Campbelltown

[shearer]

Pardon the pun here but I dont want to put the "slipper" into Campbelltown but what is Brian Kershaw doing playing senior footy?And why could they only get 19 blokes to play seniors last week?

But a telling point from the result was even with slipper at full forward they led Sydney Uni at quarter time.

I know C/Town is struggling with 18's but for a powerhouse club this is disappointing, Buckets what are the league doing wrong development wise out your way or doing to help you guys.

[tara]

Mate they have a development officer out that way that bleeds blue who has been pretty handy in passing on names to them this year being no exception.

[Sometimes]

Just one player named on the bench on the SydneyAFL site, a legend of the league, "TBA".

[Pace To Burn]

Just a @@@@ load of injuries at the moment mate. We had to make a decision on the thursday as our twos only had 12 players and were playing at a diff ground to our 18s and ones so we forfeited that game, our 18s were suppose to have 19 players but 5 didnt turn up which meant they were short, in retrospect we should have probably played the lot in third div but were trying to not forfeit 18s again. Our ones had a full 22 but we had one guy pull out due to work commitments at the last minute and two guys had a car accident, the final player was going to back up from 18s but some miss comunication saw him leave after their game leaving us 4 short and as our twos wernt playing we couldnt get anyone to fill in for those three at late notice. The boys tried hard but obviously they run out legs.

[tara]

Just a @@@@ load of injuries at the moment mate. We had to make a decision on the thursday as our twos only had 12 players and were playing at a diff ground to our 18s and ones so we forfeited that game, our 18s were suppose to have 19 players but 5 didnt turn up which meant they were short, in retrospect we should have probably played the lot in third div but were trying to not forfeit 18s again. Our ones had a full 22 but we had one guy pull out due to work commitments at the last minute and two guys had a car accident, the final player was going to back up from 18s but some miss comunication saw him leave after their game leaving us 4 short and as our twos wernt playing we couldnt get anyone to fill in for those three at late notice. The boys tried hard but obviously they run out legs.

You guys rehearsed that didnt you - Just glad we are getting a game at Blacktown, looking forward to having a couple of beers afterwards seeing as the wife is making the big 5 minute trip from home this week.

[Pace To Burn]

WHos that?

[tara]

Whos what?

[shearer]

another perfect example of why teams playing all over the shop is the most effing stupid thing to happen to the sfl.

[Norris Lurker]

Sounds like someone at Campbelltown must have walked under a ladder on Friday 13th - shocking run of bad luck there. Hopefully 2011 works out better down Campbelltown way.

[Ken Oath]

They are tied 6th. Not exactly a disasterous season either.

[ShortHalfHead]

Just a @@@@ load of injuries at the moment mate. We had to make a decision on the thursday as our twos only had 12 players and were playing at a diff ground to our 18s and ones so we forfeited that game, our 18s were suppose to have 19 players but 5 didnt turn up which meant they were short, in retrospect we should have probably played the lot in third div but were trying to not forfeit 18s again. Our ones had a full 22 but we had one guy pull out due to work commitments at the last minute and two guys had a car accident, the final player was going to back up from 18s but some miss comunication saw him leave after their game leaving us 4 short and as our twos wernt playing we couldnt get anyone to fill in for those three at late notice. The boys tried hard but obviously they run out legs.

Minimum before forfeit is 14. 19 - 5 = 14. Doh !
I would have insisted with running with 14 to give those 14 a game.

[DLH]

another perfect example of why teams playing all over the shop is the most effing stupid thing to happen to the sfl.

Depends on your point of view I guess.

Some clubs would say it's the best thing that the AFL have done for quite a while.

[Steamboat]

Minimum before forfeit is 14. 19 - 5 = 14. Doh !
I would have insisted with running with 14 to give those 14 a game.

SHH,a further two got stuck coming up from W Gong,so we only had 12,so Syd Uni gave us 5 of their best and we did get a game sorted,those 5 made a big
difference as C Town boys did come out on top in the end,which goes to show that 4 or 5 quality footballers can turn the fortune of any side around,you just have to find them.

[mountainsofpain]

another perfect example of why teams playing all over the shop is the most effing stupid thing to happen to the sfl.

The old First Division where the same clubs dominated each year, while the same group of other clubs just turned up with no hope of winning anything, was far worse.

Your view on the new setup depends on how genuinely interested you are in Sydney football overall rather than your own particular little backyard I guess.

[The Duck]

Not sure about that Mountains,

Without wanting to get Pekay and Tara and the others to fired up, I think the Cambelltown situation is a good example of the effects the new structure can have on a club. It clearly shows that the divisionalisation of the competition has a massive resource strain on both players and officials at club levels. Having three teams playing at three different venues (I agree not every week) is the most absurd situation at any football club. Over the last 15 years 8 different clubs have particpated in Grand Finals, I would pressume this would be a pretty good strike rate at most other competitions. In terms of the Division 1 competition, East Coast and Pennant Hills have both been successful in the past, with a few more losses this year they would be relegated. How is that good for any football club. Please do not take my comments to heart, I am genuinely interested in Sydney football and not my own backyard, I just think the current set up is a disgrace to football in Sydney.