2024 Adelaide Footy League - Division 6

[whufc]

Elizabeth Dogs? Central United Eagles? Smithfield Eagles?

The CUES (Central United, Elizabeth, Smithfield) Could be known as the 8 Balls

[BulkEFC]

Sadly it reconfirms there simply is too many teams in the northern burbs. Could be wrong but it feels there is always one of the clubs who just cant fill a side. Was Smithfield, now Elizabeth. EP appeared to really struggle with the b grade last year, that wont be a problem this year.

No, sadly it just reaffirms that the merry go round of players are to the detriment of the clubs. They pick and choose where they play, when they play based on how that side is looking. When the going is good, they're all keen, when it looks like there is work to be done they drive 5min down the road to the next hot club.

Wasn't long ago Smithfield went from D7 to D4 and were flying... Elizabeth won the flag onto 3 years ago from memory.. Eastern Park almost made the D5 Grand Final a few years back. Brahma Lodge won a stack of flags in D7 and last year could barely field a one team, now they're all back.

Every club has a core group of committed players and hard working volunteers - but are let down by players who choose to take the easy path on the hunt for premiership success.

Using too many clubs is a cop out and shit excuse - don't hear clubs south of the CBD saying the same - Mitchell Park, Kenilworth, Flinders Uni, Marion, SHOC would all be within a stones throw of each other.. or to the West - Portland, Pt Districts, Henley, Seaton, Rosewater, North Haven etc.

Not wrong but I will say having BL&G plus plains leagues right next door to the far Northern amateur teams adds a bit of difficulty too, problem is everyone thinks they are worth coin and some desperate teams are willing to pay it. Maybe time to merge a couple of teams...

Same issue down south with the SFL & GSFL leagues

Don't disagree but SFL teams that don't cut it in the league just come to the amateurs, that wont happen up north.

[BulkEFC]

Elizabeth Dogs? Central United Eagles? Smithfield Eagles?

The CUES (Central United, Elizabeth, Smithfield) Could be known as the 8 Balls

Quick and witty, I like you

[scottroo]

The southern teams also have the hills league on our doorstep.

Can get from CLG to Blackwood in 6-7 minutes

[BulkEFC]

The southern teams also have the hills league on our doorstep.

Can get from CLG to Blackwood in 6-7 minutes

CLG should do everyone a favour and join the hills league.

[redyellow&blue]

What has happened at Elizabeth? I saw them in 2021 run riot and go through undefeated

Eastern Park recruited all their good players?

I actually have no idea - they lost a few last year and obviously got relegated, and have heard they have lost more this year to Gumeracha? Have dropped their C grade this season as well.

No chop in the Gumeracha movement, just a bunch of C graders.
Problem with Elizabeth is systemic and has been coming for years, mismanagement from the top, no respect for the playing group and no help for the coaching group.
Club held ransome by a c grade nobody major sponsor who pledged to change the world but got to hard and bailed plus a massive **** you from a long serving family at the last AGM.
Sad and shameful so why would you stay as a player, Greenshields did all he could with what he had and the last few A graders leaving was the last straw.

This will get some heat by this afternoon...

[HBF39]

What has happened at Elizabeth? I saw them in 2021 run riot and go through undefeated

Eastern Park recruited all their good players?

I actually have no idea - they lost a few last year and obviously got relegated, and have heard they have lost more this year to Gumeracha? Have dropped their C grade this season as well.

No chop in the Gumeracha movement, just a bunch of C graders.
Problem with Elizabeth is systemic and has been coming for years, mismanagement from the top, no respect for the playing group and no help for the coaching group.
Club held ransome by a c grade nobody major sponsor who pledged to change the world but got to hard and bailed plus a massive **** you from a long serving family at the last AGM.
Sad and shameful so why would you stay as a player, Greenshields did all he could with what he had and the last few A graders leaving was the last straw.

And the fact blokes refused to play the grade they were picked in didn't help.
Caleb getting shafted at the AGM was probably one of the final nails honestly.

[BulkEFC]

What has happened at Elizabeth? I saw them in 2021 run riot and go through undefeated

Eastern Park recruited all their good players?

I actually have no idea - they lost a few last year and obviously got relegated, and have heard they have lost more this year to Gumeracha? Have dropped their C grade this season as well.

No chop in the Gumeracha movement, just a bunch of C graders.
Problem with Elizabeth is systemic and has been coming for years, mismanagement from the top, no respect for the playing group and no help for the coaching group.
Club held ransome by a c grade nobody major sponsor who pledged to change the world but got to hard and bailed plus a massive **** you from a long serving family at the last AGM.
Sad and shameful so why would you stay as a player, Greenshields did all he could with what he had and the last few A graders leaving was the last straw.

This will get some heat by this afternoon...

Strap in!!!

[LaughingKookaburra]

Sadly it reconfirms there simply is too many teams in the northern burbs. Could be wrong but it feels there is always one of the clubs who just cant fill a side. Was Smithfield, now Elizabeth. EP appeared to really struggle with the b grade last year, that wont be a problem this year.

No, sadly it just reaffirms that the merry go round of players are to the detriment of the clubs. They pick and choose where they play, when they play based on how that side is looking. When the going is good, they're all keen, when it looks like there is work to be done they drive 5min down the road to the next hot club.

Wasn't long ago Smithfield went from D7 to D4 and were flying... Elizabeth won the flag onto 3 years ago from memory.. Eastern Park almost made the D5 Grand Final a few years back. Brahma Lodge won a stack of flags in D7 and last year could barely field a one team, now they're all back.

Every club has a core group of committed players and hard working volunteers - but are let down by players who choose to take the easy path on the hunt for premiership success.

Using too many clubs is a cop out and shit excuse - don't hear clubs south of the CBD saying the same - Mitchell Park, Kenilworth, Flinders Uni, Marion, SHOC would all be within a stones throw of each other.. or to the West - Portland, Pt Districts, Henley, Seaton, Rosewater, North Haven etc.

Throw in Edwardstown, Plympton and Brighton as well

CLG, Mitcham, Unley and even Goodwood

Goodwood, Edwardstown, Morphettville Park, Marion, Mitchell Park, Brighton Kenilworth, CLG, Mitcham, Unley, SHOC (Middle Zschool), Blackwood, Ironbank, Happy Valley, Flagstaff Hill, WOS, Scotch ect. You could get to either ground in that group inside 15 mins on a Saturday. Biggest cluster of clubs in the State by a long way.

[The Bedge]

Biggest cluster of clubs in the State by a long way.

Almost like you're challenging me to try and prove you wrong!

It validates my point though - the issue isn't necessarily the number of clubs (albeit still a factor), but other circumstances i.e. players, interest levels, demographic, volunteers etc.

[BulkEFC]

What has happened at Elizabeth? I saw them in 2021 run riot and go through undefeated

Eastern Park recruited all their good players?

I actually have no idea - they lost a few last year and obviously got relegated, and have heard they have lost more this year to Gumeracha? Have dropped their C grade this season as well.

No chop in the Gumeracha movement, just a bunch of C graders.
Problem with Elizabeth is systemic and has been coming for years, mismanagement from the top, no respect for the playing group and no help for the coaching group.
Club held ransome by a c grade nobody major sponsor who pledged to change the world but got to hard and bailed plus a massive **** you from a long serving family at the last AGM.
Sad and shameful so why would you stay as a player, Greenshields did all he could with what he had and the last few A graders leaving was the last straw.

And the fact blokes refused to play the grade they were picked in didn't help.
Caleb getting shafted at the AGM was probably one of the final nails honestly.

Beginning of the cancer 2020 then a dog hit in 2024.

[cracka]

The southern teams also have the hills league on our doorstep.

Can get from CLG to Blackwood in 6-7 minutes

CLG should do everyone a favour and join the hills league.

I'd prefer Blackwood to do the HFL a favour & join the AdFL

[wenchbarwer]

The southern teams also have the hills league on our doorstep.

Can get from CLG to Blackwood in 6-7 minutes

CLG should do everyone a favour and join the hills league.

I'd prefer Blackwood to do the HFL a favour & join the AdFL

It's about time the old SFL/HFL/GSFL super league gets rehashed again, isn't it?

[whufc]

Odd......

Posted on here yesterday Jamie McCafferty was coaching Elizabeth A Grade.

Just saw Playford Council posted an advert 1 hour ago advertising the coaching gig at Elizabeth. Playford just didnt get the memo or Jamie not taking up the role after all.

[BulkEFC]

The southern teams also have the hills league on our doorstep.

Can get from CLG to Blackwood in 6-7 minutes

CLG should do everyone a favour and join the hills league.

I'd prefer Blackwood to do the HFL a favour & join the AdFL

Would love to so I never have to drive that way again

[The Bedge]

Odd......

Posted on here yesterday Jamie McCafferty was coaching Elizabeth A Grade.

Just saw Playford Council posted an advert 1 hour ago advertising the coaching gig at Elizabeth. Playford just didnt get the memo or Jamie not taking up the role after all.

I made it up ya goose.

[HBF39]

Odd......

Posted on here yesterday Jamie McCafferty was coaching Elizabeth A Grade.

Just saw Playford Council posted an advert 1 hour ago advertising the coaching gig at Elizabeth. Playford just didnt get the memo or Jamie not taking up the role after all.

As far as I'm aware he was never offered the job. I'm not entirely sure where that information came from.
Although I'm not in an official role(just a player), so could be wrong.

[HBF39]

Odd......

Posted on here yesterday Jamie McCafferty was coaching Elizabeth A Grade.

Just saw Playford Council posted an advert 1 hour ago advertising the coaching gig at Elizabeth. Playford just didnt get the memo or Jamie not taking up the role after all.

I made it up ya goose.

Well, that explains that aha

[BenchedEagle]

Elizabeth the best facility and grounds in the Northern cluster. Clubs would be smart to jump across and claim it, merge it, share it, whatever! instead of begging Council to upgrade their own poxy clubs.

[Lightning McQueen]

Elizabeth Dogs? Central United Eagles? Smithfield Eagles?

The CUES (Central United, Elizabeth, Smithfield) Could be known as the 8 Balls

Quick and witty, I like you

Don’t encourage him