SA Footy

SANFL WELCOMES GOOD FRIDAY FOOTY IN 2012

The SA Football Commission has endorsed Good Friday football for 2012, with South Adelaide set to host the match at Hickinbotham Oval on April 6.

SANFL General Manager – Football and Corporate Operations Darren Chandler said the game, to be played at night, would have a strong family focus and provide a platform to raise funds for charity.

“Good Friday football has proved very successful for State Leagues and community leagues in WA and Victoria over the past couple of years,” he said.

“A number of SANFL clubs have previously voiced their support for Good Friday games and South Adelaide in particular put forward a compelling case which received the backing of the Commission.”

“Our job is to support the clubs in their initiatives to connect with their local communities. At this stage, the Good Friday fixture will be held in 2012 and will certainly be reviewed for coming seasons.

“While we respect the religious views of the South Australian community, we believe this event will provide an opportunity for families to come together to enjoy a night of local footy, which will also be supporting a charitable cause

Giddy Up

Finally somthing to do on the boringest day of the year.

About bloody time, will get a good crowd thanks to all the people siiting around home bored shitless. I would definately go, might even indulge in the BBQ.
Footy, beer and a juicy steak sanga, now that is a Good Friday

Great idea. The Bays have been keen to host a game on Good Friday, so not sure they will be too happy missing out. Seems a bit weird to go for Noarlunga as the first test. Would get much bigger crowd at the Bay or Richmond IMO.

if sturt arent playing, i will still head down as there is something to do.

How will the licencing situation be effected?
Good Friday footy rocks, I watch South Mildura and Irymple every year. It's a great day and the crowd packs in.

The club has been quiet innovative in a number of aspects surrounding our home ground match day experience but this one iám not so sure. Pleased the SANFL support it and its charity focus but it may upset and isolate more than it attracts, time will tell.

Perhaps it should be South v Central, to fit in with the crucifixion theme.

Even those of us with a religious persuasion pretty much can accept this decision. They have kept away from the 3:00pm time zone which is the sacred time for Christians.

Cheers

Would have been a bigger crowd if it wasn't in woop woop.

Dogwatcher wrote:How will the licencing situation be effected?
Good Friday footy rocks, I watch South Mildura and Irymple every year. It's a great day and the crowd packs in.

There is no licence, its Good Friday! Maybe Bickfords can have a Cordial Promotion!

can apply for licencing

Sojourner wrote:

Dogwatcher wrote:How will the licencing situation be effected?
Good Friday footy rocks, I watch South Mildura and Irymple every year. It's a great day and the crowd packs in.

There is no licence, its Good Friday! Maybe Bickfords can have a Cordial Promotion!

More likely to be a Cottee's promo since South have a deal with Schweppes.......

Quick thinkers the SANFL. OLd idea as is night SANFL footy , should have happened over 10 years ago.

At last for those of us who football is our religion we can attend our own church on the most religious day of the year

Is it a "handout" for South to try and get support for them or do they have the best case ? I wonder what that means ? I reckon a combination of Sturt ,Norwood ,Glenelg , Port or Centrals would be a compelling case ?? Sturt V Norwood Friday night ? Glenelg V Port/ Sturt at the Bay ? These would pull 10,000+ IMO.

You know this has ruined annual Good Friday football posting next year.

Hooooo bloody ray. Its only taken until 2012 for South Australia to enter the 1900s.

Will be interesting to see which club puts their hand up to play that night. No doubt South will want a "crowd puller" and if charity fundraising is part of it too, then likewise the SANFL will want to schedule a traditional club to play South that night.

Bluedemon wrote:if sturt arent playing, i will still head down as there is something to do.

It's the only game on Good Friday so if they are playing it will be against South so I guess you will still be going regardless