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Hi guys,
I'm new to these forums and to the Geelong area or will be in mid January. I'm looking at finding a club to possibly play at next year depending on recovery from a shoulder injury and possible work commitments. I just wanted to know some thoughts on the standard of the league and what clubs were good as far as culture and would have a young list.
Background on me I'm 23 and played reserves football in the Goulburn Valley Football league last year before injury mid season.
Thanks
I'm new to these forums and to the Geelong area or will be in mid January. I'm looking at finding a club to possibly play at next year depending on recovery from a shoulder injury and possible work commitments. I just wanted to know some thoughts on the standard of the league and what clubs were good as far as culture and would have a young list.
Background on me I'm 23 and played reserves football in the Goulburn Valley Football league last year before injury mid season.
Thanks
Obviously the GFL being the number 1 ranked league in country Victoria makes the league a very high standard and very professional and I'm sure they played the Goulburn Valley a couple of years back in interleague which they won convincingly.
The BFL are clubs based mostly around coastal regions other than Amateurs and Newcomb, having said that a filled with a lot of younger type players and attract a very good following, still most clubs are professional enough and a very high level of skill and fitness needed, so if your into surfing and that sort of culture then that's the league.
The GDFL is of a lower standard, mainly due to fitness levels however still have a relatively high level of skills and football ability. Getting better by the year and sure to improve again. Belmont would be one of the teams with a lot of players in this age group and with Grant Tanner in charge I feel the lions are on the cusp of something exciting. Culture wise Bannockburn I think are a club with a great reputation with plenty of good people at the helm.
You could go on all day about individual clubs, so maybe have a run with a couple and see where both you and the club are at.
I'm sure others will have an opinion on there particular clubs and there strong points.

