Wedgie wrote:22 AFL listed players foe the game, their captain isn't allowed to play.
He's a Clayton's Captain - the captain you have when you're not having a captain.
We've had a few of them.
Re: South v Adelaide AO Sunday 12:10
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 10:54 am
by DOC
Nice of the SMA to allow us to train at the oval.
"You can use the two wings but stay out of the forward fiftys and the square".
Nice.
Re: South v Adelaide AO Sunday 12:10
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 11:09 am
by Magellan
DOC wrote:Nice of the SMA to allow us to train at the oval.
"You can use the two wings but stay out of the forward fiftys and the square".
Nice.
Re: South v Adelaide AO Sunday 12:10
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 11:21 am
by therisingblues
DOC wrote:Nice of the SMA to allow us to train at the oval.
"You can use the two wings but stay out of the forward fiftys and the square".
Nice.
No kidding? Just for comparison, I wonder what the Crows training restrictions are on AO this week? It'd have to be the same, seeing as half their squad will be playing South on that same surface, in a semi final no less.
Re: South v Adelaide AO Sunday 12:10
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 11:22 am
by heater31
therisingblues wrote:
DOC wrote:Nice of the SMA to allow us to train at the oval.
"You can use the two wings but stay out of the forward fiftys and the square".
Nice.
No kidding? Just for comparison, I wonder what the Crows training restrictions are on AO this week? It'd have to be the same, seeing as half their squad will be playing South on that same surface, in a semi final no less.
I would guess if the are AFL listed they train during the day unimpeded.....
Re: South v Adelaide AO Sunday 12:10
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 12:12 pm
by JK
Same used to apply to Footy Park too. Not sure that ones necessarily AFL driven.
Re: South v Adelaide AO Sunday 12:10
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 1:47 pm
by therisingblues
JK wrote:Same used to apply to Footy Park too. Not sure that ones necessarily AFL driven.
That might be the case, however IF the end result is the Crows/Ravens are allowed greater access owing to their AFL status, it would hardly be fair on the side that has to play them. Imagine only training on the wings when you are due to play a semi final on that same, unfamiliar surface. Even if the same restrictions apply to the Ravens they still have the advantage of training/playing at the venue throughout the season. It is just another sign of how the Ravens just don't work in the SANFL.
Re: South v Adelaide AO Sunday 12:10
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 2:02 pm
by JK
therisingblues wrote:
JK wrote:Same used to apply to Footy Park too. Not sure that ones necessarily AFL driven.
That might be the case, however IF the end result is the Crows/Ravens are allowed greater access owing to their AFL status, it would hardly be fair on the side that has to play them. Imagine only training on the wings when you are due to play a semi final on that same, unfamiliar surface. Even if the same restrictions apply to the Ravens they still have the advantage of training/playing at the venue throughout the season. It is just another sign of how the Ravens just don't work in the SANFL.
Tbh mate, I reckon this one is a non-issue .. Most of the other issues are legit and relevant though imho
Re: South v Adelaide AO Sunday 12:10
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 2:46 pm
by RB
JK wrote:Same used to apply to Footy Park too. Not sure that ones necessarily AFL driven.
I seem to remember the Eagles trained on Football Park (like, the whole oval) once before every final they played there.
Re: South v Adelaide AO Sunday 12:10
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 2:52 pm
by heater31
RB wrote:
JK wrote:Same used to apply to Footy Park too. Not sure that ones necessarily AFL driven.
I seem to remember the Eagles trained on Football Park (like, the whole oval) once before every final they played there.
Every club bar South got to train there before the finals......South had theirs cancelled at the last minute and the chance they do get it is severely restricted.
Just add it to the list of an uneven playing field for all teams. If it was just that you would go oh well bad luck and move on.....
Re: South v Adelaide AO Sunday 12:10
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 3:02 pm
by Booney
JK wrote:
therisingblues wrote:
JK wrote:Same used to apply to Footy Park too. Not sure that ones necessarily AFL driven.
That might be the case, however IF the end result is the Crows/Ravens are allowed greater access owing to their AFL status, it would hardly be fair on the side that has to play them. Imagine only training on the wings when you are due to play a semi final on that same, unfamiliar surface. Even if the same restrictions apply to the Ravens they still have the advantage of training/playing at the venue throughout the season. It is just another sign of how the Ravens just don't work in the SANFL.
Tbh mate, I reckon this one is a non-issue .. Most of the other issues are legit and relevant though imho
Grass. 4 posts either end. Play on.
Re: South v Adelaide AO Sunday 12:10
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 3:22 pm
by MW
Ah yes Boon, but are they AFL listed goal posts?
Re: South v Adelaide AO Sunday 12:10
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 3:33 pm
by heater31
MW wrote:Ah yes Boon, but are they AFL listed goal posts?
AFL goal posts are just that little bit taller and stronger than SANFL ones
Re: South v Adelaide AO Sunday 12:10
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 3:37 pm
by Wedgie
heater31 wrote:
MW wrote:Ah yes Boon, but are they AFL listed goal posts?
AFL goal posts are just that little bit taller and stronger than SANFL ones
Their point posts are the wrong colour too.
Re: South v Adelaide AO Sunday 12:10
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 3:43 pm
by Magellan
It's not a real goalpost if you can't chop it down and use it to stoke a post-match barbie.
Re: South v Adelaide AO Sunday 12:10
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 6:50 pm
by therisingblues
JK wrote:
therisingblues wrote:
JK wrote:Same used to apply to Footy Park too. Not sure that ones necessarily AFL driven.
That might be the case, however IF the end result is the Crows/Ravens are allowed greater access owing to their AFL status, it would hardly be fair on the side that has to play them. Imagine only training on the wings when you are due to play a semi final on that same, unfamiliar surface. Even if the same restrictions apply to the Ravens they still have the advantage of training/playing at the venue throughout the season. It is just another sign of how the Ravens just don't work in the SANFL.
Tbh mate, I reckon this one is a non-issue .. Most of the other issues are legit and relevant though imho
I would have thought goal kicking practice would be valuable, especially at the river end.
Re: South v Adelaide AO Sunday 12:10
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 7:47 pm
by JK
therisingblues wrote:
JK wrote:
therisingblues wrote:
JK wrote:Same used to apply to Footy Park too. Not sure that ones necessarily AFL driven.
That might be the case, however IF the end result is the Crows/Ravens are allowed greater access owing to their AFL status, it would hardly be fair on the side that has to play them. Imagine only training on the wings when you are due to play a semi final on that same, unfamiliar surface. Even if the same restrictions apply to the Ravens they still have the advantage of training/playing at the venue throughout the season. It is just another sign of how the Ravens just don't work in the SANFL.
Tbh mate, I reckon this one is a non-issue .. Most of the other issues are legit and relevant though imho
I would have thought goal kicking practice would be valuable, especially at the river end.
My point is, cordoning off part of the Oval didn't begin when the Ravens joined the comp. It was certainly the case at Footy Park earlier this decade when I watched Norwood train during finals. It's far from ideal, but not a new problem.
Re: South v Adelaide AO Sunday 12:10
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 8:10 pm
by therisingblues
Not contesting that at all JK. I'm asking the question, are the Ravens similarly restricted? And, if not, wouldn't that present yet another advantage on top of all the others?
Re: South v Adelaide AO Sunday 12:10
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 9:32 pm
by Dutchy
Went and watched the Roos train on AO tonight, the field is immaculate, they are playing footy not golf, letting the players inside 50 for half an hour will make no difference at all.
Re: South v Adelaide AO Sunday 12:10
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 9:47 pm
by Blacky
MW wrote:Ah yes Boon, but are they AFL listed goal posts?
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 9:36 am