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Has Portland made a decision yet?
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Nothing official as yet.
Penola thought their juniors would struggle but I’m hearing now they are a bit sick of competing against teams further North that bring in the bus loads from Adelaide.
Personally I think it would be a good move for Penola but I don’t think it’s going to happen.
When they left they thought they were going to be another shrinking country town but then the Aussie wines went boom.
Footy move offer | The SE Voice
Incentives to entice the Penola Football Netball Club to switch leagues have been raised by the SANFL according to Penola Eagles president Matt Tilby. His club has recently been approached by the SANFL on this matter but Mr Tilby said no guarantees had been given. Recent interstate reports have...
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How likely is it that Penola could join Portland in an expanded WBFL next season?
The Eagles have long held the view that they didn't want to return to the WB but I have heard recently that this view is not as strong given the info in Boston Tiger's post above.
An eight-club WBFL would be more viable but none the less still susceptible if one club wants out. Casterton-Sandford still seems keen on life in the MSE instead.
The Eagles have long held the view that they didn't want to return to the WB but I have heard recently that this view is not as strong given the info in Boston Tiger's post above.
An eight-club WBFL would be more viable but none the less still susceptible if one club wants out. Casterton-Sandford still seems keen on life in the MSE instead.
As I have alluded to their is change happening in the South West league over here that may be attractive to Casterton
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I've missed that, what change to swdfnl?
Taken over the GSWFL juniors from next season
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Great idea. They could even play say Portland v Heywood jnrs prior to say Dartmoor vs Heywood and rotate them around. Gives younger players exposure to the different senior clubs in the area. Should really boost the swdfnl numbers once these kids move up through the ranks. Having played in both comps it's only a positive. I used to run around in the old hjfl when the teams were unofficially aligned to the schools it seemed like it ran really well.
The Portland side will represent Westerns - unfortunately the Hamilton Juniors and Portland Juniors no longer exist with both clubs now fielding sides in the Hampden Junior Comp on Sunday’s. I think Dartmoor will struggle but they’re hoping to get some kids out of the Mount
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So has the East and Casterton joining the Mid Se and rest of the WBFL clubs joining KNTFL fallen through?
There has been no further mention of it
There has been no further mention of it
Lots of moving parts here - all reliant on dominos falling - once a be goes the rest will follow - but it relies on one or two falling first as that will dictate the rest and which direction that they fall - there is a lot going on on both sides of the border behind the scenes in both major and minor leagues
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Any news how Penola’s meeting with the SANFL went last night
Fresh start for football | The SE Voice
Hosting the 2024 interleague carnival at Penola is under consideration by football’s peak body if the Penola Eagles are prepared to leave the Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara Football League and re-join a new-look Western Border Football League. It is one of the incentives being considered by the SANFL...
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According to Play HQ data quoted by Mr Mourbey, there are 170 players registered in the KNTFL who live in Adelaide.
He said Penola had no Adelaide players but Kingston had 22.
What are the numbers of travellers from Adelaide for the Mt Gambier clubs?
If they are lower than some of the KNT clubs, you could see the pendulum swinging the Western Border's way - especially if they get the alleged incentives offered to them and also Portland re-joining the fold which would get the number of clubs up to eight and ensure the WB stays around for a bit longer.
If they are lower than some of the KNT clubs, you could see the pendulum swinging the Western Border's way - especially if they get the alleged incentives offered to them and also Portland re-joining the fold which would get the number of clubs up to eight and ensure the WB stays around for a bit longer.
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170 Players from Adelaide playing in the KNTFL, how is that sustainable? surely clubs are in breach of the salary cap
The word is Portland won't be going back across the Border.
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Has it been made official yet
Don’t believe so
Word is Portland is staying put in the Hampden league.
The saga continues.
The saga continues.
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So what happens now
SANFL have promised that Casterton can join the mid se in 2024
SANFL have promised that Casterton can join the mid se in 2024
There is a fair bit happening this side of the Border, Casterton may come back to the South West League
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This situation has dragged on for along time, with numerous reviews and everytime different recommendations
I wonder how AFL Victoria would've handled it
My honest opinion is "No better" - this shit is hard, no one likes change. People remember the glory days of the past with rose coloured glasses. When I was a lad, the Mininera League had 10-11 Clubs.
Caramut Swans
Glenthompson Bloods
Dunkeld Kangaroos
Woorndoo Tigers
Hawkesdale Cats
Penshurst Bombers
Willaura Saints
Tatyoon Hawks
Wickliffe Magpies
Lake Bolac Bombers
SMW Rovers Bulldogs
All sides had juniors.
Fast Forward 35 years it still has 12 clubs but due to mergers and changes its very different. Going forward I see a few more falling over. So travel becomes a bigger issue. No one likes admitting defeat but it always occurred to me that the WBFL, KTNFL and Mid SE had to morph into two leagues. Getting the balance right was always going to be an issue in terms of standard and travel. The easiest thing would be for the WB clubs to merge into the Mid SE, but that would create some mismatches in the initial stages and I am not sure how you do equalise that.
