Pre-season Interleague Competition

[Over The Post]

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On Sunday March 6th this event will be broadcast live via SEN Radio 1116 AM.

8 of the premiership teams from 2010 around Melbourne have agreed to play in a 20/20 style competition for their chance to take out the prestigious trophy of becoming Melbourne metro footballs best of the best and win their club $5000 in prizes and money.

The event and day has been organised by Benjamin Charles from SPORT SUPPORT. Also helping promote and run the event is Matty Pillios (EDFL MEDIA HOST) along with various other high profile metropolitan footballers and current or ex AFL players.The day will start at 11am and games will be played at CT Barling Reserve located at Plenty Rd, Reservoir.

The 8 clubs representing their leagues are as follows:

NFL – West Preston F.C (Ran all over powerhouse Heidelberg F.C to take 2010 premiership coach and are known to be physical.)

VAFA – Old Carey F.C (Smashed the VAFA B section comp in 2010 and now in A section will represent VAFA. Have picked up close to 8 quality players for season 2011. Old Xavs F.C declined to participate.)

GFL – South Barwon F.C (One of the favourites from a powerhouse comp. Will be at full strength and have the entire town of Geelong behind them.)

EDFL – Marby Park F.C (Back to back premiers will try and stamp its name as the strongest metro football team in the country boasting a ton of talent.)

EFL – Mulgrave F.C (Represent one of the strongest Melbourne comps and this year are in Div 1. Have recently recruited quality AFL & VFL players for season 2011. Noble Park F.C declined to participate.)

RDFL – Riddell F.C (Strong club with a massive following and will be keen to keep momentum from their 2010 premiership win.)

SFL – Clayton F.C (The club has been a powerhouse in Div 1 for a long time. Have recruited very strongly for 2011. St Kilda City F.C could not confirm.)

WRFL – Albion F.C (Stunned the WRFL winning the 2010 flag and with some new recruits will give it a shake. Coming from a comp with physical football.

EXTRA EVENTS

“Melbournes Fittest Footballer” (Vertical Leap, 20 Metre Sprints and Push Up Comp.)

“Grand Final Curtain Raiser” (60 Person Beep Test between any local registered footballer.)

Should be a cracker of a day! What are everyones thoughts and feedback on it?

 

[Rooster 24]

Something different I suppose and good on the organisers but how can they possibly claim it will decide Melbourne metros ‘best of the best’? Old Carey, Mulgrave and Clayton were all B grade premiers. With no A grade clubs from the EFL, VAFA or SFL represented I guess Marby Park and South Barwon would be the standouts. (South Barwon hardly ‘metro’ anyway)

 

[muesli]

Something different I suppose and good on the organisers but how can they possibly claim it will decide Melbourne metros ‘best of the best’? Old Carey, Mulgrave and Clayton were all B grade premiers. With no A grade clubs from the EFL, VAFA or SFL represented I guess Marby Park and South Barwon would be the standouts. (South Barwon hardly ‘metro’ anyway)

Fair call, good idea but the winner won't be able to claim the best team in metro.
As you have stated, while South Barwon is a great side and a worthy participate but its not metro (If they needed an extra side they should have got Frankston YCW from MPNFL, while the league is country the club is located in the metro area).
VAFA (Old Xavs), EFL (Noble Park) are two teams that would definitely have to play for the competition to have the credibility of even suggesting the winner to be Melbourne's best.

That said though, will be interesting to see the results and well done to those involved on organising the day. Would much prefer a 3 week knockout comp though instead of the one day format. Who knows maybe they can work towards this in years to come?

 

[members section]

Fair call, good idea but the winner won't be able to claim the best team in metro.
As you have stated, while South Barwon is a great side and a worthy participate but its not metro (If they needed an extra side they should have got Frankston YCW from MPNFL, while the league is country the club is located in the metro area).
VAFA (Old Xavs), EFL (Noble Park) are two teams that would definitely have to play for the competition to have the credibility of even suggesting the winner to be Melbourne's best.

That said though, will be interesting to see the results and well done to those involved on organising the day. Would much prefer a 3 week knockout comp though instead of the one day format. Who knows maybe they can work towards this in years to come?

agree but you have to start somewhere i spose

 

[muesli]

agree but you have to start somewhere i spose

True & good on the people involved for getting it up in the first place.