Quote Originally Posted by Taffy View Post
Clubs get to go in Div 1 because overall their club performed better.
You are aware poaching isn't new?

What has happened is some of these lower Div 1 clubs now won't lose a bunch of players because they hated being destroyed every week. Happy to play, most teams are now more often playing more competitive matches year round which is good for development and enjoyment for all players.

More players, teams and clubs have got to experience finals, first time in a long time that Adamstown teams were in a final series, who would've expected Lakes teams to be in a grand final?
I agree above. Current method isnt perfect but is better than the last debacle.

You dont need to be top 4 to get a win. The bottom 4-5 teams in each grade used to endure the slaughter for a whole year. at least now they can break away for some success and as we call it here "development".

Not real sure why the word development is mentioned so much here when 99.9% players never leave the area and a handful fill out NBN comp.
Enjoyment, fitness and being a tough guy will get you as far in football and in all aspects of life as well.
"Development" is a cash cow for mine.