SANFL Draw Pre-Release Discussion

[Blacky]

It seems in the draw that each week 2 teams have the bye except for Round 1. There are 22 rounds and 4 of them won't be telecast. West and Eagles play ANZAC day at Adelaide Oval at 1.10pm.

Yep, meaning that the season is spread out over more rounds but more byes more often !!!

Also, I think there might also be a couple of country games - one at Mannum (SANFL Showdown) and maybe one in Renmark (West v Port)

SANFL Showdown !!
RIP SANFL

think this game might be west v adelaide

[Dutchy]

Don;t understand why the Noarlunga game wouldn't be twilight at 4.30pm, its still daylight saving, allows others to do something during the day and still go to the footy and it could well still be 30+ degrees at that time of year.

Im guess TV want it 2.30pm.

Because South aren't playing any night footy next year, from what I hear, following on from the issues with their lights late last year...

Don't need lights at that time of year....

[Big Phil]

Don;t understand why the Noarlunga game wouldn't be twilight at 4.30pm, its still daylight saving, allows others to do something during the day and still go to the footy and it could well still be 30+ degrees at that time of year.

Im guess TV want it 2.30pm.

Because South aren't playing any night footy next year, from what I hear, following on from the issues with their lights late last year...

Don't need lights at that time of year....

Yeah, true...

Head that West weren't going to have any night games in 2016 but are now just having the one under lights...

Not as much night footy in the fixture next year with the Bays only having a couple and Norwood cutting back a couple, from all reports?

Will know more Saturday, I guess...

[Reddeer]

Gunna be a few upset supporters over the draw full of byes

[Bounce of the ball]

The novelty of lights wore quickly. Costly exercise for not much ROI.

[Big Phil]

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[Dutchy]

The novelty of lights wore quickly. Costly exercise for not much ROI.

To be fair the competition has gone from growth mode to survival mode in the last 2 years therefore the risk of night matches is too high.

[Bounce of the ball]

Putting up lights was always a risk and nothing to with the last 2 years . A couple of reasons people why . 1 is poor timing of games and who plays who. The other is most are just not good enough . I know heaps of people that no longer attend due to the inadequate light.

[VALE PARK]

The lights are fantastic at Norwood oval.
Easily the best in suburbia.

[topsywaldron]

[To be fair the competition has gone from growth mode to survival mode in the last 2 years

Normally this would be down to external factors but not this time.

[Bounce of the ball]

What do you actually mean survival mode Dutchy ?

[Blacky]

well having seen draw to many byes
westies to play adelaide in berri late aug

[Bounce of the ball]

Country games serve a purpose but not a lot. Why play West in a country game against Adelaide ? Leave the SANFL country games AND PROMOTE THE SANFL COMPETITION STRONGLY and leave them for the AFL reserve teams.
On the number byes etc, increase the number of games not byes. Start putting some crowd pulling teams against each other more and adjust that year by year . Not fair I agree but for the look and promotion of the comp it must happen. That does not include Norwood V Port as that is no longer but seems to be promoted.

[VALE PARK]

My worst scenario sounds likely.
At least 4 weeks of the season with no footy..
If true the SANFL needs waking up.
Please protest true footy followers.
The supporters want to see footy,the clubs need the paying public,the players want to play.
4 months of preparing to play and the boys get one month of gardening in winter the so called footy season.
Please wake up SANFL.
Surely it can't be true.
I will not renew my memberships for 2016 in protest if true.
Could be something to do with AFL teams in the competition maybe.
If so crowd numbers will fall IMHO,let us see what eventuates come September 2016.

[daysofourlives]

If true its just another reason SANFL footballers flock to amateur leagues, they are already poorly renumerated, they start training in November, all for what? they play only 18 games in what, 23 weeks?. The season must feel as though it drags on forever. All this for the sake of two teams who dont care if they win or lose

The SANFL has never been more irrelevant nor more disrespectful to its fans and sovereign clubs

[daysofourlives]

If true its just another reason SANFL footballers flock to amateur leagues, they are already poorly renumerated, they start training in November, all for what? they play only 18 games in what, 23 weeks?. The season must feel as though it drags on forever. All this for the sake of two teams who dont care if they win or lose

The SANFL has never been more irrelevant nor more disrespectful to its fans and sovereign clubs

[VALE PARK]

Some good comments.
Can't understand why the SANFL don't get it.
Who disagrees,
can't understand why the clubs accept so many byes or no play weekends.
It is just poor business planning to me.
I wonder how many reserves teams have 3 weeks between games in 2016.
Maybe we are wrong though,just a bad dream.

[Wedgie]

Remember the good old days of 22 or 23 weeks of every team playing every week plus finals?
Sigh.

[Big Phil]

My worst scenario sounds likely.
At least 4 weeks of the season with no footy..
If true the SANFL needs waking up.
Please protest true footy followers.
The supporters want to see footy,the clubs need the paying public,the players want to play.
4 months of preparing to play and the boys get one month of gardening in winter the so called footy season.
Please wake up SANFL.
Surely it can't be true.
I will not renew my memberships for 2016 in protest if true.
Could be something to do with AFL teams in the competition maybe.
If so crowd numbers will fall IMHO,let us see what eventuates come September 2016.

You can go and watch Rostrevor on the weekends you're not watching SANFL footy...

[VALE PARK]

Good comment Wedgie,again.
I do remember,not so long ago.
Including 2 rounds over the Easter long weekend?
Or am I wrong.
I feel the SANFL reckon the players (despite 4 months of pre season)
are a lot softer than players in previous generations.
Despite 50 rotations etc.
10 teams play each other twice, plus a state game if you must have one over 19 weeks done.
Not rocket science.
Why over 22 or 23 weeks to achieve the same,boring,boring.
No wonder supporters are dropping off to amateur/suburban footy.
Maybe just a bad dream though.