saintal wrote:Would be an interesting concept. Relegation/promotion could work similar to the amateur league footy (although care would need to be taken to avoid a club having two sides in the one grade where possible). The top 5 divisions could look something like this:
Meadows, Mt Lofty , Flagstaff Hill, Nairne, Woodside, Strathalbyn, Gumeracha, Palmer
Scott Creek/Ironbank, Aldgate, Happy Valley, Langhorne Creek, Lobethal, Ashbourne, Paracombe, Cambrai
Kangarilla, Uraidla, Bridgewater, Stirling, Wistow, Hahndorf, Lenswood, Eden Valley
Mylor, Onkas, Eastern Ranges, Basket Range, Mt Barker, Springton, Mt Torrens, Birdwood
Flagstaff Hill B, Clapham, Nairne B, Woodside B, Macclesfield, Echunga, Finniss, Bremer/Cally
Have wondered about this for a couple of seasons.
Good start Saintal but perhaps consider a few changes, mainly because of travel. ( Cambrai to Happy Valley or Eden Valley to Kangarilla would make for a long day.
Would keep your top 8 as a Super/Premier league.
Combine the next two grades into A grade North and South so cut back the travel.
Continue this theme down thro the grades B North and South, C North and South etc.
Not allow a club to have 2 sides in the same grade, if necessary have one side in the North and one in the South especially if the club was fairly central.
In the Super/Premier and perhaps the A grade comps each team plays 1 two day and 1 one day game against each other. Start with 3 or 4 2 days then around xmas new year period play 7 one day games ( good if people are unavailable for a week or two in the holidays) then finish with the remainder of the 2 days.
All other grades 1 day only.
Have promotion into the S/P league if the Premiers of the 2 A grade comps want too. (clubs choice) Bottom 2 to drop down. Then automatic promotion/relegation between A to B, B to C etc. Whether 1 or 2 up/down would be another question. Think this would allow teams to find their natural level but also give a challenge if a club wants to improve itself.
Anyway discussion on feel free to add constructive comments.
PS - think your club Saintal is Lenswood. Trivia they have over the years played in all 3 associations going back to the 70/80's the only one off the top of my head to do so although uncertain about Onka's.