Port Rezoning

[Aerie]

I think Port Adelaide should work closely with the Amateur clubs around their traditional heartland. Rosewater, North Haven, Port District and Portland could all offer the required top up players and still play for their Amateur clubs when not needed. Port could invest one Rookie spot per year (or 2 years) to the standout player from those clubs as incentive.

[stan]

I think Port Adelaide should work closely with the Amateur clubs around their traditional heartland. Rosewater, North Haven, Port District and Portland could all offer the required top up players and still play for their Amateur clubs when not needed. Port could invest one Rookie spot per year (or 2 years) to the standout player from those clubs as incentive.

North Haven and Rosewater are Div 5 and 6 clubs at the moment. Portland and Port Districts would be the 2 you would look at.

[DOC]

Are they not in Woodviles area?

[Pag]

Families have been doctoring paperwork for years to get kids to the club they want. I played all my juniors with two guys, both good footballers, diehard Port supporters, lived just inside Central's zone. Both put grandma's address on their rego forms, all of a sudden they were Port players at Under 13 level and bothw ent on to play league footy at the Magpies.

If I was a parent of a child attending Burton/Settlers Farm/Salisbury Downs,I'd be doing the same to make sure my kid went to Centrals instead of driving all the way to Woodville.

[topsywaldron]

I think Port Adelaide should work closely with the Amateur clubs around their traditional heartland. Rosewater, North Haven, Port District and Portland could all offer the required top up players and still play for their Amateur clubs when not needed. Port could invest one Rookie spot per year (or 2 years) to the standout player from those clubs as incentive.

North Haven and Rosewater are Div 5 and 6 clubs at the moment. Portland and Port Districts would be the 2 you would look at.

Finally a home for Butch.

[Booney]

I think Port Adelaide should work closely with the Amateur clubs around their traditional heartland. Rosewater, North Haven, Port District and Portland could all offer the required top up players and still play for their Amateur clubs when not needed. Port could invest one Rookie spot per year (or 2 years) to the standout player from those clubs as incentive.

North Haven and Rosewater are Div 5 and 6 clubs at the moment. Portland and Port Districts would be the 2 you would look at.

Finally a home for Butch.

Jealous you never got to play at that level?

[Dog Day Afternoon]

Families have been doctoring paperwork for years to get kids to the club they want. I played all my juniors with two guys, both good footballers, diehard Port supporters, lived just inside Central's zone. Both put grandma's address on their rego forms, all of a sudden they were Port players at Under 13 level and bothw ent on to play league footy at the Magpies.

If I was a parent of a child attending Burton/Settlers Farm/Salisbury Downs,I'd be doing the same to make sure my kid went to Centrals instead of driving all the way to Woodville.

Haha that's funny. A friend of mine living at Salisbury (in Port's zone) registered his son at his Grandma's place in Elizabeth so he could play for the Dogs. Passion for the club will always circumvent zones and other dubious rules.

[Dog_ger]

I don't think you're giving Benny enough credit.

Anyone who follows football understands the theory of heartland and zones. That's my point.

All good.

Its all for the AFLSA.

Shoot me down...

[Pag]

Families have been doctoring paperwork for years to get kids to the club they want. I played all my juniors with two guys, both good footballers, diehard Port supporters, lived just inside Central's zone. Both put grandma's address on their rego forms, all of a sudden they were Port players at Under 13 level and bothw ent on to play league footy at the Magpies.

If I was a parent of a child attending Burton/Settlers Farm/Salisbury Downs,I'd be doing the same to make sure my kid went to Centrals instead of driving all the way to Woodville.

Haha that's funny. A friend of mine living at Salisbury (in Port's zone) registered his son at his Grandma's place in Elizabeth so he could play for the Dogs. Passion for the club will always circumvent zones and other dubious rules.

Exactly right.

FWIW, Salisbury will always be Central territory.

[Reddeer]

For the life of me I cannot come to terms with such a ludicrous to take away the Eagles heartland of Henley and Grange and give it Salisbury, Pooraka and Burton. This is idiotic. can someone inform me of what dimwits in the SANFL could possible make a decision such as that. Apparently there was a retired judge on the panel, must have retired due to dementia

[StrayDog]

For the life of me I cannot come to terms with such a ludicrous to take away the Eagles heartland of Henley and Grange and give it Salisbury, Pooraka and Burton. This is idiotic. can someone inform me of what dimwits in the SANFL could possible make a decision such as that. Apparently there was a retired judge on the panel, must have retired due to dementia

Basically the same mob that have overseen everything else that has happened over recent times. Nothing should surprise anyone anymore.

[am Bays]

For the life of me I cannot come to terms with such a ludicrous to take away the Eagles heartland of Henley and Grange and give it Salisbury, Pooraka and Burton. This is idiotic. can someone inform me of what dimwits in the SANFL could possible make a decision such as that. Apparently there was a retired judge on the panel, must have retired due to dementia

All eight clubs had an opportunity to comment on the draft zones three months ago, I am aware of some changes made to the proposed zones so basically what you've got now is what the clubs agreed to.

[areaman]

For the life of me I cannot come to terms with such a ludicrous to take away the Eagles heartland of Henley and Grange and give it Salisbury, Pooraka and Burton. This is idiotic. can someone inform me of what dimwits in the SANFL could possible make a decision such as that. Apparently there was a retired judge on the panel, must have retired due to dementia

All eight clubs had an opportunity to comment on the draft zones three months ago, I am aware of some changes made to the proposed zones so basically what you've got now is what the clubs agreed to.

I'm not sure they were all "agreed to".

Each club made submissions but end of the day the SANFL body made the final determinations.

I am unable to comment on the quality of the submission put by the Eagles.

One of the guiding principles was for each club to retain as much of it's heartland as possible. For many Eagles fans we appear to have lost our heartland.

[bennymacca]

Do eagles fans feel excited about having ports zone? Will it mean a stronger eagles? People might be able to correct me, but although you have lost some of the heartland it seems you have gained maybe slightly more than others?

Not saying you guys should suck it up or whatever, just wondering the thoughts on the gained territory rather than the lost.

From a centrals perspective the zone we have gained seems thoroughly boring and logical in comparison

[areaman]

Do eagles fans feel excited about having ports zone? Will it mean a stronger eagles? People might be able to correct me, but although you have lost some of the heartland it seems you have gained maybe slightly more than others?

Not saying you guys should suck it up or whatever, just wondering the thoughts on the gained territory rather than the lost.

From a centrals perspective the zone we have gained seems thoroughly boring and logical in comparison

Thrilled about it. The opportunity to convert long time Magpie fans to the Eagles cause is too good to pass up.

I'm sure from a population and demographic perspective it's all very equitable and all that stuff.

It may take me a few minutes to feel an identity attachment to the Le Fevre peninsula whilst letting go of where I grew up in to the Glenelg area.

[Booney]

Do eagles fans feel excited about having ports zone? Will it mean a stronger eagles? People might be able to correct me, but although you have lost some of the heartland it seems you have gained maybe slightly more than others?

Not saying you guys should suck it up or whatever, just wondering the thoughts on the gained territory rather than the lost.

From a centrals perspective the zone we have gained seems thoroughly boring and logical in comparison

Thrilled about it. The opportunity to convert long time Magpie fans to the Eagles cause is too good to pass up.

I'm sure from a population and demographic perspective it's all very equitable and all that stuff.

It may take me a few minutes to feel an identity attachment to the Le Fevre peninsula whilst letting go of where I grew up in to the Glenelg area.

It might be quite difficult for me to change teams mate, but I'll think about it. I won't just go making a split second decision to go and support another team though, it will take time.

[topsywaldron]

Would have thought it was an easy decision to make since you no longer have an SANFL team to support?

[Mr Beefy]

Do eagles fans feel excited about having ports zone? Will it mean a stronger eagles? People might be able to correct me, but although you have lost some of the heartland it seems you have gained maybe slightly more than others?

Not saying you guys should suck it up or whatever, just wondering the thoughts on the gained territory rather than the lost.

From a centrals perspective the zone we have gained seems thoroughly boring and logical in comparison

Thrilled about it. The opportunity to convert long time Magpie fans to the Eagles cause is too good to pass up.

I'm sure from a population and demographic perspective it's all very equitable and all that stuff.

It may take me a few minutes to feel an identity attachment to the Le Fevre peninsula whilst letting go of where I grew up in to the Glenelg area.

It might be quite difficult for me to change teams mate, but I'll think about it. I won't just go making a split second decision to go and support another team though, it will take time.

Rosewater! Even if it is in Eagles territory.

[areaman]

It might be quite difficult for me to change teams mate, but I'll think about it. I won't just go making a split second decision to go and support another team though, it will take time.

Booney, I was surprised your profile hasn't already changed to show the Eagles as your SANFL team.

Kurt Slaven will be around shortly to give you your membership pack.

Here is the link to the team song if you want to practice it......

http://www.wwtfc.com.au/?page_id=328

[stan]

Would have thought it was an easy decision to make since you no longer have an SANFL team to support?

So many pros and cons to go through for each team. We may need a royal commission to help Boon.