As part of a comprehensive competition structure review that included feedback from every WRFL club coupled with extensive analysis, the WRFL wishes to advise of the following senior men’s divisional structures ahead of the 2018 season:
Division 1
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Division 2
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Division 3
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Albion
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Albanvale
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Braybrook
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Altona
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Manor Lakes
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Glen Orden
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Caroline Springs
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Newport Power
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Laverton
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Deer Park
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North Footscray
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North Sunshine
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Hoppers Crossing
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Parkside
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Point Cook Centrals
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Spotswood
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Point Cook
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Sunshine Heights
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St Albans
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West Footscray
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Tarneit
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Sunshine
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Yarraville Seddon
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Wyndham Suns
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Werribee Districts
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Wyndhamvale
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The 2018 divisional structures seek to re-establish balance and consolidate the respective divisions, whilst providing clubs with their optimum environment for sustainability.
Measures have been put in place to address what was a six-team Division 2 competition in 2017, with Division 2 set to return to an eight-team competition in 2018.
2018 will also see Glen Orden FC re-emerge as a senior entity, whilst Point Cook FC will figure for the first time from a senior perspective.
In determining the divisional make-up, consideration was given to the feedback and requests from all clubs as well as analysis on a number of fronts that included:
- 2017 ladder position;
- Existence of an Under 19’s program;
- Extent of junior program;
- Player age profile;
- Club’s financial position and details pertaining to the club’s Allowable Player Payments Cap.
The league will re-examine the consolidated competition structures in 2018 with the view to returning to a standardised promotion and relegation ahead of the 2019 season.
Last Modified on 31/10/2017 11:03