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Yeah 100% mate, wouldn’t change a thing about it. Was great to have so many people behind you, can’t remember losing many games at home.Ditto same club ln the 90’s real community/family affair the old blokes on the hill at bay 13 never no trouble, purely football the way it was designed to be played was a great club RSL
Remember my first game was against Preston RSL at the ground the bullants play at now…. Fairly confident I didn’t touch the footy all dayYeah 100% mate, wouldn’t change a thing about it. Was great to have so many people behind you, can’t remember losing many games at home.
Felt like a bit of my heart had been ripped out when they folded, the club might have been a bit rough around the edges but it was all about the kids and one of the best communities I’ve been a part of.
Real shame as I’ve got kids now and would’ve loved for them to play footy there when they’re old enough.
Haha at least it was on a small ground! Wish the grouse facilities they have there now were there when RSL were there. The cricket club down there did years of work to get the new rooms finally built and the Bullants were also beneficiaries in the end. Tiny ground for senior footy though!Remember my first game was against Preston RSL at the ground the bullants play at now…. Fairly confident I didn’t touch the footy all day
I remember as a junior we’d laugh at the kids at primary school who played for Preston juniors in the YJFL when they started talking about their no scoring in u/11s. Then as they went up the grades they were talking ‘Gold’ division etc instead of Div 1 etc, opposition coach handing out a medal at the end of each and every game and we’d tell them jeez that sounds bloody soft! Now the NFNL junior set up is a carbon copy it seemsMedal each game for a special kid.
No numbered divisions because that would hurt kids feelings.
No scoring in young age groups
Mercy rules
Is this stuff helping kids in the long run?
agree here, its the way of the world unfortunately.Medal each game for a special kid.
No numbered divisions because that would hurt kids feelings.
No scoring in young age groups
Mercy rules
Is this stuff helping kids in the long run?
Agreed, got to move with the times but still got to have a laugh. This shift has been driven by parents not kids themselves and it’s slowly become the norm as kids grow up knowing nothing else. Too late to change it now.agree here, its the way of the world unfortunately.
Cant bring back the good old days but i guess we can try and make the most of todays times for the kids.
The grading of competitions is a total joke, Clubs refusing to play Blue Div because they wont win a flag, 6 teams in most divisions!!!???? and 3 divisions??? surely just make 2 bigger divisions and the bottom end clubs will win more games.
Needs a massive overhaul.
I don’t think it’s a secret. I’ve heard it.I have heard along the grape vine that a couple of the bigger clubs are re assessing their affiliation within the NFNL junior competition. Anyone else hearing these murmurs
I’ve heard Yarrambat want to leave to the Yarra leagueI have heard along the grape vine that a couple of the bigger clubs are re assessing their affiliation within the NFNL junior competition. Anyone else hearing these murmurs
Yep, officially told their member families about a month ago that they had developed a 5 year strategy centred around a move to YJFL from season 2026I’ve heard Yarrambat want to leave to the Yarra league
Why?Yep, officially told their member families about a month ago that they had developed a 5 year strategy centred around a move to YJFL from season 2026
Didn't give a heap of detailed reasoning but said they were doing a comprehensive review of all aspects of the club and were exploring a move to Yarra as part of thisWhy?
Plenty of other clubs have a full junior program?If you take Yarrambat, Montmorency, Eltham and Greensborough out of the junior program. You’re not left with a whole lot of participants. If something is to change to improve the junior program, my ears are open to suggestions.
Eltham Juniors considering YJFL also.I have heard along the grape vine that a couple of the bigger clubs are re assessing their affiliation within the NFNL junior competition. Anyone else hearing these murmurs
What’s the issue with the NFNL that has clubs wanting to leave.Eltham Juniors considering YJFL also.
when you say your ears are open, are you from the NFNL?If you take Yarrambat, Montmorency, Eltham and Greensborough out of the junior program. You’re not left with a whole lot of participants. If something is to change to improve the junior program, my ears are open to suggestions.
ive heard this also.Eltham Juniors considering YJFL also.
100% not from the league. Just thought I’d open up the discussionwhen you say your ears are open, are you from the NFNL?
I am unaware of what the 2 clubs ive heard about leaving reasons would be but i think there would be many such as-What’s the issue with the NFNL that has clubs wanting to leave.
RubbishEltham Juniors considering YJFL also.