Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 11:43 amSpargo wrote:July looms as a massive month for Glenelg;
Eagles at Woodville
Norwood at home
Port at Alberton
Crows reserves at home
A solid block of matches against clubs all vying for a finals spot.
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 11:51 amPosted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 11:52 amtherisingblues wrote:South Adelaide again?
Apart from finally being granted their current base (by the state govt?). Unfortunately a little late to sell their identity to an area already enjoying a strong football culture with the local leagues at one end, and a glitzy national league represented by 2 South Australian sides at the other.
They'd have to be the unluckiest club in Australia. A quick read of their history shows almost incessant shuffling of their base from what used to be just south of North terrace to suburbs not even half the age of the actual club, not to mention dramatically undersized recruiting zones that left them throwing money as their only avenue to two flags in the '30s. It's a wonder they survived. Recently they always seem to bear the brunt of whatever new controversial draft is implemented by the AFL and then don't seem to receive much reimbursement for it.
Rant over.
P.S. not my club, I just hate seeing honest clubs/ people being screwed around.
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 12:29 pmJK wrote:Spargo wrote:July looms as a massive month for Glenelg;
Eagles at Woodville
Norwood at home
Port at Alberton
Crows reserves at home
A solid block of matches against clubs all vying for a finals spot.
The Premiers will waltz through that period mate, they should already be engraving the cup for its Brighton Rd return
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 1:06 pmDogs64 wrote:gazzamagoo wrote:goddy11 wrote:What is going on up there at Elizabeth. I still think of the Doggies that were unbeatable last decade. Such a large area to get juniors through. Not good to see for the SANFL .
Our recruiting zones were crap from 2010 to 2017, has been adjusted now, should see better local recruiting in the next few years. We have 5 or 6 players who any club would take, the rest are fringe league players at the moment. We need this squad to stick together for a few years BUT that doesn't happen anymore, there's no loyalty & too many sooks who have no intestinal fortitude these days.
A report done by the SANFL some years ago showed South Adelaide and Centrals had the least amount of Primary and High schools (and students) in their zones. From memory the numbers were over 50% less than the likes of Glenelg and Norwood. Maybe it's changed in the last few years.
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 1:17 pmJK wrote:Spargo wrote:July looms as a massive month for Glenelg;
Eagles at Woodville
Norwood at home
Port at Alberton
Crows reserves at home
A solid block of matches against clubs all vying for a finals spot.
The Premiers will waltz through that period mate, they should already be engraving the cup for its Brighton Rd return
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 1:19 pmam Bays wrote:JK wrote:Spargo wrote:July looms as a massive month for Glenelg;
Eagles at Woodville
Norwood at home
Port at Alberton
Crows reserves at home
A solid block of matches against clubs all vying for a finals spot.
The Premiers will waltz through that period mate, they should already be engraving the cup for its Brighton Rd return
The Ammos Div 1 thread, (Brighton Bombers) is elsewhere mate
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 1:24 pmJK wrote:am Bays wrote:JK wrote:The Premiers will waltz through that period mate, they should already be engraving the cup for its Brighton Rd return
The Ammos Div 1 thread, (Brighton Bombers) is elsewhere mate
It's why I didn't post there. Just embrace it mate, whats the worst that could happen?
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 1:36 pmBooney wrote:therisingblues wrote:South Adelaide again?
Apart from finally being granted their current base (by the state govt?). Unfortunately a little late to sell their identity to an area already enjoying a strong football culture with the local leagues at one end, and a glitzy national league represented by 2 South Australian sides at the other.
They'd have to be the unluckiest club in Australia. A quick read of their history shows almost incessant shuffling of their base from what used to be just south of North terrace to suburbs not even half the age of the actual club, not to mention dramatically undersized recruiting zones that left them throwing money as their only avenue to two flags in the '30s. It's a wonder they survived. Recently they always seem to bear the brunt of whatever new controversial draft is implemented by the AFL and then don't seem to receive much reimbursement for it.
Rant over.
P.S. not my club, I just hate seeing honest clubs/ people being screwed around.
Mate, all of this and you haven't got your knickers in a twist about them running out of stout once!
Poor form. Inconsistent.
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 4:33 pmPosted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 5:34 pmDutchy wrote:Dogs64 wrote:gazzamagoo wrote:goddy11 wrote:What is going on up there at Elizabeth. I still think of the Doggies that were unbeatable last decade. Such a large area to get juniors through. Not good to see for the SANFL .
Our recruiting zones were crap from 2010 to 2017, has been adjusted now, should see better local recruiting in the next few years. We have 5 or 6 players who any club would take, the rest are fringe league players at the moment. We need this squad to stick together for a few years BUT that doesn't happen anymore, there's no loyalty & too many sooks who have no intestinal fortitude these days.
A report done by the SANFL some years ago showed South Adelaide and Centrals had the least amount of Primary and High schools (and students) in their zones. From memory the numbers were over 50% less than the likes of Glenelg and Norwood. Maybe it's changed in the last few years.
That may well be the case but it is completely offset by both Centrals and South having their country zones right on their doorstep which is a huge advantage, Ive said it before South have been outstanding in working their local zone in the last 6-7 years and are now starting to reap the benefits with strong juniors and many now starting to play seniors.
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 8:07 pmPosted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 8:11 pmHow much is it gonna take to keep them though? Good coaches don’t come cheap.beef wrote:@pag we both know centrals have the best junior coaches in the country. If it wasn't for them it would be even more dire.
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:36 pmPag wrote:How much is it gonna take to keep them though? Good coaches don’t come cheap.beef wrote:@pag we both know centrals have the best junior coaches in the country. If it wasn't for them it would be even more dire.