Anzac Day football

[Aerie]

Personal Thoughts Only

Anzac Day is not about attendence it is about respect. Respect earnt by the Diggers.
You need to earn the right to play on Anzac day and have a chance to be awarded the Bob Quinn Medal.
You earn the right by being a grand finalist NOT because you train at Alberton or the Parade.

Why should 7 clubs players no longer have the opportunity to become a Bob Quinn medalist?
Why should 7 clubs who may have battled through adversity to get to the grand final be excluded from a Day of great eart respect?

No clubs own Anzac Day and it isnt always about attendences and $

Col Davidson

Very well said. It is heartening to read that last line from someone involved heavily in an SANFL club and so very true.

[therisingblues]

While I agree with what CD is saying regarding that no two clubs own Anzac day, I think that dash's idea of a double header combines the two ideas without detracting from either.

[cd]

Personal Thoughts Only

TRB - I still have an issue with double header idea

Lets say GF between Sturt & South - both fought hard to get there - why on Anzac Day should 2 teams who may have finished 6 and 8 (Maggies and Redlegs) have the automatic right to share the honour of playing on Anzac day?
Are 2 medals awarded?

If $ and attendence more important than honouring the Anzac spirit and we wish to devalue earning the Bob Quinn Medal then change and give to 2 clubs exclusively

There is no debate if we truly want to Honour the Anzac Spirit - earn the right to play on this special day by being a grand finalist.


Col Davidson

[therisingblues]

CD, they give the medal to the best player from the Grand final replay. The other game is just there to bring the crowds in. I love Anzac day, and as an ex-pat I do my bit by baking Anzac Cookies to introduce a bit of Aussie culture to my sushi eating friends, but I don't see it as an exclusive thing, au contraire, I believe having two big names on the draw card will add to the day.
I do relate to what you say about it being an automatic inclusion though, perhaps as someone alluded to earlier, the other game could be contested by the two teams that drew the highest average attendances from the previous year (or the second biggest crowd drawers)? I believe in the old days Sturt, Port, Glenelg and Norwood played each other three times a year regardless of where they finished on the ladder, just because those games where they played each other brought the crowds in. It is good to read your strong views on the matter though, being deeply involved in the game as you are. If a point of view has merit then it should get the support it deserves, I 'm happy to thrash out the pros and cons whatever they may be if it finally results in what is best.

[eaglesfan]

The SA public does not like double headers and we definitely should not have one on Anzac Day. It would diminsh the importance of the true Anzac Day match.

Agree that Port and Norwood, like all other clubs, need to earn the right to play on that special day.

[cd]

Personal thoughts only

Totally agree TRB we do need to do what is best for the game.

I believe honouring Anzac Day in the way we currently do does that better than linking to attendences and thus $ or having the day taken over by particular clubs.

It is my passionate belief - earn the right by being a grand finalist - that should be the only way you get to play on Anzac Day.

Col Davidson
(probably getting old and set in my ways!)

[BPBRB]

Personal thoughts only

Totally agree TRB we do need to do what is best for the game.

I believe honouring Anzac Day in the way we currently do does that better than linking to attendences and thus $ or having the day taken over by particular clubs.

It is my passionate belief - earn the right by being a grand finalist - that should be the only way to play the Anzac Day.

Col Davidson
(probably getting old and set in my ways!)

Well said - that sums it up and I believe the majority of SANFL fans and indeed the clubs themselves would feel that way too (except possibly Port).

[JK]

Why not play an entire round on the day, and ensure the team with the bye is rotated over the years?

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In the paper today the maggies ceo said he wanted Port Norwood back. He said its the best way to maximise crowds. He is correct. I don't think its fair though. My idea is to have a double header of last years grand finalists amd Port Norwood. If Port or Norwood make the gf the year before throw another team in. I think 5000 people is a waste of the opportunity of Anzac Day and somthing could be tried without getting rid of the tradition of the previous years grand finalists. With my modelI think 10000 is very realistic.

What is it about b@#*^y Port Adelaide. Because they haven't played a GF for a while they think there has to be some other way to muscle in on ANZAC tradition. Piss of Port and go back to shoving your head up your ass. Earn your way there or stop your pathetic whinging.

How could a supporter of your your pathetic clubs have a dig at port adelaide.

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While I agree with what CD is saying regarding that no two clubs own Anzac day, I think that dash's idea of a double header combines the two ideas without detracting from either.

Spot on rising blues.

Exactly how I would have replied to cd's quality post.

[Ian]

Geezuz Dash, every time you stick up for the Swampies, it makes me cringe as much as seeing Harges in their jumper.

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Ian,

Why would you cringe over what I said?

Life's too short to care. Its just an opinion.


People bag the swampies because they are jelous of what they have achieved. It is as simple as that. Winners are grinners losers can please themselves.

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As for Hargs until last week I thought we made the right decision.
That is the fact he showed somthing against Centrals and the fact Owen went down.

[Aerie]

So you regularly please yourself then - ?

[Ian]

Ian,

Why would you cringe over what I said?

Life's too short to care. Its just an opinion.


People bag the swampies because they are jelous of what they have achieved. It is as simple as that. Winners are grinners losers can please themselves.

I respect port (don't tell a Port supporter I said that), but would not defend them, their supporters created a them and us many years ago. I grew up in a country town with more Port supporters than the other 9 sides put together, then worked down the Port for 9 years (86-95), they blow enough wind up their own *rses, without us adding to it.

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So you regularly please yourself then - ?

Nice try aerie.

You gotta go back to the 50's when you opt for self pleasure. I have colour tv 1991.

[Aerie]

So you regularly please yourself then - ?

Nice try aerie.

You gotta go back to the 50's when you opt for self pleasure. I have colour tv 1991.

I wasn't talking about football.

[eaglehaslanded]

In the paper today the maggies ceo said he wanted Port Norwood back. He said its the best way to maximise crowds. He is correct. I don't think its fair though. My idea is to have a double header of last years grand finalists amd Port Norwood. If Port or Norwood make the gf the year before throw another team in. I think 5000 people is a waste of the opportunity of Anzac Day and somthing could be tried without getting rid of the tradition of the previous years grand finalists. With my modelI think 10000 is very realistic.

What is it about b@#*^y Port Adelaide. Because they haven't played a GF for a while they think there has to be some other way to muscle in on ANZAC tradition. Piss of Port and go back to shoving your head up your ass. Earn your way there or stop your pathetic whinging.

How could a supporter of your your pathetic clubs have a dig at port adelaide.

becauese we have earned our way to the anzac day game for many years running now. Port or Norwood for that matter shouldn't think they can waltz on in and monopolise the anzac day market like Essendon and Collingwood do in the AFL. My opinion is if you want to play on anzac day earn the right by playing in the gf the previous year it's as simple as that.

[eaglehaslanded]

In the paper today the maggies ceo said he wanted Port Norwood back. He said its the best way to maximise crowds. He is correct. I don't think its fair though. My idea is to have a double header of last years grand finalists amd Port Norwood. If Port or Norwood make the gf the year before throw another team in. I think 5000 people is a waste of the opportunity of Anzac Day and somthing could be tried without getting rid of the tradition of the previous years grand finalists. With my modelI think 10000 is very realistic.

What is it about b@#*^y Port Adelaide. Because they haven't played a GF for a while they think there has to be some other way to muscle in on ANZAC tradition. Piss of Port and go back to shoving your head up your ass. Earn your way there or stop your pathetic whinging.

How could a supporter of your your pathetic clubs have a dig at port adelaide.

There's nothing pathetic about playing in GF's win, lose or draw. Outside of Centrals over the last decade and a half the Eagles would be the most successful club in the comp. What have Port done lately.

[Ninja Spoon]

Im a dogs supporter, and i hate the idea of Port and Norwood.

I like the Grand Final Re-match

Port and Norwood havent even been close to the finals, and Centrals Supporters go to the games too.

If Port and Norwood think they would be better, prove it. For Starters just Beat the Dogs