lets hope so would be so much better in the apfl to have even number of teams. At the moment there is too many byes and you play each other too many times.

[Mythical Creature]

I do know that a proposal for the import rule has been put up for discussion at the next league AGM - seemed pretty good to me based on previous years finish and population to determine number of imports. <1500 population start with 4 imports, otherwise 3. Finish 1&2 get 1 additional, 3&4 get 2, 5&6 get 3, 7 gets 4. I'll leave it to you to work out where your clubs slots.

Also like the same club's proposal for finals game allocation, GF to rotate between Balak, Mallala and United, other finals games to rotate between other 4 clubs. Seems equitable as the bigger purse gained in GF is shared between 3 and the other 4 get to share the purse from the 3 other games each year.

Seems like 2 pretty decent proposals to me as well Jumbo!

[uncle_fester]

I do know that a proposal for the import rule has been put up for discussion at the next league AGM - seemed pretty good to me based on previous years finish and population to determine number of imports. <1500 population start with 4 imports, otherwise 3. Finish 1&2 get 1 additional, 3&4 get 2, 5&6 get 3, 7 gets 4. I'll leave it to you to work out where your clubs slots.

Also like the same club's proposal for finals game allocation, GF to rotate between Balak, Mallala and United, other finals games to rotate between other 4 clubs. Seems equitable as the bigger purse gained in GF is shared between 3 and the other 4 get to share the purse from the 3 other games each year.

Seems like 2 pretty decent proposals to me as well Jumbo!

obviously someone has some some homework! look like to pretty fair ideas!
doing some quick sums over 12 years (assuming 7 clubs)
balak, mallala, united get 4 GF's each
others get 9 finals

[Mythical Creature]

So if we were betting men (which we all are) what odds are we at for Robertstown to join the APFL? 5 to 1?
3 to 1?
even money?
or shorter than even money?

KO, I'm a betting man but even if you gave me 150/1 odds of Robertstown joining I'm not sure if I'd take them up.

[jumbo]

Seems like 2 pretty decent proposals to me as well Jumbo!

I am not one bit surprised you are in favour ...... but that aside I agree with you.

[Mythical Creature]

I do know that a proposal for the import rule has been put up for discussion at the next league AGM - seemed pretty good to me based on previous years finish and population to determine number of imports. <1500 population start with 4 imports, otherwise 3. Finish 1&2 get 1 additional, 3&4 get 2, 5&6 get 3, 7 gets 4. I'll leave it to you to work out where your clubs slots.

Also like the same club's proposal for finals game allocation, GF to rotate between Balak, Mallala and United, other finals games to rotate between other 4 clubs. Seems equitable as the bigger purse gained in GF is shared between 3 and the other 4 get to share the purse from the 3 other games each year.

Seems like 2 pretty decent proposals to me as well Jumbo!

obviously someone has some some homework! look like to pretty fair ideas!
doing some quick sums over 12 years (assuming 7 clubs)
balak, mallala, united get 4 GF's each
others get 9 finals

Yes. That is my understanding as well Fester.

[jumbo]

Seems like 2 pretty decent proposals to me as well Jumbo!

obviously someone has some some homework! look like to pretty fair ideas!
doing some quick sums over 12 years (assuming 7 clubs)
balak, mallala, united get 4 GF's each
others get 9 finals

Yes Unc - if you then equated average income for GFs and other finals my gut feeling is that it would be quite equitable amoung all clubs ($ that is).

[jumbo]

So if we were betting men (which we all are) what odds are we at for Robertstown to join the APFL? 5 to 1?
3 to 1?
even money?
or shorter than even money?

KO, I'm a betting man but even if you gave me 150/1 odds of Robertstown joining I'm not sure if I'd take them up.

I would .....

[Mythical Creature]

So if we were betting men (which we all are) what odds are we at for Robertstown to join the APFL? 5 to 1?
3 to 1?
even money?
or shorter than even money?

KO, I'm a betting man but even if you gave me 150/1 odds of Robertstown joining I'm not sure if I'd take them up.

I would .....

My feeling is you'd lose your money Jumbo. Suggestion: Perhaps only put $1 on it, then you're not losing much

[uncle_fester]

Seems like 2 pretty decent proposals to me as well Jumbo!

I am not one bit surprised you are in favour ...... but that aside I agree with you.

wait a sec...it all makes sense now!