2nds 2021 VFL and East Coast Second-Tier Competition

[Full Wingspan]

As a Melbourne-based member who is unlikely to attend many senior matches this year due to capacity limits, I would be satisfied in obtaining guaranteed access to all reserves games played in Melbourne in lieu of senior.

Hopefully the AFL and the club can work together to organise something for the Melbourne members, particularly those old Fitzroy supporters.

 

[trikster]

I just checked over on the vfl board and someone mentioned expecting it on the 6th

Of which month?

 

[Cubs2Lions]

Of which month?

No-one will know until it happens

 

[Lazza16]

I believe our 2's got their pantz pulled down today. Any details around?

 

[dlanod]

I believe our 2's got their pantz pulled down today. Any details around?

Just by a couple of goals after being five or six down at one point. One-sided updates from the Suns only AFAIK.

 

[Jivlain]

I believe our 2's got their pantz pulled down today. Any details around?

72-56, but won the second half by 21.

 

[Dalions]

72-56, but won the second half by 21.

It seems both teams were only asked to play in the second half.

 

[lionshine]

Would love to know who played in this match.

 

[briztoon]

Would love to know who played in this match.

At least 9 academy kids by my reckoning.

 

[Dylan12]

Our VFL side is essentially already down 4 players with players needed to cover Rayner, McStay and Gardiner (in the ones) and McFadyen (long term injury) all injured and compounded because we have elected not to bring in any mature players.

 

[briztoon]

Our VFL side is essentially already down 4 players with players needed to cover Rayner, McStay and Gardiner (in the ones) and McFadyen (long term injury) all injured and compounded because we have elected not to bring in any mature players.

Add Cockatoo and Answerth to the list.

Going to be playing a lot of academy kids.

Only have two fit KPP’s in the reserves, Archie Smith and Henry Smith.

I wonder if we’ll look to sign anyone via SSP which closes tomorrow.

 

[briztoon]

Collingwood passed on Jake Briskey today. I wonder if he heads back up to our academy now.

 

[Dylan12]

I wonder if we’ll look to sign anyone via SSP which closes tomorrow.

How does that work and is that to come onto the senior list proper or purely for the VFL team?

 

[briztoon]

How does that work and is that to come onto the senior list proper or purely for the VFL team?

If you have an available list spot, you can sign someone during the preseason supplemental signing period to a rookie contract, which closes March 9, or keep the spot available for the mid season draft after round 11, based on reverse draft order.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Collingwood passed on Jake Briskey today. I wonder if he heads back up to our academy now.

According to Jen2310 from the Collingwood board he is indeed heading back up to join our VFL team. Can't see us taking him in SSP though, the mid-season draft spot might be very valuable indeed.

 

[Quigley]

Add Cockatoo and Answerth to the list.

Going to be playing a lot of academy kids.

Only have two fit KPP’s in the reserves, Archie Smith and Henry Smith.

I wonder if we’ll look to sign anyone via SSP which closes tomorrow.

Ballenden and Adams both come in and should solidify the defensive unit (given Ballenden has been working with the backs from reports).

To me it looks like our forwards are where we are going to short of players. We have a lot of small medium defenders who are available. Some small medium forwards who are really mids who probably play in the mids in the reserves given the reduced list sizes (thinking Robertson, Berry Jr, Joyce, Mathieson, CEY). Who is left - Blake Coleman?

So probably a really good opportunity for any of the academy forwards with a bit of talent to show what they can do. Jordan Michael maybe as a 2021 draftee.

 

[scoman]

Is there a match of some type on this weekend. I thought I heard on the coverage Monday night that Gardiner and Cockatoo might have a chance to prove their fitness this weekend in a scratch match? Thought they meant a VFL practice match.

 

[briztoon]

Is there a match of some type on this weekend. I thought I heard on the coverage Monday night that Gardiner and Cockatoo might have a chance to prove their fitness this weekend in a scratch match? Thought they meant a VFL practice match.

As I mentioned in the training thread, saw the team down at Iona a bit before 7am this morning.

 

[scoman]

As I mentioned in the training thread, saw the team down at Iona a bit before 7am this morning.

Fair enough. I certainly hope the reserves can get another game or two in before the VFL season starts mid April.

 

[jackess]

First game April 16th against Essendon and then Carlton the following week

 

[trikster]

Sat April 17th Brisbane v Essendon Southpines Sporting Complex 1;30pm
Sat April 24th Carlton v Brisbane IKON Park 12pm

Article on afl.com.au says they "have achieved over 80 per cent alignment with the AFL fixture, with all Victorian based VFL and AFL clubs to travel with their AFL club for interstate trips". So I guess the same doesn't hold for non Victorian teams, well I guess it is the VFL after all

 

[Dylan12]

Sat April 17th Brisbane v Essendon Southpines Sporting Complex 1;30pm
Sat April 24th Carlton v Brisbane IKON Park 12pm

Article on afl.com.au says they "have achieved over 80 per cent alignment with the AFL fixture, with all Victorian based VFL and AFL clubs to travel with their AFL club for interstate trips". So I guess the same doesn't hold for non Victorian teams, well I guess it is the VFL after all

Hopefully there is some word from the club regarding access for Victorian members into VFL games given our memberships will almost be rendered useless this year.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Thought we'd seen the last of Southpines (sic).

 

[Section 5]

Thought we'd seen the last of Southpines (sic).

Won't be long before we are here
Looks nearly ready to play on. The grass is coming on nicely with all the recent rain.

 

[M Malice]

Won't be long before we are here
Looks nearly ready to play on. The grass is coming on nicely with all the recent rain.

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