There will always be a need for a senior comp. What it looks like I don't know. It's the same in the other states.

I think Champ should be 1 import, DIV1 import for country teams only, DIV2 no imports

Will never be an NBL2 competition. It would be damaging to the NBL brand. NBL1 is only a brand exercise by nature. It's still run by the state comps. This forum shows why there shouldn't be, with all the crap that goes on. You don't hear of NBL1 teams having 10 different threads discussing the same topic.

CBL is being run by BV. Move the teams over to CBL still need to move resources. NBL2 would still need to be run by BV. No different.

But from the outside looking in (I have no affiliation to any club), CBL looks significantly cheaper to enter than Big V. Add a no import policy and a transfer restrictions, would put a real onus on local development.

While still having the Big clubs for a real showcase, and something for those real good players to aspire too.

Having an NBL2 I don't believe would diminish the NBL brand, its pretty clear what it is. It would also provide a clear path for all clubs. Through proper application and box ticking, instead of promotion based on a year of good recruiting. Would stop some of the smaller clubs being at or near the top tier with very poor facilities, when they recruited well for a season or 2.

Nbl1 is king that's all as elite standard league for players in pathway now

Big v still a massive part in vic basketball as the development league for players

Of course big v status has dropped since nbl1 came along and about 8-9 clubs now playing in that

Not sure why people bagging big v still has a purpose big time in development of players and also providing that next level of play for senior players who don’t make it

Plus youth league is incredible league all divisions for kids in pathway

So move on you peoooe living in the past big v still has massive purpose amd is a great league !!!! I’m in high performance coaching just FYI

Nothing wrong with league presentation media I reckon it’s better than it was clearly you blokes aren’t on Facebook and stuff
Constant stuff gets put out during season of video highlights and stuff

Better than the old 3 wise men sitting around a table talking garbage pretty much lol and boring you to tears in a low key budget clip haha

What needs to happen is nbl1 be cut back to 12 teams

And then the 6 come back to boost champ up again and increase standard

Why nbl1 has so many teams is crazy they just keep expanding and lowering the standard of nbl1 as a result with the clubs now up there and tearing the heart out of big v highest divisions

Another 2 lost and promoted to nbl1 again in Keilor Casey I don't get it

Here here !!!!!
Big v is awesome still ! Of course it has purpose - ridiculous comments

Can't compete with nbl1 promotions that the nbl"s little brother nbl1 of course it’s next level media coverage

But agree nbl1 needs to stop expanding and cull some of their team numbers not only for their own league status but bigv as well stop the bleeding it’s not good form

The biggest problem with big V programs is it exploits juniors. All these ambitious coaches/GM basically take money from junior programs to pay for senior player/coaches. Bankrupt clubs. Look at hawthorn SP etc
Big V should be purely local talent with a limit on those outside.
And as for imports why?
Why do we keep looking overseas be it nbl or wnbl or big v?
There is no longer a reason to do this, there is enough talent in Australia to have an incredibly high standard. We are clearly on nba teams radar. To develop our players should still be the primary goal even at nbl level.

The intention was not to boot the remaining Big V clubs out of a chance to have senior representation. Merely shift them to a more (again, from what I know) ost effective competition like CBL, where they can focus on player development more, instead of paying exorbitant fees to Big V, and out competing each other with imports and paying overs for recruiting local players.

To the one above who said CBL only run a 7 week season. I realize this. I'm pretty sure they could expand their season to include more teams if needed.

And no I'm not from marketing, not that has anything to do with proposing an idea. And CBL and NBL1 & 2 would be completely different entities, so why would where CBL teams play affect NBL anymore than it does now. And also, as someone else pointed out, how embarrassed are NBL going to feel when they realize Eltham plays out of a High School ? Is having Eltham in their league hurting their brand ?

Monix I think you are the ex president of local basketball association in the south, when you ran that joint you paid coaches ridiculous money. Board members told you you were spending beyond your means. Thankfully new GM has sorted out issues and made sure all life members know. If it wasn't for him and last president the club would be broke.

Is Monix related to The Hound?
Or the same person?

As I said, been in and around Big V for a long time and think it needs a serious shake up. Have never been a president at any basketball association, so not sure who you think I am. And certainly not "The Hound".

381, needs to be less teams at BigV not more

Monix, you're a real "handyman"

Absolutely no idea what you are talking about Anon.