by Down the Hill » Wed Jun 03, 2015 3:29 pm
by jet-airport » Wed Jun 03, 2015 4:06 pm
Down the Hill wrote:Very little talk of the Association Game on here and none whatsoever on the GSFL forum. We no longer have State of Origin and SANFL versus WAFL and VFL seems to have an interest and crowd consisting mainly of family and friends. I'm not against Association football but has it run its race?
The Hills Div 1 have pulled out of their game against the RMFL due to lack of interest from clubs and players. That league has given the SACFL all sorts of grief in recent years with tribunal appeals and relegation/promotion sagas so it will be interesting how that situation plays out.
Even at its prime, Association football for the players was still probably more about ego in making the team to prove to family and friends that you are a decent player rather than wanting to win at all costs for your Association. But the modern days of the internet that provide easily accessed scores, best players, medalists etc. and forums such as this gives us plenty of information about who are the stars of every competition and satisfying the ego of the players without needing to play Association footy to confirm it.
The training commitment and expectations on our better players these days has them and probably the club counting down the days to a weekend off in June. Leagues also have to realise that the mindset of todays "amateur" footballer is a lot different than 20/30 plus years ago, and when the higher levels no longer play meaningful representative football due to a club first mentality how do they expect that attitude to be any different at our level.
I hope the lads who represent the SFL this week enjoy it and play with some pride in the jumper. I'm sure several will be chuffed to be playing and good on them for accepting their invitation to play.
by spot on » Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:02 pm
by Down the Hill » Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:32 pm
by dogsrbarkin » Fri Jun 05, 2015 4:34 pm
Down the Hill wrote:Lovelock Shield highlights the change in mindset of players. We hear many reasons why it ceased but surely the prospect of playing two full games in three days was the reason it stopped and any attempt to bring it back would cause mutany among clubs and players.
by Luke15 » Sat Jun 06, 2015 5:34 pm
by HairyGiant » Sat Jun 06, 2015 6:01 pm
Luke15 wrote:Absolutely embarrasing. Got it wrong Thursday night at selections and when downhill rapidly from there.
by cracka » Sat Jun 06, 2015 7:44 pm
HairyGiant wrote:Luke15 wrote:Absolutely embarrasing. Got it wrong Thursday night at selections and when downhill rapidly from there.
Some of the guys that have made association over the past 5 or 6 years in an embarrassment to the league and all the players that have played in previous years! Maroon coats with there head in the sand again, but still no one actually steps up to do something about it!
by Thumbs Up » Sun Jun 07, 2015 8:14 am
HairyGiant wrote:Luke15 wrote:Absolutely embarrasing. Got it wrong Thursday night at selections and when downhill rapidly from there.
Some of the guys that have made association over the past 5 or 6 years in an embarrassment to the league and all the players that have played in previous years! Maroon coats with there head in the sand again, but still no one actually steps up to do something about it!
by Peter Griffen » Sun Jun 07, 2015 9:49 am
Thumbs Up wrote:HairyGiant wrote:Luke15 wrote:Absolutely embarrasing. Got it wrong Thursday night at selections and when downhill rapidly from there.
Some of the guys that have made association over the past 5 or 6 years in an embarrassment to the league and all the players that have played in previous years! Maroon coats with there head in the sand again, but still no one actually steps up to do something about it!
Im just interested "Luke 15" who would you have put in that team that did not play and who should not have been in that team?
by Luke15 » Sun Jun 07, 2015 10:38 am
Thumbs Up wrote:HairyGiant wrote:Luke15 wrote:Absolutely embarrasing. Got it wrong Thursday night at selections and when downhill rapidly from there.
Some of the guys that have made association over the past 5 or 6 years in an embarrassment to the league and all the players that have played in previous years! Maroon coats with there head in the sand again, but still no one actually steps up to do something about it!
Im just interested "Luke 15" who would you have put in that team that did not play and who should not have been in that team?
by Front & Centre » Sun Jun 07, 2015 11:21 am
by sweendog » Tue Jun 09, 2015 3:02 pm
by HairyGiant » Wed Jun 10, 2015 12:15 pm
afc9798 wrote:Have only heard positive things about Steve Wallace. Big job ahead of him, but good to hear of big numbers out at training and hopefully this revitalises the group. I'm looking forward to the games this week and see if the positive feel flows on to the field.
by Luke15 » Thu Jun 11, 2015 11:32 am
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