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Windsor_Zillmere said:
Shaw Sports, the sports club with the pokies went broke. The football department and club did not. But AFLQ made all clubs reapply for their license, and Zillmeres was not reissued. A strategic review of football deemed that Aspley was a better fit on the north side of Brisbane, and a license was issued to them. Zillmere as a football club continued on with about 5 junior teams, but all senior players went to Aspley or elsewhere to play QAFL. If you kick the Vultures out of the QAFL without consultation, similar would happen. If the Vultures elect to go down with their players support - then maybe you are a chance of making it.
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If you only had 5 junior teams, perhaps that points to why Aspley was a more appropriate State League Licensee?

Thats the issue with the Vultures, while their Seniors have hit the skids, their juniors were spiralling before that.

Look at the likes of Grange, Sherwood and even Sandgate before them - all have had some rough years, but their juniors never really fell away.

freddyfudrucker said:
It’s a bad look in any comp. It’s a bad look on the receiving end in any comp and inevitably people are people and vote with their feet. But clubs do deserve a chance to right the ship. Herein lays the problem. When a hard or strategic decision is to be made AFLQ wrong their hands and say they’re powerless and clubs have rights. But on small things they get their clubs out and go whack. Imagine if we had some real leadership and a strategic plan and everyone knew the direction and their roles in it all.

I don’t see any other club putting their hand up to go qafl any time soon so the 20 club comment is a bit hysterical don’t you think?
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Moreton Bay the only one that I can think of, but from time to time you do hear various D2 clubs espousing that as some sort of fantasy goal.

though strategically it would make sense to have a team in Logan area (Pirates out of the mirvac site might have been a good bet)
 
Miller1971 said:
Griffiths, Clare, Blood & Brent probably the only legit senior blokes they had. Sorry, don't know who Hurst is - but wou;ldn't think they could affoird to lose any of those 4, or the next best 5 or 6.
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Griffiths played for Kyabram in Vic this yr. Only played a handful of games for MTG. Has signed for East Keilor (2025). FIFO again
 

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Windsor_Zillmere said:
The way that Zillmere was removed from the QAFL, by not issuing a new license and giving it to Aspley basically killed the club. Once the seniors went, then a lot of juniors leave as well to go to "a QAFL club". Maybe AFLQ have memories of this (probably not) and dont want to destroy the Vultures completely?
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2008 Northside QAFL club licence - 3 applicants, Zillmere current holder ( finished one win from finals, runners up in 2006 after winning 15 in a row), Aspley (>200 poker machines} and Grange. Gee I wonder who got he licence !
 
freddyfudrucker said:
It’s a bad look in any comp. It’s a bad look on the receiving end in any comp and inevitably people are people and vote with their feet. But clubs do deserve a chance to right the ship. Herein lays the problem. When a hard or strategic decision is to be made AFLQ wrong their hands and say they’re powerless and clubs have rights. But on small things they get their clubs out and go whack. Imagine if we had some real leadership and a strategic plan and everyone knew the direction and their roles in it all.

I don’t see any other club putting their hand up to go qafl any time soon so the 20 club comment is a bit hysterical don’t you think?
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Moreton bay definitely looking to be part of in 2026 or 2027. And considering the loose criteria it stands to reason anyone could potentially get in.

It may be a bad look in any comp but more so in your #1 comp. Other comps bit harder to manage. Not hard in your premier division imo. No club is entitled to be there. Perform or move on imo and that doesn’t mean play finals just literally be competitive.
 
carnthejets said:
2025 Ladder - here we go

Siders
Maroochy
Palmy
Hornets
Broady
Redlands

Surfers
Noosa
Labrador
Sherwood
Grange
Coorparoo
Mt Gravatt
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Aspley - Recruited well, unfinished business
Morningside - Will be in the mix again
Palm Beach - Big ins
Redland - Lock for top 4
Maroochy - Will win all home games
Broadbeach - Not really sure why
Surfers - CEY will help but need more
Labrador - ? Unsure
Grange - Few outs but still quality there
Noosa - ? Unsure
Coorparoo - Quietly building
Sherwood - Big outs, not many ins.
Mt Gravatt - More potholes than players.
 

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smy1305 said:
Agree. But that’s never stopped clubs previously 😅 an absolute war chest makes it easier.
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Most Melbourne suburban competitions have their Premier Competition/Div 1 as a Promotion/Relegation set up which eliminates the MtGravatt issue.

But up here we have never done it but tried it at Community level which I wasn’t a huge fan of as at that level had major issues trying to enforce at that level.

But if we got a really good Div 1 set up for Clubs with ambitions to play QAFL then it could work better. Gives chances for clubs to exit and rebuild to work back as well.

That way could get QAFL back to 10 Teams and Div 1 could be a 9 or 10 Team Competition as well.
 
Still Me said:
Most Melbourne suburban competitions have their Premier Competition/Div 1 as a Promotion/Relegation set up which eliminates the MtGravatt issue.

But up here we have never done it but tried it at Community level which I wasn’t a huge fan of as at that level had major issues trying to enforce at that level.

But if we got a really good Div 1 set up for Clubs with ambitions to play QAFL then it could work better. Gives chances for clubs to exit and rebuild to work back as well.

That way could get QAFL back to 10 Teams and Div 1 could be a 9 or 10 Team Competition as well.
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Agree. Have always felt it’s the best way of clubs rising/ falling to their levels and it also assists clubs to get some silverware at some point if they get their house in order.
 
Well to be honest Freddy it could work very well for the initial reduction to 10 with the current 13 battling off for the QAFL status, with 3 to drop to Div 1 in 2026 and then maintain a constant pressure on those clubs above in QAFL to produce what AFLQ calls its “flagship” competition.
 

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Other than Sandgate and UQ who were in QAFL. What other teams have the criteria on and off the field to even think of going QAFL from div 1?

Springwood been quite successful with a few premierships in the old north/south div 1 comp and the most recent structure. But I suggest facilities and not having a strong junior base might be the issue. As well as the proximity of other QAFL clubs.

Hinterland will never enter so long as Maroochydore and Noosa are in.

Mayne is hamstrung by being close to Grange and Aspley. But they have two fields and seniors and ressies have a few premierships with them lately. Wonder what is stopping them.

Beenleigh is prime area if you want a Logan team. But player retention is hard for them. Especially being middle ground between Brisbane and GC. Could try and revitalise the old Logan Cobras. But heard the cricket club there wasn’t very helpful when the club tried to start again a few years back.

Of course I’m not saying any of these clubs haven’t tried or thought about it. More so if we make div 1 a stepping stone for QAFL. What would those clubs need to do.
 
Being sustainable in QAFL takes years and years of work! Think about coops, they have been at the top of Div 1 for many years now and almost everyone is forecasting a bottom three finish in their first year.

Not sure any club would be anywhere near it. Just having a gap in QAFL location and/or money does not translate to success unfortunately.
 
The reality of it all is. 13 teams is too many, they have 1 too many teams in each sector. Everyone knows who the Brisbane team is, and on both coasts you strong clubs across the board that wouldnt deserve to be booted . This is where the idiots at hq have painted themselves into corner, the 2 other teams that really should be dropped don’t deserve to be dropped
 
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damochandler said:
The reality of it all is. 13 teams is too many, they have 1 too many teams in each sector. Everyone knows who the Brisbane team is, and on both coasts. This is where the idiots at hq have painted themselves into corner, the 2 other teams that really should be dropped don’t deserve to be dropped
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Why don’t you say what clubs instead of alluding to it ?
 

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