The never ending No AFL in the SANFL whinge thread

[MW]

Just out of interest MW, what do you think the AFL does in SA for football?

That's a very broad question that I don't have the time or interest to answer mate.

[mighty_tiger_79]

You are very narrow minded Wedgie... think outside your club mate.
It's already happening... the SANFL will be defunct 5 years after the AFL sides exit. Bookmark this.

Rather be narrow minded than clueless.
All the AFL clubs do is whinge, they don't bring anything positive to the SANFL.
It would be narrow minded to think the SANFL rely on them.

SANFL is dying with or without the AFL teams. When you take the blinkers off one day, you will see that.

Without the reserves, the sanfl can flourish.
They don't need to be a comp where the afl tell them to be a testing ground for potential rule changes.

[whufc]

you lot are a little strange...
For how many years you are pushing Port and Crows out of the SANFL
As soon as it looks like happening..."how will they afford it?" "SANFL have a binding contract for $400k per year" etc etc
which one do you want?

I want them out......but agree with you that the SANFL is in strife either way.

The question about how will they afford it is just out of genuine curiosity and looking at it from a Crows/Port support point of view. Like i said it wouldn't be a cheap exercise to fly and accommodate an extra 22 players plus at least 5 coaches/support staff for roughly 10 games a year. If i was a Port/Crows supporter i would be wondering whether the increased costs would be worth it for on paper what's looks to be minimal benefits. Surely no one thinks the Port/Crows AFL teams will dramatically improve because the reserves are in a different comp.

I'm guessing the AFL will direct the Victorian clubs but the other side of the coin is why would the Vic clubs want the SANFL clubs in their VFL. Will increase their travel requirements / running costs even more than what they are now.

If i was a betting man i think the SANFL will see a very small crowd increase in the first year or two of the reserves teams exiting the comp, but after that it will be back to square one trying to find their place in the football landscape. Kind of feels like the SANFL is in the middle of no mans land.

I just hope once the AFL teams are out of the comp the SANFL looks to become an alternative to the AFL but i just cant see that happening especially whilst those in high places at both SANFL admin and SANFL club level are looking for employment in the AFL system.

[Wedgie]

If the fans of the AFL clubs want them to leave and the fans of the SANFL clubs want them to leave and they're now leaving can't we all just hold hands, sing Kumbaya and all raise our beers and have a party?

[UK Fan]

You are very narrow minded Wedgie... think outside your club mate.
It's already happening... the SANFL will be defunct 5 years after the AFL sides exit. Bookmark this.

South Australian of the year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How much you willing to put on it Mr Clueless Self absorbed Crows fan ???


Im assuming all country leagues and the SAAFL will be gone as well ??

[RB]

Obviously won't be completely smooth sailing but cancers out = fantastic opportunity for the SANFL.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Obviously won't be completely smooth sailing but cancers out = fantastic opportunity for the SANFL.

They now have a fantastic marketing opportunity.

[whufc]

Obviously won't be completely smooth sailing but cancers out = fantastic opportunity for the SANFL.

They now have a fantastic marketing opportunity.

What changes are you making, just some suggestions not all logistically do-able:

-8 teams, top 4, 3 week finals series, I'm keeping finals at AO. Probably going with 21 game season playing each team 3 times....probably have preferred less games however.

-Grand Final to move back to the October long weekend Sunday. Could even be a Saturday hey??

-Lower the entrance price. I understand this has a flow on effect with memberships prices etc but i think it has to happen.

-Me personally i am opening the season with a gather round style day at AO. Free entry for all, carnival atmosphere, lots and lots for the kids to do, including meet and greet with players etc. Make it as interactive as possible. Surely if we can have a kick to kick on AO after a game we could get permission to let supporters onto AO for the quarter time huddles etc. Clubs to have membership marquees on the day etc.

-Every club must play one home game in their country zone.

-Could there be the potential to have u/16's , u/18's, reserves, league play at the same ground on the same day. More chance these families, players, friends etc will come and then stay on to watch other games. Yes the ovals will get smashed on the day but they will also get weekends with no footy on them.

-Crazier idea but could the SANFL offer a bonus premiership point for teams who score over 100pts in a game. Incentivize attacking football, keep games interesting to the final siren. If you are playing. Would also push the clubs to make sure their grounds don't end up as bog heaps.

-Another crazy idea and somewhat stolen from the AFL/NFL, but would you have a mid-season trade period. That way you might stop fringe reserve blokes who leave in June to country teams as they could get another SANFL crack. Would get some media exposure as well you would imagine.

Anyway just thoughts as i sit in a lecture style zoom meeting.

[Spargo]

you lot are a little strange...
For how many years you are pushing Port and Crows out of the SANFL
As soon as it looks like happening..."how will they afford it?" "SANFL have a binding contract for $400k per year" etc etc
which one do you want?

Both!!!!! We dont want them to get out of paying the $$$$$ they owe us

Us?
What do Port and Crows owe SANFL?
When they both leave, you will see what happens to the SANFL and it's not because of a $400k annual fee the Crows pump in each year that goes missing

SANFL fans are a different breed. Can't wait to revisit these threads in 10 years time when the comp is on its knees & they all come back whining & blaming Port & the Crows. Never anyone elses fault.

[another grub]

Only interest I had in the SANFL will be gone soon. AFL sides.

I'm out

[dedja]

I'm not really the most knowledgeable on the topic but surely once Port tick the box of getting out of the SANFL the next serious task will be to have the SMA and the SANFL removed from the AO contract.

If you want to kill the SANFL, go right ahead, as this is the major revenue stream for the SANFL (and SACA).

[cracka]

You are very narrow minded Wedgie... think outside your club mate.
It's already happening... the SANFL will be defunct 5 years after the AFL sides exit. Bookmark this.

Rather be narrow minded than clueless.
All the AFL clubs do is whinge, they don't bring anything positive to the SANFL.
It would be narrow minded to think the SANFL rely on them.

SANFL is dying with or without the AFL teams. When you take the blinkers off one day, you will see that.

Without the reserves, the sanfl can flourish.
They don't need to be a comp where the afl tell them to be a testing ground for potential rule changes.

Maybe the SANFL can now have a decent salary cap so players don't chase the big country dollars

[DOC]

The SANFL is way bigger than just the mens comp. They run football at every level in the state and therefore will not live nor die over one comp.

The AFL pays for the travel and accommodation of all the sides in the VFL comp.

[UK Fan]

Obviously won't be completely smooth sailing but cancers out = fantastic opportunity for the SANFL.

They now have a fantastic marketing opportunity.

What changes are you making, just some suggestions not all logistically do-able:

-8 teams, top 4, 3 week finals series, I'm keeping finals at AO. Probably going with 21 game season playing each team 3 times....probably have preferred less games however.

-Grand Final to move back to the October long weekend Sunday. Could even be a Saturday hey??

-Lower the entrance price. I understand this has a flow on effect with memberships prices etc but i think it has to happen.

-Me personally i am opening the season with a gather round style day at AO. Free entry for all, carnival atmosphere, lots and lots for the kids to do, including meet and greet with players etc. Make it as interactive as possible. Surely if we can have a kick to kick on AO after a game we could get permission to let supporters onto AO for the quarter time huddles etc. Clubs to have membership marquees on the day etc.

-Every club must play one home game in their country zone.

-Could there be the potential to have u/16's , u/18's, reserves, league play at the same ground on the same day. More chance these families, players, friends etc will come and then stay on to watch other games. Yes the ovals will get smashed on the day but they will also get weekends with no footy on them.

-Crazier idea but could the SANFL offer a bonus premiership point for teams who score over 100pts in a game. Incentivize attacking football, keep games interesting to the final siren. If you are playing. Would also push the clubs to make sure their grounds don't end up as bog heaps.

-Another crazy idea and somewhat stolen from the AFL/NFL, but would you have a mid-season trade period. That way you might stop fringe reserve blokes who leave in June to country teams as they could get another SANFL crack. Would get some media exposure as well you would imagine.

Anyway just thoughts as i sit in a lecture style zoom meeting.

Great post. Look all the options available without the dead weights.

I’m a big fan of the 100 point bonus point idea.

[Jimmy_041]

Obviously won't be completely smooth sailing but cancers out = fantastic opportunity for the SANFL.

They now have a fantastic marketing opportunity.

What changes are you making, just some suggestions not all logistically do-able:

-8 teams, top 4, 3 week finals series, I'm keeping finals at AO. Probably going with 21 game season playing each team 3 times....probably have preferred less games however.

-Grand Final to move back to the October long weekend Sunday. Could even be a Saturday hey??

-Lower the entrance price. I understand this has a flow on effect with memberships prices etc but i think it has to happen.

-Me personally i am opening the season with a gather round style day at AO. Free entry for all, carnival atmosphere, lots and lots for the kids to do, including meet and greet with players etc. Make it as interactive as possible. Surely if we can have a kick to kick on AO after a game we could get permission to let supporters onto AO for the quarter time huddles etc. Clubs to have membership marquees on the day etc.

-Every club must play one home game in their country zone.

-Could there be the potential to have u/16's , u/18's, reserves, league play at the same ground on the same day. More chance these families, players, friends etc will come and then stay on to watch other games. Yes the ovals will get smashed on the day but they will also get weekends with no footy on them.

-Crazier idea but could the SANFL offer a bonus premiership point for teams who score over 100pts in a game. Incentivize attacking football, keep games interesting to the final siren. If you are playing. Would also push the clubs to make sure their grounds don't end up as bog heaps.

-Another crazy idea and somewhat stolen from the AFL/NFL, but would you have a mid-season trade period. That way you might stop fringe reserve blokes who leave in June to country teams as they could get another SANFL crack. Would get some media exposure as well you would imagine.

Anyway just thoughts as i sit in a lecture style zoom meeting.

Great post. Look all the options available without the dead weights.

I’m a big fan of the 100 point bonus point idea.

Norwood will be ***ed with Bassett coming back to help Rawlings
Just need Andy Collins on board to ensure we never kick over 5 goals per game

[gazzamagoo]

you lot are a little strange...
For how many years you are pushing Port and Crows out of the SANFL
As soon as it looks like happening..."how will they afford it?" "SANFL have a binding contract for $400k per year" etc etc
which one do you want?

Both!!!!! We dont want them to get out of paying the $$$$$ they owe us

Us?
What do Port and Crows owe SANFL?
When they both leave, you will see what happens to the SANFL and it's not because of a $400k annual fee the Crows pump in each year that goes missing

50k a year per club. Whoopdeedo.
Monies made from extra crowds at home games not having to play the Power or Crows in front of family and friends who get in for free anyway will more than cover it.
I personally would contribute more than 1k extra to my club every year if/when it happens.
Not that my club would care too much about 50k as they could show up to a million dollar profit most years if they wanted to.

"losing" the $50,000/year equates to us finding an extra 138 people per game.
I'm sure that we can get those extra people to return to the SANFL, once the interlopers are gone.

[dedja]

Norwood would be more at home in the women’s league.

[whufc]

I'm not really the most knowledgeable on the topic but surely once Port tick the box of getting out of the SANFL the next serious task will be to have the SMA and the SANFL removed from the AO contract.

If you want to kill the SANFL, go right ahead, as this is the major revenue stream for the SANFL (and SACA).

Port wouldnt care about that would they???

Havent they already cried on a couple of occasions about the SMA and the deal they have there.

[mal]

Sorry to disagree with the 100 club
Great idea
BUT
It rains in the winter , depriving teams of the opportunity of 100+ points too often
Pot luck which days are dry or wet

It would only work if all grounds had the roof on

[UK Fan]

Sorry to disagree with the 100 club
Great idea
BUT
It rains in the winter , depriving teams of the opportunity of 100+ points too often
Pot luck which days are dry or wet

It would only work if all grounds had the roof on

I think it more about encouraging the coaches to implement a more attacking game style overall.

Its not the umpires that have made the game more defensive.