VFL Footscray 2022 Season

[VitalDread]

The Age Reporting that Bulldogs will be aligned with Footscray and NAB League North Ballarat for top-up players

VFL salaries taking place outside of the cap

 

[weltschmerz]

The Age Reporting that Bulldogs will be aligned with Footscray and NAB League North Ballarat for top-up players

VFL salaries taking place outside of the cap

Interesting that it's not the Western Jets

 

[dergert]

Interesting that it's not the Western Jets

Yeah that pisses me right off.

I'll be even more savage if Essendon align with the Jets.

 

[weltschmerz]

Yeah that pisses me right off.

I'll be even more savage if Essendon align with the Jets.

Surely they're with the Cannons

 

[dergert]

Surely they're with the Cannons

That's what I thought when I typed my previous response... That being said, surely we would have been aligned to the Jets.

 

[weltschmerz]

That's what I thought when I typed my previous response... That being said, surely we would have been aligned to the Jets.

Carlton was paired with the Northern Knights, Collingwood with the Oakleigh Chargers, Essendon with the Calder Cannons, Geelong with the Geelong Falcons, Hawthorn with Eastern Ranges, Melbourne with Gippsland Power, North Melbourne with the Murray Bushrangers, Richmond with the Dandenong Stingrays, St Kilda with the Sandringham Dragons, and the Western Bulldogs with North Ballarat.

can we have the Jets though

 

[VitalDread]

And just over four weeks before the AFL season starts clubs expect to be given permission to nominate a list of up to 10-12 state league or VFL players to play senior football in case of a Covid-19 crisis.

The players would be officially linked to their AFL team, with most clubs having their own VFL side or an alignment such as Melbourne and the Casey Demons.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/afl-2022-how-sanfl-topup-players-could-work-for-crows-and-power-amid-covid-outbreak/news-story/202029689900d91d01f73d04066a11dc

 

[Bulldogs85]

And just over four weeks before the AFL season starts clubs expect to be given permission to nominate a list of up to 10-12 state league or VFL players to play senior football in case of a Covid-19 crisis.

The players would be officially linked to their AFL team, with most clubs having their own VFL side or an alignment such as Melbourne and the Casey Demons.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/afl-2022-how-sanfl-topup-players-could-work-for-crows-and-power-amid-covid-outbreak/news-story/202029689900d91d01f73d04066a11dc

Wonder then the clubs name the 10 train on plao

 

[VitalDread]

Footy will keep going this season, despite COVID.

Victorian sides will have access to up to 20 players on their vfl list.

AFL football boss Brad Scott raised that model on a call to clubs today.

Specifics will be finalised and announced over the next week.

 

[dogwatch]

Footy will keep going this season, despite COVID.

Victorian sides will have access to up to 20 players on their vfl list.

AFL football boss Brad Scott raised that model on a call to clubs today.

Specifics will be finalised and announced over the next week.

Does that mean Footscray VFL players can’t be raided by other AFL clubs? (Only by the WB)

 

[Bulldogs85]

Does that mean Footscray VFL players can’t be raided by other AFL clubs? (Only by the WB)

That’s how I understand it

 

[VitalDread]

Does that mean Footscray VFL players can’t be raided by other AFL clubs? (Only by the WB)

Correct
Standalone clubs allow 24-30 players signed so pretty much the entire team when you account development players

 

[VitalDread]

Nathan Drummond

Nathan Drummond

Age

29

Ht

182cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.8

2star

K

3.4

1star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.0

5star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

8.8

3star

K

3.4

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.0

5star

G

0.4

3star

, Ewan McPherson and Josh Kellett has signed on for 2022

 

[Hoges64]

Nathan Drummond, Ewan McPherson and Josh Kellett has signed on for 2022

That's a handy trio....

 

[DognBones]

Nathan Drummond, Ewan McPherson and Josh Kellett has signed on for 2022

Somewhat surprised we've persevered with Drummond. He's 27 and has always been a bit player in our VFL side rather than an influential one. The other two have shown something at the level recently and are young enough for further improvement.

 

[Testekill]

Somewhat surprised we've persevered with Drummond. He's 27 and has always been a bit player in our VFL side rather than an influential one. The other two have shown something at the level recently and are young enough for further improvement.

We lost Hayes, Cavarra & Lipinski while McComb may very well end up yo-yoing between the AFL & VFL as what usually happens with a pick up like him. Drummond at least gives us a little more experience and he & Sullivan are probably earmarked as the leaders.

 

[Here we go dogs]

Do the reserves have a practice match this week? If so, can someone post the details?

 

[Testekill]

Do the reserves have a practice match this week? If so, can someone post the details?

Friday, March 4
Footscray v Werribee (VU Whitten Oval, Footscray, 6pm)

 

[dergert]

Dogs have signed Jamieson Ballantyne and Angus Bade from GWV Rebels.

 

[VitalDread]

Angus Bade- 191cm 85kg
Jamieson Ballantyne- 183cm 83kg

 

[bobs head soup]

Angus Bade- 191cm 85kg
Jamieson Ballantyne- 183cm 83kg

Jamieson Ballantyne is an outstanding name for the whiskey fan

 

[fred cook]

Jamieson Ballantyne is an outstanding name for the whiskey fan

did we have a player with the name Ballantyne once played for Footscray?

 

[fred cook]

Angus Bade- 191cm 85kg
Jamieson Ballantyne- 183cm 83kg

MEDIUM/TALL MIDFIELDERS​

Jamieson Ballantyne

Community Club: Portland FC

State: Victoria (Country)

Height: 183cm

Weight: 78kg

Date of Birth: 16/04/03

Wingman who really caught the eye with his running patterns and endurance using his natural footy smarts to win the ball, drawing some comparison to Geelong's running machine Isaac Smith. A consistent performer for the GWV Rebels this year playing 10 games and averaging 17.9 disposals (six contested) and four inside 50s, he commutes from Portland three hours from the training /playing base in Ballarat twice a week, giving a sense of his commitment. Also represented Victoria Country in AFL Challenge match against Victoria Metro, impressing with 15 disposals in a promising performance. Ranked in the top five nationally for 2km with his time of 6 minutes 19 seconds at the Draft Combine in Bendigo for Victoria Country.

 

[bobs head soup]

did we have a player with the name Ballantyne once played for Footscray?

Was it Jon Ballantyne, who was a booming kick and showed some potential as a full forward? Eventually went to Collingwood and got a few games as full back?

 

[BulldogMuscle]

Anyone have the stats / write up from tonights game at Whitten? Surely there's footage?