LMA wrote: Two very different perspectives of LOSS here. Footy has been in my life for nearly 40 years it has caused pain and joy but at the end of the day its only a game. You seem a passionate person with strong ideals but perhaps it's time to fully get off the fence it has been 4 years and I can't see it changing anytime soon, the AFL won't be backing a Reserves comp with the development of the AFLW so if you're already boycotting games due to your club's vote why torment yourself in here or by watching/listening to media content.
Yes PAFC has been on it's knees and received handouts, proud organizations do whatever it takes to survive much like the Eagles merger. As for Port recruiting players with no intention of playing them for the purpose of strengthening the Magpies, what utter BS. As I have said on here before it's the same group of people telling me that the Power recruit, or in your words steal, to strengthen the Magpies for premiership success then they tell me that they're only there for development and don't care about winning.
Mate I am not here to argue with a fellow SANFL follower of 40 odd years. I apologise if I came off a little terse.
I actually wanted the real Magpies to stay in the Competition, as The Magpies, not the Power Reserves. Port got a 'free-kick' with Eddy, no-one can deny that - he only played 2 games for the AFL side. It is completely unfair that South had him ripped from them, then playing against them. For the Lad, its the best thing to be on an AFL list, that is undeniable. But the fact remains that the 'Magpies' had to do ZERO to get him & as a result, have a ready made, proven Goal Kicker.
You say "... sitting on the fence", how have I sat on the fence?
I have been on one side of this debate from long before it gained 'traction' & became a reality. I was protesting the onset of this abomination in 2012, when it was initially mooted. Maybe its because my Club (West Torrens) was so shite growing up, & my Family's long history in the SANFL that I am a fan of the Competition before any Club. Perhaps that is the issue for me, who knows?
What I do know is the behaviour of WWTFC Board in refusing to seek a Member Vote before making their 'Yes' vote in support of the AFL Reserves was both disrespectful & out of touch. THIS above all else is the reason for my 'stay away', that, & Kurt Slaven's arrogant words to me; "You'll be back". This statement alone suggests that his view is that Football Supporters are to be treated 'with a grain of salt', this after 22 years of begging for Membership $$$ particularly after the heart-break of the 1990 Merger. If this is "... sitting on the fence", then 'Guilty as Charged, Your Honour'...