INS & OUTS 2026

[Kahuna]

My final word on the Cochrane issue.. I can’t blame our club for allowing this to happen. Resisting the request would have been a lose/lose situation.

Doesn't look like the club was able to resist Hazydog. Text from an email I received in reply to an enquiry I made on the issue.

"Thank you for your email of concern.

Once Dougie was approved by the AFL as an NGA player for Port Adelaide, the rules state that he has the right to decide if he wishes to play for the Magpies in 2026 or continue his journey with Central District.

Ideally, we would have loved Dougie to choose to stay at the Ponderosa in his draft year, however, he made this tough decision as he feels moving now will benefit his development being exposed to the AFL environment a year early.

The SANFL rules state that an NGA product has the right to choose what he wishes to do and in return we will receive a clearance fee from the AFL club.

This has occurred previously with Tyler Welsh moving from WWT to the Crows and Blayne O’Loughlin moving from North Adelaide to the Crows.

In short Ian, we have no control over the matter."

[DOC]

Jake Cresswell leaves Norwood for North.

Three SANFL clubs in four years.

[Dutchy]

My final word on the Cochrane issue.. I can’t blame our club for allowing this to happen. Resisting the request would have been a lose/lose situation.

Doesn't look like the club was able to resist Hazydog. Text from an email I received in reply to an enquiry I made on the issue.

"Thank you for your email of concern.

Once Dougie was approved by the AFL as an NGA player for Port Adelaide, the rules state that he has the right to decide if he wishes to play for the Magpies in 2026 or continue his journey with Central District.

Ideally, we would have loved Dougie to choose to stay at the Ponderosa in his draft year, however, he made this tough decision as he feels moving now will benefit his development being exposed to the AFL environment a year early.

The SANFL rules state that an NGA product has the right to choose what he wishes to do and in return we will receive a clearance fee from the AFL club.

This has occurred previously with Tyler Welsh moving from WWT to the Crows and Blayne O’Loughlin moving from North Adelaide to the Crows.

In short Ian, we have no control over the matter."

So on draft night does he wear a Port or Centrals polo?

[wild dog]

The same thing happened to the Eagles with Welsh, not sure the year of league footy helped him and his development.

It is a slap in the face of the Dogs who have developed the kid and they get one last chance to see him play for them at league level and it is taken away.

This sums up my attitude; watching Wayne Milera in a final against us, kicking a bag full to help the Adelaide reserves to a comprehensive victory and knock us out of the final was enough to stop me going to the SANFL week in, week out. Since that game I would have only attended a couple of home and away games. Such a pity that this grand old competition is now not even a shadow of its former self.

[northerner]

My final word on the Cochrane issue.. I can’t blame our club for allowing this to happen. Resisting the request would have been a lose/lose situation.

Doesn't look like the club was able to resist Hazydog. Text from an email I received in reply to an enquiry I made on the issue.

"Thank you for your email of concern.

Once Dougie was approved by the AFL as an NGA player for Port Adelaide, the rules state that he has the right to decide if he wishes to play for the Magpies in 2026 or continue his journey with Central District.

Ideally, we would have loved Dougie to choose to stay at the Ponderosa in his draft year, however, he made this tough decision as he feels moving now will benefit his development being exposed to the AFL environment a year early.

The SANFL rules state that an NGA product has the right to choose what he wishes to do and in return we will receive a clearance fee from the AFL club.

This has occurred previously with Tyler Welsh moving from WWT to the Crows and Blayne O’Loughlin moving from North Adelaide to the Crows.

In short Ian, we have no control over the matter."

Added to this, the Dogs would never want to upset the Cochrane clan who are Doggies royalty.

Regardless, for the umpteenth time we lose again, and our recruiting cannot keep up with the AFL pillaging and the lack of commitment to the SANFL from players you wouldn't expect ($3000 a game in vic/sa leagues will do that).

Personally I cannot engender any enthusiasm for 2026.