WRFL Div 1 Discussion 2024

[WRFL Indentity]

My gues would be financial more than anything...

There's a fair chunk of affiliation fees out the door if the two clubs move on.

I can see that. I haven't been involved at Board level for a very long time, but from memory it was roughly $22k for 18's to Seniors about 15ish years ago.

I like how they are making it somewhat difficult. Perhaps they are learning from experiences that other leagues have dealt with in the past. In the mid 90's Sunbury, Bacchus Marsh, Darley, Melton, Melton South (maybe more clubs than that) all left the RDFL in the space of a couple of years and almost destroyed that competition.

Fair point. Ultimately, I believe letting them go is in the best interest of the competition long-term, so I don't think appealing makes much sense.

 

[ROOS77]

3 players for 13 points

Altona

Levi Greenwood will save you

 

[SeaSide]

I have had no messages from: -

Club Supporters

Club officials

Primary schools

But the WRFL HQ suggested I contact the AFL.

Who is ‘SOMEONE ELSE?”

As previously noted in this forum, a school-based AFL footy competition should be the saviour of our junior teams which would transcend to future players representing local WRFL clubs.

The cost of a club donating a set of guernseys to a school would, in the long term, be more beneficial than luring mercenaries. However, there would need to be a club-school liaison officer which shouldn’t be too hard to find as most clubs have supporters who either had or still have children at those schools.

Immigrants, in the main, play soccer. Soccer players adapt to AFL very quickly. Vice versa too.

• No WRFL suporters have contacted me
• No Clubs have contacted me
• No schools have contacted me
• The WRFL suggested I contact the AFL.

I remain available to help in organising probably the largest and strongest primary school football competition in metropolitan Melbourne which would transcend to developing WRFL clubs with local talent.

My thoughts are on ‘Big Footy’, under the pseudonym ‘SeaSide’.

We all understand that should club stalwarts wait for ‘someone else’, local primary schools will soon have a soccer competition which will be huge. We need to get in first.

Hopefully, we're not too late.

 

[The Defender]

I have had no messages from: -

Club Supporters

Club officials

Primary schools

But the WRFL HQ suggested I contact the AFL.

Who is ‘SOMEONE ELSE?”

As previously noted in this forum, a school-based AFL footy competition should be the saviour of our junior teams which would transcend to future players representing local WRFL clubs.

The cost of a club donating a set of guernseys to a school would, in the long term, be more beneficial than luring mercenaries. However, there would need to be a club-school liaison officer which shouldn’t be too hard to find as most clubs have supporters who either had or still have children at those schools.

Immigrants, in the main, play soccer. Soccer players adapt to AFL very quickly. Vice versa too.

• No WRFL suporters have contacted me
• No Clubs have contacted me
• No schools have contacted me
• The WRFL suggested I contact the AFL.

I remain available to help in organising probably the largest and strongest primary school football competition in metropolitan Melbourne which would transcend to developing WRFL clubs with local talent.

My thoughts are on ‘Big Footy’, under the pseudonym ‘SeaSide’.

We all understand that should club stalwarts wait for ‘someone else’, local primary schools will soon have a soccer competition which will be huge. We need to get in first.

Hopefully, we're not too late.

I was listening to the radio & heard some do gooder group wants to ban all physical contact in Afl below u14 age groups due to head knocks

 

[SeaSide]

I was listening to the radio & heard some do gooder group wants to ban all physical contact in Afl below u14 age groups due to head knocks

That shouldn't stop a primary schools' footy competition.

 

[SeaSide]

That shouldn't stop a primary schools' footy competition.

AND, very young children play basketball, and that's a non contact sport. Ha!

 

[Bakers_Patrons]

Steve Kennedy off to Wycheproof in the NCFL. Great resume.

 

[Squeeky Clean]

Steve Kennedy off to Wycheproof in the NCFL. Great resume.

Cost of living is getting to everyone!

 

[ROOS77]

Steve Kennedy off to Wycheproof in the NCFL. Great resume.

That’s massive, he must have got a fair offer to come out of retirement

 

[Jerry gee]

That’s massive, he must have got a fair offer to come out of retirement

$$$ talk and start at $1000 plus for him

 

[ROOTA#6]

That’s massive, he must have got a fair offer to come out of retirement

Plenty of cash on offer up in the mallee. Lots of WRFL talent heading up that way this season

 

[Dogs till i die]

Plenty of cash on offer up in the mallee. Lots of WRFL talent heading up that way this season

Would that come with a job up there? Otherwise, a big, big commitment with the travelling factor, Sea Lake in that comp 350km away.

 

[ROOTA#6]

Would that come with a job up there? Otherwise, a big, big commitment with the travelling factor, Sea Lake in that comp 350km away.

Not sure I’m this case but plenty have done it in the past and more nowadays

 

[Footynutt]

Great to hear Hoppers are on the move after a really ordinary year. Polec signed up as coach and Ray Kitchen in charge of recruiting. It's great that a divvy 1 club have given someone from Sunny Heights the chance to be hands on as they attempt to turn Hoppers around fortunes!

The Ray show hoping hoppers can give a few "the rounds of the kitchen"!

Big Ray doing a terrific job at Hoppers.
My club just picked up two quality players after he told one of them to F... off after he told Ray the money he wanted.

Looks like they are going into the new season with no recruits at all. Another tough season that may put an end to the club.


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[Squeeky Clean]

Big Ray doing a terrific job at Hoppers.
My club just picked up two quality players after he told one of them to F... off after he told Ray the money he wanted.

Looks like they are going into the new season with no recruits at all. Another tough season that may put an end to the club.


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Not good ol Sunny Heights Ray?

 

[PhiloBeddoe]

Big Ray doing a terrific job at Hoppers.
My club just picked up two quality players after he told one of them to F... off after he told Ray the money he wanted.

Looks like they are going into the new season with no recruits at all. Another tough season that may put an end to the club.


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Hard to judge Ray’s response when we don’t have all the details of negotiations.
I’m sure we’ve all heard stories of stupid money and other stuff even average players have asked for.

 

[bestofbothworlds]

Jed Anderson

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Jed Anderson

Age

30

Ht

179cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.3

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

8.5

5star

M

2.2

2star

T

4.7

5star

CL

3.0

4star

D

17.0

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.7

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

3.7

5star

D

10.2

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.6

4star

CL

1.4

4star

signed at Hoppers Crossing.. guess Ray not doing so bad.. problem at the moment a lot of players have high values on their heads. Some requests are bloody ridiculous

 

[pushtothecone]

Word is $50k package just like the senior coach.

 

[Kick It To Me !]

Word is $50k package just like the senior coach.

How do you think Jed Anderson would ?

He should dominate, I see he is playing up in Darwin at the moment in the NTFL which I would consider a high standard as there is a lot of Victorian footballers that go up there to play.

He has been in the best every week, so should go well.

50k I dont think so, Hoppers dont pay that sort of money.

 

[Turbos mail]

How do you think Jed Anderson would ?

He should dominate, I see he is playing up in Darwin at the moment in the NTFL which I would consider a high standard as there is a lot of Victorian footballers that go up there to play.

He has been in the best every week, so should go well.

50k I dont think so, Hoppers dont pay that sort of money.

Well they do now

 

[Squeeky Clean]

Jed Anderson signed at Hoppers Crossing.. guess Ray not doing so bad.. problem at the moment a lot of players have high values on their heads. Some requests are bloody ridiculous

Something tells me Ray Ray didn't have much to do with this one!

 

[Footynutt]

How do you think Jed Anderson would ?

He should dominate, I see he is playing up in Darwin at the moment in the NTFL which I would consider a high standard as there is a lot of Victorian footballers that go up there to play.

He has been in the best every week, so should go well.

50k I dont think so, Hoppers dont pay that sort of money.

They are desperate to get recruits in.
Including flights and matchies he will be on a fair bit of coin.
Be interesting to see if they land Turner by end of the week.
Most of the salary cap taken by two players.

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[Kick It To Me !]

They are desperate to get recruits in.
Including flights and matchies he will be on a fair bit of coin.
Be interesting to see if they land Turner by end of the week.
Most of the salary cap taken by two players.

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KANE TURNER ?

 

[Jerry gee]

KANE TURNER ?

Jasper pittard I'm told from the locals who drink there

 

[PubAmmo]

KANE TURNER ?

He signed at Balywn.


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