AFL Reserves - Q&A with UK Fan

[UK Fan]

Will AFC members get a map directing them to the locations of the various SANFL League grounds, in particular Noarlunga which became a League venue after 1991?

We are going to sell a Ravens GPS to our members voiced by honest John Reid :

[UK Fan]

By choosing the name Ravens, you're ruining my teenage years as one of my favourite magazines was Shaven Ravens. Stop destroying my life!

No. UK Fan!!

[UK Fan]

When the Power enter their reserves team in 2015 will all SANFL clubs be forced to place black tarps around their ground to simulate PAFC match conditions?

I don't like your tone.UK Fan!!

[UK Fan]

....the atmosphere will be like a family fun day, not a serious game of football. I'm sure the highlight for the Crows fans attending will be the autograph session with Paddy D on the hill, not what is going on out on the ground.

You've obviously never got paddy ds autograph| its quite an experience let me assure you "hint he doesn't just write Patrick dangerfield in cursive anymore">

[on the rails]

Dear UK (Shane) Fan:

I have just come back from Bali and "knock off" / fake AFL Jumpers, Shirts and Singlets are sold everywhere over there so when the Ravens come in, and as they will be fake and like a knock off, will I be able to purchase their merchandise here and in Bali? Your answer could decide if I abandon my local SANFL Team to follow the new hot ticket in town and join the masses who will invade the suburban grounds to follow them.

P.S. I hope the Ravens have a Grog Squad to join?

[SABRE]

Hi UK Fan,
Please answer my questions as soon as you can. I simply can't sleep at night for excitement. Here's my Top 10 !

1 When will Crows Reserves memberships be released?
2 What are the m/ship levels and prices? Will there be memberships for pets and inanimate onjects?
3 How many interstate and overseas fans will be flocking to Crows Reserves games each week? 10k, 20k, or more?
4 How many grandstands will those horrid & selfish SANFL clubs have to build to keep us all safe from the elements?
5 How long will it take before opposition 'best players' are transferred to Crows Reserves. Can it be during the game?
6 Has a venue been booked for after match presentations? Is it big enough? Will SANFL scumbags be banned?
7 What does the Reserve's guernsey look like? Granny wants to get cracking on her knitting a.s.a.p. !
8 Grandad asks if there's a chance of bringing Fizer Pharmeceuticals on board as a player sponsor?
Apparently he's got some great idea involving one of their products and the return of Graham Johncock.
9 Granny says to forget question 8 ...... she doesn't want Grandad getting anywhere near Viagra again!
And finally,
10 Can you get rid of a few SANFL clubs? We don't like to travel too much, but the bye gives us a chance to get to Victor Harbor.

Isn't it all so thrilling ?!!!

[UK Fan]

Dear UK (Shane) Fan:

I have just come back from Bali and "knock off" / fake AFL Jumpers, Shirts and Singlets are sold everywhere over there so when the Ravens come in, and as they will be fake and like a knock off, will I be able to purchase their merchandise here and in Bali? Your answer could decide if I abandon my local SANFL Team to follow the new hot ticket in town and join the masses who will invade the suburban grounds to follow them.

P.S. I hope the Ravens have a Grog Squad to join?

Fear not Ravens gear will be distributed world wide!!!

[areaman]

Is UK Fan the 19th Man?

[mighty_tiger_79]

will the SANFL with a reserves team adapt to a final 8?

[Apachebulldog]

Is it ok for Crow supporters at games to shout out Ark Ark Ark Ark Ark after a goal is scored ?????

[UK Fan]

Hi UK Fan,
Please answer my questions as soon as you can. I simply can't sleep at night for excitement. Here's my Top 10 !

1 When will Crows Reserves memberships be released?
2 What are the m/ship levels and prices? Will there be memberships for pets and inanimate onjects?
3 How many interstate and overseas fans will be flocking to Crows Reserves games each week? 10k, 20k, or more?
4 How many grandstands will those horrid & selfish SANFL clubs have to build to keep us all safe from the elements?
5 How long will it take before opposition 'best players' are transferred to Crows Reserves. Can it be during the game?
6 Has a venue been booked for after match presentations? Is it big enough? Will SANFL scumbags be banned?
7 What does the Reserve's guernsey look like? Granny wants to get cracking on her knitting a.s.a.p. !
8 Grandad asks if there's a chance of bringing Fizer Pharmeceuticals on board as a player sponsor?
Apparently he's got some great idea involving one of their products and the return of Graham Johncock.
9 Granny says to forget question 8 ...... she doesn't want Grandad getting anywhere near Viagra again!
And finally,
10 Can you get rid of few SANFL clubs? We don't like to travel too much, but the bye gives us a chance to get to Victor Harbor.

Isn't it all so thrilling ?!!!

1 next Monday
2 prices hasn't been discussed yet but we are looking at calling it our "ultimate membership"
3 our statistics say 4000-6000 international fans will be attracted to SANFL every third week
4 adelaide fc has care factor zero about comfort for fans
5 next Monday
6 triggs house for a sausage sizzle
7 guernsey will have Andrew mcleods face on the front with a photo of Tyson Edwards on the back
8 9 would you grandparents be interested in doing some cash In hand marketing work
10 no plans to remove SANFL clubs at this stage but if found they are taking potential revenue fans from us it will be reviewed

[UK Fan]

will the SANFL with a reserves team adapt to a final 8?

That is up for negotiation ! uK Fan.

[UK Fan]

how can you the suggest the SANFL clubs are still going to be off under your proposal financialy when SANFL supporters stop buying memberships and stop going to games because they do not like your so called win win proposal? Do you think your $40000 injection per club is going to cover that loss of revenue?

Probably. AFC 4eva !!

[UK Fan]

I have a memo from the SANFL in front of me that says under the cons column for the Crows proposal “Potential to lose commercial revenue through lost sponsorship, membership and attendances from those that are resistant to the idea of the AFL Clubs existing in the SANFL competition”.

Nowhere in this memo under Pros does it state an increase in crowds to the SANFL. Why do you keep blindly stating you are going to increase crowds when the clubs and SANFL themselves think you won’t?

So you are an SANFL fan purely looking at pros and cons for SANFL .

Do you work for a fishmonger as you have shown all how to b selfish!!

Have you ever thought of there could be something In this for us & UKFan

[UK Fan]

Was the unanimous vote required by your CEO a core promise or non-core promise?

It will need to be unanimous. There's no point going in if a club or a couple of clubs are dead against it.

That's contrary to his conversation with a SANFL director. My follow up questions are:

Why would anyone trust your CEO? His track record isn't great on issues of integrity, is it?

On the contrary. I have spoken to some very senior afl officials who all agree trigg has handled his suspension for draft tampering with the highest of integrity# UK Fan!!

[spell_check]

Will there be Footy Express like buses for AFC members, given there should be enough to justify the service albeit a smaller version?

[tipper]

I'll put this here as I expect it to be deleted from the other questions thread. I look forward to your answers uk

Ok, I know I said I would stay away, but I found out some interesting info today that I thought I would ask about (however I doubt I'll get an answer)

Is it true that the reason the afc believe that the sanfl clubs will be better off with your proposal because the sanfl will be able to expect more income from sponsorships due to the commercial free to air tv deal?

I was told today that the entry of an afc reserves side will guarantee the tv deal, and that then the clubs can "charge" more for sponsorships thereby negating any loss of members/match day attendees.

If that is the case, do you view a successful entry of your club into the sanfl as one that attracts fans to the games, and helps increase the attendees, and popularity of the competition, or will it still be viewed as a success if the sanfl clubs make money but don't attract crowds?

Is that why you believe that the clubs will still make money even if no one goes to the games? Sponsors will pick up the shortfall despite no one watching live? If so, why the big deal over your own clubs failing crowds? Why the move to Adelaide oval? Why the big deal over the "poor" stadium deal?

If it is true, I now understand why you don't care if the proposal lowers crowds, to you it is all about dollars, and with your back door deal of guaranteeing the free to air deal, it supposedly gives the clubs more sponsorship money, without costing you a cent. Who cares about the competition when everyone is making money, who cares about the fans when the clubs have cash.

To me the competition is about more than money. **** your crows, **** your afl, I follow the sanfl not because it is the biggest league, but because I love it. I don't love corporations, I don't love money. I really hope this proposal doesn't go ahead and you have to play in the ammos as a laughing stock of the country. Once again I'm out.

[LPH]

Hi David & Shane,

Thanks for failing to respond to the questions I asked back on page 1 of the other thread & for not having the common courtesy to respond to the PM I sent as well.
Says it all about your Clubs lack of respect for the average SANFL supporter in SA.

Cheers.

[Magpiespower]

Is anyone surprised that the other thread is heating up ahead of an inevitable meltdown?

[whufc]

Is anyone surprised that the other thread is heating up ahead of an inevitable meltdown?

Your probably right but I think it's more to do with what questions are and are not being answered and that alot of the answers actually have nothing to do with the question

You would get clearer and more honest answers from Toby abbott