2026 Adelaide Footy League - Division 7

[old fullback]

Who sacks who now?

[Lightning McQueen]

Was there a conflict between committee and coaches?

No.

[The Bedge]

Good luck to Podz + Thommo, that's a tough ask - arguably the two most difficult roles in a club (Head Coach + President)... especially if they aren't winning games early - likely to cop it from all angles.

Hopefully it's only a short term option whilst they source someone suitable.. and hopefully they can get adequate support around them.

Sadly, it's a sign of an ever increasing problem across the board - lack of volunteers / support.. If they didn't put their hand up, where would Smithfield be? Where will Smithfield be if they move on?

They're no lone duck in this space though.

[Brodlach]

I stopped volunteering a few years ago, best move I have ever made. I would have helped out over 20 hours a week ontop of my work.

Amazing the number of untruths that have been reported about me though

[The Bedge]

I stopped volunteering a few years ago,

So what you're saying, is you're part of the problem!

[Brodlach]

I stopped volunteering a few years ago,

So what you're saying, is you're part of the problem!

Correct, I did do it in some capacity for about 15 years though

[AdelaideSaint73]

A ridiculous scenario really - you can’t expect to coach A grade and be running the whole club at the same time - not sure what the thinking is there!

There's no end to the stories of Presidents and committee members overstepping into the footy department. Love these two flipping the narrative and stepping into the committee space.

Will be an interesting train to watch.

[morell]

Lack of volunteers (and I'd extend that to paid off field staff) is in my view, the number 1 challenge facing sports clubs.

We are really struggling to find anyone wanting to help and are having to resort to paying people to do even the most basic of things. That then needs management which then needs more support and it snowballs.

I reckon the league could help here with some reforms to cut the tape a bit and ease the burden administratively.

I also know of a Super awesome amazing council with brilliant management and Elected Members that are looking at a shared service arrangement that clubs can access, provided by Council. Things like bookkeeping, governance etc. Think that's a pretty good idea.

[The Bedge]

I reckon the league could help here with some reforms to cut the tape a bit and ease the burden administratively.

Like?

Shared service arrangement is a brilliant idea.. if clubs / orgs can put aside their egos.

[carey]

Units
West Croydon
Lodge
Lutheran

[morell]

I reckon the league could help here with some reforms to cut the tape a bit and ease the burden administratively.

Like?

Shared service arrangement is a brilliant idea.. if clubs / orgs can put aside their egos.

Personal views and not those of the club...

I'm blown away by the level of service expected off the field for medical quals. In my day a crusty old ex footballer who knew how to strap an ankle sufficed. These days we need brain surgeons. At a huge cost. And in my view, through absolutely no fault of their own, don't hold a candle to what the aforementioned crusty old ex footballer could do. Some relaxing of those regs would be awesome.

Do we really need MDOs? I'm my experience they just wear a high vis vest but don't do much other than timidly enforce rules that also don't really need to be there in the first place. Nor could they do anything if shit gets real anyway.

Why can't we have younger water people if they're supervised properly. Kids mature differently. Heck I'd trust some of our 10 year Olds to run water responsibly than our 18 yr Olds. At least they'd listen.

Do we have to have filming of every game?

Do we really need to enter our teams by this time and date and scores by that time and date or we get fined?

Overall I reckon we just need to chill a bit and tukitezymaht

[morell]

On a seperate note, Adelaide Lutheran very impressive yesterday. Fit, fast and as always well structured. Good vibes and nice to see some familiar faces. Rankine was classy and they have a lot of big fit blokes. Bloody Germans.

Maybe spend some church money on your facilities? It was ok in 1994 but the away change rooms remain a disgrace - especially if you're having triple headers.

Pelletknob or whatever his name is needs a rocket. Maybe play more than one game for your fourth club after dropping a cutla divs before getting on the lip about how much we suck and how good you are

[DOC]

Agree almost entirely.

If only I or Google knew what tukitezymaht meant.