IMO the divisionalisation has been a great success for Sydney AFL, particularly to grow new Clubs and growth teams within existing clubs.
BUT after nearly a decade I think it needs a major shake-up to ensure each division has close, competative games each week. The simplistic approach of 1 up 1 down needs a radical review.
Attached are my thoughts of what the competition should look like in 2017
Prems
No change
9 teams
Division 1
Relegate - East Coast
Promote - Camden / Penrith / North Shore (from Div 2)
12 team competition
Division 2
Relegate - Nil
Promote - Pennant Hills / Wollondilly / Nor West (from Div 3)
10 team competition
Division 3
Relegate - East Coast
Promote - Camden / North Shore / Mac Uni / Syd uni / UTS / St George / UNSW / Manly (from Div 4)
12 team competition
Division 4
Relegate - Southern Power / Randwick
Promote - Penannt Hills / UNSW / / UTS / Nor West / Syd Uni / Mac uni (from Div 5)
8 team competition
Division 5
Southern Power / Randwick / Balmain / Campbelltown / Penrith / Camden / Holroyd / South West
8 teams
What you think?
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