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[quote]IT is not often that opportunity knocks more than once, but in the case of the North Melbourne Kangaroos it has.
North Melbourne champion John Byrne has suggested his former club should join forces with the Ovens and Murray and Goulburn valley leagues to field a stand-alone team in the VFL next season.
It is a suggestion with great merit and should encourage O and M and GV league officials to come together in a spirit of co-operation to try to turn a good idea into reality.
The Kangaroos previous VFL link was with the O and M in the form of the Murray Kangaroos an initiative that was poorly executed.
Hopefully the Kangaroos and the |O and M have learned from those mistakes.
Involving the GV league makes sense because it would spread the cost burden and increase spectator involvement.
More importantly, it would provide an opportunity for talented young players to showcase their ability without having to go interstate in the hope of being drafted.
This is a great window of opportunity. Grab it while we have the chance
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