SAAFL Div 5 & Div 5R (2011)

[NO-MERCY]

Salisbury West have recruited well, a good mix of experience to blend in with the youngsters.
A good clean out is what that club needed, i hope it holds them in good stead for the year.

Top 3 is my prediction.

[TIRED TIGER]

no they decided to stay at para hills and we wish them all the best. 3 very nice lads, would have been a terriffic addition had we got them

[giffo]

Have Heard that Barber from Smosh to Lockleys move has failed as smosh does not want to lose such a quality player

Nobody wants to lose quality players schimma, so what has happened for the move to have failed?

maybe has not paid subs or along those lines. maybe failed a drug test

Transfer Ref. No.: 361563
Member name: Shaun Barber
To Club: Lockleys
To Association: South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL)
Source (From) Club: SMOSH West Lakes
Source (From) Association: South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL)


The above Transfer has been finalised.

[BenchedEagle]

GLENNIE, DANIEL...Elizabeth...Salis West

Top bloke, We got a few good years service from Glennie, As player then as B grade coach

Best of luck to him back at his home club.

[Demon Juke]

Looks like the same round 1 opponent as last year, this time away from home. Looks like LM will have to buy us a drink first this year.

[Mr Beefy]

Looks like the same round 1 opponent as last year, this time away from home. Looks like LM will have to buy us a drink first this year.

Can you post all the round 1 matches?

[Maybe]

Daniel Glennie when younger looked like he could have been a star
How old is he now ???

[the dirty dog]

Looks like the same round 1 opponent as last year, this time away from home. Looks like LM will have to buy us a drink first this year.

are you sure demon , got a phone call late last night saying that smithfield have pulled the plug on this year. any truth LM

[S Demon]

Hope Valley's draw Round 1-9

Smithfield @ Smithfield
West Croydon @ HV
Plympton @ Plympton
Adelaide Lutheran @ HV
Rosewater @ HV
Lockleys @ Lockleys
Salisbury West @ HV
Brahma Lodge @ Brahma Lodge
Woodville South @ HV

[Pag]

Does anyone have a link to the fixtures? Or do we have to join up or something?

[The Ash Man]

Does anyone have a link to the fixtures? Or do we have to join up or something?

Its on iscore but you can only see your own clubs games

[Lightning McQueen]

OK, here's the scoop, it's not official yet I don't think but Smithfield is highly unlikely to be in div 5. It is disappointing to see what length's some clubs go to in their attempts to lure players, especially from a sinking ship. We've had some of the following scenario's:
Players being told by other clubs it's all good to go there because they have been officially told that we are folding.
Clubs gettind sh!tty with players not making a decision yet to see if Smithfield are going to be around.
Former players giving numbers to clubs of other players to try luring them out there.

Obviously the days have gone for playing for your local and where you grew up, the SAAFL and other leagues has become somewhat of a "big business", money talks and bidding wars have been rife.

In saying that, I'd like to say well done to Carey Payne who has had Smithfield's existence in his best interests before having a crack at any of our players, he has liaised with me to get updates on how we are travelling and not in a selfish way.

It's been a blast on here over the past few season's, I've got to meet some wonderful club people and gained a lot of insight into how other clubs operate.

I guess I wont be on this thread much longer and I wish all other clubs the best of luck for this season and beyond.

Always good chatting to the likes of zedman, Executive Member, Dark Knight, Ash Man, S Demon, Jabber, Mr Beefy, Demon Juke, sprinter and the list goes on, it takes many different kinds to make up a club and an association and I've been wrapt that I've had the experience through this site over the years.

I apologise for anyone that I haven't mentioned, there's been too many.

Regards
LM

[The Riddler]

OK, here's the scoop, it's not official yet I don't think but Smithfield is highly unlikely to be in div 5. It is disappointing to see what length's some clubs go to in their attempts to lure players, especially from a sinking ship. We've had some of the following scenario's:
Players being told by other clubs it's all good to go there because they have been officially told that we are folding.
Clubs gettind sh!tty with players not making a decision yet to see if Smithfield are going to be around.
Former players giving numbers to clubs of other players to try luring them out there.

Obviously the days have gone for playing for your local and where you grew up, the SAAFL and other leagues has become somewhat of a "big business", money talks and bidding wars have been rife.

In saying that, I'd like to say well done to Carey Payne who has had Smithfield's existence in his best interests before having a crack at any of our players, he has liaised with me to get updates on how we are travelling and not in a selfish way.

It's been a blast on here over the past few season's, I've got to meet some wonderful club people and gained a lot of insight into how other clubs operate.

I guess I wont be on this thread much longer and I wish all other clubs the best of luck for this season and beyond.

Always good chatting to the likes of zedman, Executive Member, Dark Knight, Ash Man, S Demon, Jabber, Mr Beefy, Demon Juke, sprinter and the list goes on, it takes many different kinds to make up a club and an association and I've been wrapt that I've had the experience through this site over the years.

I apologise for anyone that I haven't mentioned, there's been too many.

Regards
LM

This is terrible news LM ...very sorry to hear this mate! If there's anything I can do or If you need anything just give me a yell...try and keep your head up pal!

[valleys07]

Very dissapointing news for smithfield LM. Hopefully if it is confirmed that smithfield can work hard off the field and begin to become a force in the saafl in the not too distant future. Best of luck mate.

[The Ash Man]

OK, here's the scoop, it's not official yet I don't think but Smithfield is highly unlikely to be in div 5. It is disappointing to see what length's some clubs go to in their attempts to lure players, especially from a sinking ship. We've had some of the following scenario's:
Players being told by other clubs it's all good to go there because they have been officially told that we are folding.
Clubs gettind sh!tty with players not making a decision yet to see if Smithfield are going to be around.
Former players giving numbers to clubs of other players to try luring them out there.

Obviously the days have gone for playing for your local and where you grew up, the SAAFL and other leagues has become somewhat of a "big business", money talks and bidding wars have been rife.

In saying that, I'd like to say well done to Carey Payne who has had Smithfield's existence in his best interests before having a crack at any of our players, he has liaised with me to get updates on how we are travelling and not in a selfish way.

It's been a blast on here over the past few season's, I've got to meet some wonderful club people and gained a lot of insight into how other clubs operate.

I guess I wont be on this thread much longer and I wish all other clubs the best of luck for this season and beyond.

Always good chatting to the likes of zedman, Dark Knight, Ash Man, S Demon, Jabber, Mr Beefy, Demon Juke, sprinter and the list goes on, it takes many different kinds to make up a club and an association and I've been wrapt that I've had the experience through this site over the years.

I apologise for anyone that I haven't mentioned, there's been too many.

Regards
LM

Not good news at all LM
And it has been a pleasure to give you crap while you are "umpiring"
Is it possible to put one team on the park in a C Grade to keep the club going?

[Lightning McQueen]

Not good news at all LM
And it has been a pleasure to give you crap while you are "umpiring"
Is it possible to put one team on the park in a C Grade to keep the club going?

Possibly, most of the playing group will go, they'll only cop heaps for playing in a C Grade comp. most of the boys want to stick together but that will be impracticle given the points system and zones etc.

[zedman]

very sad day LM..i know how much you love the club and i know how hard you and others worked to make it a different club than what its previous reputation was..your still the best B grade umpire ever..been a pleasure to chat with you and catch up here and there when we could..it will be a very hard the next few weeks as the emotional investment one has with a club takes it toll..hang in there friend

[The Ash Man]

Not good news at all LM
And it has been a pleasure to give you crap while you are "umpiring"
Is it possible to put one team on the park in a C Grade to keep the club going?

Possibly, most of the playing group will go, they'll only cop heaps for playing in a C Grade comp. most of the boys want to stick together but that will be impracticle given the points system and zones etc.

Well, you are more than welcome to become a member/supporter of the Valleys, LM.
I'll buy you the first beer

[Jabber]

Well written, im sure with a heavy heart.

The important thing to remember here is that you aren't the first club to go through these types of issues, and there is precedence of clubs clawing thier way through it and coming out a stronger united club at the other end.

One thing that your club has done, which is very responsible, is realise the issues reasonably early, pop yourself down into a lower div, which perhaps plympton should have done when all its players left in 04.

OK, here's the scoop, it's not official yet I don't think but Smithfield is highly unlikely to be in div 5. It is disappointing to see what length's some clubs go to in their attempts to lure players, especially from a sinking ship. We've had some of the following scenario's:
Players being told by other clubs it's all good to go there because they have been officially told that we are folding.
Clubs gettind sh!tty with players not making a decision yet to see if Smithfield are going to be around.
Former players giving numbers to clubs of other players to try luring them out there.

Obviously the days have gone for playing for your local and where you grew up, the SAAFL and other leagues has become somewhat of a "big business", money talks and bidding wars have been rife.

In saying that, I'd like to say well done to Carey Payne who has had Smithfield's existence in his best interests before having a crack at any of our players, he has liaised with me to get updates on how we are travelling and not in a selfish way.

It's been a blast on here over the past few season's, I've got to meet some wonderful club people and gained a lot of insight into how other clubs operate.

I guess I wont be on this thread much longer and I wish all other clubs the best of luck for this season and beyond.

Always good chatting to the likes of zedman, Dark Knight, Ash Man, S Demon, Jabber, Mr Beefy, Demon Juke, sprinter and the list goes on, it takes many different kinds to make up a club and an association and I've been wrapt that I've had the experience through this site over the years.

I apologise for anyone that I haven't mentioned, there's been too many.

Regards
LM

[Footy Chick]

or 6

Watch out LM, he's a predator...he lures you with alcohol and next thing you know you're doing the hard yards

Shocking news for the Smiffys but I guess goes to show how the $ (or lack of) is ruining our "amateur" system.

Would be especially disappointing for the likes of yourself, Kelly and others that have put so much hard work into the place.