BFL discussion 2024

[1stEmergency]

All the Ballarat teams have been fairly quiet this off season.

Melton South appear to be loading up with talent fast!

 

[its tiger time]

Coming from long way back obviously but looks to be some handy signings. A few quality football people also helps. Hope they turn it around like Sebas and Redan have done in the past.

 

[rightfoot_sloth]

Hats off to the BFL media team. I just watched the Sebas and South videos with the cos he’s and presidents. Professionally done and an enjoyable watch.

 

[Alabama Slammer]

Melton South appear to be loading up with talent fast!

Need a few more to be competitive, but a good start. Not much news from the other clubs, seem to be consolidating with what they already have. Marsh should jump up into finals contention with their natural progression and a few recruits

 

[BlueJet]

Good to see South picking up a few, there's a lot of ground to make up but it should provide a base to build from & create some incentive for the younger guys to stick around.
There seems to be less movement with clubs prioritising retention & development from within.

Agree with 'Bama, in Marsh taking a step forward, they should get some ROI for getting games into their youth.

 

[TheGreatBambino]

I see Sebas have lost a few senior players and haven’t seemed to replace them with any new recruits, are they just banking on local talent from within ?

 

[Borussia Teeth]

I see Sebas have lost a few senior players and haven’t seemed to replace them with any new recruits, are they just banking on local talent from within ?

Tight knit group, not big spenders, tend to promote from within.

 

[Borussia Teeth]

 

[Turbos mail]

Good to see South picking up a few, there's a lot of ground to make up but it should provide a base to build from & create some incentive for the younger guys to stick around.
There seems to be less movement with clubs prioritising retention & development from within.

Agree with 'Bama, in Marsh taking a step forward, they should get some ROI for getting games into their youth.

Agree and they seem to be recruiting specifically what they need and not players straight out of AFL/VFL so that’s a better strategy I reckon. I did hear 2-3 have verbally committed to stay 2 years min. If they can land 1 or 2 more then I can see huge improvement.

 

[rightfoot_sloth]

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Are South playing any matches away from Melton Rec Reserve due to their rooms being rebuilt ?

 

[Borussia Teeth]

Are South playing any matches away from Melton Rec Reserve due to their rooms being rebuilt ?

No idea, sorry.

 

[TheGreatBambino]

Darley lost Page & Leonard retired ??

 

[Alabama Slammer]

Darley lost Page & Leonard retired ??

Think they announced it after the game. But hear they might have a rethink if bodies are feeling ok

 

[ROOTA#6]

Kirby not returning to Sebastopol

 

[TheGreatBambino]

Kirby not returning to Sebastopol

Staying in Darwin or back to swan hill region ?

 

[BlueJet]

Re: Page/Leonard
There was speculation prior to the Grand Final that they were finishing up.
They have been great servants of Darley & you'd think most would be happy to see them go around again.

Kirby has gone back to Woorinen.

 

[Turbos mail]

Re: Page/Leonard
There was speculation prior to the Grand Final that they were finishing up.
They have been great servants of Darley & you'd think most would be happy to see them go around again.

Kirby has gone back to Woorinen.

If your retired than you retire I reckon. Only case will be if they can’t recruit to cover there loss it might be an incentive to return. Retirement after a premiership is a great way to go out. Darley will be fine..

 

[TheGreatBambino]

Kirby has gone back to Woorinen.

Pretty sure Sebastopol's 2nd ruckman Robertson has gone back out to Waubra too.

 

[TheGreatBambino]

If your retired than you retire I reckon. Only case will be if they can’t recruit to cover there loss it might be an incentive to return. Retirement after a premiership is a great way to go out. Darley will be fine..

I thought Page might have had a year back at his junior club Kyneton to finish off.

 

[BlueJet]

If your retired than you retire I reckon. Only case will be if they can’t recruit to cover there loss it might be an incentive to return. Retirement after a premiership is a great way to go out. Darley will be fine..

It depends on circumstance really & it's probably why nothing has been announced one way or another - you're a long time retired after all, so if you can go around once more, why not?

 

[TheGreatBambino]

Cool

 

[BlueJet]

What is there to gain by withholding this info?

 

[Alabama Slammer]

What is there to gain by withholding this info?

Only reasons I can think of is
1) admin involved in making it available
2) the leagues/social media want to keep up the stupid clickbait headlines
Both pathetic reasons but the only ones I can think of

 

[TheGreatBambino]

Only reasons I can think of is
1) admin involved in making it available
2) the leagues/social media want to keep up the stupid clickbait headlines
Both pathetic reasons but the only ones I can think of

That was my first guess

 

[Del28562]

The play hq can't show it, that's it in a nutshell, aflvic signed up to it, because it's owned by the old boys club