Bendigo FL discussion 2022

[Forest St End]

Totally agree ... a great year of improvement and if everything, and I mean everything went right, they might sneak into 5th over the next few seasons. After that back to the bottom. Maine, Maryborough and Flat need to leave the comp. Where to, I am not sure. But the next 20 years looks bleak for these 3 clubs with at best a finals appearance.

Castlemaine could compete in the BFL if they were prepared to work their guts out to raise enough money to bring in a coach who would bring in players but ultimately it wouldn't benefit the club and really only serve the BFL.

The club has won 2 flags in 30 years and the contrasts in them sum up the demise of country footy. In 92 the side was basically all locals and you had 5 or 6 of the 20 who had varying opportunities in the VFL/AFL directly from their play with Castlemaine, joining Rod Keogh and Lazar Vidovic who both had longer careers at around the same time.

By 2000 the model was changing dramatically, some local talent but mixed heavily with guns for hire brought in by the coach.

As the world changed the local talent pool reduced and the need to spend increased, and the pathways dried up and narrowed to the point where clubs became irrelevant to it.

Over the past 10 years or so when they have been out of the finals the club has spoken to lots of coaches, including ones who have been successful at other BFL clubs in that time, and the common theme has been increase the spend and we will get success. Without any opportunity to reach higher honours through club footy there really isn't much more a club can offer potential recruits.

 

[Del28562]

Castlemaine could compete in the BFL if they were prepared to work their guts out to raise enough money to bring in a coach who would bring in players but ultimately it wouldn't benefit the club and really only serve the BFL.

The club has won 2 flags in 30 years and the contrasts in them sum up the demise of country footy. In 92 the side was basically all locals and you had 5 or 6 of the 20 who had varying opportunities in the VFL/AFL directly from their play with Castlemaine, joining Rod Keogh and Lazar Vidovic who both had longer careers at around the same time.

By 2000 the model was changing dramatically, some local talent but mixed heavily with guns for hire brought in by the coach.

As the world changed the local talent pool reduced and the need to spend increased, and the pathways dried up and narrowed to the point where clubs became irrelevant to it.

Over the past 10 years or so when they have been out of the finals the club has spoken to lots of coaches, including ones who have been successful at other BFL clubs in that time, and the common theme has been increase the spend and we will get success. Without any opportunity to reach higher honours through club footy there really isn't much more a club can offer potential recruits.

They were still a very good side in 2005 under eylsey, nearly all locals too, with a few guns from the mcdfl, like prickles Martin, Jardine, brown and shepherd. Back in the 90s Maryborough, Kyneton and Maine were the strong teams and the town clubs were weaker, especially 94 onwards. So it can be swings and roundabouts. Although Maryborough were able to get Jamie bond, Gordon Sumner and Brendan Tranter straight out of the vfl, you'd never see that now

 

[Magnets]

They were still a very good side in 2005 under eylsey, nearly all locals too, with a few guns from the mcdfl, like prickles Martin, Jardine, brown and shepherd. Back in the 90s Maryborough, Kyneton and Maine were the strong teams and the town clubs were weaker, especially 94 onwards. So it can be swings and roundabouts. Although Maryborough were able to get Jamie bond, Gordon Sumner and Brendan Tranter straight out of the vfl, you'd never see that now

Brodie would always have interest in who is willing to pay him the most $. Common thoughts here at that he isn’t far from his moves to lower leagues to continue to get his weekly payment. O&M impact has decreased significantly, won’t command the money he is use to.

 

[Lion71]

They were still a very good side in 2005 under eylsey, nearly all locals too, with a few guns from the mcdfl, like prickles Martin, Jardine, brown and shepherd. Back in the 90s Maryborough, Kyneton and Maine were the strong teams and the town clubs were weaker, especially 94 onwards. So it can be swings and roundabouts. Although Maryborough were able to get Jamie bond, Gordon Sumner and Brendan Tranter straight out of the vfl, you'd never see that now

Paul Eyles is a bloody rippa passionate footy bloke

 

[Del28562]

Brodie would always have interest in who is willing to pay him the most $. Common thoughts here at that he isn’t far from his moves to lower leagues to continue to get his weekly payment. O&M impact has decreased significantly, won’t command the money he is us

Is he still living in Darwin, I'm not sure many sides will pay him to come down at 33

Paul Eyles is a bloody rippa passionate footy bloke

I think after they went out in straight sets, the Maine rooms might have copped it from eylsey and co in 05

 

[Del28562]

Well done to Lee Coughlan on 200 games for sandy, his 05 year I think when he was probably 16 was brilliant, if he was a bit taller I think he would have played AFL, cut down by injuries as well

 

[Lion71]

Is he still living in Darwin, I'm not sure many sides will pay him to come down at 33

I think after they went out in straight sets, the Maine rooms might have copped it from eylsey and co in 05

Every chance of that

 

[AlburyE]

It’s been a long time since we had 4 weeks left of the season and so much intrigue in who is going to make the top 5.

You would think if Eaglehawk can overcome Sandhurst this week, the game in a fortnight’s time between Kyneton and Eaglehawk at the Showgrounds could be as big as you will see at the Showgrounds in a long time!

What’s everyone prediction from here who takes 5th spot.

Eaglehawk losing to Sandhurst Bev has made this Kyneton home game even bigger. The loser will be on very thin ice.

 

[Pat the Rat]

Cost the Rushy coach his job in the end.

Rushy coach left because his contract was breached by club mid stream

 

[Pat the Rat]

Sorry mate. It was more a question rather than an accusation. Poorly phrased as I figured it was the previous coach who was responsible as if I recall, he played at Eaglehawk previously.

The number of players involved wasn't eight,that was an exageration to suit the interim coach's agenda

 

[Pat the Rat]

Maybe get ur facts right he was still the coach at the time 8 players played under false names and he allowed it to happen then left a week later and the club was fined

That suits your argument to undermine the old coach so you could slip in . It was the team manager who suggested the name changes as you well know. The ex coach left also becuase club breached his contract along with all the other paid players.

 

[Pat the Rat]

Maybe get ur facts right he was still the coach at the time 8 players played under false names and he allowed it to happen then left a week later and the club was fined

That is crap, it wasn't 8 as you fully know. He left as you also know cause club breached his contract

 

[goat1969]

Tuned into the live stream yesterday for the game of the round, Kyneton in control all day and should have probably won by more. If Manuel doesn’t get the 3 votes the voting is rigged , couldn’t be stopped.
Anyone know what happened to magin? Don’t think I saw him out there for the last half
Looks like Kyneton will finish 4th and probably south 5th

 

[Del28562]

Tuned into the live stream yesterday for the game of the round, Kyneton in control all day and should have probably won by more. If Manuel doesn’t get the 3 votes the voting is rigged , couldn’t be stopped.
Anyone know what happened to magin? Don’t think I saw him out there for the last half
Looks like Kyneton will finish 4th and probably south 5th

South win their next 2, I think they'll get 4th and down to Kyneton and Sandhurst for 5th

 

[eddiesmith]

South win their next 2, I think they'll get 4th and down to Kyneton and Sandhurst for 5th

Yep, an early Elimination Final this week at QEO. But if Kyneton win they will finish 4th due to their far superior % to South.

 

[bevsDoggies]

South win their next 2, I think they'll get 4th and down to Kyneton and Sandhurst for 5th

Kyneton finish either 4th or 6th

 

[Del28562]

Yep, an early Elimination Final this week at QEO. But if Kyneton win they will finish 4th due to their far superior % to South.

Don't south play Maryborough and Maine? Won't their % increase by a lot?

 

[footyfan1978]

Does any ground in that area have any potential to become ready to host two or three AFL matches a season like they do in Ballarat?

 

[boncer34]

Don't south play Maryborough and Maine? Won't their % increase by a lot?

Not 23%

Does any ground in that area have any potential to become ready to host two or three AFL matches a season like they do in Ballarat?

Nope.

 

[footyfan1978]

Nope.

Thanks for reply. Any more to elaborate on why?

Queen's Elizabeth Oval not capable if it had two years worth of upgrade on it?

 

[boncer34]

Thanks for reply. Any more to elaborate on why?

Queen's Elizabeth Oval not capable if it had two years worth of upgrade on it?

It borders the local aquatic centre so you can't expand on the opposite side to where the stand currently is. Same with behind the goals because one end borders a road and the the other borders the parking which is also used for the gallery precinct.

Maybe you could expand the current stand but it might be heritage listed.

 

[footyfan1978]

It borders the local aquatic centre so you can't expand on the opposite side to where the stand currently is. Same with behind the goals because one end borders a road and the the other borders the parking which is also used for the gallery precinct.

Maybe you could expand the current stand but it might be heritage listed.

Think you nailed it for me.
Maybe Shepparton is more possible.

 

[Truck]

Think you nailed it for me.
Maybe Shepparton is more possible.

When South shift to Kennington full time, they could develop that flank/pocket. Not sure how many seats you’d get in there but certainly worth considering

 

[eddiesmith]

Don't south play Maryborough and Maine? Won't their % increase by a lot?

South play Maryborough and Flat but then Kyneton plays Maryborough last round so they won’t be making up the huge gap.

What would be interesting is if Sandhurst wins they have a 9% gap on Kyneton and play Maine last round. Don’t know if 9% is doable in 1 game? But could be some big shootouts final games just in case!!!

 

[ROOTA#6]

When South shift to Kennington full time, they could develop that flank/pocket. Not sure how many seats you’d get in there but certainly worth considering

You could get creative and do it but cost would be enormous. Also parking and access to the ground would be a nightmare. Is horrendous as it is