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Warwick you won't find much interest here for the Burwood (BUC) Bulls, this forum really only hosts discussion about Dunstan Shield and A Turf, the top Turf grades. Magibbon Shield is not really mentioned. Just as a matter of interest, does the DVCA use a two piece or 4 piece ball on syntho?

Is there going to be a replacement for Sunshine or will there be a bye?

Actually, no. The Super League concept isn't mine, it is what CV have just announced for the new combined NW region. Basically it is the current VTCA Senior Div plus an influx of Subbies Clubs voted on and agreed to by the VSDCA and VTCA. It's CV's vision for NW, not mine. My point is, that...

Don't disagree with you. The idea of a "Super League" works well for a combined NW, it's basically what the VTCA looks like today plus, hypothetically, the addition of the cream of Subbies clubs in those regions, a significant pool of quality clubs. Problem for CV is, given there are a further...

To be fair, the release didn't say that they wouldn't put in a "Senior Div" in SE like they are proposing in NW. Maybe that is how it will end up.

I agree, but won't take the credit, it was Dstrek that came up with that suggestion. However, the latest CV proposal makes no mention of retaining any part of Subbies. It just mentions 4 divisions now not 5, nothing in between the CV comps and Premier. The CV proposal is still totally reliant on...

Yes, I remember you suggesting that but I have to say I don't like it. I would prefer to see clubs given the option to reduce their teams number to 3 rather than combine North and West. Surely with the VTCA & VSDCA combined there are enough clubs for separate divisions. Then you consider the...

CV have now gone public on the 4 divisions, North and West have been combined. No timeframe provided. 4 regions rather than 5 on paper seemed like a shift that could lead to compromise but combining North and West isn't what I would have envisaged.

I am sure I am not alone in feeling that Sunshine leaving subbies was somewhat inevitable. I think it is the right call for them and hope they can use this opportunity to re-establish themselves. As for Subbies folding, no, not unless there was a mass exodus and at this point I can only see two...

The more Turf Cricket posts, the more certain I am he knows nothing

Are they too embarrassed to announce it?

Agree with your sentiments. Is this also a pseudo announcement as to SCCC's affiliation for 16/17?

I was just taking a stab at what things might look like down the track if discussions are back on as our resident cheerleader assures us is the case. I do see changes to the composition of subbies, RPB are the first to fall away, I think Sunshine will succumb, and there are 2 other clubs that I...

Yeah, if only those guys with Sheffield Shield contracts, playing Premier 1's etc didn't leave...

That is correct in relation to when Subbies clubs are included in the CV comp. Only 3 VTCA clubs were placed in the proposed SE top division. I was never all that comfortable with Subbies clubs being given preferential treatment, even Sunshine was given a place in their regions top division. I...

CV agreeing to 4 regions is a major development, has CV gone public on this? And where does that leave the ECA and DDCA?

Well that was insightful... Here's my chrystal ball... Once VTCA North and West split, the CV plan will basically be in place as DDCA and ECA were going to be relatively unchanged anyway. As suggested by DStrek in an earlier post, Subbies 3's and 4's are placed in their respective CV comps...

If you are not on a CV retainer to pump up the regional concept then you are definitely the number one cheerleader! The health of subbies? 28 clubs with 4 teams each, show me another comp in Australia where there are more than 28 clubs with at least 4 teams? As for promotion/relegation, hows...

I'm sure the new comp will be successful. No doubt the wishlist of changes South clubs wanted made over the years with the VTCA, which never got done, will be addressed and the new comp will have a fairer points system, nonaligned 2nd XI's, sensible venue selections for finals, and obviously...