EDFL Premier Discussion 2025

[Andykm]

Keilor went down in a close one to Heidelberg.
Douttas by about 5-6 goals over Hoppers Crossing.
Marby lost by less than a kick to Wang Rovers.
APW beaten comfortably by Banyule.
East Keilor flogged by Geelong West.

Any other results filtered through ?

Mooroolbark by 71 points over Deer Park.

 

[Thunder1]

12 goal loss to a Division 1 EFNL
Guessing Deer Park were missing a heap and Mooroolbark had a full list

 

[Andykm]

12 goal loss to a Division 1 EFNL
Guessing Deer Park were missing a heap and Mooroolbark had a full list

No idea. No little about Deer Park and nothing about Mooroolbark. Can tell you that neither of the McKenzie brothers played, and Smart and Quick didn’t play. No idea who else didn’t play.

 

[Del224367]

No idea. No little about Deer Park and nothing about Mooroolbark. Can tell you that neither of the McKenzie brothers played, and Smart and Quick didn’t play. No idea who else didn’t play.

DP had 5 from the under18’s play they were cooked at 3/4 time. Very average game.

 

[fkfooty]

It is a place to share info. We just said that your info was way off. Take it or leave it.

It's a practice match wtf players don't go 100%

 

[FootBall_]

Word on the street is EK reserves have merged with Essendon supers to be able to field a team this season


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[oldone1]

Word on the street is EK reserves have merged with Essendon supers to be able to field a team this season


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no not happening Ess supers are just using the venue thus they are around the EK HQ

 

[Gremlin77]

no not happening Ess supers are just using the venue thus they are around the EK HQ

Have also heard that. They are pushing hard to get as many Supers as they can to play 2’s. Not a merge tho

 

[leo tolstoy]

Have also heard that. They are pushing hard to get as many Supers as they can to play 2’s. Not a merge tho

Can’t see that as a sustainable solution to having no players.

 

[Survey]

Can’t see that as a sustainable solution to having no players.

Spoke to a current Essendon Supers player today and he said there is absolutely NO CHANCE of any one of them playing for EK Reserves this year. Take that to the Bank.

 

[Gremlin77]

Spoke to a current Essendon Supers player today and he said there is absolutely NO CHANCE of any one of them playing for EK Reserves this year. Take that to the Bank.

Can’t blame EK for trying, it sounds like numbers are dire, but I’d imagine the Supers have enough trouble just trying to back up every second week let alone play some 2’s footy as well.

True sign of a great coach is leaving a club in better shape than when you arrived, Pat torched the joint on his way out

 

[Nepotism]

Numbers are dying off everywhere. There will be plenty of mergers especially at Magoos level in the future.

 

[Localsport]

Numbers are dying off everywhere. There will be plenty of mergers especially at Magoos level in the future.

Are they?
The data disagrees


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[Nepotism]

Just wait. Clubs will have to merge in the end as numbers of participants decrease. Clubs in the EDFL are battling the same thing every sport is, but in an area in a 7 km radius. With a bigger ethnic dilution amongst the recruitment area, we don’t see the Asian or sub continental kids playing footy. Gets in the way of school work. Add the computer game factor…it’s a struggle to win the hearts and minds. when the money stops and they need to relay on kids coming thru. It’s tough to see but Clubs will have to merge especially at 2nds level unless something seriously changes in society.

 

[The Longblow]

Are they?
The data disagrees


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Show us your data?

 

[Nepotism]

Data is manipulated every day.

There are lies, damn lies and statistics.

 

[Route 59]

21 thirds teams spread over 3 divisions. Wrong to have a club in premier division that will struggle to field a reserves team.


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[leo tolstoy]

21 thirds teams spread over 3 divisions. Wrong to have a club in premier division that will struggle to field a reserves team.


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If people can’t see the opportunity to win getting them to play is extremely difficult. With only 7 teams in each division of the thirds it’s an easier sell than what EK can offer in prem reserves.

 

[Calmdowngoldy]

Rumour around the water cooler this morning is that a successful player with 2 clubs in the Wrfl and Edfl is going through a nasty separation and his ex has shone the light on illegal player payments from 2 premier Edfl clubs. More sleepless nights for the Edfl exec

 

[Del224367]

Numbers are dying off everywhere. There will be plenty of mergers especially at Magoos level in the future.

Why play 2’s for free when you can get $100 playing Div 2 seniors.

 

[Nepotism]

Why play 2’s for free when you can get $100 playing Div 2 seniors.

Yes I totally agree, hence the Div 1 reserves teams are struggling for money, and they may need to merge.

 

[Executioner]

Good to see Curtis Taylor heading home to Keilor. Obviously playing for the love of the jumper. How many points does he carry?

He’s actually a Keilor junior?

 

[NUMBERFOUR]

He’s actually a Keilor junior?

According to PlayHQ has played 108 games for Keilor starting in Under 10's.
Was a member of 2016 Premier Grand Final as a 16 year old

 

[torpfrom50]

Just wait. Clubs will have to merge in the end as numbers of participants decrease. Clubs in the EDFL are battling the same thing every sport is, but in an area in a 7 km radius. With a bigger ethnic dilution amongst the recruitment area, we don’t see the Asian or sub continental kids playing footy. Gets in the way of school work. Add the computer game factor…it’s a struggle to win the hearts and minds. when the money stops and they need to relay on kids coming thru. It’s tough to see but Clubs will have to merge especially at 2nds level unless something seriously changes in society.

Sounds like your clubs cooked

 

[iamthehunter]

Abers playing Blackburn at home tomorrow. Played st Mary’s last week and all three sides got up.