While 2019 could prove to be a watershed year for Australian rules, there’s been high praise from AFL Riverina for the enthusiasm of clubs and supporters to play their part in the ‘Burgess Review’.
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Overseen by consultant David Burgess, who has had a long involvement in the sport in Sydney, the independent review’s starting point was to seek a wide range of feedback on issues facing football and netball clubs.
There were nearly 700 responses from a region of 3000 participants.
By comparison, a review in AFL Sydney, where there are some 8000 participants, drew barely 400 responses.
“The initial response to the survey from clubs and participants and supporters has been fantastic,” AFL Riverina operations manager, Shane Buchanan, said.
“The quantity is pleasing but also the quality of feedback has been refreshing.
“It shows that our football community is passionate about the game and the competitions.”
The review is on track to develop and propose key recommendations in April, which it’s hoped will be finalised by June.
Burgess is reviewing and compiling the respsonses from participants.
The next step is club forums in February when the review team will go through the survey results and insights and can seek clarification and further information.
They begin on February 10 in Narrandera with Coleambally, Barellan, Griffith, Leeton-Whitton and Narrandera in two separate sessions.
All senior and junior football and netball clubs were represented in the survey responses, with 50 per cent coming from senior football, 30 per cent from junior football, 12 per cent from senior netball and 8 per cent from junior netball.
In terms of leagues, 40 per cent of respondents were from the Riverina League, 28 per cent from the Farrer League, 23 per cent from Wagga and District Juniors and 9 per cent from South West Juniors.
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