NFNL Juniors

[red_ranga]

All in all bring back the good old days, dunno why it all changed certainly not for the better

 

[CrazyJoeFevola]

Ditto same club ln the 90’s real community/family affair the old blokes on the hill at bay 13 never no trouble, purely football the way it was designed to be played was a great club RSL

Yeah 100% mate, wouldn’t change a thing about it. Was great to have so many people behind you, can’t remember losing many games at home.

Felt like a bit of my heart had been ripped out when they folded, the club might have been a bit rough around the edges but it was all about the kids and one of the best communities I’ve been a part of.

Real shame as I’ve got kids now and would’ve loved for them to play footy there when they’re old enough.

 

[laverton_nuffy]

Yeah 100% mate, wouldn’t change a thing about it. Was great to have so many people behind you, can’t remember losing many games at home.

Felt like a bit of my heart had been ripped out when they folded, the club might have been a bit rough around the edges but it was all about the kids and one of the best communities I’ve been a part of.

Real shame as I’ve got kids now and would’ve loved for them to play footy there when they’re old enough.

Remember my first game was against Preston RSL at the ground the bullants play at now…. Fairly confident I didn’t touch the footy all day

 

[10571z]

Medal each game for a special kid.

No numbered divisions because that would hurt kids feelings.

No scoring in young age groups

Mercy rules

Is this stuff helping kids in the long run?

 

[CrazyJoeFevola]

Remember my first game was against Preston RSL at the ground the bullants play at now…. Fairly confident I didn’t touch the footy all day

Haha at least it was on a small ground! Wish the grouse facilities they have there now were there when RSL were there. The cricket club down there did years of work to get the new rooms finally built and the Bullants were also beneficiaries in the end. Tiny ground for senior footy though!

 

[CrazyJoeFevola]

Medal each game for a special kid.

No numbered divisions because that would hurt kids feelings.

No scoring in young age groups

Mercy rules

Is this stuff helping kids in the long run?

I remember as a junior we’d laugh at the kids at primary school who played for Preston juniors in the YJFL when they started talking about their no scoring in u/11s. Then as they went up the grades they were talking ‘Gold’ division etc instead of Div 1 etc, opposition coach handing out a medal at the end of each and every game and we’d tell them jeez that sounds bloody soft! Now the NFNL junior set up is a carbon copy it seems

 

[NFNL Member]

Medal each game for a special kid.

No numbered divisions because that would hurt kids feelings.

No scoring in young age groups

Mercy rules

Is this stuff helping kids in the long run?

agree here, its the way of the world unfortunately.
Cant bring back the good old days but i guess we can try and make the most of todays times for the kids.
The grading of competitions is a total joke, Clubs refusing to play Blue Div because they wont win a flag, 6 teams in most divisions!!!???? and 3 divisions??? surely just make 2 bigger divisions and the bottom end clubs will win more games.
Needs a massive overhaul.

 

[CrazyJoeFevola]

agree here, its the way of the world unfortunately.
Cant bring back the good old days but i guess we can try and make the most of todays times for the kids.
The grading of competitions is a total joke, Clubs refusing to play Blue Div because they wont win a flag, 6 teams in most divisions!!!???? and 3 divisions??? surely just make 2 bigger divisions and the bottom end clubs will win more games.
Needs a massive overhaul.

Agreed, got to move with the times but still got to have a laugh. This shift has been driven by parents not kids themselves and it’s slowly become the norm as kids grow up knowing nothing else. Too late to change it now.

3 divisions of 6 is a joke. 2 x 9 is almost the ideal number!

 

[NFNL Member]

Anyone involved or had dealings with the NFNL Junior Representative programme over the years?
A fair bit of "favours for the boys" stuff goes on from what ive heard.

 

[MLloyd]

I have heard along the grape vine that a couple of the bigger clubs are re assessing their affiliation within the NFNL junior competition. Anyone else hearing these murmurs

 

[NFNL Member]

I have heard along the grape vine that a couple of the bigger clubs are re assessing their affiliation within the NFNL junior competition. Anyone else hearing these murmurs

I don’t think it’s a secret. I’ve heard it.

 

[10571z]

I have heard along the grape vine that a couple of the bigger clubs are re assessing their affiliation within the NFNL junior competition. Anyone else hearing these murmurs

I’ve heard Yarrambat want to leave to the Yarra league

 

[Son of a Butcher]

I’ve heard Yarrambat want to leave to the Yarra league

Yep, officially told their member families about a month ago that they had developed a 5 year strategy centred around a move to YJFL from season 2026

 

[10571z]

Yep, officially told their member families about a month ago that they had developed a 5 year strategy centred around a move to YJFL from season 2026

Why?

 

[Son of a Butcher]

Why?

Didn't give a heap of detailed reasoning but said they were doing a comprehensive review of all aspects of the club and were exploring a move to Yarra as part of this

 

[MLloyd]

If you take Yarrambat, Montmorency, Eltham and Greensborough out of the junior program. You’re not left with a whole lot of participants. If something is to change to improve the junior program, my ears are open to suggestions.

 

[10571z]

If you take Yarrambat, Montmorency, Eltham and Greensborough out of the junior program. You’re not left with a whole lot of participants. If something is to change to improve the junior program, my ears are open to suggestions.

Plenty of other clubs have a full junior program?

 

[Bagsy 82]

I have heard along the grape vine that a couple of the bigger clubs are re assessing their affiliation within the NFNL junior competition. Anyone else hearing these murmurs

Eltham Juniors considering YJFL also.

 

[10571z]

Eltham Juniors considering YJFL also.

What’s the issue with the NFNL that has clubs wanting to leave.

 

[NFNL Member]

If you take Yarrambat, Montmorency, Eltham and Greensborough out of the junior program. You’re not left with a whole lot of participants. If something is to change to improve the junior program, my ears are open to suggestions.

when you say your ears are open, are you from the NFNL?

 

[NFNL Member]

Eltham Juniors considering YJFL also.

ive heard this also.
there would be a lot of Junior clubs celebrating if these 2 successful clubs leave the NFNL. In saying that, it takes a very large portion of the best talent out of this League. if you look at which clubs are producing draft picks over recent years, its these two

 

[MLloyd]

when you say your ears are open, are you from the NFNL?

100% not from the league. Just thought I’d open up the discussion

 

[NFNL Member]

What’s the issue with the NFNL that has clubs wanting to leave.

I am unaware of what the 2 clubs ive heard about leaving reasons would be but i think there would be many such as-

NFNL understaffed and under prepared, un professional compared with Yarra?
Rep program issues?
Lack of competition at Div 1 level?
Financial opportunities?
General operations of the NFNL and years of frustrations as most Club people would be aware of?
Yarrambat is a Junior only club? Yarra is a Junior only league? not sure what difference this makes but it may be a reason?


Anyone from these clubs here who can confirm/deny?

 

[footys back home]

Eltham Juniors considering YJFL also.

Rubbish

 

[baggersforflaggers]

Good to see the league has taken down all the ladders on the last day of the season! What are these muppets doing?