jo172 wrote:It is because you think there is a general demand for people wanting to play football.
You're completely overlooking that in D/E Grades the demand is for people wanting to play football for club X (be it Uni, Modbury, whoever).
No I get that people want to play for specific clubs, with specific people and at specific standards and I do agree with you somewhat. I would never play for anyone other than Mitchell Park (in SA that is) unless there were extenuating circumstances. I also agree that C Grades are great.
What makes us choose which club we play for? Mates, location, money, cultural fit and ...
availability for a game, its all a big complicated soup of a decision. I’m not saying it’s a complete panacea and there needs to be a balance, but over time, if some of the larger clubs couldn't field so many teams, it absolutely would help other struggling clubs pick up players. We see it in juniors all the time...
jo172 wrote:If you take away the supply of people being able to play football for Club X you cannot assume that the demand for people wanting to play football for Club X will turn into demand for people just wanting to play football.
This is correct, and well put.
I think we’re comparing players who are playing right now, to players who haven’t even thought of who they will be having a kick for in 2020.
jo172 wrote:Even overlooking my point, as a practicable example, I live in the very inner eastern suburbs, assuming I'm the worst footballer in the world (quiet @wristwatcher) to get to a club without a C Grade that will have me, my closest options look like their Wingfield, Kilburn and Greenacres. Too far and wouldn't want to play there.
Well you wouldn’t, maybe your kids might though if they couldn’t get a spot in PNU’s U/8s? Or maybe that teenager from Ireland who wants have a kick might choose Greeancres instead on PNU if it meant he got a regular game…
jo172 wrote:Your idea, in practice would just result in what happens in Melbourne and you would get University White and University Black, PAC White and PAC Black etc.
How so? It would have the exact opposite effect as it would contribute to more clubs staying alive.