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U17s GONE for 2009.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:27 am
by Jar Man Out
http://www.sanfl.info/forum/viewtopic.p ... p=592#p592


bang up job Fantasia. NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: U17s GONE for 2008.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:48 am
by Dogwatcher
Where'd you get that info JMO?

Re: U17s GONE for 2008.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:51 am
by HeartBeatsTrue
Does this mean that the u19's will become u18's next??

Re: U17s GONE for 2008.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:21 am
by Jar Man Out
fantasia's brain child boys.

obviously SANFl couldn't justify the expense of a Under 17 comp anymore.


this whilst the crows travel to DUBAI for preseason training.

unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

good to see the SANFL has it priorities in order.

Re: U17s GONE for 2008.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:58 am
by MatteeG
Since when has GD posted anything credible?

Re: U17s GONE for 2008.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:04 pm
by Jar Man Out
amatuer clubs advised last night.

they are seeking expression of interest from amatuer clubs to start an U18 comp next year.

Re: U17s GONE for 2008.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:15 pm
by Blue Boy
I am a fan of the under 18 only comp any way !!!

So many reasons for it in the plus column for me to say go with it !!!

Re: U17s GONE for 2008.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:31 pm
by MagareyLegend
U17s comp victim of selfish and inferior College football system.
Football development in SA will be the loser but this may be the head that it all had to come to.

Re: U17s GONE for 2008.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 1:16 pm
by Mark_Beswick
Interesting - WAFC just appointed K Sporn to U17's post -

Re: U17s GONE for 2008.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 1:27 pm
by Rushby Hinds
Mark_Beswick wrote:Interesting - WAFC just appointed K Sporn to U17's post -



And the Bays just appointed Ian Cox....

Re: U17s GONE for 2008.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 1:53 pm
by Blue Boy
Rushby Hinds wrote:
Mark_Beswick wrote:Interesting - WAFC just appointed K Sporn to U17's post -



And the Bays just appointed Ian Cox....


Is that the same Ian Cox that has coached Flagstaff Hill the last couple of years ???

Re: U17s GONE for 2008.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 1:56 pm
by Dutchy
Blue Boy wrote:
Rushby Hinds wrote:
Mark_Beswick wrote:Interesting - WAFC just appointed K Sporn to U17's post -



And the Bays just appointed Ian Cox....


Is that the same Ian Cox that has coached Flagstaff Hill the last couple of years ???


Yes

Re: U17s GONE for 2008.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:05 pm
by Blue Boy
Dutchy wrote:
Blue Boy wrote:
Rushby Hinds wrote:
Mark_Beswick wrote:Interesting - WAFC just appointed K Sporn to U17's post -



And the Bays just appointed Ian Cox....


Is that the same Ian Cox that has coached Flagstaff Hill the last couple of years ???


Yes


That is a massive loss for the Bushpigs !!!

Re: U17s GONE for 2008.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:02 pm
by bandar
This will be reported as happening next year but have it on reasonable authority it will happen 2009.

Re: U17s GONE for 2008.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:44 pm
by Macca19
Im not that opposed to a blanket U18s comp, but are they keeping the 19s or is it moving to 18s?

Re: U17s GONE for 2008.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:45 pm
by BPBRB
U18's to replace both 17's and 19's and my mail is to occur at start of 2009 so Jar man out is on the money again despite the fact he is shit stirrer mostly!

Re: U17s GONE for 2008.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:53 pm
by Ian
Jar Man Out wrote:http://www.sanfl.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=346&p=592#p592
How long has that site been around?

Re: U17s GONE for 2008.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:05 pm
by am Bays
BPBRB wrote:U18's to replace both 17's and 19's and my mail is to occur at start of 2009 so Jar man out is on the money again despite the fact he is s***t stirrer mostly!


And quoting himself on another forum to substantiate a "fact"....ROTFLMAO!!!!!

FWIW long overdue given the amount of U/17s playing U/19s at the end of the year and the number of U/19s playing ressies.

If you aren't good enough to play SANFL ressies by the time you are 18-19 here's a newsflash for you, you probably aint gonna make it......

Re: U17s GONE for 2008.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:14 pm
by cd
First - There will be no change to current U17 and U19 competitions in 2008.

Any change if any not til 2009

And probably not to U18s as believed AFL may consider changing TAC U18 to an elite U19 competition some time in future.

Re: U17s GONE for 2008.

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:21 pm
by Spot
1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:
BPBRB wrote:U18's to replace both 17's and 19's and my mail is to occur at start of 2009 so Jar man out is on the money again despite the fact he is s***t stirrer mostly!


And quoting himself on another forum to substantiate a "fact"....ROTFLMAO!!!!!

FWIW long overdue given the amount of U/17s playing U/19s at the end of the year and the number of U/19s playing ressies.

If you aren't good enough to play SANFL ressies by the time you are 18-19 here's a newsflash for you, you probably aint gonna make it......


Bit harsh some kids don't get picked up early as they don't have dads in the know at local clubs and they don't start till late,
ie last year U17's or first year 19's. When local coaches get to select the kids to try a sanfl club, alot of the kids we now never made it. And yet alot of the kids not selected are now playing league or reserves. They had to get in the hard way.

It does take them a while to adjust to the better training and game plans that SANFL have over local clubs.

Local football has been lacking in U17/U18's as any kids good enough are playing for their A or B teams instead.

Some kids also give up other sports to put all into football late, some clubs are to strong to play 18yr olds in their ressies, others so weak they play them league even if the kids are getting killed. It would depend on your zoning as to what your club could give you.

I think it is a shame, as alot of kids have had great years in U17/U19 and they have built good friendships and learn't how to play good footy under the SANFL teams.

This might lose some good players that develop late, not all 18 year olds have the body to play reserves, but will have later on.