In his column in the league’s match-day publicat­ion The Critic on the weekend, McGlynn said he was asked “week in, week out” by “armchair experts” when the league would address the imbalance.

“Well, the answer is we are,” he wrote. “Unfortunately it isn’t something that can be solved in a week, a month or even necessarily a year.

“There is no use rushing into something only to find out 12 months down the track we got it wrong.”

McGlynn said the work of AFL Victoria’s player payments working party was “heartening” and his competition was “keen to be involved to ensure a positive outcome for our league”.

McGlynn’s comments came just days after Ovens and Murray powerhouse Albury ruled out a move to a higher-standard competition. In the wake of Bendigo Gold’s decision to wind up its VFL venture, ­Albury president Gavan Schultz said the Tigers had no interest in filling the void.

“It’s never been on my radar and it won’t be on my radar while I’m involved,” Schultz said. “I just can’t see how it would actually work or be sustainable.”

Albury, which has played in the past five grand finals for three flags, is considered a lock for this year’s premiership by many league followers.

The Tigers cleaned up dual reigning premier Yarrawonga by 11 goals a fortnight ago and demolished fifth-placed Wangaratta Rovers by 85 points on Saturday.

But Schultz said Albury wasn’t going anywhere.

“Yes, we’re fortunate that we’re in a very strong purple patch of success, but things change,” he said.

“(Players will) retire in due course and we’ve got to hope we can keep the younger guys who are always being targeted by other clubs.”

Meanwhile, Ovens and Murray battler Myrtleford last night held a meeting to address the challenge of remaining in one of country Victoria’s strongest leagues.

The Saints, sitting eighth on the 10-team table, haven’t played finals since 2006.