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South Melb appears in the Div 3 draw. They must be hoping to bring in one (or more) sides from somewhere else. They can't play a 5-team division, surely to phark.
D4 Division 4 2020
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Haha ... what I meant was Latrobe are not in the Div 3 fixture on the VAFA website and were not listed in the post above as being in Div 4. They haven't crossed to the NFNL as their fixtures are out and they aren't there either.
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Having a 6 team comp like this will reduce blow outside in score in the lowest division. Think 1st vs 10th team compared with 1st versus 6th. Still this division is for clubs one step away from clubbies or worse, folding.
The NFNL has moved into LaTrobe. I wonder if this could in future drag them over
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Doubt it, they struggle to stay afloat without paying players.
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latrobe are not able to move leagues as i belive its in their consitution be in the ammos also funding and use of the facilities are dictated by the uni and they want a amateur club
6 teams 2 coming back from clubbies? What a disaster.
If 1 or 2 don’t get up then what??
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Would not be surprised if VAFA HQ want DIV 4 to go the way of the Dodo.
They seem to invest time & effort to prop up clubs that don't actually need propping up and s**t on anyone below D1.
Surely the 2 club's coming up have guaranteed vafa they will have appropriate numbers to field 2 sides..
I’m sure they’ll try but it’s a big step and you need to recruit probably 20/30 players depending on your last years numbers and that’s without anyone leaving.
Hard to see 2 teams achieving that. Not to mention you can’t “guarantee” this early.
Thoughts?
Why not only two divisions below Premier as per the below.
Two 17 team comps.
Prem C: as normal. 2 down, 2 up
Div 1: 17 teams, 2 up, 4 down
Div 2: 17 teams (or however many can be fielded) 4 up
Making a change does three things.
1. Breaks the norm which isn't working in an attempt to generate some interest and buzz.
2. Gives an actual reason for the name difference to Premier.
3. Ensures the divisions are more fluid as clubs try to launch up the grades.
Obviously the top team will likely belt the bottom team in this equation but that already happens twice a year in most comps and potentially three times in div four.
Div 1 becomes very fluid but equally hard to get promoted and four teams exit the bottom devision every year.
Why not only two divisions below Premier as per the below.
Two 17 team comps.
Prem C: as normal. 2 down, 2 up
Div 1: 17 teams, 2 up, 4 down
Div 2: 17 teams (or however many can be fielded) 4 up
Making a change does three things.
1. Breaks the norm which isn't working in an attempt to generate some interest and buzz.
2. Gives an actual reason for the name difference to Premier.
3. Ensures the divisions are more fluid as clubs try to launch up the grades.
Obviously the top team will likely belt the bottom team in this equation but that already happens twice a year in most comps and potentially three times in div four.
Div 1 becomes very fluid but equally hard to get promoted and four teams exit the bottom devision every year.
nobleparknick
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masala training the house down
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It wouldn’t work. The difference from the top 3-4 to the bottom in D1 last year was enormous, couldn’t imagine the difference the further it went down
Hopefully they don't get over excited by a 3-0 start again and finish the season with 4 wins..
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