Down the Hill wrote:They could be talking of a SHOC and Edwardstown merger. I have no idea if the respective clubs have engaged in talks but at least one person out there has floated the idea. Colours would stay the same!!!
If, and I say if, it was to occur in the future then I presume they would affiliate with SAAFL and get to start in the Division SHOC are in at that time which is what occurs with mergers. Interesting how the juniors would be set up. Would they just play as Edwardstown in the MSJFL or try and create the SHOC link from U8 which could mean selling themselves as the club of choice for all Sacred Heart lads. This would cause big issues for clubs such as PHOS Camden, Plympton and Morphy Park and some issues for Brighton.
Sacred Heart used to be major supplier of talent to edwardstown about 10 or so years ago, names such as Adam and Hamish Hartlett, Jordan Russell and co plus some other SANFL players cut there teeth at the towns juniors. This has dropped off in recent years as other clubs claim the talent (and yes DTH that includes Brighton).
Things must be going bad for a footy mad person like Porter to resign (he didn't resign from Maccy when they were going alot worst). The division of juniors and seniors must have caused issues and my understand is they couldn't field an under 16's this year for the 1st time ever.
I'm not sure how a towns/SHOC merger would get additional junior players as kids are in under 12's by the time they start at SHC. A proud club with great history, some big decisions pending?