I hear Reggie Ray is bit of a mercenary, but the Tallangatta league is not the same league it was back in the 70's and the 80's. In the last 20 years with the addition of Thurgoona, Beechworth, Chiltern, Rutherglen and Wahgunyah (in 2008) the league has changed into more of a Albury/Wodonga based competition. With so many clubs based on the other side of Wodonga it would only make sense to have a more centralised grand final.
I hear Reggie Ray is bit of a mercenary, but the Tallangatta league is not the same league it was back in the 70's and the 80's. In the last 20 years with the addition of Thurgoona, Beechworth, Chiltern, Rutherglen and Wahgunyah (in 2008) the league has changed into more of a Albury/Wodonga based competition. With so many clubs based on the other side of Wodonga it would only make sense to have a more centralised grand final.
Well said Benched, obviously you moved into the new millennium unlike Mr. Fanning who would probably prefer we go back to playing the 19th and 20th man, while were at it lets bring Granya and Bullioh back into the league
. It wasn't that long ago the league had only 8 clubs and two of those at the time were basket cases (Thurgoona and Bethanga). The new clubs have been the best thing to happen to the league in a very long time. We now have one of the best standard district leagues in the state, with almost all clubs being in healthy state in regards to player numbers (Senior and Junior) and financial security.The league has to bite the bullet and either upgrade the facilities (which i couldn't see the league forking out money for a ground that only has 6 games played on it a year) or look at the possibility of relocating it elsewhere. As for Mr. Fanning you are not a tool just blissfully ignorant
Well said Benched, obviously you moved into the new millennium unlike Mr. Fanning who would probably prefer we go back to playing the 19th and 20th man, while were at it lets bring Granya and Bullioh back into the league
Can not believe you would consider shifting from Sandy Creek. Are you just talking about shifting the grand final and playing all the other finals at Sandy creek? Very bright??? How much do you think one of the Oven and Murray clubs would charge to play the finals at their ground? Not being a big follower of the TDFL have been to a few finals matches at Sandy creek and very much enjoyed it. Is not hard to get a park and pretty easy to leave once the games over. Atmosphere there is great. Have also been to a lot of OMFL finals totally opposite. Parking a nightmare getting out of the place worse and little or no atmosphere. You are lucky to have a neutral ground where all the finals can be played. Suggest you keep your money in your league and use it to fix up Sandy creek if you are not happy with it instead of filling the back pocket of an OMFL club.
Good work Benched
People have to be progressive in this day and age, the facts are that district clubs aren't made up of 18 locals and 2 travellers anymore, without Albury/Wodonga based players these clubs would fold. It is not the old Tallangatta league these days but more of a North-Eastern district comp with Albury/Wodonga being the centre of it. It is only realistic that the best location for a TDFL grand final is either at the Kennel or the Raider Dome
Why isn't the TALLANGATTA FOOTBALL LEAGUE grand final played at Tallangatta then?
Well said!!!!! we own that ground and instead of spending the same amout 2 pay 4 a new ground y not fix up sandy creek and get the clubs 2 put in money to help fix it!!!
and if u havent noticed yet TDFL stands for TALLANGATTA DISTRICT Football Leauge! and y should every1 else move grounds because we let more clubs in.
It should be the leagues responsibilty after all they have 90k in the bank. clubs have enough to worry about fixing there own facilities, ie. Barny, thurgoona, Kiewa, Beechworth. If thats where the league wants to show our comp then it becomes there responsibility. Don't know about you blokes but i can't wait to get out there.
Well said!!!!! we own that ground and instead of spending the same amout 2 pay 4 a new ground y not fix up sandy creek and get the clubs 2 put in money to help fix it!!!
and if u havent noticed yet TDFL stands for TALLANGATTA DISTRICT Football Leauge! and y should every1 else move grounds because we let more clubs in.
Why isn't the TALLANGATTA FOOTBALL LEAGUE grand final played at Tallangatta then?
If the Wodonga 'travellers' didn't play in YOUR league there wouldn't be a TDFL. Sure back in 1960 every club was full of locals and only 3 or 4 'travellers' which usually included the senior and assistant coaches. The fact of the matter is YOUR clubs wouldn't survive without Wodonga based players. As Sandy Thomas (who was a TDFL man) said by moving the O and K GF to Wangaratta from Tarrawingie the gate almost doubled thus justifying the move into town. The surface and facilities were superior and the league only had to pay to use the ground. If the TDFL follow suit they wouldn't have to spend large amounts of money on an oval that only gets used 4 weekends of the year. I think a one year trial would'nt hurt and the league could review the success/failure and make a decision on the long term future of league Grand Finals.
Ok move this years grandfinal to Wodonga. Where are you going to play the other finals. How about the Elim at Mt Beauty, Qual at Rutherglen, 1st Semi at Mitta, 2nd semi at Chiltern and play the prilim at Thurgoona just to get Albury/Wodonga use to the TDFL finals being played in here.If the Wodonga 'travellers' didn't play in YOUR league there wouldn't be a TDFL. Sure back in 1960 every club was full of locals and only 3 or 4 'travellers' which usually included the senior and assistant coaches. The fact of the matter is YOUR clubs wouldn't survive without Wodonga based players. As Sandy Thomas (who was a TDFL man) said by moving the O and K GF to Wangaratta from Tarrawingie the gate almost doubled thus justifying the move into town. The surface and facilities were superior and the league only had to pay to use the ground. If the TDFL follow suit they wouldn't have to spend large amounts of money on an oval that only gets used 4 weekends of the year. I think a one year trial would'nt hurt and the league could review the success/failure and make a decision on the long term future of league Grand Finals.
