NFNL Div 3 discussion 2024

[Rugbyrobby]

So what the solution Berty? Do we give them 50 points to play with over the next year or two as Reservoir and Lalor have been given this year.

The reason why points have become a challenge for West H this year looks to be two-fold:

• 8-9 blokes, who were on lower points and quality players, departed the club
• The under 19's JV with Banyule from last year has not continued or pushed through many kids this year.

Not sure of any of the reasons that happening this year, but when you lose players on low points and have to try and replace them with players on higher points it is challenging that's for sure. Good luck to West and I hope they can find a way through a tough situation.

I heard that west were offered tenancy of the magnificent Ford Park some years ago and rejected it. This would have been a chance to get away from Heid and Banyule and to form a junior base. The status quo means they will remain what they are .

 

[Stude289]

Mernda by a few
Parade by a couple
West in a close one
Eltham at home
Epping in a must win
Good luck to all

 

[Koutabears]

I heard that west were offered tenancy of the magnificent Ford Park some years ago and rejected it. This would have been a chance to get away from Heid and Banyule and to form a junior base. The status quo means they will remain what they are .

I reckon this was 10 years ago.

West have lost some important players who were obviously fairly committed to the exiting coach. 90% of those players were players recruited from outside, like all clubs the challenge the they will always face is retaining recruits while maximising the opportunity to bring in talent where they can.

They missed finals on percentage last year on the back of retaining core players over 3-4 years and being able to add a few top ups each year.

They don’t have juniors so will always be faced with these challenges as will clubs with limited to no juniors such as PH, turtles, reservoir, Lalor, stars etc.

 

[NorthernBastard]

Having no juniors, and working within the same points cap, would make it incredibly difficult to be competitive consistently. I do not envy the folk at HW.

 

[10571z]

So has Gilmore been to Europe or yet to go?

 

[oldtimer]

So has Gilmore been to Europe or yet to go?

See post on previous page

 

[hfchfc]

See post on previous page

Or just answer the question…

 

[10571z]

See post on previous page

So him going away for half the season was 2 games..

 

[oldtimer]

So him going away for half the season was 2 games

 

[Champ or Chump]

22 - two little ducks - quack quack!

 

[10571z]

22 - two little ducks - quack quack!

? What are you on about chump

 

[Champ or Chump]

? What are you on about chump

Just out at Bingo

 

[TheWamba]

Just out at Bingo

Old Eltham too strong for us today. Our blokes not disgraced but outgunned in most positions.