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Cheers! Firstly let me sat that this is an honest question and I'm not trying to offend anybody.
BUT.....why were Woodville admitted to the SANFL in the first place?
I can see why Centrals were, with the population expanding to the north, but why Woodville?
It seems unbelievable that they would put a side in the relatively small area between two existing clubs, each with a long history, one of them with a truckload of premierships. It would be like putting a side in between Westies and the Bays, say at South Plympton.
Did they expect Woodville to bring Port down a peg or two by taking players and supporters?
Were Woodville a hugely successful amatuer club that the SANFL felt they couldn't ignore? What's the story?
I read in another posting that a Woodville supporter, originally against the merger, now takes the view that Torrens only got back what was taken away when The Peckers were admitted. I told that to an old Torrens supporter I was talking to the other day and he said he thought that was about right.
If someone could please help with some background on this, I'd appreciate it.
BUT.....why were Woodville admitted to the SANFL in the first place?
I can see why Centrals were, with the population expanding to the north, but why Woodville?
It seems unbelievable that they would put a side in the relatively small area between two existing clubs, each with a long history, one of them with a truckload of premierships. It would be like putting a side in between Westies and the Bays, say at South Plympton.
Did they expect Woodville to bring Port down a peg or two by taking players and supporters?
Were Woodville a hugely successful amatuer club that the SANFL felt they couldn't ignore? What's the story?
I read in another posting that a Woodville supporter, originally against the merger, now takes the view that Torrens only got back what was taken away when The Peckers were admitted. I told that to an old Torrens supporter I was talking to the other day and he said he thought that was about right.
If someone could please help with some background on this, I'd appreciate it.

