AFL Victoria's regional administration centre era will go down as arguably the most destructive period in the history of country footy.
Wooed by the appeal of the AFL, leagues across the state fell for a serious dud at the end of 2014.
Eleven years later, the demise of the RACs is sadly predictable and has left local footy in an utter mess.
The management of the GVL under Keith Wellman had been doing a fine job, but were callously tossed aside for a shiny new toy.
I'll remember the brave dissidents — such as former GVL chair Trevor Pollard — who stood up for what they knew was right, even when they knew there would be blowback.
Fingers crossed the end of RACs can lead to the GVL reclaiming its rightful place as the strongest competition in country football.
Oliver Caffrey, former News sports editor
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