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More likely Ballarat and play sunba, darley marsh and melton all within 20 minutes
Given how consistently strong Gisborne have been for the past decade, predominantly with home grown kids that have come through their junior system, I think it’s a stretch to say their juniors being in the RDFL isn’t good for development.
Those 4 home games alone would bring in big coin. The Sunbury Gissy praccy this year was packed lol
I tend to agree Roota, every now and again a reset is needed to keep up with the times. I'm interested to know yours and other posters thoughts on what you think that would look like to keep footy (and netball) healthy in the region. If you had a clean slate to start from and had the final say on what leagues had what clubs, what would you do? I don't know enough about footy in this region yet but I think travel will be an increasing factor in minor leagues and a lucky few will just so happen to be near the mid-point of them. There will always be clubs on the outer circle of leagues, it's just a matter of where you drop the pin really. I also think that the BFL will become a league that has mainly if not all city teams in it eventually, maybe in a decade. Less travel would perhaps be a benefit over minor leagues if BFL i in fact still a major league by then
Yep Giants to start in the RDFL next year. Gisborne would be far better off in Ballarat. I agree with the comment regarding EDFL. The Kangaroos and Rupertswood would be starting to regret their moves now.
Bit doubtful on that, youre talking about Eaglehawk/GS/Strath—many of these EDFL low premier / high div 1 teams never seem to maintain the success. They get an influx of cash or snag a premium player or two and it lasts for a couple of years and then they are back where they started
You do realise they play juniors against bacchus marsh, darley Sunbury
No Bacchus Marsh or Darley in the RDFL juniors, but Sunbury Lions are.
If you have been keeping an eye on Square's form in recent weeks it is not such a big upset. With Toma & Monti back and some pretty good recruits, (Rosengren & Daniels in particular), I would say they have every intention of defending their flag.
Castlemaine beating Eaglehawk/Strath in back to back weeks was bigger
Square have shown improvements throughout the year. I'd agree they are peaking and it's good to see the development of their players
Aren't they better off working with him and getting some recruits. A new coach isn't going to magically transform their problems. They get a new coach, they lose their best player back to gisborne
