COUNTRY FOOTY....general discussion

Anyone follow any clubs/leagues out in regional areas?

Anyone involved as a player?

Got any country footy-related predictions for the coming year?

I noticed most leagues around the state commence their 2012 season in mid/late April.

The points system, which was introduced a few years ago has evened up a few leagues across the state, although individual player payments have become increasingly higher each year.

Lets hope its another big year in country footy

Rumour has it - and I stress rumour at this stage - that Callington will not be competing in A-Grade in Hills Football League this year.

Probably not before time too.

They probably need to be relegated to B (or C Grade) so Hills Country can regain some lost credibility.

The focus will probably then go onto Sedan Cambrai.

This is awesome for country footy !!

http://resources0.news.com.au/files/2012/03/22/1226307/193081-country-footy-2012.pdf

Hope the link works

Thats an interesting link, A Mum.

Interesting that although round 1 commences in a lot of leagues in mid April, the first game in country footy is tomorrow (Sunday April 1) with a game in the GSFL between Myponga and Yankalilla.

Interesting or weird...lol.

Been great weather today, will be interesting to hear what the crowd is/was like.

Article: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/afl-legends-andrew-mcleod-and-jason-akermanis-play-country-football/story-e6frea6u-1226335195995

In this article Akermanis states: "play for as many games as I can for as many clubs as I can".

Does anyone know of any other SA clubs he is going to be playing for?

I'm not sure of any other South Australian clubs he'll play for this year. But last year he played against Millicent in a game where he was playing for Victorian club Heywood in the Western Border League.

I bet he gets 'heckled' a lot from the side lines...lol.

Monday, June 25, 2012

2012 MAC SA COUNTRY FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2012 MAC South Australian Country Football Championships will be held in Berri this weekend (Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1).

Six combined zone teams will compete in the two-day event, which was won by Eyre Peninsula (formerly known as Western Zone) last year.

“We are delighted that once again the Motor Accident Commission has partnered the SA Community Football League for one of its most important events on the footy calendar,” SA Community Football Board chairman David Shipway said.

“As part of this year’s Championships, a MAC Road Safety seminar will be held to reiterate the important message of safety on our country roads.”


2012 PROGRAM

Qualifying Matches on Saturday, June 30 – Berri Oval

Murray South East v Central – 10am
Eyre Peninsula v Northern – 11.10am
Eastern v Central – 12.20pm
Northern v Southern Districts – 1.30pm
Eastern v Murray South East – 2.40pm
Eyre Peninsula v Southern Districts – 3.50pm

Finals Matches on Sunday, July 1 – Berri Oval

Third in Group One v Third in Group Two – 10am
Second in Group One v Second in Group Two – 11.45am
First in Group One v First in Group Two – 1.30pm


GROUP ONE

EYRE PENINSULA – Eastern Eyre FL, Far West FL, Great Flinders FL, Kangaroo Island FL, Mid West FL, Port Lincoln FL

NORTHERN – Broken Hill FL, Northern Areas FA, Spencer Gulf FL, Whyalla FL, Far North FL

SOUTHERN DISTRICTS – Great Southern FL, Southern FL

GROUP TWO

MURRAY SOUTH EAST – Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara FL, Mid South Eastern FL, River Murray FL, Western Border FL

CENTRAL – Adelaide Plains FL, Hills FL, Northern Eastern FL, Yorke Peninsula FL

EASTERN – Barossa, Light & Gawler FL, Mallee FL, Riverland FL


If you wish to receive match results on both Saturday and Sunday afternoons, please contact Kym Ireland this week on kymi@sacommunityfootball.com.au to be added to the mailing list.


For more information, contact:

Melanie Reid
Communications Manager
South Australian National Football League

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