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Baron Greenback wrote:

Sky Pilot wrote:The zone that takes the least passengers to Berri will do well enough to finish second, which in real terms means that team will morally win it. Pre-carnival favourite Southern Zone cannot be taken seriously. They are a suburban outfit chosen from at last count 52+ clubs and are usually unbeatable. Ho hum for them!

Eastern won it a couple of years ago, so they must be beatable.
And didn't Western win it last year?

They did. When Southern got done for having too many players on the park

OnSong wrote:

Baron Greenback wrote:

Sky Pilot wrote:The zone that takes the least passengers to Berri will do well enough to finish second, which in real terms means that team will morally win it. Pre-carnival favourite Southern Zone cannot be taken seriously. They are a suburban outfit chosen from at last count 52+ clubs and are usually unbeatable. Ho hum for them!

Eastern won it a couple of years ago, so they must be beatable.
And didn't Western win it last year?

They did. When Southern got done for having too many players on the park

That's right. Been a bit of that up our way lately OS.

Baron Greenback wrote:

OnSong wrote:

Baron Greenback wrote:

Sky Pilot wrote:The zone that takes the least passengers to Berri will do well enough to finish second, which in real terms means that team will morally win it. Pre-carnival favourite Southern Zone cannot be taken seriously. They are a suburban outfit chosen from at last count 52+ clubs and are usually unbeatable. Ho hum for them!

Eastern won it a couple of years ago, so they must be beatable.
And didn't Western win it last year?

They did. When Southern got done for having too many players on the park

That's right. Been a bit of that up our way lately OS.

So I heard. And they still won! Ack!

southern won 2003,04,05,07,09 &10 central 2006, eastern in 08 & western in 2011
definatley beatable on song

Southern Zone in its present format makes a mockery of the term "SA Country Football Championships". Since when did Morphett Vale or Brighton become country clubs. Mmmm, I think Brighton is in the Southern Football League but places like Reynella are, and they are hardly country any more than Gaza or Broadies would be. I really think the SANFL who love to go around backslapping themselves over everything that is football in this state should really take a look at this country championship series and make it just that - Country. Put the 'burbs into their own championships and leave us hayseeds alone.

Sky Pilot wrote:Southern Zone in its present format makes a mockery of the term "SA Country Football Championships". Since when did Morphett Vale or Brighton become country clubs. Mmmm, I think Brighton is in the Southern Football League but places like Reynella are, and they are hardly country any more than Gaza or Broadies would be. I really think the SANFL who love to go around backslapping themselves over everything that is football in this state should really take a look at this country championship series and make it just that - Country. Put the 'burbs into their own championships and leave us hayseeds alone.

SFL covers area from Aldinga to Morphetville Park.

the RMFL used to be in Southern along with Kangaroo Island. Both now have been reallocated to different zones yet the SFL is allowed to stay


perhaps justice was served to the Southern Zone last year as the player who was judged to be the extra man has played League footy and should know better.

heater31 wrote:

Sky Pilot wrote:Southern Zone in its present format makes a mockery of the term "SA Country Football Championships". Since when did Morphett Vale or Brighton become country clubs. Mmmm, I think Brighton is in the Southern Football League but places like Reynella are, and they are hardly country any more than Gaza or Broadies would be. I really think the SANFL who love to go around backslapping themselves over everything that is football in this state should really take a look at this country championship series and make it just that - Country. Put the 'burbs into their own championships and leave us hayseeds alone.

SFL covers area from Aldinga to Morphetville Park.

the RMFL used to be in Southern along with Kangaroo Island. Both now have been reallocated to different zones yet the SFL is allowed to stay


perhaps justice was served to the Southern Zone last year as the player who was judged to be the extra man has played League footy and should know better.

Yeah I was on the boundary at Port Pirie when that unfortunate incident occurred. The interchange stewards dropped the ball or lost the plot and that was the championships for Southern. I know I am an outspoken critic of them but as far as a team goes I have to admit they look the part and they play super footy. Blokes like Josh Vick are guns. When Central beat them in 2006 at Berri the bus ride home was monumental. We stopped at Burra and all got maggotted when the publican threw on complimentary shooters and beer chasers. Paskey's Martin Daniel did a cute little number in the cage and some other guy did a Michael Buble impression that impressed all and sundry. I can't speak for anyone else but I took three or four days to recover. Coach Keith Nutt didn't surface on the family farm at Pekina for several days apparently.

DARK KNIGHT wrote:southern won 2003,04,05,07,09 &10 central 2006, eastern in 08 & western in 2011
definatley beatable on song

As much as I am stoked by the Western Zone getting up, I remember a 19th-player-on-the-field saga which was responsible for one of their wins, when they were losing comfortably, and looking at about a fourth placed finish.

Baron Greenback wrote:

Sky Pilot wrote:The zone that takes the least passengers to Berri will do well enough to finish second, which in real terms means that team will morally win it. Pre-carnival favourite Southern Zone cannot be taken seriously. They are a suburban outfit chosen from at last count 52+ clubs and are usually unbeatable. Ho hum for them!

Eastern won it a couple of years ago, so they must be beatable.
And didn't Western win it last year?

Western did win it last year but some would say that was an immoral win. A questionable count at the start of a period was called if I recall which cost Southern the chance to contest the final. Would have to agree with Sky Pilot on their validity though. Then again the quality players in the Hills,Barossa,Great Southern and Murray comps are often city based players also so ??? Good luck to all players competing and well done for making yourselves available.

Of course what no one is talking about is the turn out at last Wednesday night's Northern Zone training session in Port Augusta. Darren Shillabeer, Matt Woolford (Port Augusta), Greg Phillips (Port Pirie), Ryan Foulis, Luke Kapitola, Dan Hill, Joel Palmer (Northern Areas) plus two more from either Whyalla or Roxby. All up nine players rocked up. Coach Duck Davies was absent also but they reckon he was crook. The squad also has some curious names - Tom Clark from Roxby has only played two games so ineligible actually and Ritchie Hobbs is on the way back from a broken ankle and yet to play a game (apparently?). Maybe some SGL or Whyalla blokes on here can elaborate.

Sky Pilot wrote:Of course what no one is talking about is the turn out at last Wednesday night's Northern Zone training session in Port Augusta. Darren Shillabeer, Matt Woolford (Port Augusta), Greg Phillips (Port Pirie), Ryan Foulis, Luke Kapitola, Dan Hill, Joel Palmer (Northern Areas) plus two more from either Whyalla or Roxby. All up nine players rocked up. Coach Duck Davies was absent also but they reckon he was crook. The squad also has some curious names - Tom Clark from Roxby has only played two games so ineligible actually and Ritchie Hobbs is on the way back from a broken ankle and yet to play a game (apparently?). Maybe some SGL or Whyalla blokes on here can elaborate.

similar turnout for sgl training hardly anyone rocking up. In the squad there are blokes who live in adelaide which makes it hard for them to get to training.

Killa wrote:

Sky Pilot wrote:Of course what no one is talking about is the turn out at last Wednesday night's Northern Zone training session in Port Augusta. Darren Shillabeer, Matt Woolford (Port Augusta), Greg Phillips (Port Pirie), Ryan Foulis, Luke Kapitola, Dan Hill, Joel Palmer (Northern Areas) plus two more from either Whyalla or Roxby. All up nine players rocked up. Coach Duck Davies was absent also but they reckon he was crook. The squad also has some curious names - Tom Clark from Roxby has only played two games so ineligible actually and Ritchie Hobbs is on the way back from a broken ankle and yet to play a game (apparently?). Maybe some SGL or Whyalla blokes on here can elaborate.

similar turnout for sgl training hardly anyone rocking up. In the squad there are blokes who live in adelaide which makes it hard for them to get to training.

Yeah and its a joke to expect Broken Hill blokes to head to Port Augusta for a session! I thought more sgl blokes would have had the inclination to train though.

Sky Pilot wrote:Of course what no one is talking about is the turn out at last Wednesday night's Northern Zone training session in Port Augusta. Darren Shillabeer, Matt Woolford (Port Augusta), Greg Phillips (Port Pirie), Ryan Foulis, Luke Kapitola, Dan Hill, Joel Palmer (Northern Areas) plus two more from either Whyalla or Roxby. All up nine players rocked up. Coach Duck Davies was absent also but they reckon he was crook. The squad also has some curious names - Tom Clark from Roxby has only played two games so ineligible actually and Ritchie Hobbs is on the way back from a broken ankle and yet to play a game (apparently?). Maybe some SGL or Whyalla blokes on here can elaborate.

Think you will find Tom Clarke won the 2009 madigan medal for port pirie bulldogs. Hardly a curious inclusion into the squad.

fabio wrote:

Sky Pilot wrote:Of course what no one is talking about is the turn out at last Wednesday night's Northern Zone training session in Port Augusta. Darren Shillabeer, Matt Woolford (Port Augusta), Greg Phillips (Port Pirie), Ryan Foulis, Luke Kapitola, Dan Hill, Joel Palmer (Northern Areas) plus two more from either Whyalla or Roxby. All up nine players rocked up. Coach Duck Davies was absent also but they reckon he was crook. The squad also has some curious names - Tom Clark from Roxby has only played two games so ineligible actually and Ritchie Hobbs is on the way back from a broken ankle and yet to play a game (apparently?). Maybe some SGL or Whyalla blokes on here can elaborate.

Think you will find Tom Clarke won the 2009 madigan medal for port pirie bulldogs. Hardly a curious inclusion into the squad.

Fabio I wasn't questioning the Clarksters ability. The qualification is that you have to have played three games for your home club before making the Zone team. One of his mates txtd me that Clark had only played two games so I went with that info.

He was supposed to play this week but Clearance was denied up until then he would have been right to play which is why he was named

so are there going to be many posters at Berri this weekend?? I'll be working on the BBQ until 1pm Saturday and then I'll be sitting in front of the clubrooms for the rest of the arvo drinking a bottle of rum watching the footy.

Bum Crack wrote:so are there going to be many posters at Berri this weekend?? I'll be working on the BBQ until 1pm Saturday and then I'll be sitting in front of the clubrooms for the rest of the arvo drinking a bottle of rum watching the footy.

There was lots of "Landmark" posters at Balaklava a couple of weeks, I'm sure the sponsors will put a few up at Berri.

Lightning McQueen wrote:

Bum Crack wrote:so are there going to be many posters at Berri this weekend?? I'll be working on the BBQ until 1pm Saturday and then I'll be sitting in front of the clubrooms for the rest of the arvo drinking a bottle of rum watching the footy.

There was lots of "Landmark" posters at Balaklava a couple of weeks, I'm sure the sponsors will put a few up at Berri.

Don't give up your day job.

Bum Crack wrote:Don't give up your day job.

2012 MAC SA COUNTRY FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2012 MAC South Australian Country Football Championships will be held in Berri this weekend (Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1).



Six combined zone teams will compete in the two-day event, which was won by Eyre Peninsula (formerly known as Western Zone) last year.



“We are delighted that once again the Motor Accident Commission has partnered the SA Community Football League for one of its most important events on the footy calendar,” SA Community Football Board chairman David Shipway said.



“As part of this year’s Championships, a MAC Road Safety seminar will be held to reiterate the important message of safety on our country roads.”





2012 PROGRAM



Qualifying Matches on Saturday, June 30 – Berri Oval



Murray South East v Central – 10am

Eyre Peninsula v Northern – 11.10am

Eastern v Central – 12.20pm

Northern v Southern Districts – 1.30pm

Eastern v Murray South East – 2.40pm

Eyre Peninsula v Southern Districts – 3.50pm



Finals Matches on Sunday, July 1 – Berri Oval



Third in Group One v Third in Group Two – 10am

Second in Group One v Second in Group Two – 11.45am

First in Group One v First in Group Two – 1.30pm





GROUP ONE



EYRE PENINSULA – Eastern Eyre FL, Far West FL, Great Flinders FL, Kangaroo Island FL, Mid West FL, Port Lincoln FL



NORTHERN – Broken Hill FL, Northern Areas FA, Spencer Gulf FL, Whyalla FL, Far North FL



SOUTHERN DISTRICTS – Great Southern FL, Southern FL



GROUP TWO



MURRAY SOUTH EAST – Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara FL, Mid South Eastern FL, River Murray FL, Western Border FL



CENTRAL – Adelaide Plains FL, Hills FL, Northern Eastern FL, Yorke Peninsula FL



EASTERN – Barossa, Light & Gawler FL, Mallee FL, Riverland FL