Southern Football League

[Bloods4Life]

Will be a very interesting conversation @ Brighton Rd nxt Saturday night if Cove and Shoes get up this weekend 2nd To 9th would have the Executioner rubbing his hands in anticipation

If anyone watched "Richmond the lost years" on foxtel last week, it could well be reminiscent of that, no coach lasting more than one - two years throughout the 70's and 80's once they didn't make finals.

[MrTeach]

Will be a very interesting conversation @ Brighton Rd nxt Saturday night if Cove and Shoes get up this weekend 2nd To 9th would have the Executioner rubbing his hands in anticipation

If anyone watched "Richmond the lost years" on foxtel last week, it could well be reminiscent of that, no coach lasting more than one - two years throughout the 70's and 80's once they didn't make finals.

Completely disagree with you two I reckon Waley has done a great job. Played kids and they have been very competitive and got better as the year as gone on. They look to have a better future than some other clubs

[Bloods4Life]

Will be a very interesting conversation @ Brighton Rd nxt Saturday night if Cove and Shoes get up this weekend 2nd To 9th would have the Executioner rubbing his hands in anticipation

If anyone watched "Richmond the lost years" on foxtel last week, it could well be reminiscent of that, no coach lasting more than one - two years throughout the 70's and 80's once they didn't make finals.

Completely disagree with you two I reckon Waley has done a great job. Played kids and they have been very competitive and got better as the year as gone on. They look to have a better future than some other clubs

I wasn't saying they should sack the coach just saying it could well be like that. I believe he's done a good job, and exposed a lot of kids to senior footy which will better their footy for the future.

[Down the Hill]

Which other club has a Coach who has just taken the SA Under 15 State team to an undefeated championship win in Darwin. A team that included a few SFL juniors. Our A grade yesterday had all 21 who came thru our juniors with 2 still eligible for Under 18. And everyone of those players has never gone elsewhere and returned. We are re-building and have one of the best coaches going around to undertake that task. It only took MV 1 year to get their mojo back, slightly aided with the assistance of a fixture based on missing the 8 the previous year. We will be giving it our all next Saturday, but losing and possibly missing the 8 won't have us hiding all sharps.

[afc9798]

Fantastic round of footy coming up this week, at least 4 games there I'd love to watch. I'll get my tips in early...

Brighton v Noarlunga- should be a great game. Upset with Bombers winning by 5 points and staying in the 8.
Flagstaff v Morphett Vale- Emus way too good by 60 points plus
Hackham v Christies- Should be a strong contest, but Christies by 25
Morphettville Park v Happy Valley- Should be a great game to finish the minor round, Vikings by 10
Lonsdale v Aldinga - Lonsdale by 24
Pt Noarlunga v Cove- Cove by 11, but miss the 8
Reynella v Edwardstown- should also be a tough one, but Wineflies to kick away late by 30

[AFLflyer]

Could be MV vs REY first round of finals (2nd vs 3rd), that would be a classic (if M.V beat Flaggies and M.P loose to HV and flies win)
Would that final be on a sunday?
and that would mean HV play MP too weeks in a row.

Does anyone know the final fixtures?

If results go to the favourites, it would be a big chance to be REY vs HV in the GF.

[Off The Wall]

Could be MV vs REY first round of finals (2nd vs 3rd), that would be a classic (if M.V beat Flaggies and M.P loose to HV and flies win)
Would that final be on a sunday?
and that would mean HV play MP too weeks in a row.

Does anyone know the final fixtures?

If results go to the favourites, it would be a big chance to be REY vs HV in the GF.

1 v 4 @ Marion
2 v 3 @ Noarlunga

5 v 8 @ Port Noarlunga
6 v 7 @ Christies

[AFLflyer]

Could be MV vs REY first round of finals (2nd vs 3rd), that would be a classic (if M.V beat Flaggies and M.P loose to HV and flies win)
Would that final be on a sunday?
and that would mean HV play MP too weeks in a row.

Does anyone know the final fixtures?

If results go to the favourites, it would be a big chance to be REY vs HV in the GF.

1 v 4 @ Marion
2 v 3 @ Noarlunga

5 v 8 @ Port Noarlunga
6 v 7 @ Christies

thanks - so, 1 v 4 and 2 v 3 both on the Saturday?

[Off The Wall]

Could be MV vs REY first round of finals (2nd vs 3rd), that would be a classic (if M.V beat Flaggies and M.P loose to HV and flies win)
Would that final be on a sunday?
and that would mean HV play MP too weeks in a row.

Does anyone know the final fixtures?

If results go to the favourites, it would be a big chance to be REY vs HV in the GF.

1 v 4 @ Marion
2 v 3 @ Noarlunga

5 v 8 @ Port Noarlunga
6 v 7 @ Christies

thanks - so, 1 v 4 and 2 v 3 both on the Saturday?

Correct

[Look Good In Leather]

Could be MV vs REY first round of finals (2nd vs 3rd), that would be a classic (if M.V beat Flaggies and M.P loose to HV and flies win)
Would that final be on a sunday?
and that would mean HV play MP too weeks in a row.

Does anyone know the final fixtures?

If results go to the favourites, it would be a big chance to be REY vs HV in the GF.

So Morphett Vale may yet get to play Reynella for a second time this year. That should stop the sky from collapsing on us after all.

What a relief

[Down the Hill]

Quite ironic that the teams in our league that wear the Essendon and Collingwood strips want special treatment when it comes to the fixture.

On the topic of strips, the Brighton Bombers are having a "Heritage Day" on Saturday in our big clash v Noarlunga at Brighton. Our A grade, B grade and Under 18's are wearing the Green and White hoops of the Brighton High Old Scholars from 1968 to 1990 and also worn by the Brighton Bombers (BDOS) in the SAAFL from 1991 to 1996 and our juniors in the SFL from 1994 to 1996 prior to our seniors moving across in 1997.

As part of the fresh approach to fully joining the SFL, we adopted the Yellow, Black and White colours for all teams. This was a combination of the colours of the pre-merge Brighton clubs, but also the colours worn by the Brighton FC during parts of its previous history. Sorry for the history lesson but I know some on the forum, particularly LGIL, are interested in this sort of stuff.

[vics01]

Down the Hill

Quite ironic that the teams in our league that wear the Essendon and Collingwood strips want special treatment when it comes to the fixture.

On the topic of strips, the Brighton Bombers are having a "Heritage Day" on Saturday in our big clash v Noarlunga at Brighton. Our A grade, B grade and Under 18's are wearing the Green and White hoops of the Brighton High Old Scholars from 1968 to 1990 and also worn by the Brighton Bombers (BDOS) in the SAAFL from 1991 to 1996 and our juniors in the SFL from 1994 to 1996 prior to our seniors moving across in 1997.

As part of the fresh approach to fully joining the SFL, we adopted the Yellow, Black and White colours for all teams. This was a combination of the colours of the pre-merge Brighton clubs, but also the colours worn by the Brighton FC during parts of its previous history. Sorry for the history lesson but I know some on the forum, particularly LGIL, are interested in this sort of stuff.

The SFL should encourage more of these local Derby days They are a great showcase. I suppose some would rather see (no offence intended) both clubs play OSB twice for instance and draw 5 people. Won't really matter where either is on ladder they will draw for these days.

Looking at your ground DTH (and I instructed the dogs whee to go the last couple of days) inside 10 minutes it will not matter what colours either team is wearing they will both be covered filthy black goo.

SFL should be modern and progressive and either shift the prelude games or shift the whole day to a venue in better nick. I saw the Brighton SLSC out with boat this afternoon practicing on the oval. Let alone with the rain to come.

[Broken Down Hack]

Didn't mind the " SNAKES" DTH....

[Down the Hill]

Don't disagree Vics but if several requests were received from multiple clubs then you go back to the drawing board with the fixture. If we decided that HV were going to be dominat for the next 5 years we might cut a deal to say we want only want to play HV once every year to give more stigma to the annual Showcase Game our clubs may agree to play. We do have an uneven draw but at least we have a system that determines who you play twice the next year. Once you allow this to be tinkered with then you open the door for manipulation either intended or unintended.

But on the shfiting ground comments you are contradicting yourself Vics. You want clubs to have big crowd drawing days to assist with raising much needed money but you want to shift games because of a bit of mud and slush. Reynella Oval can also get pretty bad - so lets shift their next big Sunday game against Morphett Vale if their oval is carrying water and mud.

Our oval has a turf wicket and is not laid on beach sand like some SFL clubs. Drainage is a bit better these days but like all ovals it has a breaking point. But on a fine day with a firm surface we don't have some of the issues that the more open grounds have such as a howling wind that either makes scoring at one end near impossible or forcing play to one side of the ground. Why don't you check out the Hills thread to see the state of Nairne Oval last Sunday for a final that the HFL didn't shift.

One great thing about the SFL is the variety of grounds we have. Each has its own dimensions, shape and conditions when wet (ditto for changerooms). Some we hate, some we love, and that's how it should be.

[Down the Hill]

Didn't mind the " SNAKES" DTH....

Ah yes the Snakes. The Old Scholars didn't really have a nickname for years. It was just the Scholars if anything. Then a young man of 18 (but with a wise head) started flaoting the idea of a nickname when he joined the club and after some boozy nights at the Broadway Hotel the Snakes were born. We often laugh at Cove for their worshipping of the Cobra but some of the Snake carry-on when we did after match presentations was just as peculiar.

[afc9798]

But on the shfiting ground comments you are contradicting yourself Vics. You want clubs to have big crowd drawing days to assist with raising much needed money but you want to shift games because of a bit of mud and slush. Reynella Oval can also get pretty bad - so lets shift their next big Sunday game against Morphett Vale if their oval is carrying water and mud.

Our oval has a turf wicket and is not laid on beach sand like some SFL clubs. Drainage is a bit better these days but like all ovals it has a breaking point. But on a fine day with a firm surface we don't have some of the issues that the more open grounds have such as a howling wind that either makes scoring at one end near impossible or forcing play to one side of the ground. Why don't you check out the Hills thread to see the state of Nairne Oval last Sunday for a final that the HFL didn't shift.

One great thing about the SFL is the variety of grounds we have. Each has its own dimensions, shape and conditions when wet (ditto for changerooms). Some we hate, some we love, and that's how it should be.

The Brighton Oval is far from the worst surface. The drainage has obviously been improved and in general it is actually quite firm.
We should all be thankful that we don't have to play at some of the dungheaps in the Hills League like Bridgewater or Mt Barker. In fact most of the surfaces are pretty good in the SFL, it's just a few have some quirks like the Roos ground shape and the Lonsdale changerooms. In general don't think we have too much to complain about.

[Look Good In Leather]

Quite ironic that the teams in our league that wear the Essendon and Collingwood strips want special treatment when it comes to the fixture.

On the topic of strips, the Brighton Bombers are having a "Heritage Day" on Saturday in our big clash v Noarlunga at Brighton. Our A grade, B grade and Under 18's are wearing the Green and White hoops of the Brighton High Old Scholars from 1968 to 1990 and also worn by the Brighton Bombers (BDOS) in the SAAFL from 1991 to 1996 and our juniors in the SFL from 1994 to 1996 prior to our seniors moving across in 1997.

As part of the fresh approach to fully joining the SFL, we adopted the Yellow, Black and White colours for all teams. This was a combination of the colours of the pre-merge Brighton clubs, but also the colours worn by the Brighton FC during parts of its previous history. Sorry for the history lesson but I know some on the forum, particularly LGIL, are interested in this sort of stuff.

Nice segue

Good to see you can "live in the past" too

[Oldman Munga]

Quite ironic that the teams in our league that wear the Essendon and Collingwood strips want special treatment when it comes to the fixture.

On the topic of strips, the Brighton Bombers are having a "Heritage Day" on Saturday in our big clash v Noarlunga at Brighton. Our A grade, B grade and Under 18's are wearing the Green and White hoops of the Brighton High Old Scholars from 1968 to 1990 and also worn by the Brighton Bombers (BDOS) in the SAAFL from 1991 to 1996 and our juniors in the SFL from 1994 to 1996 prior to our seniors moving across in 1997.

As part of the fresh approach to fully joining the SFL, we adopted the Yellow, Black and White colours for all teams. This was a combination of the colours of the pre-merge Brighton clubs, but also the colours worn by the Brighton FC during parts of its previous history. Sorry for the history lesson but I know some on the forum, particularly LGIL, are interested in this sort of stuff.

Wore a Jailbar Jumper like Port Adelaides jumper till early seventies before adopting the Glenelg strip didnt they DTH ? Cya for a frothie Saturday , should be a cracker of a day

[Down the Hill]

The Brighton FC had a chequered jumper history. I recently learnt that they wore the Glenelg / Richmond style in the very early years and then added some white before changing to a Collingwood jumper for some years. At some stage in the Amateurs in the late 50's they changed to a St Kilda style jumper but with Black, White and Yellow. I think they wore this for quite a few years but when they re-joined the GSDFA in 1969 they went to the Port prison bar jumper (presumably to avoid a clash with other clubs). Apparently Glenelg weren't keen on having one of their local feeder clubs wearing the enemies jumper so donated some used Bay jumpers, hence why Brighton wore the Yellow sash on Black from the mid 70's until the 1991 merge. But also at one stage in the 40's to the 60's they wore a Yellow Yoke on a Black jumper, presumably also a Glenelg hand me down. We hope to have another Heritage Jumper match in the near future where we will recognise the Brighton FC heritage. The general consensus among current players for this years game was to wear the green and white because it was a greater point of difference to our current strip.

[ol man emu]

Quite ironic that the teams in our league that wear the Essendon and Collingwood strips want special treatment when it comes to the fixture.

On the topic of strips, the Brighton Bombers are having a "Heritage Day" on Saturday in our big clash v Noarlunga at Brighton. Our A grade, B grade and Under 18's are wearing the Green and White hoops of the Brighton High Old Scholars from 1968 to 1990 and also worn by the Brighton Bombers (BDOS) in the SAAFL from 1991 to 1996 and our juniors in the SFL from 1994 to 1996 prior to our seniors moving across in 1997.

As part of the fresh approach to fully joining the SFL, we adopted the Yellow, Black and White colours for all teams. This was a combination of the colours of the pre-merge Brighton clubs, but also the colours worn by the Brighton FC during parts of its previous history. Sorry for the history lesson but I know some on the forum, particularly LGIL, are interested in this sort of stuff.

Don't want special treatment just some common sense.
Why not show case the best games and I'm not just talking about M/Vale and Reynella.
Why not play the games that pull the crowds and make money for the clubs.