Southern Football League

[pantherman]

There is alot of talk going around that Brighton on the move div3 and Marion on the move div6 next year!

Can't see Brighton leaving. Why would they? They've got next year's flag sewn up - if anyone likes to give me odds on that I'm game to put $100 on it - and they're powerful in the league in their own right.

Marion - who knows. I don't think the SFL would care if they left, and with their $$$ they'd be able to go wherever they liked. (And yes, they DO have $$$ despite all this rubbish about them being broke, you don't have pokies and bloody club-of-the-year and whatnot if you haven't got the money for it.)

What you fail to realize is that the pokies are part of the Social Club.The football club does not benefit at all from Pokie intake. There are also a significant amount of other sporting clubs that use the Social Club. Last year not 1 player was charged fees, as an incentive to lure players to the football club for it to survive,so the football department had to pay that money from past profits. This year they are, but reduced, once again digging into the savings.
So before you have such tunnel vision, what you have to understand is that the Football club itself has'to fight and scrap for every dollar it can, like most clubs do, with many volunteers busting thier arse week in week out. It is a totally different scenario then to your club, as yours maybe solely as football club, and with comments youve made above, I don't expect you to understand what lengths MFC have to go through to pass decisions threw the Social Club.

Gee whiz the "football club" had to dig into the "footbal clubs" savings to pay the "football club's" players. Must be incredibly tough for Marion!! They might not be able to go on that holiday they have been saving for... or that new car.... What actually does a football club save for????

[Moe]

There is alot of talk going around that Brighton on the move div3 and Marion on the move div6 next year!

Can't see Brighton leaving. Why would they? They've got next year's flag sewn up - if anyone likes to give me odds on that I'm game to put $100 on it - and they're powerful in the league in their own right.

Marion - who knows. I don't think the SFL would care if they left, and with their $$$ they'd be able to go wherever they liked. (And yes, they DO have $$$ despite all this rubbish about them being broke, you don't have pokies and bloody club-of-the-year and whatnot if you haven't got the money for it.)

What you fail to realize is that the pokies are part of the Social Club.The football club does not benefit at all from Pokie intake. There are also a significant amount of other sporting clubs that use the Social Club. Last year not 1 player was charged fees, as an incentive to lure players to the football club for it to survive,so the football department had to pay that money from past profits. This year they are, but reduced, once again digging into the savings.
So before you have such tunnel vision, what you have to understand is that the Football club itself has'to fight and scrap for every dollar it can, like most clubs do, with many volunteers busting thier arse week in week out. It is a totally different scenario then to your club, as yours maybe solely as football club, and with comments youve made above, I don't expect you to understand what lengths MFC have to go through to pass decisions threw the Social Club.

Alot of this does not ring true to me.

[tigerpie]

Pretty certain Marion football and cricket club recently (within the last 12 months) recieved a significant sum of money each. The amount of money they recieved would certainly make all clubs in the SFL and ATCA extremely envious.

[Muffler]

Pretty certain Marion football and cricket club recently (within the last 12 months) recieved a significant sum of money each. The amount of money they recieved would certainly make all clubs in the SFL and ATCA extremely envious.

Im not sure on the footy club but the cricket club have recieved sweet FA in terms of money.

[helicopterking]

There is alot of talk going around that Brighton on the move div3 and Marion on the move div6 next year!

Can't see Brighton leaving. Why would they? They've got next year's flag sewn up - if anyone likes to give me odds on that I'm game to put $100 on it - and they're powerful in the league in their own right.

Marion - who knows. I don't think the SFL would care if they left, and with their $$$ they'd be able to go wherever they liked. (And yes, they DO have $$$ despite all this rubbish about them being broke, you don't have pokies and bloody club-of-the-year and whatnot if you haven't got the money for it.)

What you fail to realize is that the pokies are part of the Social Club.The football club does not benefit at all from Pokie intake. There are also a significant amount of other sporting clubs that use the Social Club. Last year not 1 player was charged fees, as an incentive to lure players to the football club for it to survive,so the football department had to pay that money from past profits. This year they are, but reduced, once again digging into the savings.
So before you have such tunnel vision, what you have to understand is that the Football club itself has'to fight and scrap for every dollar it can, like most clubs do, with many volunteers busting thier arse week in week out. It is a totally different scenario then to your club, as yours maybe solely as football club, and with comments youve made above, I don't expect you to understand what lengths MFC have to go through to pass decisions threw the Social Club.

Gee whiz the "football club" had to dig into the "footbal clubs" savings to pay the "football club's" players. Must be incredibly tough for Marion!! They might not be able to go on that holiday they have been saving for... or that new car.... What actually does a football club save for????

Obviously you cannot run a club at a loss every year otherwise you eventually fold up Coaches, trainers, juniors, extra equipment etc.
Yes we get an allowance from the social club along with the other 15 sporting sides that are also there. But when you don't get bar takings(im unaware if any other teams have this), and for all those who use the other 2 entries on game day to get of paying $5, we miss on gate takings. When you put into account that a club close by doesn't have gate takings but can pay 2 players more then our entire football budget is I wouldnt say we are rolling in money. Im not crying poor old Marion, im just saying it is a unique situation that from what you see by entering the social club isn't what the football club may be receiving.

[helicopterking]

Pretty certain Marion football and cricket club recently (within the last 12 months) recieved a significant sum of money each. The amount of money they recieved would certainly make all clubs in the SFL and ATCA extremely envious.

Im not sure on the footy club but the cricket club have recieved sweet FA in terms of money.

Id say it may increase due to winning the last two premierships and going up in divisions. As you are now in div 1, you may get extra to upgrade facilities, equipment and players/ coaching.

[Muffler]

Pretty certain Marion football and cricket club recently (within the last 12 months) recieved a significant sum of money each. The amount of money they recieved would certainly make all clubs in the SFL and ATCA extremely envious.

Im not sure on the footy club but the cricket club have recieved sweet FA in terms of money.

Id say it may increase due to winning the last two premierships and going up in divisions. As you are now in div 1, you may get extra to upgrade facilities, equipment and players/ coaching.

True, We have managed to get ourselves some sightscreens. Unsure of the costing.
Just waiting for you to come play HK .

[Leo]

There is alot of talk going around that Brighton on the move div3 and Marion on the move div6 next year!

Can't see Brighton leaving. Why would they? They've got next year's flag sewn up - if anyone likes to give me odds on that I'm game to put $100 on it - and they're powerful in the league in their own right.

Marion - who knows. I don't think the SFL would care if they left, and with their $$$ they'd be able to go wherever they liked. (And yes, they DO have $$$ despite all this rubbish about them being broke, you don't have pokies and bloody club-of-the-year and whatnot if you haven't got the money for it.)

What you fail to realize is that the pokies are part of the Social Club.The football club does not benefit at all from Pokie intake. There are also a significant amount of other sporting clubs that use the Social Club. Last year not 1 player was charged fees, as an incentive to lure players to the football club for it to survive,so the football department had to pay that money from past profits. This year they are, but reduced, once again digging into the savings.
So before you have such tunnel vision, what you have to understand is that the Football club itself has'to fight and scrap for every dollar it can, like most clubs do, with many volunteers busting thier arse week in week out. It is a totally different scenario then to your club, as yours maybe solely as football club, and with comments youve made above, I don't expect you to understand what lengths MFC have to go through to pass decisions threw the Social Club.

Im sorry, but if your football club can afford to a) pay for everyones fees for a year and b) pay match payments to players that were b and c graders at other clubs, then you have no idea what its like to "fight and scrap for every dollar". If you get minimal gate takings and no bar takings, then where does your money come from? I think you will find that the "small %" you are given from the social club far outweighs that of gate, bar and canteen takings from most other clubs.

[helicopterking]

Marion - who knows. I don't think the SFL would care if they left, and with their $$$ they'd be able to go wherever they liked. (And yes, they DO have $$$ despite all this rubbish about them being broke, you don't have pokies and bloody club-of-the-year and whatnot if you haven't got the money for it.)[/quote]

What you fail to realize is that the pokies are part of the Social Club.The football club does not benefit at all from Pokie intake. There are also a significant amount of other sporting clubs that use the Social Club. Last year not 1 player was charged fees, as an incentive to lure players to the football club for it to survive,so the football department had to pay that money from past profits. This year they are, but reduced, once again digging into the savings.
So before you have such tunnel vision, what you have to understand is that the Football club itself has'to fight and scrap for every dollar it can, like most clubs do, with many volunteers busting thier arse week in week out. It is a totally different scenario then to your club, as yours maybe solely as football club, and with comments youve made above, I don't expect you to understand what lengths MFC have to go through to pass decisions threw the Social Club.[/quote]

Im sorry, but if your football club can afford to a) pay for everyones fees for a year and b) pay match payments to players that were b and c graders at other clubs, then you have no idea what its like to "fight and scrap for every dollar". If you get minimal gate takings and no bar takings, then where does your money come from? I think you will find that the "small %" you are given from the social club far outweighs that of gate, bar and canteen takings from most other clubs.[/quote]

The club had no option but to scrap fees. Im not arguing that the social club doesn't give us money, im saying that for all the great facilites the money they turn over(bistro,bar,gambling) isn't the football clubs. So unless you are from marion you have no idea on the situation between both of the clubs. We have 7 contracted players this year for near nothing. 5 of them will be'in our top 6 in the b& f and all but 1 are under 22.
I can say it has been discussed about joining the SAAFL, but I can't see it happening unless another team walks first.

[Down the Hill]

Why would it need another club to "walk first" before Marion consider a move to SAAFL.

[helicopterking]

Why would it need another club to "walk first" before Marion consider a move to SAAFL.

Domino effect maybe. I guess its up to the board and the pro's and cons of the decision.
Either way, can't see it happening next year.
If'flaggies dont win this weekend, will they make finals?

[Bag The Points]

Why would it need another club to "walk first" before Marion consider a move to SAAFL.

Domino effect maybe. I guess its up to the board and the pro's and cons of the decision.
Either way, can't see it happening next year.
If'flaggies dont win this weekend, will they make finals?

No

[Straight Line]

Why would it need another club to "walk first" before Marion consider a move to SAAFL.

Domino effect maybe. I guess its up to the board and the pro's and cons of the decision.
Either way, can't see it happening next year.
If'flaggies dont win this weekend, will they make finals?

Have to beat Emus at home or Valleys away with the Towns on the same number of wins who play Lons and M Ville. Rey in 8th have Brighton and Emus. Finals will start this week for some.

[vics01]

Who is coaching Brighton this weekend????

[ol man emu]

Who is coaching Brighton this weekend????

how many games did he get.

[Big Knight]

Who is coaching Brighton this weekend????

how many games did he get.

He got one game

[barry footynut]

Who is coaching Brighton this weekend????

how many games did he get.

He got one game

Geez I'm out of the loop, what was there a suspension for??
Maybe they could ask Stringer to come coach vis01 he done pretty well for you guys didn't he??
Can anyone tell me the ruling on a suspended coach?? Are they just not allowed on the oval or not allowed inside the gates altogether??
I'm tipping the suspension Would be for not have sufficient tanning done for the game ??

[Public Liability]

haha that's a good one BF

[footyislife]

Has that body of the brighton coach ever seen the sun

[afc9798]

And to this weeks games, some good possibilities amongst the predictable ones....
COVE vs ALDINGA- Cove by 150 plus
FLAGSTAFF HILL 2012 vs MORPHETT VALE -Morphett Vale by 6 points-do or die for both sides, think MV have a bigger heart
MARION 2012 vs CHRISTIES BEACH- Christies by 20 points
MORPHETTVILLE PARK vs HAPPY VALLEY- Happy Valley by 10 points at the Pastie
NOARLUNGA vs PORT NOARLUNGA - A depleted Porties to beat a depleted and confidence sapped Noarlunga by 24 points
OSB/LONSDALE vs EDWARDSTOWN - Townies by 100 points
REYNELLA vs BRIGHTON BOMBERS - Brighton by 36 points

BYE HACKHAM 2012 - Hackham just