Round 3 live scores

[therisingblues]

Sturt 11:15-81
Central 9:7-61
24 minutes

[Keefy]

South 17:4-106
West 6:5-41

At 3/4 time

Eddy with 6

[therisingblues]

Sturt 11:16-82
Central 9:7-61
27 1/2 minutes.

[Jim05]

Scoreboard flattered the Dogs, completely outplayed after 1/4 time

[therisingblues]

And it's all over. A surprise win to the Blues in the end.

Sturt 11:16-82
Central 9:7-61

Beard kicked 3 goals for the Blues. Hone and Greenslade got a couple each.
For the Dogs, Furnell and Hill got a couple each.

[Big Phil]

FULL TIME @ UNLEY

League - Final Scores:

Sturt - 11.16 (82)

Central - 9.7 (61)

Double Blues win by 21 points



Goal Kickers:

Sturt - K.Beard 3, J.Greenslade, J.Hone 2, J.Battersby, H.Carey, M.Evans, J.Paprotny 1

Central - D.Hill, J.Furnell 2, T.Schiller, J.Templeton, J.O'Brien, J.Hoskin. E.Kavanagh 1

[Wedgie]

Great start to the year for the mighty 'Thers!

[therisingblues]

Great start to the year for the mighty 'Thers!

Looks like you have started following the Navy Blue and White Cats in the SANFL as well Wedgie.

[matt35]

Any crowd numbers from this round? All I have is 4,252 from Woodville.

[Booney]

2300 odd at Alberton and about the same at Unley.

1300 odd at Carlunga.

[saintal]

2300 odd at Alberton and about the same at Unley.

1300 odd at Carlunga.

Poor crowds across the weekend apart from the much spoken about game at Woodville.

Noarlunga turn out was disappointing given South are playing some good footy, weather was ideal and the reigning premiers were the opposition. Very few opposition fans made the trip on Saturday, but Noarlunga crowds the past couple of years in particular are a concern.

[VALE PARK]

Any reason Glenelg and Norwood didn't play?
Both clubs probably played internal trials.
What a waste.
Makes no sense to me.

[heater31]

Any reason Glenelg and Norwood didn't play?
Both clubs probably played internal trials.
What a waste.
Makes no sense to me.

If they did play an so did all other teams during their bye then get ready for the Grand Final to be held in August before the AFL even starts finals......

[therisingblues]

Any reason Glenelg and Norwood didn't play?
Both clubs probably played internal trials.
What a waste.
Makes no sense to me.

If they did play an so did all other teams during their bye then get ready for the Grand Final to be held in August before the AFL even starts finals......

It shouldn't be based on 18 rounds. Simple.
The ridiculous programming is to cater for the reserves. The whole bloody comp revolves around them now.
Those that give a shit the least shall inherit the comp.

[therisingblues]

2300 odd at Alberton and about the same at Unley.

1300 odd at Carlunga.

Poor crowds across the weekend apart from the much spoken about game at Woodville.

Noarlunga turn out was disappointing given South are playing some good footy, weather was ideal and the reigning premiers were the opposition. Very few opposition fans made the trip on Saturday, but Noarlunga crowds the past couple of years in particular are a concern.

How many years of success would it take to get an extra 1000 to regularly turn up at Noarlunga? I'm thinking three flags in a row then a competitive top three year finish might lift average attendances to about 2,400.

[PhilH]

Alas within current constraints no scheduling option is perfect.

Here are the main options for a SANFL schedule with 10 teams


1) As it is now - play 18 games over 22 weeks with many byes
Start season same as AFL, Grand Final one week before AFL Grand Final
Fair draw as in eveyone plays everyone twice.


2) Start same as AFL, play 18 games in say 19 weeks with 1 bye
Grand FInal is played in AFL bye round (1st weekend of September)
Fair Draw, everyone plays everyone twice


3) 18 games in 19 weeks with 1 bye
Grand Final played week before AFL Grand Final
Season Starts around ANZAC Day.
Fair Draw, eveyone plays everyone twice.

4) 20 games over 21 weeks with 1 bye
Starts around AFL start, finishes week before AFL grand FInal.
Not Fair draw, teams play 2 others 3 times, 6 teams twice.

Again - none is perfect

My personal preferences in order
1) Play 20 games
2) Start early, play 18 with 1 bye, finish early
3) As it is now
4) Start late, player 18 with 1 bye, finish 1 week before AFL grand final.

[heater31]

Any reason Glenelg and Norwood didn't play?
Both clubs probably played internal trials.
What a waste.
Makes no sense to me.

If they did play an so did all other teams during their bye then get ready for the Grand Final to be held in August before the AFL even starts finals......

It shouldn't be based on 18 rounds. Simple.
The ridiculous programming is to cater for the reserves. The whole bloody comp revolves around them now.
Those that give a shit the least shall inherit the comp.

But you can't have some teams playing each other 3 times.....imagine the uproar if Centrals draw a full strength Cows outfit 3 times......

[Jim05]

Alas within current constraints no scheduling option is perfect.

Here are the main options for a SANFL schedule with 10 teams


1) As it is now - play 18 games over 22 weeks with many byes
Start season same as AFL, Grand Final one week before AFL Grand Final
Fair draw as in eveyone plays everyone twice.


2) Start same as AFL, play 18 games in say 19 weeks with 1 bye
Grand FInal is played in AFL bye round (1st weekend of September)
Fair Draw, everyone plays everyone twice


3) 18 games in 19 weeks with 1 bye
Grand Final played week before AFL Grand Final
Season Starts around ANZAC Day.
Fair Draw, eveyone plays everyone twice.

4) 20 games over 21 weeks with 1 bye
Starts around AFL start, finishes week before AFL grand FInal.
Not Fair draw, teams play 2 others 3 times, 6 teams twice.

Again - none is perfect

My personal preferences in order
1) Play 20 games
2) Start early, play 18 with 1 bye, finish early
3) As it is now
4) Start late, player 18 with 1 bye, finish 1 week before AFL grand final.

Or option 5
Kick the cancers out and have a 8 team comp. 21 rounds with everyone playing each other 3 times.

[VALE PARK]

Too easy.

[Bounce of the ball]

It seems the only option is play the GF prior to the AFL from what I have read?. How about program it so the AFL reserves have the byes towards the end of the season( or even 2 consecutive byes somehow in the last 2 weeks ) and play our GF after the AFL GF. Might work ...but won't happen. They are playing in our competition after all.