Northern League set to start next year?

[Bloody Hell]

It is not an absolute barrier to setting this competition up, but try telling the proud clubs of Belconnen, Queanbeyan, Southport etc that "it is not a concern". There was an article a month or two back which included some comments from Ireland and an equivalent at the Lions and both were very circumspect in their reactions to the idea.

I agree, which was why I suggested the EPL version. No team would stay up for more than 4 years at a team, meaning the standard in all the "third" tier comps would be raised. This would also give guys who missed their first shot at the big time a clearer path back - like Luke Vogels! http://www.redandwhiteonline.com/forum/showthread.php/21592-Vogels-and-Grundy

[stellation]

I don't think it's a concern, they become a thrid tier comp and feed the second tier comp.

Something has to be done about the second tier competitions in QLD and particularly NSW. This is one way.

I agree something needs to be done, but I think it's certainly a concern for the current competitions. Taking Sydney Reserves and the 2 top clubs out of AFL Canberra premier division would leave it with 3 clubs, the second division comp has one extra club that does not field a premier division squad so at a stretch they could pop up.

I don't doubt that they can get it to work eventually, but I just think it's a long term thing to get up and running.

[laughingnome]

The problem with having only one or two ACT teams is that outside of the Swans Reserves it's a 4 team comp. What do you get the two or three teams left behind to do?