On behalf of the Campbelltown Blues Committee, I would like to inform our Sponsor’s, Players, Supporters, Members and Life Members the following statement.
A decision has been made by the committee that this year we will see a change in the club’s position in relation to our senior sides playing In the Sydney AFL. Due to the depth of our playing list, in the upcoming season we will not be fielding a Premier Division side. This was not a decision that was taken lightly as all on the committee, coaching staff as well as the majority of our senior playing group were committed to trying to keep the clubs Premier Division status moving forward.
The reality of the situation was that although we had enough players to fill 2 senior teams the number of players of Premier Division quality on our list left us no choice but to remove ourselves from the Premier Division competition. This decision was purely made for this reason as the club is in a good position financially thanks to the support of our many great sponsors.
All avenues were explored including Talks recently with 2 other local clubs about possible mergers to keep a Premier Division presence in the Greater Macarthur area.
I would like to thank everyone that has worked hard over the last 6 months in an effort to stop the need to take this path, especially the bulk of the Senior Premier Division players that stuck together and by the club unwavering until the final decision was made by us to discontinue in Premier Division. Obviously the timing of this announcement, being so close to the season starting, shows that every endeavour was made by all to not take the easy option of pulling our Premier Division side.
We as a club wish those players that want the opportunity to continue playing at the highest level all the best in the future should they take up that opportunity playing with another club at Premier Division level.
The club will now continue to work on growing the game in the Macarthur area in 2015 with one senior side, Under 19’s and our Academy alongside Sydney South West Academy of Sport.
Last Modified on 18/08/2015 09:41
