LaughingKookaburra wrote:Footy goes around in circles people. 10 years ago Morphett Vale were bottom 2-3 and avoiding relegation just, Cove were scrubbers in div 2, Hackham 12 years ago were a top 4 SFL Div 1 side, Brighton were mid-table and Marion were a powerhouse. A lot of people gloat about their clubs but where will they be in 5 years.......
Great post Kooka !!!
Yep, if all you worry about is A grade results then you need lots of $$$s, a good club structure or a lot of luck ... coz unless you have a really good junior programme then all clubs will cycle. You can add Porties and Reynella as current "power" clubs who have just avoided relegation in years gone by (and sometimes only because the premiers in the old Div2 wouldn't or couldn't be promoted)
I know that A grade success is what everyone aims for (as it should be) but if we really looked at the health of a club as a whole then you would be looking also for a competetive B Grade and a full junior programme.
I'm sure that it's obvious that a real club is made of much more than A grade ... and let's face it, most of the best volunteers and real club people aren't A graders !!
I for one can say that I am much happier to be involved with a club that has done the work and has 12 junior and subbies sides, without a hugely successful A grade, than I would be if my club had a high-flying A grade but bugger-all (or none) juniors.
So yeah, footy goes in cycles - but to achieve real success as a club does take effort .... and sometimes some $$$$ as well