ORFFU 2026 Discussion Thread

Depends on notification settings. It's still better than nothing.

 

I commend @Wolffy84 for putting up his hand to volunteer to leave the competition.

I'd like to put forward a motion

to dissolve christmas island and go forward with a 16 team competition. Three likes and we head to the vote

if this passes then a vote will be motioned as to who the other team may be.

 

Thanks for the support guys, in particular @fresh and @HOLKY. Can't put a price on integrity.

I did write a response to this nonsense on the poll thread but unsurprisingly it was deleted. I saved it in anticipation so I could repost but I won't bother. There's a lot of different types of people in this world and most of them are well-meaning, but as I get older I become clearer on the ones that aren't worth interacting with.

 

My 2 bobs worth.......I'm one of the 8 Coaches who voted against this proposal. Yes I would like to see ORFFU run a 16 team Comp. but not at the expense of one of our current Coaches.
It would appear Damo won't be suiting up for 2026 and IF that's the case, then maybe we go with a 17 team Comp, which will have every team cop a Bye. With the number of byes the AFL is dishing up, one more shouldn't hurt. We do this on the proviso that when the next Coach pulls the pin voluntarily and we drop to 16 teams, then we don't replace his team and we run a 16 team Comp.

 

Sounds like we need a vote on do we run with an 18, 17 or 16 team comp.

As much as I appreciate Wolffy putting his hand up, I'm assuming he'd prefer to stay in the league. If the preference is a 16 team comp then imo either his resignation is accepted or every team in the league is put on the same level playing field and is up for disbandment. I don't know what that would look like but a couple of ideas are a poll listing every team to vote on who goes or drawing straws (https://drawtheshortstraw.com)

 

I'll put forth that we go with a 18 team comp and find a guy to take over for Damo. Because structurally speaking, the Smugglers are only a good draft away from being functional. Not top level by any regard. But if someone drafts smart, using picks on existing players and possibly throwing a trade to get some depth, this side can run.

 

Either 17 and a bye or 18 and a new Coach....OK either way...

 

If we need another coach I have a good mate that may be interested. I can ask the question for pre-positioning.

 

Agreed