Considering that there were a few clubs in the season just gone that struggled to field a 3rd grade side at times, no disrespect to those clubs as I know all efforts were made to field competitive side's every week.
It was bought up as a concern that with 4 new clubs to come into ZL1 will they be able to field 3rd grade sides and if not would there be a 3rd grade competition in ZL1 next season.
Edit: It was pure speculation on our behalf and it may not happen but it was something bought up in discussion and played a small part in our decision.






