NFNL div 3 2025

[CrustyDemon]

Div 1 and 2 reserve players don’t turn into stars in Div 3 you just waste points on good average players. Better off recruiting quality over quantity if you can.

wasn't veliou a ressies player who has now won div 3 bnf?

 

[10571z]

wasn't veliou a ressies player who has now won div 3 bnf?

Bailey Robinson final year at Whittlesea was 11 reserves games and 2 senior games.

 

[Rusted nuts]

Div 1 and 2 reserve players don’t turn into stars in Div 3 you just waste points on good average players. Better off recruiting quality over quantity if you can.

Some clubs need a mix of both, however there have been plenty of handy players stuck playing reserves footy that just need an opportunity.

 

[tasmanlvr]

Some clubs need a mix of both, however there have been plenty of handy players stuck playing reserves footy that just need an opportunity.

I think what West has done really well is recognise a few younger guys who a) want to play senior footy and b) get that opportunity to come through as part of their recruiting process so far.

That, to me, is a positive development for West, especially with their challenges in recruiting + lack of juniors. Add in that they get Missen back after a couple of years of being around a really good system, I think West are doing well at the moment.

Of course as insinuated before though it's one thing to do well with signing guys, it's another thing to put it all together. The existing group that have re-signed so far need to continue to grow alongside them.

Don't think they will have a better chance to end their long wait to get back into the finals than 2026.

 

[illumineer]

Going off last season till now imo
( still lots to play out ) …
Team lists :

Worse than last year -
Same =
Better +

Laurimar =
Watsonia. -
Kilmore. =
Ivanhoe +
Kinglake. -
Mernda =
Epping. -
Lalor =
H/West +
Turtles. +
Reza. =

Everything could change over next 8 weeks…

Epping & Kinglake in big trouble atm..

Ivanhoe & H/West most improved atm..

Kinglake have lost Pywell, Robinson brothers and King. Hardstaff and Lucas will offset a little but not sure how much of a like for like replacement they will be.

Watsonia have lost Anetta, Jackson, rumblings are Boulton has gone to Greensborough and a number of depth players off to Campbells Creek. More departures to come? Lowe heading back to div 1?

Ivanhoe have more to add, awaiting the farchione and blackmore-moore borthers plus more to be announced.

Epping losing senior players will only hurt their depth even more. Struggled with reserves last year probably need an influx of 25-30 players as a whole.

Reservoir havent announced Levi Greenwood yet but no doubt that money will be replaced elsewhere.

Laurimar have a few unannounced, will Mccall go to Kilmore? Herbert higher opportunities? Wilson going around again? Jesse Donaldson is the whisper.

 

[NorthernBastard]

Kinglake have dropped at this stage I think, but no doubt working on a few more to balance what they have lost.

Feel like Mernda will be hoping to land a couple more too.

 

[Champ or Chump]

Kinglake have lost Pywell, Robinson brothers and King. Hardstaff and Lucas will offset a little but not sure how much of a like for like replacement they will be.

Watsonia have lost Anetta, Jackson, rumblings are Boulton has gone to Greensborough and a number of depth players off to Campbells Creek. More departures to come? Lowe heading back to div 1?

Ivanhoe have more to add, awaiting the farchione and blackmore-moore borthers plus more to be announced.

Epping losing senior players will only hurt their depth even more. Struggled with reserves last year probably need an influx of 25-30 players as a whole.

Reservoir havent announced Levi Greenwood yet but no doubt that money will be replaced elsewhere.

Laurimar have a few unannounced, will Mccall go to Kilmore? Herbert higher opportunities? Wilson going around again? Jesse Donaldson is the whisper.

Pub Saturday night was:

Herbert to Whittlesea
Wilson back again at Power
McCall - not sure
Donaldson - very likely
Waldron -signed

Farch to Ivanhoe??? That's new.
BMM x 2

 

[10571z]

Pub Saturday night was:

Herbert to Whittlesea
Wilson back again at Power
McCall - not sure
Donaldson - very likely
Waldron -signed

Farch to Ivanhoe??? That's new.
BMM x 2

Donaldson is 100%

Hearing Waldrons brother will join him at Laurimar as well

 

[tasmanlvr]

Kinglake have dropped at this stage I think, but no doubt working on a few more to balance what they have lost.

Feel like Mernda will be hoping to land a couple more too.

I think Mernda are in a better spot than most people probably expect after the year they had but yes it does sound like they have missed out on a few targets at the moment.

In saying that, the re-signings they have had so far sets them up well going forward. The Demons went 6-2 from Morrison's eight full games. Get a full season out of him and I think they jump up a bit. A goalkicker would be nice though!

 

[10571z]

I think Mernda are in a better spot than most people probably expect after the year they had but yes it does sound like they have missed out on a few targets at the moment.

In saying that, the re-signings they have had so far sets them up well going forward. The Demons went 6-2 from Morrison's eight full games. Get a full season out of him and I think they jump up a bit. A goalkicker would be nice though!

Hearing Coffey won’t be at Mernda next season

 

[tasmanlvr]

Hearing Coffey won’t be at Mernda next season

He'd be a big loss for them. Love the way he goes about his footy.

 

[thecorn]

Hearing Coffey won’t be at Mernda next season

Where’s he off too?

 

[baggersforflaggers]

I reckon most Div 3 teams will take a few of Heidelberg’s ressies players

 

[localfootyfan30]

watsy lose thier key forward Ethan Lowe, are they in for a rude awakening next year or will they still be thereabouts for finals?

 

[Manang Rover]

I reckon most Div 3 teams will take a few of Heidelberg’s ressies players

I know a heidelberg 2s player that (went to Marcellin) and he is in best players most weeks. Asked him why he didnt go elsewhere and play seniors?
His response was.. 'Because I get to play finals and win premierships'
Cant argue with that I spose

 

[tasmanlvr]

Really good to see Reservoir having a good go at making sure the junior pathways and an under 19s team is re-established for 2026. Like this for them. Hopefully there is a future where every team get to re-establish this too.

 

[local footy fan]

Really good to see Reservoir having a good go at making sure the junior pathways and an under 19s team is re-established for 2026. Like this for them. Hopefully there is a future where every team get to re-establish this too.

I know they have tried really hard for juniors but it very had as the age and ethnic (soccer) demographics is against .also have a div 1 club 5 minutes done the rd does not help as a lot of parents think that there kids will get better opportunities at WP

 

[latemail]

Pub Saturday night was:

Herbert to Whittlesea
Wilson back again at Power
McCall - not sure
Donaldson - very likely
Waldron -signed

Farch to Ivanhoe??? That's new.
BMM x 2

Herbert to Hurstbidge is done, hopefully gets a VFL gig at Carlton so might not see him often.

 

[localfootylegend23]

Really good to see Reservoir having a good go at making sure the junior pathways and an under 19s team is re-established for 2026. Like this for them. Hopefully there is a future where every team get to re-establish this too.

Heard about 30 of the bergs list are marcellin boys. Winning culture and of course cashola the driving force there.

 

[EBERT THE KING]

Is there still a rule around a maximum amount of players going from one club to another in the same off season period?

 

[baggersforflaggers]

Is there still a rule around a maximum amount of players going from one club to another in the same off season period?

Only in juniors.

 

[Bojack Horseman IV]

Only in juniors.

Did Heidelberg not have something like this signed off and in place for a bit when Banyule switched from VAFA way back when to stop them from getting their juniors back all in one hit?

 

[barrelsomers]

Did Heidelberg not have something like this signed off and in place for a bit when Banyule switched from VAFA way back when to stop them from getting their juniors back all in one hit?

Yeah Heidelberg kicked up a fuss cos all the players they poached from their juniors tried to get back to the senior club and Trevor Barrett hated that. Hypocritical COAT

 

[Itspetracca]

Only in juniors.

whats the number limit??

 

[baggersforflaggers]

whats the number limit??

3, but there are works around like going to another club and then getting to the destination club if too many already transferred..