The never ending No AFL in the SANFL whinge thread

[Pseudo]

[Makes me think of the Aussie movie "Puberty Blues" and the bit at the end where the girl gets on the surfboard. Amazing to think that is where we've come from, people wouldn't behave that way today.

Just a pity the SANFL is stuck with the "sloppy seconds"

People (blokes) watched Puberty Blues?

A feast of Aussie culture, shown at 12:00 in the morning or some such hour one month after I returned from 13 years in Japan. It was after watching this movie I stopped bowing to people, and began using words such as "mate" again.
Highly instructional.

Suggest you also watch "The FJ Holden" as soon as is practical.

[wild dog]

This is interesting, the AFL now recognising their weakness with respect to clubs representing their communities:

the AFL has also received support from our club CEOs to examine a new zoning system where a region is assigned to each club and the clubs are empowered and funded to develop talent and recruit in indigenous or multicultural communities.

“It would mean carving up areas in our suburbs, inner and outer, [and] regional communities, for clubs to grow their talent base and ultimately their support base. The talent developed in those zones will be available to clubs through a priority draft bidding system.”

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/aug/19/afl-unveils-multicultural-plans-but-no-expansion-to-tasmania

[whufc]

This is interesting, the AFL now recognising their weakness with respect to clubs representing their communities:

the AFL has also received support from our club CEOs to examine a new zoning system where a region is assigned to each club and the clubs are empowered and funded to develop talent and recruit in indigenous or multicultural communities.

“It would mean carving up areas in our suburbs, inner and outer, [and] regional communities, for clubs to grow their talent base and ultimately their support base. The talent developed in those zones will be available to clubs through a priority draft bidding system.”

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/aug/19/afl-unveils-multicultural-plans-but-no-expansion-to-tasmania

Not great news for the SANFL clubs, about the only advantage SANFL clubs have against AFL clubs is they can be identified by the suburbs they represent Elizabeth=Centrals, Glenelg=Glenelg, Sturt=Unley etc.

[cracka]

Again why can Cricket, NRL and Soccer all have national reserves teams but the richest sport of all of them can't?

Excuse my ignorance, but do Adelaide United & the redbacks have reserves teams that follow the main teams around Australia?

[wild dog]

Not great news for the SANFL clubs, about the only advantage SANFL clubs have against AFL clubs is they can be identified by the suburbs they represent Elizabeth=Centrals, Glenelg=Glenelg, Sturt=Unley etc.

Yes exactly, it has been the weakness of the AFL model and contributes to it being called an artificial franchise competition. All the money they earn is distributed to the elite with very little trickle down to the region they are supposed to represent. I would think the first step is AFL club academies.

As for the SANFL clubs, my guess is if the SANFL continue the close association with the AFL like we are now, the long term aim would be for the clubs and respective zones to be split amongst the 2 AFL teams.

[CENTURION]

I'm over this shit.
Please just give me back my old SANFL.
Is that too much to ask?

[Pseudo]

What he ^ said.

[RB]

Bring back Eric!

[Bounce of the ball]

I'm over this shit.
Please just give me back my old SANFL.
Is that too much to ask?

Yep because that was pre AFL.

It is long overdue that someone stood up and said stop. The AFL will do long term damage as it continues to weaken the lower levels.

[wild dog]

Yep, this new approach is a massive threat to those of us who want a stand alone, semi professional community based alternative. You could mount a case that its more urgent that the SANFL does something about the AFL reserves prior to the AFL adopting this model. Give us a couple of seasons prior to its implementation.

IMO, unfortunately with the latest massive broadcasting deal and this new model, the game has changed again. The SANFL will be totally engulfed, unless we have some stalwarts from 3 of the 6 clubs who will stand up, change their boards and join Centrals and South to kick the reserves out.

[LPH]

Agree wholeheartedly with my Roman Colleague but, me thinks the damage has already been done.
Will be very difficult to undo

[Aerie]

This is interesting, the AFL now recognising their weakness with respect to clubs representing their communities:

the AFL has also received support from our club CEOs to examine a new zoning system where a region is assigned to each club and the clubs are empowered and funded to develop talent and recruit in indigenous or multicultural communities.

“It would mean carving up areas in our suburbs, inner and outer, [and] regional communities, for clubs to grow their talent base and ultimately their support base. The talent developed in those zones will be available to clubs through a priority draft bidding system.”

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/aug/19/afl-unveils-multicultural-plans-but-no-expansion-to-tasmania

Not great news for the SANFL clubs, about the only advantage SANFL clubs have against AFL clubs is they can be identified by the suburbs they represent Elizabeth=Centrals, Glenelg=Glenelg, Sturt=Unley etc.

Alberton=Eagles

[bulldogproud2]

Again why can Cricket, NRL and Soccer all have national reserves teams but the richest sport of all of them can't?

Excuse my ignorance, but do Adelaide United & the redbacks have reserves teams that follow the main teams around Australia?

Although they play at different times to the Redbacks, yes, there is a 'reserve team' that plays matches around Australia.

[CENTURION]

I might drape myself in Eric, climb to the rooftop of Footy Park and jump to my death.

[CENTURION]

hopefully I'll land on Joke Parkinson & break his fu*n neck.

[whufc]

What hurts most for me is it the people who are meant to protect and promote the league who are killing it!!!

[CENTURION]

two faced bastards!!

[UK Fan]

Agree wholeheartedly with my Roman Colleague but, me thinks the damage has already been done.
Will be very difficult to undo

BS Id get it back within 2-3 seasons.

Wouldnt be that hard at all IMHO

[twosheds]

I would think a shortened season may be enough to keep the interest going. Maybe start off with 8 or 9 teams and run half a season, coinciding with the last half of the afl season and ran as curtain raisers. I could see that attracting a fair bit of interest

sorry, but the above coming from one of the posters that thought the reserves sides in the sanfl was a good idea and would raise interest in the sanfl tells me that it is doomed to fail

******* hell benny, I didn't realise your opinions dictated the outcome of things!

I'm pretty influential I'll have you know...

The lack of insight is overwhelming. I used to get a chuckle , now I just shake my head.

[o five]

Agree wholeheartedly with my Roman Colleague but, me thinks the damage has already been done.
Will be very difficult to undo

BS Id get it back within 2-3 seasons.

Wouldnt be that hard at all IMHO

I agree. I don`t understand people saying the damage is already done. If they were chucked out I am pretty sure the crowds would pick up again, but the SANFL would have to work pretty hard after that season as it would wear of pretty quick and we would be back to where we were before the two cancers arrived.