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SAWFL 2018

PostPosted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:46 am
by Lightning McQueen
Any news of the womens competition front?

It seems to be expanding yet again with many more new teams this season, I know Smithfield had a sign up day over the weekend where 26 registered, not bad going with the well established Angle Vale FC just down the road with two senior womens teams and Eastern Park had a successful entry into the comp last season.

The travel was a bit crazy last season.

Re: SAWFL

PostPosted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:30 am
by Pag
I would think Div 1 might be expanded to 9/10 teams, with A/B grades following each other like the blokes.

Div 2 - Div 5 would be for single team clubs.

Season starting after Easter, same as the blokes, which means a slight overlap with the SANFL women's comp.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 1:02 pm
by hollywood7477
Pag wrote:I would think Div 1 might be expanded to 9/10 teams, with A/B grades following each other like the blokes.

Div 2 - Div 5 would be for single team clubs.

Season starting after Easter, same as the blokes, which means a slight overlap with the SANFL women's comp.


Div 1 has 8 teams with Christies Beach and Angle Vale joining Div 1. Season starts i believe April 28-29

Re: SAWFL 2018

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:20 pm
by Footy Chick
My mail is that womens will go from something like 45 teams in 2017 to nominations of around 75 for 2018.

Even if half of those nominated get up, I reckon HQ would be working around the clock to work out how it should look this year with travel and all that given they have clubs from Hills, SFL and I even understand one from Murray Bridge (which will probably go in a hills div I'd say)

Re: SAWFL 2018

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:26 pm
by jo172
Footy Chick wrote:My mail is that womens will go from something like 45 teams in 2017 to nominations of around 75 for 2018.

Even if half of those nominated get up, I reckon HQ would be working around the clock to work out how it should look this year with travel and all that given they have clubs from Hills, SFL and I even understand one from Murray Bridge (which will probably go in a hills div I'd say)


Going to be a head **** in itself to ensure groundspace is available to physically play the games on.

Will be a few hoping its not too wetter winter!

Re: SAWFL 2018

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:32 pm
by Lightning McQueen
Footy Chick wrote:My mail is that womens will go from something like 45 teams in 2017 to nominations of around 75 for 2018.

Even if half of those nominated get up, I reckon HQ would be working around the clock to work out how it should look this year with travel and all that given they have clubs from Hills, SFL and I even understand one from Murray Bridge (which will probably go in a hills div I'd say)

Murray Bridge already had a team, as did Aldinga, Iron Bank, Blackwood, Nairne Bremer, Mt Lofty & Kangarilla, a fair span geographically.

Re: SAWFL 2018

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:34 pm
by Lightning McQueen
jo172 wrote:
Footy Chick wrote:My mail is that womens will go from something like 45 teams in 2017 to nominations of around 75 for 2018.

Even if half of those nominated get up, I reckon HQ would be working around the clock to work out how it should look this year with travel and all that given they have clubs from Hills, SFL and I even understand one from Murray Bridge (which will probably go in a hills div I'd say)


Going to be a head **** in itself to ensure groundspace is available to physically play the games on.

Will be a few hoping its not too wetter winter!

Friday nights, Saturday after teams A Grade or when the men are away are always timeslots, late Sunday's are used too pretty often, they seem to work it out pretty well currently although some 8pm starts get a bit brisk and foggy.

Re: SAWFL 2018

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:40 pm
by Footy Chick
Not sure how it'll work support staff wise, but could they play a double header with a mens C grade?

Some may not see this as viable because triple headers are life but at least it may encourage more income every week at the club BBQ and canteen wise

Re: SAWFL 2018

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:47 pm
by mickey
Moving to Saturday afternoons could hinder some players who have football as their 2nd sport. I know a few who netball on Saturday and football on Sundays

Re: SAWFL 2018

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:57 pm
by Lightning McQueen
Footy Chick wrote:Not sure how it'll work support staff wise, but could they play a double header with a mens C grade?

Some may not see this as viable because triple headers are life but at least it may encourage more income every week at the club BBQ and canteen wise

Most existing clubs that I've encountered are pretty much a separate identity to their senior footy, therefore have their own support staff.

mickey wrote:Moving to Saturday afternoons could hinder some players who have football as their 2nd sport. I know a few who netball on Saturday and football on Sundays


A lot already use the Saturday timeslot.

One thing I've seen over the past few years with the SAWFL is that it is a lot like the AFL with the match schedules, they send out a draft fixture for clubs to look at and then they will barter with the league for possible changes of games that they know they will have troubles with, some clubs announce they will host all their home games at 6pm on a Saturday, there's a lot of give and take.

Re: SAWFL 2018

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 2:19 pm
by Footy Chick
Yeah I wasn't really sure as to how the girls work in terms of support staff etc...

Re: SAWFL 2018

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 2:57 pm
by Corona Man
Lightning McQueen wrote:
Footy Chick wrote:My mail is that womens will go from something like 45 teams in 2017 to nominations of around 75 for 2018.

Even if half of those nominated get up, I reckon HQ would be working around the clock to work out how it should look this year with travel and all that given they have clubs from Hills, SFL and I even understand one from Murray Bridge (which will probably go in a hills div I'd say)

Murray Bridge already had a team, as did Aldinga, Iron Bank, Blackwood, Nairne Bremer, Mt Lofty & Kangarilla, a fair span geographically.

I thought there was talk of a HFL Womens div..... as it was Div 4 last season (I think) had Ironbank, Kangy, Nairne B & Mt Lofty as 4 of the 8 teams...

Re: SAWFL 2018

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 3:02 pm
by Corona Man
Footy Chick wrote:Yeah I wasn't really sure as to how the girls work in terms of support staff etc...

From what I saw, it was get support staff from wherever you could...... My son, ended up as team runner for his GF's team a fair few times. I think he was even the Goal Ump one week!

Re: SAWFL 2018

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 3:09 pm
by wristwatcher
Lightning McQueen wrote:
Footy Chick wrote:Not sure how it'll work support staff wise, but could they play a double header with a mens C grade?

Some may not see this as viable because triple headers are life but at least it may encourage more income every week at the club BBQ and canteen wise

Most existing clubs that I've encountered are pretty much a separate identity to their senior footy, therefore have their own support staff.

mickey wrote:Moving to Saturday afternoons could hinder some players who have football as their 2nd sport. I know a few who netball on Saturday and football on Sundays


A lot already use the Saturday timeslot.

One thing I've seen over the past few years with the SAWFL is that it is a lot like the AFL with the match schedules, they send out a draft fixture for clubs to look at and then they will barter with the league for possible changes of games that they know they will have troubles with, some clubs announce they will host all their home games at 6pm on a Saturday, there's a lot of give and take.



PNU talking about having Quadruple headers. Would be great for the girls as they will be on 4th and will have a crowd to play in front of and feel part of the club. Could be a few lads on the balcony with some real sparkling repartee after 8 hours of football and a a few shandis. :lol:

Re: SAWFL 2018

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 3:16 pm
by Lightning McQueen
Corona Man wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:
Footy Chick wrote:My mail is that womens will go from something like 45 teams in 2017 to nominations of around 75 for 2018.

Even if half of those nominated get up, I reckon HQ would be working around the clock to work out how it should look this year with travel and all that given they have clubs from Hills, SFL and I even understand one from Murray Bridge (which will probably go in a hills div I'd say)

Murray Bridge already had a team, as did Aldinga, Iron Bank, Blackwood, Nairne Bremer, Mt Lofty & Kangarilla, a fair span geographically.

I thought there was talk of a HFL Womens div..... as it was Div 4 last season (I think) had Ironbank, Kangy, Nairne B & Mt Lofty as 4 of the 8 teams...

Would make sense.

Re: SAWFL 2018

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 3:18 pm
by Lightning McQueen
Corona Man wrote:
Footy Chick wrote:Yeah I wasn't really sure as to how the girls work in terms of support staff etc...

From what I saw, it was get support staff from wherever you could...... My son, ended up as team runner for his GF's team a fair few times. I think he was even the Goal Ump one week!

Yep, some clubs found it tough getting help with the goals and boundary, not a huge spectator sport.

Re: SAWFL 2018

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 3:21 pm
by Lightning McQueen
wristwatcher wrote:

PNU talking about having Quadruple headers. Would be great for the girls as they will be on 4th and will have a crowd to play in front of and feel part of the club. Could be a few lads on the balcony with some real sparkling repartee after 8 hours of football and a a few shandis. :lol:


Could work, could be a blight on your club aswell, I've umpired games after senior footy where the team managers have asked for the pissed blokes to be removed due to their sexist comments etc.

It's the most rapidly growing sport in the country so it needs to be handled with a bit of decorum and respect, if you're not there to support or have an interest in the game, go elsewhere.

Re: SAWFL 2018

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 9:45 pm
by Look Good In Leather
mickey wrote:Moving to Saturday afternoons could hinder some players who have football as their 2nd sport. I know a few who netball on Saturday and football on Sundays


Not sure we should be programming games based on it being someone's second sport. Either they want to play or they don't.

Re: SAWFL 2018

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 9:56 pm
by Keefy
Lightning McQueen wrote:
Corona Man wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:
Footy Chick wrote:My mail is that womens will go from something like 45 teams in 2017 to nominations of around 75 for 2018.

Even if half of those nominated get up, I reckon HQ would be working around the clock to work out how it should look this year with travel and all that given they have clubs from Hills, SFL and I even understand one from Murray Bridge (which will probably go in a hills div I'd say)

Murray Bridge already had a team, as did Aldinga, Iron Bank, Blackwood, Nairne Bremer, Mt Lofty & Kangarilla, a fair span geographically.

I thought there was talk of a HFL Womens div..... as it was Div 4 last season (I think) had Ironbank, Kangy, Nairne B & Mt Lofty as 4 of the 8 teams...

Would make sense.
Was talk of it but sounds like the HFL have dropped the ball there.

So as mentioned there will be a div made up of mainly hills clubs plus Murray Bridge.

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Re: SAWFL 2018

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 10:02 pm
by The Big Shrek
Lightning McQueen wrote:
wristwatcher wrote:

PNU talking about having Quadruple headers. Would be great for the girls as they will be on 4th and will have a crowd to play in front of and feel part of the club. Could be a few lads on the balcony with some real sparkling repartee after 8 hours of football and a a few shandis. :lol:


Could work, could be a blight on your club aswell, I've umpired games after senior footy where the team managers have asked for the pissed blokes to be removed due to their sexist comments etc.

It's the most rapidly growing sport in the country so it needs to be handled with a bit of decorum and respect, if you're not there to support or have an interest in the game, go elsewhere.

This is a footy forum LM, not clementine Ford’s page. If you have no interest in being vaguely amusing go elsewhere.