Southern Football League

[Waterboy]

Not sure if this has been discussed earlier ( I am only new ) but I heard a rumour that the SFL was trying to put together some sort of SFL team of the century. Apparently they asked all clubs to submit their own team of the century for their respective clubs and then they were going to pick a league one from that.

Does anyone know anything about this or have I been taken for a ride?

If true, Geez that would be a massive job and very hard to pick respective clubs team let alone one for the whole of SFL.
I wonder who would be on such a panel and how they would differentiate between players from different eras? ( especially from players 70-80 years ago against current era players that are fresh in the panels minds)

It would also be hard to be involved without some biased to the club you played for/supported.

I wonder how many players from each decade would represent this team?

As I said it may not be true, but could cause some good discussion on this site as well I thought.

Yep, all clubs were asked to submit their team of all time. Every team who was ever a part of the league I believe just to make it a bit tougher for the selectors whoever they may be.

[DKL]

Heard a rumour that Marion Premiership player Matt Grayson is making a return to Footy with Morphett Vale

Do you know what Matt has been up to footy wise over the last few years. I haven't seen he or his older brother in the SFL for at least 5 years now.

Matt was always pretty scratchy with his skills but extremely hard at the footy. Not sure how he'd go if he hasn't played for a few years.

Would be 30 or just over by now

I know he does triathlons to keep fit since giving up footy, but if he makes a return to the game in the SFL he will carve up opposition forwards.

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[Afterthesiren]

What was the result in the Flaggy v Kangy trial match on the weekend?

[asert]

You'll find that the sign you drove past at the oval was a game of cricket.

[Head over it]

Not sure if this has been discussed earlier ( I am only new ) but I heard a rumour that the SFL was trying to put together some sort of SFL team of the century. Apparently they asked all clubs to submit their own team of the century for their respective clubs and then they were going to pick a league one from that.

Does anyone know anything about this or have I been taken for a ride?

If true, Geez that would be a massive job and very hard to pick respective clubs team let alone one for the whole of SFL.
I wonder who would be on such a panel and how they would differentiate between players from different eras? ( especially from players 70-80 years ago against current era players that are fresh in the panels minds)

It would also be hard to be involved without some biased to the club you played for/supported.

I wonder how many players from each decade would represent this team?

As I said it may not be true, but could cause some good discussion on this site as well I thought.

Yep, all clubs were asked to submit their team of all time. Every team who was ever a part of the league I believe just to make it a bit tougher for the selectors whoever they may be.

Looks like I scooped the messenger this week.

the article answered most of the questions above,
Should be some interesting reading when each clubs teams are revealed each week in the messenger.

[hollywood7477]

When are the clubs announcing their teams of the century. Will be interesting to see who the wineflies have in there. Would have to think log, Prescott, proctor from this era would be certainties even Paul ridings could be a smokey to make it or am I way off the mark there.

[85 WAS A GOOD YEAR]

When are the clubs announcing their teams of the century. Will be interesting to see who the wineflies have in there. Would have to think log, Prescott, proctor from this era would be certainties even Paul ridings could be a smokey to make it or am I way off the mark there.

Clubs have already lodged them to the SFL.
Heard the Messenger are doing one club per week as an article, starting with Kangarillia in their next edition

[Head over it]

When are the clubs announcing their teams of the century. Will be interesting to see who the wineflies have in there. Would have to think log, Prescott, proctor from this era would be certainties even Paul ridings could be a smokey to make it or am I way off the mark there.

well getting the ball rolling lets put some names out there (in preseason theres not much else to discuss), I assume most posters know the last couple of decades or so.
Lets put out names for any teams. not just the ones you support, especially looking at guys that mite have a crack at the actual SFL team as well.

Reading the messenger it says the "criteria" they are using is : Games played, premierships, goals, and league medals.

I'll Start with some obvious ones

Brighton - Jolly would be a lock for both winning 3 Mails and a flag (also hall of famer)
- Betterman also won 2 mails ,and a flag
Morphett Vale - Fishlock seems pretty obvious, 300 A grade and 4 flags (also hall of famer)
Happy Valley - Twigden has won multiple flags and was best on in a couple from memory
Kangarilla - Thorpe has won a couple of div 2 mail medals I think (also a hall of famer)

Geez already getting tough. alot are midfielders as well.

Forwards you can go on total goals, tons kicked, and leading goal kicker awards as a bit of a guide.

Morphett Vale - Pollard - 3 tonnes, 3 leading goal kickers and 5 flags
- Taylor - 3 tonnes, 3 leading goal kickers and 4 flags
Noarlunga (among others)- Hibberd, 3 leading goal kickers and a flag
Willunga - Hams 1 tonne, 3 leading goal kickers and a flag
Mclaren - Wuttke, (before my time) but 3 leading goal kickers

Not sure which one of these would have the most total goals but that mite have some sway also.

Back line players are very hard as there are very little stats to go on. ( I dont envy the selectors thats for sure)

I think I will leave my rant there,

Any one got any thoughts or anything to add????
I know I am leaving out alot of the old gaurd that should be discussed also (Croser etc. but they are before my time)

If this discussion gets going someone should make it a new thread ( I dont know how )

[Bag The Points]

It'll be impossible to get the proper best Eighteen named but it should bring plenty of discussion

I'd nominate a guy called Pilmore for starters

[Bag The Points]

Mick Fitzgerald
Wayne Potter
Merv Crocker
---- bet no-one's even heard of them now

[GWW]

Mick Fitzgerald
---- bet no-one's even heard of them now

Is that father of Ryan?

[Bag The Points]

Mick Fitzgerald
---- bet no-one's even heard of them now

Is that father of Ryan?

Sure is
You might have heard of this guy's son as well ---- Doug Modra (Dad was absolute class)

[GWW]

What sort of footballer was Doug Modra? Did he have a career in the SFL?

[Backliner]

SFL Record 6 flags in a row should get 1 Aldinga player at least

[Speccy02]

Mick Fitzgerald
Wayne Potter
Merv Crocker
---- bet no-one's even heard of them now

Nice work bag the points. Give us there rough positions as well.
Will be interesting to see how many names mentioned here actually get a gig in the side.

Head over it- I reckon bag the points is closer to the mark.
I reckon 80% or more will be from guys who played before most on here were born!!

It has started a good little discussion though.
And I'm sure will cause even more discussion once it is released!!!

[The Low Down]

anyone know the details of the agm?

[85 WAS A GOOD YEAR]

anyone know the details of the agm?

The adjourned AGM was last Monday night.
What details are you after? It covered a lot of stuff

[the big bang]

anyone heard got the latest news about how mation have pulled up? got numbers out yet?

[The Poacher]

anyone heard got the latest news about how mation have pulled up? got numbers out yet?

I have heard that marion have 29 to pick from to date for both grades, and have until the week before round 1 to advise league on thier intentions for 2011 season.