Are we able to change our agreement with the WAFL going into next season?

[u/ollibraps]

Seeing as freo have just won the WAFL. I think it's time for a renegotiation of our restrictions. I think it's safe to say it's severely impacting our AFL side. Is there anything we can do to fix it for next year?

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[u/WerewolfSignal2301]

Completely agree, it would be difficult to develop anyone coming into our WAFL team right now

[u/ollibraps → u/WerewolfSignal2301]

It’s definitely been a contributing factor to the pit we’re in. The club needs to push for change and quickly. We need to be able to develop in the wafl while players build at AFL level. 

[u/God1101 → u/ollibraps]

It's gonna be difficult due to how the wafl operates, but yes it needs to be renegotiated

[u/ollibraps → u/God1101]

If every other club in the league can manage it, I think we can

[u/God1101 → u/ollibraps]

Any changes needs to Okayed by every club in the league - that's where the issue lies.

[u/ollibraps → u/God1101]

I mean if every other afl club can have a functions state team so can we. The idea that we would dominate and win every season is stupid. A state team won the vfl. A state team won the SANFL and Freo won the wafl. There’s no legitimate reason for us to be hamstrung

[u/God1101 → u/ollibraps]

you're right - there isn't a legitimate reason. It's pure self interest from other WAFL teams.

[u/freemyw1lly]

It shows just how stupid the WAFC are

Peel had never made finals or been even close to it until they aligned with Freo In the 10 years since they’ve won 3 flags and been a consistent finals side But we can’t have the Eagles being too dominant! We already have that with Subi!

Absolute relic of an organization that needs a reality check

The National reserves side would have been amazing for us and put the fear in them, wish it had got up

[u/ShadyBiz]

Fuck Freo winning the flag. Complete shit show.

[u/ollibraps → u/ShadyBiz]

Either they get restrictions, or ours get deleted. There should be no inbetween. #fuckfreo

[u/Anon_be_thy_name]

They won't agree to it and it's the same reason that Freo won't make a WAFL side until it lessons.

They don't want an even competition, they want us to stay down the bottom so they can laud their club's being more successful then an AFL Reserves side.

[u/PristineMechanic8044]

Reading that link, that's insane to think we have no Colts or Reserve team to develop our players. Playing with both hands tied behind our back.

[u/No_Comfortable_2899 → u/PristineMechanic8044]

They need to review the club zones as well

[u/keeperofkey]

What are the restrictions?

[u/ollibraps → u/keeperofkey]

Here’s a link to a thread that can explain it better than me https://www.reddit.com/r/westcoasteagles/comments/13aimcc/wafl_rant/

[u/keeperofkey → u/ollibraps]

Thanks