VFL 2025 VFL Thread

[lachy]

As much as I like him, I can’t see him ever playing AFL unless English gets injured. Jordan Sweet 2.0, when our ruck depth is too good to only be depth.

Significantly better around the ground than Sweet and only 19

 

[Testekill]

A powerful 115-point triumph sealed Footscray’s 11th-consecutive win and propelled the Bulldogs to the minor premiership for the second time in their history and their first in four years.

It looks like AFL.com considers us to have won the minor premiership in 2021 so I will take it.

 

[Ted's Robot]

So I'm looking at Footscray now. From today im sssuming Croft can go back, Buss, Arty any others eligible?

 

[Mofra]

So I'm looking at Footscray now. From today im sssuming Croft can go back, Buss, Arty any others eligible?

Baker?

 

[Dogsman16]

can adz play in the finals?

 

[X_box_X]

can adz play in the finals?

Off one VFL game? Lol how ****ed up would that be if they were the rules.

You might be getting confused by the rules if the senior team is still alive.

Only way he plays VFL is if the Bombers walk on water Wednesday night.

 

[Bulldogs85]

can adz play in the finals?

Apparently he can play finals

 

[Bulldogs85]

Off one VFL game? Lol how ****ed up would that be if they were the rules.

You might be getting confused by the rules if the senior team is still alive.

Only way he plays VFL is if the Bombers walk on water Wednesday night.

Josh Gabelich said he can play in the VFL final series

 

[Bald]

The rule (based on an article in 2019 so apologies if it has changed): If a player has played an AFL home and away match after the 1st of July, they must have played at least six VFL games during the season to remain eligible.

Given Treloar has not played any AFL games since the 1st of July (last played 22nd June), he is completely eligible.

 

[Foxman98]

If he stays fit and they play him will be quite the addition for the team

 

[X_box_X]

Josh Gabelich said he can play in the VFL final series

Wow, I stand to be corrected then. I definitely don't think that's fair but rules are rules.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Wow, I stand to be corrected then. I definitely don't think that's fair but rules are rules.

I also thought Treloar couldn’t play so I was quite surprised when it was reported that he can play.

 

[Cudi]

The rule (based on an article in 2019 so apologies if it has changed): If a player has played an AFL home and away match after the 1st of July, they must have played at least six VFL games during the season to remain eligible.

Given Treloar has not played any AFL games since the 1st of July (last played 22nd June), he is completely eligible.

Does that mean Harmes is as well? He last played AFL in June. Or is there a rule about too many AFL games as he's played 13.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Does that mean Harmes is as well? He last played AFL in June. Or is there a rule about too many AFL games as he's played 13.

Can’t play no more then 12 AFL games so it rules Harmes out

 

[Cudi]

Confirmed game time is 12.35pm Saturday at WO

 

[Bulldogs85]

 

[X_box_X]

 

[Bald]

Can’t play no more then 12 AFL games so it rules Harmes out

I wonder if the club asks for an exception and to void his round 6 game. He was subbed out very early from memory.

 

[X_box_X]

A bit of background on our week one opponents (Frankston).

Frankston returned to the finals in 2024 after having a horror run in the VFL not having previously participated in finals since 2008. In the 15 VFL seasons since their previous finals appearance, they won the Wooden Spoon six times (2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019). If that's not bad enough, in 2017 they didn't compete in the VFL due to their dour financial position.

On return to finals last season, Frankston finished 10th meaning they had to qualify for finals outside of the traditional way. They scored 16.7.103 to win their Wild Card match, where they became the 8th seed to take on Southport in the Elimination Final. The Dolphins' Elimination Final score (again scoring 16.7.103) was actually the fourth highest score in the 2024 VFL finals. Unfortunately for them, they conceded a mammoth 195 points.

Frankston have never won a VFA / VFL Division 1 premiership. The closest they have come was in 1996 & 1997 when they won the minor premierships but lost consecutive Grand Finals.

The Dolphins' 2025 season has to be acknowledged and commended for a team who has one of, if not the worst, histories in the VFA / VFL.

 

[Bulldogs85]

I wonder if the club asks for an exception and to void his round 6 game. He was subbed out very early from memory.

No harm in asking

 

[Oliver G]

Based on the 2019 rules, these are our eligible listed players...

Baker
Busslinger
Coffield
Croft
Dolan
Duryea
Gardner
Hynes
Jacques
A. Jones
L. Jones
L. Kennedy
Khamis (last played 27/06)
Poulter
Selwood
Scott
Smith
Treloar (last played 22/06)
Walker

 

[Bulldogs85]

Based on the 2019 rules, these are our eligible listed players...

Baker
Busslinger
Coffield
Croft
Dolan
Duryea
Gardner
Hynes
Jacques
A. Jones
L. Jones
L. Kennedy
Khamis (last played 27/06)
Poulter
Selwood
Scott
Smith
Treloar (last played 22/06)
Walker

But Khamis has played 14 AFL games you can’t play more then 12

 

[JohnnySteel]

Based on the 2019 rules, these are our eligible listed players...

Baker
Busslinger
Coffield
Croft
Dolan
Duryea
Gardner
Hynes
Jacques
A. Jones
L. Jones
L. Kennedy
Khamis (last played 27/06)
Poulter
Selwood
Scott
Smith
Treloar (last played 22/06)
Walker

Very strong lineup.

 

[Foxman98]

Based on the 2019 rules, these are our eligible listed players...

Baker
Busslinger
Coffield
Croft
Dolan
Duryea
Gardner
Hynes
Jacques
A. Jones
L. Jones
L. Kennedy
Khamis (last played 27/06)
Poulter
Selwood
Scott
Smith
Treloar (last played 22/06)
Walker

If all play that is a full starting 18 of AFL listed players

FB: Duryea L.Jones Busslinger
HB: Sellwood Gardner Coffield
C: Jacques Treloar Baker
HF: A.Jones Croft Walker
FF: Dolan Khamis Poulter
R: Smith Scott Hynes

 

[Golden_6]

But Khamis has played 14 AFL games you can’t play more then 12

It's actually impossible to find an official record but this is consistent with what I've found from previous years. Keep in mind that this is from ChatCPT so it could be incorrect.

''For the 2025 VFL finals, the primary eligibility requirement is for a player to have played in at least one VFL Senior Grade Home and Away Match during the season. Additionally, any player who played an AFL Home and Away Match after July 1st will be ineligible for the VFL finals unless they have played a combined total of at least six VFL Senior Grade Home and Away Matches in the same season.''

It's mind boggling that it appears that Treloar has qualified to play VFL finals. It's possible that Khamis is good to go as well.