With a few clubs announcing coaching appointments and changes for 2024, how much club movement in and out of the PFL are we going to see in 2024.
The big announcement for 2023 was the move of Secret Harbour over to the Peel League after 12 seasons in the PFL. Not sure what the motivation was behind this, but one can only assume the travel factor may have been an issue over the years. I notice a few decent signings over the past few weeks, so maybe the PPS and amateur status of the PFL was a factor.
Any clubs looking to move over from the shit show at the Metro Football League?
Metro / Metropolitan footy league serves a purpose for semi social football …always has. (even with prison teams)
As we’ve seen with clubs that cross over to WAAFL/PFL it’s a different ‘Standard’ and they struggle initially until they embrace a higher level of professionalism
Regardless it serves a vital role in the footy landscape.
With the 9 Team C1 in 2023 and Secret Harbour (C2) pulling out of the PFL comp all together I would imagine there would be no relegation from C2, C3 and C4? which leaves the leagues looking like below unless any clubs are pulling out or adding teams. Any news on anymore team movements hearing a couple E Grade clubs looking to move/return to a League/Reserves set up.
Apparently the Brighton Seahawks have come across from the metro league and have merged with ECU.
A few teams from E1 trying to get a second team up and running.
a lot more clubs also getting behind trying to get a woman’s side up!
what’s this news on a new F grade side?
The F grade side is players above 28 if I remember the email rightly and I was also 16 a side.
It’s basically masters at ammo level.
A lot of guys go to masters and struggle sometimes with the lack of scoreboard and sometimes competitiveness. Some of the masters team still take it pretty serious training a few times a week and others are once a week and playing masters the way it should be. Having a kick, having a beer and enjoying still running around while the body can do it.
Stinker. While it may well serve a purpose for the clubs at a lower level of professionalism and governance, the league’s management leave a lot to be desired.
Go have a look at the social media page from the lead up to their grand finals last year. The sheer stupidity and immaturity paints a broader picture of the way the league is run.
No wonder clubs are leaving in droves…
[quote=“Highpants post=233412 userid=1452”]Stinker. While it may well serve a purpose for the clubs at a lower level of professionalism and governance, the league’s management leave a lot to be desired.
Go have a look at the social media page from the lead up to their grand finals last year. The sheer stupidity and immaturity paints a broader picture of the way the league is run.
No wonder clubs are leaving in droves…
I emailed the president of the league about those posts as I thought it was unprofessional and not a good look for the MFL. He replied back saying he had no issue with it and I should get over myself. Any interest I had in that “competetion” went out the window and will never return.
Highpants,
You make valid points, the integrity of the relevant league/competition is vital (as in any comp. Lol which I won’t elaborate on anymore than I have)
However I don’t think it is a case of 'abandoning league…its about development.
I see a Nth of the river club (name escapes me) is seeking to join PFL this year.
That is what community football is about…a ‘starting point’ and then development and to move to the next level. That is a huge step up and only the clubs that can lift their professionalism will survive in the long term.
Yes maybe ‘Metro’ needs to clamp down on inappropriate social media behaviour?
Stinker, agree with a lot of what you say but I’d suggest a complete clean out of those running the comp and get the commission in there to run it as a development competition for clubs who may not be at the administrative, financial or other level required for PFL.
If I were a sponsor of the league, I’d of been getting as far away as I could after the way they acted on their social media accounts last year.
Amazed the WAFC haven’t given them a show cause.
Looks like a few e grade clubs have nominated 2nd sides and a few have also nominated colts. This list is from playhq, casting an eye across clubs 2024 nominations, there may be a few I’ve missed.
E Grade sides coming up to c5
Kenwick (up from e1)
SNESA (up from e1)
Lynwood Ferndale (up from e2)
Yanchep (up from e2)
Dianella Morley (up from e2)
New Sides nominating Colts
Forrestdale (c3)
North Mandurah (c5)
Armadale (e1)
Kelmscott (c5)
Rossmoyne (c5)
Sides nominating 3rds teams (up from 2 teams)
Osborne Park (c3)
ECU Jets (c5)
I’m unsure on the changes in the women’s as these aren’t showing up yet, but will be interesting to see if the trend continues of team numbers going up.
Anyone else have any inside knowledge on big changes?
So that looks like C5 will have 18 teams which is too big. There 13 teams in C5 last year with some clubs playing more games than others. Should be 10 teams in c5 and 8 teams in c6
Wyccy down to E grade sees a shuffle through the C grades and rumours Basso are asking to stay in C1 would see likely one of the relegators get to stay up in B grade.
Big shock that High Wycombe have gone to 1 team as they were in B Grade a few years ago. The area is a young area so somthing has gone wrong. Ellenbrook up to C2 after finishing 3rd
Yes can confirm that we were offered and accepted to go up to C2.
Continue our rivalry with Belmont & the Cobras as well as bringing back the “Battle of the Burley” with the Valley. Looking forward to Viper having to buy me drinks…..
C2-Grade
Belmont Districts (C3)
Cockburn Cobras (C3)
Ellenbrook (C3)
Gosnells
Kingsley
Kwinana
Piara Waters
Quinns District
Swan Valley
Willetton