Brodlach wrote:Understand that the league has done an awesome job organizing this but Kenilworth v CLG at Hope Valley is a bit odd. Mitcham seems a more logical choice.
Actually closer for SMOSH to go to Hope Valley than to Mitcham.
Handy for volunteers/players involved with Kenilworth to be only 15 minutes away from our A grade. Hopefully we get out there around qtr time!
Feel your pain. Last year for finals we were at Kenilworth @ 2:30, Salisbury @12:30 and Eastern Park 10:15.
Personally happy to have these logistical challenges, it’s a good problem to have 2 weeks out from potential GF’s. Plenty of planning to do for both hosting and playing - Cant wait for this weekend!
Can you bring a man to his feet when defeat is on repeat?
Probably Kenilworth (Jokingly hoping), we haven’t lost away this year
In seriousness with this comp this year anything can happen. Genuine 50/50 game between 2 clubs that aren’t strangers on meeting for big occasions (Finals and Anzac Day).
Can you bring a man to his feet when defeat is on repeat?
Brodlach wrote:Understand that the league has done an awesome job organizing this but Kenilworth v CLG at Hope Valley is a bit odd. Mitcham seems a more logical choice.
Actually closer for SMOSH to go to Hope Valley than to Mitcham.
Handy for volunteers/players involved with Kenilworth to be only 15 minutes away from our A grade. Hopefully we get out there around qtr time!
You'd think this would be one of the main reasons for the venue selection. Would be harsh with supporters/volunteers having to trek across town in between games, and they've tried to do this across all divs with both games on the Saturday. Thebby/Richmond for Div 1, St Marys/Glenelg for Div 2, Payneham/Campbelltown for Div 3, Salisbury/Elizabeth for Div 6. Good work by the league to make it easier for club people.
Despite the loss, Lockleys saved a bit of money on Saturday I'm hearing. About 25-30 beers worth?
From what I hear Lockleys saved on their normal beer vouchers given to the opposition due to not being happy at damage to he changeroom partition from over exuberant KFC players. Nothing to do with winnning or losing. Not one KFC player or official came up either
As a former Lockleys Demon I was disappointed with the new club rooms. The place itself is magnificent, it's nicely built, lay out is good, seems fit for purpose but it doesn't have any soul, my word the place is sterile. I know they share the place with several other clubs and it is what it is, but it didn't feel like the Lockleys FC to me when I went in there. Felt like you were just at a conference centre.
Booney wrote:As a former Lockleys Demon I was disappointed with the new club rooms. The place itself is magnificent, it's nicely built, lay out is good, seems fit for purpose but it doesn't have any soul, my word the place is sterile. I know they share the place with several other clubs and it is what it is, but it didn't feel like the Lockleys FC to me when I went in there. Felt like you were just at a conference centre.
Glenunga's is similar in that like Lockley's it feels like a big Council owned sporting club. However both clubs should be happy with their facilities as they're over and above what they use to have. Goodwood's bar is great but lacks the soul of what it once had. Will be interesting to see the next big development of a sporting club in the SAAFL and what they can learn from Lockleys, Glenunga and Goodies.
Hahahah well said get the **** out of lockleys ASAP - kenilworth were probabaly getting hit behind the ball all day from that mob don’t blame them wanting to get out of that hole straight away
Sticks28 wrote:Hahahah well said get the **** out of lockleys ASAP - kenilworth were probabaly getting hit behind the ball all day from that mob don’t blame them wanting to get out of that hole straight away
It was a very very physical game. It was played in very good spirits though. Both teams can hold their head up high!
Booney wrote:As a former Lockleys Demon I was disappointed with the new club rooms. The place itself is magnificent, it's nicely built, lay out is good, seems fit for purpose but it doesn't have any soul, my word the place is sterile. I know they share the place with several other clubs and it is what it is, but it didn't feel like the Lockleys FC to me when I went in there. Felt like you were just at a conference centre.
I remember saying this exact thing last year after playing there. The old ones one the other side of the ground were clearly dated, but genuinely felt like a footy club. I was waiting for a training and development session to start in the new ones when I had a drink there last year.
Booney wrote:As a former Lockleys Demon I was disappointed with the new club rooms. The place itself is magnificent, it's nicely built, lay out is good, seems fit for purpose but it doesn't have any soul, my word the place is sterile. I know they share the place with several other clubs and it is what it is, but it didn't feel like the Lockleys FC to me when I went in there. Felt like you were just at a conference centre.
I remember saying this exact thing last year after playing there. The old ones one the other side of the ground were clearly dated, but genuinely felt like a footy club. I was waiting for a training and development session to start in the new ones when I had a drink there last year.
Yes, but it is not all about football there anymore. Hence the grant and new facilities.
