NFNL Div 1 2026

[NorthernBastard]

Heard on the grapevine - high profile opposition players are trying to head to the Bergs but they are having to turn them away.

It's getting ridiculous when one club can turn stars away because they are that spoiled for choice.

Parade and Ivanhoe turning them away too - crazy to have the 3 premiers locked in so early!

 

[10571z]

Heard on the grapevine - high profile opposition players are trying to head to the Bergs but they are having to turn them away.

It's getting ridiculous when one club can turn stars away because they are that spoiled for choice.

Why would they turn them away? They have ample points.

 

[10571z]

Parade and Ivanhoe turning them away too - crazy to have the 3 premiers locked in so early!

Parade can’t fit close to their best side in on points. They won’t win it.

 

[Max Leader]

Why would they turn them away? They have ample points.

Money money money.

 

[Fridge42]

Why would they turn them away? They have ample points.

They are already the best team by 20 goals, probably just upsets the apple cart if you bring in opposition players to take current players spots.

A nice luxury to have but a bit sad when opposition players have given up trying to beat them so are trying to join them.

 

[10571z]

They are already the best team by 20 goals, probably just upsets the apple cart if you bring in opposition players to take current players spots.

A nice luxury to have but a bit sad when opposition players have given up trying to beat them so are trying to join them.

I mean some guy posted this on bigfooty, I wouldn’t take it as gospel

 

[tasmanlvr]

Is it that hard? Like honestly. Are clubs not paying for a full time social media manager? Surely as transfers come in they can be added to a google sheets doc?

Is the social media manager full time?

The league media manager won't be appointed until the CEO is. Email was sent out to candidates pointing it out

 

[Champ or Chump]

Money money money.

I would think they have plenty of that also!

 

[Mappa]

Parade can’t fit close to their best side in on points. They won’t win it.

Just off the top of my head, these are all 2024 Premiership players and 1 pointers:

Kerr, Nicolo, O’Sullivan, Whittle, Boundy, Cafari, Jones, Desmond, King, Nolan and Cooper. Might not be household names to most of the comp, but to suggest they're not close to being in our best side is a bit OTT. We'll be up there most weeks with points, but what's the use if having them if you don't fill them up i say

 

[10571z]

Just off the top of my head, these are all 2024 Premiership players and 1 pointers:

Kerr, Nicolo, O’Sullivan, Whittle, Boundy, Cafari, Jones, Desmond, King, Nolan and Cooper. Might not be household names to most of the comp, but to suggest they're not close to being in our best side is a bit OTT. We'll be up there most weeks with points, but what's the use if having them if you don't fill them up i say

I never said they weren’t in your best side, but you’ve picked up 8-9 blokes on big points so you’ll be plenty of 1 pointers!

 

[Big Unit 30]

They are already the best team by 20 goals, probably just upsets the apple cart if you bring in opposition players to take current players spots.

A nice luxury to have but a bit sad when opposition players have given up trying to beat them so are trying to join them.

A Heidelberg stalwart has told me the same thing about turning away players there, said Vin wants to bring through their 19s as a priority

 

[SweatyJustice]

Just off the top of my head, these are all 2024 Premiership players and 1 pointers:

Kerr, Nicolo, O’Sullivan, Whittle, Boundy, Cafari, Jones, Desmond, King, Nolan and Cooper. Might not be household names to most of the comp, but to suggest they're not close to being in our best side is a bit OTT. We'll be up there most weeks with points, but what's the use if having them if you don't fill them up i say

There are worse problems to have than not been able to fit all your jets in one team.

 

[NorthernBastard]

A Heidelberg stalwart has told me the same thing about turning away players there, said Vin wants to bring through their 19s as a priority

Sounds like a bit of a shift in approach, last season they probably recruited better than anyone else off the back of the 3rd flag.

Seems like a few fringe players have sought opportunities elsewhere, so maybe a good move.

 

[localfootylegend23]

A Heidelberg stalwart has told me the same thing about turning away players there, said Vin wants to bring through their 19s as a priority

You'd be in heaven as a decent former junior. Basically guaranteed a game as a crucial one pointer!

 

[10571z]

You'd be in heaven as a decent former junior. Basically guaranteed a game as a crucial one pointer!

Not really, they played the GF with 40 points and that side drops to 33.

They basically have 1 junior in their best side

 

[10571z]

Sounds like a bit of a shift in approach, last season they probably recruited better than anyone else off the back of the 3rd flag.

Seems like a few fringe players have sought opportunities elsewhere, so maybe a good move.

Sooner or later they’ll lose one. Just need to be there to grab the chance.

 

[hfchfc]

Sooner or later they’ll lose one. Just need to be there to grab the chance.

Probably later …

 

[Spyforce]

Sooner or later they’ll lose one. Just need to be there to grab the chance.

Nostradamus says 2027, post an exodus at end of 2026. We hope.

 

[10571z]

Nostradamus says 2027, post an exodus at end of 2026. We hope.

They are only unbeatable until they aren’t. Let’s hope we get a more competitive D1 because take out Heidelberg it’s hard to pick who wins the flag.

 

[barrelsomers]

Multiple premiership player Kieren Andrew signed at Tatura. From an outsider's perspective, outstanding contributor to the Bergs for over a decade

 

[Denny Crane]

A Heidelberg stalwart has told me the same thing about turning away players there, said Vin wants to bring through their 19s as a priority

You would think this has been the plan for years.

Build strength with outsiders at the same time they have been building their homegrown talent as well and now they can sit back and use that work with only a few outsiders.

 

[Denny Crane]

Banyule are lucky to have their new coach and the leadership players he has brought in.

That's according to him.

“It’s awesome for a club like this, which has the foundations of a great family club, to get great leaders,” Welsh said.

“It’s one of the things they probably lacked over the last couple of years, not saying the guys here like Yodg (Yodgee) are bad leaders, but they need guys to learn off that have been at that upper echelon.

 

[NorthernBastard]

You would think this has been the plan for years.

Build strength with outsiders at the same time they have been building their homegrown talent as well and now they can sit back and use that work with only a few outsiders.

Was it a long term plan or is it a reaction to losing 10+ guys in 1 off season?

 

[Big Unit 30]

Was it a long term plan or is it a reaction to losing 10+ guys in 1 off season?

An absolute luxury that very few clubs have to entertain.

 

[Denny Crane]

Was it a long term plan or is it a reaction to losing 10+ guys in 1 off season?

I would say they have had a long-term plan for years.

Seems to be working so far, I doubt those in charge at HFC think any different.