D3 Division 3 2024

[FakeTaxi]

Just heard from a mate who plays for Masala they might be playing clubbies this year, lost too many players over the offseason.

Confirmed with a Facebook post last night.

Back to 11 teams and odd fixture

 

[iDon]

Feeling for the clubbies coming up against them. If the umpiring was poor at Div 4 and the amount of cheap shots delivered by them, it's going to genuinely turn into a boxing match out there.

 

[God Yeah]

on a serious note, who's got the best canteen out of the div 3 sides?

trying to find hot chips at the div 4 canteens last year nearly made me go postal

Great question

Of the teams who didn't go up, you may have to find a local chip shop

Powerhouse - No
Canterbury - No, but do fire up the BBQ and sell a mean hamburger
La Trobe - No
Swinburne - Don't know
Centrals - Not sure

The deep frier seems to have gone the way of the dodo, councils not too keen for untrained volunteers to burn the place down it seems.

 

[mannix25]

Great question

Of the teams who didn't go up, you may have to find a local chip shop

Powerhouse - No
Canterbury - No, but do fire up the BBQ and sell a mean hamburger
La Trobe - No
Swinburne - Don't know
Centrals - Not sure

The deep frier seems to have gone the way of the dodo, councils not too keen for untrained volunteers to burn the place down it seems.

Powerhouse worst canteen in the VAFA by a long way.

 

[wewanthotchips]

Great question

Of the teams who didn't go up, you may have to find a local chip shop

Powerhouse - No
Canterbury - No, but do fire up the BBQ and sell a mean hamburger
La Trobe - No
Swinburne - Don't know
Centrals - Not sure

The deep frier seems to have gone the way of the dodo, councils not too keen for untrained volunteers to burn the place down it seems.

Thanks GY.

 

[friendofafriendsmate]

Any recruitment news outta BHN and AP? they both seemed fairly strong last season and with a few extra recruits could be a sneaky threat?

 

[Zacstars]

Great question

Of the teams who didn't go up, you may have to find a local chip shop

Powerhouse - No
Canterbury - No, but do fire up the BBQ and sell a mean hamburger
La Trobe - No
Swinburne - Don't know
Centrals - Not sure

The deep frier seems to have gone the way of the dodo, councils not too keen for untrained volunteers to burn the place down it seems.

Can confirm RC have chips - and dimmies too (drool)... Early clubhouse leader for best canteen

 

[schmiddi18]

New to Melbourne this year and considering pulling on the boots. I played half a season last year. Looking for a team suggestion for a side because I don’t know what they’re like and from my limited experience, a good culture is wroth travelling an extra 5 mins for but you can’t really tell that via Facebook.


My footballing talent is shockingly underwhelming unless bouncing the ball on the run and I’ll likely be the smallest on a side. But I suppose I have some degree of pace, particularly for ressies. It is likey I’ll pull off two remarkable things in a season and being spectacularly underwhelming, albeit enthusiastic, for the rest.

Something competitive but not too competitive would be ideal with some understanding if work means I miss a game or two. Any suggestions for a side, league or level? If anyone knows of sides with a severe player shortage in the area below, I’m more than willing to play for them, too.

I live in the vicinity of Hawthorn if that helps.

 

[Egg Boy]

New to Melbourne this year and considering pulling on the boots. I played half a season last year. Looking for a team suggestion for a side because I don’t know what they’re like and from my limited experience, a good culture is wroth travelling an extra 5 mins for but you can’t really tell that via Facebook.


My footballing talent is shockingly underwhelming unless bouncing the ball on the run and I’ll likely be the smallest on a side. But I suppose I have some degree of pace, particularly for ressies. It is likey I’ll pull off two remarkable things in a season and being spectacularly underwhelming, albeit enthusiastic, for the rest.

Something competitive but not too competitive would be ideal with some understanding if work means I miss a game or two. Any suggestions for a side, league or level? If anyone knows of sides with a severe player shortage in the area below, I’m more than willing to play for them, too.

I live in the vicinity of Hawthorn if that helps.

Box Hill North FC (15-20mins from Hawthorn) would be a good option for you.

We have great facilities, a thirds team and a top notch canteen (with chips).

 

[Zacstars]

New to Melbourne this year and considering pulling on the boots. I played half a season last year. Looking for a team suggestion for a side because I don’t know what they’re like and from my limited experience, a good culture is wroth travelling an extra 5 mins for but you can’t really tell that via Facebook.


My footballing talent is shockingly underwhelming unless bouncing the ball on the run and I’ll likely be the smallest on a side. But I suppose I have some degree of pace, particularly for ressies. It is likey I’ll pull off two remarkable things in a season and being spectacularly underwhelming, albeit enthusiastic, for the rest.

Something competitive but not too competitive would be ideal with some understanding if work means I miss a game or two. Any suggestions for a side, league or level? If anyone knows of sides with a severe player shortage in the area below, I’m more than willing to play for them, too.

I live in the vicinity of Hawthorn if that helps.

Best thing you can do is head down a couple of training sessions at a few clubs - you should get a good feel for where the club is at and how welcoming they are. FWIW, I'd recommend either Richmond or Hawthorn. Both are nearby, have good culture, 3x mens teams and are welcoming to new/inexperienced players.

 

[God Yeah]

Best thing you can do is head down a couple of training sessions at a few clubs - you should get a good feel for where the club is at and how welcoming they are. FWIW, I'd recommend either Richmond or Hawthorn. Both are nearby, have good culture, 3x mens teams and are welcoming to new/inexperienced players.

I'd second this.

Both clubs having 3 mens teams will allow you to get an idea of where you might fit in from a form/ability perspective while you find your feet in Melbourne.

 

[schmiddi18]

Box Hill North FC (15-20mins from Hawthorn) would be a good option for you.

We have great facilities, a thirds team and a top notch canteen (with chips).

Cheers for the suggestion. Canteen is a plus.

I'd second this.

Both clubs having 3 mens teams will allow you to get an idea of where you might fit in from a form/ability perspective while you find your feet in Melbourne.

Best thing you can do is head down a couple of training sessions at a few clubs - you should get a good feel for where the club is at and how welcoming they are. FWIW, I'd recommend either Richmond or Hawthorn. Both are nearby, have good culture, 3x mens teams and are welcoming to new/inexperienced players.

I'll look at them both.

 

[schmiddi18]

This will probably sound dumb but do any teams in the lower VAFA divisions pay to play? It's not a motivator for me but could be something that I weigh into a decision because in this day and age, every little bit helps.

 

[Over The Post]

Victorian Amateur Football Association

Play for the love of the game and possibly non-monetary perks.

Hot chips from the canteen and a can or two after the game.

 

[Longmire37]

This will probably sound dumb but do any teams in the lower VAFA divisions pay to play? It's not a motivator for me but could be something that I weigh into a decision because in this day and age, every little bit helps.

Probably???

 

[blueblood005]

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My footballing talent is shockingly underwhelming unless bouncing the ball on the run and I’ll likely be the smallest on a side. But I suppose I have some degree of pace, particularly for ressies. It is likey I’ll pull off two remarkable things in a season and being spectacularly underwhelming, albeit enthusiastic, for the rest.
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I would probably suggest playing for the love of the game lol.

 

[YMEYU]

You might get paid if you also run the boundary or canteen.

 

[schmiddi18]

You might get paid if you also run the boundary or canteen.

I did that all last season. I have no issues doing the jobs some hate.

I would probably suggest playing for the love of the game lol.

Of course, that's my primary motivator. I don't expect to get paid but if it works out to be just enough to cover rego, then that's an added bonus.

Victorian Amateur Football Association

Play for the love of the game and possibly non-monetary perks.

Hot chips from the canteen and a can or two after the game.

Hot chips and a can is honestly more than I've had elsewhere so wouldn't complain about that at all.

 

[hansie]

I did that all last season. I have no issues doing the jobs some hate.


Of course, that's my primary motivator. I don't expect to get paid but if it works out to be just enough to cover rego, then that's an added bonus.

Hot chips and a can is honestly more than I've had elsewhere so wouldn't complain about that at all.

Canterbury also another option close by and also have a thirds team


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[schmiddi18]

Canterbury also another option close by and also have a thirds team


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Thank you for responding to both - much appreciated.

 

[Egg Boy]

Plenty of thirds teams in DIV 3 this year!

Great to see lower grade clubs thriving in spite of Glen Huntly Rd!

 

[WithThePeanuts]

This will probably sound dumb but do any teams in the lower VAFA divisions pay to play? It's not a motivator for me but could be something that I weigh into a decision because in this day and age, every little bit helps.

Try Prahran.

 

[Voice of the G]

Plenty of thirds teams in DIV 3 this year!

Great to see lower grade clubs thriving in spite of Glen Huntly Rd!

Box Hill North,3 senior sides excellent new facilities.

 

[SeaSide]

I did that all last season. I have no issues doing the jobs some hate.


Of course, that's my primary motivator. I don't expect to get paid but if it works out to be just enough to cover rego, then that's an added bonus.

Hot chips and a can is honestly more than I've had elsewhere so wouldn't complain about that at all.

50+ years of involvement, as a player, then into the army, came back and played some more. Ten years later, field and goal umpire for the magoos, then ran the boundary for the ones, mostly at away games.

I’m now 77, and during the past 10 years have been a goal umpire for both the U19/2s and senior 3rds – Eat your heart out Pazza!

Team manager for all teams at different times – prepared to play where picked.

I buy my beer and don’t expect handouts from the canteen. I’m part of a great club.

I still have my hand up. That’s Amateur football!

 

[MortlockWatcher]

I see the VAFA has taken all of the investigation details off its website and replaced it with carry over penalties from 2023.

Anyone have any idea what the result of the Elsternwick-Hawthorn investigation was or has it been put in the 'can't give a damn about it anymore' folder and left incomplete?