Vulcan wrote:IMO-I believe that not only for the better of the competition but also for the better of all clubs themselves,I feel that all clubs need to start thinking about club mergers with commonsence being a major factor.obviously this will reduce the number of teams which will make for a much higher standard on and off the field.the majority will dis-agree with this point but if it's ok with sides such as fitzroy,woodville and the west torrens then surely it's ok with local football teams.eg-m/vale-hackham,lons-cove etc.
Absolute rubbish. Terrible comment. There has always been and always be enough players to field a side for every team in every grade. No exception. Players, for what ever reason, are generally drawn to the more successful clubs.
Your M/vale hawks and Cove Lions would have enough players for 5 senior sides each.
It is even worse in juniors.
Hackham have a full compliment of colts and m/vale usually have two per grade. In your option, the M/vale hawks would field three sides in the u/14's, u/16's, and 2 or 3 in the u/18's? Or are you proposing that they travel to where exactly to get a game? These kids will leave to join other sports.
The lions apparently will have a u/14's side and Cove will likely have two side. That makes three u/14's for the Cove Lions. If there u/14's lead on to u/16', and it is a big if, it will track the same as your m/vale hawks.
Shows a complete lack of foresight
Where's Bill? Yeah... Hmm... Bill is on the Villa Quatro, on the road to Salina. I will draw you a map.
