GREAT Western Football Netball Club is considering its options past the 2019 season.
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With the development of junior players and the club at the forefront of committee members' minds, president Tracey McCartney said upcoming meetings would discuss options for the Lions' future.
"After the announcements of Penshurst and Hawkesdale-Macarthur looking to move (away from the Mininera league), it certainly has driven conversation," she said.
"I've spoken to a few people around the club - not in an official capacity - just asking for advice and thoughts before we start officially discussing the topic at board meetings.
"It's not something we will look into in the immediate future, but the future of the Mininera and District League is certainly a discussion point when we look into the future of the club."
Mrs McCartney said participation at a junior level was a focus area.
"I've had many discussions with the league and other clubs about the junior programs," she said.
"Clubs are built on juniors. I think more pressure needs to be put on to clubs to provide junior teams for the benefit of the competition.
"We have noticed when we don't have our junior teams playing, it has a great impact across the board - from extra volunteers to run the day, to financial impacts with gate and canteen takings."
Mrs McCartney highlighted the many hours of work and support the club put into its junior programs.
"We currently have over 50 Auskick children registered and a really popular NetSetGo program," she said.
"Players will want to play at a club where they can play in a consistent junior competition.
"It will be interesting to see what comes out of the reviews of the Mininera league."
Mininera league president John Box said it was disappointing to hear that clubs were considering leaving the competition.
"We are doing our best in the Mininera league," he said.
"I know Caramut will be entering a junior team next year and hopefully SMW Rovers will get something up and running as well.
"Clubs aren't coming forward with solutions but are happy to pack up and leave."
Mr Box said among proposed changes were age groups for junior players.
"The board have approached clubs to find out the ages of players and if a change was something that was needed," he said.
"There are lots of considerations to take into account. Most kids from the area are going to Hamilton or Ballarat for schooling and the population is not here.
"We have to work in with AFL Victoria on how it is possible to get more boys and girls to come out and play country football on an easier level in terms of transfers.
"There are junior players missing out on games in Ballarat due to increased numbers.
"I know SMW Rovers are trying to work out a system where players who miss out on games come out and play, but by the time all the paperwork is done it knocks you around a bit."
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