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Here's a thread for all the bits and pieces that might not need a new thread by themselves.

First, a picture of West's No 45, Tom Carter, in the Sunday Mail today.  Unfortunately it's labelled West's Brad Mangan,

He was No 45 last year and is now back in Victoria.

Yes I saw that also, ordinary by the Sunday Mail.

I HATE IT WHEN THE MEDIA GET IT WR....

Tuesday 27 May 2014

SANFL UPDATE
There are no SANFL IGA League matches this weekend.

FOXTEL CUP
Tuesday 27 May
East Perth v Norwood – 8:05pm (SA time) @ Patersons Stadium – Fox Footy

WEST END STATE GAME
Saturday 31 May
VFL v SANFL – 12:40pm (SA time) @ North Port Oval, Port Melbourne – ABC TV & Life FM

U18 NAB AFL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sunday 1 June
South Australia v Victoria Country – 11:00am @ AAMI Stadium

ROUND 8 WRAP UP
TRIBUNAL REPORTS
West Adelaide captain Chris Schmidt has accepted a two-match ban for striking Glenelg’s Josh Woodall at City Mazda Stadium on Saturday.
Port Adelaide utility Anthony Biemans has accepted a reprimand for engaging in rough conduct with North’s Campbell Combe at Prospect Oval on Saturday.
North Adelaide midfielder Chad O’Sullivan has been fined $200 for abusing an umpire during the match against Port Adelaide at Prospect Oval on Saturday.
POWERADE STAR SEARCH NOMINEE – PATRICK WILSON (STURT)
The Round Eight Powerade Star Search nominee is Sturt’s Patrick Wilson. The rebounding defender collected 31 disposals and 12 marks in the Double Blues’ big win against Central.
MACCA’S CUP MVP NOMINEE – JACK WHALEY (GLENELG)
This week’s Macca’s Cup MVP nominee is Glenelg’s Jack Whaley. Despite playing in a losing side, the key forward put in an outstanding performance to finish with 26 disposals, 18 marks and three goals against the Bloods.

Well it's about 9 or 10 days since the last SANFL minor round game was played and still the SANFL site premiership ladder shows that West has won 3 and lost 4 from 8 games played.

On the SANFL website game fixtures for round 17... it shows West v Panthers @ Coopers Stadium.

Tuesday 3 June 2014

SANFL IGA LEAGUE INDIGENOUS ROUND 9 UPDATE
The South Australian Kickstart team will be a key feature of the SANFL’s Indigenous Round this weekend.

Including the state’s best Indigenous players aged under 15, SA’s Kickstart team will tackle the Woodville-West Torrens Under-16 side in a curtain-raiser at Maughan Thiem Hyundai Oval on Saturday.

The curtain-raiser, which starts at 11.40am, will proceed the Welcome to Country which will be performed by a local Kaurna performance group before Woodville-West Torrens tackles Adelaide from 1.40pm.

MAC GAME OF THE WEEK
Saturday 7 June
Eagles v Adelaide – 1:40pm @ Maughan Thiem Hyundai Oval - Seven

RADIO BROADCAST DETAILS
Friday 6 June
West Adelaide v Norwood – 7:20pm @ City Mazda Stadium – 5RPH
Saturday 7 June
Sturt v South Adelaide – 2:10pm @ Envestra Park – 5RPH
Sunday 8 June
Port Adelaide v Central District – 2:10pm @ Alberton Oval – 5RPH
Monday 9 June
Glenelg v North Adelaide – 2:10pm @ Gliderol Stadium – Life FM

AFL NATIONAL UNDER-18 CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday June 7
Western Australia v South Australia – 12:30pm (SA time) @ Medibank Stadium, Leederville, Perth


MILESTONES
Nil.

MACCA’S CUP MVP NOMINEE – BEN HEASLIP (SOUTH ADELAIDE)
The Panthers’ midfielder was squeezed out of the McDonald’s SA Under-18 team but responded in fine style to chalk up 27 disposals, 12 clearances and four goals against North Adelaide on Saturday.

Interestingly an interstate player has been named to make his SANFL debut for two different clubs in the Reserves this weekend. One of them's going to be disappointed presumably.

unless of course he is a twin

I think he'll play for the more southerly of the two teams.

That being the mighty Bloods.

Richard Newell?

How have you seen his (R.Newell) performances, so far, this year, redandblack?

It's not Newell, BP, it's Matthew Schrek, a young player from Gippsland.

As for Newell. I think he shows a lot of promise. He's kicked 8 goals this year as a high forward and has some nice skills. He's not getting quite enough of the ball right now and needs to improve his defensive game a bit, but that's fairly common with an interstate player in their first SANFL year as they find their feet.

Really nice lad and has a good future at Westies, i think.

Big Phil wrote:Richard Newell?

How could he be debuting this weekend?

To paraphrase John McEnroe. They can't be serious.   

http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/2379591/port-to-lobby-for-sanfl-flags-to-count-in-revised-afl-tally/?cs=12

What a load of crap. If Victorian clubs counting past VFL flags isn't bad enough this is sheer idiocy. Is there no stopping these flogs.

countrycousin wrote:To paraphrase John McEnroe. They can't be serious.   

http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/2379591/port-to-lobby-for-sanfl-flags-to-count-in-revised-afl-tally/?cs=12

While I think the idea of acknowledging pre-VFL flags for Victorian clubs is ridiculous, if they're going to do it for the Victorian sides, Port are equally entitled to ask for their SANFL flags to count.

Eddie would not be fond of that Idea.

If anyone can stuff up a good football concept, just leave it to a Victorian.

SANFL Press Release

Friday June 27, 2014

SANFL BEGINS SEARCH FOR NEW CEO


For the first time in more than 30 years, the SANFL has begun the search for a new CEO.

The SA Football Commission has initiated a recruitment process to succeed Leigh Whicker, who retires from the SANFL later this year.

Leigh joined the SANFL in 1981 and has been General Manager (CEO) since 1984 and Executive Commissioner since 1990.

“Through his long career with the SANFL, Leigh has been pivotal to its success,” Commission Chairman John Olsen said.

“Leigh has been a tireless champion for football in South Australia and we look forward to the opportunity to pay fitting tribute to him later this year as he prepares for the next stage of his life.

“Now, however, the Commission has begun the process to find his successor.”

Advertisements for the position will appear nationally from this Saturday (28th June) with applications closing on Friday 18th July.

My suggestion would be that the SANFL beat a path to Bucky Cunningham's door. He is a first class CEO and knows every aspect of the SANFL - AFL and I suspect its his ideas about how to bring the SANFL into increased attendance and exposure in the media that would actually work.

redandblack wrote:SANFL Press Release

Friday June 27, 2014

           SANFL BEGINS SEARCH FOR NEW CEO


For the first time in more than 30 years, the SANFL has begun the search for a new CEO.

The SA Football Commission has initiated a recruitment process to succeed Leigh Whicker, who retires from the SANFL later this year.

Leigh joined the SANFL in 1981 and has been General Manager (CEO) since 1984 and Executive Commissioner since 1990.

“Through his long career with the SANFL, Leigh has been pivotal to its success,” Commission Chairman John Olsen said.

“Leigh has been a tireless champion for football in South Australia and we look forward to the opportunity to pay fitting tribute to him later this year as he prepares for the next stage of his life.

“Now, however, the Commission has begun the process to find his successor.”

Advertisements for the position will appear nationally from this Saturday (28th June) with applications closing on Friday 18th July.

The likely replacement is unlikely to currently be working within SANFL Headquarters.

Should see if they can dislodge Keith Thomas

????  

Please NO, not him!

EagleRock wrote:Please NO, not him!

A very honest man is he