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Thanks Barrel. Have really enjoyed the year as have the vast majority of people involved at the club. Just not quite good enough in the end to get into finals action, but lots of things to be happy about. Will sit back and enjoy the finals now and get an even better picture of what we need to do to be even more competitive next year.
Yep, and some good linear progression alongside as well.
My apologies, yes, it was their third. Got it mixed up with when the Dees went down to div 3.
What’s priorities recruiting wise for Ivanhoe??
I'll leave that to the coaches, committee and list manager .... but I look forward to the guys coming back from O/S as that will help
With Ash Close doing his knee and calling it a day after being a dominant full forward for many years, that would be one priority
I'll leave that to the coaches, committee and list manager .... but I look forward to the guys coming back from O/S as that will help
Could not be certain without doing a deep dive but looking at our 'best' team this year v regular 2023 senior team - around only 8 players in this years ones played regular seniors last year. We had 10+ new players to the club AND several of our thirds guys step up, so a very different squad.
"IF we can" does not come into to it ,This must be a priority for the senior club to build strong ties with the junior club and foster a whole club attitude so the talent in the juniors wants to play for the senior club . This is how you sustain long term success and have a heap of 1 pointers allowing for some high point recruiting to fill caps in the squad . You should have a look at how some of the song premier clubs in the EDFL do this. clubs like Stratmore ,Kelior and Abberfeildy and div one clubs like marby and hillside all have strong juniors and solid pathways to the seniors
I believe it's on the radar LFF
not a truer word been spoken here!!
Of course it would be a priority but it's not that easy for all clubs. Ivanhoe is in a tricky position as they have a lot of juniors who go to private schools in ivanhoe/kew, then transition to Old boys clubs after year 12 to play with their school mates. NFNL move the smartest thing IFC have done to try and wrestle some juniors back for the future.
spot on Crusty.
Well said Chump. It's been a positive move for you guys and a positive move for our competition.
Add to that we had been in basically Div 4 to Div 6 for the past 25 years and so talent wanted to play higher level of VAFA football.
Then we had the NFNL sides making various moves to get IJFC juniors or top players that we could not compete with re offering $$$
We were stuck in the 'middle' so to speak and needed to do something to survive let alone be successful.
From all accounts, apart from the obvious disappointment of narrowly missing finals in Mens teams, the club very happy with the move in year 1 and is confident it can build a future in the NFNL. Lots to do, but more opportunities I would suggest.
Yeah exactly, if it was easy everyone with juniors would be successful!
identify the best opposition or rep squad players at 14/15yo get em in and then by senior age there 1 points.
The junior poaching is happening big time. Long are the days you play with your local club through juniors.
best way to have your points sorted for when they become of thta age atractive to senior football
whos poaching Junior players??
Yarrambat to put it simply.
Are you talking about the 15’s boy from last year or are you suggesting others?
It's happened in both U14's and U15's and I'm sure it's happening throughout other age groups too. I'm sure they're not the only club to do it though but as mentioned previously by another poster, Boomer's academy is definitely helping them bring some talented kids in.
St Mary’s in YJFL.
