by Afterthesiren » Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:26 am
by rock » Tue Jun 22, 2010 1:56 pm
by Q. » Tue Jun 22, 2010 2:45 pm
by Bat Pad » Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:35 pm
Quichey wrote:It's the elephant in the room.
Should have always been Div 1 and Div 2 with promotion/relegation. Wouldn't have the problems being seen in recent seasons.
by footballmad » Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:09 pm
by Confucius » Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:11 pm
Bat Pad wrote:Quichey wrote:It's the elephant in the room.
Should have always been Div 1 and Div 2 with promotion/relegation. Wouldn't have the problems being seen in recent seasons.
But there would have been 30 goals drubbings for the 20 years before TV and Kersbrook got as strong as they are now. Got proven when Birdwood, Echunga and Nairne tried their hand at Central (or Div 1 as it was known). Ironbank after copping drubbings came down and dominated. The gap between comps was greater, and it has only been in the last few seasons where you can definitely say that the best team in Country is better than the bottom team in Central (plus possibly a few others) . With TV staying down, all other Country clubs (bar Callington) would now say that their A Grade sides are better than they were in 2000, regardless of where they finished on the ladder their respective years. I don't think you would say the same for Central, as the standard, although proabably getting better over the last decade, has not improved on it's standard to the extent that country has. I know some people who would say it is not as strong as it was in the 90's. Now is the right time to look at relegation on a regular basis, but it was never a realistic option in the past.
by Bat Pad » Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:18 pm
Confucius wrote:Bat Pad wrote:Quichey wrote:It's the elephant in the room.
Should have always been Div 1 and Div 2 with promotion/relegation. Wouldn't have the problems being seen in recent seasons.
But there would have been 30 goals drubbings for the 20 years before TV and Kersbrook got as strong as they are now. Got proven when Birdwood, Echunga and Nairne tried their hand at Central (or Div 1 as it was known). Ironbank after copping drubbings came down and dominated. The gap between comps was greater, and it has only been in the last few seasons where you can definitely say that the best team in Country is better than the bottom team in Central (plus possibly a few others) . With TV staying down, all other Country clubs (bar Callington) would now say that their A Grade sides are better than they were in 2000, regardless of where they finished on the ladder their respective years. I don't think you would say the same for Central, as the standard, although proabably getting better over the last decade, has not improved on it's standard to the extent that country has. I know some people who would say it is not as strong as it was in the 90's. Now is the right time to look at relegation on a regular basis, but it was never a realistic option in the past.
Ironbank's A grade actually made the elimination final in Div 1 two years in a row immediately before relegation. Not so sure the gap between the two div's has closed that much, Birdwood haven't exactly dominated in Central. I guess we will find out a bit more with TV coming up this year.
by sound4 » Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:28 pm
Confucius wrote:Bat Pad wrote:Quichey wrote:It's the elephant in the room.
Should have always been Div 1 and Div 2 with promotion/relegation. Wouldn't have the problems being seen in recent seasons.
But there would have been 30 goals drubbings for the 20 years before TV and Kersbrook got as strong as they are now. Got proven when Birdwood, Echunga and Nairne tried their hand at Central (or Div 1 as it was known). Ironbank after copping drubbings came down and dominated. The gap between comps was greater, and it has only been in the last few seasons where you can definitely say that the best team in Country is better than the bottom team in Central (plus possibly a few others) . With TV staying down, all other Country clubs (bar Callington) would now say that their A Grade sides are better than they were in 2000, regardless of where they finished on the ladder their respective years. I don't think you would say the same for Central, as the standard, although proabably getting better over the last decade, has not improved on it's standard to the extent that country has. I know some people who would say it is not as strong as it was in the 90's. Now is the right time to look at relegation on a regular basis, but it was never a realistic option in the past.
Ironbank's A grade actually made the elimination final in Div 1 two years in a row immediately before relegation. Not so sure the gap between the two div's has closed that much, Birdwood haven't exactly dominated in Central. I guess we will find out a bit more with TV coming up this year.
by Bat Pad » Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:33 pm
by Confucius » Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:06 pm
by Q. » Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:23 pm
Bat Pad wrote:Surely if it was a yearly thing it would go purely on the A Grade like Amatuer League (If I am correct on that, have been wrong once already today).
by rock » Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:35 am
by Bat Pad » Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:27 am
rock wrote:As I'm told both Birdwood and Lobethal are challenging the HFL constitution. They are trying to get it changed so the Central Div becomes an 11 team competition. Rather than make positive changes at their repective clubs at senior level they are trying to get the rules changed to allow them to remain in the Central Div. As I understand all 10 clubs in Central Div would have to vote this in and I'm not sure the votes would stack in their favour. Hopefully the correct decision is made and the Central Div remains a 10 team very strong competition.
by Trooper » Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:03 am
Re: Relegation in the HFL
As I'm told both Birdwood and Lobethal are challenging the HFL constitution. They are trying to get it changed so the Central Div becomes an 11 team competition. Rather than make positive changes at their repective clubs at senior level they are trying to get the rules changed to allow them to remain in the Central Div. As I understand all 10 clubs in Central Div would have to vote this in and I'm not sure the votes would stack in their favour. Hopefully the correct decision is made and the Central Div remains a 10 team very strong competition.
As I'm told both Birdwood and Lobethal are challenging the HFL constitution. They are trying to get it changed so the Central Div becomes an 11 team competition. Rather than make positive changes at their repective clubs at senior level they are trying to get the rules changed to allow them to remain in the Central Div. As I understand all 10 clubs in Central Div would have to vote this in and I'm not sure the votes would stack in their favour. Hopefully the correct decision is made and the Central Div remains a 10 team very strong competition.
by the big fella » Wed Jun 23, 2010 1:24 pm
by rock » Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:16 pm
by Afterthesiren » Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:35 pm
by Q. » Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:40 pm
by has been » Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:45 pm
by Gervais » Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:53 pm
has been wrote:Believe a certain president is contacting all the clubs to get an indication of how they would vote. And it's not a club pesident. This is becoming farcical. The fact IB have got their act together has stuffed up their startaegy. The HFL thought the bankers where odds on to go but now not the case. Good on ya banker boys.
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