by Esteban Vihaio » Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:11 am
by AFLflyer » Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:50 pm
Esteban Vihaio wrote:It is roughly 25 square kilometres around Cross Road, South, Sturt and Brighton Road and South Road. In that space, you have SHOC's, BDOS, Marion, Mitchell Park, Edwardstown, Plympton, PHOS, Kenilworth, Flinders University, and Westminster OS. In the early 90's, all these clubs were able to field sides in colts grades (bar Flinders Uni). This has not happened since. The number of kids in the area has certainaly decreased seeing Marion, Glengowrie and Vermont High Schools close.
Former powerhouse clubs like Morphetville Park, Marion, Kenilworth and Plympton are now struggling to compete with little to no juniors refreshing the senior ranks. It is a tough market and whilst all these clubs survive, most will will struggle for players, sponsors and competing against clubs in the sprawling south (SFL) and North (SAAFL). If one or two of these clubs fold or merge, the remaining will all benefit and will once again be competitive. However, everyone is proud and wants to go it alone.
- BDOS, PHOS and SHOCS are the strongest clubs, seniors and juniors wise.
- Edwardtown have competitive seniors and a good junior base that is just moving over from Metro South to SFL.
- Kenilworth and Plympton are in the lower grades of SAAFL, but have a good junior base.
- Morphetville Park are financially sound but struggle to field colts sides
- Mitcall Park have struggled in the Senior and Juniors.
- Marion are struggling with seniors and juniors but have the best facillities.
- Flinders Uni have struggled with their seniors, but have a fountain of youth at their doorstop.
by LaughingKookaburra » Mon Dec 06, 2010 2:48 am
by LaughingKookaburra » Mon Dec 06, 2010 2:56 am
by Down the Hill » Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:36 am
by zedman » Mon Dec 06, 2010 11:41 am
LaughingKookaburra wrote:also id never call us a powerhouse club mate. We havent played any higher than div 4 since 96 and we didnt have juniors then. We also have had very competative senior colts the last 3 years and are filtering into seniors. Probably the main reason why we won a reserves premiership this year plympton are pretty much in the same boat also
by MatteeG » Mon Dec 06, 2010 12:43 pm
Down the Hill wrote:Do I get royalties for this thread.
helicopterking wrote:Flaggies will choke. Always have.
by LaughingKookaburra » Mon Dec 06, 2010 1:25 pm
id say eleven of the blokegs that played As the year before won it for us. One of those blokes is a dud.... A Dud with a premiership medal I might addzedman wrote:LaughingKookaburra wrote:also id never call us a powerhouse club mate. We havent played any higher than div 4 since 96 and we didnt have juniors then. We also have had very competative senior colts the last 3 years and are filtering into seniors. Probably the main reason why we won a reserves premiership this year plympton are pretty much in the same boat also
the 12 guys in your team who played A grade the year before won the final for you..the kids were good padding around the edges and most of them tasted senior football as well the year before but they werent the engine room..the rest of what you say is accurate..fwiw you would be unbackable odds on faves again this year..imo
by Lance's brother » Mon Dec 06, 2010 3:24 pm
zedman wrote:fastest wingman i have ever seen..
by zedman » Mon Dec 06, 2010 4:31 pm
Lance's brother wrote:zedman wrote:fastest wingman i have ever seen..
Am I second then Zed?
by Down the Hill » Tue Dec 07, 2010 12:49 am
MatteeG wrote:Down the Hill wrote:Do I get royalties for this thread.
No. In fact naming a thread after yourself deserves a 2 week ban...
by MatteeG » Thu Dec 09, 2010 1:06 pm
Down the Hill wrote:MatteeG wrote:Down the Hill wrote:Do I get royalties for this thread.
No. In fact naming a thread after yourself deserves a 2 week ban...
How about a 2 week ban for shooting your mouth off. Go back and check who started the thread. Surprising coming from a Flaggies person. You guys are normally at your best in December.
helicopterking wrote:Flaggies will choke. Always have.
by the big bang » Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:16 pm
by White Line Fever » Fri Dec 10, 2010 10:32 am
Esteban Vihaio wrote:It is roughly 25 square kilometres around Cross Road, South, Sturt and Brighton Road and South Road. In that space, you have SHOC's, BDOS, Marion, Mitchell Park, Edwardstown, Plympton, PHOS, Kenilworth, Flinders University, and Westminster OS. In the early 90's, all these clubs were able to field sides in colts grades (bar Flinders Uni). This has not happened since. The number of kids in the area has certainaly decreased seeing Marion, Glengowrie and Vermont High Schools close.
Former powerhouse clubs like Morphetville Park, Marion, Kenilworth and Plympton are now struggling to compete with little to no juniors refreshing the senior ranks. It is a tough market and whilst all these clubs survive, most will will struggle for players, sponsors and competing against clubs in the sprawling south (SFL) and North (SAAFL). If one or two of these clubs fold or merge, the remaining will all benefit and will once again be competitive. However, everyone is proud and wants to go it alone.
- BDOS, PHOS and SHOCS are the strongest clubs, seniors and juniors wise.
- Edwardtown have competitive seniors and a good junior base that is just moving over from Metro South to SFL.
- Kenilworth and Plympton are in the lower grades of SAAFL, but have a good junior base.
- Morphetville Park are financially sound but struggle to field colts sides
- Mitcall Park have struggled in the Senior and Juniors.
- Marion are struggling with seniors and juniors but have the best facillities.
- Flinders Uni have struggled with their seniors, but have a fountain of youth at their doorstop.
by Down the Hill » Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:34 am
by spanner » Fri Dec 10, 2010 12:06 pm
Down the Hill wrote:OK sorry guys, thats what happens when you are half asleep and still on the computer. This weather is upsetting all us Bomber boys. The spray on tans are still looking fake without the sun to make them golden, and its been too chilly for the designer tank top and denim shorts.
by LaughingKookaburra » Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:01 pm
by Jetters » Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:13 pm
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