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[Jimmyjack]

Anyone who plays league football is an AFL player, let’s not belittle them.

Agree and I reckon the Bombers were a bit quick to give him the lemonade. With the benefit of another AFL pre-season and I think he might have developed into a solid AFL player. Had some real X-Factor.

Is there a whisper that Hawthorn are looking at Ethan Phillips? Surely if he was going to get picked up it would have been after a dominant 2022 season. Was widely touted to be given at least a rookie contract last year but I thought interest had cooled on the back of a more modest 2023

 

[Flyingleslieskite]

Agree and I reckon the Bombers were a bit quick to give him the lemonade. With the benefit of another AFL pre-season and I think he might have developed into a solid AFL player. Had some real X-Factor.

Is there a whisper that Hawthorn are looking at Ethan Phillips? Surely if he was going to get picked up it would have been after a dominant 2022 season. Was widely touted to be given at least a rookie contract last year but I thought interest had cooled on the back of a more modest 2023.

Left Port Melbourne as he didn't see eye to eye with the coach. His old man got involved in a heated altercation with their footy manager too. Was obvious he was going to go to Box Hill all along to play VFL in 2024.

 

[Mike Olotripo]

Well, it will be good to see Lachie Sullivan in an AFL system full time snd on the list, it’s about time he got some recognition to play at the highest level. He will only keep improving in my view.

Soffa is a bit stiff in my view, but I think it showed he is more than good enough at that level to compete and play well.

As Mr Platinum said; the two sides in 2017 and 2018 that Collegians and SKOB put out on the park had some genuine stars. I don’t think we will ever see two sides compete at VAFA level with that much talent on the park.

Bring on season 2024. I’m sure all the clubs are training the house down etc.

 

[Jimmyjack]

Well, it will be good to see Lachie Sullivan in an AFL system full time snd on the list, it’s about time he got some recognition to play at the highest level. He will only keep improving in my view.

Soffa is a bit stiff in my view, but I think it showed he is more than good enough at that level to compete and play well.

As Mr Platinum said; the two sides in 2017 and 2018 that Collegians and SKOB put out on the park had some genuine stars. I don’t think we will ever see two sides compete at VAFA level with that much talent on the park.

Bring on season 2024. I’m sure all the clubs are training the house down etc.

Just my view but as an independent I would rate the quality on show during the 2019 season as the best I have seen and by some margin. The premiers that year (Uni Blues) had something like 11 players with AFL experience. They comfortably accounted for a very good SKOB side in the decider. Would have won it any other year with that squad. Xavs also unbelievably strong that year, could not even make the GF. Ridiculous amount of talent running around in Premier that season.

We (DLS) got relegated that year and were not substantially different to the 2017 team that played finals. We were not terrible and won maybe 6 games but it was the only season across that 14-year ‘A’ grade stint that we looked uncompetitive against the very best teams.

 

[flat footy]

Just my view but as an independent I would rate the quality on show during the 2019 season as the best I have seen and by some margin. The premiers that year (Uni Blues) had something like 11 players with AFL experience. They comfortably accounted for a very good SKOB side in the decider. Would have won it any other year with that squad. Xavs also unbelievably strong that year, could not even make the GF. Ridiculous amount of talent running around in Premier that season.

We (DLS) got relegated that year and were not substantially different to the 2017 team that played finals. We were not terrible and won maybe 6 games but it was the only season across that 14-year ‘A’ grade stint that we looked uncompetitive against the very best teams.

Good post JJ...Yes, it is easy to forget how good some teams were....

 

[YMEYU]

Sof update

 

[flat footy]

Edd

Ess want Sof to play in a prac Game today after he had a full blown hitout last wed with Coll. Maybe struggling to put 100%

on the field...a chance he could be a little squarked out...

 

[Mr Platinum]

 

[Mr Platinum]

That makes it official, four players from the 2018 SKOB premiership team on AFL lists, sensational for all concerned, come to the VAFA and succeed.

 

[Flyingleslieskite]

The VAFA is the true Victorian State League competition.

 

[bedford]

The VAFA is the true Victorian State League competition.

Wrong , it's now dominated by old boys and Unis

 

[Flyingleslieskite]

Wrong , it's now dominated by old boys and Unis

Yes hence it being the true state league competition. Not the AFL Reserves your beloved Port Melbourne Burra play in

 

[bedford]

Yes hence it being the true state league competition. Not the AFL Reserves your beloved Port Melbourne Burra play in

Borough

 

[Mr Platinum]

Borough

Good to see one of the Borough’s best get listed at the Hawks bedford

 

[bedford]

Good to see one of the Borough’s best get listed at the Hawks bedford

Should have gone earlier Mr P. , hopefully Sof gets a gig as well

 

[localfootylegend23]

Wrong , it's now dominated by old boys and Unis

He's back with a bang

 

[bedford]

He's back with a bang

Is that not true then

 

[FWIW]

That makes it official, four players from the 2018 SKOB premiership team on AFL lists, sensational for all concerned, come to the VAFA and succeed.

FWIW and well done to DeLa

 

[Mr Platinum]

Tyler Sellers from Old Scotch signed by North Melbourne today, an incredible few days for the VAfA!

 

[Mr Platinum]

Why this premiership side is unlike any other

A VAFA premiership team has now seen four players get to AFL level

www.afl.com.au

 

[flat footy]

Why this premiership side is unlike any other

A VAFA premiership team has now seen four players get to AFL level

www.afl.com.au

Gees. ...the Mighty Lions were stiff in those two GF's....

 

[Mr Platinum]

Gees. ...the Mighty Lions were stiff in those two GF's....

Sof stiff to miss out as well, play the kids, that’s the model.

 

[Flyingleslieskite]

Sof stiff to miss out as well, play the kids, that’s the model.

Exactly, so many quality kids that get overlooked in the drafts and they're not garunteed a spot at VFL level...perfect chance to sell them playing VAFA as opposed to cashing in at local.

 

[bedford]

Exactly, so many quality kids that get overlooked in the drafts and they're not garunteed a spot at VFL level...perfect chance to sell them playing VAFA as opposed to cashing in at local.

You are spot on there

 

[Blood Stained Angels]

Exactly, so many quality kids that get overlooked in the drafts and they're not garunteed a spot at VFL level...perfect chance to sell them playing VAFA as opposed to cashing in at local.

In today's current economical market, who can blame anyone for '' cashing in '' as you suggest in Local Footy. It is a pure individual choice, not a given that you have to, or be better off playing in the VAFA .