NCFL Central discussion 2023

[fatkidinthepocket]

Another great era. Only minor premiers in 1991, 93. Finished 2nd and had to go through the prelim in each year of the 95-97 three peat years. Donald only lost 1 H&A game between 96-97, but lost both Grand Finals

Bloodbath of 91 at Wedderburn would rank as the most brutal NCFL grand final. Some dog acts perpetrated that day and not just confined to the field. Saints involved in a couple of not so glorious times on grand final days.

 

[footyfooty12]

Sea Lake Nandaly defeat Nullawil 76-62 I didn’t attend but I reckon it would’ve been a cracker of a game


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[Oldfashionfootballer]

It’s a hard one because they have about 100 “locals”. I’ll be watching Ultima today and I was told the other night only 8 came through their juniors. I imagine half of Sea Lakes side didn’t play juniors for them. I mainly follow central Murray and I imagine half of Kerang side today won’t have played juniors for them and they have a town of 4,000, Nyah probably have a dozen or so.

Just looking at the Kerang side. 16 of them went to school in Kerang, 15 of them played juniors there. The one who didn't. Gregor Knight, who only went there due to Quamby folding.

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[HavUEvaSeenTheRain]

Just looking at the Kerang side. 16 of them went to school in Kerang, 15 of them played juniors there. The one who didn't. Gregor Knight, who only went there due to Quamby folding.

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If Birchip recruit all the Nully locals who school there then does that make them a more local based side?
North Central clubs don’t really have the ability to recruit from local minor league clubs because they don’t exist.

 

[redragger]

If Birchip recruit all the Nully locals who school there then does that make them a more local based side?
North Central clubs don’t really have the ability to recruit from local minor league clubs because they don’t exist.

Exactly. The reality is, most clubs in NCFL need 10-12 recruits/travellers every year to fill a team. The fact Nullawil, with a population of about 50, can do it and be competitive is a massive credit to them.

 

[Trent the flight Steward]

There's no mallee league anymore to recruit from either

 

[Iwishicouldplay4themoney]

Exactly. The reality is, most clubs in NCFL need 10-12 recruits/travellers every year to fill a team. The fact Nullawil, with a population of about 50, can do it and be competitive is a massive credit to them.

But how can you do it inside the rules. And don't say Nully and the Bulls do. Great on them but.

 

[Trent the flight Steward]

Good treasurers, the rumour was 25k every home game wasn't it?

 

[redragger]

But how can you do it inside the rules. And don't say Nully and the Bulls do. Great on them but.

You probably can’t do it. The alternative is teams folding all over the state because they can’t fill teams, destroying communities. Which is why I think the points and salary cap need be scrapped.

 

[MortlockWatcher]

Keep the points. Scrap the unpoliceable cap.

 

[MortlockWatcher]

Apparently the grapevine out Wimmera way is suggesting that the Jeparit-Rainbow Storm and the Southern Mallee Giants are considering a union.

There is also talk that this team, most likely to be based in Beulah or Hopetoun, could well find its way towards the NCFL instead of one of the Wimmera leagues.

 

[Grimmett]

Apparently the grapevine out Wimmera way is suggesting that the Jeparit-Rainbow Storm and the Southern Mallee Giants are considering a union.

There is also talk that this team, most likely to be based in Warracknabeal, could well find its way towards the NCFL instead of one of the Wimmera leagues.

Wow

 

[The committee man]

Apparently the grapevine out Wimmera way is suggesting that the Jeparit-Rainbow Storm and the Southern Mallee Giants are considering a union.

There is also talk that this team, most likely to be based in Warracknabeal, could well find its way towards the NCFL instead of one of the Wimmera leagues.Wow

imagine the financial power they would have! Another club to go head to head with nully and Birchip in the who can rort the salary cap the most completion!

 

[SnPshaker]

imagine the financial power they would have! Another club to go head to head with nully and Birchip in the who can rort the salary cap the most completion!

Certainly not defending any team in anyway but all teams rort it in some variation.

Jobs are created for out of towners that have nicer pay rates, houses get done up, player x pays for a beer with a $20 note and gets $300 change. You think of it and it's probably happening at all clubs across the way in varying forms and sizes of rorting. The clubs that say they aren't probably just need to get better at it unfortunately as it seems to be the way its all going.

As I said not pinning this on one team but this is a problem across the entirety of local footy. The salary cap just doesn't work.

 

[Living Morganism]

Apparently the grapevine out Wimmera way is suggesting that the Jeparit-Rainbow Storm and the Southern Mallee Giants are considering a union.

There is also talk that this team, most likely to be based in Warracknabeal, could well find its way towards the NCFL instead of one of the Wimmera leagues.

How is this going to work? Warracknabeal already have a side?

 

[MortlockWatcher]

I reckon they got the venue wrong.
I reckon it might be Beulah or Hopetoun, not Warrack.

 

[footyfooty12]

More travel for NCFL clubs if this is the case. Those 2 merging would be very competitive in North Central I imagine


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[fatkidinthepocket]

More travel for NCFL clubs if this is the case. Those 2 merging would be very competitive in North Central I imagine


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Hopetoun play cricket in the Wimmera/Mallee comp so only extended travel would be Boort/Wedderburn as all towns north are involved except Nulli and Sea Lake wouldnt be affected with any extra travel

 

[MortlockWatcher]

Also, it would be only one away trip per season.
They'd be doing more travel over the course of a season than most other clubs would.

 

[ROOTA#6]

Also, it would be only one away trip per season.
They'd be doing more travel over the course of a season than most other clubs would.

Boort could look to make a move to either of the Golden Rivers or Loddon Valley if they think travel might be an issue

 

[Truck]

Boort could look to make a move to either of the Golden Rivers or Loddon Valley if they think travel might be an issue

Surely we aren’t bringing in a new club to get rid of one.

 

[fatkidinthepocket]

Boort could look to make a move to either of the Golden Rivers or Loddon Valley if they think travel might be an issue

Boort to Hay isnt? Dont think Loddon Valley is going to exist for much longer going forward. Still not much said about HDFL accepting Marong and Maiden Gully. Once they r gone the LVFL is stuffed, Besides Boort won the under 17 flag so have something to work with going forward. Injuries stuffed their season.

 

[ROOTA#6]

Boort to Hay isnt?

True

 

[MortlockWatcher]

I think the last thing the league would try and do is push a team out, especially a long-term club like Boort.
They'd be more interested in adding clubs than losing any.

 

[Truck]

I think the last thing the league would try and do is push a team out, especially a long-term club like Boort.
They'd be more interested in adding clubs than losing any.

Pyramid hill and Bridgewater should be on top of the list.