Div 1 - Div 2 Sunday whats going to happen??

[LRO]

What happens if a Sunday Div 1 team pulls out of the competition???

Does 1 team that was relegated in 2016 stay up?

Do the top 3 teams from Div 2 in 2016 go up?

[Mr Red]

Ok I will ask - who do you think might be pulling the plug

[paul merson]

Not pull the plug, but move to Saturday's maybe?

[dj_no.1]

Cmon Lro. Just say what youve heard. An extra team goes up.

[wellard]

Same as Florina last year

[redfred]

one less Elizabeth derby :?

[moonshine3]

ELIZABETH GROVE ARE PULLING OUT !!!!!!

[YNWA96]

Obviously new coach then if true! Can't see azza coaching 2 Saturday teams!

[redfred]

don't think azza would go near sat div 4 anyway, sad day in clubs history. must be a few players looking for new pastures.
coaches circling?

[nonconformist]

Wow, so are they folding? Or moving to a lower division on Saturdays?

[RowePark]

from what i have seen teams who are relegated stay relegated, and those placing 3rd go up.

[God is an Englishman]

I did hear a rumour that half their side was training with Florina and at this stage they only have 16 players.

[swannsong]

Will have a ripple effect downward if true...3 up from each division below

[moonshine3]

Why would any committee give someone a senior coaching job when they already have one

[redfred]

Southern Knights promoted?

[nonconformist]

As an ex Grove member I can recall when they imploded last time which resulted in a mass exodus of players. They stayed in the first division but got beaten by cricket scores every week. They got relegated most years until reaching a low of fourth division. A loyal few members remained with the club and built it back up. I have a distinct feeling of dejavu and suspect they didnt learn from mistakes made last time. They always suffered from politics, they lacked transparency and experienced power struggles with individuals/groups within the club. Its a shame because it used to be a great club (back in the Fairfield Rd days).

[wellard]

As an ex Grove member I can recall when they imploded last time which resulted in a mass exodus of players. They stayed in the first division but got beaten by cricket scores every week. They got relegated most years until reaching a low of fourth division. A loyal few members remained with the club and built it back up. I have a distinct feeling of dejavu and suspect they didnt learn from mistakes made last time. They always suffered from politics, they lacked transparency and experienced power struggles with individuals/groups within the club. Its a shame because it used to be a great club (back in the Fairfield Rd days).

The club is still paying for those mistakes, they split with their juniors and lost a generation of supporters and players, I hope they can recover as they still have some goood people down there.

[swannsong]

Southern Knights promoted?

Knights were relegated by 1 point (last game of the season) in 2015 and missed out on 2nd place in 2016 ( last season) by 1 point.
We got hammered by the bigger clubs, Downs, Gardens and Inter and it entailed a lot of trips North in 2014 and 2015...( meanwhile the Northern clubs complain about the 1 trip South).
Southern Knights started in Division 6 ... 22 seasons ago and have been promoted several times due to teams dropping out or moving to Saturdays.....2015 was the first time the Club had dealt with relegation.
Not sure what's happening at this stage.....haven't heard from the SAASL and haven't had the discussion at our club should the opportunity be there.

[wellard]

Just read the grove junior facebook page and saw they have 27 junior teams, looks like they are still a very strong club. Maybe just a shift in focus with the club.

[redfred]

Fairfield rd days also included the best club song!!!

[StanleyLazaridis]

Elizabeth Grove have significant numbers in junior players, I expect they have a plan in action for this new move!

[chunky-monkey]

I didn't think they had any affiliation with the juniors?

[Black Panther]

Southern Knights promoted?

Knights were relegated by 1 point (last game of the season) in 2015 and missed out on 2nd place in 2016 ( last season) by 1 point.
We got hammered by the bigger clubs, Downs, Gardens and Inter and it entailed a lot of trips North in 2014 and 2015...( meanwhile the Northern clubs complain about the 1 trip South).
Southern Knights started in Division 6 ... 22 seasons ago and have been promoted several times due to teams dropping out or moving to Saturdays.....2015 was the first time the Club had dealt with relegation.
Not sure what's happening at this stage.....haven't heard from the SAASL and haven't had the discussion at our club should the opportunity be there.

Why do clubs complain about road trips? I loved traveling.

[anfield road]

I didn't think they had any affiliation with the juniors?

They have been 1 club for about 4 or 5 years

[THE ORAKLE]

Southern Knights promoted?

Knights were relegated by 1 point (last game of the season) in 2015 and missed out on 2nd place in 2016 ( last season) by 1 point.
We got hammered by the bigger clubs, Downs, Gardens and Inter and it entailed a lot of trips North in 2014 and 2015...( meanwhile the Northern clubs complain about the 1 trip South).
Southern Knights started in Division 6 ... 22 seasons ago and have been promoted several times due to teams dropping out or moving to Saturdays.....2015 was the first time the Club had dealt with relegation.
Not sure what's happening at this stage.....haven't heard from the SAASL and haven't had the discussion at our club should the opportunity be there.

all the best and good luck swanny.from the orakle.

[terryball]

I didn't think they had any affiliation with the juniors?

They have been 1 club for about 4 or 5 years

Think they have a couple of junior teams playing in the ffsa perhaps heading that way?!

[legga]

The Grove Comittee have released a statement saying that they are off to Saturday league for the betterment of the club. Reserve coach to take over from Wester,s due to his fed gig. Sorry to see the Peckers go a great bunch of lads and here's to playing them with our Saturday side sometime. One less derby for the Eluzabeth clubs. Bring on Swannsong's Knights to fill the void...

[swannsong]

Shit just got real
Any players out there want to play in the big boys division ?

[blue moon]

Shit just got real
Any players out there want to play in the big boys division ?

Interesting to know if your committee considered staying put in div2? thinking if your not able to adequately recruit then it could actually be damaging longer term should you have a bad 2017 - as opposed to building momentum and being prepared fully for Div1.

[Old Redback]

Shit just got real
Any players out there want to play in the big boys division ?

Surely the clubs in the 'big boys division' can all field 3 teams?