The never ending No AFL in the SANFL whinge thread

[gadj1976]

Interesting to note he stated Sturt's president used the phrase "A club beat a team" in after match presentations.

Hang on, doesn't the Sturt president support the notion of the Crows playing in the Essayeneffell?

Not sure if he supported it or not, but if it presented a financial boost for our club, then he would've turned a blind eye to it and accepted the deal.

Not the right thing to do of course, but I would think he did it in the financial interests of the club.

[another grub]

Just arrived at the oval and put up a few signs for Sunday

[another grub]

Getting some support down here.... come down and make a difference

Btw ..... thanks for the loan of the suit wedgie

[hollywood7477]

Why don't you actually give Sturt some credit. I watched the game. So when Hanson kicked the 3 goals in quick time was that the umpires fault. Sturt have been around the mark all year. The Crows probably played their best footy in the 2 finals they won. Sturt deserved the win and will probably beat WWT this Sunday

You all sit here and sook about the Crows and Port being in the SANFL and how much its ruining the SANFL and boo hoo . Seriously you all need to build a bridge. Its quite pathetic that 3 years has gone by and you still complain. I know from my time with an SANFL Club in recent years the players look forward to playing the Crows and Port because it gives them an opportunity to test themselves against AFL listed players.

Go and support your SANFL club. Every $ counts and you can actually watch some good football instead of wasting all your energy sitting in front of a computer eating a donut complaining about the AFL reserves in the SANFL. If you all hate the AFC and PAFC go boo them when the club you all say you love is playing them.

The SANFL is a fantastic league with both AFL clubs being part of it. You all just need to accept it wont change no matter how much you all cry on this thread!!

[another grub]

Booooooo

[Magellan]

I know from my time with an SANFL Club in recent years the players look forward to playing the Crows and Port because it gives them an opportunity to test themselves against AFL listed players.

And the first two weeks of the finals proved that a finals quality SANFL team when matched up against a fully-fledged squad of AFL standard players fails that test dismally. I'm sure the Centrals and in particular the South players love the concept right now.

You all just need to accept it wont change no matter how much you all cry on this thread!!

There's no mistaking the title of this thread. It's called the 'The never ending No AFL in the SANFL whinge thread'. Like most threads, it does what is says on the tin. You need to find the 'I love the reserves sides in the SANFL' thread, I'm sure it's one here somewhere. You're also free to start your own celebration of the the AFL reserves sides thread if you can't find it.

Perhaps we know that there's no chance in achieving the change we want. Perhaps that's not the point. Perhaps it's about simply venting our frustration, because for a lot of us the love for our club and the integrity of the comp stretches back decades, and we're entitled to be pissed off about change that (a) we weren't consulted on, and (b) is demonstrably ******* the comp.

[human_torpedo]

I hate it when you get all serious and political Magellan..

[tipper]

I hate it when you get all serious and political Magellan..

dont forget right. he is 100% correct also

[human_torpedo]

I hate it when you get all serious and political Magellan..

dont forget right. he is 100% correct also

He quite often is right. But that is irrelevant

[Magellan]

Don't feel like you have to stop there, lads.

I must say, I like Tipper more than ht, but only because he reckons I'm right all the time.

[human_torpedo]

Don't feel like you have to stop there, lads.

I must say, I like Tipper more than ht, but only because he reckons I'm right all the time.

In my defence, Tipper said you were 100% correct on that 1 topic. I said you were quite often right on all topics..

But I like Tipper more than I like me also, so that plays..

[Magellan]

Don't feel like you have to stop there, lads.

I must say, I like Tipper more than ht, but only because he reckons I'm right all the time.

In my defence, Tipper said you were 100% correct on that 1 topic. I said you were quite often right on all topics..

But I like Tipper more than I like me also, so that plays..

Ah yes, well said, ht. Between the two of you I can confidently cover the argumentative spread.

[tipper]

do we three need to get a room??

trust me though, i am much less likeable in person. or at least thats what my wife says

[human_torpedo]

Yeh lets not get off topic and have any positivity in this thread..

NO AFL IN THE SANFL

[johntheclaret]

Had a packet on the ravens...



Ahhhh that feels better. ...

I was thinking that might have been the case but I saw a post from you saying you were on Sturt at +20-28 line or summat like that with the comment Easy money ???? So I assumed you'd backed Sturt

[johntheclaret]

Had a packet on the ravens...



Ahhhh that feels better. ...

Yet from the preview thread -

All points to the ravens getting beat.

They are rooted.

Just put my house on sturt +28.5

Free money

Yep that's the post

[johntheclaret]

Why don't you actually give Sturt some credit. I watched the game. So when Hanson kicked the 3 goals in quick time was that the umpires fault. Sturt have been around the mark all year. The Crows probably played their best footy in the 2 finals they won. Sturt deserved the win and will probably beat WWT this Sunday

You all sit here and sook about the Crows and Port being in the SANFL and how much its ruining the SANFL and boo hoo . Seriously you all need to build a bridge. Its quite pathetic that 3 years has gone by and you still complain. I know from my time with an SANFL Club in recent years the players look forward to playing the Crows and Port because it gives them an opportunity to test themselves against AFL listed players.

Go and support your SANFL club. Every $ counts and you can actually watch some good football instead of wasting all your energy sitting in front of a computer eating a donut complaining about the AFL reserves in the SANFL. If you all hate the AFC and PAFC go boo them when the club you all say you love is playing them.

The SANFL is a fantastic league with both AFL clubs being part of it. You all just need to accept it wont change no matter how much you all cry on this thread!!

Just get the parasites out and get back to an even playing field.

Get the SANFL to get off their arse and start promoting the league.
Sort out the bloody website and put some one in charge of it that actually knows and cares about the SANFL.
Stream one game a week. Do a proper review of the games and pay for it if you have to, but get a full page spread in the paper every Friday Night with team reviews and news of each game.

Play every Saturday 2:10pm. Maybe the odd night game early season and bank holiday Monday's/ Anzac Day.
Start getting some tradition back, after all the SANFL's been here a damn sight longer than the AFL. Let everyone know, Saturday afternoon is SANFL time. F%#k when the Crows or Port are playing.

Play each other 3 times and cut out the byes.
Play the 3rd game at a neutral ground. We have at least 2 spare ovals with Thebby and Footy Park. Why not have a carnival at footy park where schools attend along with U15's, U16's, U18's, Ressies and A Grade are all there for both teams. It might even encourage some of the kids to come to SANFL games.

Get back to playing SANFL footy instead of some AFL hybrid with players who aren't skilled enough to play it. Get back to rough and tumble, the true essence of Aussie Rules
There'd be a few out there that aren't interested in the sanitised, corporate game the AFL has to offer.

If you want to get the fans back and encourage new ones, get back the integrity of the league and give them a genuine alternative to AFL.

Just like in the UK, not everyone wants to watch the EPL.

[Reddeer]

Why don't you actually give Sturt some credit. I watched the game. So when Hanson kicked the 3 goals in quick time was that the umpires fault. Sturt have been around the mark all year. The Crows probably played their best footy in the 2 finals they won. Sturt deserved the win and will probably beat WWT this Sunday

You all sit here and sook about the Crows and Port being in the SANFL and how much its ruining the SANFL and boo hoo . Seriously you all need to build a bridge. Its quite pathetic that 3 years has gone by and you still complain. I know from my time with an SANFL Club in recent years the players look forward to playing the Crows and Port because it gives them an opportunity to test themselves against AFL listed players.

Go and support your SANFL club. Every $ counts and you can actually watch some good football instead of wasting all your energy sitting in front of a computer eating a donut complaining about the AFL reserves in the SANFL. If you all hate the AFC and PAFC go boo them when the club you all say you love is playing them.

The SANFL is a fantastic league with both AFL clubs being part of it. You all just need to accept it wont change no matter how much you all cry on this thread!!

Just get the parasites out and get back to an even playing field.

Get the SANFL to get off their arse and start promoting the league.
Sort out the bloody website and put some one in charge of it that actually knows and cares about the SANFL.
Stream one game a week. Do a proper review of the games and pay for it if you have to, but get a full page spread in the paper every Friday Night with team reviews and news of each game.

Play every Saturday 2:10pm. Maybe the odd night game early season and bank holiday Monday's/ Anzac Day.
Start getting some tradition back, after all the SANFL's been here a damn sight longer than the AFL. Let everyone know, Saturday afternoon is SANFL time. F%#k when the Crows or Port are playing.

Play each other 3 times and cut out the byes.
Play the 3rd game at a neutral ground. We have at least 2 spare ovals with Thebby and Footy Park. Why not have a carnival at footy park where schools attend along with U15's, U16's, U18's, Ressies and A Grade are all there for both teams. It might even encourage some of the kids to come to SANFL games.

Get back to playing SANFL footy instead of some AFL hybrid with players who aren't skilled enough to play it. Get back to rough and tumble, the true essence of Aussie Rules
There'd be a few out there that aren't interested in the sanitised, corporate game the AFL has to offer.

If you want to get the fans back and encourage new ones, get back the integrity of the league and give them a genuine alternative to AFL.

Just like in the UK, not everyone wants to watch the EPL.

Thats the ticket JTC Hollywood can go to Holywood

[therisingblues]

You all sit here and sook about the Crows and Port being in the SANFL and how much its ruining the SANFL and boo hoo . Seriously you all need to build a bridge. Its quite pathetic that 3 years has gone by and you still complain. !

The fact that we are still at it three years after their inception, should tell you that this is no sook.
A sook is usually over something which is revealed as trivial as those that are doing the sooking get over it so quickly.
The only way we can be assured that the Ravens are trying in finals is if their AFL grade is still alive. Just about everyone on this board predicted a Sturt win if Adelaide lost to Sydney. Fact is, we simply do not know if the Ravens tried. That's a very difficult idea to accept in a true competition, I'll complain about it for as long as the situation remains. If i did otherwise it'd mean I've given up on the SANFL altogether.

[Cambridge Clarrie]

I know from my time with an SANFL Club in recent years the players look forward to playing the Crows and Port because it gives them an opportunity to test themselves against AFL listed players.

And the first two weeks of the finals proved that a finals quality SANFL team when matched up against a fully-fledged squad of AFL standard players fails that test dismally. I'm sure the Centrals and in particular the South players love the concept right now.

The Bulldogs and Panthers were as bad as the Crows were good. Both sides did themselves no favours in their respective games. If their players had played to their best they'd have been a lot closer or maybe even won!