25-04-2016, 01:29 PM
I have looked through the grading records and extracted the numbers for team entries for past seasons:
RICH, SPENS, TOTAL, [relevant notes]
2015/16, 8, 6, 14, * Rich had one default.
2014/15, 8, 8, 16,
2013/14, 10, 8, 18, * Rich had some defaulted matches, Spens had one club enter 2 teams.
2012/13, 9, 9, 18, * Spens had some defaulted matches and one club entered 2 teams.
2011/12, 10, 9, 19,
2010/11, 18 COMBINED, 18, * Two clubs both entered 2 teams.
2009/10, 15 COMBINED, 15, * One club entered 2 teams.
2008/09, 14 COMBINED, 14, * One club entered 2 teams.
(sorry but have displayed above as best as can on here)
I don't have the stats for the SNCL, but do we really need them? One format and system has proven to work and attract Club entries from across the nation. One simply hasn't and is stifling progress and in turn the competitions, while proving to not be inclusive or welcoming to all clubs (the numbers say so).
Seems a simple choice? Make the obvious change to accommodate more teams, or struggle away as is.
RICH, SPENS, TOTAL, [relevant notes]
2015/16, 8, 6, 14, * Rich had one default.
2014/15, 8, 8, 16,
2013/14, 10, 8, 18, * Rich had some defaulted matches, Spens had one club enter 2 teams.
2012/13, 9, 9, 18, * Spens had some defaulted matches and one club entered 2 teams.
2011/12, 10, 9, 19,
2010/11, 18 COMBINED, 18, * Two clubs both entered 2 teams.
2009/10, 15 COMBINED, 15, * One club entered 2 teams.
2008/09, 14 COMBINED, 14, * One club entered 2 teams.
(sorry but have displayed above as best as can on here)
I don't have the stats for the SNCL, but do we really need them? One format and system has proven to work and attract Club entries from across the nation. One simply hasn't and is stifling progress and in turn the competitions, while proving to not be inclusive or welcoming to all clubs (the numbers say so).
Seems a simple choice? Make the obvious change to accommodate more teams, or struggle away as is.