2024 VFL Season

[bedford]

The AFL team take that into little consideration. Its most likely the Swans request so they go with that.

Good chance for Frankston to get up. I doubt any of the Swans AFL listed players would want to be down by Frankston on a cold Friday night while their teammates stay in Sydney.

Swans request , rubbish

 

[AussieNick1999]

The AFL team take that into little consideration. Its most likely the Swans request so they go with that.

Good chance for Frankston to get up. I doubt any of the Swans AFL listed players would want to be down by Frankston on a cold Friday night while their teammates stay in Sydney.

Doubt the Swans had anything to do with the game's start time being shifted by half an hour. But from what I've heard they were keen to play down here again, especially for a night game. And the Swans vs Carlton game will be shown on TV inside the clubrooms so there's a reasonable chance of getting a fair few Victorian Swans fans to come.

Very much looming as a winnable game after we beat GWS on their home turf, although it'll depend on who's in for the Swans reserves that night. Important game for us to win with away games against Southport, Brisbane, and Werribee not far away.

 

[AnUltimateRessie]

Can someone clarify for me who pays for the clubs to play interstate?
Is it funded by the AFL? The VFL? AFL Victoria? AFLQ? AFL NSW-ACT?

It's a question I have never asked out aloud before but should have by now.

AFL pay for a certain amount of players, staff to go interstate

From what I've heard at my club, the AFL pays for interstate travel directly.

Correct - Flights, Food, 1x night Accommodation are covered to a cap of about 32 players/staff (could even be less).

VFL doesn't exist, AFL Victoria doesn't fund s**t anymore neither the other two state bodies.

 

[AussieNick1999]

Correct - Flights, Food, 1x night Accommodation are covered to a cap of about 32 players/staff (could even be less).

VFL doesn't exist, AFL Victoria doesn't fund s**t anymore neither the other two state bodies.

Wasn't aware that a night's accommodation was covered, always thought that it was just flights being covered given some of the weird start times when teams play interstate.

 

[AnUltimateRessie]

Wasn't aware that a night's accommodation was covered, always thought that it was just flights being covered given some of the weird start times when teams play interstate.

Usually the weird times are due to them needing to fly out post game. The norm for most teams is to fly up the day before.

 

[Flyingleslieskite]

Former Essendon rookie listed player Rhett Montgomerie has departed Footscray, heading back to the SANFL where he was drafted from.

Only managed the 1 VFL game this year.

 

[bedford]

I was at punt road oval. It was a long game but a good game of footy, undermanned tigers put it t9 Footscray all day but in the end the doggies classed prevailed to win by 31 points.

Footscray 17-14(116) def Richmond 13-7(85)

Your horse no good today Robbo

 

[MRobbo]

Crowd around 3000 at Kinetic Stadium

Frankston 9-11(65) def Sydney 7-8(50)

Great win by Dolphins to go 5-2 for the season - first time that has happened since 1999

 

[bedford]

Crowd around 3000 at Kinetic Stadium

Frankston 9-11(65) def Sydney 7-8(50)

Great win by Dolphins to go 5-2 for the season - first time that has happened since 1999

Well done , i think 3 coaches should be removed at the seasons end

 

[kickthething]

Well done , i think 3 coaches should be removed at the seasons end

Being….

 

[Flyingleslieskite]

Well done , i think 3 coaches should be removed at the seasons end

Maybe the Swans VFL and Port Melbourne should swap coaches then?

 

[MRobbo]

I was at Coburg Today

Geelong won by 22 points in front of reasonable crowd but for 2nd straight season put on an absolute shocker of game riddled with errors

 

[Shonuff77]

Werribee far too good for Collingwood, then I got in the car and managed to watch the 2nd half at Piranha Park.

 

[Dogs till i die]

Could only watch 1st half at Willy who dominated the first quarter with excellent skills and ball movement. Blues more competitive in the 2nd, goals traded but Willy 4 goals up at HT when I left.

Bit shocked to see final score, heard big Tom Downie

Tom Downie

Age

31

Ht

201cm

Wt

102kg

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Last 5

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5.0

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.0

1star

No current season stats available

D

5.0

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.0

1star

kicked a goal after the siren to win it. Second ATS win for Willy this season. Like to know how the game changed after I left.

Bit stuttery lately, Willy, tough away games at Port and Southport after the bye, which is coming at the right time.

Sun out again down there, been sunny all year at Point Gellibrand.

 

[Shonuff77]

Went to Windy Hill. Essendon belted North Melb. Rain,wind,cold and overcast. Gotta say windy Hill surface is the best I've ever stepped on,better than MCG and Docklands.

 

[NorthernBastard]

Went to Windy Hill. Essendon belted North Melb. Rain,wind,cold and overcast. Gotta say windy Hill surface is the best I've ever stepped on,better than MCG and Docklands.

And still open to the public most days? they do a great job maintaining it to such high standards - maybe the hill is ideal for drainage

 

[Fizzler]

Correct - Flights, Food, 1x night Accommodation are covered to a cap of about 32 players/staff (could even be less).

VFL doesn't exist, AFL Victoria doesn't fund s**t anymore neither the other two state bodies.

32 sounds right, I’ve been told it’s 10 staff members so that’d leave 22 players. I’m not sure if 10 is enough though, if a club has a coaching staff of 5-6 and then a team manager and a couple medical staff, it doesn’t exactly leave any wriggle room for other club staff.

 

[bedford]

32 sounds right, I’ve been told it’s 10 staff members so that’d leave 22 players. I’m not sure if 10 is enough though, if a club has a coaching staff of 5-6 and then a team manager and a couple medical staff, it doesn’t exactly leave any wriggle room for other club staff.

That's why a fixture like Friday nights was stupid

 

[AnUltimateRessie]

32 sounds right, I’ve been told it’s 10 staff members so that’d leave 22 players. I’m not sure if 10 is enough though, if a club has a coaching staff of 5-6 and then a team manager and a couple medical staff, it doesn’t exactly leave any wriggle room for other club staff.

Nah, it's not enough. Talking to clubs in the past some of them need to fit 1x Doctor, 2x Operations, 2x Physio, 4x Trainers, 6x Coaches on top of 23 players + sometimes an emergency. Teams usually go understaffed in these trips, more than they're understaffed at home games.

 

[MRobbo]

Sydney asked for game to be played last Friday because this week, afl plays on Thursday night and vfl on Friday lunchtime.

AFL clubs want their vfl clubs to play on same day so both sides have equal break.

 

[bedford]

Sydney asked for game to be played last Friday because this week, afl plays on Thursday night and vfl on Friday lunchtime.

AFL clubs want their vfl clubs to play on same day so both sides have equal break.

What i meant would've been the lack of support

 

[MRobbo]

Luke Parker

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Luke Parker

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31

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183cm

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88kg

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Mid

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24.2

5star

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12.6

5star

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11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

sent straight to VFL Tribual

Graded Careless/ High Contact / Severe Impact
Looking a 5+ weeks

 

[bedford]

Luke Parker sent straight to VFL Tribual

Graded Careless/ High Contact / Severe Impact
Looking at 4+ weeks

Fair bump unfortunate clash of heads 2

 

[Flyingleslieskite]

Fair bump unfortunate clash of heads 2

Fair bump play on

 

[MRobbo]

Fair bump unfortunate clash of heads 2

It’s not a fair bump they trying to outlaw this from the game. You have to protect the head and the guy won’t be playing or working for a long time. Clearly deserves a big suspension.