by WHEELS&DEALS » Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:47 pm
by Look Good In Leather » Tue Apr 08, 2014 12:03 am
WHEELS&DEALS wrote:Why Marion and M/P did not merge 18 teams is beyond me. The reality is if kids get flogged every week they will walk away in this day and age of everybody is a winner and give it to me now. At least a merged 18 would have sufficient numbers and be competitive.
by godra » Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:02 pm
by RFC 2010 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:26 pm
King wrote:Lots of negativity surrounding last w/e games. I thought the Flaggies / Flies game was very entertaining and certainly worth watching. Appeared to me to be a very good crowd as well. The favourites got up by about 6 goals in the end but that was not indicative of the game. Would be interested to read a 'Flies view.
by Down the Hill » Tue Apr 08, 2014 4:47 pm
godra wrote:This weekend, the Marion U/18's had 17 on the oval. A few new faces brought up the numbers and the boys were happy to have an almost full side.
My question though is that is MP and Marion merged their U/18's, how many kids would miss a game per week.
When you were that age, wouldn't you rather be running around every week as opposed to playing once every fortnight because you have too many numbers in a squad?
But then again, juniors will swarm to a successful club in search of a premiership. EG - how many kids who live next to MP or Marion ovals drive to Brighton because they are a successful club? It never ceases to amaze me.
by godra » Tue Apr 08, 2014 4:53 pm
Down the Hill wrote:godra wrote:This weekend, the Marion U/18's had 17 on the oval. A few new faces brought up the numbers and the boys were happy to have an almost full side.
My question though is that is MP and Marion merged their U/18's, how many kids would miss a game per week.
When you were that age, wouldn't you rather be running around every week as opposed to playing once every fortnight because you have too many numbers in a squad?
But then again, juniors will swarm to a successful club in search of a premiership. EG - how many kids who live next to MP or Marion ovals drive to Brighton because they are a successful club? It never ceases to amaze me.
It's just as much to do with the proximity of a kids school to a local club (just ask Aldinga FC re. Willunga High and Willunga FC) rather than where the kid may live. Clubs like Morphy Park, Marion and Mitchell Park used to feed off kids who first attended Warradale PS, Morphettville PS, Marion PS, Sturt PS, Oaklands PS, Ascot Park PS, Dover PS before then heading to Dover HS, Glengowrie HS, Marion HS, Mitchell Park HS & Seacombe HS. All of these schools either don't exist anymore or are significantly down sized in pupil numbers over the last 15 to 25 years. Many of these schools were in Housing Trust heartland. Nowhere near as much housing trust in the mid-southern suburbs these days and more higher income earners who send their kids to private schools which is also not a good match for playing in the SFL, hence why some neighbouring Metro South Junior Clubs have thrived to the detriment of MP and Marion.
by Broken Down Hack » Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:52 pm
by vics01 » Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:36 pm
by Mister Footy » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:29 pm
vics01 wrote:Gee Thanks Hac....k. I value every word you utter.. I wonder how long MV can continue to play 7, 18's in the B grade each week when the months get colder, wetter and injuries kick in.... Plenty in this league do not look at the bigger picture. Yep xtra points got MV to a GF, however they obviously have no depth. Yes I know they are entering a C grade, where are all the C grade players if 18's are doubling up, hopefully they were all at a wedding or similar and fill all sides from next week. No orphans by any stretch. Have seen plenty of talk of quality players leaving the league.. One must ask the question why?? Too many looking after own backyard instead of bigger picture, eventually own backyard mentality will affect every club and quality of players and comp.
Not singling MVP just an example of how clubs cannot continue with minimum numbers without looking to combine some junior teams. All is well in March and April but by July and August injury sickness etc kicks in.
by MatteeG » Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:03 am
godra wrote:For what it's worth, the Marion U/8's, 10's etc are thriving and hopefully that can translate into numbers in the coming years.
helicopterking wrote:Flaggies will choke. Always have.
by Esteban Vihaio » Wed Apr 09, 2014 1:20 pm
vics01 wrote:Gee Thanks Hac....k. I value every word you utter.. I wonder how long MV can continue to play 7, 18's in the B grade each week when the months get colder, wetter and injuries kick in.... Plenty in this league do not look at the bigger picture. Yep xtra points got MV to a GF, however they obviously have no depth. Yes I know they are entering a C grade, where are all the C grade players if 18's are doubling up, hopefully they were all at a wedding or similar and fill all sides from next week. No orphans by any stretch. Have seen plenty of talk of quality players leaving the league.. One must ask the question why?? Too many looking after own backyard instead of bigger picture, eventually own backyard mentality will affect every club and quality of players and comp.
Not singling MVP just an example of how clubs cannot continue with minimum numbers without looking to combine some junior teams. All is well in March and April but by July and August injury sickness etc kicks in.
by Down the Hill » Wed Apr 09, 2014 2:34 pm
by afc9798 » Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:15 pm
jumbo20 wrote:Tough on Aldinga Coach?
by fisho mcspaz » Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:46 pm
by Animus » Wed Apr 09, 2014 6:08 pm
by Oldman Munga » Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:19 pm
by Dutchy » Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:32 pm
Mister Footy wrote:
MVP have apparently appointed a former HV coach to coach their C grade. HV not having a C grade this year seems like MVP may attract some former HV players to fill their side.
by vics01 » Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:29 pm
by fisho mcspaz » Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:53 pm
vics01 wrote:Is Paul Brown coaching Aldinga now????
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