Southern Football League

[magpie in the 80's]

from the hills league forum

Who's coaching who?
Has Onka's named their coach yet? I heard they were getting close to announcing it.

spoke to player from Onkas today, he said past Aldinga Coach is there new coach. Dont no first name but Lynch is his surname.

[tatts]

Do Christies Beach have a coach yet and if so who ?

[fly]

Do Christies Beach have a coach yet and if so who ?

Heard a rumour you may be in line for oval road job

[tatts]

Do Christies Beach have a coach yet and if so who ?

Heard a rumour you may be in line for oval road job

That is funny !!!!!!

[Speccy02]

This one is for you t express -

As a supporter of the SFL, no true allegience to 1 particular club, your postings very repetitive, boring and find myself gaining a dislike to your club, atleast your mates Fly, AFL Flyer and EFC post some sense about your club. Over the last few pages i have deduced that you are an under performing current player that is partly responsible for your clubs lack of success, keep up the good work express, you are making many on here very satisfied.

It hurts me to say but i prefer to read The Dutchman's postings more than yours.

[lion heart]

The Lions merger would have gone ahead even if Div Two was continuing. The two clubs each had urgent needs that the merger would help sort out.
The timing of the merger with commencement of the "all in one Division" system was pure coincidence.

I dont think you could be much further off with your statement. Lonsdale won the premiership the year before, not really sure what urgent needs they would of had!!! Osullivan beach had a very young list and were developing into a good team, at that stage there were no problems with the soccer club and the oval.
If there stayed 2 divisions they definately would not of merged, in saying that i dont think that is a bad thing that the clubs did merge and the competition became one division.
Would like to hear Lion hearts thoughts on this.

Maybe the word "urgent" was too strong. However, even with Lonsdale winning the last Div Two Premiership they obviously still had some sort of need or they wouldn't have agreed to a merge. And as for Sullies, maybe not in the first year, but certainly after that they could not use Galloway Road. The writing was on the wall.
Both had a need, hence the merger.
Can't buy the fact that they merged "because they were going into Div One". Why would the Premiers see a need to merge ? The bottom side was game enough to go it alone. Its name was Cove.

Being heavily involved down at Sullies at the time i can tell you that the merge was DEFINATELY brought about by the introduction of 1 division. Sullies and Lonsdale would have remained as they were if not for the league announcing the merge of div 1 and 2.

Sullies had entered div 1 twice before but failed because it simply didnt have the money it took to recruit key footballers to help guide our young talent. Our young guns were being lured elsewhere by big money and we simply could not combat the situation. We had no income other than canteen and gate takings and did not recieve 1 cent from bar takings. Therefore the decision was made to merge rather than die a painful death.

Talks began mid season and the decision to merge was made even before Lonsdale were to become the premiers of that season. Lonsdale had some very good established senior footballers (some with div 1 experience) and some money behind it.The first 2 seasons from memory home games were split between Sullies and Lonsdale but the soccer club were making it increasingly difficult to train and play at Sullies. The final straw was the goal posts being removed by the soccer club in off season and mysteriously going missing.

Many stalwarts didnt back the merger from both sides and the club lost key people because of this. Not only that but many gutless people who voted for the merger left without ever playing or supporting a single game as Lonsdale Lions.

One thing i can say for sure and certain and that is if the merger didnt happen i think both clubs would not still be around. We are still a young club and the last 6-7 seasons have been a learning curve but we know we have a future if we do the hard yards.

[Bag The Points]

Fair enough, I'll have to admit defeat on this one. It now seems that Div One must have saved the neck of the old Sullies. The aggressive soccer club would have probably killed off the Lions if they had stayed alone where they are.
I hope for their sakes (as well as the old Lonsdale/Mawson Bears of course) that the merged identity builds and thrives.

[smithy]

The first 2 seasons from memory home games were split between Sullies and Lonsdale but the soccer club were making it increasingly difficult to train and play at Sullies. The final straw was the goal posts being removed by the soccer club in off season and mysteriously going missing.

And have in turn managed to help kill Sullies cricket club as well.

[t express]

This one is for you t express -

As a supporter of the SFL, no true allegience to 1 particular club, your postings very repetitive, boring and find myself gaining a dislike to your club, atleast your mates Fly, AFL Flyer and EFC post some sense about your club. Over the last few pages i have deduced that you are an under performing current player that is partly responsible for your clubs lack of success, keep up the good work express, you are making many on here very satisfied.

It hurts me to say but i prefer to read The Dutchman's postings more than yours.

thanks speccy made my day !!

[rock]

Is it true Brad Wyatt has Aldinga on hold whilst he waits for Reynella to make a decision on its A grade coach?

[rodney fox]

Is it true Brad Wyatt has Aldinga on hold whilst he waits for Reynella to make a decision on its A grade coach?

Aldinga have had no formal talks with Brad at this stage.

[rock]

Is it true Brad Wyatt has Aldinga on hold whilst he waits for Reynella to make a decision on its A grade coach?

Aldinga have had no formal talks with Brad at this stage.

But some informal ones...

[hereforthebeer]

Is it true Brad Wyatt has Aldinga on hold whilst he waits for Reynella to make a decision on its A grade coach?

Aldinga have had no formal talks with Brad at this stage.

But some informal ones...

dont know about him having aldinga on hold , has definitely had a meeting with aldinga, will probably be signed by the end of the week from what i hear, dont think he is even in the mix for the reynella job

[south bogan]

Paul Sherwood to finish is career with Ben Moore at Reynella.

[Bruce Almighty]

Who is coaching Flaggies in 09 and do they have any significant player movements?

[Jayne]

Paul Sherwood to finish is career with Ben Moore at Reynella.

I heard a similar story but not for Reynella!!!!!

[rock]

Paul Sherwood to finish is career with Ben Moore at Reynella.

I heard a similar story but not for Reynella!!!!!

Likewise Jayne, I heard its hinging on a few things though so Reynella certainly isn't out of the picture.

[reppoh_eht]

Who is coaching Flaggies in 09 and do they have any significant player movements?

Steve Green will be leading the way again, no outs on the Player front, no news of ins yet, but im sure news will pop up soon enough.

[fisho mcspaz]

from the hills league forum

Who's coaching who?
Has Onka's named their coach yet? I heard they were getting close to announcing it.

spoke to player from Onkas today, he said past Aldinga Coach is there new coach. Dont no first name but Lynch is his surname.

correct - Shane Lynch new Onkas coach. OK, so I was wrong about Hackham!

[t express]

all the best lynchy good bloke wonder how many players he will try an attract was doin a bit mail medal night!