Enter a postcode or suburb above to find a club near youAFL Outer East is an Australian rules football and netball organisation within Victoria .It was created after the 2018 season when the South East Football Netball League clubs joined the AFL Yarra Ranges football & netball league senior competitions. “With yesterday’s announcement of a return to Level 3 restrictions and lockdown, the AFL Outer East commission has made the immensely difficult decision to cancel all football and netball competitions for the season 2020,” the league said in an official statement. 19-5-2020 Pleas... view all news > Latest Videos h6. The AFL Outer East has released its fixture lists for the 2020 season, a season which will see six clubs entering new divisions, a senior debut for Berwick Springs and the welcoming of Broadford from the Riddell District Football Netball League. Here on Sun 19-7-2020 from 12:30pm. There could even be a round-robin system for pre-season games the week before the season’s potential start – using venues with multiple grounds and courts.There could then be five weeks available all the way up until the end of October to push the season back, if required – given the cricket-free venues available at Healesville, Beaconsfield, Alexandra, and Outer East’s Kilsyth home base.Significantly, two different options have been proposed for the structure of the 2020 Outer East season – should it begin.But the possibility remains that Australia’s favourite winter sports will return at some stage in 2020, and those at AFL Outer East head office are making sure they’re prepared in case that eventuates.There’d be a three-week, top four finals series with finals held in conferences, allowing for a wide range of clubs to host finals games.There would be a top-four finals system, with the grand finals to be played in conjunction with the veterans’ competition.When each passing day brings with it far more questions than answers for everyday Aussies, AFL Outer East moved to assure its clubs and people that football and netball will always be there for them when the Covid-19 pandemic has eased.And they’re working with their clubs every step of the way.The ‘home final’ concept – common in local cricket – would come into play in this model, with clubs with venues not suited to senior finals given the option of hosting women’s and veterans competition finals instead.Financially, there’s a significant push to lower operating costs for clubs – including the potential decrease in affiliation fees and salary caps.Bailey was also quick to emphasise that the health and wellbeing of the people involved in the AFL Outer East community are priority number one.Women’s football could use a five or six club divisional model across multiple divisions with the flexibility of having alternative fixture days – be it mid-week, Friday nights, Saturday nights, or Sundays.It’s understood the mental health benefits for locals in clubland are a significant motivating factor behind the AFL Outer East’s detailed plan.In recent days, the Gazette reported on the current state of play when it comes to football and netball in the Outer East region.The under-18 football and under-age netball would be graded, with the five to six club per division model utilised for a home and away season.But the second proposed option is more out of left field.It’s understood that a significant reduction in competition salary caps is part of the proposal, which mirrors the messaging at a statewide level.That said, if a return to play does eventuate, it will only be in the case of each Outer East club’s financial viability.It would align with senior play as much as possible, and also have the flexibility of alternative fixture days if needed.An intriguing by-product would be the development of the 2021 Premier division – based off the 2020 results.If crowd restrictions of, say, 500 people remain, there is a proposal to have football and netball played at alternate venues, but this concept would provide a home and away fixture and a full slate of premiers throughout the grades.Each week would consist of two rounds per club against opposing sides, with game times consisting of two halves.
The AFL Outer East has released its Strategic Plan for 2020 to 2022, a document which details the Commission’s Mission, Vision, Values and Key Pillars as it looks to continue building a strong, sustainable and successful competition across all facets of the AFL Outer East community. The AFL Outer East competition could look very different if the 2020 season gets underway. Good Afternoon AFL Outer East Community, In light of the announcement of the cancellatio... 2020 Return to Training Protocol & Date Update. Country SA PHN® Read more. The AFL Outer East Junior competitions facilitate 15 Junior clubs for all Boys & Girls Football from ages 7 to U16’s. Cranbourne will have to wait til Round Six for another crack at Olinda Ferny Creek, in the first A Grade Grand Final re-match of the year. Brian Turner.
Published by Brian Turner on April 11, 2020. AFL Outer East has joined the long line of local football competitions in Victoria to officially abandon their 2020 senior football seasons.“We actually had nine clubs ready to go, but it was also going to be if we could get crowds, and if it was sustainable and feasible, and this week we had to make a sensible decision on whether we could do that.”At this stage, netball is locked in for a season start on 1 August. We understand that we will have many disappointed footballers, netballers, coaches, and community following this news.