SAASL Rumours

[Made in Australia]

Nathan Day to the Downs is a BIG rumour like to see that...reckon the Downs would win the league next year with a player of his quality...

that is the rumour floating around out north! but also heard florina (isnt he azzas cousin) as well. gotta love the off season. rumours everywhere.

And we're only a week in!

[De Voyeur]

isnt pudler playford? long term coach i guess based on his perfomance in the sapsasa maybe its time for change ?

Heard Childs might be at the helm at Playford next year.

[redsfan20]

PHW coach Dave Beaman announced to the club and playing group he'd be moving on after a great two years (IMO). Best of luck with your coaching future Dave. Also heard that Vale were lining up replacements for brooksy. Looks like a summer of change for lots of Div 1 clubs.

Under Beaman 2nd last year (equal best performance by PHW in Div 1) and 5th this year.

Would you call it a success - really neither a step forward or back IMO and time for someone else to come in and try and win some silver ware for PHW.

Beaman can probably appreciate now how difficult it is in Sun Div 1 - until you actually play or coach in the league u dont realise how tough it can be.

Step up in my opinion, there is more depth, but lack a 10+ goal a season striker.

The last 2 titles in the league have gone to the clubs who had a striker that scored 20 goals+ for the season.

He was under no misapprenhension of how tough it would be without someone who could score regularly. Even tried to shuffle the side to accomodate the need to score more.

Agree wholeheartedly Chrissy!!!

[haywood djablowme]

Gardens coach to leave, Pudler to get the gig

Interesting..!!

[redfred]

Gardens coach to leave, Pudler to get the gig
Gardens coach to leave, Pudler to get the gig

if he doesnt get the modbury,salisbury or para reserves

[MATTY6]

Rumor has it that one certain Modbury Vista player was in talks with Southern Knights
as to joining the southern club.

[kinghenrik]

Rumor has it that one certain Modbury Vista player was in talks with Southern Knights
as to joining the southern club.

if its who i think it is i can only advise modbury to make sure they get their shorts back before he leaves.

[swannsong]

Sunday Division 2 for 2010

Salisbury Inter
USC Lion (or Brahma Lodge )
Tea Tree Gully
Elizabeth Grove
Modbury Vista
ISC Raptors
Para Hills East
Southern Knights
Bosna
Macedonia

Could be a lot of northern away games for Knights next year.
Have to organise a bus company as a club sponsor !

[Uncle Cracker]

Nathan Day to the Downs is a BIG rumour like to see that...reckon the Downs would win the league next year with a player of his quality...

that is the rumour floating around out north! but also heard florina (isnt he azzas cousin) as well. gotta love the off season. rumours everywhere.

Maybe a return to Inter as Player/Coach

[Jay Walking]

Bhutan community ??

Yep - there is one, apparently.

http://www.australiabhutan.org.bt/

Chinese community putting in a team as well I believe.

[Olympic (Vista) Bhoy]

Rumor has it that one certain Modbury Vista player was in talks with Southern Knights
as to joining the southern club.

Yes, that was me. I saw the quality of your women on the sidelines and I was mighty impressed that ugly feckers like yourselves could do so well

[TheWingBack]

I just hope these new teams don't have ethinically related names. In a country where multi-culturalism is celebrated and everyone being Australian and able to interact, creating dividing lines for soccer teams is just crazy. I think the FFA got it spot on with making A-League clubs have non-ethnic names and look at what it has done for Adelaide United. If the club had remained Adelaide City the attendance would be a few thousand Italian fellas down their supporting their club but the rest of SA wouldn't give a damn.

Surely it would also help with clubs recruiting players to come out too.

[The Magician]

I just hope these new teams don't have ethinically related names. In a country where multi-culturalism is celebrated and everyone being Australian and able to interact, creating dividing lines for soccer teams is just crazy. I think the FFA got it spot on with making A-League clubs have non-ethnic names and look at what it has done for Adelaide United. If the club had remained Adelaide City the attendance would be a few thousand Italian fellas down their supporting their club but the rest of SA wouldn't give a damn.

Surely it would also help with clubs recruiting players to come out too.

Damm these clubs with ethnic names and supporters really destroy themselves. WELL AREN'T YOU THE CLOWN OF THE CENTURY? Which club are you affiliated with? How did you go this year? Did you have any strong ethnic support to get you over the line?

2009 Sunday Div 1 Champions - Greek Supported
2009 Saturday Div 1 Champions - Italian Supported.

Wanker

[Steve#4]

Funny, when I read that post I though MM or the like would respond pretty quickly.

[The Kop]

I just hope these new teams don't have ethinically related names. In a country where multi-culturalism is celebrated and everyone being Australian and able to interact, creating dividing lines for soccer teams is just crazy. I think the FFA got it spot on with making A-League clubs have non-ethnic names and look at what it has done for Adelaide United. If the club had remained Adelaide City the attendance would be a few thousand Italian fellas down their supporting their club but the rest of SA wouldn't give a damn.
Surely it would also help with clubs recruiting players to come out too.

They got rid of ethnic names in the early 90s.......there was football in this country before 2004 you know.

[Wraith]

It's amateurs - there will always be clubs with ethnic names and ethnic backgrounds.

What is most important is those clubs don;t exclude based on nationality.

For example, at the Vipers, we are open to all nationalities, whatever they may be.

[The Magician]

Franco, it just shits me that when the 'wogs' were representing SA in the NSL, the 'Non-ethnics' did not want to have a bar of it. They weren't even interested in the game beyond local level. Why didn't the so called (non ethnic) succesful teams enter a team in the old NSL? I say stick to your elizabeth and parafield districts! Hows that for racist.

[Jean Claude]

It's amateurs - there will always be clubs with ethnic names and ethnic backgrounds.

What is most important is those clubs don;t exclude based on nationality.

[TheWingBack]

Gee sucks to have an opinion sometimes

I'm not talking about people from similar backgrounds, be it location, heritage or whatever getting together and starting a club. I agree with crue head that these clubs should not exclude, but how many Aussie's do you see playing for El Salvador? And The Kop i know there was football before 2004 but look at how the name Marconi disappeared from the NSL and other things like emblems/flags that were more nationality based than club have been changed over as the A-League started.

And Miss Magic, I'll tell you the reason I never went to Adelaide City games in the old NSL, I felt excluded as an Australian by the primarily Italian supporters.

As for who won the divisions this year, you make the point for me Miss Magic. You have classed those clubs as Greek/Italian, what I'm talking about is that we should not have clubs with blatantly ethnic names. Adelaide Villa and Salisbury Florina are not blantantly ethnic and from my experience with Florina they couldn't give 2 hoots on your background just your ability. I'm not going to name names here as I don't want to start a slanging match with those clubs as this is not personal.

And lastly Miss Magic, before making your personal remarks about me and others on here just remember that saying about people in glass houses and throwing stones. Keyboard warriors who hide behind a silly name and feel free to throw mud are pretty distatesful to most forumites on here.

[Wraith]

Gee sucks to have an opinion sometimes

I'm not talking about people from similar backgrounds, be it location, heritage or whatever getting together and starting a club. I agree with crue head that these clubs should not exclude, but how many Aussie's do you see playing for El Salvador? And The Kop i know there was football before 2004 but look at how the name Marconi disappeared from the NSL and other things like emblems/flags that were more nationality based than club have been changed over as the A-League started.

And Miss Magic, I'll tell you the reason I never went to Adelaide City games in the old NSL, I felt excluded as an Australian by the primarily Italian supporters.

As for who won the divisions this year, you make the point for me Miss Magic. You have classed those clubs as Greek/Italian, what I'm talking about is that we should not have clubs with blatantly ethnic names. Adelaide Villa and Salisbury Florina are not blantantly ethnic and from my experience with Florina they couldn't give 2 hoots on your background just your ability. I'm not going to name names here as I don't want to start a slanging match with those clubs as this is not personal.

And lastly Miss Magic, before making your personal remarks about me and others on here just remember that saying about people in glass houses and throwing stones. Keyboard warriors who hide behind a silly name and feel free to throw mud are pretty distatesful to most forumites on here.

You raised some valid points, however in regard to AC, i attended almost all of their games after West Adelaide withdrew, and i was never made to feel excluded. Also, i regularly went back to the bar after the game and saw many Greeks, Italians, English, Aussies etc. and they also were never excluded.

I think it's in the eye of the beholder, i could've elected never to step foot in Hindmarsh whilst AC were the only Adelaide represented team as they were Italian, and to be honest, hating them with a passion after all the WA & AC games, however i got over it, and went and watched some soccer.

But each to their own, and everyone is entitled to their opinion.

[TheWingBack]

Fair comment and maybe I just had a bad experience. But as per my original post AU is getting 13K ish a game whereas from memory AC got between 2-3K. As a club administrator I know which I prefer.

[Wraith]

Fair comment and maybe I just had a bad experience. But as per my original post AU is getting 13K ish a game whereas from memory AC got between 2-3K. As a club administrator I know which I prefer.

Correct. However that is national league where paid professionals ply their trade.

Taking the ethnicity of the teams in amateurs is just wrong from my point of view, you can have whatever name you want, do whatever you want, but as long as the club does not become a members only place there won't be any problems.

Look at Budapest, ethnic name, ethnic culture, they have plenty of other people other than Hungarians playing for them.

[The Magician]

Gee sucks to have an opinion sometimes

I'm not talking about people from similar backgrounds, be it location, heritage or whatever getting together and starting a club. I agree with crue head that these clubs should not exclude, but how many Aussie's do you see playing for El Salvador? And The Kop i know there was football before 2004 but look at how the name Marconi disappeared from the NSL and other things like emblems/flags that were more nationality based than club have been changed over as the A-League started.

And Miss Magic, I'll tell you the reason I never went to Adelaide City games in the old NSL, I felt excluded as an Australian by the primarily Italian supporters.

As for who won the divisions this year, you make the point for me Miss Magic. You have classed those clubs as Greek/Italian, what I'm talking about is that we should not have clubs with blatantly ethnic names. Adelaide Villa and Salisbury Florina are not blantantly ethnic and from my experience with Florina they couldn't give 2 hoots on your background just your ability. I'm not going to name names here as I don't want to start a slanging match with those clubs as this is not personal.

And lastly Miss Magic, before making your personal remarks about me and others on here just remember that saying about people in glass houses and throwing stones. Keyboard warriors who hide behind a silly name and feel free to throw mud are pretty distatesful to most forumites on here.

Nothing wrong with suggesting you are the clown of the century.

You fail to see the truth. There are many 'ethnic' clubs who open their doors to all nationalities but who are you to suggest to remove the ethnicity linked with those clubs. I don't see any Aussies playing for simba either - are you suggesting they are not welcome there?

There are MANY clubs across the amateur league representing many different cultures and nationalities and most of them have players from other cultures. If you feel that you can't play at an ethnic backed club - because you can see a dividing line (that many people can't see) - then that's your problem.

PS Adelaide City were founded by an Italian Community and were supported by them for obvious reasons. I'm not Italian and when I went to some city games, never did I feel like an outsider.

Their average crowds were well above the 2-3k you state and were quite high during the couple or so decades they existed in the national league. Adelaide United who are NOT tied to one particular ethnicity, regularly can't attract more than 1% of the city's population. You're blind mate.

[nachoman]

so back on the rumour mill ........

[I Am Number Two]

so back on the rumour mill ........

SAASL to force all ethnic backed clubs to change names.

[TheWingBack]

Miss Magic - everyone is entitled to an opinion and I couldn't care less if you agree with me or not. But just remember about those glass houses as at no point have I belittled you, however you seem to think that is the tact to take to make a point. But that's OK, I'll go and enjoy my life and just pity you from afar.

Well said nachoman - what other rumours are out there?

[The Magician]

Boo Hoo, Sticks and Stones may break my bones................whatever

By suggesting there should be no more ethnicity in our amateur league you have belittled me. You have belittled many many people across the divisions - not only to some players but to the original ethnically backed committees of clubs who have thrown their own time and money into the game. Many clubs were started as a way of socialising between community members of different cultures to talk about their childhood adventures amongst other things. For many people its a way of enjoying both their cultures. What next? What other part of daily life can we remove it's ethnical ties? How about we start with the Gouger Street restaurants. Your level of reasoning is certainly on par with a pair of socks and in my opinion you are not FIT enough to comment on something you obviously are one eyed about.

[Željko Jurin]

I just hope these new teams don't have ethinically related names. In a country where multi-culturalism is celebrated and everyone being Australian and able to interact, creating dividing lines for soccer teams is just crazy. I think the FFA got it spot on with making A-League clubs have non-ethnic names and look at what it has done for Adelaide United. If the club had remained Adelaide City the attendance would be a few thousand Italian fellas down their supporting their club but the rest of SA wouldn't give a damn.

Surely it would also help with clubs recruiting players to come out too.

Exactly, so is that a contradiction to your whole statement and thinking ??

If you get rid of the ethnic names in the AMATEUR league, you will lose more then half of your teams, Mr. Administrator

[Chade]

By suggesting there should be no more ethnicity in our amateur league you have belittled me. You have belittled many many people across the divisions...

Bollocks. :?

[TheWingBack]

Nonsense Zeljko, Polonia didn't disappear when they renamed themselves Croyden Kings and Raiders are certainly still around after dropping Croatia from the name. There are clubs that have changed names all over the place and remain. I'm just a big believer in names that relate to either the geographical community or local background, such as Parafield Gardens, Elizabeth Vale, Southern Knights, Paynham/Post-tel (Post Office heritage in that one I believe), BOSA, Adelaide Uni (the last 2 being school/uni backgrounds). My belief is that this makes football more open to the general community rather than appearing secular or group specific, regardless of whether that is true or not.

And Miss Magic, I didn't belittle you when I said I hope not to have ethnic names, that is not saying to not have the clubs at all. 2 very separate issues there and only 1 am I talking about as the loss of those teams would be terrible for SAASL and football in SA. Take the Vipers as an example, they come from an ethnic background and created by a group involved with the Evian Assoc (sorry for any mis-spelling there crue head), but they do not have a name that says Evian Greek club. Additionally as crue head as said on this forum repeatedly, they are open to all and any who wish to join. Are they failing to succeed because of this?

I seriously suggest you re-read the content and take out you immediate negative response and think about the suggestion, then respond. In this way we might start a meaningful discussion, otherwise its down to name calling and temper tantrums like school children.