There's a reason why there aren't League matches on the Long weekend. Because the SAASL know that players will go away. So they minimize the games to be played. Surely, starting the League one week earlier would solve this issue. And if clubs find themselves with an excess of players around wanting...

Knight15 wrote: I don't think their B's did? Pretty sure they were out the cup and wouldn't have had a catch up game?

Their B's lost in the first round to Hahndorf...

bloodypassit wrote:My understanding is that a forfeit in the cup is a $300 fine

I'd say they should, as suggested, have to pay the expenses for the refs involved, on top of that fine at the very least.

If their reserves were still in the cup, they should be given the boot as well.

predator wrote:

PDog wrote:

Maybe they were running scared - knew they'd get pumped? Still a weak excuse...

Maybe by some of the better div 1 clubs and inter not being one of them

Fair enough...

Weak regardless then eh?

Does anyone know what actual penalties could potentially be thrown their way by the league?

I believe Western Strikers should be fined by the Amateur League for Sunday forfeiting against Inters A's only a few hours b4 the game. There is nothing worse as a player turning up pumped looking forward to a game & this happens! Surely they knew they wouldn't be fielding a team b4 then? Agree...