Sturt lose Blackwood as a recruiting zone

[smac]

Anyone tried to sit down and prep a balanced, fair to ALL clubs, zoning system? Bloody hard work, am in the process of a similar exercise at the moment and it just isn't possible.

[Wedgie]

Thats another thing that should be taken into account with zones as it would be a lot easier for Central to get a kid from Gawler, South from Victor, Sturt from Mount Barker, Norwood from Gumercha than other clubs from the Eyre Peninsula, Roxby Downs, etc.
To just do zones purely on males aged 10-19 is simplistic but probably not fair in the overall scheme of things, it should be a complicated formula based on many things IMHO.

I'd like to counter this arguement and say that kids in zones close to the city have a wider choice of sports compared to zones further away, where footy and netball are pretty much the only sport you can play.

That's a fair call and one I hadn't considered, yet another point showing it can't be simplistic and a decent study would need to be done weighing up the various advantages/disadvantages of each region.

[Dogwatcher]

Thats another thing that should be taken into account with zones as it would be a lot easier for Central to get a kid from Gawler, South from Victor, Sturt from Mount Barker, Norwood from Gumercha than other clubs from the Eyre Peninsula, Roxby Downs, etc.
To just do zones purely on males aged 10-19 is simplistic but probably not fair in the overall scheme of things, it should be a complicated formula based on many things IMHO.

I'd like to counter this arguement and say that kids in zones close to the city have a wider choice of sports compared to zones further away, where footy and netball are pretty much the only sport you can play.

Bollocks. Sorry.
There are plenty of options for country kids sporting wise - football, netball, hockey, soccer, dirt biking, skiing, basketball, volleyball.

[heater31]

Thats another thing that should be taken into account with zones as it would be a lot easier for Central to get a kid from Gawler, South from Victor, Sturt from Mount Barker, Norwood from Gumercha than other clubs from the Eyre Peninsula, Roxby Downs, etc.
To just do zones purely on males aged 10-19 is simplistic but probably not fair in the overall scheme of things, it should be a complicated formula based on many things IMHO.

I'd like to counter this arguement and say that kids in zones close to the city have a wider choice of sports compared to zones further away, where footy and netball are pretty much the only sport you can play.

Bollocks. Sorry.
There are plenty of options for country kids sporting wise - football, netball, hockey, soccer, dirt biking, skiing, basketball, volleyball.

not really DW it depends on the country area though. for the riverland kids they may have those options. But where I played my junior footy (Eyre Peninsula) footy was the only option or golf. Unless a kid lived in Port Lincoln or Whyalla they were pretty much the same boat as me.

[Jimmy]

could also be taken as racist, but Ill let Kookas explain first

you have got to be ******* kidding me??? are you ******* serious???

for **** sake!!!

everyone in this ******* world is getting a little too precious.....

anyway, sorry bout that, back on topic....carry on.

[Dutchy]

didnt see the world "could" Jimmy?

[wycbloods]

didnt see the world "could" Jimmy?

What planet is that on Dutchy .

[bundy]

I really think the Blackwood thing should be put to rest,just like the govt once they have made a decision that's it they won't change it,but maybe next time will think about it a bit better.

[great dropkick]

While on the subject of development zones, I reckon its a disaster Sturt has seen fit to give the old heave-ho to long serving development manager Rechers. Apparently in a restructure, the amiable 'Budgie' has been railroaded and has left. Has done a magnificent job in his time, much more than those in the know at Unley obviously know or appreciate?? A club hanging on for its life can't afford to get rid of those who have stood loyally by.

[wycbloods]

While on the subject of development zones, I reckon its a disaster Sturt has seen fit to give the old heave-ho to long serving development manager Rechers. Apparently in a restructure, the amiable 'Budgie' has been railroaded and has left. Has done a magnificent job in his time, much more than those in the know at Unley obviously know or appreciate?? A club hanging on for its life can't afford to get rid of those who have stood loyally by.

That is sad to hear that news Rechers is one of the nicest people going around the football community.

[Thiele]

While on the subject of development zones, I reckon its a disaster Sturt has seen fit to give the old heave-ho to long serving development manager Rechers. Apparently in a restructure, the amiable 'Budgie' has been railroaded and has left. Has done a magnificent job in his time, much more than those in the know at Unley obviously know or appreciate?? A club hanging on for its life can't afford to get rid of those who have stood loyally by.

A top bloke caught up with him the other weekend at City Mazda Stadium

[whatever]

Does anyone know where I can find out the country zone boundaries?

[Rucciangelo]

Try this.
http://www.sanfl.com.au/the_sanfl/sanfl_club_boundaries/

[whatever]

yeah I have been there but I could only find the metropolitan zones

[85 WAS A GOOD YEAR]

yeah I have been there but I could only find the metropolitan zones

Yes you're right - only the metro one is there.
I think it's a hiccup on the SANFL website, as the heading is for Metro & Country, yet only the metro one is displayed.
"The SANFL Club promotional boundaries define zones for each SANFL Club for recruitment and football promotion purposes.

Each zone is described as a geographical area of the State for both the Metropolitan and Country regions. SANFL Club zones are reviewed every 5 years in line with the national census"

[spell_check]

The Google Earth kml file is: http://www.sanfl.com.au/maps/SANFL_club ... ountry.kml

[Country Cousin]

Brilliant, thanks for that spell_check. I've been looking for that for ages. I never thought of it being on a Google Earth file.