AFL Canberra 2020

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Continued on from the 2019 edition here...

AFL Canberra 2019

That's pretty sad if it's the case. My understanding, from the last meeting I went to at the end of last season, was that despite one particularly vocal 3 team club, most of those involved in Div 3 & 4 were open to the re-inclusion of the regional teams if this meant that they were more likely...
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Draw is out, and it's only March. Regional grade dissolved back into the 3s/4s comps again, Tuggeranong and Eastlake fielding teams again.

Any thoughts/tips for the year? Only early but Yass will be very strong in 4s as usual, and I reckon ANU might be the team to beat in 3s.
 
MotleyLemon said:
Continued on from the 2019 edition here...

AFL Canberra 2019

That's pretty sad if it's the case. My understanding, from the last meeting I went to at the end of last season, was that despite one particularly vocal 3 team club, most of those involved in Div 3 & 4 were open to the re-inclusion of the regional teams if this meant that they were more likely...
www.bigfooty.com www.bigfooty.com

Draw is out, and it's only March. Regional grade dissolved back into the 3s/4s comps again, Tuggeranong and Eastlake fielding teams again.

Any thoughts/tips for the year? Only early but Yass will be very strong in 4s as usual, and I reckon ANU might be the team to beat in 3s.
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I dont know how Yass will go this year after finishing near the bottom last year in regional. Maybe they were effected by the grade a lot more than people knew. I would be looking at Goulburn and ADFA.
 
It will be interesting to see how Tuggeranong perform in the 3rd grade competition. If history is anything to go by I can see a few thumping's coming their way.
 

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Whistling Willy said:
I dont know how Yass will go this year after finishing near the bottom last year in regional. Maybe they were effected by the grade a lot more than people knew. I would be looking at Goulburn and ADFA.
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First spoon in their history. They've gained some handy players from Ainslie. Can't count out any of the good double city teams like ANU, Woden, Molonglo from doing things this year.

Southern Cats will be strong in fours. Can't imagine too many defenders from teams that can go toe-to-toe with Taylor Lee. ADFA in threes if they've still got that jet from last year.
 
Brentford26 said:
First spoon in their history. They've gained some handy players from Ainslie. Can't count out any of the good double city teams like ANU, Woden, Molonglo from doing things this year.

Southern Cats will be strong in fours. Can't imagine too many defenders from teams that can go toe-to-toe with Taylor Lee. ADFA in threes if they've still got that jet from last year.
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I’d say the league would be odds on to either cancel games or abandon the season this year 🤷‍♂️


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My thoughts .. Its a certainty that we will play a shortened season . I think we will start in June with each club playing each other once then a top 4 final series .I dont believe that ADFA will enter teams in any division this year though.
 
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My training has been cancelled for at least two weeks and our season launch on friday night is 'tbc'. I'm praying that we will weather the worse of this bloody virus and a sense of normalcy to return eventually.
 
IMHO this isnt going to be in a state by June where it's a good decision to play out a shortened season, but it's not a terrible decision to take the 'delay and hope' position.
 

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southcab said:
My thoughts .. Its a certainty that we will play a shortened season . I think we will start in June with each club playing each other once then a top 4 final series .I dont believe that ADFA will enter teams in any division this year though.
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Just interested to know where you heard about the status of ADFA this year?
Also a few other musings;
Will the disruption change the big Canberra clubs' plans to field Div 3 sides this year ie Belco, Tuggers and Eastlake. Will they have the players or the impetus to have lower grade sides?
What is the impact of the likely cancelation of the NEAFL season? How many Canberra Demons will play in First Grade? who benefits the most from that?
Will the regional clubs just put a line through this year, especially the Bay given the hit they and their sponsors took with the bushfires?
Just a few thoughts, I hope we get as many teams and players back as possible, sooner rather than later!
 
Have heard whispers that ANU and ADFA are struggling because of the campus’ being closed - any truth to this?
also Belconnen fielding both 3s and 4s this year is a late shake up to competition numbers in the 4s
 
HAHAH said:
Have heard whispers that ANU and ADFA are struggling because of the campus’ being closed - any truth to this?
also Belconnen fielding both 3s and 4s this year is a late shake up to competition numbers in the 4s
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Adfa out , originally Afl Canberra had Goulburn out too but they want in so now the draw will need to be redone . It’s also true Belconnen have entered threes and fours .Anu have also entered threes and fours


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With the draw out it looks as though both Goulburn and ADFA have pulled out, both strong sides. Who is everyone tipping in the 3s and 4s?
 
HAHAH said:
With the draw out it looks as though both Goulburn and ADFA have pulled out, both strong sides. Who is everyone tipping in the 3s and 4s?
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Cooma would be right up there on the 4's some good pick up looking at the clearances
Molonglo in the 3's
 
You would have to think murrumbateman would be confident after the signing of Hayden Dobson also, agree Cooma have picked up well.
Molonglo and Woden in 3s
 
HAHAH said:
You would have to think murrumbateman would be confident after the signing of Hayden Dobson also, agree Cooma have picked up well.
Molonglo and Woden in 3s
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Thats a loss for uni. Know why he left?
Uni may struggle a bit this year
Top 4
3's
molonglo
Woden
Bay
Belco/Coota

4's
Cooma
Woden
Yass
Bay
 

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