General News
13 June, 2023
Eagles launch new flight to change
MAIDEN Gully has just confirmed its wants a change of league in 2024. President Chris Garlick said the Eagles had lodged its application - the second in 12 months - to move from Loddon Valley to Heathcote. "The decision has not been taken lightly...
MAIDEN Gully has just confirmed its wants a change of league in 2024.
President Chris Garlick said the Eagles had lodged its application - the second in 12 months - to move from Loddon Valley to Heathcote.
"The decision has not been taken lightly and is based upon ensuring our club's growth and future sustainability is catered for at all levels of netball and football. Whilst last year's application was rejected by AFL Central Victoria citing 'insufficient merit',both the senior and junior committees of MGYCW are adamant we will have under 18 football next year and the Heathcote League provides the best competition for our new under 18team.
"The HDFNL is a country league similar to LVFNL and would provide a seamless transition for our current netball and football teams to join.
"MGYCW is in a significant growth area and we need to establish a complete pathway for our junior players to come through from minis netball and under 9 football all the way to senior sport.
"Our commitment to Maiden Gully and our members is undying and we want our players to be able to remain at ONE club for their entire sporting career should they choose."
Maiden Gully withdrew from the Loddon Valley under 18 competition before the 2022 season and is not part of the AFL Central Victoria under competition this year.
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