Southern Football League

[Zelezny Chucks]

A move to tha SAAFL for any club is a massive undertaking. While the likes of Marion might be considering the move is it really a viable option?
I think most of us agree the current model of the SFL needs to be changed or we run the risk of losing clubs gradually.
The league is a ship without a captain at present, we need leadership before it's to late. Craig Warman has been a great servant of the league for many years and has a done a very serviceable job of what is a tough gig. I don't think there would be to many league Presidents umpiring juniors on a Saturday morning! Great stuff.
But he's not the man to steer the ship through the rough waters we currently find ourselves in, I really hope he can see that!

Changing the subject, Reynella's U/16s did not lose a game last season and are currently undefeated this year. Has a team in any grade gone through 2 seasons undefeated in consecutive years in the SFL?

Morphett Vale B Grade went back to back undefeated Premiers in 03-04 and dropped their first game in 05 mid season to Brighton. Brighton then went on to lose to them in the Prelim after being undefeated prior to that.

[Dutchy]

Ive also heard that Marion aren't too rapt with the move to the SANFL juniors.

[footyfan82]

Brighton have been excepted in to the saafl, just waiting on club vote
Marion will remain in sfl next year.

[Luke15]

Sweendog you going to name those 4 sides then? Marion, MVP and Brighton already named but whose your 4th side? Anyone want to take a guess?

I reckon Marion will go, MVP wont go till they are forced out and that wont ever happen, Brighton is a toss up but why wouldnt you want to go to a comp that gives you a decent game each week

We can all sit on here and take pot shots at the SFL but I reckon it's time clubs took a stand and forced a vote to go back to full day of footy on a Saturday which was the best thing about the SFL. The SFL wont ever do anything about it without being forced because they are run mostly by Lonsdale people.

Clubs with 5 sides on Saturday
Reynella
Brighton
Flaggies
Happy Valley
Christies
Cove
Noarlunga

Clubs without 5 sides on Saturday
Porties - no 18s
MVP - no juniors
Aldinga - no 16s
Lonsdale - no juniors
Hackham - no 14s or 18s
Marion - no juniors

Anyone from Porties or Aldinga want to fill us in on whether you will be putting 5 Saturday teams on the park next year?

Keep hearing Hackam to fold next year anyone got an update on this?

This is the post that makes the most sense of all. Yes SFL Board are spineless but they need to be challenged, i think the problem with Challenging is that each SFL Board member gets a vote and Mr Warman has surrounded himself with Croonies that will always vote for.him.

As for the 5 sides i agree, maybe a slight exception could be Under 18s. I believe if strong enough the Board could say to Aldinga and Porties start working now on filling those missing sides.

Marion and MVP f##k off, and Lonsdale and Hackham merge to fill.at least 4 sides or else F##k off.

[tigerpie]

Can see the Sfl following the same path as the once powerful Sca...within 10 yrs will be dead and buried clubs moving on and also folding!!! Had numerous chances to fix the league but the geriatric board are to arrogant to accept were they've gone wrong !!

Up to 4 teams to walk to Saafl next year!

I reckon that has been said every year since I joined this forum.At least the Blackwood to join SFL rumour hasn't been thrown around for a while.

I know for a fact that Brighton is seriously looking at amateurs next year.

Their off!

[fathersonsfl]

Can see the Sfl following the same path as the once powerful Sca...within 10 yrs will be dead and buried clubs moving on and also folding!!! Had numerous chances to fix the league but the geriatric board are to arrogant to accept were they've gone wrong !!

Up to 4 teams to walk to Saafl next year!

I reckon that has been said every year since I joined this forum.At least the Blackwood to join SFL rumour hasn't been thrown around for a while.

I know for a fact that Brighton is seriously looking at amateurs next year.

Their off!

If it is true I told ya!! Big backward step in my opinion.....their success in junior ranks over the last twenty years has a bit to do with the all day package of junior and senior footy on the same day and venue. That is going down the gurgler.

[LaughingKookaburra]

I heard of the 4th team too. Surprised me actually but a heck of a lot more water needed to go under the bridge before that even become under serious consideration.

[the big bang]

How has Ben Goldfinch been going for the shoes since coming back from another shoulder surgery?

[LaughingKookaburra]

Brighton have been excepted in to the saafl, just waiting on club vote
Marion will remain in sfl next year.

Does there need to be an SAAFL league vote re Brighton for this to happen? If so has this vote even taken place yet?

[Boof]

A move to tha SAAFL for any club is a massive undertaking. While the likes of Marion might be considering the move is it really a viable option?
I think most of us agree the current model of the SFL needs to be changed or we run the risk of losing clubs gradually.
The league is a ship without a captain at present, we need leadership before it's to late. Craig Warman has been a great servant of the league for many years and has a done a very serviceable job of what is a tough gig. I don't think there would be to many league Presidents umpiring juniors on a Saturday morning! Great stuff.
But he's not the man to steer the ship through the rough waters we currently find ourselves in, I really hope he can see that!

Changing the subject, Reynella's U/16s did not lose a game last season and are currently undefeated this year. Has a team in any grade gone through 2 seasons undefeated in consecutive years in the SFL?

Morphett Vale B Grade went back to back undefeated Premiers in 03-04 and dropped their first game in 05 mid season to Brighton. Brighton then went on to lose to them in the Prelim after being undefeated prior to that.

Wow that's a great effort especially considering its B Grade.

[LaughingKookaburra]

Reckon there would be some Happy Valley junior sides in the mid to late 90's with similar stories in undefeated periods.

[MatteeG]

Morphett Vale B Grade went back to back undefeated Premiers in 03-04 and dropped their first game in 05 mid season to Brighton. Brighton then went on to lose to them in the Prelim after being undefeated prior to that.

That B grade team was seriously good. Skillful and hard. Was on the receiving end of some decent beltings from that group.

[stampy]

Apparently Michael Mazey, who i believe used to play for Happy Valley, king hit a player behind the play he was playing against on the weekend where he is playing now. Does this surprise anyone?

That must have been the guy in the Macclesfield B Grade

not unless he hit his own team mate, yes he did hit someone and got 9 weeks for it so i heard, stupid bastard misses out on a chance to play in a flag for maccys

[stampy]

Morphett Vale B Grade went back to back undefeated Premiers in 03-04 and dropped their first game in 05 mid season to Brighton. Brighton then went on to lose to them in the Prelim after being undefeated prior to that.

That B grade team was seriously good. Skillful and hard. Was on the receiving end of some decent beltings from that group.

wasnt hard to belt the pigs when you played pal

[cracka]

I heard of the 4th team too. Surprised me actually but a heck of a lot more water needed to go under the bridge before that even become under serious consideration.

Little birdy told me that Hackham are coming into D6 next year.

Should be a nice drive for TOS and Houghton people.

From div 6 forum

[the milky bar kid]

I heard of the 4th team too. Surprised me actually but a heck of a lot more water needed to go under the bridge before that even become under serious consideration.

Little birdy told me that Hackham are coming into D6 next year.

Should be a nice drive for TOS and Houghton people.

From div 6 forum

I heard div 7, but I believe the club had a meeting last night & the decision was to made to move to the SAAFL, with only paperwork with the SAAFL to be done.
Players are being informed that for next year the club will be in the SAAFL when sorting out any kind of contracts.
Key club members will walk if the club is not in the SAAFL next year.

[LaughingKookaburra]

I heard of the 4th team too. Surprised me actually but a heck of a lot more water needed to go under the bridge before that even become under serious consideration.

Little birdy told me that Hackham are coming into D6 next year.

Should be a nice drive for TOS and Houghton people.

From div 6 forum

Correct. Don't know about the div 6 part though. I heard it would be div 7. I heard it at the SANFL Sunday. It had to go to vote at the club first. I thought personally it was odd considering they are 20+ km south further than the closest club in the SAAFL.

[LaughingKookaburra]

Snap. The pigeon flys quickly from Ingle Farm to St.Marys.

[Luke15]

Well.this is best news i have heard. Piss Hackham off, hopefully Marion and MPark follow suit. Hopefully Brighton stay and then we only left with one shit club

[Dutchy]

Well.this is best news i have heard. Piss Hackham off, hopefully Marion and MPark follow suit. Hopefully Brighton stay and then we only left with one shit club

Must admit this is good news for the SFL and may mean Brighton might stay if some of these clubs go.

Very funny about Ammo clubs complaining about the travel, Trinity's home ground isn't even in Adelaide!