Southern Football League

[vics01]

DTH, If you had read my post properly, I said there was disgraceful behaviour from members of both clubs. Officials I believe one was the BDOS Secretary standing with stubbie in hand swearing at other supposedly drunk people. Does he not think this may inflame passion in others. He is one that should know and behave better. I think the simple rule for the SFL is to ban people from the ground huddles and to ban alcohol from being taken onto the ground. DTH while they are handing out Pink Slips I imagine the BDOS player will have one for this year and best part of next.

[Down the Hill]

I repeat Vics01, if the tubby short bloke who has been associated with Cove for some years hadn't entered our huddle, then there wouldn't have been any form of retaliation from Brighton people. I know the Brighton Secretary and he only drinks light beer at the footy and from what I saw was quite entitled to hurl abuse at the Cove moron.

[shoe boy]

DTH, If you had read my post properly, I said there was disgraceful behaviour from members of both clubs. Officials I believe one was the BDOS Secretary standing with stubbie in hand swearing at other supposedly drunk people. Does he not think this may inflame passion in others. He is one that should know and behave better. I think the simple rule for the SFL is to ban people from the ground huddles and to ban alcohol from being taken onto the ground. DTH while they are handing out Pink Slips I imagine the BDOS player will have one for this year and best part of next.

The simple rule to ban people from ground huddles??? This is one of the great parts of being involved in grass roots football to be in the huddle and feel the passion. The simple rule would be that responsible clubs be resposible for the actions of their members!!!

[The Mexican]

Back to this week's game... Back at Christies on Saturday where they met in last years prelim, guaranteed to be windy which makes it difficult conditions so will be who delivers the footy the best to their forwards will get the win... Having beaten them both times this year i say Reynella by about 4-5 goals... What a year for Brighton... Start off slow and have come home with a wet sail until now, looking like a straight sets exit...

You out there Dogs...?? How are your blokes going to turn it around..??

[Bag The Points]

Bombers have not been eliminated yet, so it may not be "straight sets". Going to be a cracker of a Semi.
Interestingly, if Brighton do go out this week, it will be the second year in a row the "form side" heading into Finals has then gone straight out. Remember the Valley's huge run to snatch the double-chance last year ? Then two weeks later they were history.
Same thing has not yet happened to Brighton, but it will be interesting to see if history repeats itself.

[fisho mcspaz]

Saw the Twisties go down at Bice yesterday. I thought they might get over the line, they played a strong 3rd quarter but in the end the Port forwards tore them up. Still, I thought both sides played some good footy and Morphies have come a hell of a long way from where they were same time last year.

Just an observation - Porties might want to get Jesus the Pirate some bigger shorts for the next round. A bit unfortunate!

[Shake 'n Bake]

Think the 3qtr time huddle incident is a shame on a good days footy. Have heard the bloke is not well liked but a bleep on the club non the less. That is not at all neccesary, support your side but show the respect to the opposition especially at an important time of a match.

On the McKenzie thing ONE player from Brighton all day continually did/try to sniper players yet nothing was done. Several times the ball was in a winnable area yet he would over run or miss to try and injury an opposition player, and when he did hit late or behind play the umpires allowed it with no penalty. Finals footy is hard and tough but their is a line I think when he did attack the footy provided plenty of headaches for Cove.

Good days footy great matches and all be it a few missed things which is only human the umpiring in the main event was top notch. Well Done to the 2 umpires they get no praise for a good job only hassled for mistakes but handled a heated match very well.

[shoe boy]

Think the 3qtr time huddle incident is a shame on a good days footy. Have heard the bloke is not well liked but a bleep on the club non the less. That is not at all neccesary, support your side but show the respect to the opposition especially at an important time of a match.

On the McKenzie thing ONE player from Brighton all day continually did/try to sniper players yet nothing was done. Several times the ball was in a winnable area yet he would over run or miss to try and injury an opposition player, and when he did hit late or behind play the umpires allowed it with no penalty. Finals footy is hard and tough but their is a line I think when he did attack the footy provided plenty of headaches for Cove.

Good days footy great matches and all be it a few missed things which is only human the umpiring in the main event was top notch. Well Done to the 2 umpires they get no praise for a good job only hassled for mistakes but handled a heated match very well.

SnB I am a little confused what game where you at.

[Shake 'n Bake]

Think the 3qtr time huddle incident is a shame on a good days footy. Have heard the bloke is not well liked but a bleep on the club non the less. That is not at all neccesary, support your side but show the respect to the opposition especially at an important time of a match.

On the McKenzie thing ONE player from Brighton all day continually did/try to sniper players yet nothing was done. Several times the ball was in a winnable area yet he would over run or miss to try and injury an opposition player, and when he did hit late or behind play the umpires allowed it with no penalty. Finals footy is hard and tough but their is a line I think when he did attack the footy provided plenty of headaches for Cove.

Good days footy great matches and all be it a few missed things which is only human the umpiring in the main event was top notch. Well Done to the 2 umpires they get no praise for a good job only hassled for mistakes but handled a heated match very well.

SnB I am a little confused what game where you at.

I was at Old Noarlunga mate. May just add a good job done by the Shoes too swayed my vote back to best SFL ground.

[shoe boy]

Think the 3qtr time huddle incident is a shame on a good days footy. Have heard the bloke is not well liked but a bleep on the club non the less. That is not at all neccesary, support your side but show the respect to the opposition especially at an important time of a match.

On the McKenzie thing ONE player from Brighton all day continually did/try to sniper players yet nothing was done. Several times the ball was in a winnable area yet he would over run or miss to try and injury an opposition player, and when he did hit late or behind play the umpires allowed it with no penalty. Finals footy is hard and tough but their is a line I think when he did attack the footy provided plenty of headaches for Cove.

Good days footy great matches and all be it a few missed things which is only human the umpiring in the main event was top notch. Well Done to the 2 umpires they get no praise for a good job only hassled for mistakes but handled a heated match very well.

SnB I am a little confused what game where you at.

I was at Old Noarlunga mate. May just add a good job done by the Shoes too swayed my vote back to best SFL ground.

Thanks SnB we think so aswell. Another big day in two weeks for the prelim.

[Zelezny Chucks]

Have Reynella been in contact with Cove yet to lend a hand into investigating the incident?

Maybe they could offer the services of the lawyer they hired last year.

[damian]

Does anyone know how the scheduling of ovals for finals works? Other leagues use a rotation system to give all clubs a chance to make a few $$$. Since i can remember Porties, Bice Oval, Noarlunga and Aldinga have been used for just about every final, do other clubs share in the profit at all?

[Down the Hill]

Finals is mainly based on how well the ground can capture the paying customer. Those grounds mentioned have the best fencing etc. Brighton would love to have finals but unless we can block off some of the many access points, its very difficult. SFL makes alot of money from finals Gate which allows then to keep affiliation costs down and also pay for all umpires and match balls in finals as well which doesn't happen in many other leagues.

On the umpires, I must agree, I had no complaint with the boys in orange on Saturday at Old Noarlunga.

[The Mexican]

Does anyone know how the scheduling of ovals for finals works? Other leagues use a rotation system to give all clubs a chance to make a few $$$. Since i can remember Porties, Bice Oval, Noarlunga and Aldinga have been used for just about every final, do other clubs share in the profit at all?

Yeah mate they pick the best oval's we have in the comp and share it between them, this is the best way for players and spectators. They then somehow roster a club that doesn't "host" a final to come in and run the barbeque, beer tent etc as a way of them sharing in on the profit's of finals footy... Has worked for the best as now the GF has been taken away from Porties a few different clubs are there selling food etc which is a lot fairer... For years Porties could put say $8000 or more in their budget for the takings alone on GF day.

[cyclops]

I read sum where that both prelims were at pt.noar but surely this was a mis print,and one of the previous posts suggest that one of the prelims is at old noarlunga,can someone confirm if true which prelim is at old noarlunga-sat or sun.

[damian]

Does anyone know how the scheduling of ovals for finals works? Other leagues use a rotation system to give all clubs a chance to make a few $$$. Since i can remember Porties, Bice Oval, Noarlunga and Aldinga have been used for just about every final, do other clubs share in the profit at all?

Yeah mate they pick the best oval's we have in the comp and share it between them, this is the best way for players and spectators. They then somehow roster a club that doesn't "host" a final to come in and run the barbeque, beer tent etc as a way of them sharing in on the profit's of finals footy... Has worked for the best as now the GF has been taken away from Porties a few different clubs are there selling food etc which is a lot fairer... For years Porties could put say $8000 or more in their budget for the takings alone on GF day.

Thanks DTH and Mex. I knew it was because of the quality of ovals just didn't know how they shared profits. Cheers.

[know all]

Think the 3qtr time huddle incident is a shame on a good days footy. Have heard the bloke is not well liked but a bleep on the club non the less. That is not at all neccesary, support your side but show the respect to the opposition especially at an important time of a match.

On the McKenzie thing ONE player from Brighton all day continually did/try to sniper players yet nothing was done. Several times the ball was in a winnable area yet he would over run or miss to try and injury an opposition player, and when he did hit late or behind play the umpires allowed it with no penalty. Finals footy is hard and tough but their is a line I think when he did attack the footy provided plenty of headaches for Cove.

Good days footy great matches and all be it a few missed things which is only human the umpiring in the main event was top notch. Well Done to the 2 umpires they get no praise for a good job only hassled for mistakes but handled a heated match very well.

SnB I am a little confused what game where you at.

I was at Old Noarlunga mate. May just add a good job done by the Shoes too swayed my vote back to best SFL ground.

Thanks SnB we think so aswell. Another big day in two weeks for the prelim.

I was down at the shoe on saturday as well and i totally agree the guys down there did a great job the oval was in pretty good nic and the faclitities were second to none.But then on sunday i was at christies and the picture down there wasnt as rosy they didnt have anything set up on the far side of the oval and the parking was horriable they even roped off a area on the far side so only christies crew could sit up there...well down noarlunga lift your game chrities

[Swooper16]

Did there end up being any reports from the A grade between Brighton & Cove then?

[shoe boy]

I read sum where that both prelims were at pt.noar but surely this was a mis print,and one of the previous posts suggest that one of the prelims is at old noarlunga,can someone confirm if true which prelim is at old noarlunga-sat or sun.

Prelim 1 @ Port Noarlunga 13/9/08 SAT

Prelim 2 @ Noarlunga 14/9/08 SUN

[Down the Hill]

Noarlunga does have a great set-up. More intimate than Christies and Porties, and if SFL ever want to move GF back away from South Adelaide then give it to the Shoes. Even though there was some breeze around on Saturday, it would have been alot worse at Porties and Bice.

I'm getting sick of finals being marred by strong winds at some of those grounds. No doubt it will be a factor in the big Brighton vs Reynella game next week.