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Highly likely that West Gippsland will come under the AFL Outer East banner. Clubs were very impressed by the presentation and what was offered. Could be a really good outcome for all. West Gippsland will operate as a seperate league initially but under the AFL Outer East commission.

This could be a really good fit moving forward if it comes to fruition.
 
There’s potential for promotion-relegation out there anyway if you could get all the clubs involved - the Ellinbank league is basically in the same area as the WGFL. Even Alberton and Mid Gippsland as well.

Aeglos said:
fair road trip from Kinglake or Alexandra
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The future of Kinglake, Yea, Alexandra and Thornton Eildon may lie north anyway - closer to Goulburn Valley, O&K, Kyabram District.
 

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Bunk Moreland said:
There’s potential for promotion-relegation out there anyway if you could get all the clubs involved - the Ellinbank league is basically in the same area as the WGFL. Even Alberton and Mid Gippsland as well.



The future of Kinglake, Yea, Alexandra and Thornton Eildon may lie north anyway - closer to Goulburn Valley, O&K, Kyabram District.
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given Broadford just came in (and even bigger road trip!) it would be an interesting move for those clubs to go elsewhere.
unless broadford go with them of course
 
Bunk Moreland said:
There’s potential for promotion-relegation out there anyway if you could get all the clubs involved - the Ellinbank league is basically in the same area as the WGFL. Even Alberton and Mid Gippsland as well.



The future of Kinglake, Yea, Alexandra and Thornton Eildon may lie north anyway - closer to Goulburn Valley, O&K, Kyabram District.
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Think you will find Thornton Eildon are done... The remainder of the northern based sides are quite happy with the current situation so i am informed. With the addition of Broadford they are basically getting a northern based competition. These clubs are recruiting out of Melbourne so being in this competition suits their situations. Bonnie Doon would be potentially a good addition.
 
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Think you will find Thornton Eildon are done... The remainder of the northern based sides are quite happy with the current situation so i am informed. With the addition of Broadford they are basically getting a northern based competition. These clubs are recruiting out of Melbourne so being in this competition suits their situations. Bonnie Doon would be potentially a good addition.
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Broadford to Bonnie Soon 112.5 km bugger that too far.
 

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We covered the Mid Murray and North Central leagues. Taxi would drive us up - used to meet at the old Gas & Fuel building on Flinders St at 7am. Our contracts had a 600 km daily travel limit so on the days that Balranald played at home we were put up at the Swan Hill pub for the night and driven home Sunday morning. So yeah, Yea feels like around the corner!
 
Christ thats a long day/ weekend Man In White - would love to know how much you were paid for that weekend! A Taxi took you up too? Imagine the cost of that.... Players these days certainly get well looked after.

Bet you have some stories to tell of those times..
 
Well tonight’s announcement was a bit . . . Nothing.
 
Aeglos said:
Well tonight’s announcement was a bit . . . Nothing.
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Amazing that a group of people that pay zero attention to clubs and base decisions around what THEY think is best can’t grow a pair and just make an adult decision on their own when they are actually required to lead. All of a sudden they are all too keen to hear from their constituents. Enough is enough already.
 
We need to take a breath,
The league and commission have surveyed clubs and players throughout the whole process.
The timelines have been followed and ticked off up until now, uncontrollable factors have caused a minor delay.

There are a few things that we need to consider, clubs need to be putting in place a go ahead structure, netball, u18 football and juniors looks likely and playing senior football can’t be discounted. So the notion that we will all just pack up and go home is disrespectful to the members of your club that will play.
I see it as a great opportunity for club members to focus on areas that don’t get the spotlight.
Time for some empathy for the decision makers rather then potting them imo
 
Brendan j donovan said:
We need to take a breath,
The league and commission have surveyed clubs and players throughout the whole process.
The timelines have been followed and ticked off up until now, uncontrollable factors have caused a minor delay.

There are a few things that we need to consider, clubs need to be putting in place a go ahead structure, netball, u18 football and juniors looks likely and playing senior football can’t be discounted. So the notion that we will all just pack up and go home is disrespectful to the members of your club that will play.
I see it as a great opportunity for club members to focus on areas that don’t get the spotlight.
Time for some empathy for the decision makers rather then potting them imo
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And if it all becomes too much, let’s not judge ... because the first day of footy/netball whenever it does come round should be a proud and joyous day for all 👍
 
Brendan j donovan said:
We need to take a breath,
The league and commission have surveyed clubs and players throughout the whole process.
The timelines have been followed and ticked off up until now, uncontrollable factors have caused a minor delay.

There are a few things that we need to consider, clubs need to be putting in place a go ahead structure, netball, u18 football and juniors looks likely and playing senior football can’t be discounted. So the notion that we will all just pack up and go home is disrespectful to the members of your club that will play.
I see it as a great opportunity for club members to focus on areas that don’t get the spotlight.
Time for some empathy for the decision makers rather then potting them imo
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The timelines have not been ticked off up until now. The league very clearly stated that a decision would be made and conveyed by June 23. June 23 has been and gone. As far as empathy goes, they are more than happy to make decisions without club consultation on a regular basis, now all of a sudden they are tripping over themselves to consult their constituents so they can point to a club vote when they inevitably pull the pin. Times up, there is so little clarity around how things will work, the government has extended the state of emergency till late July leaving the window for any sort of meaningful competition too tight. It’s their role and in a couple of cases full time job to make decisions. Time to deficate or get off the pot.
 
10571z said:
The league clearly said outdoor gatherings of 500 would be required to host senior men’s. Now we have been reduced to 5 indoors and 10 outdoor I give the season no chance of taking off.
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also said 3 weeks of unrestricted, full contact training before August 1 which is now pretty much impossible with the changes to DHHS and AFL Vic return to play guidelines. Ie they’d need to announce on July 12 itself that full contact training could start immediately
*edit* appears the wording on the DHHS website has been tweaked slightly to say July 13 is the proposed date but is still subject to review/change/approval
 
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Hi All

More information has gone out to clubs this morning and will go out to the public today

To be very clear, June 23rd was a scheduled meeting to assess information and discuss with clubs the plans for the year.

July 6th was our cut off date for a decision.

We have brought this forward to June 29th, as agreed by the clubs to provide certainty.

We will make an announcement on all competitions including Vets, women’s, netball etc. Our meetings with Juniors and Netball were last night. No announcements were going to be made until we met with everyone.

All details will be provided Monday.
 
The big problem now is we don’t know what’s coming over the next few months. It may not be the smooth return to normal, with the state govt delaying the easing of restrictions etc due to concerns of a second wave.

The issue here is we say let’s do it, have a few weeks training, play say a game or two... then it all has to stop again?

Multiple clusters around Melbourne incl Casey which is home of a few OE clubs I think.

Big dominoes are now falling with O&M and GVFL pulling the pin on the season.

It’s shithouse but unfort I think the inevitable is coming for all leagues.

Hopefully clubs and leagues can get creative with some one-off events later that can at least give people a social gathering and give sponsors some exposure.
 
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