SA Footy

PatowalongaPirate wrote:Would the ravens be looking to usurp the Eagles and make Woodville a home?

I do not want this to happen by the way.

Nope, not with the lease they have at West Lakes.

therisingblues wrote:Mr Slaven and Mr Branson also argued spectator numbers for the club — which has played in 10 of the last 27 SANFL grand finals — had fallen from 4000 in 2012 to 1500 last year.

Incredible drop.
There's a lot of Crows supporters amongst the Eagles brethren.
How clear does it need to be that the Crows reserves in the SANFL is doing a very good job of killing off our beloved league?

Who cares about the fans/members when you get the $50k from the Crows...

Dutchy wrote:

PatowalongaPirate wrote:Would the ravens be looking to usurp the Eagles and make Woodville a home?

I do not want this to happen by the way.

They would want the cricket club out as well.

Dream come true for the SACA.

DOC wrote:I am fairly sure they are keen to move to the city.

If they had their way they'd build a shed that covers the whole of Victoria square, with surrounding streets devoted to car parking.
If asked about traffic, aesthetics or the historical attachment all South Australians have with the square, the answer would surely be a tear laden rant about where else they could put their bloody shed? They are the Adelaide Crows, after all, and rest of the state can just get out of their ******* way, or get ******* crushed.

therisingblues wrote:

DOC wrote:I am fairly sure they are keen to move to the city.

If they had their way they'd build a shed that covers the whole of Victoria square, with surrounding streets devoted to car parking.
If asked about traffic, aesthetics or the historical attachment all South Australians have with the square, the answer would surely be a tear laden rant about where else they could put their bloody shed? They are the Adelaide Crows, after all, and rest of the state can just get out of their ******* way, or get ******* crushed.

Need a hug mate? Bloody hell...

therisingblues wrote:

DOC wrote:I am fairly sure they are keen to move to the city.

If they had their way they'd build a shed that covers the whole of Victoria square, with surrounding streets devoted to car parking.
If asked about traffic, aesthetics or the historical attachment all South Australians have with the square, the answer would surely be a tear laden rant about where else they could put their bloody shed? They are the Adelaide Crows, after all, and rest of the state can just get out of their ******* way, or get ******* crushed.

IIRC Joe Tripodi directly experienced this very warm and collaborative style of negotiation when Norwood were contemplating the Crows' proposal to join the SANFL.

Those nasty crows people...

Magellan wrote:

therisingblues wrote:

DOC wrote:I am fairly sure they are keen to move to the city.

If they had their way they'd build a shed that covers the whole of Victoria square, with surrounding streets devoted to car parking.
If asked about traffic, aesthetics or the historical attachment all South Australians have with the square, the answer would surely be a tear laden rant about where else they could put their bloody shed? They are the Adelaide Crows, after all, and rest of the state can just get out of their ******* way, or get ******* crushed.

IIRC Joe Tripodi directly experienced this very warm and collaborative style of negotiation when Norwood were contemplating the Crows' proposal to join the SANFL.

Not honest Joe?

MW wrote:Those nasty crows people...

Nasty? No way.

Conceited, yes.

Magellan wrote:

therisingblues wrote:

DOC wrote:I am fairly sure they are keen to move to the city.

If they had their way they'd build a shed that covers the whole of Victoria square, with surrounding streets devoted to car parking.
If asked about traffic, aesthetics or the historical attachment all South Australians have with the square, the answer would surely be a tear laden rant about where else they could put their bloody shed? They are the Adelaide Crows, after all, and rest of the state can just get out of their ******* way, or get ******* crushed.

IIRC Joe Tripodi directly experienced this very warm and collaborative style of negotiation when Norwood were contemplating the Crows' proposal to join the SANFL.

Nope. It was Gordon Pickard on behalf of Port who told Joe vote yes or no work from me ever again.

MW wrote:

therisingblues wrote:

DOC wrote:I am fairly sure they are keen to move to the city.

If they had their way they'd build a shed that covers the whole of Victoria square, with surrounding streets devoted to car parking.
If asked about traffic, aesthetics or the historical attachment all South Australians have with the square, the answer would surely be a tear laden rant about where else they could put their bloody shed? They are the Adelaide Crows, after all, and rest of the state can just get out of their ******* way, or get ******* crushed.

Need a hug mate? Bloody hell...

Just telling it as it is.
Before they joined, the SANFL remained a viable alternative to the AFL. Then one day they demanded part of this competition as well, with the basic ultimatum of, "Let us in, or we will **** you over!"
I know you don't want to be following the bad guys, hence the truth will hit a sore spot.
On the other hand, I have followed this forum over the years and read you laughing at those posters who have chosen to give the comp (and possibly football itself) away altogether.
You can't have it both ways.

therisingblues wrote:

MW wrote:

therisingblues wrote:

DOC wrote:I am fairly sure they are keen to move to the city.

If they had their way they'd build a shed that covers the whole of Victoria square, with surrounding streets devoted to car parking.
If asked about traffic, aesthetics or the historical attachment all South Australians have with the square, the answer would surely be a tear laden rant about where else they could put their bloody shed? They are the Adelaide Crows, after all, and rest of the state can just get out of their ******* way, or get ******* crushed.

Need a hug mate? Bloody hell...

Just telling it as it is.
Before they joined, the SANFL remained a viable alternative to the AFL. Then one day they demanded part of this competition as well, with the basic ultimatum of, "Let us in, or we will **** you over!"
I know you don't want to be following the bad guys, hence the truth will hit a sore spot.
On the other hand, I have followed this forum over the years and read you laughing at those posters who have chosen to give the comp (and possibly football itself) away altogether.
You can't have it both ways.

I hate agreeing with Sturt supporters but spot on.

therisingblues wrote:

MW wrote:

therisingblues wrote:

DOC wrote:I am fairly sure they are keen to move to the city.

If they had their way they'd build a shed that covers the whole of Victoria square, with surrounding streets devoted to car parking.
If asked about traffic, aesthetics or the historical attachment all South Australians have with the square, the answer would surely be a tear laden rant about where else they could put their bloody shed? They are the Adelaide Crows, after all, and rest of the state can just get out of their ******* way, or get ******* crushed.

Need a hug mate? Bloody hell...

Just telling it as it is.
Before they joined, the SANFL remained a viable alternative to the AFL. Then one day they demanded part of this competition as well, with the basic ultimatum of, "Let us in, or we will **** you over!"
I know you don't want to be following the bad guys, hence the truth will hit a sore spot.
On the other hand, I have followed this forum over the years and read you laughing at those posters who have chosen to give the comp (and possibly football itself) away altogether.
You can't have it both ways.

rinse. repeat. zzzzzz.
Which both ways* do I want it?
All I want is for you quitters to support your team through the good and bad times. SANFL is suffering because you choose to abandon the very club you want to succeed, because the big bad Crows (and Port, but we don't acknowledge them...). They need you more than ever yet you're on an internet forum looking for cheap laughs with your other SANFL cohorts.

MW wrote:

therisingblues wrote:

MW wrote:

therisingblues wrote:If they had their way they'd build a shed that covers the whole of Victoria square, with surrounding streets devoted to car parking.
If asked about traffic, aesthetics or the historical attachment all South Australians have with the square, the answer would surely be a tear laden rant about where else they could put their bloody shed? They are the Adelaide Crows, after all, and rest of the state can just get out of their ******* way, or get ******* crushed.

Need a hug mate? Bloody hell...

Just telling it as it is.
Before they joined, the SANFL remained a viable alternative to the AFL. Then one day they demanded part of this competition as well, with the basic ultimatum of, "Let us in, or we will **** you over!"
I know you don't want to be following the bad guys, hence the truth will hit a sore spot.
On the other hand, I have followed this forum over the years and read you laughing at those posters who have chosen to give the comp (and possibly football itself) away altogether.
You can't have it both ways.

rinse. repeat. zzzzzz.
Which both ways* do I want it?
All I want is for you quitters to support your team through the good and bad times. SANFL is suffering because you choose to abandon the very club you want to succeed, because the big bad Crows (and Port, but we don't acknowledge them...). They need you more than ever yet you're on an internet forum looking for cheap laughs with your other SANFL cohorts.

I'd argue the SANFL quit on its supporters.

Mic wrote:
I'd argue the SANFL quit on its supporters.

Spot on, my club didn't even ask for feedback, just held a session to advise why they were voting yes.

Caught up with an old mate who is a mad Port fan, he tried to keep going to the footy once they became the Power ressies, but got sick of Port fans just talking about who will go well for the Power, he now doesn't go at all....never thought I would see the day.

MW wrote:

therisingblues wrote:

MW wrote:

therisingblues wrote:[quote="DOC"]I am fairly sure they are keen to move to the city.

If they had their way they'd build a shed that covers the whole of Victoria square, with surrounding streets devoted to car parking.
If asked about traffic, aesthetics or the historical attachment all South Australians have with the square, the answer would surely be a tear laden rant about where else they could put their bloody shed? They are the Adelaide Crows, after all, and rest of the state can just get out of their ******* way, or get ******* crushed.

Need a hug mate? Bloody hell...

Just telling it as it is.
Before they joined, the SANFL remained a viable alternative to the AFL. Then one day they demanded part of this competition as well, with the basic ultimatum of, "Let us in, or we will **** you over!"
I know you don't want to be following the bad guys, hence the truth will hit a sore spot.
On the other hand, I have followed this forum over the years and read you laughing at those posters who have chosen to give the comp (and possibly football itself) away altogether.
You can't have it both ways.

rinse. repeat. zzzzzz.
Which both ways* do I want it?
All I want is for you quitters to support your team through the good and bad times. SANFL is suffering because you choose to abandon the very club you want to succeed, because the big bad Crows (and Port, but we don't acknowledge them...). They need you more than ever yet you're on an internet forum looking for cheap laughs with your other SANFL cohorts.[/quote]
The clubs should of thought of that before voting yes. We warned them but they didn’t listen and even went against their members wishes.

Just for the record, I think I will be one of the last to leave this sinking ship. No other sports competition has given me as much satisfaction as the SANFL, in particular, watching Sturt. I cannot pass judgment on those that have left already, and I think if we were to ever succeed in getting the cancers kicked out we would all owe them gratitude. I can't follow them though, and I knew pretty early on that I would be this way.

Both ways: Forcing your presence on, and thus hastening the destruction of sovereign league, and then wanting to be the good guys in all this.
Laughable.

Dutchy wrote:

Mic wrote:
I'd argue the SANFL quit on its supporters.

Spot on, my club didn't even ask for feedback, just held a session to advise why they were voting yes.

Caught up with an old mate who is a mad Port fan, he tried to keep going to the footy once they became the Power ressies, but got sick of Port fans just talking about who will go well for the Power, he now doesn't go at all....never thought I would see the day.

Yep, know plenty of Port born and bred people that were always Magpie fanatics that don't have an interest anymore

therisingblues wrote:Both ways: Forcing your presence on, and thus hastening the destruction of sovereign league, and then wanting to be the good guys in all this.
Laughable.

So true, so very true.

therisingblues wrote:Just for the record, I think I will be one of the last to leave this sinking ship. No other sports competition has given me as much satisfaction as the SANFL, in particular, watching Sturt. I cannot pass judgment on those that have left already, and I think if we were to ever succeed in getting the cancers kicked out we would all owe them gratitude. I can't follow them though, and I knew pretty early on that I would be this way.

Both ways: Forcing your presence on, and thus hastening the destruction of sovereign league, and then wanting to be the good guys in all this.
Laughable.

Crows and Port AFL reserves you're talking about, not me personally?