Jolly_Roger
Well-Known Member
This might go down as a bit of a controversial post, but I thought I would throw it out there for discussion.
Do you guys think that a first past the post arrangement for over 35s, 45s and the all age divisions would be a better arrangement than playing a final series? I raise this point because it would appear that the opportunity to play catch up games is forfeited to accommodate the finals at the end of the season. Hence, most have to endure a shortened season to accommodate the finals at the end of the year which the majority wont be involved in. (no this isnt sour grapes, I have played in 13 final series at pluim).
Most of these divisions, particularly the over 35s, consist of players who have probably had there share of finals experience and probably would be happy to call it quits at the conclusion of the last round. I believe that finals for following divisions should be retained though;
1) Grade teams (women and men)
2) Junior teams (girls and boys)
3) All age 1
4) Perhaps over 35/As.
I think the advantages of this are;
1) Probably provides an opportunity for the teams playing in all age, and over 35s, to play a full season by playing catch up games that seem to be written off to make way for finals. Therefore an additional 3 weeks would exist to finish the comp.
2) Frees up pluim park, which is the home for central coast football , so that all other teams may have to opportunity to play there for their finals series.
I understand the CCF probably makes a bit of cash through canteen sales during this period which might be a disadvantage.
Some might disagree with this, but I thought I would through it out there for comment
Do you guys think that a first past the post arrangement for over 35s, 45s and the all age divisions would be a better arrangement than playing a final series? I raise this point because it would appear that the opportunity to play catch up games is forfeited to accommodate the finals at the end of the season. Hence, most have to endure a shortened season to accommodate the finals at the end of the year which the majority wont be involved in. (no this isnt sour grapes, I have played in 13 final series at pluim).
Most of these divisions, particularly the over 35s, consist of players who have probably had there share of finals experience and probably would be happy to call it quits at the conclusion of the last round. I believe that finals for following divisions should be retained though;
1) Grade teams (women and men)
2) Junior teams (girls and boys)
3) All age 1
4) Perhaps over 35/As.
I think the advantages of this are;
1) Probably provides an opportunity for the teams playing in all age, and over 35s, to play a full season by playing catch up games that seem to be written off to make way for finals. Therefore an additional 3 weeks would exist to finish the comp.
2) Frees up pluim park, which is the home for central coast football , so that all other teams may have to opportunity to play there for their finals series.
I understand the CCF probably makes a bit of cash through canteen sales during this period which might be a disadvantage.
Some might disagree with this, but I thought I would through it out there for comment
(and no i am not bias just coz my team is 7th 
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