JK wrote:Blighty is the greatest authority in the game, just ask him. Wonderful footballer, shame he's such a smug close minded prick.
Is there a bigger figjam in existence? mind you the runs on the board back it up
by MW » Tue Sep 13, 2022 12:54 pm
JK wrote:Blighty is the greatest authority in the game, just ask him. Wonderful footballer, shame he's such a smug close minded prick.
by JK » Tue Sep 13, 2022 1:05 pm
MW wrote:JK wrote:Blighty is the greatest authority in the game, just ask him. Wonderful footballer, shame he's such a smug close minded prick.
Is there a bigger figjam in existence? mind you the runs on the board back it up
by mal » Tue Sep 13, 2022 7:21 pm
MW wrote:JK wrote:Blighty is the greatest authority in the game, just ask him. Wonderful footballer, shame he's such a smug close minded prick.
Is there a bigger figjam in existence? mind you the runs on the board back it up
by Ronnie » Wed Sep 14, 2022 9:48 am
by Booney » Mon Sep 19, 2022 2:33 pm
by DoublebluTiger » Mon Sep 19, 2022 6:25 pm
Booney wrote:The SANFL History Exhibition at the State Library provides an opportunity to bring SANFL fans together to consider topics of interest today.
Join the SANFL History Committee in a discussion about the current state of the SANFL Football with consideration of the challenges of the future.
The public forum will be hosted by John Halbert, MBE, AM - Magarey Medallist, Premiership player and Captain of Sturt, State Player, SANFL Hall of Fame and AFL Hall of Fame in conversation with Darren Chandler, General Manager of SANFL.
DATE
Wednesday 21 September 2022
TIME
12 to 1pm
by Aerie » Mon Sep 19, 2022 10:34 pm
Booney wrote:The SANFL History Exhibition at the State Library provides an opportunity to bring SANFL fans together to consider topics of interest today.
Join the SANFL History Committee in a discussion about the current state of the SANFL Football with consideration of the challenges of the future.
The public forum will be hosted by John Halbert, MBE, AM - Magarey Medallist, Premiership player and Captain of Sturt, State Player, SANFL Hall of Fame and AFL Hall of Fame in conversation with Darren Chandler, General Manager of SANFL.
DATE
Wednesday 21 September 2022
TIME
12 to 1pm
by am Bays » Mon Sep 19, 2022 10:52 pm
by DOC » Mon Sep 19, 2022 11:13 pm
by whufc » Tue Sep 20, 2022 8:00 am
Aerie wrote:Booney wrote:The SANFL History Exhibition at the State Library provides an opportunity to bring SANFL fans together to consider topics of interest today.
Join the SANFL History Committee in a discussion about the current state of the SANFL Football with consideration of the challenges of the future.
The public forum will be hosted by John Halbert, MBE, AM - Magarey Medallist, Premiership player and Captain of Sturt, State Player, SANFL Hall of Fame and AFL Hall of Fame in conversation with Darren Chandler, General Manager of SANFL.
DATE
Wednesday 21 September 2022
TIME
12 to 1pm
Here is my suggestion for when the Power and Crows transition to a full AFL Reserves competition, or join the VFL.
The aim would be for the SANFL competition to be the pinnacle of grass roots football in this State. I believe there is still passion for grass roots football amongst the people, not so much "development" in senior competition.
Firstly, create 6 new junior clubs servicing all regions of Country SA and Metro Adelaide in the mould of the NAB U18 Cup over in Victoria. These are Development Clubs and players will feed through to the AFL and SANFL from here, mainly.
SANFL clubs to have all grades align with SANFL Juniors (i.e. ages 7 to 17).
The SANFL to consist of 8 current clubs and Grand Finalists of Adelaide Footy League Division 1 in first year after Crows and Power exit, keeping a ten team competition.
From each season forward from there, there would be opportunity for every club involved in a "major" competition in SA to reach the SANFL.
The SANFL Grand Final would be shifted back to the October Long Weekend and all Country and Metro competitions would have their Grand Finals on the last weekend in August, allowing the Premiers of each competition/region a chance to play a knockout 4 weeks of football, culminating in a Final on SANFL Grand Final Day to gain promotion to the SANFL.
The SANFL competition would consist of the strongest 10 clubs in the State forever more and in September you'd have not only the Finals of the SANFL, but a Champions League of sorts, as well. That should ensure the Grand Final remains a significant event with Statewide interest.
This 4-week "Champions League" to gain promotion to the SANFL would be the premiers, or best teams, from the following regions and leagues, as well as the bottom placed SANFL team who could keep their place in the SANFL by winning:
1. SANFL Wooden Spooner
2. Adelaide Footy League Div 1 Premier
3. Southern League Premier
4. Great Southern League Premier
5. Hills Div 1 Premier
6. Barossa Light & Gawler Premier
7. Riverland Premier
8. River Murray Premier
9. Adelaide Plains Premier
10. Whyalla Premier
11. Spencer Gulf Premier
12. Yorke Peninsula Premier
13. Western Border Premier
14. Port Lincoln Premier
15. Winner of Mid South East vs KNT
16. Winner of North Eastern vs Northern Areas
by whufc » Tue Sep 20, 2022 8:02 am
DoublebluTiger wrote:Booney wrote:The SANFL History Exhibition at the State Library provides an opportunity to bring SANFL fans together to consider topics of interest today.
Join the SANFL History Committee in a discussion about the current state of the SANFL Football with consideration of the challenges of the future.
The public forum will be hosted by John Halbert, MBE, AM - Magarey Medallist, Premiership player and Captain of Sturt, State Player, SANFL Hall of Fame and AFL Hall of Fame in conversation with Darren Chandler, General Manager of SANFL.
DATE
Wednesday 21 September 2022
TIME
12 to 1pm
Lunch hour and retirees crowd only?
by Ronnie » Tue Sep 20, 2022 1:34 pm
by Jim05 » Tue Sep 20, 2022 1:37 pm
by am Bays » Tue Sep 20, 2022 1:40 pm
DOC wrote:None of those teams are beating any SANFL side. The best ones may be competitive against the bottom reserves teams.
None of those would want to or be able to play in the SANFL. Need ground improvements, staff, coaches players and money. It also destroys the league they come from.
And a not too small a problem, the 8 SANFL clubs own the league.
by whufc » Tue Sep 20, 2022 2:07 pm
Jim05 wrote:The best ammo and country sides would struggle to get within 10 goals of most SANFL reserves sides
by am Bays » Tue Sep 20, 2022 4:57 pm
whufc wrote:Jim05 wrote:The best ammo and country sides would struggle to get within 10 goals of most SANFL reserves sides
I'm not so convinced with that....our mail medalist last year played SANFL reserves this year and came third in the reserves Magarey.
I'm not sure the gap is anywhere near as big as it once was.
Then throw in Campbell Combe who could go back play country for 3 years and then win the league Magarey in his second year back of SANFL football.
That's two examples from the NEFL and NAFA that wouldn't be in anyone tops 5 strongest country comp lists.
by amber_fluid » Tue Sep 20, 2022 5:14 pm
by whufc » Tue Sep 20, 2022 5:23 pm
by whufc » Tue Sep 20, 2022 5:25 pm
amber_fluid wrote:Which sanfl ressies side had players as good as Curran or Trengove?
Or Sam Gray from Port Districts?
No way is Port Districts a 10 goal worse side than the bottom sanfl reserves team.
20 years ago there was a big gap but the standard of the sanfl ressies is ordinary at best these days.
It’s why the sanfl ressies should be abolished and sanfl clubs aligned to ammo clubs more closely.
by Jim05 » Tue Sep 20, 2022 5:27 pm
I didn’t say all teams would win by 10 goals, I said most.amber_fluid wrote:Which sanfl ressies side had players as good as Curran or Trengove?
Or Sam Gray from Port Districts?
No way is Port Districts a 10 goal worse side than the bottom sanfl reserves team.
20 years ago there was a big gap but the standard of the sanfl ressies is ordinary at best these days.
It’s why the sanfl ressies should be abolished and sanfl clubs aligned to ammo clubs more closely.
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