by Dutchy » Tue Sep 29, 2020 2:44 pm
by TooNice » Tue Sep 29, 2020 4:48 pm
by BurntToast » Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:13 am
wazzal77 wrote:OK now the season is over, Im just going to start the conversation about the divisions and junior comps. This is to promote some discussion;
The league announce that as of 2023 (this gives clubs 2 years to get it done) there will be only 1 x division with a minium requirement to field As, Bs, 18s, 16s.
The 14s and under age groups are not mandatory and will be a comp run on seperate days/nights
The league with support of the SACFL provides Div 2 clubs financial assistance for mergers to occur, those clubs that merge will get a 10% increase in salary cap for 2 x years and 4 extra APPs per year for 2 years and $1 for $1 to replace guernseys across all 4 x Div 1 teams.
The Senior womens footy games where possible play on Saturday game day between the 18s and Reserves
Any clubs with an excess of players in any grade are fielded in an extra comp open to all clubs in the HFL, if there is not enough teams then clubs can field these teams in a metro comp (clubs cant field a metro comp team if there is a comp available in the Hills).
The C Grade can continue if there is excess senior numbers.
If any club doesnt want to take up the opportunity in a Div 1 comp they play elsewhere in another league or they with any other Div 2 clubs that dont want to join start up a Hills Independant league, so basically come up to Div 1 level, merge or go elsewhere.
Again, just trying to start a conversation to get peoples ideas, not saying this is the answer, but all our brains put together will surely have something positive to contribute.
One thing that cannot be mucked around with is Div 1 comp. We need to lift teams up to this level not bring Div 1 down.
Merging clubs is a sign of the times, a club disappaering altogether is the worst outcome. At least with a merger each club brings their history to the new club. Emotions need to be put aside and either merge or they will fold and be lost forever.
Let the discussion begin. Its more appropriate to offer up in your comments ideas to improve the comp, dont just bag my ideas without an alternate solution
by wazzal77 » Wed Sep 30, 2020 1:05 pm
by B&F » Wed Sep 30, 2020 5:11 pm
by shoe boy » Wed Sep 30, 2020 5:33 pm
by cracka » Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:34 am
shoe boy wrote:B&F,
Has your club or clubs been approached regarding a divisional competition based on Hills div 1&2 Southern & Great Southern gaining legs for a 2022 start.
I believe Clubs are being approached directly with expression of interest required, The current leagues would still have a stake hold in Sunday program's with a formation of a controlling executive to run the competition as a whole.
by shoe boy » Thu Oct 01, 2020 11:42 am
cracka wrote:shoe boy wrote:B&F,
Has your club or clubs been approached regarding a divisional competition based on Hills div 1&2 Southern & Great Southern gaining legs for a 2022 start.
I believe Clubs are being approached directly with expression of interest required, The current leagues would still have a stake hold in Sunday program's with a formation of a controlling executive to run the competition as a whole.
Been talked about for a while on here but not from anyone on the board of the 3 leagues that I'm aware of. Is this just that again or you know more. Does Netball still follow the footy in GSFL.
by ol man emu » Thu Oct 01, 2020 12:59 pm
by Number7 » Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:05 am
ol man emu wrote:The Morphett Vale Football Club is one of the oldest football clubs in the Southern Football League. We have just reappointed our A Grade Coach Braden Bayly, and are now looking to fill all remaining grades to take on Season 2021. We are looking for Saturday Competition Coaches for B Grade, U17.5, U15 & U13. Sunday U14 Girls, U17 Girls and A Grade Ladies, along with Mini's U8, U10 & U12 and an Auskick Co-ordinator.
We are looking for enthusiastic Coaches with a minimum Foundation Coaching accreditation (or prepared to attain their accreditation) with a passion for coaching and a strength in effective communication.
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by Under_Scrutiny » Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:45 am
B&F wrote:Ask the SFL how that 1 division is working for them now... A lot of clubs from SFL each year apply to move to another League and not just those at the bottom, they had a strong league with 2 Divisions and went to 1 and that's where clubs left and is not clubs that are at risk of folding its potentially the league if clubs continue to disappear to other leagues.
In my opinion there needs a President and head of the league but then 2 sub committees to look after both leagues with different priorities and issues that need addressed. As we have clubs in the Top end which are quiet financially sound and set up with money to spend to import players and retain local talent however they still struggle to attack the full compliment of juniors which means the League's brand and sometimes clubs brand have taken a hit and this needs to be worked on to attract players back to the competition as a feeder for SANFL and Senior footy. Then there are the smaller community clubs which are very well run and are financially operational and need to get their junior systems back to a 17.5's and a 15.5s comp as it will help strengthen the comp and grow again. Funny enough all clubs in both division have at times gone through the different Divisions... wonder if the merger talk would be so popular if it was Lobethal and Onka's being forced to combine along with Mt Barker & Hahndorf - some will tell me that will never happen but all have been rock bottom before.
Promotion - Relegation needs to be looked at and what it takes to take the step up - Bridgewater are currently in the worst spot to take the step up but in a decision made for the competition its been agreed upon. Unsure if they still have the clear path for clubs that want to progress to the higher division to achieve this and also if there are minimum requirements and clubs in Division 1 cannot comply with them for 2 years running (given that clubs will every now and again have an off year) they need to be relegated.
by meanderman » Fri Oct 02, 2020 5:45 pm
by daysofourlives » Sun Oct 04, 2020 1:49 pm
meanderman wrote:How will clubs go abiding with the reduced salary cap??
by TooNice » Tue Oct 06, 2020 11:36 am
wazzal77 wrote:Good comments on the womens staying on a Sunday, was a suggestion to give them more air time but if Sundays are working agree to leave them alone.
The issues of 1983 with one sided games would certainly exist today if the less competitive Div 2 clubs didnt merge, and they still may exist with a merger, but with a larger pool of resources as far as numbers of players and finance would it make it less of an issue?
The alternative is leave Div 1 alone altogether and enforce the mandatory number of teams required to compete and let Div 2 sort out a comp that suits those clubs and be 'independant' so that Div 1 clubs cant vote on their issues and Div 2 Clubs cant vote on Div 1 issues.
by shoe boy » Tue Oct 06, 2020 1:06 pm
by glenmish » Wed Oct 07, 2020 8:47 pm
shoe boy wrote:How many Div 1 clubs field junior sides?
by Keefy » Wed Oct 07, 2020 8:50 pm
Most weeks Echunga were lucky to fill their Senior Coltsglenmish wrote:shoe boy wrote:How many Div 1 clubs field junior sides?
Lobethal didn't field a senior colts team and Echunga didn't field a junior colts team.
by TheBull » Thu Oct 08, 2020 2:39 pm
Keefy wrote:Most weeks Echunga were lucky to fill their Senior Coltsglenmish wrote:shoe boy wrote:How many Div 1 clubs field junior sides?
Lobethal didn't field a senior colts team and Echunga didn't field a junior colts team.
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by Bluedemon » Thu Oct 08, 2020 4:33 pm
TheBull wrote:Keefy wrote:Most weeks Echunga were lucky to fill their Senior Coltsglenmish wrote:shoe boy wrote:How many Div 1 clubs field junior sides?
Lobethal didn't field a senior colts team and Echunga didn't field a junior colts team.
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Their B grade was the only side getting filled weekly. Big line up to get into that side.
by jake the snake » Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:58 pm
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