NOW to sometime later in the year (maybe) - Talk about anything

[Thepigshow]

What I have seen in juniors and senior woman if there is doubt on who touched the ball last the field umpire brings the ball in 10 metres from the boundary and throws it up.It seems to work OK what I have seen but not sure about 1,s EFNL,

Was more talking about if the balls in or out of play.

 

[cromball90]

So no boundary umpires required ?.If so not sure about the 1,s.

ye I think the 1s will still use actual umps
2nds, 19s last touch and therefore no volunteer needed which will be good
they r hard to find
my previous club was paying boundary umps

 

[The Kaiser Chief]

ye I think the 1s will still use actual umps
2nds, 19s last touch and therefore no volunteer needed which will be good
they r hard to find
my previous club was paying boundary umps

surely in the 19's a parent could run the boundary?

 

[cromball90]

surely in the 19's a parent could run the boundary?

they usually do but I’m saying with the last touch rule, now maybe they can just enjoy the game / no need to find volunteers

 

[Tackle Bag]

It’s not possible to fit 4 games in a day… other clubs can’t be expected to start earlier/later either

Of course it is. Plenty of clubs across different comps do it.

I’ve seen 5 games played at the one ground on several occasions with a night game and early game added, or a 5:30 twilight and then night game added.

Makes for a bloody long day for volunteers etc though.

 

[guest100]

surely in the 19's a parent could run the boundary?

Parents rock up 1 min before the game and actively avoid anyone remotely looking like a team manager.

 

[Bobby Beecroft]

Parents rock up 1 min before the game and actively avoid anyone remotely looking like a team manager.

Someone presenting a realistic view as to what occurs. How refreshing.

Some here are living in a utopia world devoid of realism.

 

[Glorfindel]

Parents rock up 1 min before the game and actively avoid anyone remotely looking like a team manager.

Or like my mates folks who I don’t think ever left their car our whole junior career - including after we won a grand final!

 

[ManInWhite]

surely in the 19's a parent could run the boundary?

19's has been last possession for a few years. Only the reserves has been club boundaries. Can't say I'm a massive fan because as a fieldie you're trying to watch the ball and ensure it's still in play or not. At the same time trying to watch away from the ball to make sure nobody gets clobbered too high. Invariably you can't watch both and someone always whinges. Prem and D1 19's are made easier with younger official boundaries which means we concentrate on free kicks and let them work out if ball is in play or not.

 

[The Kaiser Chief]

19's has been last possession for a few years. Only the reserves has been club boundaries. Can't say I'm a massive fan because as a fieldie you're trying to watch the ball and ensure it's still in play or not. At the same time trying to watch away from the ball to make sure nobody gets clobbered too high. Invariably you can't watch both and someone always whinges. Prem and D1 19's are made easier with younger official boundaries which means we concentrate on free kicks and let them work out if ball is in play or not.

I may be idealistic but the old fashioned roster system that is used in juniors could easily be applied in seniors.
Maybe if senior clubs were more welcoming and engaging to the parents of players coming out of juniors, they might find themsleves some more volunteers.......

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Not EFNL but interesting that three VAFA clubs have dropped out of divisional football for 2026. They’ll play thirds and only field one team. Two of them (Eley Park and Chadstone) are in the eastern suburbs. Even Swinburne kinda is, think they play at the old East Hawthorn ground.

Lot of problems around, though in isolation could possibly be good news for Nunawading.

VAFA had seven divisions a couple of years ago. Now they have six and the sixth grade only has six clubs.

 

[rightfoot_sloth]

Not EFNL but interesting that three VAFA clubs have dropped out of divisional football for 2026. They’ll play thirds and only field one team. Two of them (Eley Park and Chadstone) are in the eastern suburbs. Even Swinburne kinda is, think they play at the old East Hawthorn ground.

Lot of problems around, though in isolation could possibly be good news for Nunawading.

VAFA had seven divisions a couple of years ago. Now they have six and the sixth grade only has six clubs.

There is still a strong possibility that all of these three sides will field 2 teams.

 

[MortlockWatcher]

A simple case of too many clubs and not enough players.

It happened in the 1980s when a number of clubs folded (some merged), in a number of cases it was because a generation of players retired over a couple of seasons and they had no junior affiliation or it was too small for players to transition quickly enough to keep clubs afloat. Changes to attitudes on alcohol (e.g. .05 and booze buses), increasing red tape, government and council rules and other bureaucracy did not help either.

At one point in the 1980s, we had Blackburn, Blackburn North, Blackbourn North Burners and Bennettswood-Blackburn South all playing at the same time but only one club bore the 'Blackburn' name barely a decade later.

The ESCFA lost a number of clubs in the 80s and the YCWNFA lost a lot of clubs throughout the metropolitan area to the extent that they went from something like five divisions to disbanding within five years, with many clubs going to the wall.

Covid seems to have been the catalyst for a change of attitudes towards participation in sports in recent years and unless we see a sharp spike in people returning or getting involved in senior footy, we will see a similar loss of clubs over the next 5-10 years.

 

[cromball90]

Not EFNL but interesting that three VAFA clubs have dropped out of divisional football for 2026. They’ll play thirds and only field one team. Two of them (Eley Park and Chadstone) are in the eastern suburbs. Even Swinburne kinda is, think they play at the old East Hawthorn ground.

Lot of problems around, though in isolation could possibly be good news for Nunawading.

VAFA had seven divisions a couple of years ago. Now they have six and the sixth grade only has six clubs.

more likely another divvy with 4 to 6 teams hopeful of putting 2 teams on park
if so thered be a lot of forfeits

 

[eflreceiver]

EB Clubrooms are yet to be demolished. Word is they will be demolished next year. Delay is apparently in the tendering.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

EB Clubrooms are yet to be demolished. Word is they will be demolished next year. Delay is apparently in the tendering.

Are they playing there throughout the rebuild?

 

[eflreceiver]

Are they playing there throughout the rebuild?

The plan is to play there with the provided portables placed near or around the old club rooms as the current rooms are demolished. If the current rooms don't get touched, it will be business as usual.

 

[New User]

Oh dear what an absolute pity, someone finally found out how much debt Donny are in. I hope to see a local leader post. Not that Nuna are any better but for crying out loud this is ridiculous. The EFNL should be ashamed letting them get back up.
UP THE DYTERS

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

EB Clubrooms are yet to be demolished. Word is they will be demolished next year. Delay is apparently in the tendering.

I was surprised when I went up there last week to see it still standing. The Council are really short of money. It looks like nothing will happen with the Davy Lane Project for some time (many years) due to lack of finances. The East Burwood Basketball Centre cost has risen to $100 Million, the Council is $30 Million short on funding.

 

[cromball90]

I was surprised when I went up there last week to see it still standing. The Council are really short of money. It looks like nothing will happen with the Davy Lane Project for some time (many years) due to lack of finances. The East Burwood Basketball Centre cost has risen to $100 Million, the Council is $30 Million short on funding.

bumped into lenarcic the other day who said it would take ages to complete
is he back at the rams from balwyn

 

[New User]

For everyone's sake, please engage the Alco-lock on your keyboard.

You two buddies can converse amongst yourselves but it is pretty funny to see how much defence oldis putting in for donny bahahaha. stick out of it champion

 

[Blacky burner]

You two butt buddies can converse amongst yourselves but it is pretty funny to see how much defence oldis putting in for donny bahahaha. stick out of it champion

Moron alert

 

[eflreceiver]

bumped into lenarcic the other day who said it would take ages to complete
is he back at the rams from balwyn

Still at Balwyn.

 

[eflreceiver]

 

[cantwinfinals]

I was surprised when I went up there last week to see it still standing. The Council are really short of money. It looks like nothing will happen with the Davy Lane Project for some time (many years) due to lack of finances. The East Burwood Basketball Centre cost has risen to $100 Million, the Council is $30 Million short on funds

I was surprised when I went up there last week to see it still standing. The Council are really short of money. It looks like nothing will happen with the Davy Lane Project for some time (many years) due to lack of finances. The East Burwood Basketball Centre cost has risen to $100 Million, the Council is $30 Million short on funding.

I might be out of touch saying this but it is crazy how much money these redevelopments cost. Not saying they aren’t worth it by any means but modern day facilities are so costly.
In regards to EB, is there the possibility the council might look to do a combined project with the athletics track next door?