NFNL div 3 2026

[Champ or Chump]

Parade? You think the gilmore brothers or the other new players in 2024 played for free did you? lol

Mappa .....incoming

 

[localfootylegend23]

Mappa .....incoming

Hahaha. not a dig at them in any way, but you cannot suggest their flag was pure and for the love for the game, they played with close to full points that year too by memory.

They look like giving D2 a real shake now too. A positive leaving vafa story, along with many others. I bet NFNL will jag more northern based vafa teams soon, seems inevitable.

 

[Champ or Chump]

Hahaha. not a dig at them in any way, but you cannot suggest their flag was pure and for the love for the game, they played with close to full points that year too by memory.

They look like giving D2 a real shake now too. A positive leaving vafa story, along with many others. I bet NFNL will jag more northern based vafa teams soon, seems inevitable.

Yeah love the banter and the Raiders are doing a great job since the move - full credit to all those involved.

I'm sure players were paid, that's within the rules, and it has helped them get some players back and/or kept a few as well. One of the reasons the move was made I would guess .... much like the club I follow.

Should be a top 5 chance this year in D2, that's outstanding from an ammo club to build like that.

 

[God Yeah]

Hahaha. not a dig at them in any way, but you cannot suggest their flag was pure and for the love for the game, they played with close to full points that year too by memory.

They look like giving D2 a real shake now too. A positive leaving vafa story, along with many others. I bet NFNL will jag more northern based vafa teams soon, seems inevitable.

Not sure who else would leave tbh - I think Champ or Chump went through the remaining northern based clubs late last year when the topic was raised and effectively ruled them all out.

Not sure the NFNL needs any new teams atm. Comp (from an outsiders view) seems to be ticking along nicely.

 

[MortlockWatcher]

I think the clubs contemplating an exit are more likely to be heading to Eastern or Southern.

I doubt we'd see any of Brunswick, Fitzroy, Parkside, LaTrobe Uni, North Brunswick, Old Ivanhoe, Preston Bullants and West Brunswick cross over any time soon. All seem happy with their lot at present.

 

[local footy fan]

I think the clubs contemplating an exit are more likely to be heading to Eastern or Southern.

I doubt we'd see any of Brunswick, Fitzroy, Parkside, LaTrobe Uni, North Brunswick, Old Ivanhoe, Preston Bullants and West Brunswick cross over any time soon. All seem happy with their lot at present.

from what I understand Latrobe has it in the rules and regulations with the university to remain in the Ammos

 

[MortlockWatcher]

I could see it as an issue if a football club connected to a university was seen to be paying players.

Out would come allegations of taxpayer money being used to pay for footballers, etc.

 

[localfootylegend23]

from what I understand Latrobe has it in the rules and regulations with the university to remain in the Ammos

They will never get out of the bottom division, 3-4 year degrees mean huge player turnover, and anyone half decent gets poached by NFNL clubs for cash

 

[local footy fan]

I could see it as an issue if a football club connected to a university was seen to be paying players.

Out would come allegations of taxpayer money being used to pay for footballers, etc.

just as well they cannot pay players as if they could they would have a hell of a good side .When you consider ,all of the really good country players go back to the bush to play for payments so they don't have to get a job in town while they study

 

[Champ or Chump]

Nice to get another IJFC player returning to Ivanhoe for the 2026 season. Heidelberg Reserves dual Premiership captain - Cooper Tyler

 

[10571z]

Nice to get another IJFC player returning to Ivanhoe for the 2026 season. Heidelberg Reserves dual Premiership captain - Cooper Tyler

Anyone from last year going to get a senior game this year?

 

[Champ or Chump]

Anyone from last year going to get a senior game this year?

Good headaches for any coach to have with competition for spots I would imagine

 

[NorthernBastard]

Flags are a good headache cure

 

[Champ or Chump]

Flags are a good headache cure

our last one gave me a big headache - for a week!! but would love to 'go through' that again if lucky enough that's for sure.

 

[Kangaman4lyf]

Speaking to a Lalor supporter over the weekend they are pencilling in 6 win target for 2026. Have themselves ahead of West H and Turtles and think they can still beat Kinglake with who they have lost and even Watsonia. Massive year for them if they do that.

 

[Thing]

Speaking to a Lalor supporter over the weekend they are pencilling in 6 win target for 2026. Have themselves ahead of West H and Turtles and think they can still beat Kinglake with who they have lost and even Watsonia. Massive year for them if they do that.

Half of that would be their best year in a decade so here's hoping. Yet to see any new recruitment so hopefully they have more than whispers coming up.
Also saw on Facebook they are training Monday, Wednesday and Friday for February. Could be an interesting approach to the season.

 

[10571z]

Speaking to a Lalor supporter over the weekend they are pencilling in 6 win target for 2026. Have themselves ahead of West H and Turtles and think they can still beat Kinglake with who they have lost and even Watsonia. Massive year for them if they do that.

Have they picked up a single player?

I’d probably aim for 1 win first.

 

[Vlodrive]

Speaking to a Lalor supporter over the weekend they are pencilling in 6 win target for 2026. Have themselves ahead of West H and Turtles and think they can still beat Kinglake with who they have lost and even Watsonia. Massive year for them if they do that.

As a neutral supporter I’d love to see that but it’s unlikely.

 

[NorthernBastard]

Ivanhoe picked up another player that looks very handy - SportsBet wouldn't be taking any more money on Divvy 3 if they hadn't closed that market already

 

[10571z]

Ivanhoe with another. 13 good recruits. Might win the flag by 10 goals

 

[localfootylegend23]

Ivanhoe picked up another player that looks very handy - SportsBet wouldn't be taking any more money on Divvy 3 if they hadn't closed that market already

They mention he was a northern knights rep. 9 years ago. Who honestly cares, The mayo clubs add on those posts makes every player out to be the nathan buckley of local football. Rant over

Anyhooo, would he be a 4 pointer? Are they under any points pressure?

 

[Doona2]

Ivanhoe picked up another player that looks very handy - SportsBet wouldn't be taking any more money on Divvy 3 if they hadn't closed that market already

$1.08 by the sound of it.

 

[Champ or Chump]

They mention he was a northern knights rep. 9 years ago. Who honestly cares, The mayo clubs add on those posts makes every player out to be the nathan buckley of local football. Rant over

Anyhooo, would he be a 4 pointer? Are they under any points pressure?

I asked the same question re points and told have plenty of room as many of the new recruits are 1 pointers, played our last game with about 34 points and that same team would drop approx 7 points this year.

As for the mayo - love it and a bit of fun for clubs. I'm told though, this guy might be the best out of the lot they have recruited in 2026! (I have never seen him play).

Makes our best 22 stronger - so happy with that.

 

[NorthernBastard]

$1.08 by the sound of it.

Good value by the sound of it

Fair play, if most of them recruits are 1 pointers, and playing for the love of the game, it's great off season business.

 

[localfootylegend23]

I asked the same question re points and told have plenty of room as many of the new recruits are 1 pointers, played our last game with about 34 points and that same team would drop approx 7 points this year.

As for the mayo - love it and a bit of fun for clubs. I'm told though, this guy might be the best out of the lot they have recruited in 2026! (I have never seen him play).

Makes our best 22 stronger - so happy with that.

Looks a ripping inclusion, great news re. points as it always gets tricky.

Ash close any chance of coming back and sitting in a pocket? BF forum would collapse I reckon!