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Dogwatcher wrote:I've recently heard talk a Gawler club is thinking about joining SAAFL.

human_torpedo wrote:We are an Old Scholars club - No juniors. No Netball. We operate on $0 playing budget and would be so far from competitive in that league it wouldn't be funny.. Some contributing factors

human_torpedo wrote:Its a ridiculous discussion to even have.. SFL bloke just trying to shuffle their sh!t onto another league and kicking up a stink when the league knock them back

whufc wrote:

Dogwatcher wrote:I've recently heard talk a Gawler club is thinking about joining SAAFL.

Gawler Central??

Old_mate21 wrote:I think Dutchy is right about wouldn't we rather see a club keeps its doors open next year and play in a division where they would be competitive. yeah they may have off-field issues but no more than other clubs and if they were in a comp where they were a chance most weeks that could help change the culture of the place. Everyone is complaining about travel times etc but shouldn't all the clubs in div 6 be striving to move up the grades anyway and not think that they would be travelling that distance every year.

Old_mate21 wrote:I think Dutchy is right about wouldn't we rather see a club keeps its doors open next year and play in a division where they would be competitive. yeah they may have off-field issues but no more than other clubs and if they were in a comp where they were a chance most weeks that could help change the culture of the place. Everyone is complaining about travel times etc but shouldn't all the clubs in div 6 be striving to move up the grades anyway and not think that they would be travelling that distance every year.

marbles wrote:

Old_mate21 wrote:I think Dutchy is right about wouldn't we rather see a club keeps its doors open next year and play in a division where they would be competitive. yeah they may have off-field issues but no more than other clubs and if they were in a comp where they were a chance most weeks that could help change the culture of the place. Everyone is complaining about travel times etc but shouldn't all the clubs in div 6 be striving to move up the grades anyway and not think that they would be travelling that distance every year.

id rather drive to hackham, than to houghton trinity or eastern park

Footy Chick wrote:Off you go then, don't get lost

Footy Chick wrote:

marbles wrote:

Old_mate21 wrote:I think Dutchy is right about wouldn't we rather see a club keeps its doors open next year and play in a division where they would be competitive. yeah they may have off-field issues but no more than other clubs and if they were in a comp where they were a chance most weeks that could help change the culture of the place. Everyone is complaining about travel times etc but shouldn't all the clubs in div 6 be striving to move up the grades anyway and not think that they would be travelling that distance every year.

id rather drive to hackham, than to houghton trinity or eastern park

Off you go then, don't get lost

Dutchy wrote:I haven't heard anyone disagree that Edwardstown's and MVPFC's move to the SAAFL isn't the right thing for their clubs, they didn't add much value to the SFL in their current form and the SAAFL is a good match for them.

Same with Hackham, yet they get denied, there is little difference between the 3 clubs IMO.

Dutchy wrote:I haven't heard anyone disagree that Edwardstown's and MVPFC's move to the SAAFL isn't the right thing for their clubs, they didn't add much value to the SFL in their current form and the SAAFL is a good match for them.

Same with Hackham, yet they get denied, there is little difference between the 3 clubs IMO.

Esteban Vihaio wrote:

Dutchy wrote:I haven't heard anyone disagree that Edwardstown's and MVPFC's move to the SAAFL isn't the right thing for their clubs, they didn't add much value to the SFL in their current form and the SAAFL is a good match for them.

Same with Hackham, yet they get denied, there is little difference between the 3 clubs IMO.

The difference is that Smackham have a long history of poor discipline. In addition to the on field incident last year was the off field incident involving an AFL coach. IMO I'd be surprised if any SFL player or official would provide a positive reference for the club. Plus, the SAAFL run a much tighter tribunal system IMO. The SAAFL could not afford the overtime costs for thr tribunal and Hackham may not be able to fill the team sheets due to suspensions

Dutchy wrote:

Esteban Vihaio wrote:

Dutchy wrote:I haven't heard anyone disagree that Edwardstown's and MVPFC's move to the SAAFL isn't the right thing for their clubs, they didn't add much value to the SFL in their current form and the SAAFL is a good match for them.

Same with Hackham, yet they get denied, there is little difference between the 3 clubs IMO.

The difference is that Smackham have a long history of poor discipline. In addition to the on field incident last year was the off field incident involving an AFL coach. IMO I'd be surprised if any SFL player or official would provide a positive reference for the club. Plus, the SAAFL run a much tighter tribunal system IMO. The SAAFL could not afford the overtime costs for thr tribunal and Hackham may not be able to fill the team sheets due to suspensions

Agree it isn't perfect, but look at recent issues at Rosewater and Gepps Cross, find it hard to swallow that the SAAFL are being the moral police here

Dutchy wrote:

Down the Hill wrote:It wasn't Marion who were rejected and Marbles is off his Marbles because charging at the gate has nothing to do with it. I think all SFL clubs understand that gate charges are not permitted in the SAAFL other than finals. The money that Marion and Brighton make on their gates would not be a factor in deciding to change leagues.

My understanding is that the rejected club may have been for various reasons in which one was concerns over the clubs on-field disciplinary record. Probably a bit harsh but some media coverage of an incident late last year wouldn't have helped.

For what its worth. The Brighton SGM notice posted above has been amended since first released. The vote to change leagues requires a 50% plus 1 majority. There was some initial confusion due to some elements of the clubs constitution that require a 75% majority.

Ive never seen Brighton collect on the gates in recent years anyway DTH?

So 50% to 75% now back to 50%?

One would think they will get more than 50%, what is the general feel DTH?