WRFL Div 1 Discussion 2025

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Vlodrive said:
I wish we never left but my club had a good reason for it. Rupo on the other hand didn't lol. I couldn't think of anything worse than sunbury teams playing western suburbs teams. What a snore fest. East probably won't move to the WFNL now, if the leagues merge eventually it will be pointless them moving Turbo.

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Why a snore fest, Vlo?
 
Vlodrive said:
No disrespect to any teams in this league but I couldn't see anyone coming to watch games played at Sunbury or any Sunbury teams supporters at away games. No one will give a crap. I see it all too often now in the EDFL.


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So Sunbury based supporters dont travel to away games in the EDFL and vice versa?

Do Lions supporters travel to Bendigo and did Rupo and Roos supporters travel in the RDFL in the their RDFL years? Just trying to understand their mindset.
 

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Dogs till i die said:
So Sunbury based supporters dont travel to away games in the EDFL and vice versa?

Do Lions supporters travel to Bendigo and did Rupo and Roos supporters travel in the RDFL in the their RDFL years? Just trying to understand their mindset.
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You'll see some supporters at away games but generally its just players who hang around. I've been to some games where it's like a morgue. For the lions and rupo I'm not sure as I have nothing to do with them.

I just can't see any one being attracted to Sunbury games if the EDFL and WFNL merge together. I'm only going by what I've seen in recent times. But who knows I could be wrong. Maybe the WFNL faithfuls will turn up?

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Vlodrive said:
You'll see some supporters at away games but generally its just players who hang around. I've been to some games where it's like a morgue. For the lions and rupo I'm not sure as I have nothing to do with them.

I just can't see any one being attracted to Sunbury games if the EDFL and WFNL merge together. I'm only going by what I've seen in recent times. But who knows I could be wrong. Maybe the WFNL faithfuls will turn up?

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Jumping at shadows a bit Vlodrive, the only talk of a merged competition has been in here. A statement being put out about clubs not being poached for 2 years does not necessarily mean a merge. A lot of water to go under the bridge before that would be considered.

But if bizarrely they went down this path how do teams from the west harm the future of the Sunbury clubs ?

Too much talk of Sunbury and Rupo wanting to move again, they left the Riddell in a vulnerable spot when they walked and I know what I would be doing their applications if I was the RDFL 🚮
 
Gremlin77 said:
Jumping at shadows a bit Vlodrive, the only talk of a merged competition has been in here. A statement being put out about clubs not being poached for 2 years does not necessarily mean a merge. A lot of water to go under the bridge before that would be considered.

But if bizarrely they went down this path how do teams from the west harm the future of the Sunbury clubs ?

Too much talk of Sunbury and Rupo wanting to move again, they left the Riddell in a vulnerable spot when they walked and I know what I would be doing their applications if I was the RDFL
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it will happen eventually. Just put the leagues together then and see how it all pans out lol. If teams leave some will care, some won't. Just can't see anything exciting about Sunbury teams playing western teams. It's hardly interesting now against EDFL sides.

Luckily you aren't in charge of RDFL then.
Anyway, moving on.
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Vlodrive said:
it will happen eventually. Just put the leagues together then and see how it all pans out lol. If teams leave some will care, some won't. Just can't see anything exciting about Sunbury teams playing western teams. It's hardly interesting now against EDFL sides.

Luckily you aren't in charge of RDFL then.
Anyway, moving on.
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If the leagues eventually combine, which seems likely, it’s not difficult to determine which clubs would go where. The stronger clubs would be placed in the higher divisions, while the lower-ranked clubs would be regionalized, in a similar manner to the Under divisions.

It’s not a complicated process. Even if (perhaps some) Riddle clubs are included, they will compete alongside other clubs of a similar standard and within a similar geographic area.
 
SeaSide said:
If the leagues eventually combine, which seems likely, it’s not difficult to determine which clubs would go where. The stronger clubs would be placed in the higher divisions, while the lower-ranked clubs would be regionalized, in a similar manner to the Under divisions.

It’s not a complicated process. Even if (perhaps some) Riddle clubs are included, they will compete alongside other clubs of a similar standard and within a similar geographic area.
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I'd say riddell will stay as is. Metro footy doesn't generate the same following, but I find it fanciful that no would drive 15 minutes further to Sunbury to watch footy or support their side.

I'm not sure there's really the need to put the two leagues together, Western suburbs are growing so there'll be more sides pop up, point cook could have another team in 3 or 4 years
 

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Del28562 said:
I'd say riddell will stay as is. Metro footy doesn't generate the same following, but I find it fanciful that no would drive 15 minutes further to Sunbury to watch footy or support their side.

I'm not sure there's really the need to put the two leagues together, Western suburbs are growing so there'll be more sides pop up, point cook could have another team in 3 or 4 years
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You are extremely very correct 28th May 1962.

There is no doubt that the Western Suburbs are witnessing significant population growth, particularly among young immigrants and their children.

Many of these new families are more than likely unfamiliar with Australian Football, having come from backgrounds where cricket and soccer are the prevailing sports.

However, as their children engage with the game and learn to handle and kick a Sherrin, it is likely that their parents will adapt and embrace it as well. They will follow and support their children and, at the same time, adapt, feel, and become part of an Aussie community.

Establishing a primary school AFL competition in the region is central in promoting the growth of our sport across the Western Suburbs.

Ignoring this opportunity would be a mistake: this region could soon become the most promising area for the expansion of Aussie Rules football in the country.

Let’s not waste the opportunity.
 
Del28562 said:
I'd say riddell will stay as is. Metro footy doesn't generate the same following, but I find it fanciful that no would drive 15 minutes further to Sunbury to watch footy or support their side.

I'm not sure there's really the need to put the two leagues together, Western suburbs are growing so there'll be more sides pop up, point cook could have another team in 3 or 4 years
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there will be 5 cricket clubs before theres another football side
 
Hank Heavenly said:
there will be 5 cricket clubs before theres another football side
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Correct HH. Hopefully people here in the West can organize their local primary school(s), starting, preferably initially joining an existing Primary School competition such as the Altona/Willi/Yarraville friendly Friday morning games.

There is no doubt that the Western Suburbs are witnessing significant population growth, particularly among young immigrants and their children.

Primary school students who currently play only soccer and/or cricket will, in the main play Aussie Rules with their classmates, just for fun on a Friday morning and hopefully get a taste for it. I’m sure that local primary schools would be welcomed, which should eventually lead to the future formation of local competitions.

We must start somewhere and it’s an opportunity that should not be wasted. It also gives the schools an extra string to their bow.

The Aussie Rules programmes in the aforementioned schools are generally run by retired (footballers and workers) who enjoy helping their grandchildren and their friends.

The atmosphere at such games is very friendly as many of the parents, and the opposing participants are friends, many of whom play in the U10s and 12s together.

I‘m not sure, but I think that they play 10 minute quarters, boys and girls mixed.
 

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