razzman wrote:Mythical Creature wrote:razzman wrote:Have heard there was quite an up roar at a recent league meeting and consequently board members resigning? can any1 fill me in?
Really! You seem to be in the know there Razzman. I have read the minutes and there was no mention of anyone resigning (Not that things are always minuted anyway).
I did however get the impression that there may have been some heated discussion regarding finals venue, and the fact that the Board voted in the IDM Sports Tape deal even though the clubs all voted NO at the AGM.

I have heard (second hand) that maybe virginia not real happy about being over looked for the grand final and also not real happy about being offered the prelim and medal presentation dinner. After all 2 years ago hosting one of the better nights that has been held over the past years and recieving glowing reports from most that attented, followed by an official complaint by ....... because of the plastic cutlery ha.
Also believe that a virginia board member was told that virginia would never host a grand final while 2 netball clubs operate out of the 1 town???
From an out sider looking in wouldnt virginia be a suitable venue for a grand final? and maybe the indoor court could be used for most of the netball finals?
sorry, but obviously you are an outsider to the APFL!
i heard from a number of people that the medal count that was held there was NOT one of the better ones frmo the last few years. clubs get paid to hold the medal count, & what sort of impression do you give officials, sponsors etc when you hand them plastic cutlery. fine for a sunday bbq (even at a footy club) but not at a leagues "night of nights". i believe there were a number of other factors beside the small issue of cutlery.
they only have 1 inside court, but 2 courts are required at one time for the netball. (therefore leaving the netball spread over 2 courts that are 100+ metres apart!).
the 2 netball clubs in 1 town problem is highlighted during any game against virginia (whether it is at their home or away) as their crowds are 30-50% smaller than against any other team. guess the benefit is that u can rock up at the start of a grade & still get a front row park!!
also, come that time of the year the oval isnt one of the better ones. and has been prone to "flooding" over the last few years!
i think that besides the main 3 ovals used for the GF (Balak, Mall, LP) most APFL fans would think that Virginia would be LAST in line to deserve/warrant a GF being held there.