2026 Adelaide Footy League - Division 7

[Beachboy]

Is it just a case of too many clubs for too few players?

Not having the greatest knowledge of clubs north of the bogan proof fence, it just seems as though once one or two teams decide they want to go on a recruiting spree, it means there's a club that's facing shutting down.

Think there are plenty of reasons:

1. Lot of clubs in the area makes it very competitive.
2. Lack of juniors is also difficult.
3. Players want easy, instant success - they aren't willing to spend 2+ years working towards it.
4. Players seem to be like sheep these days, they just follow the herd... few blokes leave or go to a club, they wanna join em.
5. Money plays a factor, some clubs have a bigger budget than others.
6. Lure of playing in a higher div also occurs.
7. Attitude of players stinks - they expect the world - perfect club conditions, perfect coaches, perfect trainers, perfect training sessions.

Which is why im shocked that people arent lining up for Ingle Farm. You are the dream coach. Or so I have heard.

[The Bedge]

Honestly, after 3 winning seasons and being 2 kicks from a GF and D5 this year - I'm still trying to get my head around why everyone is on the move.

Hard not to take it personally to be honest.

[wenchbarwer]

Honestly, after 3 winning seasons and being 2 kicks from a GF and D5 this year - I'm still trying to get my head around why everyone is on the move.

Hard not to take it personally to be honest.

Maybe your workmate has told everyone you're a workaholic and have unreasonable expectations

[Beachboy]

So top 3 assuming ML fold:

WC
BL
CU

[Footy Chick]

Honestly, after 3 winning seasons and being 2 kicks from a GF and D5 this year - I'm still trying to get my head around why everyone is on the move.

Hard not to take it personally to be honest.

I get that.

Swings and roundabouts.

No such thing as loyalty anymore.

It sucks when people shit on you, especially after putting a hell of a lot of time and effort into them.

[The Bedge]

So top 3 assuming ML fold:

WC
BL
CU

**** WC - Maybe IF will drop to D7 and they can go back up to D6

[Beachboy]

So top 3 assuming ML fold:

WC
BL
CU

**** WC - Maybe IF will drop to D7 and they can go back up to D6

Plenty of farmers going to WC anyway.

[Hack]

How does Mawson Lakes (allegedly) folding work from a points perspective?

Despite being div 7 their A graders would be 3 points each elsewhere still right? Some of the clubs surrounding have already recruited several by the looks so how many can they really take on even if the 3 player rule was waived - assuming they would play A grade in a higher div which may not be the case.

[wenchbarwer]

How does Mawson Lakes (allegedly) folding work from a points perspective?

Despite being div 7 their A graders would be 3 points each elsewhere still right? Some of the clubs surrounding have already recruited several by the looks so how many can they really take on even if the 3 player rule was waived - assuming they would play A grade in a higher div which may not be the case.

Is this doc still relevant? Meaning D4 clubs and below are 2 pointers, not 3?

https://websites.mygameday.app/get_file.cgi?id=1189139

[Down the Hill]

No it's not. No such thing as Category Leagues for several years. The most recent APPS document is always available on the Community Footy section of the SANFL website under Resources. Never trust any earlier version that might be found using Google. The same goes for most current Salary Cap rules.

[Beachboy]

So with this merger potentially happening, do CU sit in wait or would their expectation regardless be Mawson Lakes are done, lets run back D7 again.

[whufc]

So with this merger potentially happening, do CU sit in wait or would their expectation regardless be Mawson Lakes are done, lets run back D7 again.

Would think the cautious move would be to presume you're in division 7.

Would many of the recruits care if they were playing division 7 over division 6 if the money stays the same and the chances of success increase....probably not.

[The Bedge]

Would many of the recruits care if they were playing division 7 over division 6 if the money stays the same and the chances of success increase....probably not.

This is the saddest bit for the CU situation - you only get a small window of opportunity to have that success, and also get out of a division - theirs was last years.. they got out of D7, they did what they needed to.

Now they potentially are in the same division with Adel Luth coming down who are historically strong, West Croydon who have recruited heavily and Brahma Lodge who also are going hard.

Add in Hackham who have been around the mark, and there is a serious risk they aren't even top 2 in 2026.

[morell]

Bring in Henley Cs and Ds

I miss marbles incoherent ramblings in here