Footy Chick wrote:vivian14 wrote:The Ash Man wrote:I find it strange that Athelstone go from being Div 7 and drop to C2
And I know they dropped their D Grade
Athelstone should be aligned with their A and B grade who are in division 3 so their C grade should be in C3. Why they have been placed in higher grades is strange as they have not played in a C Grand Final since 1996, they have also lost a lot of players with the clubs decision to not have a D grade. Last time they played C3 they finished 3rd and moved up to Div 7 which was strange and all but removed any hope of playing in a GF when your A grade was struggling to stay in Div2 and their C grade is in Div7.
why would the league put them in a higher grade is beyond me and think its only fair to have them playing against the same clubs in Div 3 and their C grade.
You're a bit out of the loop luv
The division of C grades for the best part no longer relate to that clubs A grade division, they're trialling a promotion/relegation system, hence the change.
Athelstone can no longer stay in div 7 due to having only 3 sides, therefore they slip in as a club.
So why wouldnt they start from scratch in C3 though