SA Footy

Posted: **Sat May 20, 2017 6:55 pm**

Jim05 wrote:
Wolf Pack wrote:Would have been a new record low today at Richmond.
Well done to the two Crows supporters barracking for their team.
I've heard more noise at the cinema than what I heard at the footy today

Surely a miscount.
The other 3998 were hiding behind the canteen you silly bugger[emoji3]

Oh....but I heard Bickley say the other day in the official presentation it was 3,000 the Ravens would bring.

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Posted: **Sat May 20, 2017 6:56 pm**

You guys make it sound so appealing I'm surprised there's not 5000 attending

Posted: **Sat May 20, 2017 10:54 pm**

Panther Pack wrote:From the Tiser today:

Bone’s beef: Where have the SANFL crowds gone?
Chris McDermott, The Advertiser
May 18, 2017 11:00am

...............

The Crows and the Power have not been the magic bullet everyone imagined.

The two teams gave the competition a brief spike but it died just as quickly.

...............

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And history is being rewritten already.
Spike? Magic bullet? Everyone?
Rather than being the significant reason in the recent drop in crowds, the Crows and Power are now painted as would be saviours; even their presence unable to save a competition descending to irrelevance.
The fact that we predicted all this would happen if the reserves joined is conveniently forgotten. Just go to the beginning pages of the "No AFL in the SANFL whinge thread". It is all documented there for posterity. Hundreds of comments forewarning the demise to come, and dozens of Crow/Power lovers telling us that we were all paranoid.
Now they want to say that there was something wrong with the competition before the reserves joined?
Do us a favour Bone, if you want to save the SANFL, you need to be honest about what is damaging it.

Posted: **Sun May 21, 2017 9:17 pm**

MW wrote:
locky801 wrote:
gadj1976 wrote:Died in the wool Sturt supporter, but I'd rather travel 5 mins down the road to watch a Div 1 ammo game than pay to go and see an SANFL game at the moment.

Location, cost, standard of footy and having a beer with mates are high on my list of priorities when considering what game to watch.

Been doing it for the last 4 seasons, good footy to watch, beer and food prices a hell of a lot cheaper and alot of good banter

The SANFL side i support being pissweak also comes into consdieration

With two posts like this, it's no wonder the SANFL is dying. But tell me again it's the AFL clubs fault...

I still follow and support my club, just passively now. Like above I now put my $ and time into my local grassroots footy club where the comp is still a genuine one.

Posted: **Mon May 22, 2017 10:24 am**

Dutchy wrote:
I still follow and support my club, just passively now. Like above I now put my $ and time into my local grassroots footy club where the comp is still a genuine one.

You think / believe grass roots clubs are all playing on an even playing field?

I would highly doubt all the SFL clubs have the same amount to spend on players or staff, I'd also doubt they all 100% abide by salary cap rules.

Posted: **Mon May 22, 2017 10:42 am**

Booney wrote:
Dutchy wrote:
I still follow and support my club, just passively now. Like above I now put my $ and time into my local grassroots footy club where the comp is still a genuine one.

You think / believe grass roots clubs are all playing on an even playing field?

I would highly doubt all the SFL clubs have the same amount to spend on players or staff, I'd also doubt they all 100% abide by salary cap rules.

I doubt SFL clubs would have one player receiving twice as much as the salary cap of another club all within the rules.

Posted: **Mon May 22, 2017 11:27 am**

Wedgie wrote:
Booney wrote:
Dutchy wrote:
I still follow and support my club, just passively now. Like above I now put my $ and time into my local grassroots footy club where the comp is still a genuine one.

You think / believe grass roots clubs are all playing on an even playing field?

I would highly doubt all the SFL clubs have the same amount to spend on players or staff, I'd also doubt they all 100% abide by salary cap rules.

I doubt SFL clubs would have one player receiving twice as much as the salary cap of another club all within the rules.

Of course not, but we all know how much someone gets paid isn't reflective of how effective they are at their job.

I just find it interesting that Dutchy see's the SFL, or indeed the SAAFL, as a reasonable definition of "genuine" comp. For differing reasons to the SANFL, clearly, but I can't agree.

Posted: **Mon May 22, 2017 11:42 am**

Booney wrote:
Wedgie wrote:
Booney wrote:
Dutchy wrote:
I still follow and support my club, just passively now. Like above I now put my $ and time into my local grassroots footy club where the comp is still a genuine one.

You think / believe grass roots clubs are all playing on an even playing field?

I would highly doubt all the SFL clubs have the same amount to spend on players or staff, I'd also doubt they all 100% abide by salary cap rules.

I doubt SFL clubs would have one player receiving twice as much as the salary cap of another club all within the rules.

Of course not, but we all know how much someone gets paid isn't reflective of how effective they are at their job.

I just find it interesting that Dutchy see's the SFL, or indeed the SAAFL, as a reasonable definition of "genuine" comp. For differing reasons to the SANFL, clearly, but I can't agree.

He's spot on, in fact most comps compared to the SANFL are more genuine. I couldn't think of one less genuine off hand than the way the SANFL is currently set up, maybe with the exception of the equal interstate.

Posted: **Mon May 22, 2017 11:48 am**

Booney wrote:I would highly doubt all the SFL clubs have the same amount to spend on players or staff

Probably not, but they all have the same OPPORTUNITY to do so. Some no doubt will bring more $$ into the club than others, but all are on an even playing field, some probably just run their club better.

Posted: **Mon May 22, 2017 11:52 am**

JK wrote:
Booney wrote:I would highly doubt all the SFL clubs have the same amount to spend on players or staff

Probably not, but they all have the same OPPORTUNITY to do so. Some no doubt will bring more $$ into the club than others, but all are on an even playing field, some probably just run their club better.

Posted: **Mon May 22, 2017 11:52 am**

Not even worth the argument but I will. I enjoy the fact that no matter what club it is its 21 v 21 and they all go flat out for the win on any given Sat, I can stand on the terraces or sit in the back of a ute having a beer with mates talking shit to the players while the kids run around the oval at the breaks, some still in their footy shorts from the u13 game at 8am that morning. As soon as the games are over the cheap meals start until the club fills up for presos that night, some then hang around to watch the AFL. The wives all get stuck into the champers, perv on the players and have a ripping time.

Most of the above you used to be able to do in the SANFL. Used to be a real family atmosphere.

Posted: **Mon May 22, 2017 12:05 pm**

Dutchy wrote:Not even worth the argument but I will. I enjoy the fact that no matter what club it is its 21 v 21 and they all go flat out for the win on any given Sat, I can stand on the terraces or sit in the back of a ute having a beer with mates talking shit to the players while the kids run around the oval at the breaks, some still in their footy shorts from the u13 game at 8am that morning. As soon as the games are over the cheap meals start until the club fills up for presos that night, some then hang around to watch the AFL. The wives all get stuck into the champers, perv on the players and have a ripping time.

Most of the above you used to be able to do in the SANFL. Used to be a real family atmosphere.

Still is, you should go sometime.

Posted: **Mon May 22, 2017 12:13 pm**

Booney wrote:
Dutchy wrote:Not even worth the argument but I will. I enjoy the fact that no matter what club it is its 21 v 21 and they all go flat out for the win on any given Sat, I can stand on the terraces or sit in the back of a ute having a beer with mates talking shit to the players while the kids run around the oval at the breaks, some still in their footy shorts from the u13 game at 8am that morning. As soon as the games are over the cheap meals start until the club fills up for presos that night, some then hang around to watch the AFL. The wives all get stuck into the champers, perv on the players and have a ripping time.

Most of the above you used to be able to do in the SANFL. Used to be a real family atmosphere.

Still is, you should go sometime.

Yup!!!

Despite the result Fri night with my son at the Parade, it trumped any shared experience we've had at the SFL this year.

Spent more money there too, items actually brought not just $$$ amount.

Posted: **Mon May 22, 2017 12:14 pm**

Booney wrote:
JK wrote:
Booney wrote:I would highly doubt all the SFL clubs have the same amount to spend on players or staff

Probably not, but they all have the same OPPORTUNITY to do so. Some no doubt will bring more $$ into the club than others, but all are on an even playing field, some probably just run their club better.

What's your point mate?

Posted: **Mon May 22, 2017 12:17 pm**

JK wrote:
Booney wrote:
JK wrote:
Booney wrote:I would highly doubt all the SFL clubs have the same amount to spend on players or staff

Probably not, but they all have the same OPPORTUNITY to do so. Some no doubt will bring more $$ into the club than others, but all are on an even playing field, some probably just run their club better.

What's your point mate?

Forget it, I'm only adding to the negativity, there's enough of that in here.

Posted: **Mon May 22, 2017 12:18 pm**

I'm putting my $$ into a competition that provides a great return to me and my family, money can't buy experiences. While seeing players go flat out for a couple of hours wanting to win for their club. No one can guarantee me that is happening in the SANFL anymore.

Respect the people that still attend the SANFL, but to me it is not about the standard of the competition, it is the fairness.

Posted: **Mon May 22, 2017 1:30 pm**

All I can say is

WE TOLD YOU SO !!!!!!

Posted: **Mon May 22, 2017 1:33 pm**

Yeah that'll learn them

Posted: **Mon May 22, 2017 2:04 pm**

Why does the SANFL have byes in a 10 team comp?! I once followed the SANFL have returned to SA 2 years ago, after 35 years away been to three games and just cant get use to the way the SANFL is now.

Posted: **Mon May 22, 2017 3:32 pm**

nolongerthere wrote:Why does the SANFL have byes in a 10 team comp?! I once followed the SANFL have returned to SA 2 years ago, after 35 years away been to three games and just cant get use to the way the SANFL is now.

The advent of the AFL reserves sides made it a 10 team comp again. It's their fault.

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