SAAFL Div 7 & 7R (2009)

[Keepitreal]

Just wandering if anyone knew the exact rules about bring players up from a teams higher div to play finals. With athlestones a's and b's not making finals can they just drop into there c's and d's????

Im pretty sure that they had to have played a certain amout of games in the C or D grade teams to be eligible to play finals.

Can submit as many permits as they want and up to saafl to approve.

[The_Warrior]

5/5 to finish off

The final home and away match for the Saints would see them pitted against Wooden Spooner Ovingham. The Ovingham Cats have had a controversial season, and although had to forfeit it's B grade on Saturday, managed to scrape up an A side for it's final match. Aaron Cooke IS the OFC, and the now playing coach was so far everywhere, he even managed to Boundary Umpire for a quater, Goal Umpire for another one, run water, plus he washed the jumpers after the match. Hopefully with more effort like this from others at Ovingham it will survive beyond this season. It was a forgettable first half as both sides struggled with the tricky conditions. Ivan Novosel and a couple of others were rested for the Saints, while it welcomed back Mark Chilvers from injury. With a 6 goal lead at the long break, the Saints went on to record a 92 point win. Travis Smits was dominant for the Saints kicking 5 goals, while midfielders Derek O'Gorman and Mark Ezzy had a heap of it, and defenders Daniel Barbulovic and Scott Mumford were solid. For the Cats, Cooke worked his 'vertically challenged' frame to every stoppage while his partner in crime Roger Jurina gathered numerous possesions. Coach Riddler would be happy to get through the game 'injury-free' and will give all his focus this week to Saturday's Elimination Final against the Flinders University Crabs. Ovingham will look to season 2009 as a learning point, and would hope to pick up some quality people to work off and on the ground for next year.

[Esteban Vihaio]

Controversial draw between Hearts and North Pines looks evens more so given the former has missed out on the finals by 1 point.

[Bigshow82]

Controversial draw between Hearts and North Pines looks evens more so given the former has missed out on the finals by 1 point.

Well maybe that can be our claim to fame this season. Knocking of Athelstone and stopping SHOC's from making the finals. Looks like we did have an impact on this season although it was only minor.

[finn]

they generally must have played the majority down low - or have played a run of lower grade games at the end of the year if games are getting close. the tribunal will occasionally take into account long term injuries so a case by case cause can be made.
but i've never known a permit to be given if the amount of games played in the higher grade is more than the lower grade. i'm sure there's been the odd case though.

[The Riddler]

Not the most exciting or best game of footy to watch on Saturday down at Mawson Lakes but none the less was good to get back on the winners list against an Ovies side who never gave up and tried hard all day.....NG both you and Roger Jurina are a credit to your clubs, all the best in the off season as you try to resurrect the club.

Final footy begins this week in what should be 2 great games.....I assume Houghton will be travelling to Raggieland for the 1st QF? We look forward to taking on The Crabs who have done a great job finishing 5th.

Finals is a whole different ball game, this series should be a cracker!

[Q.]

Did you nominate for a home final?

[Jugs]

The Warrior's Div 7 Team of the Year

Backs: Roger Jurina (Ovi), Leigh Ratzmer (Ath), Matt Newton (Hou)
HB: Jason Mattner (StP), Luke Tarca (Ath), Dave Keetch (V/C) (Hou)
C: Dylan Dwyer (Hou), Lachlan Kennett (Capt.) (StP), Scott Mumford (StP)
HF: Mario Piro (Ath), Dave Loveder (Hen), Brett Whales (Hou)
Fwds: Ivan Novosel (StP), Luke Naylor (Hou), John Hunter (AV)

Rucks: Mark Fenton (Ath), Bradley Tonkin (Hen), Aaron Cooke (Ovi)
I/C: Cameron Carroll (SHOC), Nicholas Meirs (Hen), Anthony Dodd (FU), Ben Barnes (NP)

Not Bad Warrior, but what about Wilkinson from Flinders?

[The Riddler]

Did you nominate for a home final?

Indeed we have, should get confirmation today or tomorrow if we were successful.

[Q.]

Unconfirmed, but likely finals venues to be:

Elimination Final @ Mawson Lakes Oval - St Paul's OS vs Flinders University

Qualifying Final @ Torrens Valley Oval - Athelstone vs Houghton Districts

[Trinity Girl]

they generally must have played the majority down low - or have played a run of lower grade games at the end of the year if games are getting close. the tribunal will occasionally take into account long term injuries so a case by case cause can be made.
but i've never known a permit to be given if the amount of games played in the higher grade is more than the lower grade. i'm sure there's been the odd case though.

I believe from memory last year Trinity put in a application for permit for one of our players that had played 8 A Grade games at the start of the season then played the last 7 games in the B Grade and the SAAFL denied his permit to play because he had played majority games in the A Grade! Majority being 1 game more so they are quite strict with the rules.

[Lightning McQueen]

they generally must have played the majority down low - or have played a run of lower grade games at the end of the year if games are getting close. the tribunal will occasionally take into account long term injuries so a case by case cause can be made.
but i've never known a permit to be given if the amount of games played in the higher grade is more than the lower grade. i'm sure there's been the odd case though.

I believe from memory last year Trinity put in a application for permit for one of our players that had played 8 A Grade games at the start of the season then played the last 7 games in the B Grade and the SAAFL denied his permit to play because he had played majority games in the A Grade! Majority being 1 game more so they are quite strict with the rules.

I think that's fair enough, if there's no grey area then no one can get confused, draw the line in the sand and remain rigid.

[Q.]

38.3 If a Member Club’s higher Division team is no longer playing in the major round:
(a) A player may return to the lower Division for the remainder of any major round
matches provided such player played a minimum of 70% of his minor round matches
for the season in the lower Division except once the player has played two major
round matches in the higher Division such player cannot return to the lower Division
regardless of the number of matches the player played in the lower Division during the
minor round.

[nuggety goodness]

38.3 If a Member Club’s higher Division team is no longer playing in the major round:
(a) A player may return to the lower Division for the remainder of any major round
matches provided such player played a minimum of 70% of his minor round matches
for the season in the lower Division except once the player has played two major
round matches in the higher Division such player cannot return to the lower Division
regardless of the number of matches the player played in the lower Division during the
minor round.

puts away any confusion to that argument!

[nuggety goodness]

So here it is, week 1 of finals. the Nuggets tips,

Athelstone v Houghton
previous meetings
Round 2
Houghton 14.13.97 def by Athelstone 17.14.116
Round 9
Athelstone 13.13.91 def Houghton 9.9.63

seems the Raggies have the wood over the Raiders this year but i think the physicality of the Raiders side will be felt this week. with the Raggies A's and B's not playing finals one would assume they would pay for the game and get a fair crowd out there and a spectacle should ensue. if the Raggies can stop Naylor kickin a bag they should be right
Raggies by 27

St Pauls v Flinders Uni
previous meetings
Round 2
St Pauls 13.9.81 def Flinders Uni 6.10.46
Round 11
Flinders Uni 5.16.46 def by St Pauls 19.16.130

again 2-0 to St Pauls and although a good opposition, Flinders are just making up the numbers in this years finals. with a fair way to travel there will be little support for the crabs and they will bow out. Novosel will be rested again and Riddler will be licking his lips at another shot at Houghton next week.
Saints by 48

[Keepitreal]

38.3 If a Member Club’s higher Division team is no longer playing in the major round:
(a) A player may return to the lower Division for the remainder of any major round
matches provided such player played a minimum of 70% of his minor round matches
for the season in the lower Division except once the player has played two major
round matches in the higher Division such player cannot return to the lower Division
regardless of the number of matches the player played in the lower Division during the
minor round.

puts away any confusion to that argument!

Hence the request for permits, nothing ventured, nothing gained, think of good reasons who knows may get 1 or 2 through.

[zedman]

if both c grade teams are in the GF will the 3rd and 4th team be offered div 6?.. with the c grade teams crying that they wont win a flag if they go up a grade?

or could CU and Glenunga get offered to stay in div 6?

[Animus]

Quichey, only a one point win over adelaide uni...WTF? lucky to be playing qualifying final this week & not the elimination

[nuggety goodness]

if both c grade teams are in the GF will the 3rd and 4th team be offered div 6?.. with the c grade teams crying that they wont win a flag if they go up a grade?

or could CU and Glenunga get offered to stay in div 6?

this argument comes up every year... i think it's about time that Henley and Athelstone pull their socks up and go up (if they both make it). i hate the, 'we might not get enough players' crap... they always say this and always end up playing in the last couple of weeks of finals...

we will wait wityh baited breathe as to the results of the next few weeks and reassess from there.

unless there is dramatic improvement then CU and Glenunga should be comin down. even with a few losses to the Ragies and Henley they would still be far more competitive then these two!

[nuggety goodness]

Quichey, only a one point win over adelaide uni...WTF? lucky to be playing qualifying final this week & not the elimination

thinkin the same thing, please explain Q man!