Sport
7 October, 2022
Panthers ditch switch
Reigning Loddon Valley league premiers Marong has ditched plans to move into the Heathcote league. The Panthers last night issued a statement saying plans for a move had been "cancelled for 2023 season".An earlier bid by Maiden Gully to also switch...
Reigning Loddon Valley league premiers Marong has ditched plans to move into the Heathcote league.
The Panthers last night issued a statement saying plans for a move had been "cancelled for 2023 season".
An earlier bid by Maiden Gully to also switch to Heathcote was knocked back on appeal by AFL Central Victoria.
The Panthers' statement said:
"The Marong Football Netball Club committee would like to advise the proposed move to the Heathcote District Football Netball League has been cancelled for 2023 season.
"We have been in meetings with both AFL Central Vic and the Loddon Valley regarding our issues, in particular the situation surrounding junior football and netball.
"After taking in all information brought forward and weighing up the pros and cons, we have decided to work with AFL Central Vic and the Loddon Valley in striving for a strong future for our club.
"Both the league and commission are working hard behind the scenes with our clubs on improving both the junior football and netball competition’s continuing in the future.
"We want to thank you for your support in 2022 and patience with this decision and look forward to an exciting 2023 on the field and court."
Marong won the Loddon Valley senior and reserves flags this year.