Playing on long weekends

[Adolt Hıtler]

Should teams be required to play on long weekends?
I feel like stirring the pot
Thoughts.

[swannsong]

Yes....end of rant !

[safehands]

Why wouldn't they? We don't play at easter, but sat/sun are not public holidays so of course we should play. IMHO players who play, commit to the season.

[haywood djablowme]

Should teams be required to play on long weekends?
I feel like stirring the pot
Thoughts.

Yes! Whenever your club is drawn to play you should play no matter when the game is..

[Porky]

YES! No hangovers at work on a monday morning

[Željko Jurin]

Some teams don't want to play even when it's not a long weekend .... *cough*

[Robbo]

yes

[Rodent]

Should teams be required to play on long weekends?
[color=#ececec]I feel like stirring the pot[/color]
Thoughts.

My thoughts are why put a hidden message in your post ..?
If you want to stir the pot come out and say it ..!!

[swannsong]

Should teams be required to play on long weekends?
[color=#ececec]I feel like stirring the pot[/color]
Thoughts.

My thoughts are why put a hidden message in your post ..?
If you want to stir the pot come out and say it ..!!

Probably because he can Rodent !

[Stitch This]

If Mothers Day ever coincides with a long weekend I can foresee problems.

[HailHail]

In the wise words of king nugget.....


HARDEN THE FK UP!

[The Northern Lights]

YES!!!! play as often as possible i reckon! you are a long time finished!!!!

[KING NUGGETT]

In the wise words of king nugget.....


HARDEN THE FK UP!

+1

[Az 03]

Yes we should play.. As injuries occur and players go on holiday the team depth isn't there but that's part of the league!

[Clever Trevor]

Should teams be required to play on long weekends?
I feel like stirring the pot
Thoughts.

If both teams agree, play Friday night or mid week if you want the weekend free

[God is an Englishman]

I realise in this case it's just pot stirring but if you don't want to play on a long weekend, mothers day, greek easter, the anniversary of your budgies death then don't join the league.

I played yesterday, going to 2 games today and 1 tomorrow. There's not enough football in this country as it is.

[You Too]

Absolutely should not be playing on a long weekend - it's a joke.

It's ridiculas having to play on a long weekend. Long weekends are for family get togethers and everyone should be out with mum, dad, spouse and the kids enjoying the family life not playing bl@@dy soccer, where's it all going to end.

Whilst the topic is out there what the heck is the SAASL doing scheduling games on any weekend????

Most decent folk are out working during the week and should be at home spending quality time with the family on the weekend.

[Right Back]

Absolutely should not be playing on a long weekend - it's a joke.

It's ridiculas having to play on a long weekend. Long weekends are for family get togethers and everyone should be out with mum, dad, spouse and the kids enjoying the family life not playing bl@@dy soccer, where's it all going to end.

Whilst the topic is out there what the heck is the SAASL doing scheduling games on any weekend????

Most decent folk are out working during the week and should be at home spending quality time with the family on the weekend.

Nice trolling mate

[pernunz]

Games should not be scheduled on a long weekend.

[God is an Englishman]

Games should not be scheduled on a long weekend.

if you don't want to play on a long weekend, mothers day, greek easter, the anniversary of your budgies death then don't join the league.

[Jay Walking]

Would be nice to have it off or have some kind of carnival for zones associations etc.

In saying that I don't think it should be a high priority for the league.

[The General]

I realise in this case it's just pot stirring but if you don't want to play on a long weekend, mothers day, greek easter, the anniversary of your budgies death then don't join the league.

I played yesterday, going to 2 games today and 1 tomorrow. There's not enough football in this country as it is.

Agree with you 100% mate, I played in a scratch match Saturday, played club soccer Sunday, wouldve played yesterday if we had too.

I feel for teams who arent in the cup and have a bye the week prior or after. I am not addicted, I just cant get enough.

[sirstevieg]

The season should start in late March to allow for this long wkend off...

Even start the first game in March with a Cup Round!

[Right Back]

I realise in this case it's just pot stirring but if you don't want to play on a long weekend, mothers day, greek easter, the anniversary of your budgies death then don't join the league.

I played yesterday, going to 2 games today and 1 tomorrow. There's not enough football in this country as it is.

Agree with you 100% mate, I played in a scratch match Saturday, played club soccer Sunday, wouldve played yesterday if we had too.

I feel for teams who arent in the cup and have a bye the week prior or after. I am not addicted, I just cant get enough.

I love my football but getting a weekend off every now and then is a good thing for people who also wanna do things with their weekend.

Having said that, if the schedule had games every weekend that would come first for me....

[swannsong]

There is really only 1 long weekend that occurs during the season, Queen's Birthday....most other Public Holidays are outside of the SAASL season.
When I was playing Juniors there was always a Queen's Birthday Cup Carnival.
Apart from those that work on specific days on the weekend, I can't understand why so many teams forfeit or are short of players for Cup games ?
If you sign on for a season, why not commit for the whole season ?

I would have loved to have played last weekend ....as for long weekend, I had to work Monday Morning

[pernunz]

I can't understand why so many teams forfeit or are short of players for Cup games ? If you sign on for a season, why not commit for the whole season ?

Because for a large section of players, they have things planned for the long weekend. Some people are travelling back to their home state for the weekend, others are going away with their girlfriend/wife/family. Whilst the people posting here want to play football every weekend, there are people who have other priorities. For a small club, a few players pulling out can really hurt the strength of your teams. For a large club, 2-3 players across 5 sides makes a massive difference.

[swannsong]

I can't understand why so many teams forfeit or are short of players for Cup games ? If you sign on for a season, why not commit for the whole season ?

Because for a large section of players, they have things planned for the long weekend. Some people are travelling back to their home state for the weekend, others are going away with their girlfriend/wife/family. Whilst the people posting here want to play football every weekend, there are people who have other priorities. For a small club, a few players pulling out can really hurt the strength of your teams. For a large club, 2-3 players across 5 sides makes a massive difference.

Like I said, only 1 long weekend during the actual season and the League Diary on the SAASL site tells yo which weekends are "possible" Cup days.

[pernunz]

I can't understand why so many teams forfeit or are short of players for Cup games ? If you sign on for a season, why not commit for the whole season ?

Because for a large section of players, they have things planned for the long weekend. Some people are travelling back to their home state for the weekend, others are going away with their girlfriend/wife/family. Whilst the people posting here want to play football every weekend, there are people who have other priorities. For a small club, a few players pulling out can really hurt the strength of your teams. For a large club, 2-3 players across 5 sides makes a massive difference.

Like I said, only 1 long weekend during the actual season and the League Diary on the SAASL site tells yo which weekends are "possible" Cup days.

There are some people that plan their long weekends before the SAASL fixtures are released. If there were league games scheduled this weekend, we may not have been able to field 5 teams on the weekend just gone. When there are cup games and players being cup tied to worry about, it can be worse. If it's only 1 weekend, why is it such an issue that it's "only 1 weekend" that you aren't playing?

[God is an Englishman]

I can't understand why so many teams forfeit or are short of players for Cup games ? If you sign on for a season, why not commit for the whole season ?

Because for a large section of players, they have things planned for the long weekend. Some people are travelling back to their home state for the weekend, others are going away with their girlfriend/wife/family. Whilst the people posting here want to play football every weekend, there are people who have other priorities. For a small club, a few players pulling out can really hurt the strength of your teams. For a large club, 2-3 players across 5 sides makes a massive difference.

you make a commitment for a season of football, I don't see the issue. The season only goes for 5 months, use the other 7 months to go away.

[swannsong]

There are some people that plan their long weekends before the SAASL fixtures are released. If there were league games scheduled this weekend, we may not have been able to field 5 teams on the weekend just gone. When there are cup games and players being cup tied to worry about, it can be worse. If it's only 1 weekend, why is it such an issue that it's "only 1 weekend" that you aren't playing?

Because that would mean that the season would have to be longer and maybe include the October long weekend !