I’d be absolutely shocked if Berwick didn’t end up in the EFL.
To have a town of 50,000 in a country try league is so stupid if almost defies logic.
I agree, but what’s in it for the EFL clubs? They’re the ones voting on it.
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I’d be absolutely shocked if Berwick didn’t end up in the EFL.
To have a town of 50,000 in a country try league is so stupid if almost defies logic.
More teams, stronger league.I agree, but what’s in it for the EFL clubs? They’re the ones voting on it.
As has been said, the critical factor is how much push and shove AFL Vic can (and will use) when it comes to outcomes. The whole EFL vote might be academic and display nothing more than popular vote at that point in time with no weight behind it. Would be interesting to see if clubs were rather informal in their voting assuming nothing would actually happen.
I also wonder how many people fully understand the process and whether many believe that if EFL clubs vote to have them in, how many assume it is a done deal and will happen automatically?
More teams, stronger league.
End of the day if they want to keep 5 divisions or whatever they’d want strong sustainable clubs to join. In the next 10 years clubs will fall over
Few thoughts
- Berwick pres sounds very smart and logical. It’s a pity more former SEFL clubs don’t share his views on what is plainly obvious - these are not country footy clubs.
- Into Premier in 5 years? Personally I’d have thought more like 1. They’re already a very good side and seem to play with 22 points each week. If they have a bit of money for a few recruits I think they’d be very, very strong in D1.
- I reckon they face an uphill battle with the proposal to go into D1. Obviously talking in complete generalities... Premier clubs won’t want them in as they’re a potential powerhouse. D1 clubs will fear getting smashed by them. And at least the top half of D2 see themselves as D1 clubs in the near future, so probably wouldn’t be in favour.
Putting in new clubs at the top or the bottom division means it affects less clubs directly. Trying to slot them into the second tier would make a hell of a lot of clubs nervous I think.
Berwick played Noble in a practice match in 2018, which would be the closest thing we’d have to a guide. I don’t know what the score was however.
From memory, Noble kicked over 100pts, Berwick 1 goal.
The reason for accepting the South-East clubs is well recognised as their comp fell over due to the dominance of the Big 4 and the clubs had to go somewhere.I don't see how this is a wasted year and clearly you don't understand the backgound and reasoning behind the merger. The South East League was defunct and those clubs needed new homes. It may take a year or 2 for clubs to find their right level within the Outer East, or in Berwick's case, maybe outside of it. Forcing a few clubs to lift to a higher level can only be a good thing. Those without the population or resources to do this can find a level that suits them.
Any more laughable than what has already transpired under the direction of these muppets? As it stands the league will stretch from Broadford to Cranbourne. Think about that for a minute.Contemplating Broadford joining the comp is bordering on the absurd to the point you wonder if someones just trying to be funny. There must be 3 other leagues closer to them than us. No wonder Gembrook would want to get out of D2. I hope Broadford don't mind supplying club umpires as with the current shortage, you'll struggle getting umpires travelling that far each home game. This year has been a real battle to get Thornton and Yea games covered.
Spot on Ronison - Berwick were totally outclassed. It was a practice game and clubs aim for different outcomes but there still was a significant difference between both teams.
From memory, Noble kicked over 100pts, Berwick 1 goal.
Good move for Yea TEDFC Aexandra.and kinglake. Perhaps you should examine the Distanse between clubs in thre KDFL basically lancaster is not far from Echuca. The outer east clubs will fare better in recruiting as foyr umpires perhaps the league should Reintroduce a Northern chapter in umpires bear in mind they do get paid.Can't see Hampton Park joining the same league as Berwick, Beaconsfield, Cranbourne and Narre Warren any time soon. They have had enough torture inflicted upon them by those clubs to last a lifetime in the past decade or so to risk going through it all again.
Broadford is a real stretch for Div 2 - as has been mentioned the league catchment would stretch from Broadford to Cranbourne (the best part of two hours each way for that trip should it ever eventuate!) as a result. The only options they have are Riddell and Northern. They are struggling in Riddell and would be uncompetitive in the Northern (OE and Kyabram both involve a lot of travel to matches).
I reckon that Berwick should be let go to the Eastern as it will benefit both leagues.
The real problem was to many big fishes in a small pond... if anyone watched the recruit you woulda known van unen can’t swim!!Why as an average punter who would watch a handful of Valley games a year did I know what a disaster this merger would be but the brains at the league headquarters didn’t?
Case study’s, surveys, meetings and the morons didn’t realise this would happen!?
The main problem was the Valley was amazing before this. Now it’s just ruined.
Not to mention now most of the finals are taken from Valley.
Pretty funny stuff... the MPNFL have sent Cranbourne an invitiation to apply for 2020!
Sensibly, Cranbourne seem to have politely said "get stuffed" and they won't be applying unless they're basically assured of being accepted.
The OE has done the right thing by them and they'll be staying, at least for 2020.
Seriously AFL Vic... fix it.
The MPNFL is a mini empire trying to grab clubs from everywhere, even though the Peninsula clubs only want to play among themselves
The SFNL has multiple issues, including a 6 team division
The YVMDFL has been rooted
Create a new Southern league... draw a triangle between St Kilda, Pakenham and Frankston. Everything in there is in. 5 divisions, same as what works so well in the EFL. All problems solved.
Ventured out to Pakky, Narre blew there chances in the first half. Berwick came out in 2nd half and out gut-ran Narre. Created more numbers around the contests and game was over going into time on of the 3rd.
Enjoyed the standard of footy too. Better than the MPNFL Div 2 Grand Final last week.
Pakky & Monbulk today at Beacy. Wouldn’t be surprised to see Monbulk get up by less than a kick.
Two best teams during the home and away season, a shame for one to end their season in a Prelim.
Didn’t he lick bags against narre as well as winning the league goal kicking?The real problem was to many big fishes in a small pond... if anyone watched the recruit you woulda known van unen can’t swim!!