Western Border FL discussion 2023

[bulldogsbark]

So Portland have made it official - they won't be joining the WBFL

 

[western royboy]

So Portland have made it official - they won't be joining the WBFL

Official Now - player driven

 

[Tandy]

 

[Boston tiger]

Talking to a Western Border committee guy. He said the KNTFL merger has some legal issues raised by the KNTFL in that how far can someone travel for work or something like that.. it’s a 4 and half hour drive if Adelaide players are playing a Mount side.

Penola talks still positive.

Portland players voted against it.

East Gambier are being the real funny ones and are adamant that they are going to the Mid South East to save their club. Absolutely ridiculous. First wooden spoon last year . Premiership and grand final appearance only a few years ago.

Casterton could finish third this year.

 

[Boston tiger]

170 Players from Adelaide playing in the KNTFL, how is that sustainable? surely clubs are in breach of the salary cap

The rumour is that some are being investigated.

 

[Boston tiger]

What are the numbers of travellers from Adelaide for the Mt Gambier clubs?

If they are lower than some of the KNT clubs, you could see the pendulum swinging the Western Border's way - especially if they get the alleged incentives offered to them and also Portland re-joining the fold which would get the number of clubs up to eight and ensure the WB stays around for a bit longer.

No travellers to speak of for the Mount teams . You might get a few ex loyal players coming back for a year if they can sniff a premiership.

Thinking the Danial Menzel mid year signing to Pathaway might be enough for Penola to say stuff it to the KNTFL.

 

[bulldogsbark]

Daniel Menzel

Daniel Menzel

Age

32

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190cm

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90kg

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Fwd

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12.3

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8.1

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4.2

3star

M

4.3

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1.5

3star

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1.8

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10.2

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6.6

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3.6

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M

4.0

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1.8

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1.4

5star

is a former AFL player, how is he getting in, I thought there were restrictions on this

 

[carloss]

Penola considers sporting future | The SE Voice

Members of the Penola Football Netball Club will meet behind closed doors on August 1 to further consider the offer to return to the Western Border competitions after an absence of 25 years. Unlike the July 4 forum, representatives of the SANFL, Western Border and The SE Voice will not be...

sevoice.com.au

 

[MortlockWatcher]

It actually wouldn't surprise me if Penola decided to switch leagues, given there'd be less travel and they would have to contend with fewer clubs that are bolstered by travellers from Adelaide. It could even see players consider moving to them to try their hand at Western Border footy.

 

[Tandy]

Still think it's a mistake for Hamilton and Portland not returning. Good on them but they haven't done much since leaving. Is it true Portland listened solely to the football players? The boys probably like going out in Warrnambool on a Saturday night too much.

 

[western royboy]

Still think it's a mistake for Hamilton and Portland not returning. Good on them but they haven't done much since leaving. Is it true Portland listened solely to the football players? The boys probably like going out in Warrnambool on a Saturday night too much.

Why is it a mistake? They left for a reason - essentially those reasons haven’t changed. The were a good side last year undefeated at half way and just lost too many quality players in one hit this year. Times have changed and travel is an issue but from limited experience the WB has declined to a greater degree than the HFN - much better pathways and junior set ups so it makes sense to stay

 

[hansie]

Read in the footy jumpers thread (someone’s doing a limestone coast league) that Penola will come into WB with either a strong MsE or knt club. And also robe apparently looking to join knt…


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[western royboy]

Read in the footy jumpers thread (someone’s doing a limestone coast league) that Penola will come into WB with either a strong MsE or knt club. And also robe apparently looking to join knt…


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Penola & Naracoorte is the mail

 

[carloss]

Football future goes to vote | The SE Voice

The Penola Football and Netball Club is set to decide its immediate future at a closed gathering in the coming weeks. Subject to confirmation, the Eagles will gather at their McCorquindale Park licensed clubrooms on August 22 and vote on where they will play their football and netball in 2024...

sevoice.com.au

 

[hansie]

Penola & Naracoorte is the mail

As Sam kekovich would say…you know it makes sense…


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[carloss]

Cats set to pounce | The SE Voice

Anew plan is emerging for a home league for Casterton Sandford Football Netball Club in 2024. Cats’ vice president, Shane Foster said his club had hosted a meeting of representatives from the four existing Western Border Mount Gambier sides and Millicent, as well as football and netball...

sevoice.com.au

 

[carloss]

From the SEVoice

The Penola Football & Netball Club Executive has voted to rejoin the re-badged Western Border competition in 2024.
It is looking to its adult members, players and sponsors to support the move with a vote scheduled for McCorquindale Park at 6pm on August 31.
At least 67% of votes is needed for the move back to the re-badged Western Border to succeed.

 

[Tandy]

What do they mean re badged, as in renaming it something else? Any ideas what at this stage

 

[MortlockWatcher]

One school of thought is that it will be the Limestone Coast Football Netball League.

 

[Tandy]

One school of thought is that it will be the Limestone Coast Football Netball League.

Sounds good. It'll truly be and has been for some time now an SA league. Rather than joint.

 

[carloss]

Football incentives laid out | The SE Voice

Araft of incentives has been offered to Penola footballers and netballers to defect from the Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara competition and return to a re-badged Western Border in 2024. The SANFL and the six remaining Western Border clubs have guaranteed the KNT Eagles can have the lucrative grand...

sevoice.com.au

 

[MortlockWatcher]

Penola's vote to transfer fell 2% short of passing.

 

[western royboy]

Penola's vote to transfer fell 2% short of passing.

Worst possible outcome - club divided

 

[MortlockWatcher]

My thought exactly.

Only 36% of the club want to be in that league, so they are likely to end up losing a few players to MSE & WB clubs as a result.

 

[bulldogsbark]

My thought exactly.

Only 36% of the club want to be in that league, so they are likely to end up losing a few players to MSE & WB clubs as a result.

How did that get through? The club had so much to gain, they are not doing so well in the KNTFL, assume people living in the past voted against it