Corrupt!The VAFA is rigged. Will do anything to stop the boys from Keysborough to win their granny. Had the best season by a country mile... Don't see why they would ever need to cheat. Cleanest and most deserving team I've seen in a long time.
I’ll be therePouring one out for the JOCs at Keyborough Hotel at 7:30 tonight, feel free to join... Would be good to have a Big Footy meet up.
Would have been JOCS and Albert Park if it wasn't rigged! Two best teams all yearSt John’s best side by 5+goals in the reserves.
In the seniors North Brunswick will s**t the bed in finals. Albert Park or St John’s will win it.
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They’re pretty scummy and disrespectful. Their seniors are good guys and theirs maybe 10 good reserves players rest of them are violent, abusive *******s.The VAFA is rigged. Will do anything to stop the boys from Keysborough to win their granny. Had the best season by a country mile... Don't see why they would ever need to cheat. Cleanest and most deserving team I've seen in a long time.
Gotta say I feel for the committee and volunteers from St Johns. I assume this was an admin mistake or they just didn't know all the bloody rules we have to adhere to, and they were not actively 'cheating'.Pouring one out for the JOCs at Keyborough Hotel at 7:30 tonight, feel free to join... Would be good to have a Big Footy meet up.
Well said. The backbone of our community.Gotta say I feel for the committee and volunteers from St Johns. I assume this was an admin mistake or they just didn't know all the bloody rules we have to adhere to, and they were not actively 'cheating'.
Running a footy club is bloody a lot of work and then s**t like this happens and the volunteer committee will probably get the blame for it!! They would obviously be feeling awful about what has happened and the situation.
Kudos to all those people who put in the time week after week, year after year, so ordinary footballers like myself (and the rest of us in this division) can run around on a Saturday and kick a footy; because they often get little or no recognition!
Surely the Ruck Machine is not retiring?Well said. The backbone of our community.
If there's anything positive to come out of this, we fortunately get to see the Ruck Machine have one last hitout for the year. Looking forward to this weekend.
Rumour has it St John's has capitalised on their season closing early and have started trade negotiations...Surely the Ruck Machine is not retiring?
I know a couple of the boys at St John’s and there was a player that doubled up in the last round because numbers were short.What actually occurred?
Surely the Ruck Machine is not retiring?
This story has been confirmed to me and FWIW I don't think they should be punished to that extent of missing a grand final, surely a fine would have been appropriate in this circumstance ?I know a couple of the boys at St John’s and there was a player that doubled up in the last round because numbers were short.
Apparently when doubling up it doesn’t count on your games played.. so by the sounds of it the player was one game short due to a ticky tak rule.
Seems like someone has complained to Vafa HQ and they have disqualified St. John’s.
Feel sorry for everyone down there
Also heard that Box Hill North have made a decision to decommission the Ruck Machine. A sad day for appliances worldwide.Word on the street is this might well be Ruck Machine's final game.
If that's not worth the $17 admission, I don't know what is!
Welcome to the VafaThis story has been confirmed to me and FWIW I don't think they should be punished to that extent of missing a grand final, surely a fine would have been appropriate in this circumstance ?
By the way how many club officials would be aware of this rule ?
It appears so billyboi, I feel for your club as I don't think this is a case of blatant cheating.Welcome to the Vafa
A bit harsh. We all pay fees and to take the Grand Final away from the boys for a div 7 Reserves game. You get less for murder
But hey, Obviously someone from Box Hill knows the rules and sooked up
It appears so billyboi, I feel for your club as I don't think this is a case of blatant cheating.
Surely there is a way of finding this out when team lists are input before the game rather than after ?
mate the bloke didnt get a kick in either game i dont think they were intentionally cheatingOf course there is. Perhaps a little well let's hope they don't notice might have occured. Or a phone call to the VAFA to query it in the week leading up.
Ignorance isn't going to hold up in the VAFA court
Not if you are unaware of this rule though, did you know this rule applied ?Of course there is. Perhaps a little well let's hope they don't notice might have occured. Or a phone call to the VAFA to query it in the week leading up.
Ignorance isn't going to hold up in the VAFA court
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