NFNL div 3 2025

[Champ or Chump]

West had a chance to have a presence at the magnificent Ford Park from which an Auskick and junior program could have been created. As I understand it ultimately they turned to option down .

Already a junior club there (Ivanhoe Juniors) on north oval and YJFL on south oval.

Nth had some sort of partnership with West Ivanhoe Juniors I believe and they are based off Green street.

West had a joint team in the 19's with Banyule two years back and both Banyule and Heidelberg now have 2 x 19's. Looks like enough kids in the area, just need to get them.

 

[Blueboy67]

Parkside are now in Premier C , have three senior men’s and 2 seniors women sides, 12 junior sides( boys and girls) I think they made the right call going back to VAFA, Lalor should do it

If Banyule, Old Eltham Collegians, Ivanhoe and Parade have come over to the NFNL, what is the benefit of Lalor going to VAFA?

 

[10571z]

Parkside are now in Premier C , have three senior men’s and 2 seniors women sides, 12 junior sides( boys and girls) I think they made the right call going back to VAFA, Lalor should do it

Yeah why? Are players going to suddenly appear out of nowhere for Lalor because they play in the VAFA??

 

[toxic]

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what's happened here ?

Not sure but might apply

 

[God Yeah]

Parkside are now in Premier C , have three senior men’s and 2 seniors women sides, 12 junior sides( boys and girls) I think they made the right call going back to VAFA, Lalor should do it

While you raise the Parkside example, this is probably the gold standard for a club identifying what they needed to do and what direction they needed to head in for their betterment and long term existence.

Lalor would need to be an extremely resilient club, with a very strong and driven committee to head off to the VAFA and start in the 6th division. Travel would also be a defining factor with only La Trobe (Bundoora) and North Brunswick north of the yarra.

I watched Ivanhoe and Parade very closely last year to see how they went after leaving the VAFA, both clubs imo exceeded expectations and would be delighted with the outcome. I'm also keeping a close eye on Bulleen-Templestowe who have left for the EFL, I'm not sure it's the right move for them but I wish them well.

Others on this board will have a greater understanding of Lalor than I, but changing leagues just because it worked for someone else isn't always the right solution.

 

[10571z]

While you raise the Parkside example, this is probably the gold standard for a club identifying what they needed to do and what direction they needed to head in for their betterment and long term existence.

Lalor would need to be an extremely resilient club, with a very strong and driven committee to head off to the VAFA and start in the 6th division. Travel would also be a defining factor with only La Trobe (Bundoora) and North Brunswick north of the yarra.

I watched Ivanhoe and Parade very closely last year to see how they went after leaving the VAFA, both clubs imo exceeded expectations and would be delighted with the outcome. I'm also keeping a close eye on Bulleen-Templestowe who have left for the EFL, I'm not sure it's the right move for them but I wish them well.

Others on this board will have a greater understanding of Lalor than I, but changing leagues just because it worked for someone else isn't always the right solution.

Just a ridiculous suggestion with zero merit and zero similarities to Parkside.

 

[EBERT THE KING]

While you raise the Parkside example, this is probably the gold standard for a club identifying what they needed to do and what direction they needed to head in for their betterment and long term existence.

Lalor would need to be an extremely resilient club, with a very strong and driven committee to head off to the VAFA and start in the 6th division. Travel would also be a defining factor with only La Trobe (Bundoora) and North Brunswick north of the yarra.

I watched Ivanhoe and Parade very closely last year to see how they went after leaving the VAFA, both clubs imo exceeded expectations and would be delighted with the outcome. I'm also keeping a close eye on Bulleen-Templestowe who have left for the EFL, I'm not sure it's the right move for them but I wish them well.

Others on this board will have a greater understanding of Lalor than I, but changing leagues just because it worked for someone else isn't always the right solution.

Parkside were originally a VAFA club.

Lalor have never been, and never will be a VAFA club.

There is no local club in Melbourne, especially in the Northern parts of Melbourne, that is looking at the VAFA as an attractive option.

 

[Mappa]

Parkside are now in Premier C , have three senior men’s and 2 seniors women sides, 12 junior sides( boys and girls) I think they made the right call going back to VAFA, Lalor should do it

If Lalor moved to the VAFA, this is what would have to change:

• No longer able to attract players with match payments
• No longer able to run a bar during the match
• They would need to provide boundary and goal umpires for all senior matches
• They would need to provide boundary, goal AND field umpires for all reserves matches
• In 2025 they would be required to travel to Burwood, Albert Park (twice) Richmond, Hawthorn, Box Hill (twice) and Chadstone. North Brunswick and LaTrobe are the only games nearby

Those are the facts. The opinion is that they would receive next to zero interest / support from the VAFA headquarters.

Sorry, but there is virtually no reason whatsoever for them to move to the VAFA. Parkside is a pseudo Old Boys club now. A combination of a well-run committee and the ability to attract kids from nearby private schools has seen them flourish. In my humble view, Lalor did a sterling job at hosting the finals. They look to have a dedicated and hard-working committee. That's where the similarities end i reckon. They just don't have the attraction of the private schools that Parkside does.

 

[local footy fan]

If Lalor moved to the VAFA, this is what would have to change:

• No longer able to attract players with match payments
• No longer able to run a bar during the match
• They would need to provide boundary and goal umpires for all senior matches
• They would need to provide boundary, goal AND field umpires for all reserves matches
• In 2025 they would be required to travel to Burwood, Albert Park (twice) Richmond, Hawthorn, Box Hill (twice) and Chadstone. North Brunswick and LaTrobe are the only games nearby

Those are the facts. The opinion is that they would receive next to zero interest / support from the VAFA headquarters.

Sorry, but there is virtually no reason whatsoever for them to move to the VAFA. Parkside is a pseudo Old Boys club now. A combination of a well-run committee and the ability to attract kids from nearby private schools has seen them flourish. In my humble view, Lalor did a sterling job at hosting the finals. They look to have a dedicated and hard-working committee. That's where the similarities end i reckon. They just don't have the attraction of the private schools that Parkside does.

add to that they would be playing in front of very small crowds so not even decent canteen sale to help boost $

 

[Champ or Chump]

add to that they would be playing in front of very small crowds so not even decent canteen sale to help boost $

It's a bloody good canteen though

 

[Mappa]

It's a bloody good canteen though

Elite

 

[Turbos mail]

Way above my pay grade as a washed up, social club member and beer drinking supporter .... but I'll pass on the request to the current committee and see what they think. Unlikely

Hey mate, question. Has any other club put in a formal request for extra points? They have the right to do so.. Interested in hearing responses!!

 

[Champ or Chump]

Hey mate, question. Has any other club put in a formal request for extra points? They have the right to do so.. Interested in hearing responses!!

Last year Ressa and Lalor competed with 50 points, I assume they have that again by the sounds of things, but a committee person I spoke to was not aware of anything official when I saw him over the weekend

West Heidelberg applied for extra points last year, but were declined I'm told by a players dad from there. Not sure of any reasoning given.

 

[barrelsomers]

If Lalor moved to the VAFA, this is what would have to change:

• No longer able to attract players with match payments
• No longer able to run a bar during the match
• They would need to provide boundary and goal umpires for all senior matches
• They would need to provide boundary, goal AND field umpires for all reserves matches
• In 2025 they would be required to travel to Burwood, Albert Park (twice) Richmond, Hawthorn, Box Hill (twice) and Chadstone. North Brunswick and LaTrobe are the only games nearby

Those are the facts. The opinion is that they would receive next to zero interest / support from the VAFA headquarters.

Sorry, but there is virtually no reason whatsoever for them to move to the VAFA. Parkside is a pseudo Old Boys club now. A combination of a well-run committee and the ability to attract kids from nearby private schools has seen them flourish. In my humble view, Lalor did a sterling job at hosting the finals. They look to have a dedicated and hard-working committee. That's where the similarities end i reckon. They just don't have the attraction of the private schools that Parkside does.

Their ground is fantastic for hosting finals. Great coffee, great canteen, great viewing. Only downside is the parking situation in the area, but then again Cramer Street has the same issue

 

[bertybeetle]

Last year Ressa and Lalor competed with 50 points, I assume they have that again by the sounds of things, but a committee person I spoke to was not aware of anything official when I saw him over the weekend

West Heidelberg applied for extra points last year, but were declined I'm told by a players dad from there. Not sure of any reasoning given.

my mail is that they applied for 2024 and again for the 2025 season rejected both times as they were deemed competitive

 

[Thing]

Say what you like about the points being an equaliser but from I can see lalor and ressa played most games at around 38 - 39 points last season with the highest I can find being 43 each against each other the second time around.
The only game I can find where anyone mixed out on points was Parade against ressa .
With ressa bringing in some hight points talent that will go up this year but may not have the effect that some are fearing.
Lalor hasn't brought in any real big points players (yet) so a cap of 50 points maybe pointless().

 

[bertybeetle]

Say what you like about the points being an equaliser but from I can see lalor and ressa played most games at around 38 - 39 points last season with the highest I can find being 43 each against each other the second time around.
The only game I can find where anyone mixed out on points was Parade against ressa .
With ressa bringing in some hight points talent that will go up this year but may not have the effect that some are fearing.
Lalor hasn't brought in any real big points players (yet) so a cap of 50 points maybe pointless().

Reservoir have also lost Cuppens who was 5 points and Hadrian Prest who was 4 points until he stopped playing during the season. On top of the rest of their players with points going down a point for 2025 that is a big chunk to play with even at 46 points.

Curiosity got the better of me, this is what i found for HW, Reservoir and Lalor the 2024 season. For some reason a number of HW games the players have been adjusted to their 2025 points. All of Reservoir and Lalors points are still assigned as their 2024 allocation.

Heidelberg West		Points	Team won against
R1	Lost by 86	42/46
R2	Lost by 46	43/46
R3	Lost by 24	45/46
R4	Won by 56	46/46	Kinglake
R5	Lost by 61	44/46
R6	Won by 24	45/46	Reservoir
R7	Lost by 33	43/46
R8	Won by 3	46/46	OEC
R10	Lost by 46	45/46
R11	Won by 51	43/46	Lalor
R12	Lost by 70	41/46
R13	Lost by 115	35/46
R14	Won by 16	35/46	Reservoir
R15	Lost by 38	44/46
R16	Lost by 49	41/46
R17	Lost by 91	44/46

Lalor		Points	Team won against
R1	Lost by 51	38/46
R2	Lost by 67	37/36
R3	Won by 3	39/46	Kilmore
R4	Lost by 66	38/46
R5	Won by 14	39/46	Reservoir
R6	Lost by 49	38/46
R7	Lost by 20	39/46
R9	Lost by 12	41/46
R10	Lost by 108	39/46
R11	Lost by 51	40/46
R12	Lost by 96	38/46
R13	Lost by 31	43/46
R14	Lost by 39	38/46
R16	Lost by 71	35/46
R17	Lost by 89	35/46
R18	Lost by 131	34/46

Reservoir		Points	Team won against
R1	Lost by 55	37/46
R2	Lost by 64	36/46
R3	Lost by 103	38/46
R4	Lost by 119	33/46
R5	Lost by 14	39/46
R6	Lost by 24	39/46
R7	Lost by 107	29/46
R8	Lost by 111	37/46
R9	Lost by 66	35/46
R11	Lost by 97	39/46
R12	Lost by 7	37/46
R13	Won by 31	43/46	Lalor
R14	Lost by 16	37/46
R15	Lost by 124	37/46
R16	Lost by 95	36/46
R18	Lost by 44	42/46

 

[illumineer]

Reservoir have also lost Cuppens who was 5 points and Hadrian Prest who was 4 points until he stopped playing during the season. On top of the rest of their players with points going down a point for 2025 that is a big chunk to play with even at 46 points.

Curiosity got the better of me, this is what i found for HW, Reservoir and Lalor the 2024 season. For some reason a number of HW games the players have been adjusted to their 2025 points. All of Reservoir and Lalors points are still assigned as their 2024 allocation.

Heidelberg West		Points	Team won against
R1	Lost by 86	42/46
R2	Lost by 46	43/46
R3	Lost by 24	45/46
R4	Won by 56	46/46	Kinglake
R5	Lost by 61	44/46
R6	Won by 24	45/46	Reservoir
R7	Lost by 33	43/46
R8	Won by 3	46/46	OEC
R10	Lost by 46	45/46
R11	Won by 51	43/46	Lalor
R12	Lost by 70	41/46
R13	Lost by 115	35/46
R14	Won by 16	35/46	Reservoir
R15	Lost by 38	44/46
R16	Lost by 49	41/46
R17	Lost by 91	44/46

Lalor		Points	Team won against
R1	Lost by 51	38/46
R2	Lost by 67	37/36
R3	Won by 3	39/46	Kilmore
R4	Lost by 66	38/46
R5	Won by 14	39/46	Reservoir
R6	Lost by 49	38/46
R7	Lost by 20	39/46
R9	Lost by 12	41/46
R10	Lost by 108	39/46
R11	Lost by 51	40/46
R12	Lost by 96	38/46
R13	Lost by 31	43/46
R14	Lost by 39	38/46
R16	Lost by 71	35/46
R17	Lost by 89	35/46
R18	Lost by 131	34/46

Reservoir		Points	Team won against
R1	Lost by 55	37/46
R2	Lost by 64	36/46
R3	Lost by 103	38/46
R4	Lost by 119	33/46
R5	Lost by 14	39/46
R6	Lost by 24	39/46
R7	Lost by 107	29/46
R8	Lost by 111	37/46
R9	Lost by 66	35/46
R11	Lost by 97	39/46
R12	Lost by 7	37/46
R13	Won by 31	43/46	Lalor
R14	Lost by 16	37/46
R15	Lost by 124	37/46
R16	Lost by 95	36/46
R18	Lost by 44	42/46

Going by this table how Reservoir have been approved additional points is beyond me!!!! WOW

 

[thankyoucomeagain]

Ur all just jealous Rezza r gna be competitive get over it

 

[Champ or Chump]

Ur all just jealous Rezza r gna be competitive get over it

Let's all welcome the 15 year old to Big Footy!

Good luck to 'Rezza' and all involved at the club, doing a heap of work.

See you round 1!!!

 

[thankyoucomeagain]

Let's all welcome the 15 year old to Big Footy!

Good luck to 'Rezza' and all involved at the club, doing a heap of work.

See you round 1!!!

Ok booma see u rnd 1 with our 50pts

 

[Champ or Chump]

Ok booma see u rnd 1 with our 50pts

Love it Z and great use of your screen time today! You might be playing with only 12 players if all your recruits are playing, but should be a good game!!

 

[clocks]

Love it Z and great use of your screen time today! You might be playing with only 12 players if all your recruits are playing, but should be a good game!!

If you get rolled please apply for extra points cause it’s only fair.

 

[Champ or Chump]

I was told we have applied and the NFNL has given us 60 - Joel Selwood fits in nicely with his brother returning!