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And also allegedly 'infamous' mate!Nice to know I have an oval named after me somewhere!
And also allegedly 'infamous' mate!
I watched it, I was too young to see him at AFL level but thought he came across quite well when discussing his career with Sheahan.Anyone see Open Mike on Fox tonight? Mick Gayfer was on. A very humble man, but interestingly he spoke of when he was sacked by Matthews in 1994 and went to play at Tatura under Paul Hawke. The deal was that he didn't want to tag anymore and just wanted to play CHB and take marks.
Hawke approached him early in the season prior to playing Tongala and more specifically a relatively younger Brendan Parker who was back from Carlton. The message from Hawke was to shut him down. Apparently Parker had given Gayfer some lip in an AFL game prior about being past it! Story is Gayfer shut him down and reminded Parker since they were both back in the GVFL they were both past it!
I watched it, I was too young to see him at AFL level but thought he came across quite well when discussing his career with Sheahan.
On another note, I remember a Will Gayfer who was a few years older than me playing for the Bushrangers, I'm assuming that they're brothers?
Edit: sh*t I felt old all of a sudden
Hey guys,
I would usually roll over season threads in November, but if you'd like it done sooner then just give us a yell.
Why roll it over in July? We are still talking Co-vid 19 on here Aucklander. November will be appropriate as per normal.
Cheers.
Do the Leagues have any choice Ringo? I thought you had to be under the AFLVIC banner?A very damming review of AFLVic down Gippsland from an external consultant. They found that there is a 'hostile' environment down there and that AFLVic is basically not welcome in those parts. I believe there are similar sentiments up in the Sunraysia. I once described it as a football 'civil' war and was pulled up on it but from what I'm hearing that is what it is. Could be some huge changes coming for our footballing landscape.
A very damming review of AFLVic down Gippsland from an external consultant. They found that there is a 'hostile' environment down there and that AFLVic is basically not welcome in those parts. I believe there are similar sentiments up in the Sunraysia. I once described it as a football 'civil' war and was pulled up on it but from what I'm hearing that is what it is. Could be some huge changes coming for our footballing landscape.
I think that having 'grassroots' people in charge would be a good thing. If people down there were listened to and not backed into a corner then there would be a much better chance of change. I believe an independent body should be overseeing the leagues down there as atm, AFLVic is well and truly on the nose.What would change if it wasnāt AFL Vic in charge. What would make football better?
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I think the leagues are well and truly within their rights to go it alone. Roar would know more about that as he withdrew the Picola League from the AFLVic hub a couple of years back.Do the Leagues have any choice Ringo? I thought you had to be under the AFLVIC banner?
There are number points regarding AFL Vic and country footy which can get confused . Specifically two points in particular .Do the Leagues have any choice Ringo? I thought you had to be under the AFLVIC banner?
ringo1 no single picola person withdrew , nor wished for the the Picola League not to be affiliate.I think the leagues are well and truly within their rights to go it alone. Roar would know more about that as he withdrew the Picola League from the AFLVic hub a couple of years back.
Cheers mate. I also belivee that the good folk of the Western/Hampton districts are keen to explore other options as well.ringo1 no single picola person withdrew , nor wished for the the Picola League not to be affiliate.
The league wished to remain autonomous in its administration which had always been and still is , which I believe is what Sunraysia and many in Gippsland also wish to be .
ringo1 no single picola person withdrew , nor wished for the the Picola League not to be affiliate.
The league wished to remain autonomous in its administration which had always been and still is , which I believe is what Sunraysia and many in Gippsland also wish to be .
I posted the final AFL Vic recommendation on the Gippsland Forum. I have lots of rellies up around Maffra and at Phillip Island and friends at Bairnsdale and Swan Reach, so I was interested in what has been proposed. I must say that after reading the report I thought it was very thorough and well balanced. I do appreciate that locals playing in Gippsland may have different views from mine. There are no directives only different recommendations with the advantages and disadvantages and it is left to the Leagues to sort out what they are going to do. My mate who lives in Bairnsdale is hoping the 3 hr trip down to Wonthaggi will end. A very long day driving down, watch the game, a very short social event and then another 3 hrs home. One thing I found most revealing and a bit amazing were the maps showing where people traveled from to play (start at P36) in each of the leagues. Some of the travel distances are hard to grasp. Everything is shown as the crow flies but if you check the roads that must be traveled to get to a location on the other side of the Highlands doesn't give any idea of how far some players actually travel. Have a look and see if you think there is a reason for the hostility. To me it looks like AFL Vic have done a good job in their reasoning.A very damming review of AFLVic down Gippsland from an external consultant. They found that there is a 'hostile' environment down there and that AFLVic is basically not welcome in those parts. I believe there are similar sentiments up in the Sunraysia. I once described it as a football 'civil' war and was pulled up on it but from what I'm hearing that is what it is. Could be some huge changes coming for our footballing landscape.
I posted the final AFL Vic recommendation on the Gippsland Forum. I have lots of rellies up around Maffra and at Phillip Island and friends at Bairnsdale and Swan Reach, so I was interested in what has been proposed. I must say that after reading the report I thought it was very thorough and well balanced. I do appreciate that locals playing in Gippsland may have different views from mine. There are no directives only different recommendations with the advantages and disadvantages and it is left to the Leagues to sort out what they are going to do. My mate who lives in Bairnsdale is hoping the 3 hr trip down to Wonthaggi will end. A very long day driving down, watch the game, a very short social event and then another 3 hrs home. One thing I found most revealing and a bit amazing were the maps showing where people traveled from to play (start at P36) in each of the leagues. Some of the travel distances are hard to grasp. Everything is shown as the crow flies but if you check the roads that must be traveled to get to a location on the other side of the Highlands doesn't give any idea of how far some players actually travel. Have a look and see if you think there is a reason for the hostility. To me it looks like AFL Vic have done a good job in their reasoning.
I posted the final AFL Vic recommendation on the Gippsland Forum. I have lots of rellies up around Maffra and at Phillip Island and friends at Bairnsdale and Swan Reach, so I was interested in what has been proposed. I must say that after reading the report I thought it was very thorough and well balanced. I do appreciate that locals playing in Gippsland may have different views from mine. There are no directives only different recommendations with the advantages and disadvantages and it is left to the Leagues to sort out what they are going to do. My mate who lives in Bairnsdale is hoping the 3 hr trip down to Wonthaggi will end. A very long day driving down, watch the game, a very short social event and then another 3 hrs home. One thing I found most revealing and a bit amazing were the maps showing where people traveled from to play (start at P36) in each of the leagues. Some of the travel distances are hard to grasp. Everything is shown as the crow flies but if you check the roads that must be traveled to get to a location on the other side of the Highlands doesn't give any idea of how far some players actually travel. Have a look and see if you think there is a reason for the hostility. To me it looks like AFL Vic have done a good job in their reasoning.
You may be right, however, I do know that at many of the meetings they had to discuss the proposed changes were very heated events.I agree that some of the reasoning is ok. However the issues are more around the lack of consultation and the belief that some of the personalities have not done themselves any favours down there. After all football is all about relationships and I think AFL Vic May well of forgotten that !
That seems to be one of the main concerns in the planning of this document and it gives a lot of emphasis on improving junior participation rates.Yep the travel varies in all leagues, from bugger all in ellinbank and mid gippy to big trips in the gippy league. If you look at a proud club like Drouin, which has produced great AFL talent to not being able to get a thirds side for the past years as kids play in the ellinbank league as there's bugger all travelling, so they have no juniors coming through, for a regional city which is getting close to 20,000 people. Which isn't great for footy.