Sport
9 March, 2023
Draft draw with clubs
CLUBS have been given a draft draw for the new AFL Central Victoria under 18 football competition. The draw includes a possible three ‘blockbuster’ rounds featuring all six teams playing at Bendigo’s Queen Elizabeth Oval on a Friday...
CLUBS have been given a draft draw for the new AFL Central Victoria under 18 football competition.
The draw includes a possible three ‘blockbuster’ rounds featuring all six teams playing at Bendigo’s Queen Elizabeth Oval on a Friday night.
Distribution of the draft draw has been welcomed by clubs across the Loddon following frustration last week that without a draw, their season planning and team recruitment was being hampered.
Competition manager Michael Hartley told the Loddon Herald: “The QEO would be great but nothing is confirmed.” Hartley said he was meeting with Inglewood, Pyramid Hill, Bridgewater, Marong, East Loddon Rams and the new Dockers side to talk about the draw possibilities.
The first round is due to kick off on April 15.
Clubs have expressed frustration with delays in releasing the draw with one official saying at the weekend that a draft draw was a good first step to easing angst and giving clarity on the season. The official said the concept of selected blockbuster rounds would boost the new league’s profile.
Hartley last week confirmed that most matches would be played on Loddon club grounds after mid-week games had been earlier been floated.