EDFL Div 1 Discussion 2024

[Uptherox]

Dylan Exposto (Pacco) ex Roxy junior returning to the club, announced today.
25 year old with nearly 100 Premier division senior games behind him.
Exceptionally good signing.

And a great person at that. Brilliant signing for the club

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[Del217255]

And a great person at that. Brilliant signing for the club

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Roxy finals bound now

 

[oldandslow]

McKernan signed on at Tulla today - news out on their socials!

 

[roosterslife]

Roxy finals bound now

Really? So who plays finals?

 

[Grechy Bombers]

McKernan signed on at Tulla today - news out on their socials!

Definitely big news and adds to the already strong recruitment that's happened over the last month or two.

The big question regarding McKernan - He's gonna be 35 and has basically had the last two years out of the game. The rest could prove to be a good thing or a bad thing. If he can re-capture his form from 2022 then he'll be a huge asset.

Overall the recruiting/retention of players at Tulla has been great with a good mix of youth and experience.

 

[Route 59]

Definitely big news and adds to the already strong recruitment that's happened over the last month or two.

The big question regarding McKernan - He's gonna be 35 and has basically had the last two years out of the game. The rest could prove to be a good thing or a bad thing. If he can re-capture his form from 2022 then he'll be a huge asset.

Overall the recruiting/retention of players at Tulla has been great with a good mix of youth and experience.

Bigger question is will Strathmore let him go?


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[Gremlin77]

Definitely big news and adds to the already strong recruitment that's happened over the last month or two.

The big question regarding McKernan - He's gonna be 35 and has basically had the last two years out of the game. The rest could prove to be a good thing or a bad thing. If he can re-capture his form from 2022 then he'll be a huge asset.

Overall the recruiting/retention of players at Tulla has been great with a good mix of youth and experience.

Retention ? They’ve so far lost 14 players that played seniors this season, including 6 to Tulla’s favourite son’s new club Talbot.

 

[Grechy Bombers]

Retention ? They’ve so far lost 14 players that played seniors this season, including 6 to Tulla’s favourite son’s new club Talbot.

Not quite. As far as I know there's only five heading to Talbot - Stephens, Sikora, Lang and Hind x 2.

Other than that, I only know of three other players who played seniors who are confirmed as not playing in 2025. I do suspect there may be one or two retirements though and those players who may be retiring didn't have much impact this year.

If you know of 14 players who have left then by all means name them but I don't think you could.

Also retention has been strong when you consider that the majority of younger players have all re-committed and so has the entire leadership group from last year. The three players who I regarded the best prospects for the future have all stayed on so that's what matters to me as a supporter.

I think the mix of youth and experience will be great for 2025.

 

[Gremlin77]

Not quite. As far as I know there's only five heading to Talbot - Stephens, Sikora, Lang and Hind x 2.

Other than that, I only know of three other players who played seniors who are confirmed as not playing in 2025. I do suspect there may be one or two retirements though and those players who may be retiring didn't have much impact this year.

If you know of 14 players who have left then by all means name them but I don't think you could.

Also retention has been strong when you consider that the majority of younger players have all re-committed and so has the entire leadership group from last year. The three players who I regarded the best prospects for the future have all stayed on so that's what matters to me as a supporter.

I think the mix of youth and experience will be great for 2025.

Sikora, Stephens, Hind x 2, McCartney & Lang all Talbot.
As well as Jackson, Filipovic, Rowland, O’Dwyer, McCallum, Micallef, M.Watts, Long.

there’s ya 14

 

[Grechy Bombers]

Sikora, Stephens, Hind x 2, McCartney & Lang all Talbot.
As well as Jackson, Filipovic, Rowland, O’Dwyer, McCallum, Micallef, M.Watts, Long.

there’s ya 14

Fair enough and thanks for listing them all.

Half of the names mentioned had little impact on the senior team this year (despite being very good players in the 2's) and I'd also say that most teams in Div one lose about 14 players each year who had played at least one senior game.

At the end of 2022, Tulla lost about 22 players who had played seniors that year.

At the end of 2023 we also probably lost 14 players who had played at least one senior game (although that was due to many retirements, I only know of three players who transferred to another club).

Overall I'd still be happy with the retention of players as there's some future stars who have stayed on as well as the entire leadership group. Losing players like Jarrod Stephens and Tommy Jackson isn't great as they both played some very good footy this year and they're young guys. I'd be interested to know where Jackson is playing as I haven't heard anything.

 

[Gremlin77]

Fair enough and thanks for listing them all.

Half of the names mentioned had little impact on the senior team this year (despite being very good players in the 2's) and I'd also say that most teams in Div one lose about 14 players each year who had played at least one senior game.

At the end of 2022, Tulla lost about 22 players who had played seniors that year.

At the end of 2023 we also probably lost 14 players who had played at least one senior game (although that was due to many retirements, I only know of three players who transferred to another club).

Overall I'd still be happy with the retention of players as there's some future stars who have stayed on as well as the entire leadership group. Losing players like Jarrod Stephens and Tommy Jackson isn't great as they both played some very good footy this year and they're young guys. I'd be interested to know where Jackson is playing as I haven't heard anything.

Jackson gone to Lancefield

 

[Grechy Bombers]

Jackson gone to Lancefield

Hope he has a good year. One of my favs at Tulla over the last two seasons.

Do you know where Jake Long has gone to?

 

[oldandfat]

Sikora, Stephens, Hind x 2, McCartney & Lang all Talbot.
As well as Jackson, Filipovic, Rowland, O’Dwyer, McCallum, Micallef, M.Watts, Long.

there’s ya 14

McCartney + watts both played 3 senior games- before both moving interstate, so really only lost depth players

Lang- 9 games so other than experience/ leadership and him paying Sikora are they really losing much?

Rowland only 4 senior games and was never going to get a game with the ruckman coming from strathmore

Odwyer great player back in the day, but is past it

Hinds both played never really locked in there spot

So out of that list of 14 only Stephens, McCallum, Dom micallef, Jackson, flip and long really hurt.

The rest your replacing with guys who are most likely not breaking the bank, are younger and have premier experience

 

[Gremlin77]

McCartney + watts both played 3 senior games- before both moving interstate, so really only lost depth players

Lang- 9 games so other than experience/ leadership and him paying Sikora are they really losing much?

Rowland only 4 senior games and was never going to get a game with the ruckman coming from strathmore

Odwyer great player back in the day, but is past it

Hinds both played never really locked in there spot

So out of that list of 14 only Stephens, McCallum, Dom micallef, Jackson, flip and long really hurt.

The rest your replacing with guys who are most likely not breaking the bank, are younger and have premier experience

Actually agree, I was only initially replying about the rentention. It should be the perfect clean out for Tulla and new coach to build the next contending group. The list was way too old last season and it showed on the win/loss and how many games they played where key players didn’t get past quarter time. With McKernan & Weightman deep if they can win at least as much of the footy as the opposition they should be hard to beat.

 

[footloose09]

Actually agree, I was only initially replying about the rentention. It should be the perfect clean out for Tulla and new coach to build the next contending group. The list was way too old last season and it showed on the win/loss and how many games they played where key players didn’t get past quarter time. With McKernan & Weightman deep if they can win at least as much of the footy as the opposition they should be hard to beat.

Tullamarine should be finals contenders now, If they get some luck on the injury side of things and a decent draw I don’t see why they can’t be playing finals. A fit Weightman could be very hard to stop especially with him not getting the best defender every week and form all reports he is as fit as his been in a long time. There looks to be some healthy competition for the goal kicking Award this upcoming season !

 

[Grechy Bombers]

McCartney + watts both played 3 senior games- before both moving interstate, so really only lost depth players

Lang- 9 games so other than experience/ leadership and him paying Sikora are they really losing much?

Rowland only 4 senior games and was never going to get a game with the ruckman coming from strathmore

Odwyer great player back in the day, but is past it

Hinds both played never really locked in there spot

So out of that list of 14 only Stephens, McCallum, Dom micallef, Jackson, flip and long really hurt.

The rest your replacing with guys who are most likely not breaking the bank, are younger and have premier experience

Well yes that's kinda what I was trying to say all along but I didn't want to point it out in such detail.

On the other hand, if you look at the players who have stuck around, many of them played almost every senior game and have a much better future than certain others who are way past it.

Flippa also didn't play that much senior footy this year and tbh I don't think he's confirmed as having left just yet.

Steve Mac is a great player but just like last year was injury prone and only managed a handful of games.

So really it's just Micallef, Stephens, Jackson and Long who will leave a hole but I am sure every side loses a few key players at the end of each season.

Overall the depth at Tulla is looking stronger than it's been for a while and yes I think we will play finals.

 

[Pesutto]

Well yes that's kinda what I was trying to say all along but I didn't want to point it out in such detail.

On the other hand, if you look at the players who have stuck around, many of them played almost every senior game and have a much better future than certain others who are way past it.

Flippa also didn't play that much senior footy this year and tbh I don't think he's confirmed as having left just yet.

Steve Mac is a great player but just like last year was injury prone and only managed a handful of games.

So really it's just Micallef, Stephens, Jackson and Long who will leave a hole but I am sure every side loses a few key players at the end of each season.

Overall the depth at Tulla is looking stronger than it's been for a while and yes I think we will play finals.

Lots of teams seem to think they are going to play finals. This division should be an absolute ripper next year, the best its been in years! The 4 remaining finals teams will all be there abouts again, not much chat coming out of Avondale but something tells me that is intentional and should definitely be around the finals. CB will be strong recruited well and lost nobody, Roxy will be better. Tulla lost plenty but recruiting well. Taylors lakes looking very good coming up a division. MV a little unknown have lost a few but wouldn't be surprised to see them recruit a few more on the back of the coach and also improve. Tight squeeze for only 5 spots. Assuming it will remain a top 5? Really hope the league stick with that despite the division going back to 10 teams. Premier and div 1 should be top 5 going forward. Even div 2 if there is 10 teams. Any word on a round 1 date? I see most other leagues have announced one bar the EDFL.

 

[Del217255]

Lots of teams seem to think they are going to play finals. This division should be an absolute ripper next year, the best its been in years! The 4 remaining finals teams will all be there abouts again, not much chat coming out of Avondale but something tells me that is intentional and should definitely be around the finals. CB will be strong recruited well and lost nobody, Roxy will be better. Tulla lost plenty but recruiting well. Taylors lakes looking very good coming up a division. MV a little unknown have lost a few but wouldn't be surprised to see them recruit a few more on the back of the coach and also improve. Tight squeeze for only 5 spots. Assuming it will remain a top 5? Really hope the league stick with that despite the division going back to 10 teams. Premier and div 1 should be top 5 going forward. Even div 2 if there is 10 teams. Any word on a round 1 date? I see most other leagues have announced one bar the EDFL.

My top 5

HS
WC
SA
RP
OP

 

[oldandfat]

Well yes that's kinda what I was trying to say all along but I didn't want to point it out in such detail.

On the other hand, if you look at the players who have stuck around, many of them played almost every senior game and have a much better future than certain others who are way past it.

Flippa also didn't play that much senior footy this year and tbh I don't think he's confirmed as having left just yet.

Steve Mac is a great player but just like last year was injury prone and only managed a handful of games.

So really it's just Micallef, Stephens, Jackson and Long who will leave a hole but I am sure every side loses a few key players at the end of each season.

Overall the depth at Tulla is looking stronger than it's been for a while and yes I think we will play finals.

I don’t think mccallums impact can be limited to games. VFL + high level experience, always on the side line helping when injured. Basically a playing coach, and on the bench when injured. Highly respected by the playing group.
Yes injury prone but his impact can’t be measured in games. Him going will hurt them

 

[get it done]

Lots of teams seem to think they are going to play finals. This division should be an absolute ripper next year, the best its been in years! The 4 remaining finals teams will all be there abouts again, not much chat coming out of Avondale but something tells me that is intentional and should definitely be around the finals. CB will be strong recruited well and lost nobody, Roxy will be better. Tulla lost plenty but recruiting well. Taylors lakes looking very good coming up a division. MV a little unknown have lost a few b byut wouldn't be surprised to see them recruit a few more on the back of the coach and also improve. Tight squeeze for only 5 spots. Assuming it will remain a top 5? Really hope the league stick with that despite the division going back to 10 teams. Premier and div 1 should be top 5 going forward. Even div 2 if there is 10 teams. Any word on a round 1 date? I see most other leagues have announced one bar the EDFL.

Rd 1 locked in 5 April
Top 5 locked in
Only downside, no break after King's bday so keeping a fit list in the back half of the season will be key.

 

[Turbos mail]

Not quite. As far as I know there's only five heading to Talbot - Stephens, Sikora, Lang and Hind x 2.

Other than that, I only know of three other players who played seniors who are confirmed as not playing in 2025. I do suspect there may be one or two retirements though and those players who may be retiring didn't have much impact this year.

If you know of 14 players who have left then by all means name them but I don't think you could.

Also retention has been strong when you consider that the majority of younger players have all re-committed and so has the entire leadership group from last year. The three players who I regarded the best prospects for the future have all stayed on so that's what matters to me as a supporter.

I think the mix of youth and experience will be great for 2025.

Losing Smith as well I believe.

 

[Flyingleslieskite]

West Coburg to announce a coach this week

You wouldn't think they'd give Phil Cleary a go or they would have gone back to approach Digby

 

[Grechy Bombers]

Losing Smith as well I believe.

Which Smith?

 

[Grechy Bombers]

I don’t think mccallums impact can be limited to games. VFL + high level experience, always on the side line helping when injured. Basically a playing coach, and on the bench when injured. Highly respected by the playing group.
Yes injury prone but his impact can’t be measured in games. Him going will hurt them

I agree, he was always there helping out even when injured.

Has he retired or gone elsewhere?

 

[Humblebob]

Tullamarine should be finals contenders now, If they get some luck on the injury side of things and a decent draw I don’t see why they can’t be playing finals. A fit Weightman could be very hard to stop especially with him not getting the best defender every week and form all reports he is as fit as his been in a long time. There looks to be some healthy competition for the goal kicking Award this upcoming season !

Every team to be on the improve by the looks of it so will need to go past a few. No club is really imploding like last year, or years prior, so should be a very even competition.

Pretty sure Del Busso from Pacco has signed at Oak Park so another to throw in the mix, will get plenty of service from OP midfield and frees up Ronaldson and O'halloran a little.