Tara Murray
Melton South Football Netball Club’s future will be on the agenda at a special general meeting later this month.
The club has called the meeting for August 21 with discussions to be held in relation to club structure and affiliation.
Only club members are permitted to attend.
Club president Matthew Collins told Star Weekly last month the club has had a conversation with the Riddell District Football Netball League in regards to their future and maybe looking at changing leagues.
“There’s nothing concrete, we’re just exploring our options,” he said. “We can’t keep going the way we’re going.
“Players get sick of losing.”
The club previously played in the RDFNL from 1973 until making the move to the Ballarat Football Netball League in 1997.
On the football field, the club has struggled for a number of years and they haven’t won a senior game this season and were winless last season as well.
In netball, their A-grade side is set to play finals and has been a shining light in recent years.
It’s not the first time the Panthers have called a special general meeting to discuss structure and affiliation in recent times.
The club held one in August 2018
A motion was moved for the committee to look at the club’s affiliations as they looked for the best option for sustainability and the viability of the club, long term.
Netball was seen as a major focus with the club having strong numbers in that program.
Despite that motion, it remained status quo for the Panthers with their seniors in the BFNL and juniors in the RDFNL.
