I disagree if there was one major league club made up from Harcourt, Maldon, creek, newstead, and castlemaine and one minor league team, they would be far more competitive in Bendigo.
Same with Maryborough, Talbot, giants, Carisbrook, navarre and natte.
It's actually proven Ouyen won a flag when they merged and so did the giants in major leagues
Exactly right old mate. The blue print is there. Swallow the pride and think of the future. Ouyen United, Southern Mallee Thunder, Kerang are all the examples.
Look to the future amd think of the people who come after you