NOW to sometime later in the year (maybe) - Talk about anything

[Big John Studd]

I really wouldn’t know tbh. I don’t watch enough these days and it’s very hard to compare across leagues if the clubs don’t play each other.

One thing I would say is imo no country footy is on the level of metro footy these days. There just isn’t the population to draw from. They can buy all the FIFO imports they like but it doesn’t match the depth and recruiting pool that metro clubs have. People still talk about how strong O&M etc is and while it’s good footy, it’s not what it was. The top metro leagues are better.

From afar it looks like there is the usual strong suspects like Frankston YCW, Dingley, Cheltenham, Heidelberg and Keilor who are getting it done (or close) every year. Interestingly the EFL seems to not have that standout club or two at the moment, which is great. It’s a lot more even with different premiers over the past five years. Where they rank against those other clubs, I don’t know.

Watched the O&M Grand Final yesterday, Those 2 teams would easily hold more than their own against Balwyn & ER.

Easterns depth in the lower divisions is of higher standard than bottom divisions from other leagues, But not quite sure the top tier teams of EFNL are that much better than the top sides from O&M, VAFA ect... We tend to overrate our own.

 

[Big John Studd]

Bayswater used to be the premier ground in the competition a long time ago in the days of the late Norm Wright .

Norm is very much still alive and kicking.

 

[Carn The Berries]

Totally agree. Edfl gf played at Windy Hill,Northern at Preston, MPFNL at Frankston Park all venues used for Vfl and or Aflw and the surface at all grounds were in perfect condition.

Bring back the GF at Waverly!

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Watched the O&M Grand Final yesterday, Those 2 teams would easily hold more than their own against Balwyn & ER.

Easterns depth in the lower divisions is of higher standard than bottom divisions from other leagues, But not quite sure the top tier teams of EFNL are that much better than the top sides from O&M, VAFA ect... We tend to overrate our own.

Yeah I feel like Eastern is much more even both across Premier and down thru the divisions.

There are some very strong sides in D1, D2 and even D3 by the looks.

 

[The Kaiser Chief]

Norm is very much still alive and kicking.

Norm Right is a living legend

 

[The Kaiser Chief]

Agree EFNL need to look past Boronia and Bayswater. Both very run down and the surface is an embarrassment.

I was against Ringwood previously but i think they have a lot going for them now, the surface is immaculate but they have very little to no cover and people aren't allowed on the balcony during finals.

Premier cricket is played at Ringwood. This will make it hard to host finals deep into September. Bayswater cricket club will do it tough through October now

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Not big on writing off grounds because of their size but Ringwood is just ridiculous and should never host finals. Far far far too big for a decent game of footy.

 

[adock]

Not big on writing off grounds because of their size but Ringwood is just ridiculous and should never host finals. Far far far too big for a decent game of footy.

I used to have this opinion but after watching all of div 3 finals there this year Ive changed. The two Surrey V Donvale games were probably the two best finals from all divisions this year. The Premier games there were also good.

 

[Brown Bottle]

Not big on writing off grounds because of their size but Ringwood is just ridiculous and should never host finals. Far far far too big for a decent game of footy.

Jubilee was a first rate venue. Great ground and facilities. Not sure what you mean by “too big”? I like a genuine 50m arc

 

[unwise gamgee]

Not big on writing off grounds because of their size but Ringwood is just ridiculous and should never host finals. Far far far too big for a decent game of footy.

same length as bayswater according to google maps. about 5-10 metres wider