chocko's contempt for the sanfl

[Booney]

As long as Port and the Crows remember that the SANFL own their licenses and its the 9 SANFL clubs that make up the SANFL.
They seem to think the cart comes before the horse sometimes.

Rubbish.I know the SANFL own the licenses,but if Port or Adelaide said "JUMP" the SANFL would scream "HOW HIGH",they (the SANFL) have Port and Adelaide as their number 1 priority,no doubt.The 9 SANFL clubs hold no power (no pun intendid) over the two AFL clubs in Adelaide.

This thread is rubbish,whoever said it,I agree.In no way is this Choko giving the SANFL crap,he is choosing to do what he thinks is best for his players.Simple.

[JK]

Yep, agree with Booney.. Having just read the article in the Tiser I think Chocco's reasons for holding players back are completely justified.

[Macca19]

I agree with Booney. The SANFL may own the licence but anyone who thinks that the Crows and Power don’t have priority over the SANFL clubs is deluded.

[heater31]

just had a look at the VFL teams for this week some players that played AFL last week are allowed to play this week

Bendigo Bombers / Essendon

Jay Nash
Chris Heffernan

Northern Bullants / Carlton

Luke Blackwell

Werribee / Western Bulldogs

Malcolm Lynch


why is it ok for AFL players that played last week to play in the VFL this week but no ok for the AFL listed SANFL players to play

[Blue Boy]

I rekon Bents was probably unlucky to be playin with us any way and we are probably pretty lucky to still have Thommo.

I am more pissed @ Jmac haven to miss out so he can play a trial for the under 18s against West Adelaide !!!

[Macca19]

I think AFL clubs have to request if players that play AFL one week can play in the lower league during that bye week. I think the AFL can say yay or nay.

Im pretty sure thats how it works.

[heater31]

I think AFL clubs have to request if players that play AFL one week can play in the lower league during that bye week. I think the AFL can say yay or nay.

Im pretty sure thats how it works.

but surely the sides that have the bye should have to submit phantom sides to allow these players to play not just simply say that they need a rest as its open to abuse

[Jimmy]

I rekon Bents was probably unlucky to be playin with us any way and we are probably pretty lucky to still have Thommo.

I am more pissed @ Jmac haven to miss out so he can play a trial for the under 18s against West Adelaide !!!

BB, your right on both accounts, jmac looks a class act, spewing he is out...

macca, deep down i know you are right. it just pisses me off tho. oh well ill get over it.

maybe one day sturt can not worry about afl listed players??? hmmm

[am Bays]

I agree with Booney. The SANFL may own the licence but anyone who thinks that the Crows and Power don’t have priority over the SANFL clubs is deluded.

Ohh to have heard a Port supporter say that 12 years ago????

[Sojourner]

The current system is not working, that I agree with. What it means is that an AFL listed player is allocted to an SANFL club and wears their colours, yet by the system can not give 100% to the colours of the club, which is not in any way acceptable.

The soloution is to make a rule that AFL listed players can only participate in the SANFL reserves competition. The question is the weighing up the pros and cons of both, the AFL listed players bring a high skill level to the game and people like seeing them play, yet my feeling is that if at the end of the day a player cannot give the club 100% then the clubs suffers as a result. Agreeing to that and mid season trading does make the SANFL look pretty ordinary.

I formerly barracked for Geelong in the VFL, yet like most people went for the Crows when they began, yet after seeing the poor fashion that I feel that the AFL clubs and some of the players treat the SANFL, it was from there that I made my decision to take back up with Geelong. If a few more passionate SANFL members do the same thing as a response, that could have more of a positive effect for change than anything else.

[Wedgie]

I formerly barracked for Geelong in the VFL, yet like most people went for the Crows when they began, yet after seeing the poor fashion that I feel that the AFL clubs and some of the players treat the SANFL, it was from there that I made my decision to take back up with Geelong. If a few more passionate SANFL members do the same thing as a response, that could have more of a positive effect for change than anything else.

Pfft, speak for yourself, most of us SA based Cats fans remained loyal to Geelong and didn't feel the need to jump on any johnny come lately side!

[Sojourner]

I am tipping that if you ask most Crows supporters who they barracked for prior to the Crows in the VFL-AFL they are going to give you a similar answer!

[Wedgie]

I am tipping that if you ask most Crows supporters who they barracked for prior to the Crows in the VFL-AFL they are going to give you a similar answer!

Yeah, but they'd be the same people who like going to movies as opposed to being fair dinkum died in the wool real football supporters.

PS Mrs Wedgie is one, although she had no interest in the VFL/AFL before the Crows, mind you she was originally a Bays fan. For some reason some clubs seem to be impacted on by the Crows more than other clubs, North's fans reamin pretty loyal as do the Dogs fans. Eagles, Bays and to a lesser degree Norwood supporters are the opposite. Sturt supporters are pretty consistent in that they go when they're winning and don't when they're losing!

[MST]

I am tipping that if you ask most Crows supporters who they barracked for prior to the Crows in the VFL-AFL they are going to give you a similar answer!

Yeah, but they'd be the same people who like going to movies as opposed to being fair dinkum died in the wool real football supporters.

PS Mrs Wedgie is one, although she had no interest in the VFL/AFL before the Crows, mind you she was originally a Bays fan. For some reason some clubs seem to be impacted on by the Crows more than other clubs, North's fans reamin pretty loyal as do the Dogs fans. Eagles, Bays and to a lesser degree Norwood supporters are the opposite. Sturt supporters are pretty consistent in that they go when they're winning and don't when they're losing!

And if that isn't the proverbial pot calling the kettle black, Anthony my good man.........

[Wedgie]

And if that isn't the proverbial pot calling the kettle black, Anthony my good man.........

Hey, I didn't miss a game in 2003 where I missed a game this year and in 2005!

[mighty_tiger_79]

macca, if we all go by williams logic, no afl player should play any sanfl games EVER AGAIN, 'coz they may get injured'

its a crock of shit and williams is a tool bag...hell the afl shits me to tears anyway, WGAF about it

end of rant, sorry

its the most intelligent post ive seen from a sturt man!!!!!!!!!

[Booney]

macca, if we all go by williams logic, no afl player should play any sanfl games EVER AGAIN, 'coz they may get injured'

its a crock of shit and williams is a tool bag...hell the afl shits me to tears anyway, WGAF about it

end of rant, sorry

Thats clearly not what Williams was or is suggesting.Get off your high horse,whether you like it or not look at the big picture mate.

Just because you dont like something,doesn't mean nobody else can like it.

[NFC]

So why is Adam Thomson playing tonight? Is Williams saying he's no chance to play in their next match?

[Blue Boy]

So why is Adam Thomson playing tonight? Is Williams saying he's no chance to play in their next match?

Yes it is a shock

But makes me happy

[mighty_tiger_79]

macca, if we all go by williams logic, no afl player should play any sanfl games EVER AGAIN, 'coz they may get injured'

its a crock of shit and williams is a tool bag...hell the afl shits me to tears anyway, WGAF about it

end of rant, sorry

Thats clearly not what Williams was or is suggesting.Get off your high horse,whether you like it or not look at the big picture mate.

Just because you dont like something,doesn't mean nobody else can like it.

i guess it was better for Willits and Logan to miss out on an opportunity to play SANFL finals and lay in a hospital bed, surely an opportunity like that would have been good for there development