Bendigo FL discussion 2026

[billyjoe]

They were supposed to play on i think 42 or 43 asked for more didnt the extra points, but a few of their recruits played as 2 pointers. No explanation given to tje other clubs

Mac cameron being a 1 pointer for a start, absolute joke. Kid from sandhurst and the two fellas from QLD will probably be both 1 pointers as well.

 

[footyhead2367]

Mac cameron being a 1 pointer for a start, absolute joke. Kid from sandhurst and the two fellas from QLD will probably be both 1 pointers as well.

Mac would have came back as a 2 pointer with the updated points rules. Not sure how he got lowered to one though

 

[billyjoe]

Mac would have came back as a 2 pointer with the updated points rules. Not sure how he got lowered to one though

Joke in itself. Won a club BNF in a league better than Bendigo and before this year played 18 games at South?

 

[footyhead2367]

Joke in itself. Won a club BNF in a league better than Bendigo and before this year played 18 games at South?

The rules are changing from a Major to Major league is 3 points. They no longer have an additional point for BnF.

So that means when he came back without have been a 3 pointer minus the 1 point for the previous year he played. That’s why he would have been 2. Same as everyone else under the same circumstances.

 

[Crazymaggy2020]

I don’t think anyone should have any issue with South over getting points reduced it’s not their job to give a sucker an even break
Where the issue would be is if it is correct that Castlemaine were denied any points relief to allow them to recruit Ben Brown for a few games which I have heard but not from anyone in a position to know
Maybe Crazy could comment on that

We didn’t ask for points reductions. We weren’t smart enough

 

[Trent from barwon Heads]

The rules are changing from a Major to Major league is 3 points. They no longer have an additional point for BnF.

So that means when he came back without have been a 3 pointer minus the 1 point for the previous year he played. That’s why he would have been 2. Same as everyone else under the same circumstances.

They had about 4 guys on deducted points, yet poor old maryborough didnt get anything.

Ovens and murray are very transparent on allowing additional points and clubs know well in advance to the season starting.

The point is you cant have rules for some and not for others and come out and explain, its pretty easy to be transparent, when you work for the clubs like the racs were put in place for

 

[truckster]

They had about 4 guys on deducted points, yet poor old maryborough didnt get anything.

Ovens and murray are very transparent on allowing additional points and clubs know well in advance to the season starting.

The point is you cant have rules for some and not for others and come out and explain, its pretty easy to be transparent, when you work for the clubs like the racs were put in place for

Maryborough played with 14 spare points in their last game. Don’t think points were the issue.

 

[Trent from barwon Heads]

Maryborough played with 14 spare points in their last game. Don’t think points were the issue.

Bit hard to recruit then isn't it?

 

[footyhead2367]

We didn’t ask for points reductions. We weren’t smart enough

So in other words people are annoyed that a club that had won one final in 12 years and got beaten by 2 teams by over 150 points the year before got deductions because they thought to ask for them.

So many people on this forum talk about struggling clubs needing assistance from the league but when it actually happens there’s an uproar about it.

Yes if Maryborough, Castlemaine or K Flat have gone through the same process of listing reasons that players should have their points deducted then they should get the same. But you shouldn’t just expect things to happen if you’re not asking for them.

 

[truckster]

Bit hard to recruit then isn't it?

What do you mean? They had plenty of spare points to recruit with? They had 46 points and only used 32. Im confused

 

[Trent from barwon Heads]

So in other words people are annoyed that a club that had won one final in 12 years and got beaten by 2 teams by over 150 points the year before got deductions because they thought to ask for them.

So many people on this forum talk about struggling clubs needing assistance from the league but when it actually happens there’s an uproar about it.

Yes if Maryborough, Castlemaine or K Flat have gone through the same process of listing reasons that players should have their points deducted then they should get the same. But you shouldn’t just expect things to happen if you’re not asking for them.

How many points reduction did they get? Its not just a bendigo issue, the points system is across the state, north albury appealed and got 1 point extra. They have struggled longer than south. If you give south say 3 points or as they did just drop player points, if im running a competition, im letting the other clubs know and im saying to maine and flat you guys get the same increase in points.

Wouldn't that have been far better and get clubs onside, instead of the Travis cloke smoke and mirrors the other clubs received

 

[Trent from barwon Heads]

What do you mean? They had plenty of spare points to recruit with? They had 46 points and only used 32. Im confused

You cant recruit in the last round of the year, clearances close June 30.

 

[truckster]

You cant recruit in the last round of the year, clearances close June 30.

Sorry last round was used as an example and I couldn’t be bothered looking through round by round. They used 33 in round 3. The point is Maryborough hade some deep u deleting issues, whatever they might have been. Having enough points to fit players in didn’t seem to be their issues as much as getting quality players full stop. Not knocking them at all but a break and re set might of been needed.

 

[truckster]

How many points reduction did they get? Its not just a bendigo issue, the points system is across the state, north albury appealed and got 1 point extra. They have struggled longer than south. If you give south say 3 points or as they did just drop player points, if im running a competition, im letting the other clubs know and im saying to maine and flat you guys get the same increase in points.

Wouldn't that have been far better and get clubs onside, instead of the Travis cloke smoke and mirrors the other clubs received

So if points are reduced for some players due to personal or special circumstances, the same point reductions must be given to players of other struggling teams whose circumstances are completely different? I think not

 

[GG Rides Again]

So if points are reduced for some players due to personal or special circumstances, the same point reductions must be given to players of other struggling teams whose circumstances are completely different? I think not

The points system doesn't work. Full stop.
Why cant clubs just recruit who they want and breach the salary cap by as much as they can, so we can talk about something else.

 

[footyhead2367]

So if points are reduced for some players due to personal or special circumstances, the same point reductions must be given to players of other struggling teams whose circumstances are completely different? I think not

If the clubs point those same reasons out to the league than yes they should. Clearly says in the rules clubs can apply to have points deducted.

If you don’t apply no deductions that simple.

 

[truckster]

The points system doesn't work. Full stop.
Why cant clubs just recruit who they want and breach the salary cap by as much as they can, so we can talk about something else.

I completely agree, it’s all a farce. The standard of the league was much higher pre cap and I feel the bottom sides are worse now than they were before

 

[footyhead2367]

Hopefully with the removal of RACS we see the end of the point system

 

[Trent from barwon Heads]

I completely agree, it’s all a farce. The standard of the league was much higher pre cap and I feel the bottom sides are worse now than they were before

Salary cap should go, but the points system cant go. It was a complete mess before it was introduced and it now needs rejigging or an overhaul, but country footy was getting incredibly weak all over the state, as most div 1 metro clubs had double the money of country clubs, ammos could offer the world and we had guys parading as coaches who just took 12 guys to a new club every year, with ok results, make finals but never really in the hunt, make a fortune and move on to a better offer in 12 months time.

Who knows what will happen now though, clubs now seek donations in their ngr, all clubs are trying to spend a war chest

 

[truckster]

If the clubs point those same reasons out to the league than yes they should. Clearly says in the rules clubs can apply to have points deducted.

If you don’t apply no deductions that simple.

I agree completely. The previous post implied that Maine and flat should of got the same deductions as south for no reason other than to be fair.

 

[dognuts]

How many points reduction did they get? Its not just a bendigo issue, the points system is across the state, north albury appealed and got 1 point extra. They have struggled longer than south. If you give south say 3 points or as they did just drop player points, if im running a competition, im letting the other clubs know and im saying to maine and flat you guys get the same increase in points.

Wouldn't that have been far better and get clubs onside, instead of the Travis cloke smoke and mirrors the other clubs received

The lack of transparency on the points issue is just another example of bias and favouritism within. Yes it comes down to individual clubs applying in their own right for potential points reductions, but I agree, the whole points system within the BFNL is shrouded in secrecy. It just adds to the unrest and pessimism within the league.

 

[western royboy]

So in other words people are annoyed that a club that had won one final in 12 years and got beaten by 2 teams by over 150 points the year before got deductions because they thought to ask for them.

So many people on this forum talk about struggling clubs needing assistance from the league but when it actually happens there’s an uproar about it.

Yes if Maryborough, Castlemaine or K Flat have gone through the same process of listing reasons that players should have their points deducted then they should get the same. But you shouldn’t just expect things to happen if you’re not asking for them.

It’s about being transparent…that is the issue, it is supposed to be a level playing field.

 

[Mad Jack]

So in other words people are annoyed that a club that had won one final in 12 years and got beaten by 2 teams by over 150 points the year before got deductions because they thought to ask for them.

So many people on this forum talk about struggling clubs needing assistance from the league but when it actually happens there’s an uproar about it.

Yes if Maryborough, Castlemaine or K Flat have gone through the same process of listing reasons that players should have their points deducted then they should get the same. But you shouldn’t just expect things to happen if you’re not asking for them.

Spot on. More should have been done earlier to help others, but can’t help than laugh at the uproar off the back of a team getting a small bit of assistance, that assistance working, they make finals, and the apple cart is upset.

 

[Wooden Robot]

Now since the league or AFL CV dont ever communicate their rulings ( or financial performance for that matter) you can only guess why they would do that.

Straight out of the AFL handbook.
The free agent compensation rules are a freakin' lottery.

 

[Wooden Robot]

Salary cap should go, but the points system cant go. It was a complete mess before it was introduced and it now needs rejigging or an overhaul, but country footy was getting incredibly weak all over the state, as most div 1 metro clubs had double the money of country clubs, ammos could offer the world and we had guys parading as coaches who just took 12 guys to a new club every year, with ok results, make finals but never really in the hunt, make a fortune and move on to a better offer in 12 months time.

Who knows what will happen now though, clubs now seek donations in their ngr, all clubs are trying to spend a war chest

Thanks for the memories.
Played ammos for four years back in the 90s - D and E grade to be exact.
We had about 20 guys on the payroll.
Alas, I wasn't one, so obviously not so highly thought of by the brains trust.