by Dutchy » Mon May 12, 2014 2:41 pm
by topsywaldron » Mon May 12, 2014 2:42 pm
by topsywaldron » Mon May 12, 2014 2:43 pm
by Dutchy » Mon May 12, 2014 2:47 pm
by woodublieve12 » Mon May 12, 2014 2:51 pm
topsywaldron wrote:How many measured posts from everyone opposed to the two new teams do you AFL supporting hacks need to freaking get it?
Put really, really simply the introduction of two clubs whose goals are not shared by the rest of the competition and who play under a different set of rules destroys the integrity of the competition as a whole.
Their strength or weakness as teams is neither here nor there.
by Booney » Mon May 12, 2014 2:53 pm
topsywaldron wrote:How many measured posts from everyone opposed to the two new teams do you AFL supporting hacks need to freaking get it?
Put really, really simply the introduction of two clubs whose goals are not shared by the rest of the competition and who play under a different set of rules destroys the integrity of the competition as a whole.
Their strength or weakness as teams is neither here nor there.
by dedja » Mon May 12, 2014 2:54 pm
by Gozu » Mon May 12, 2014 2:58 pm
Dutchy wrote:If the SANFL isn't dead, its dying and even if the AFL teams are removed in coming years, the damage has been done, it will never be the same.
by LPH » Mon May 12, 2014 3:11 pm
by Gozu » Mon May 12, 2014 3:28 pm
LPH wrote:Although there is some truth to that, I would suggest that the competition was actually beginning to 'come out the other side' of those major impacts. The SANFL has always played '2nd fiddle' to the VFL/AFL anyway. The directors had a real opportunity to enhance the standing of the competition as the BEST 2nd Tier in the land. Instead, they have made it just another AFL feeder/development league - same as NEAFL, VFL & WAFL.
Dutchy is correct - the damage has already be done & is most likely unable to be undone.
by topsywaldron » Mon May 12, 2014 3:31 pm
Booney wrote:Still haven't answered my earlier question. You still follow the SANFL, or just shit can it?
by Booney » Mon May 12, 2014 3:40 pm
topsywaldron wrote:Booney wrote:Still haven't answered my earlier question. You still follow the SANFL, or just shit can it?
And I'm treating the question with the disdain it deserves.
by LPH » Mon May 12, 2014 4:01 pm
Gozu wrote:Okay I was talking generally from a crowd/standard aspect but how could have the SANFL brass done anything different to stop what the SANFL had become by say last season? I know we're talking mainly about the inclusion of the AFL reserves sides for the most part but how could the SANFL not 'just' become a feeder league when the best young talent will always want to play AFL over SANFL and the best of the leftovers in the SANFL can make more money playing country footy without needing to put in the same commitment practice wise?
by Gozu » Mon May 12, 2014 4:27 pm
LPH wrote:Gozu wrote:Okay I was talking generally from a crowd/standard aspect but how could have the SANFL brass done anything different to stop what the SANFL had become by say last season? I know we're talking mainly about the inclusion of the AFL reserves sides for the most part but how could the SANFL not 'just' become a feeder league when the best young talent will always want to play AFL over SANFL and the best of the leftovers in the SANFL can make more money playing country footy without needing to put in the same commitment practice wise?
Personally, I think that the 20 to 27 yr olds that still hold aspirations to play AFL from Victoria, WA, Tassie, even NT, QLD & NSW/ACT would be 'drawn' to playing here in what would be widely considered the level below. 'Mature Aged' Players have been drafted with some regularity over the past 5 or so seasons: Degan, Puopolo, Stokes, Podsiadly, etc.
I strongly felt that this was an opportunity to enhance OUR competition - like the 'old days' of recruiting from over the border & giving those types opf players an opportunity to get drafted as well as the production of younger players through the Clubs.
That won't happen now.
by RB » Mon May 12, 2014 4:47 pm
This. All who are in favour of reserves teams in the Sanfl should at least understand that the opponents of their being in it are putting forward THIS argument, not the argument that they'll be too strong.topsywaldron wrote:Put really, really simply the introduction of two clubs whose goals are not shared by the rest of the competition and who play under a different set of rules destroys the integrity of the competition as a whole.
Their strength or weakness as teams is neither here nor there.
by whufc » Mon May 12, 2014 4:56 pm
RB wrote:This. All who are in favour of reserves teams in the Sanfl should at least understand that the opponents of their being in it are putting forward THIS argument, not the argument that they'll be too strong.topsywaldron wrote:Put really, really simply the introduction of two clubs whose goals are not shared by the rest of the competition and who play under a different set of rules destroys the integrity of the competition as a whole.
Their strength or weakness as teams is neither here nor there.
by Wedgie » Mon May 12, 2014 5:06 pm
Armchair expert wrote:Such a great club are Geelong
by tipper » Mon May 12, 2014 5:13 pm
by cennals05 » Mon May 12, 2014 5:26 pm
tipper wrote:i didnt hear it wedgie, what was said if you dont mind filling us in?
by cennals05 » Mon May 12, 2014 5:31 pm
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