EDFL Div 1 Discussion 2026

[Rodney78]

Only know Srour as a pretty good Ruck for SA. Quick search on the others few premiership players in the mix will all be senior players

Yes it is him

 

[footy2016]

Good to see some activity at Avondale, however wouldn’t say it’s a bunch of recruits that will do anything except build depth for a side that was pretty good in 2025.

Couple from east Brighton and 1 from st Albans, the rest are reserves players from current leagues or lower leagues such as division 2 southern which is below average comp. One is QAFL reserves, hardly a good comp up there anymore.

For a side that made finals, bringing 9 in I would have thought if got $$ to spend could have been better spent based on the names on paper.

I’d suspect half will play, half won’t, factoring in points as well.

 

[roosterslife]

Good to see some activity at Avondale, however wouldn’t say it’s a bunch of recruits that will do anything except build depth for a side that was pretty good in 2025.

Couple from east Brighton and 1 from st Albans, the rest are reserves players from current leagues or lower leagues such as division 2 southern which is below average comp. One is QAFL reserves, hardly a good comp up there anymore.

For a side that made finals, bringing 9 in I would have thought if got $$ to spend could have been better spent based on the names on paper.

I’d suspect half will play, half won’t, factoring in points as well.

Correct. A few quality players. Most will be depth players, which is actually a good thing.

 

[ZingerAbed]

Avondale gone bang, 9 quality recruits in the transfers. SA ruck in the mix of them

Is Southern league rated as premier ?
Of the 9 at least 5 will carry 3/4 points.

 

[Aucklander]

2026 thread

 

[Gremlin77]

I might have missed it but Sean Heatherington back to Rupertswood slipped under the radar ? Best recruit to this division so far, Rupo should be very competitive

 

[dandy redlegs]

I might have missed it but Sean Heatherington back to Rupertswood slipped under the radar ? Best recruit to this division so far, Rupo should be very competitive

Brandon Ellis may disagree

 

[Gremlin77]

Brandon Ellis may disagree

Yeah that’s a fair call. Heatherington is a genuine class midfielder at Premier level and has dominated this level previously.

 

[abagof5]

Brandon Ellis may disagree

Who?

 

[TheOldCodger]

Who?

Hopefully this is just shtposting and not serious

 

[roosterslife]

I’ll have a crack at an early predication after most recruits have been named. This is West Coburgs best chance to win it.

West Coburg
Oak Park
Avondale Heights
Taylor’s Lakes
Craigeburn

Tullamarine
Moonee Valley
St.Albans
Rupo
Easy Keillor

 

[Localsport]

I’ll have a crack at an early predication after most recruits have been named. This is West Coburgs best chance to win it.

West Coburg
Oak Park
Avondale Heights
Taylor’s Lakes
Craigeburn

Tullamarine
Moonee Valley
St.Albans
Roxburgh Park
Easy Keillor

Roxy in Div 2
RUPO in Div 1
Have another go

 

[abagof5]

Hopefully this is just shtposting and not serious

I remember watching Hetherington play at Marby was a jet, haven’t seen Brandon Ellis play.
Where has he come from?

 

[danger_wood]

I remember watching Hetherington play at Marby was a jet, haven’t seen Brandon Ellis play.
Where has he come from?

Is this a P155take?

 

[TheOldCodger]

Roxy in Div 2
RUPO in Div 1
Have another go

Hahahaahah

 

[Executioner]

I remember watching Hetherington play at Marby was a jet, haven’t seen Brandon Ellis play.
Where has he come from?

Um Richmond AFL premiership player moved to GC and now back home. Can play. Just saying. But you knew that.

 

[toxic]

I remember watching Hetherington play at Marby was a jet, haven’t seen Brandon Ellis play.
Where has he come from?

Albury Tigers

 

[ZingerAbed]

I remember watching Hetherington play at Marby was a jet, haven’t seen Brandon Ellis play.
Where has he come from?

Gold Coast Suns and Richmond Tigers

 

[Dons81]

Gold Coast Suns and Richmond Tigers

There are always exceptions but a proven local footy player is usually better than an unknown quantity dropping back. You don’t know how committed they are or how the change of style will impact them. Hetherington is a safe bet on exposed form.

 

[TheOldCodger]

There are always exceptions but a proven local footy player is usually better than an unknown quantity dropping back. You don’t know how committed they are or how the change of style will impact them. Hetherington is a safe bet on exposed form.

Confirmed now that this is a pìsstake

 

[Dons81]

Confirmed now that this is a pìsstake

Anyone who has recruited guys straight out of the system would say the same thing. Incredibly difficult with some guys to know if they will be elite or just a good player once they train off.

 

[The Defender]

Anyone who has recruited guys straight out of the system would say the same thing. Incredibly difficult with some guys to know if they will be elite or just a good player once they train off.

He will have to deal with the Bermuda Triangle of wings on the toy ground.

 

[abagof5]

Um Richmond AFL premiership player moved to GC and now back home. Can play. Just saying. But you knew that.

Oh wow, sorry I don’t watch much AFL

Would suggest he’s quite handy then lol

 

[Turbos mail]

Anyone who has recruited guys straight out of the system would say the same thing. Incredibly difficult with some guys to know if they will be elite or just a good player once they train off.

Yeah but his different as gone back to his junior club. I’m sure he would have got much bigger offers elsewhere probably 2/3x but went back to WC. Good on him..

 

[Nepotism]

Oh wow, sorry I don’t watch much AFL

Would suggest he’s quite handy then lol

Didn't Ellis win two AFL premierships in 2017 and 2019 at the Tigers under Damien Hardwick so probs can offer a bit to Wests.