If it ain't broke no need to fix it.

Whenever u consider changes at the top level you have to work out what will happen in the lower grades hence the system we have now. When we had 10 in A1 we had 4 first X1 teams in A2 and then 4 2nd X1 teams to make up the numbers. These 4 teams went into each season pretty much the best they could was maybe sneak into 4th spot but no hope of a premiership. Also the standard of these 2nd X1 teams fluctuates so much more from season to season and even week to week resulting in outright losses, in some cases in one day. This flows right through to the A3s as well. The bottom four in the A2 would smash the A3 sides.
8 teams is the perfect number for all 2 day grades allowing for 7 one day and 7 two day games

None of the clubs are concerned with a bye, certainly thats what the delegates relay at committee meetings, seems to be only some posters on here.

In the past most tickets are sold long before the general public can purchase
I went to six Anzac Day games in a row, 2006-2011, and got tickets by jumping on the Web as soon as they opened at 8.30 on a Monday morning for the general public.
Yes that has been possible in the past but last year for example there was only 12,000 tickets available for general public. This year the early estimates are that only 5-8k will be available and most of them will be standing areas only
Im lucky ive never had to worry, 3 premium reserved seats again this year

Pfft, your not that lucky Jim,you'll be watching two very average teams play in some sort of glorified match that somehow turns it into a "blockbuster"

38 degrees forecast for the weekend, hopefully weather doesnt stop a potentially good final going ahead, wouldnt mind going and having a look at the game, should be a beauty.
Yesterdays results have closed up the relegation race, GV winning 2 in a row has them right back level. Still think South and Central are the two favourites to go down, big Gawler derby this coming game. Nuri still not safe either from being drawn into the battle. Freeling, Ango and Sandy all safely into finals, Kapunda should do enough to hold onto 4th but a loss to Sandy this week could leave them in danger of missing.
Think most people would be more than happy for either Gawler sides to go down

Why quit your job if you arent assured of getting a new one? He was no certainty to get in. Kane's done well in football and will do well outside of football. Good on him.

Seems like things are staying exactly as they are and there will be no changes to the A1 setup

Thank god sanity sounds like it will prevail. Perhaps they could vote to lock the setup in for 5 years min and avoid all these stupid motions that pop up at the drop of the hat for no obvious reason.
The 8 team A1 with relegation has been the best step the association has taken in recent years.

So after two rounds have there been any shocks from any of the teams, ???
I think it looks as though Angaston will again be the side to beat, they had a very young team go to freeling and make light work of them (freeling had a couple out aswell) but just think Ango will be hard to beat.

Sandy finished 3rd last year and look to have improved this year so I expect them to really challenge at the pointy end..

I guess the suprise packet would be Kapunda , can they sustain this? The test is this week to see where they are at.

Nuri might be leading the race for relegation, with their loss to Lyndoch , but still a long way to go

I don't think to many shocks mongoose, However don't cut south short.
They have enough quality to really shake a few sides this year. At full strength they will take it to all sides this year.
Angaston will again be the team to beat, Freeling at full strength will again be a force, Sandy Creek look to have recruited AGAIN hopefully not spending too much hard earned.
Kapunda, Gilbert Valley next best i would have thought.

The way Freeling are going it looks like a standard season for any team with the name D.Coombs in it. Going on that Freeling should be winning the A1 reserves next season.
Sandy Creek should win it, looks like they've recruited well again, maybe if they found a quality spinner it would just about seal it. Should beat South in the final. Angaston and Kapunda to be the beaten semi finalists

If only South had a good coach to harness all that ability

Monfries and Ryder should not be paid a cent this season by Port, the players need to then include any lost income from 2016 in their legal action against Essendon.

Starting fresh looking at the upcoming season, I thought it positive to start the new thread.

With still a couple of Coaching positions up for grabs and the player movements bound to happen, it would be great to get everyones thought on the season ahead.

Perhaps Ladder predictions, Schluter Medalist, rumours of player movements anf any other interesting facts (or fictions :lol: )

Im hearing South have signed someone from the Eagles, anyone got a name yet?