There is a problem in the VJBL with the over saturation of clubs. There's a very limited number of good coaches and this only hinders development.

The distance between the three clubs isn't that far

What about those that might travel 20 minutes to Somerville now from Koo Wee Rup, now has to travel to Rosebud. Best part of 1 hour.
Need to remember that they would need to merge domestic competitions.

Chelsea should merge with Frankston and call themselves Bayside

^ Obviously you are trying to cause a stir. But a re-merger is not as silly as it sounds. Look at Geelong and Corio.

Should happen.
Won't happen.
Individual egos at each place stopping them ,despite it being for the betterment of the game on the Peninsula.

Believe it has been floated before.

If a full merger isn't possible, they should look to field one combined team in each youth age group. That way only the best kids have to do extra travel, but they can be playing in better teams against better opposition.

Should happen.
Won't happen.

Who are the people that won't let it happen? Specific clubs out of the three or just general history?

#226. Ego got in the way previously when the topic was raised between clubs, and would be one of the major reasons it hasn't gone further since.
So yes, you can.

Senior and Youth league teams do not dictate a clubs direction, but pathways do. And when the best a promising junior can play is the senior teams on offer on the Peninsula, it's no wonder the Peninsula has a history of losing promising players to Frankston, Dandenong etc.

Your example regarding merging Knox, Dandenong and Waverley together is a bit pointless, considering they are already very large Associations in their own right.
A size the 3 Peninsula clubs could get close to if they joined.
Instead, how successful it would be for the area, if Dandenong split into 3 smaller clubs, with lower placed senior and Youth League teams, and if that would be better for the local participants? That's what the Peninsula has now.

Also preposterous to assume that a merge of the 3 clubs would limit the opportunity of participation. If anything, it could extend the reach of the sport, with more resources.

All about protecting the fiefdom

same everywhere

I think the best thing for Peninsula basketball would be to maintain the existing domestic comps, so the social and young players aren't disturbed at all, and combine the junior/senior rep as well as the administrative and coaching side of things. Ideally in one centrally located stadium (big ask) for the Peninsula. You then have better coverage for your casual social player all the way up to your aspiring elite athlete/coach/ref.

Unfortunately, I just don't see it happening. Those 3 clubs will continue to be small to medium in size, with very limited pathways and more players/coaches/refs will leave the Peninsula to go to the bigger clubs, for greater opportunities.

To me, this is one of the reasons why the Peninsula Clubs (WP, SP & Mornington) should look to merge.

Big V: 7 Rounds In for Peninsula Clubs

Western Port
SCM: 1-6, 9th of 10
D1W: 2-5, 8th of 10
YL2M: 2-5, 11th of 14
YL2W: 0-8, 11th of 12

Southern Peninsula
D1M: 3-5, 8Th of 12
SCW: 2-5, 8th of 10
YL2M: 2-5, 10th of 14
YL2W: 5-2, 5th of 12

Mornington
D2M: 2-7, 8th of 12
D2W: 2-6, 7th of 10
YL2M: 5-2, 5th of 14
YL2W: 2-7, 10th of 12

- Total Records
Western Port: 5-24
Southern Peninsula: 12-17
Mornington: 11-22

All Peninsula Teams: 28-63

- Only 2 of the 12 teams have a winning record.

Put Chelsea in that scrap heap as well

Watched Mornington men lose to Craigieburn. They are only 12 new players from being competitive at D2 men level.