Outer East league 2023: Broadford in talks with Kyabram league

Broadford is considering leaving the Outer East league, and has reached out to a country league it regards as “the perfect fit for us”.

Broadford is looking to move leagues. Picture: Facebook

Broadford Football Netball Club is weighing up its future.

The Kangaroos are considering a change of competition after playing in Outer East Football Netball League since 2019.

“We have begun talks with Kyabram District Football Netball League, KDFNL, to explore the possibility of joining the KDFNL in 2024,” Broadford said in a statement.

“While there isn’t a league that is the perfect fit for us geographically, our committee feels the KDFNL aligns best with our club values and is our best option in terms of competition structure.”

Broadford has informed Outer East league of its intention to explore its options, “in terms of which league is the best fit for our club’s long-term sustainability”.

“To provide some background: In 2019, we moved to the Outer East league following discussions of a northern corridor competition,” the club said.

“Due to COVID and other factors out of our control, that competition has never come to fruition.

“Outer East is conducting its own review of its competition structure. There is a strong possibility that the league will change to two divisions — which would require our club to travel further to the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

“It is now the right time for our club to find our ‘forever home’.’’

Broadford will hold a meeting to outline more information for its playing group on Thursday, August 3.

It will then hold a special general meeting at its clubrooms on Thursday, August 10, at 7.30pm, where all life and paid financial members of the club can vote to make a decision on the club’s future.

Following the SGM, if members vote to change leagues, a formal application will be made to the KDFNL, with delegates from their 14 clubs and league executive members would vote to make a decision on accepting Broadford into their league.

“The support and buy-in of our players, coaches, life members, members, sponsors, and supporters is vital in this process,’’ Broadford said.