Southern Football League

[Afterthesiren]

Valleys v Reynella Grand Final 2013?? Early call but shaping up that way.
How are those struggling clubs going to go at the other end of the ladder? Some big blow out scores already on the cards.

[Esteban Vihaio]

Valleys v Reynella Grand Final 2013?? Early call but shaping up that way.
How are those struggling clubs going to go at the other end of the ladder? Some big blow out scores already on the cards.

Why should anyone care? It certainly appears that the league does not after a decade of inaction.

[HardenUp]

Valleys first bad move signing Flash, softer than butter Gordon, good bloke but doesn't like body contact. Just a tip for all you defenders

[FOURTH ESTATE]

Valleys first bad move signing Flash, softer than butter Gordon, good bloke but doesn't like body contact. Just a tip for all you defenders

Flash in the Pan is more like it

Spot on first sign of body contact goes missing and way over priced.

Would have a different footy jumper in his cupboard to wear each day for a fortnight he has played at that many different clubs.

[Vinney]

Valleys first bad move signing Flash, softer than butter Gordon, good bloke but doesn't like body contact. Just a tip for all you defenders

Flash in the Pan is more like it

Spot on first sign of body contact goes missing and way over priced.

Would have a different footy jumper in his cupboard to wear each day for a fortnight he has played at that many different clubs.

After the so-called debacle last year of Valleys not recruiting well over the years, they certainly had a boom year last year. Denty and Maguire have done a fantastic job.

Picking up peto, browny, plus Johnny, Nathan and Damian Eagleton, and the return of squizzy. This year by the sounds of it picking up Marksy and Suggy, plus this fella, plus hopefully the return of Maysy. Another big body won't go astray. I am still not sure if there are more to follow, but there certainly is a good feeling down at Schurgott Park at the moment

[UNCLE SAM]

Valleys first bad move signing Flash, softer than butter Gordon, good bloke but doesn't like body contact. Just a tip for all you defenders

When Gordon played against Tanunda he never got a sniff as he is fair dinkum shit scared of the body and falls over at the first touch of a body against him.
I will give him credit for being a great kick for goal but beleive he was paid heaps and delivered nothing against top teams and kicked some bags against the bottom sides.
Over rated but his mate McDonald that also played in the BLG was a fair player-not did he sign up as well?

[afc9798]

Valleys first bad move signing Flash, softer than butter Gordon, good bloke but doesn't like body contact. Just a tip for all you defenders

When Gordon played against Tanunda he never got a sniff as he is fair dinkum shit scared of the body and falls over at the first touch of a body against him.
I will give him credit for being a great kick for goal but beleive he was paid heaps and delivered nothing against top teams and kicked some bags against the bottom sides.
Over rated but his mate McDonald that also played in the BLG was a fair player-not did he sign up as well?

Well time will tell how he copes with the SFL as it is a very physical competition. Probably from other leagues I have seen it is definitely up there in physicality, but not as high in skill and athleticism.

Not a lot of love for Gordon on this board, but I'll reserve my judgement until I see him in a live game. Not going to hang a bloke without seeing him first hand. Also given that Valleys have plenty of hardnuts, this may in fact work in his favour.

[The Dictator]

The last thing poor 'Flash' needed was a public declaration of his so-called softness. The best kidney-jabber in the SFL history, Nick Manhood will be champing at the bit for a taste.

[pantherman]

The last thing poor 'Flash' needed was a public declaration of his so-called softness. The best kidney-jabber in the SFL history, Nick Manhood will be champing at the bit for a taste.

Please refrain from encouraging Mr Manhood with that type of talk. Now the leg speed is gone (Well what there was of it...) Kidney jabs is all hes got left... Lucky he's a good bloke though so Ive heard. Id reckon my mail on that one might have nick confused with Teddy though!!!

[The Brad]

So how did the "Meet the Coach" meeting go on Tuesday night down at Brighton???
It was quite amusing to see the Facebook Post from their Captain about meeting the new coach when he has a Profile Pic of him and FORMER coach Sam Mahoney...I really do wonder if there will be an uproar about his sacking. How many players turned up and did they support the new or the old???

[Down the Hill]

Meet the Coach (Paul Whaley) went well thanks "The Brad". Over 50 senior players and several support staff in attendance to listen to the coach detail his game plans and structures and how the pre-season training will be conducted for the implementation of those plans and structures. The lads start on November 14 so I'm glad I'm a long time retired. No notable absentees and no uproars. Just a playing group looking forward to the 2013 season. People can have their views about Sam's departure but he was not sacked.

[MatteeG]

Has anyone else read the SFL future directions committee recommendations?

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Has anyone else read the SFL future directions committee recommendations?

wow! this is horrible! If the people who wrote these recommendations are in charge of deciding the future of the SFL I am deeply concerned! This document does nothing to address the un-eveness of the competition rather just states that it is a problem. Basically these recommendations are solely to benefit clubs which struggle to fill 3 saturday junior sides. They believe it is best to completely destroy the current junior structure, which works so well for a majority of clubs. This report should be thrown out and we need to start from scratch.

For anyone interested I have attached the document

[Esteban Vihaio]

Has anyone else read the SFL future directions committee recommendations?

wow! this is horrible! If the people who wrote these recommendations are in charge of deciding the future of the SFL I am deeply concerned! This document does nothing to address the un-eveness of the competition rather just states that it is a problem. Basically these recommendations are solely to benefit clubs which struggle to fill 3 saturday junior sides. They believe it is best to completely destroy the current junior structure, which works so well for a majority of clubs. This report should be thrown out and we need to start from scratch.

For anyone interested I have attached the document

Like
- change to senior and junior colts.
--- Always preferred under 17's
--- Most kids have finished high school by e last year od under 18's
--- much harder to fill under 18's than under 17's
- moving under 14's to Sunday
- concept of combining c's with unde 18's


Dislikes
- No senior sunday football. Where will people who work Saturday's go to play football
- Zero on uneveness of A's. SFL Needs two divisions!!!!
- Zero on uneveness of draw

Unsure
- Mandates clubs having a side in each grade. Agree if ongoing issue. Disagree if one year out of five a side does not field under 17's. This affects Marion, Towns and M/P who have a high number of juniors affiliated with colleges

[Dazza44]

Has anyone else read the SFL future directions committee recommendations?

wow! this is horrible! If the people who wrote these recommendations are in charge of deciding the future of the SFL I am deeply concerned! This document does nothing to address the un-eveness of the competition rather just states that it is a problem. Basically these recommendations are solely to benefit clubs which struggle to fill 3 saturday junior sides. They believe it is best to completely destroy the current junior structure, which works so well for a majority of clubs. This report should be thrown out and we need to start from scratch.

For anyone interested I have attached the document

I haven't been able to absorb the document yet ... but on the face of it I can't help but agree !
It seems to aim to solve the problems of the minority of clubs that struggle to field all junior grades, but at the detriment of clubs that field all grades. In the wash-up, there's one less competition fielded, one less team fielded by clubs with a full card (unless they double up) .... seems to mean a lot of people not playing football to me !

Another obvious flaw I see is that they want to address the drop-off of players in Under 18's & progressing to senior footy - I see that this plan would just make it even worse if players have to step up to senior footy once they turn 17 !

[lion heart]

Has anyone else read the SFL future directions committee recommendations?

wow! this is horrible! If the people who wrote these recommendations are in charge of deciding the future of the SFL I am deeply concerned! This document does nothing to address the un-eveness of the competition rather just states that it is a problem. Basically these recommendations are solely to benefit clubs which struggle to fill 3 saturday junior sides. They believe it is best to completely destroy the current junior structure, which works so well for a majority of clubs. This report should be thrown out and we need to start from scratch.

For anyone interested I have attached the document

Like
- change to senior and junior colts.
--- Always preferred under 17's
--- Most kids have finished high school by e last year od under 18's
--- much harder to fill under 18's than under 17's
- moving under 14's to Sunday
- concept of combining c's with unde 18's


Dislikes
- No senior sunday football. Where will people who work Saturday's go to play football
- Zero on uneveness of A's. SFL Needs two divisions!!!!
- Zero on uneveness of draw

Unsure
- Mandates clubs having a side in each grade. Agree if ongoing issue. Disagree if one year out of five a side does not field under 17's. This affects Marion, Towns and M/P who have a high number of juniors affiliated with colleges

I have to agree with everything you have said EV. Is anyone actually surprised that the SFL came up with no answers to the solution? As i posted months ago that the FDC was a flawed process. If they genuinely wanted to find some solutions they would have involved all the clubs OR selected the independent nominees far more carefully (find people with balanced views rather than those who were part of the original decision). It is blatantly obvious these guys are either stubborn, out of touch or looking after the best interest's of the clubs they have ties with. Quite embarrassing outcome for the SFL really

There is a reason why we are the biggest single division Aussie Rules Football League outside of the AFL in Australia- The reason is it doesn't work and never will. The gap between top and bottom will always be huge because there is nothing in place to even it up. Unlike the AFL we don't have the luxury of salary caps, drafts or handouts from our governing body. The major issue's have not been addressed, just merely swept under the carpet.

[lion heart]

Has anyone else read the SFL future directions committee recommendations?

wow! this is horrible! If the people who wrote these recommendations are in charge of deciding the future of the SFL I am deeply concerned! This document does nothing to address the un-eveness of the competition rather just states that it is a problem. Basically these recommendations are solely to benefit clubs which struggle to fill 3 saturday junior sides. They believe it is best to completely destroy the current junior structure, which works so well for a majority of clubs. This report should be thrown out and we need to start from scratch.

For anyone interested I have attached the document

I haven't been able to absorb the document yet ... but on the face of it I can't help but agree !
It seems to aim to solve the problems of the minority of clubs that struggle to field all junior grades, but at the detriment of clubs that field all grades. In the wash-up, there's one less competition fielded, one less team fielded by clubs with a full card (unless they double up) .... seems to mean a lot of people not playing football to me !

Another obvious flaw I see is that they want to address the drop-off of players in Under 18's & progressing to senior footy - I see that this plan would just make it even worse if players have to step up to senior footy once they turn 17 !

Have to disagree with you on 1 point Dazza. The u18 comp has needed an overhaul for quite some years. Even some of the stronger clubs struggle to fill 18s at times and we've only had between 8-11 teams in the 18s comp for as long as i can remember. If 70kg AFL draftees can cope with senior football im sure our clubs can develop 17/18 year olds in A,B,C's rather than mummy them at junior level.

Is it possible to have 13,15,17 ? That would address the drop off of players @ 13 and 18 and would also get kids into the 'saturday club atmosphere' at a younger age. I'm guessing a strong reason 'against' would be 12/13 year olds being unavailable because of school football on a saturday?

[AFLflyer]

word is doggas isnt demanding much cash at all to play next year at RFC
he wants a premiership with his mates.
plenty coming back i hear, prescott to continue to play but will hand over the captaincy.

[vics01]

What was the madate given to the SFL committee with regards to the Future of the SFL. I was of the understanding it was to investigate two divisions. The document does not appear to address this issue.

[asert]

Afl flyer you guys say that every year with every player. It's getting a little tiring or do you actually believe all these big recruits that you pick up year in year out that stay for a year or two them leave for bigger coin. or maybe you guys just consider big coin to be different to what other sfl clubs do. Not having a go but each year you guys defend your club that it doesnt pay and people just want to jump on board for love. Not talking about this player in particular but you need to be realistic