not a herald sun subscriber so could not read it... is this a realistic chance of happening, in a world where many clubs are struggling?
If it happens it probably is going to come at the expense of either lalor or reservoir. Where will there finances and players be drained from? I have read ben Charles posts about the struggles of finding players, sponsors and volunteers in a region where families are moving away from. It would be disappointing for those 2 clubs if the league openly backs this.
I've been hearing similar things too. From what I have heard, they are pretty keen to remain a junior club as their priorities are all about the kids and making them have fun. They were also saying that whilst they don't have a lot of teams, the number they have now is perfect as there is a real sense of community down there and the small club unites all involved. Families are moving out so that is why teams like Reservoir, Keon Park, and Lalor have been struggling for teams but Keon Park have been able to remain with 4 teams last year so they must be doing something right? West Preston is always a big drawcard due to them having that big name and parents in the area usually want to send their kids there. The guy I was talking to though was also saying that Keon Park have done a lot of fundraising to make fees affordable. Last year I think he said they were about $100 but also said they will probably need to go up a bit this year just to accommodate all the costs plus the special activities that the club puts on for the kids. They also in the past few years have formed a partnership with a team in Western Australia and play an annual match under lights at Donath park when the WA team travels to Melbourne for their annual trip.
I got my informtion from a very reliable source from another league who was invovled with similar player transfer
It’s getting extremely ugly and embarrassing for the club and coach. Should have kept quiet and let it play out in negotiations with other parties. Making comment in the media just wreaks of “me me me” attitude and that sets a dangerous standard when a coach and club are prepared to let ego and agenda get in the way of common sense decisions which bring may a bring short term result as opposed to the long last impact a damaged reputation can do.
I think laurimar have stated there list is locked in, West have added a couple handy ins, Mernda the same. I Haven’t heard much from Kilmore Morang or turtles.
Are Mernda and South Morang trying to out do each other for looking stupid?
refuse to pay for local footy news... anyone got a subscription and want to share the article? South Morang coach getting stuck in about the salary cap constraints of div 2
And just shows even more that the league is the biggest laughing stock going around , how the hell do you let a club play off in finals let alone a grand final without paying fees ... the head honchos at sims Rd montmorency have some serious worries ahead now that this has come up out out in public
The league has been publicly outed.
Sums up the powers that be at head office .. disgusting way to run a league
The big question is why are south allowed to play for points hile owing so much money they should be made to do a Melbourne storm until the debt is payed in full
Not only are they running the club still from the previous administrators as stated a few are still involved so not a thing has changed and the league have no one to blame except themselves as they appointed the f wits ..
Do you think they would be able to field a senior or reserves side if the league said you can play, but for no points? There would be a mass walk out and more then likely the club would fold. Paying $70k instead of $80k In there salary and giving the league the extra $10k is fair I believe, until it’s paid. That’s a massive disadvantage. I do agree though that they need a clean out of there commitee. But then again who would want to go and run that joint from the outside? Not sure
Absolute shambles of a club!
Na I don’t agree with that as you’ve basically just folded a club.
