I don’t understand your post Mr AM They named Tom Downie and Johnson who are ex AFL players and not Scotch boys? Scotch have been full of non Scotch boys for years, why does it matter?
I was referring to players who filled their boots, and who have no direct affiliation with the club who induces them. A la Boyd - and many others - at your club. Apologies, I had a memory lapse there, you're of course Nth Boccy who happens to post exclusively here. So at SKOB. Blues, Xavs and Wesley too btw
Sorry, not affiliated with anyone in A, much to your and many others chagrin and haven’t posted here before, but you are saying Downie hasn’t filled his boots? How do you know?
In fact I have referenced the Monders on and off. Again just recently. Not often because I have no direct connection with them nowadays. Perhaps in your comment you're really channelling yourself not posting about Nth Box Hill, the club you've claimed to support.
Stop the charade Hair Hat. No one is fooled. Have a nice day Brian.
Not that it has anything to do with the present discussion, but there are plenty of clubs who fall into that category. Didn't one club don "Premiers" caps and T-Shirts on the final siren of a GF? There's one who runs around in purple - who you may even support - who were top of the pops in that regard in my time. OM's weren't far behind. Guess it's all in the eye of the beholder
Takes a fair amount of hubris for the powers-that-be to order premiership caps, T-Shirts etc weeks before the big dance I’d have thought. But each to his/her own.
Even more perplexing is I heard of a recruit to Uni Blues today who was a member of the Sydney Swans academy in 2018 who played senior NEAFL in 2019. He's moving to Melbourne because he got into Melbourne Uni and therefore qualifies as a one pointer even though he's never studied at the Uni. Meanwhile, Old Xavs had to fight to keep points they won after an ex student played for them as a one pointer when the VAFA determined that he should have been a six pointer because he didn't attend the school for two years! Madness and could only happen at local footy level.So let me get this right, I have just read that Xavier Richards and others can go and play top level local footy as ONE point! Fair enough if legitimate. See below.
But a Premier C (or Div 4) player who comes 3rd in their own club B&F (or even as low as 5th) gets allocated 4 points and doesn’t get the chance to play higher level due to points pressure- just wrong!
Happening now with local kids trying to play higher levels but can’t because clubs are over loaded in points. Often they’d be only as good as any other 1 point player, but who knows coz they don’t get the chance. These are not kids who have played TAC Cup or VFL, but coming back after injury or late bloomers and stuck at lower grade clubs that have no chance to go up grades unless they’re part of the “EPL” of local footy. Fine for the kids of established top level clubs but what about those just trying to make their way and give it a go, because they’ve shown a bit of talent. Whilst points system has some merit, its stifling opportunity for many.
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Try being in C Grade and losing those footballers. There has to be some protection for the players who are developed in lower grades.So let me get this right, I have just read that Xavier Richards and others can go and play top level local footy as ONE point! Fair enough if legitimate. See below.
But a Premier C (or Div 4) player who comes 3rd in their own club B&F (or even as low as 5th) gets allocated 4 points and doesn’t get the chance to play higher level due to points pressure- just wrong!
Happening now with local kids trying to play higher levels but can’t because clubs are over loaded in points. Often they’d be only as good as any other 1 point player, but who knows coz they don’t get the chance. These are not kids who have played TAC Cup or VFL, but coming back after injury or late bloomers and stuck at lower grade clubs that have no chance to go up grades unless they’re part of the “EPL” of local footy. Fine for the kids of established top level clubs but what about those just trying to make their way and give it a go, because they’ve shown a bit of talent. Whilst points system has some merit, its stifling opportunity for many.
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Where did you find this?
I can't seem to find any reference to this on the VAFA website or on other communications. Can you provide further detail? Not neccessarily a bad idea, but I wonder if it is yet another policy made on the run and in secret to keep a handful of people happy.
