Dingoes look south for a future

By Brad Kingsbury and Glen Atwell
DINGLEY Football Club is urgently seeking to exit the MPNFL Casey-Cardinia League and transfer to division three of the Southern Football League (SFL) before the start of this season in April.
The Dingoes, who voted against a move to the SFL at the end of last season, have lost a number of players and struggled to recruit over summer. The club has signalled its intention to join the SFL, according to executive manager Bob Caine.
“It’s very early stages, but Dingley is intending to contact the SFL in regards to this year’s season,” he said.
Mr Caine said, while it was technically too late to switch leagues, it was still a possibility that a move would be given special consideration.
“Given that everything is in place for the coming season and there is a bye in division three, if Dingley were to transfer they would most likely slot into that division,” he said.
Dingley Football Club president Leigh Menzel refused to confirm or deny the possibility of a transfer between leagues.
“We discussed it before last season, the club is always looking at what’s best for our future.
“We’re looking for success in the short term more than the long term, so read between the lines,” Menzel suggested.
MPNFL general manager Ian Benson confirmed that Dingley had contacted the league on Tuesday requesting an urgent meeting regarding the club’s immediate future in the Casey-Cardinia League.