SAAFL Division 2 & D2R (2012)

[Cash 123]

Pretty much every time i read your posts mate i think of that ad on TV with the pictures of a door knob and an anchor. Pretty much all of those suit you i thnik.

I don't even read your posts mate, your intelligence and knowledge definately matches your picture

If you don't read them how is it you are responding to them [/quote]

Predicting what the muppet is going to say

[bubba love]

where do you get your mail from a2m? cos i think someones telling you porkies!

[a2m]

where do you get your mail from a2m? cos i think someones telling you porkies!

Getting my info from v/good sources bubba. Are u enjoying trying to get your easy kicks down at $$$$ Haven?

[Sturtman]

3 players have moved on. Big deal. 2 of whcih were consistent throughout they year the other had injuries most of the time. One wants to have a crack at a higher division which is great for him. The other two left for different reasons. So that constitutes relegation? Give me a break. You read on other topics sides loosing up to 10 of their starting A grade. Pull your head out and think about it. Its December 2011 and no one will work it out until September 2012 how we or any club has faired. I understand where some of you are coming from with the closeness of some poeple and their mates etc. Thing is our club and that club will never play each other again as we arent content to sit in that div and worry about irrelevant cr@p and actually concentrate on footy.

A part from that a trial match would be a great idea. Then we can sort out the girls form the men. Maybe we should keep an eye on our own back yards before we start sh!tting in everyone elses.

We had the arguement about 10yrs ago with some bafoons from North Haven about how they were better than Portland, so we played them in a night trial game. They didnt kick a goal!!!

[Boosh]

3 players have moved on. Big deal. 2 of whcih were consistent throughout they year the other had injuries most of the time. One wants to have a crack at a higher division which is great for him. The other two left for different reasons. So that constitutes relegation? Give me a break. You read on other topics sides loosing up to 10 of their starting A grade. Pull your head out and think about it. Its December 2011 and no one will work it out until September 2012 how we or any club has faired. I understand where some of you are coming from with the closeness of some poeple and their mates etc. Thing is our club and that club will never play each other again as we arent content to sit in that div and worry about irrelevant cr@p and actually concentrate on footy.

A part from that a trial match would be a great idea. Then we can sort out the girls form the men. Maybe we should keep an eye on our own back yards before we start sh!tting in everyone elses.

We had the arguement about 10yrs ago with some bafoons from North Haven about how they were better than Portland, so we played them in a night trial game. They didnt kick a goal!!!

Firstly no one on here has suggested North Haven are better than Portland, we aren't even better than West Croydon, A2M is getting stuck into North Haven for some reason and the Portland boys are agreeing with him. No one fron North Haven has stated anything on here about them being better than anybody so not sure why yo uare all getting so worked up.

Secondly I played in that game and it was bitter sweet for me unfortunately i dislocated my shoulder very early and missed about 6 weeks but I did get to pull Tim Doyle's pants down on the wing.

[Slots It Through]

Nothing to write home about pulling Doyles pants down, its a long list of players that have done that....

[Boosh]

Nothing to write home about pulling Doyles pants down, its a long list of players that have done that....

Well that is completely true but i literally pulled his pants down

[piccachu]

Well that is completely true but i literally pulled his pants down

i find it hard to believe that anyone could get his shorts past those hips without either alot of bottom or the jaws of life

[Footy Follower]

Geez, North Haven and Portland aren't even in the same division and that's all were hearing about.
I suggest someone starts a thread for these two clubs like a few years back so we don't have to hear about it all the time.
While your at it include Port Districts on the thread too. It is a happy triangle then.

I do however admit I would be looking forward to seeing a rivalry match this year between Port Dist and Portland.

[Cash 123]

Geez, North Haven and Portland aren't even in the same division and that's all were hearing about.
I suggest someone starts a thread for these two clubs like a few years back so we don't have to hear about it all the time.
While your at it include Port Districts on the thread too. It is a happy triangle then.

I do however admit I would be looking forward to seeing a rivalry match this year between Port Dist and Portland.

Well deal with the 6 months of banter leading upto it

[Fricky]

Wouldn’t be surprised if the League move the Portland v Pt Districts games to Thebby to try and cash in on this MAMMOTH rivalry. Could make it a night game to increase the crowds, and they would get more the the Power too.

[Yardy Lard]

Wouldn’t be surprised if the League move the Portland v Pt Districts games to Thebby to try and cash in on this MAMMOTH rivalry. Could make it a night game to increase the crowds, and they would get more the the Power too.

Why would any club (not just Port District or Portland) move their blockbuster games to Thebarton? A home game and all you get is the gate money and players and officials still pay to get in. No money from the canteen or bar. All clubs, seemingly try to look for the club least likely to draw an attendance and thus revenue, to play their home game. Not rocket science and every club does the same thing. The league might rightly point out the costs of hosting a game are high, however clubs are still loath to move one of their blockbuster home games away from their own club. They would alienate sponsors, members, etc, etc. Just won't happen unless a better deal can be stuck, which probably is not possible. Until then the clubs, will keep looking at the least attractive game to play away from home, for fear of losing money on the day.

If someone can put forward sensible ideas about how these blockbuster games can be moved to Thebarton, to the ''mutual benefit'' of everyone, it would be great to hear.

[Blacks130]

Why would any club (not just Port District or Portland) move their blockbuster games to Thebarton? A home game and all you get is the gate money and players and officials still pay to get in. No money from the canteen or bar. All clubs, seemingly try to look for the club least likely to draw an attendance and thus revenue, to play their home game. Not rocket science and every club does the same thing. The league might rightly point out the costs of hosting a game are high, however clubs are still loath to move one of their blockbuster home games away from their own club. They would alienate sponsors, members, etc, etc. Just won't happen unless a better deal can be stuck, which probably is not possible. Until then the clubs, will keep looking at the least attractive game to play away from home, for fear of losing money on the day.

If someone can put forward sensible ideas about how these blockbuster games can be moved to Thebarton, to the ''mutual benefit'' of everyone, it would be great to hear.

Do you play for Trinity?

[Yardy Lard]

Why would any club (not just Port District or Portland) move their blockbuster games to Thebarton? A home game and all you get is the gate money and players and officials still pay to get in. No money from the canteen or bar. All clubs, seemingly try to look for the club least likely to draw an attendance and thus revenue, to play their home game. Not rocket science and every club does the same thing. The league might rightly point out the costs of hosting a game are high, however clubs are still loath to move one of their blockbuster home games away from their own club. They would alienate sponsors, members, etc, etc. Just won't happen unless a better deal can be stuck, which probably is not possible. Until then the clubs, will keep looking at the least attractive game to play away from home, for fear of losing money on the day.

If someone can put forward sensible ideas about how these blockbuster games can be moved to Thebarton, to the ''mutual benefit'' of everyone, it would be great to hear.

Do you play for Trinity?

Does not matter who anyone plays for. This is just the realistic way that clubs look at the Thebarton situation. Thebarton is a terrific venue and all that, but clubs with good supporter bases are loath to move home games away anywhere, not just Thebarton, because of the fear that they will be financially disadvantaged. All I have asked is can anyone sensibly come up with an idea how this problem can be solved, if indeed it can be. Under the current agreement all clubs have to play once at Thebarton every 3 years and I would be surprised if any moved one of their big games there, for the points I highlighted.

[Cash 123]

Does not matter who anyone plays for. This is just the realistic way that clubs look at the Thebarton situation. Thebarton is a terrific venue and all that, but clubs with good supporter bases are loath to move home games away anywhere, not just Thebarton, because of the fear that they will be financially disadvantaged. All I have asked is can anyone sensibly come up with an idea how this problem can be solved, if indeed it can be. Under the current agreement all clubs have to play once at Thebarton every 3 years and I would be surprised if any moved one of their big games there, for the points I highlighted.[/quote]

Totaaly agree no financial advantage. Only advantage maybe for a Div 1 or 2 club to get on Thebarton before finals. Definately something that needs to be looked at.

[Fricky]

Why would any club (not just Port District or Portland) move their blockbuster games to Thebarton? A home game and all you get is the gate money and players and officials still pay to get in. No money from the canteen or bar. All clubs, seemingly try to look for the club least likely to draw an attendance and thus revenue, to play their home game. Not rocket science and every club does the same thing. The league might rightly point out the costs of hosting a game are high, however clubs are still loath to move one of their blockbuster home games away from their own club. They would alienate sponsors, members, etc, etc. Just won't happen unless a better deal can be stuck, which probably is not possible. Until then the clubs, will keep looking at the least attractive game to play away from home, for fear of losing money on the day.

If someone can put forward sensible ideas about how these blockbuster games can be moved to Thebarton, to the ''mutual benefit'' of everyone, it would be great to hear.

Do you play for Trinity?

Does not matter who anyone plays for. This is just the realistic way that clubs look at the Thebarton situation. Thebarton is a terrific venue and all that, but clubs with good supporter bases are loath to move home games away anywhere, not just Thebarton, because of the fear that they will be financially disadvantaged. All I have asked is can anyone sensibly come up with an idea how this problem can be solved, if indeed it can be. Under the current agreement all clubs have to play once at Thebarton every 3 years and I would be surprised if any moved one of their big games there, for the points I highlighted.

Sorry YL, i forgot to add to the end of my post. Only joking around champ, but you've taken my comment a little too seriously

[Yardy Lard]

Does not matter who anyone plays for. This is just the realistic way that clubs look at the Thebarton situation. Thebarton is a terrific venue and all that, but clubs with good supporter bases are loath to move home games away anywhere, not just Thebarton, because of the fear that they will be financially disadvantaged. All I have asked is can anyone sensibly come up with an idea how this problem can be solved, if indeed it can be. Under the current agreement all clubs have to play once at Thebarton every 3 years and I would be surprised if any moved one of their big games there, for the points I highlighted.

Totaaly agree no financial advantage. Only advantage maybe for a Div 1 or 2 club to get on Thebarton before finals. Definately something that needs to be looked at.[/quote]


Clubs will only be looking a the financial aspects of moving a game. Many or most players in D1 and D2 have played league, reserves or a good standard of football in the past. Many have played on a bigger stage before, so another game at Thebarton for experience is not really of concern, I would not have thought. Really just another ground to most players in D1 or D2 and no real gains from playing there.

[Footy Chick]

a lot of college clubs have played their intercol games Norwood oval in the past because they know the crowd will be bigger, so whats the difference between there and Thebby?

[Yardy Lard]

a lot of college clubs have played their intercol games Norwood oval in the past because they know the crowd will be bigger, so whats the difference between there and Thebby?

This discussion was about using either the headquarters of amateur football at Thebarton or home games. Games at Norwood, should not really be used as an example. Trying to get the clubs to use Thebarton and not other venues. What would stop Port District and Portland playing the game at the Alberton Oval, if that be the case, because their supporter bases would not have to travel. Exactly the same scenario, but one that hopefully can be avoided with Thebarton hopefully given the nod over all other venues, by the clubs.

[Blacks130]

a lot of college clubs have played their intercol games Norwood oval in the past because they know the crowd will be bigger, so whats the difference between there and Thebby?

This discussion was about using either the headquarters of amateur football at Thebarton or home games. Games at Norwood, should not really be used as an example. Trying to get the clubs to use Thebarton and not other venues. What would stop Port District and Portland playing the game at the Alberton Oval, if that be the case, because their supporter bases would not have to travel. Exactly the same scenario, but one that hopefully can be avoided with Thebarton hopefully given the nod over all other venues, by the clubs.

How's your soap-box going there?