by VALE PARK » Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:54 pm
by VALE PARK » Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:00 pm
by holden78 » Tue Dec 19, 2017 6:07 pm
northerner wrote:If you are currently concerned your Club hasn't appeared to fare so well with recruits this off-season, then you can feel (simultaneously) safe and sick in the knowledge that most of the eight SANFL Clubs are in the same boat.
SAFE....... most recruits are returnees or players moving Club based on the GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER logic. I would suggest this appears our driest run ever as a collective for interstate recruits. Apart from some useful gets for Norwood and Tropiano to North there is no interstate guns of note with at least 6 Club supporters feeling they are coming up short-changed for 2018.
SICK..... this is reflective of the interstate lads not buying into what Clubs are attempting to sell re the SANFL. Club chiefs are frustrated and they are forlornly hoping the SANFL can offer assistance to allure players to the comp. The lack of decent name recruits, on top of the talented core of top SANFL players who have retired before their time, is the most significant PLAYER statement in the history of the competition. Without credibility, the league has nothing to offer.
Many of us may be at our lowest ebb ever in terms of off-season anticipation of (a) our own Clubs playing stocks, and (b) the standard of competition.
by johntheclaret » Wed Dec 20, 2017 7:38 am
northerner wrote:If you are currently concerned your Club hasn't appeared to fare so well with recruits this off-season, then you can feel (simultaneously) safe and sick in the knowledge that most of the eight SANFL Clubs are in the same boat.
SAFE....... most recruits are returnees or players moving Club based on the GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER logic. I would suggest this appears our driest run ever as a collective for interstate recruits. Apart from some useful gets for Norwood and Tropiano to North there is no interstate guns of note with at least 6 Club supporters feeling they are coming up short-changed for 2018.
SICK..... this is reflective of the interstate lads not buying into what Clubs are attempting to sell re the SANFL. Club chiefs are frustrated and they are forlornly hoping the SANFL can offer assistance to allure players to the comp. The lack of decent name recruits, on top of the talented core of top SANFL players who have retired before their time, is the most significant PLAYER statement in the history of the competition. Without credibility, the league has nothing to offer.
Many of us may be at our lowest ebb ever in terms of off-season anticipation of (a) our own Clubs playing stocks, and (b) the standard of competition.
by amber_fluid » Wed Dec 20, 2017 7:45 am
by GMcG » Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:16 am
amber_fluid wrote:It’s simply more for less.
More pay in the ammos/county league and you commit far less time during the week for players.
Plus it’s free entry to the ammos for spectators and generally cheaper grog.
by Dutchy » Wed Dec 20, 2017 9:10 am
GMcG wrote:amber_fluid wrote:It’s simply more for less.
More pay in the ammos/county league and you commit far less time during the week for players.
Plus it’s free entry to the ammos for spectators and generally cheaper grog.
yep, the attraction of bullshit-free footy,
the players are subjected to less bullshit,
the supporters are subjected to less bullshit,
kinda like what the SANFL was like, before the circus came to town.
by northerner » Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:31 am
by Hazydog » Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:47 am
Reddeer wrote:Hazydog wrote:sib wrote:therisingblues wrote:Incredible.
Originally only Port were allowed a marquee. And if my understanding was correct, he was to be temporary.
Now both AFL clubs are to be allowed them on a permanent basis.
How is this happening at the same time Glenelg is being told their cap has been reduced owing to ongoing debt?
Surely in this situation the SANFL clubs should ALSO be allowed a marquee player, outside the current rules which apply to player recruitment, i.e. the cap?
I would suggest that the Crows and Power be made to pay for the 8 SANFL marquee players. Some clubs can only do so much with the existing cap while others are being told to tighten their belts, then the SANFL just gift the AFL reserves a ticket to go spend more money to compliment their million dollar lists? It is time the SANFL clubs were offered an equal concession.
The original rules were.
Both Port and Crows could have One leadership Player over the age of 28 that had previously played for the club. Ours was Ian Callinan and Ports was Henry Slattery. The rest of Crows top up players came from Amatuers and SANFL reserve players. The rest of Ports top up players came from players that were on the Magpies list at the time (This included Summerton) and players from Ports old zones. Technically Ports captain should have been Slattery lol.
And if memory serves, Summerton was placed on a longer term , back ended contract so that he could receive more than the nominated $200 per game or whatever it was that top ups were entitled to - and the SANFL immediately closed the loop on that happening down the track again.
In fairness to the SANFL, in making this decision they have obviously taken into account how the "Magpies" have struggled since they transitioned to an AFL reserves team.
STRUGGLED You're joking surely
by Brodlach » Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:09 am
Brodlach wrote:Rory Laird might end up the best IMO, he is an absolute jet. He has been in great form at the Bloods
by VALE PARK » Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:58 am
by heater31 » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:00 pm
SouthBrodlach wrote:Sooooo anymore In’s and Out’s?
Doggies and Panthers have been quiet on the recruiting
West are finished I believe
by Brodlach » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:12 pm
VALE PARK wrote:Let's face it the SANFL is now an almost amateur competition and still sinking.
The pre season work load and time commitment is out of whack with the rewards (money and prestige) unless you are under 20.
No wonder most will eventually leave the system for a more realistic sport/work/life style by the time they are 23/24.
SANFL clubs and their coaches have not woken up yet.
Big turnover of players will remain the norm.
More quality going than arriving.
Maybe the 2 fully professional clubs and their endless cash/support/coaching etc could be the major cause.
Maybe a Crows Power SANFL Grand final is closer than most think.
Then what next?
Brodlach wrote:Rory Laird might end up the best IMO, he is an absolute jet. He has been in great form at the Bloods
by Brodlach » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:12 pm
heater31 wrote:SouthBrodlach wrote:Sooooo anymore In’s and Out’s?
Doggies and Panthers have been quiet on the recruiting
West are finished I believe
Out
A. Luckhurst-Smith
In
M.Nyland
Brodlach wrote:Rory Laird might end up the best IMO, he is an absolute jet. He has been in great form at the Bloods
by Barracker1 » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:30 pm
by Booney » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:48 pm
Barracker1 wrote:Andrew Luckhurst Smith is the current chairman of South Adelaide unless something has changed and M Nyland could be Marty Nyland from Noarlunga Football Club So in reality its just Heater 31's usual garbage
by amber_fluid » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:48 pm
Brodlach wrote:VALE PARK wrote:Let's face it the SANFL is now an almost amateur competition and still sinking.
The pre season work load and time commitment is out of whack with the rewards (money and prestige) unless you are under 20.
No wonder most will eventually leave the system for a more realistic sport/work/life style by the time they are 23/24.
SANFL clubs and their coaches have not woken up yet.
Big turnover of players will remain the norm.
More quality going than arriving.
Maybe the 2 fully professional clubs and their endless cash/support/coaching etc could be the major cause.
Maybe a Crows Power SANFL Grand final is closer than most think.
Then what next?
Move your discussion to one of the other 100000 threads about the same topic
by Brodlach » Wed Dec 20, 2017 12:48 pm
Brodlach wrote:Rory Laird might end up the best IMO, he is an absolute jet. He has been in great form at the Bloods
by Spargo » Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:01 pm
Booney wrote:Barracker1 wrote:Andrew Luckhurst Smith is the current chairman of South Adelaide unless something has changed and M Nyland could be Marty Nyland from Noarlunga Football Club So in reality its just Heater 31's usual garbage
New bloke goes BANG.
by amber_fluid » Wed Dec 20, 2017 1:16 pm
Spargo wrote:Booney wrote:Barracker1 wrote:Andrew Luckhurst Smith is the current chairman of South Adelaide unless something has changed and M Nyland could be Marty Nyland from Noarlunga Football Club So in reality its just Heater 31's usual garbage
New bloke goes BANG.
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