FFSA State League Vacancy

[Wraith]

Have heard strong rumours of one Saturday club definitely applying for the license.

Any of you Sunday boys thinking of stepping up?

[Blotto]

any hint on what club that may be?.... I've heard Stirling may be considering it depending on what other clubs are doing obviously (not sure how true that is so someone correct me if that info is wrong)

[Wraith]

any hint on what club that may be?.... I've heard Stirling may be considering it depending on what other clubs are doing obviously (not sure how true that is so someone correct me if that info is wrong)

Saturday Div 2 club.

[povman_2009]

Wouldn't this be a case of sleeping with the enemy, a bit two faced if you ask me, the SAASL supporters on here rant and rave about how useless the FFSA is, and now one of them wants to join in ... How ironic.

[Wraith]

Wouldn't this be a case of sleeping with the enemy, a bit two faced if you ask me, the SAASL supporters on here rant and rave about how useless the FFSA is, and now one of them wants to join in ... How ironic.

Not necessarily. A club wants to progress to the next step to play federation, an example of this is Comets. They joined the FFSA and still kept their SAASL team. Nothing stopping this club doing the same.

[nugget66]

That would make sence Sat.Div.2 they would go very well in the State League
Povman what you talking about axrumour of ONE club thinking about it & YOU say that's ironic..... more like moronic.....

The FSSA & Steve Gregan couldn't run a chook raffel, you only have to look at the joke they called the Federation Cup run so well by yours truely.....

[Wraith]

That would make sence Sat.Div.2 they would go very well in the State League
Povman what you talking about axrumour of ONE club thinking about it & YOU say that's ironic..... more like moronic.....

The FSSA & Steve Gregan couldn't run a chook raffel, you only have to look at the joke they called the Federation Cup run so well by yours truely.....

I'm sure if they were to go into the State League their playing roster would be significantly different Nugget.

How is it moronic? That they want to take the next step to grow?

Yes i can see the move that the Comets made was moronic

Best thing the Comets have done.

[Wraith]

The reason this decision has been made is due to the FFSA's agenda to cause the SAASL to self destruct.

A large ameature league entity previously expressed interest before all this to join the federation, so the FFSA needed to make room for them. Unfortunately Pirie City were the easy targets and bang there out!

Pirie City are a victim of the FFSA's agenda to dismantle the ameature league.

The move the ameature league team in question will make will be a big loss to the ameature league and big gain to the FFSA.

This whole saga according to my sources has been premeditated for a while now, even the application for a new club is irrelevant because the deal is done and Pirie City got the raw deal. I even herd the Demons were quietly told 'not to worry'.

Taken from the main forum, discussing the forced merger of the two Port Pirie clubs.

[TheWingBack]

The only club that stands out for me as a possiblity in Sat Div 2 is Sturt Marion.

They have men, womens and junior teams to give them the credentials. The only questions are, how much money do they have to be able to afford playing State League and are their facilities up to scratch? I don't know the answer to either and am in no position to speculate.

Although it will be a loss to the SAASL, they could be like Comets and still have an amateur team or maybe the lads who don't make the State League grade will just move on and other clubs will reap the benefits of additional players.

Also considering that there were a number of new SAASL clubs this season and another 4 expected next season it won't affect numbers in SAASL and I doubt the quality will be affected either.

[Wraith]

As far as I'm aware - it's not Sturt Marion.

[kramerica]

I doubt its Surt Marion, too much involvement in SAASL. Besides they nominated Bill Bailey for SAASL President 2009, so this obviously shows there strong support for SAASL. Can't see them going to FEDS.

[swannsong]

Sturt Marion - weren't they once with the FFSA (SASF) many moons ago.

[Hawkesy]

Sturt Marion - weren't they once with the FFSA (SASF) many moons ago.

Sturt Orange - which i think is the same, were in the Metropolitan League.

[Lex Luthor]

Adelaide Villa have a strong setup but might lack the facilities, Monarchs have a junior setup but play at the SAASL Headquarters, maybe another southern side like Cove or Breakers.

[Dr.D]

Didn't Wanderers always talk about being in the State League?? I know they're not Sat Div 2, but could it be them??

[Jay Walking]

Have heard strong rumours of one Saturday club definitely applying for the license.

Any of you Sunday boys thinking of stepping up?

Certainly not us. Dont have the facilities, sponsors or supporters to be successful in the Semi Pro league. Very happy as amateurs.

[bored]

Adelaide Villa

correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that one of the reasons they moved to Saturday?

[Mr X]

why would you need correct

you told me,

[haywood djablowme]

Pontian Eagles..

[fowler_23]

ive heard its the cove...

[De Voyeur]

Sturt Marion are Sat div 1 and will do well.

[Blotto]

Sturt Marion are Sat div 1 and will do well.

I've heard on the grapevine that they are infact losing a few of their better players as they cant be arsed driving down from the Hills for training...

[TheWingBack]

Sturt Marion will be Sat Div 1 next season since they won Sat Div 2 this season

[Jay Walking]

Unless these clubs are going to fence their pitch and have some junior sides, they wont meet the FFSA requirements.

Sturt Marion are mainly funded from the community club aren't they. I dont think they would be fiscally strong enough to enter without some major sponsors kicking in big $$$. I might be wrong but thats what I've heard.

[Jay Walking]

Sturt Marion are Sat div 1 and will do well.

I've heard on the grapevine that they are infact losing a few of their better players as they cant be arsed driving down from the Hills for training...

Goldstone doesnt have any problems driving to Ingle Farm does he????

We wish anyway

[Old Orange]

Sturt Marion are on a forward moving highway and in 2009 will have 170 FFSA JPL players. This highway has several laneways, one of which would be the development into a FFSA State league club but there is a driving goal to achieve some of the successes like the Comets did before their leap of faith. ETA State League 2011+

[Bomber]

Sturt Marion - weren't they once with the FFSA (SASF) many moons ago.

Sturt Orange - which i think is the same, were in the Metropolitan League.

Actually known as Orange Sturt, with Dutch background/heritage.

[swannsong]

Sturt Marion - weren't they once with the FFSA (SASF) many moons ago.

Sturt Orange - which i think is the same, were in the Metropolitan League.

Actually known as Orange Sturt, with Dutch background/heritage.

They're the ones I was referring to, I remember going to watch Orange Sturt United v Munno Para APAC
just after APAC (or more like Bobby Anderson) had brought Allan Strain, Bobby Henderson and Lawrie ??? out
from Scotland. Bobby Wright (another Scotsman) gave one of Sturts players the "Glasgow kiss" and was
sent off. I think my brother Dave Swann might have been APACs keeper that day !

1970


1971

[Joga Bonito]

when do the leagues get decided? how long does this club have to decide?

[Aldo Serena]

ive heard its the cove...

The Cove have a good setup (from memory, haven't been down there for a few years) but do we definitely need another southern team?