The Girth wrote:you have to push to play the highest grade possible and not wallow in a lower grade just to make yourself feel better. Playing with ya mates is a bonus but should not be allowed to happen just to keep these blokes happy. Noarlunga have improved since getting rid of their C grade and now that the mindset has changed hopefully they can bring it back in next year but for the right reasons
So what happens to the blokes who
1. Work Saturdays
2. That do not have the fitness or skills and never have or will to push into a B grade team.
3. At an age where they have played competitive footy for a lot of years and just want a run around to keep active.
[quote="The Girth"]you have to push to play the highest grade possible and not wallow in a lower grade just to make yourself feel better.
Thats all well and good if the points i raised above does not apply, but not everybody is that serious about their footy. I myself played C Grade at Noarlunga for several seasons and was disappointed when it did fold. I Know regardless if i trained all preseason i would not likely get a game in our B Grade now as i know age, general body condition (chalky ankles) and having limited skills (im a lefty and like Peachy cant kick for goals) is not going to cut it against the younger blokes looking to push for the first team. I hope they do get a C Grade up again as i would like to play again but im not that bothered that i am looking to go to another club to get a game like many of the ex c graders have done.