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ringo1 said:
Options??? There were no options. No other league wanted them! I think that sums up how ridiculous this is! Exposure to elite networks for coaches and players? Which coaches are we talking about because they don't appear to have one. This is straight from the land of make believe!
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Surely we put this on the scrap heap?? Who benefits out of this other than Ferg when he kicks 33 goals!!!
 

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Grimmett said:
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Broadford takes its first formal step in calling the BFNL its new home

By Luke West
Updated September 30 2024 - 3:54pm, first published 3:34pm

BROADFORD has taken its first formal step in becoming the Bendigo Football Netball League's newest club next season.
Broadford has lodged its application to join the BFNL as it seeks to make a return to the field after its senior football teams were in recess this season.
BFNL chair Carol McKinstry confirmed on Monday Broadford had lodged its application, which is now in the hands of AFL Victoria as it involves a club seeking to leave a league in one region and join a league in another.
The BFNL's intention is to accept Broadford for 2025, with AFL Victoria to now consider the application and give an opportunity for any impacted leagues to appeal that intent.
The structure of the BFNL in 2025 has been a hot topic throughout this year with both the interest Broadford has shown in joining the competition coupled with the uncertainty surrounding Maryborough.
There is no still no official announcement from Maryborough on its 2025 intentions, with the club's future having been on the agenda since late-May.
The BFNL was this year reduced from 10 clubs to nine following the departure of Kyneton to the Riddell District league.
The BFNL's preferred number for its competition is to have 10 clubs.
Broadford confirmed in August it had identified the BFNL as its preferred competition to play in.
The club's football department was in recess this year, but it did maintain a netball presence, competing in the Northern league's Friday night competition.
Broadford's football teams last competed in division two of the Outer East League in 2023 with its seniors winning two games and reserves four games.
The club last year unsuccessfully tried to join the Kyabram District league from the Outer East, where it had played since 2020.
Officials from Broadford attended the BFNL grand final at the QEO on September 21, while one of its committee members, Steve Sharp, represented it on Michelsen Medal night at the Bendigo Club.
Should the Broadford move to the BFNL in 2025 be given the green light by AFL Victoria it will be a return to the central Victorian football-netball landscape for the Roos.
Broadford is a club that previously played in the Heathcote District league between 1985 and 2008 before moving to the Riddell District league in 2009.
The Roos played in the RDFNL from 2009 to 2019 before another change of leagues to the Outer East in 2020.
The club's last senior premiership was in 1996.
While Broadford's football department was in recess this year, the club continued to have under-9, 10, 12, 14 and 16 junior teams competing.
In confirming its interest of joining the BFNL in August, Broadford - which is led off-field by president Bonnie Cavanagh - spoke of the "incredible potential" for its club moving forward.
"After deeply considering our options, there truly is incredible potential for our club to reimagine what the future looks like if we can rise from this challenging situation with the football department and maintain a positive outlook," the club said.
"We want a long-term sustainable option that safeguards an exciting pathway for our growing juniors, enables exposure to elite networks for players and coaches, grows our supporter base including sponsors, members, volunteers and past personnel, and importantly attracts players that strive to build an exciting brand of community football and netball in a supportive and safe environment."
Geographically Broadford is located 105kms from Bendigo, 109kms from Castlemaine, 68kms from Gisborne and 150kms from Maryborough.
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Cue the Benny Hill music with a scantily clad woman (except for a slags scarf) being pursued across the QEO by unbelieving supporters.
 
It looks like Maryborough are gone… that brings it down to 8 clubs…..

This year’s finalists should still go well..South , K-Flat and Maine (2024 version) would remain as the clubs that haven’t had a taste of regular September action but are better than Maryborough….

I just don’t see the point of rushing things and bringing in a club like Bradford who has no success in lesser leagues…

I’d think it would be a lot more interesting to have 8 clubs and a final four.

Play 18 rounds and set the draw so each club plays a third game against groups from last season…

Eg
1 or 2
3 or 4
5 or 6
7 or 8


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MortlockWatcher said:
What do we think?
With a preference for a 10-club competition could we have:

Gisborne and Maryborough out?
Moama, Cohuna Kangas and either Marong or MGYCW in?

No Broadford given the northward push?
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Cohuna aren't coming to the bfl. Heathcote suits them.
One game a year where's the big travel Moama to gisborne. They should really throw the sink at echuca too and the other gisborne side. No broadford and no maryborough
 

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