2024 Adelaide Footy League - Division 7

[Bluedemon]

Central Districts will probably be used for the Div 6 GF

Doubt it! Eastern Park vs Salisbury at Centrals - kidding yourself.

only went for the ground as close by but as you have discussed, understand your point of not using the ground for the div 6

[LaughingKookaburra]

If Hackham play Lonsdale would the same rules apply to the Northern clubs playing a long distance away? If the league played the GF at South Adelaide then I’d understand what you’re trying to get at. If the GF is hypothetically played at St Mary’s or Mitcham then the GF is literally 17-25kms away from the supporters of both sides. You’re not comparing apples with apples.

If the D6 gf is played at Centrals, then I’ll walk to China…

[Down the Hill]

The nearest ground concept does have caveats that the league has made fairly clear in recent years. Mitcham has been used for 2 of the last 3 D7 Grand Finals and both were 2 northern clubs. That included Ingle Farm last year on the faint hope Bedge wouldn't make the trip!!

As Bedge said, it's the "one game a year supporters" that make everyone nervous. Most of the true club followers understand and respect that its now 2024 and will travel wherever they need to for their clubs GF and be well behaved. But the tyranny of distance will hopefully minimise the troublemakers.

There's been a couple of exceptions with the use of SANFL grounds but Mitcham, St Mary's, Campbelltown & Kilburn have been the main venues used for D5 to D7 grand finals in recent years.

I think Para Hills will spoil any chance of a Deep South Derby but if OSBL and Hackham were to make the D7 GF then I think they have earnt enough credits since being in the AdFL to be considered for St Mary's. Prelim Finals are now played at neutral grounds so a chance that the D7 Prelim could be OSBL v Hackham at St Mary's. Noting that day is still week 1 (D1) and week 2 of finals for the other Div's and the other grounds I've mentioned could be all getting used for Home Finals that day or those clubs could be engaged in finals elsewhere making it a challenge to host.

[Burner]

Hence my question, does the AdFL apply the same rules for the Southern teams that they do for the Northern?

That being said if (big if) it happened it would be huge down this way, Id go along as a neutral and Im sure many others would also. Probably get more than the SFL GF!

Its great to see these clubs having some success.

Out of curiosity and i don't have the stats but has the southern clubs had the same number of issues/incidents in grand finals as the northern clubs.

I genuinely don't know the answer BUT if there was a pattern that a range of clubs from a select region had 'more incidents' would it be unreasonable for the league to act only on that region.

It is a shame though a Salisbury vs EP Grand Final at Central Districts would be epic and provide a great atmosphere (provided there was no incidents). Hopefully one day we can get back to seeing GF's closer to the participating teams.

Elizabeth had their grand final at Centrals in 2021

[The Bedge]

Yeah but no one wants to watch Lizbeff, and St Paul’s have no supporters.

[wenchbarwer]

Yeah but no one wants to watch Lizbeff, and St Paul’s have no supporters.

I'm still shocked how far they've fallen from that 2021 side

[Arch44]

Yeah but no one wants to watch Lizbeff, and St Paul’s have no supporters.

I'm still shocked how far they've fallen from that 2021 side

They will all be back next year.

[HBF39]

Yeah but no one wants to watch Lizbeff, and St Paul’s have no supporters.

I'm still shocked how far they've fallen from that 2021 side

They will all be back next year.

That's the hope.

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[FOURTH ESTATE]

Central Districts will probably be used for the Div 6 GF

Doubt it! Eastern Park vs Salisbury at Centrals - kidding yourself.

Yep, that'll be at Kilburn at the very closest.

Div 5 GF there last year between Kilburn & Gepps Cross. Cracking Grand Final. Being a big ground, the game opened up after half time and became a more one on one contest.

The sides that have been out there recently

2019 - West Croydon - Fitzroy D6
2020 ?
2021 - Elizabeth - St Pauls. D6 I think from memory?
2022 Golden Grove - Edwardstown D3
2023 Gepps Cross - Kilburn D5

Was there for the 2019, 2021 & 2023 as the ADFL rep.

Always a great day when acting as the league rep.

Having Eastern Park & Salisbury there would make sense and close to home for both clubs if they make it especially as it looks like a possible double header in both the D6 & D6R

[Bluedemon]

Division 7
Second Semi-Final - Para Hills Oval - 2:30pm
Para Hills v O'Sullivan Beach Lonsdale

First Semi-Final - Hackham Oval - 2:15pm
Hackham v Brahma Lodge


Division 7 Reserves
Second Semi-Final - Para Hills Oval - 12:30pm
Para Hills v Smithfield

First Semi-Final - Mawson Lakes Oval - 12:00pm
Mawson Lakes v O'sullivan Beach Lonsdale

[Lightning McQueen]

Division 7
Second Semi-Final - Para Hills Oval - 2:30pm
Para Hills v O'Sullivan Beach Lonsdale

First Semi-Final - Hackham Oval - 2:15pm
Hackham v Brahma Lodge


Division 7 Reserves
Second Semi-Final - Para Hills Oval - 12:30pm
Para Hills v Smithfield

First Semi-Final - Mawson Lakes Oval - 12:00pm
Mawson Lakes v O'sullivan Beach Lonsdale

That's ingenious and weird in the same breath.

OSB supporters etc. will have like a 5 minute journey to get to their A grade game, they might even catch the arse end of who they might play in the B's if they are victorious.

Would be weird at Hackham turning up to an A Grade semi with no curtain raiser happening prior, I only done it twice as a player (in regular rounds) and the game lacked that atmosphere for the first 10-15 minutes for some reason.

[Footy Chick]

Im pretty sure the mozzies would be happy with the outcome too!

[Usedtobegood]

Cant ever recall seeing a B grade team get a home final let alone a stand alone one, why wouldn't it just be played at Hackham as well?

[Bluedemon]

Cant ever recall seeing a B grade team get a home final let alone a stand alone one, why wouldn't it just be played at Hackham as well?

It would be played at Mawson Lakes Oval as only a 6-minute drive for the OSB players and staff to Para Hills Oval

[Chappy]

League should be commended for making a very good common sense decision

[Bluedemon]

Preliminary Final - St Marys Park

Div 7 - O'Sullivan Beach Lonsdale v Hackham - 2:15pm

Div 7R - Smithfield v O'Sullivan Beach Lonsdale - 12:15pm

[The Bedge]

Preliminary Final - St Marys Park

Div 7 - O'Sullivan Beach Lonsdale v Hackham - 2:15pm

Div 7R - Smithfield v O'Sullivan Beach Lonsdale - 12:15pm

Massive for Sullies with both sides, but equally for Hackham! When was the last time the poos and wees played finals?

Awesome to see two former battling clubs in the SFL having on field success.. may the best sides win.. and by best sides I mean mighty Sullies

[Chappy]

Preliminary Final - St Marys Park

Div 7 - O'Sullivan Beach Lonsdale v Hackham - 2:15pm

Div 7R - Smithfield v O'Sullivan Beach Lonsdale - 12:15pm

Massive for Sullies with both sides, but equally for Hackham! When was the last time the poos and wees played finals?

Awesome to see two former battling clubs in the SFL having on field success.. may the best sides win.. and by best sides I mean mighty Sullies

Great people at both clubs that are very welcoming. I would love Hackham to produce another upset but for the sake of a competitive GF OSB are the better option there.
St Marys will test them both but OSB (at least the couple games i watched) have quite a few young fellas that should love it.
Big gross knows how to negotiate the ground without working too hard - He will will be important

[Dutchy]

Massive for Sullies with both sides, but equally for Hackham! When was the last time the poos and wees played finals?

Awesome to see two former battling clubs in the SFL having on field success.. may the best sides win.. and by best sides I mean mighty Sullies

Hackham won the SFL C grade flags in '18 & '19 after finishing runner up in '17. OSB might have fell into a final earlier than that when SFL had a top 8 and there was only 11-12 teams, but certainly nothing much in the last decade.

Pity they both can't be in a GF but hope whoever wins takes out the whole lot.

[Off The Wall]

Massive for Sullies with both sides, but equally for Hackham! When was the last time the poos and wees played finals?

Awesome to see two former battling clubs in the SFL having on field success.. may the best sides win.. and by best sides I mean mighty Sullies

Hackham won the SFL C grade flags in '18 & '19 after finishing runner up in '17. OSB might have fell into a final earlier than that when SFL had a top 8 and there was only 11-12 teams, but certainly nothing much in the last decade.

Pity they both can't be in a GF but hope whoever wins takes out the whole lot.

OSBL played in a losing Div 7 GF in their first SAAFL year against Marion in 2018