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Doona2 said:
Ya poor buggers, you go hard as hell at one another out of loyalty or protecting your patches and cop it ... then when tools down somewhat for some agreeable topic content you cop it too :p

Geez the EDFL sounds like a pretty entertaining region to experience one's community football :tearsofjoy: :tearsofjoy::tearsofjoy:
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Hi mate hope we can catch up at a game next year?
 
leighroy38 said:
Hi mate hope we can catch up at a game next year?
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Definitely have an interest in the Kangaroos again and now I’m in the Burbs (depending if I have a football gig) there’s every chance I’ll be in attendance at some point 👍
 
Seriously is the leader news on the EK payroll. They name a top 20 and put the Hillside players under the EK banner and include them under EK total numbers. This is a joke surely as they haven’t yet played a game for EK and achieved the selection playing for HS in 2019. Otherwise put down Patty Rose Taylor’s Lakes if that’s the criteria. FFS something doesn’t smell right and tbh they have little idea or being influenced by others..
I’m staggered at a couple of selections namely they leave out Church from Westmeadows yet select Hill and Coletta in front of him. No offence to either of these players but Church has been a consistent performer in div1 for a number of years. *Coletta has missed a lot of footy. Clearly when his playing his top 20 or even top 10, but how does Church miss out. Hill possibly in top 20 but most would take Church over Hill yet he doesn’t even make the top 20.

If it’s based on 2019 season then Raynor from HS was stiff to miss out also. Probably the rest of you who follow sides maybe have others that were stiff to miss out.

From the article yet they name Lyons who has retired.
Stars who have left the competition such as Tom Baravi and Nick Grabowski were overlooked, along with recruits since the end of the 2019 season.

It’s a wonder this thread has gone to nothing as most footy followers on here can’t believe some things going on and can’t be bothered posting any longer.

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Turbos mail said:
Seriously is the leader news on the EK payroll. They name a top 20 and put the Hillside players under the EK banner and include them under EK total numbers. This is a joke surely as they haven’t yet played a game for EK and achieved the selection playing for HS in 2019. Otherwise put down Patty Rose Taylor’s Lakes if that’s the criteria. FFS something doesn’t smell right and tbh they have little idea or being influenced by others..
I’m staggered at a couple of selections namely they leave out Church from Westmeadows yet select Hill and Coletta in front of him. No offence to either of these players but Church has been a consistent performer in div1 for a number of years. *Coletta has missed a lot of footy. Clearly when his playing his top 20 or even top 10, but how does Church miss out. Hill possibly in top 20 but most would take Church over Hill yet he doesn’t even make the top 20.

From the article yet they name Lyons who has retired.
Stars who have left the competition such as Tom Baravi and Nick Grabowski were overlooked, along with recruits since the end of the 2019 season.

It’s a wonder this thread has gone to nothing as most footy followers on here can’t believe some things going on and can’t be bothered posting any longer.
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No room for, Kerbatieh either. Thankfully it's just one persons opinion. No issue with players who have left as they're simply not EDFL players any more.
 

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Aucklander said:
No room for, Kerbatieh either. Thankfully it's just one persons opinion. No issue with players who have left as they're simply not EDFL players any more.
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Hey Auck, he did mention it’s not including new players like Hish & Patty Rose.
The reporter appears to be influenced if you ask me. Top 6 is about right. If his going to include Lyons (but think his retired) then his no7 not no18. Or at minimum top 10.
 
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I understood any player on the list new or old if they were on the list by the date specified drops a point. I also stand to be corrected who knows.



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Found this circulating around. Going to be interesting seeing the reaction of some clubs now if the EDFL follow the recommendation from AFL Vic. But as what’s going on around the world and the reduced caps it does make sense. As a compromise the EDFL is considering “only” reducing player points to “current” players who played at the same club in 2019.

Statement below:
It is understood AFL Victoria will advise leagues not to cut individual player points for 2021.
 
Turbos mail said:
Seriously is the leader news on the EK payroll. They name a top 20 and put the Hillside players under the EK banner and include them under EK total numbers. This is a joke surely as they haven’t yet played a game for EK and achieved the selection playing for HS in 2019. Otherwise put down Patty Rose Taylor’s Lakes if that’s the criteria. FFS something doesn’t smell right and tbh they have little idea or being influenced by others..
I’m staggered at a couple of selections namely they leave out Church from Westmeadows yet select Hill and Coletta in front of him. No offence to either of these players but Church has been a consistent performer in div1 for a number of years. *Coletta has missed a lot of footy. Clearly when his playing his top 20 or even top 10, but how does Church miss out. Hill possibly in top 20 but most would take Church over Hill yet he doesn’t even make the top 20.

If it’s based on 2019 season then Raynor from HS was stiff to miss out also. Probably the rest of you who follow sides maybe have others that were stiff to miss out.

From the article yet they name Lyons who has retired.
Stars who have left the competition such as Tom Baravi and Nick Grabowski were overlooked, along with recruits since the end of the 2019 season.

It’s a wonder this thread has gone to nothing as most footy followers on here can’t believe some things going on and can’t be bothered posting any longer.

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Agree HS players should of been named as HS however I think it is an assumption of best players in the league for 2020 and where they would of been playing, which is why APW players were named and no Craigieburn or Tom Baravi.

Hard list to make but would of put lock (ex afl) Bongetti, rose, laguda (current vfl) church and hish (can’t spell name) for example over any Roxy player named that’s for sure and most the other players named. Ahhwell hard gig picking 20 players when easily 40 fit in there.

Also the guy that wrote it obviously has no idea Lyons has retired (which he definitely has)

Seems as tho it’s players that were in the league last year and where they currently are playing. Then again why was young named as he was in prem last year. Who knows

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1. Robbie Castello (Westmeadows): The former VFL star established himself as the competition’s pre-eminent player in 2019, claiming the league best-and-fairest, Westmeadows’ top individual award and selection in the centre in the Team of the Year. A class above in the second tier and nigh on impossible to stop. The ex-Werribee skipper also chipped in with 23 goals.

2. Ash Arrowsmith (East Keilor): The former AFL-listed defender rarely plays a bad game and is a commanding presence at centre half-back for the Cougars, regularly short-circuiting opposition attacks. Was a member of Strathmore’s Premier Division flag in 2014 and has since won two best-and-fairests at East Keilor to go with Team of the Year nods in the past three seasons.

3. Josh Grabowski (East Keilor): Played plenty of good top-flight footy at Avondale Heights and Bundoora before arriving at the Cougars. The speedy Grabowski is a goalkicking midfielder who is as dangerous as they come, underlined by the fact he booted 36 majors last year. Finished fourth in the league medal in 2019 and was named ruck rover in the Team of the Year.


4. Tyson Young (Airport West): A 6 foot 4 utility who can cause myriad headaches in any area of the ground for opposition sides. Young claimed the Hutchison Medal in 2017 and has finished top three in Airport West’s best-and-fairest the past three seasons. Booted 103 goals in two seasons across 2017 and 2018 and also enjoyed a solid Premier Division season last year, rewarded with a VFL appearance for Williamstown in July.

5. Anthony Prestia (Tullamarine): As damaging a midfielder as any in Division 1. Injuries have hurt Prestia the past two years, but he showcased the threat he poses in attack with a six-goal haul against East Keilor last season after he was moved to half-forward. Boasting a beautiful kick and capable of launching the ball 60m, he finished runner-up in the league best-and-fairest in 2018 despite playing 11 home-and-away games.

6. Ben Caluzzi (East Keilor): Was named in the Cougars’ best players a staggering 15 times from 19 games in 2019, collecting his club’s best-and-fairest award. Caluzzi was perhaps East Keilor’s most reliable player across and was deservedly named in the Team of the Year. The young gun is capable of standing up under pressure and seldom goes missing.


7. Dion Hill (East Keilor): The former Coburg VFL player is the leading forward in Division 1 and finished 2019 with 59 goals from 14 appearances, including a season-best haul of 10 against Roxburgh Park. Finished equal fifth in the league medal and fourth in East Keilor’s best-and-fairest. Gives defenders sleepless nights.

8. Jake Hobbs (Taylors Lakes): The ever-consistent Lions star delivers week in, week out with his impressive ball use, ability to read the play and versatility. Usually rotates between the midfield and deep forward and has won his club’s best-and-fairest the past two seasons after finishing third in 2017. Finished equal seventh in the league medal in 2019, equal third in 2018 and has earned Team of the Year selection the past two years.

9. Victor Micallef (East Keilor): Micallef has crossed to the Cougars after an outstanding career at Hillside, where he shared the league best-and-fairest award with brother James in 2016. Before last year, the gun midfielder had been picked in the Team of the Year in four consecutive seasons and won Hillside’s best-and-fairest in 2017. A big inclusion for East Keilor.

10. Jackson Volpato (Hillside): The busy midfielder racks up possessions at will and is a clean user of the ball, making him deserving of a place among the competition’s best. Volpato has finished top three in Hillside’s best-and-fairest the past three seasons and was selected in the Team of the Year in 2016, 2017 and 2018.


11. Brandon Coletta (East Keilor): Would be much higher on this list if he wasn’t hit hard by injury in recent seasons. Coletta, who has also left Hillside for East Keilor since the end of the 2019 campaign, is one of the best forwards in Division 1. He is a strong mark, can stretch defenders with his reach and requires a mobile opponent. Coletta kicked 51 goals from 15 games in 2017 but has been limited the past two seasons. Despite that, he has Team of the Year nods in three of the past four seasons.

12. Omar Saad (Westmeadows): A proven performer with West Coburg and Maribyrnong Park in Premier Division, Saad crossed to Westmeadows last season with a move to the forward line reaping dividends. Saad finished the campaign with 54 majors from 17 games, kicking six or more goals on four occasions.

13. Dane Lucas (West Coburg): West Coburg’s general in the defensive half rarely gets beaten one-on-one, is good in the air, reads the ball well and is a valuable leader. Lucas won the Burgers’ best-and-fairest in 2018 when they were in Premier Division and finished runner-up last year. His strength in a marking contest makes life difficult for rival forwards.


14. Joe Palazzolo (East Keilor): Has only had one season in Division 1 after making the move from Bundoora but was quick to establish himself as an influential inside midfielder. Was overlooked for Team of the Year selection in 2019 but finished second in East Keilor’s best-and-fairest after he was named in the best eight times from 19 games.

15. Jack Elliott (Roxburgh Park): May not have the individual accolades of others on this list yet, but the young star is highly-rated by opposition coaches given he is so athletic for his size and can fill multiple positions. Was a gun defender in Division 2, securing back-to-back Team of the Year honours, and will be a player to watch in 2021.

16. Clayton Rogers (Airport West): The Eagles defender wins plaudits for his ability to direct traffic in the defensive half and is still a quality performer despite recently turning 40. Rogers is a strong mark, reads the play well and claimed Airport West’s best-and-fairest in 2017 before finishing third in 2019.


17. Dean Bartrop (Tullamarine): The hard-running midfielder is a quiet achiever for one of the most consistent clubs in Division 1. Bartrop has finished top four in the Demons’ best-and-fairest in the past five years and won the award in 2019. Was also picked in the Team of the Year in 2017 and 2019.

18. Nathan Lyons (East Keilor): He’s getting on a bit, but the hard-at-it midfielder continues to shine. Is a superb mark overhead and a key figure in East Keilor’s climb up the ladder last season. Lyons was named on a wing in the 2019 Team of the Year.

19. Harley Short (Roxburgh Park): The busy midfielder has been a star performer in Division 2, but he had no trouble making the step up in 2019, finishing equal second in the Hutchison Medal, runner-up in the Magpies’ top individual award and securing selection in the Team of the Year.

20. Liam Bowkett (West Coburg): A move from defence to attack paid dividends for Bowkett in 2019, with the key position player enjoying a career-best season as he booted 43 goals from 16 games. He was a consistent performer for the Burgers and only went goalless three times, earning the vital centre half-forward position in the Team of the Year and finishing fourth in his club’s best-and-fairest.
 

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Uptherox said:
I don't know much about Andy personally Auck. Any idea how he goes? Hear he's a junior bnf winner at the jets
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My young fella said he goes pretty good. There are a few Greenvale people on here who might know more about him.
 

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EK apparently signed another 2 from Hillside. Both regular senior players and young types. So when will the recruiting end??
Just the 5 Hillside players alone are worth 21 points (allowing that all non current players keep the same points as would have been in 2020) so that’s close to 1/2 of the points cap. Then throw in Lock, Bongetti, Scanlon, Klix, and that tally’s up to 36 points on 9 players. It just doesn’t add up to me, sorry!! Yes by all means a good seconds side is a great addition but if your good enough to play seniors and playing seconds your probably going to say “hey enough is enough”. And I’m not even getting into the salary cap as that’s difficult to police but ultimately players won’t like playing seconds footy if getting dropped purely for the sake of the points.
 
Turbos mail said:
EK apparently signed another 2 from Hillside. Both regular senior players and young types. So when will the recruiting end??
Just the 5 Hillside players alone are worth 21 points (allowing that all non current players keep the same points as would have been in 2020) so that’s close to 1/2 of the points cap. Then throw in Lock, Bongetti, Scanlon, Klix, and that tally’s up to 36 points on 9 players. It just doesn’t add up to me, sorry!! Yes by all means a good seconds side is a great addition but if your good enough to play seniors and playing seconds your probably going to say “hey enough is enough”. And I’m not even getting into the salary cap as that’s difficult to police but ultimately players won’t like playing seconds footy if getting dropped purely for the sake of the points.
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Who are the 2 players Turbs? Bloody disappointing for Charlie and the club
 
Turbos mail said:
EK apparently signed another 2 from Hillside. Both regular senior players and young types. So when will the recruiting end??
Just the 5 Hillside players alone are worth 21 points (allowing that all non current players keep the same points as would have been in 2020) so that’s close to 1/2 of the points cap. Then throw in Lock, Bongetti, Scanlon, Klix, and that tally’s up to 36 points on 9 players. It just doesn’t add up to me, sorry!! Yes by all means a good seconds side is a great addition but if your good enough to play seniors and playing seconds your probably going to say “hey enough is enough”. And I’m not even getting into the salary cap as that’s difficult to police but ultimately players won’t like playing seconds footy if getting dropped purely for the sake of the points.
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If it makes you feel any better Turbo I don’t even know who the kids are, they came to us. Didn’t go after them at all. Both wanting a change and something differnt, both we’re looking for a diff club all year according to them (even if it wasn’t known publicly they wanted out of hillside, they did) considered a few clubs apparently.

Not going to turn down players that come knocking, if they wish to try their luck cracking into the ones then hat off to them.

I know one of them is Joshua klaromenos (think I spelt that right) Never seen him play not sure how he goes.

Second player has never played a ones game at hillside so I don’t know where you got that from. I can’t remember his name. He’s actually played a thirds game.

I assume both are friends with our reserves coach, ex hillside thirds coach.

That’s all I know, Anyway hope that helps clarify

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Turbos mail said:
EK apparently signed another 2 from Hillside. Both regular senior players and young types. So when will the recruiting end??
Just the 5 Hillside players alone are worth 21 points (allowing that all non current players keep the same points as would have been in 2020) so that’s close to 1/2 of the points cap. Then throw in Lock, Bongetti, Scanlon, Klix, and that tally’s up to 36 points on 9 players. It just doesn’t add up to me, sorry!! Yes by all means a good seconds side is a great addition but if your good enough to play seniors and playing seconds your probably going to say “hey enough is enough”. And I’m not even getting into the salary cap as that’s difficult to police but ultimately players won’t like playing seconds footy if getting dropped purely for the sake of the points.
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I’m sensing Pat has a large vendetta against Hillside.
 
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