I don’t think it’s quite like Houli. We insisted on playing Houli out of position (played him as an inside mid) and he wasn’t that great. So he went to another club, they immediately identified him as a half back, and the rest is history.
We’re not doing that with Tsatas. He’s a midfielder...
It’s actually pretty rare to find a genuinely poor surface at any level these days, there’s been massive investment in ovals over the last 10-15 years in terms of upgrading drainage, surface and maintenance. In Victoria anyway.
You still get the odd turf wicket table and goalsquare that churns...
Certainly wouldn’t be a financial thing. Port’s supplier is New Balance, they’d set up the design for free and a jumper would cost around $60. That’s $3k for a set of 50. And Port are a state league club so would no doubt get a better rate. Sell a few to supporters and collectors and you’d start...
Clubs get coaching appointments wrong, it’s not easy and it happens, but the most mystifying thing here is that he was re-appointed for this year. Lasted three weeks. Players have been walking out of Bayswater for twelve months.
https://theklaxon.com.au/sayers-charity-goes-from-over-a-dozen-staff-on-120000-plus-to-none/
The AFL conducted a two-week investigation and, although providing no evidence, cleared him of wrongdoing, and announced the photo had been posted “by someone not Mr Sayers”.
In January, Cate Sayers...
Glen Park is East Ringwood juniors
Google search says the rooms were originally designed by Bayswater juniors so they were obviously there at some point.
Always thought both The Basin and Boronia juniors have played at Chandler, certainly both have at certain points, I think just as a...
I think the overall model of promotion and relegation is ok, we are just seeing the cumulative impact of some pretty boneheaded decisions.
- Not promoting from D1 to Premier in 2023. They should’ve relegated 3 rather than 2 (it was a 12 team comp anyway) and promoted Mitcham immediately
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The AFL and the clubs will do anything for a dollar and convince themselves it’s good for the game.
Pendlebury himself will be in on this particular stunt which is hardly surprising given what we know about the success of his “investments”.
Does Bayswater have a new committee? If not, reappointing a coach at the end of the season and then sacking him three games in… seems like they dont know what they’re doing.