Jetters wrote:In our junior comp if we had similar rules Unley, Goodwood and Mitcham for example would have many teams in each grade, CLG and Glenunga wouldn't have any (more or less). Glenunga were late on the scene and have been able to develop their junior program and CLG used to run a poor junior program which has since been much improved program, now both clubs fill teams in nearly all grades, this would never have happened under your system.
Parents in the area have a genuine choice about which club their kids play for and clubs have to maintain a high standard otherwise players will move. It is also a much more enjoyable competition for the kids when they play against a number of different clubs vs the same few each week.
Our 2nd responsibility, after the kids, must be to football on the whole, this philosophy of developing as many strong clubs as possible will help ensure a sustainable future for our league and be for the betterment of football long term.
Agree completely.
I have a problem. It's to do with the little man, the squashed-in French man, the naked little squashed up hairy boy! You know! With the hand feet
*I apologise to Hope Valley people in advance, no offence intended
G_Leonard wrote:Sorry to interrupt this debate, but has anyone heard how Seaton are looking? Had heard about their mass exodus early in the summer, but I hear they've got a few recruits locked in.
I've heard: Ali Vessali, a tall forward/ruckman most recently from Aldinga... one of their more handy players; Sam Harvey, full forward most recently from Victor Harbour (I think), pretty handy, solid replacement for Loechel Shane Harris, small forward/pinch hit in midfield most recently at Portland
So what is everyone's thoughts on the revised draw?
For us, obviously Bye in Rd1 and again after the June long weekend bye isn't great but it has to be someone I guess.
What I'm less impressed with is how we have been scheduled to play every team coming off their bye in the second half. Fresh team each week? Bit rough surely?
I know the league wants to have a mirrored draw first half to second half but surely someone would look at that and the unusual circumstances of the bye and come up with a better solution?
Please don't treat this a whinge. I'd be singing the same tune if another club was faced with the same predicament.
Wise man say forgivness is divine but never pay full price for late pizza
BurraBoys wrote:So what is everyone's thoughts on the revised draw?
For us, obviously Bye in Rd1 and again after the June long weekend bye isn't great but it has to be someone I guess.
What I'm less impressed with is how we have been scheduled to play every team coming off their bye in the second half. Fresh team each week? Bit rough surely?
I know the league wants to have a mirrored draw first half to second half but surely someone would look at that and the unusual circumstances of the bye and come up with a better solution?
Please don't treat this a whinge. I'd be singing the same tune if another club was faced with the same predicament.
I've always felt sides coming off a bye were cherry ripe for the picking. This may very well work in your favour BB.