The Western Rams have weighed up their future within the Riddell District Football Netball League.
The struggling Rams haven’t won a game since 2018 which prompted decision makers at the club to question whether it should move into the Western Region Football League.
The club hosted a special general meeting on October 18 to discuss and vote on the move, where it was unanimously agreed that a move into the WRFL would best suit its needs.
Acting president Stephen Lalli-Cafini said it would be the best outcome for the club.
“Our location, we’re right in the middle of the west, so there won’t be a whole lot of travel,” he said.
“We want to go across and be a bit more competitive.
“The league [RDFL] is just going to continue to get stronger and stronger, and just where we are I think it’s better suited for us to be playing in our own region.”
While a move is the Rams aim, they will still need the permission of both leagues and AFL victoria.
“I’m going to now make a formal request with the WRFL… to make sure we’re not just a good fit for them but they’re a good fit for us,” Lalli-Cafini said.
Since the club last won a match, against Bradford in round four of the 2018 season it has been dominated in nearly every game it has played. Including boasting an average losing margin of 109 points this season.
The side only managed an average score of 15.63 across this season.
If the Rams were to move to the WRFL they would be the fourth club to leave the RDFL since the 2018 season, joining Sunbury Kangaroos (left for the 2019 season to the Ballarat Football League), Broadford and Rupertswood (both left for the start of the 2021 season to the Outer East Football Netball League and the Essendon District Football League respectively).
Both the RDNFL and the WRFL were contacted for comment.
Harper Sercombe
