SFNL Div 1 2025

[Gobbler]

I’m sure most people on here know the history of this and most clubs in the competition not sure how you call Cranbourne there old rivals they haven’t been in the league

I doubt the SFNL would do that. It's Cranbourne and only them at fault they came last, and they should be treated the same as other clubs who come last. Go and win Div 2.

Agree they should be treated and that winning div2 clubs cannot dictate , unless like doveton eagles .
But the league operates like dictators with no input from clubs so they just do what they want

 

[2s Hack]

All I know is from what I’ve seen of division 2 this year, whoever goes up will be lambs to the slaughter
In junior terms it’s like an U/15 div 2 team promoted to U/16 div 1 the next season

 

[Marousses]

Hearing the league would be happy to discuss the winner of Div2 not going up.
Only HP are expressing a strong desire to go up with the others indicating a preference not to go up .
If CH, Highett and Mordi won Div2 the league would entertain this and keep Cranbourne in Div 1.

Surely they couldn’t, but we know they want to keep the Narre and Cranny rivalry going.

Puppet , thoughts from CH??

Having watched quite a few games respectively of Division 1 and 2, the gulf between the 2 divisions is quite large. Physicality , ball movement which goes in hand with the skill level is quite noticeable… saying that though if Hampton Park win it and they show the willingness to want to jump to division 1 and the league does have it in the constitution to promote premier and relegate bottom ranked then this should eventuate but if Chelsea Heights , Highett , Mordialloc win it and they show an unwillingness to jump up then the conversation needs to be had

But make no mistake Cranbourne and Cranbourne only have themselves to blame for the demise , all good and well they want to keep the rivalry going with narre Warren but season to season you must earn that right. The close watch is Port Colts , anything could happen there.

 

[God Yeah]

Hearing the league would be happy to discuss the winner of Div2 not going up.
Only HP are expressing a strong desire to go up with the others indicating a preference not to go up .
If CH, Highett and Mordi won Div2 the league would entertain this and keep Cranbourne in Div 1.

Surely they couldn’t, but we know they want to keep the Narre and Cranny rivalry going.

Puppet , thoughts from CH??

Too late in the year to be changing that.

Clubs not wanting to go up, pathetic attitude.

 

[Nepotism]

It's hard for teams in the top of Div 2 who get promoted to Div 1. They go from winning almost every game in Div 2 to being thrashed by 15 goals the next season in ALMOST every game. Have some empathy. it can kill certain clubs' cultures. The answer is for the league to help teams in Div 2 to make sure it isn't such a huge jump into Div 1.

 

[actuallyinformer]

It’s in the league bylaws
Bottom down, top up however it’s also in there that they can do whatever they choose to do outside of that if they deem it necessary

 

[gelder01]

Pretty sure Narre were very happy with the support Districts had last week, better than what the "old" rivalry with Dingoes had earlier in the season. I'm sure that they are disappointed with Cranny going down but coaches are excited to build rival with Districts and also the Rosella's, especially after a pre game dance at home they had with them, which was a psychological ploy.

 

[random observer]

The close watch is Port Colts , anything could happen there.

How so?

 

[BillytheLid]

It's hard for teams in the top of Div 2 who get promoted to Div 1. They go from winning almost every game in Div 2 to being thrashed by 15 goals the next season in ALMOST every game. Have some empathy. it can kill certain clubs' cultures. The answer is for the league to help teams in Div 2 to make sure it isn't such a huge jump into Div 1.

You are not even ALMOST correct. Promoted Murrumbeena lost by zero games by 15 goals. Zero.

 

[Nepotism]

Hi Billy, Murrumbeena did some huge recruiting though. You can't compare the Div 2 Murrumbeena team to the Div 1 Murrumbeena team. There were like 8-10 top end players recruited in the off season. Schollo, Standish etc. Thats what kept them going in Div 1. Not all teams that are promoted can flash the coin to increase their player ranks once they get into Div 1. Thats the whole point.

 

[BillytheLid]

Hi Billy, Murrumbeena did some huge recruiting though. You can't compare the Div 2 Murrumbeena team to the Div 1 Murrumbeena team. There were like 8-10 top end players recruited in the off season. Schollo, Standish etc. Thats what kept them going in Div 1. Not all teams that are promoted can flash the coin to increase their player ranks once they get into Div 1. Thats the whole point.

The recruiting barely offset the retirements and departures. Div 2 premiers the season before also made a mockery of your comment. No 15 goal losses for them either.

 

[Nepotism]

Billy I beg to differ. The two teams that came up from Div 2 to Div 1 last year, clearly had better lists this year than last. If that happens to teams that come up this year as well then fine.

 

[TooooVeeey]

Hi Billy, Murrumbeena did some huge recruiting though. You can't compare the Div 2 Murrumbeena team to the Div 1 Murrumbeena team. There were like 8-10 top end players recruited in the off season. Schollo, Standish etc. Thats what kept them going in Div 1. Not all teams that are promoted can flash the coin to increase their player ranks once they get into Div 1. Thats the whole point.

They lost 11/12 1s players from the year before. Beena certainly didn’t splash the cash just tried to bring in the right players that will hopefully stay at the club for a couple years

 

[Nepotism]

They lost 11/12 1s players from the year before. Beena certainly didn’t splash the cash just tried to bring in the right players that will hopefully stay at the club for a couple years

TooooVeeeey, the players that they brought in were collectively better than the ones that left at their respective stages of their careers. It was a real changing of the guard. They are looking at the long term. Basically, that is exactly what a Div 2 team coming up has to do and yes raid the VAFA ranks for players who want a bit of coin.

 

[Nepotism]

St Pauls have brought captain Matthew Kreymborg back in for the Qualifying Final. That will make them very hard to beat. He is worth 3-4 goals.

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[footymad_17]

I doubt the SFNL would do that. It's Cranbourne and only them at fault they came last, and they should be treated the same as other clubs who come last. Go and win Div 2.

Im not sure cranny are the ones pushing to stay in div 1. They understand that their results mean relegation and will live and die by that.
They lost alot of experience last off season and replaced them with. Heap of 18-20 years. Playing div 2 may help them become genuine div 1 players by the time they are 23-24.
The whole rivaly thing is a bit of a cop out. Div 2 still have HP. Doveton and keysy from their old comp. With also. Endeavour hills. Chelsea and frankston all alot closer in proximity.
They understand their position and are willing to go and put in the hard yards to earn the right back to div 1 the proper way. Nearly all senios players have re-signed And need to just add a few here and there to get going again

 

[Nepotism]

Some huge ins for Cheltenham including some of their best wet weather footballers, they are clearly expecting extensive number of contests in the wet and mush

 

[benbrown]

Im not sure cranny are the ones pushing to stay in div 1. They understand that their results mean relegation and will live and die by that.
They lost alot of experience last off season and replaced them with. Heap of 18-20 years. Playing div 2 may help them become genuine div 1 players by the time they are 23-24.
The whole rivaly thing is a bit of a cop out. Div 2 still have HP. Doveton and keysy from their old comp. With also. Endeavour hills. Chelsea and frankston all alot closer in proximity.
They understand their position and are willing to go and put in the hard yards to earn the right back to div 1 the proper way. Nearly all senios players have re-signed And need to just add a few here and there to get going again

100% not coming from Cranbourne and agree it may do them some good going down with a young list

 

[don_draper]

no shortage of people at narre

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

no shortage of people at narre

Just thieves

 

[Mahalo]

St Pauls have brought captain Matthew Kreymborg back in for the Qualifying Final. That will make them very hard to beat. He is worth 3-4 goals.

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Well said, they kicked 5 for the game!

 

[Big buzz]

Having watched quite a few games respectively of Division 1 and 2, the gulf between the 2 divisions is quite large. Physicality , ball movement which goes in hand with the skill level is quite noticeable… saying that though if Hampton Park win it and they show the willingness to want to jump to division 1 and the league does have it in the constitution to promote premier and relegate bottom ranked then this should eventuate but if Chelsea Heights , Highett , Mordialloc win it and they show an unwillingness to jump up then the conversation needs to be had

But make no mistake Cranbourne and Cranbourne only have themselves to blame for the demise , all good and well they want to keep the rivalry going with narre Warren but season to season you must earn that right. The close watch is Port Colts , anything could happen there.

Yes agree big gap i watched a couple of Narre games and springy games and they would beat hp by 10 goals but if hp do come up they will keep most of there list and are prepared to recruit from other leagues that are good standards iv been told 3/4 from noble are a good chance of coming already no matter what division they are in

 

[JohnHancock]

Yes agree big gap i watched a couple of Narre games and springy games and they would beat hp by 10 goals but if hp do come up they will keep most of there list and are prepared to recruit from other leagues that are good standards iv been told 3/4 from noble are a good chance of coming already no matter what division they are in

Hampton park will be fine, they have a fair bit of money already, they charge gate all season and have now hosted finals the last 2 seasons which is a huge influx of $.
They will load up next year and have a few guns in their mid 20s . They looked impressive yesterday against Highett. Any other team who comes up wont win a game but Hampton park aren’t far off Cranbourne right now

 

[SaintsMagee]

Should Chelts 2s feel a bit stooged playing a final vs Narre (away team) at Narre and losing by 2 goals when they were meant to play at RSEA?

 

[sammelb80]

Should Chelts 2s feel a bit stooged playing a final vs Narre (away team) at Narre and losing by 2 goals when they were meant to play at RSEA?

The Cheltenham trainers and volunteers were probably very happy to double up