I'm not blaming the AFL franchises, they are trying to serve themselves, not always a good thing but I understand that. Yes, most of the SANFL clubs voted for this, what choice they had I'm not entirely sure, however they, along with the commission need to be held accountable, however everyone concerned needs to be careful how their own needs will affect the bigger picture.
My point was directed towards the attitudes of some posters on here that seem to have a total disregard for the clubs, the comp and the supporters that are passionate about their clubs they've supported and continue to support for many decades. It's like a mirror of the attitudes on the Port board.
I don't care if reserves supporters go to games or not but if they're going to take such an arrogant attitude then expect backlash.
Most SANFL supporters don't really care if AFL supporters think the SANFL is valid or not, nearly all bar the mentally incapacitated have a very good acceptance of where the comp lies on the footy landscape however they also have a right to be proud of the comp, the integrity and its proud history. If people choose not to buy into that then fine, nobody really gives a crap but it doesn't mean that they have the right to trash it either.
Footy is at a crossroads in SA and for that matter in WA, if we're all not careful our comp and it's history will all be lost, some will say it's already lost, some will say good riddance. I think we'll all be worse off if it is. Personally I don't think it's lost but big changes need to happen by those in power and supporters from all sides. The choice is whether we choose to be part of the problem or part of the solution.
My point was directed towards the attitudes of some posters on here that seem to have a total disregard for the clubs, the comp and the supporters that are passionate about their clubs they've supported and continue to support for many decades. It's like a mirror of the attitudes on the Port board.
I don't care if reserves supporters go to games or not but if they're going to take such an arrogant attitude then expect backlash.
Most SANFL supporters don't really care if AFL supporters think the SANFL is valid or not, nearly all bar the mentally incapacitated have a very good acceptance of where the comp lies on the footy landscape however they also have a right to be proud of the comp, the integrity and its proud history. If people choose not to buy into that then fine, nobody really gives a crap but it doesn't mean that they have the right to trash it either.
Footy is at a crossroads in SA and for that matter in WA, if we're all not careful our comp and it's history will all be lost, some will say it's already lost, some will say good riddance. I think we'll all be worse off if it is. Personally I don't think it's lost but big changes need to happen by those in power and supporters from all sides. The choice is whether we choose to be part of the problem or part of the solution.