New Competition Structure for 2018

[The Runner]

While we wait for the structures to be announced... it was clear in the strategic roadmap that the League want to provide more club level support.
Any thoughts on what this could/should look like?
At the moment it seems anything is an improvement

[Footy Barista]

Well it seems the East Coast / St George movie roles on, i noticed Karl Merson has requested a clearance back to East Coast (already) and surprise surprise its been denied!! haha Looks as though Scowns appointment brings a number of Wests players across with him also, which is concerning for Wests ...however still yet to see the name "Salter" across to East Coast....time will tell .....in other news its 6 weeks from Chrissy and there has been no developments as to the comp structure and if Camden is going up??? im sure someone knows whats going on

[The Runner]

Well it seems the East Coast / St George movie roles on, i noticed Karl Merson has requested a clearance back to East Coast (already) and surprise surprise its been denied!! haha Looks as though Scowns appointment brings a number of Wests players across with him also, which is concerning for Wests ...however still yet to see the name "Salter" across to East Coast....time will tell .....in other news its 6 weeks from Chrissy and there has been no developments as to the comp structure and if Camden is going up??? im sure someone knows whats going on

Pretty sure applications for consideration in the Mens & Womens comps closed early November. Given it appears an exercise to appear democratic but will be down to HQ to make the calls, it should be a pretty quick turn around for them. So we should have it all confirmed (Prems, Platinum and remaining comps) in the coming week or so..

[Tom Wills]

Pretty sure applications for consideration in the Mens & Womens comps closed early November. Given it appears an exercise to appear democratic but will be down to HQ to make the calls, it should be a pretty quick turn around for them. So we should have it all confirmed (Prems, Platinum and remaining comps) in the coming week or so..

Ha Platinum Competition ... what a dumb name

https://www.danceplatinum.com/Dance-Competition/schedule.aspx?locationType=National

[Pekay]

I don't think the Jets will be going for Platinum group at this stage. We can barely string two teams together as it is.

[5yearplan]

Ha Platinum Competition ... what a dumb name
https://www.danceplatinum.com/Dance-...nType=National

Must of consulted all clubs for that name too

[mrns]

https://www.facebook.com/sydneyafl/posts/1575743695852851

Camden Cats promoted to Premier Division

[The Student]

Good on them - they?ll have an uphill battle at first but they?re a well run club.

Other news is that Platinum Division is 7 teams - Bamain, Parra, Magic, Mac Uni, Power, SWS and Penrith.

https://www.facebook.com/sydneyafl/p...75743695852851

Camden Cats promoted to Premier Division

[Footy Barista]

Congrats Camden, Well done not going to make the same mistake as so many did with Manly and say "they wont win a game"

All the best

[Pmcc2911]

Should anyone else be in the "Platinum" division?
What a stupid name by the way.

[The Runner]

Should anyone else be in the "Platinum" division?
What a stupid name by the way.

Teams like Wollondilly and Norwest would have opted to stay out of it and potentially fill the 8th in time.
Toughgig for Camden but good on em. Hopefully they ride the bumps of the first 2-3yrs. Unlike Manly & UTS they weren't banging down the door.

[ShortHalfHead]

Teams like Wollondilly and Norwest would have opted to stay out of it and potentially fill the 8th in time.
Toughgig for Camden but good on em. Hopefully they ride the bumps of the first 2-3yrs. Unlike Manly & UTS they weren't banging down the door.

I would have thought that Randwick or Campbelltown would have filled that 8th spot

[The Student]

Big ask for a club with their Reserves team in Div 5 to make the jump right now - if you put them up against Div 3 sides they?d cop absolute hidings which would lead to players dropping out, forfeits etc. With a couple of years to develop some depth those clubs could make the jump.

As it is there will be some very lopsided games in the Platinum League - SWS have effectively been promoted in both grades and won a combined total of five games in 2017. Will be a tough couple of years while they find their feet.

I would have thought that Randwick or Campbelltown would have filled that 8th spot

[justabaraker]

...Tough gig for Camden but good on em. Hopefully they ride the bumps of the first 2-3yrs. Unlike Manly & UTS they weren't banging down the door.

We sat in the BISP stand for the finals, watching the Cats and knowing that they would probably be going up next year. And, wow, they were a long way off the pace !
Think of other PD teams with seasoned inter-staters (Shelby, O'Connell, Salter, Pollock) and other PD teams with loads of seasoned PD players, and it's going to be hard for the Cats to compete. And it's a long drive to Camden to watch a slaughter !

Yes, I wish them well and it sounds like they have solid infrastructure which is a key starting point. Let's hope they can recruit some solid footballers sooner rather than later.

All the best Camden.

[Tom Wills]

And, wow, they were a long way off the pace !

IMO many will be surprised how competitive Camden will be in Premier Division next season, primarily because of the difference between all of last years Div 1 teams and the Premier comp is not that large.
The nature of clubs with multiple teams means that there are often a group of 40 competing for a game is Prems, not the traditional 25 to 30 with the 10 making up numbers - in Sydney these last 10 are in the third of fourth team. I am sure Sydney Uni Div 1, St George Div 1, Mac Uni, Penno Div 1 and Magic would all be competitive in Prems, so Camden will be Ok. I dont think they will win a lot of games but dont expect them to loose by big margins.

The disparity in the new structure will be in the lower Divisions, what ever they will end up being called. There will be some big blowouts there!