Pies to ditch Williamstown???

[DWil6]

The Herald Sun says next year’s VFL may feature no more than two new clubs. The paper tips Carlton to break away from the Northern Bullants and Collingwood to end its association with Williamstown.

http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=46042

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,21974465%5E20322,00.html

 

[Frederlick]

So this means there will be a Collingwood 2nds in VFL next year? How hard is it journo's? Research a bit for us, that is what you are paid for. Maybe, given their youngsters so far, Collingwood should field an 'A' team in the AFL! Who said Melbourne had a glut of clubs, just crap ones that don't wear B&W.

 

[magpies42]

How on earth will carlton afford to field a vfl team!

 

[Fireman_sam]

How on earth will carlton afford to field a vfl team!

Greggy swann would of worked something out for them.. a very smart man.. pitty carlton had to pinch him off us!

be great to watch the collingwood in the vfl tho! get on board

 

[kemosabe]

Any ideas where Collingwood VFL side will play when playing at home?

 

[Fireman_sam]

Any ideas where Collingwood VFL side will play when playing at home?

Get back to vic park i say!

maybe even goshs paddock.. wouldnt mind seeing the old curtain raiser either for a saturday or sunday afternoon game...

 

[magpies42]

Get back to vic park i say!

maybe even goshs paddock.. wouldnt mind seeing the old curtain raiser either for a saturday or sunday afternoon game...

why do you have fremantle as your club, if you go for collingwood?!

i agree, back to vic park!

 

[DWil6]

why do you have fremantle as your club, if you go for collingwood?!

Because everyone either goes for Collingwood or WANTS to go for Collingwood! Thats all...

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

How on earth will carlton afford to field a vfl team!

Hello there.

 

[toommy]

Greggy swann would of worked something out for them.. a very smart man.. pitty carlton had to pinch him off us!

be great to watch the collingwood in the vfl tho! get on board

carlton didn't pinch him dick pratt pinched him carlton are not paying him vissy board are and when he fixes carlton he has a senior management position waiting at vissy board. carlton will still be 5 mill in the hole at the end of the year they couldn't afford him .

 

[kemosabe]

Would be great to see them at say the Punt Road Oval followed by the seniors at the MCG

 

[Hadders]

Hello there.

Carlton are the Anna Nicole-Smith of the AFL.

 

[Jabso]

Carlton are the Anna Nicole-Smith of the AFL.

Gold!

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Greggy swann would of worked something out for them.. a very smart man.. pitty carlton had to pinch him off us!

be great to watch the collingwood in the vfl tho! get on board

Dude, your club is listed as Melbourne.

 

[Frederlick]

Dude, your club is listed as Melbourne.

I didn't want to say anything, but I'm still confused.

 

[JOELY]

I'm wondering with who we will fill the team? And will we have any advantage having them play for us for drafting if they're youngsters.

 

[DWil6]

Maybe we can line up for the Pies VFL team to make up numbers! Like in some leagues where they lack numbers so one team gives a few of their players to the opposition for the game. I wanna skirt the packs and get lots of soft handball recieves!

 

[pipeline]

I'm wondering with who we will fill the team? And will we have any advantage having them play for us for drafting if they're youngsters.

One big advantage would be that the 2's coach would be working directly for Collingwood - there'd be no divided loyalties as with Willie where they employ the coach, and he's auditioning for his next job by winning games any way he can - even at the expense of the Collingwood listed players. Have a look at some of Gotch's past decisions. The simple fact is that he can't put his full attention into developing the kids and run a side to win VFL premierships as well.

 

[Teh_Nub]

Im confused as ****. We are ditching Williamstown and making a new one? Why? Whats the difference gonna be and what will Williamstown do now? Dont heeps of Collingwoods rookies play for them?