SANFL 2024

[knowledge]

After much deliberation the SANFL has accepted the AFL’s new guidelines for a minimum 21 day return to play protocol.

AFL and AFLW listed players featuring in the SANFL will still abide by the 12 day protocols.

sAnFL.

The number of reported concussions this year will be significantly down.

Match day concussions which are visible, won’t be. But, training session concussions will be, guaranteed……

[Brodlach]

Would make sense as the reserves are after the game at 4.20pm, you'd think they'd have it the other way around if not for TV.

I only make sense

[another grub]

Post your sides best 22 IYHO

[Panther Pack]

South have given up on 2024 and are not trying to win the flag.
They aren't paying the full salary cap and are goning down the path of a full rebuild. Not sure why you have a coach in there 7th year and not a brand new coach. Wright can't coach to score South always struggle to kick a score this year will be brutal.

[wenchbarwer]

South have given up on 2024 and are not trying to win the flag.
They aren't paying the full salary cap and are goning down the path of a full rebuild. Not sure why you have a coach in there 7th year and not a brand new coach. Wright can't coach to score South always struggle to kick a score this year will be brutal.

Some interesting names in the league squad, a few players who struggled in B grade over the past couple of years have been named.

[Ronnie]

South have given up on 2024 and are not trying to win the flag.
They aren't paying the full salary cap and are goning down the path of a full rebuild. Not sure why you have a coach in there 7th year and not a brand new coach. Wright can't coach to score South always struggle to kick a score this year will be brutal.

Some interesting names in the league squad, a few players who struggled in B grade over the past couple of years have been named.

It's tough when almost all your leaders/senior players depart at once. No SANFL club wants that to happen. I can't recall a less experienced side.
Could they have phased in the exodus instead of a bit hit come 2024? Feels like South have tried everything and have felt a little burnt by the lack of buy in from a few ex AFL players over the past couple of years.

[wenchbarwer]

South have given up on 2024 and are not trying to win the flag.
They aren't paying the full salary cap and are goning down the path of a full rebuild. Not sure why you have a coach in there 7th year and not a brand new coach. Wright can't coach to score South always struggle to kick a score this year will be brutal.

Some interesting names in the league squad, a few players who struggled in B grade over the past couple of years have been named.

It's tough when almost all your leaders/senior players depart at once. No SANFL club wants that to happen. I can't recall a less experienced side.
Could they have phased in the exodus instead of a bit hit come 2024? Feels like South have tried everything and have felt a little burnt by the lack of buy in from a few ex AFL players over the past couple of years.

They always go down the ex-AFL path, though, and it's never really worked. Every year they have great recruits on paper, then, nothing.

Can't blame the draft, either, they have a couple get picked up, but surely this much-heralded junior development program should bear fruit? Why do so many 18/19/20 year old players leave to go play local footy, once they are done with the underage stuff?

[Dutchy]

Can't blame the draft, either, they have a couple get picked up, but surely this much-heralded junior development program should bear fruit? Why do so many 18/19/20 year old players leave to go play local footy, once they are done with the underage stuff?

Simply because only 10-20% of the u18's get invited out to senior preseason training at every club. Some haven't developed enough to play senior footy, even reserves as 18-19 yo's, some need to go back local to build their bodies and develop their game, if they improve they will get noticed and get another opportunity.

[wenchbarwer]

Can't blame the draft, either, they have a couple get picked up, but surely this much-heralded junior development program should bear fruit? Why do so many 18/19/20 year old players leave to go play local footy, once they are done with the underage stuff?

Simply because only 10-20% of the u18's get invited out to senior preseason training at every club. Some haven't developed enough to play senior footy, even reserves as 18-19 yo's, some need to go back local to build their bodies and develop their game, if they improve they will get noticed and get another opportunity.

Look, speaking from personal experience, that's not the case, especially not with South. They're not leaving because they're not physically capable, they're just choosing to go.

Additionally, you build bodies better & faster in an SANFL environment, again, from personal experience.

[southernbulldog]

Do we know when the State side will be selected for the game on Saturday ?

[The Dark Knight]

Do we know when the State side will be selected for the game on Saturday ?

I read an Instagram post this morning that the squad will be announced later this afternoon but I'm not sure if it's an April Fools joke or not.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C5MZqNhMXTU ... ZyaTZlamQx

[Big Phil]

SANFL squad here - https://sanfl.com.au/league/news/selectors-name-west-end-state-team-to-face-vfl/

VFL squad here - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1090379/smithys-vfl-state-team-squad-announced

[DOC]

Channel 7 have just reported that Norwood “would like to be the 20th AFL club commencing in 2028.

I would like to date Megan Gale.

Same chance.

[another grub]

or we could get sanfl to put the RAVENS in.

what a joke,

Should have been Nw and Port from the start

[another grub]

anyway i can get 6.50 for the ravens to win the flag. See you in heaven

[mal]

Channel 7 have just reported that Norwood “would like to be the 20th AFL club commencing in 2028.

I would like to date Megan Gale.

Same chance.

Hope not in 2028
I want Norwood win 6 more SANFL flags before they play in an AFL competition

[sib]

It will never happen.

SA not large enough to hold 3 teams. Would also be my worse nightmare

[dedja]

Channel 7 have just reported that Norwood “would like to be the 20th AFL club commencing in 2028.

I would like to date Megan Gale.

Same chance.

You’re selling yourself short there.

[UK Fan]

I love that now that Port are leaving the vfl is apparently a better league than SANFL.

Vfl Grand final crowd last season : 7000
SANFL Gf crowd : 33000

[locky801]

Channel 7 have just reported that Norwood “would like to be the 20th AFL club commencing in 2028.

I would like to date Megan Gale.

Same chance.

still havent officially got a 19th club yet