U17s GONE for 2009.

[Jar Man Out]

http://www.sanfl.info/forum/viewtopic.p ... p=592#p592


bang up job Fantasia. NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dogwatcher]

Where'd you get that info JMO?

[HeartBeatsTrue]

Does this mean that the u19's will become u18's next??

[Jar Man Out]

fantasia's brain child boys.

obviously SANFl couldn't justify the expense of a Under 17 comp anymore.


this whilst the crows travel to DUBAI for preseason training.

unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

good to see the SANFL has it priorities in order.

[MatteeG]

Since when has GD posted anything credible?

[Jar Man Out]

amatuer clubs advised last night.

they are seeking expression of interest from amatuer clubs to start an U18 comp next year.

[Blue Boy]

I am a fan of the under 18 only comp any way !!!

So many reasons for it in the plus column for me to say go with it !!!

[MagareyLegend]

U17s comp victim of selfish and inferior College football system.
Football development in SA will be the loser but this may be the head that it all had to come to.

[Mark_Beswick]

Interesting - WAFC just appointed K Sporn to U17's post -

[Rushby Hinds]

Interesting - WAFC just appointed K Sporn to U17's post -

And the Bays just appointed Ian Cox....

[Blue Boy]

Interesting - WAFC just appointed K Sporn to U17's post -

And the Bays just appointed Ian Cox....

Is that the same Ian Cox that has coached Flagstaff Hill the last couple of years ???

[Dutchy]

Interesting - WAFC just appointed K Sporn to U17's post -

And the Bays just appointed Ian Cox....

Is that the same Ian Cox that has coached Flagstaff Hill the last couple of years ???

Yes

[Blue Boy]

Interesting - WAFC just appointed K Sporn to U17's post -

And the Bays just appointed Ian Cox....

Is that the same Ian Cox that has coached Flagstaff Hill the last couple of years ???

Yes

That is a massive loss for the Bushpigs !!!

[bandar]

This will be reported as happening next year but have it on reasonable authority it will happen 2009.

[Macca19]

Im not that opposed to a blanket U18s comp, but are they keeping the 19s or is it moving to 18s?

[BPBRB]

U18's to replace both 17's and 19's and my mail is to occur at start of 2009 so Jar man out is on the money again despite the fact he is shit stirrer mostly!

[Ian]

http://www.sanfl.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=346&p=592#p592

How long has that site been around?

[am Bays]

U18's to replace both 17's and 19's and my mail is to occur at start of 2009 so Jar man out is on the money again despite the fact he is s***t stirrer mostly!

And quoting himself on another forum to substantiate a "fact"....ROTFLMAO!!!!!

FWIW long overdue given the amount of U/17s playing U/19s at the end of the year and the number of U/19s playing ressies.

If you aren't good enough to play SANFL ressies by the time you are 18-19 here's a newsflash for you, you probably aint gonna make it......

[cd]

First - There will be no change to current U17 and U19 competitions in 2008.

Any change if any not til 2009

And probably not to U18s as believed AFL may consider changing TAC U18 to an elite U19 competition some time in future.

[Spot]

U18's to replace both 17's and 19's and my mail is to occur at start of 2009 so Jar man out is on the money again despite the fact he is s***t stirrer mostly!

And quoting himself on another forum to substantiate a "fact"....ROTFLMAO!!!!!

FWIW long overdue given the amount of U/17s playing U/19s at the end of the year and the number of U/19s playing ressies.

If you aren't good enough to play SANFL ressies by the time you are 18-19 here's a newsflash for you, you probably aint gonna make it......

Bit harsh some kids don't get picked up early as they don't have dads in the know at local clubs and they don't start till late,
ie last year U17's or first year 19's. When local coaches get to select the kids to try a sanfl club, alot of the kids we now never made it. And yet alot of the kids not selected are now playing league or reserves. They had to get in the hard way.

It does take them a while to adjust to the better training and game plans that SANFL have over local clubs.

Local football has been lacking in U17/U18's as any kids good enough are playing for their A or B teams instead.

Some kids also give up other sports to put all into football late, some clubs are to strong to play 18yr olds in their ressies, others so weak they play them league even if the kids are getting killed. It would depend on your zoning as to what your club could give you.

I think it is a shame, as alot of kids have had great years in U17/U19 and they have built good friendships and learn't how to play good footy under the SANFL teams.

This might lose some good players that develop late, not all 18 year olds have the body to play reserves, but will have later on.