VAFA General Discussion 2022-2023-2024

[FWIW]

FWIW new vafa president creating a big footy account and the Herald Sun doing a write up on Div1-Div4 recruits, what other nuggets does 2024 have in store? Bedford as the new mod?

 

[eth-dog]

All final divisional women's and thirds fixtures emailed out to clubs now.

 

[SeaSide]

After trawling through all the threads looking for the weekly tips here are the current standings. Will format this better once Round 6 is completed. Congratulations to yeetgoat and Gia77 for being the only tippers so far to achieve a perfect round (both scored 5/5 in Round 5 Division 3). good luck to all

REMINDER: Minimum 65 tips entered by season's end to qualify for the final leaderboard

=1. rattlesnakes71 80% (4/5)
=1. rightfoot_sloth 80% (4/5)
=1. Raymond Rays 80% (4/5)
=1. Ashtrains 80% (4/5)
=1. lost puppy 80% (4/5)
=6. TheCanvas69 73% (11/15)
=6. Gia77 73% (11/15)
8. yeetgoat 70% (14/20)
=9. footy2016 67% (10/15)
=9. NobsNuffy 67% (10/15)
11. Egg Boy 60% (15/25)
12. bedford 60% (12/20)
=13. Keano15 60% (6/10)
=13. UltimateLemon 60% (6/10)
=15. flat footy 60% (3/5)
=15. Penski 60% (3/5)
=15. CARLTON2011 60% (3/5)
=15. friendofafriendsmate 60% (3/5)
19. eth-dog 55% (11/20)
=20. footydawgs 53% (8/15)
=20. hansie 53% (8/15)
22. oldandfat 52% (13/25)
23. Archangel17 50% (15/30)
24. XXXXAFL 50% (5/10)
25. Backtoback21 40% (4/10)
=26. Mike Olotripo 40% (2/5)
=26. Max Leader 40% (2/5)
=26. SeaSide 40% (2/5)
=26. lettheboysplay 40% (2/5)
=26. JJJason 40% (2/5)
=26. thumbs_up 40% (2/5)

=26. SeaSide 40% (2/5)
Interesting as I haven't put a tip in this year.

 

[ROOTA#6]

Gday all, I see their is an inter league game coming up v an VAFA team and the Bendigo football league. Apologies if it’s been asked but surely it’s not a premier level squad being put together?

 

[Max Leader]

Gday all, I see their is an inter league game coming up v an VAFA team and the Bendigo football league. Apologies if it’s been asked but surely it’s not a premier level squad being put together?

Why not?
It will best the best available B to D3 players.

 

[ROOTA#6]

Why not?
It will best the best available B to D3 players.

Well the premier VAFA team used to play a Vic Country Team not just one country league.

B to D3 you reckon?

 

[Max Leader]

Well the premier VAFA team used to play a Vic Country Team not just one country league.

B to D3 you reckon?

Clearly the VAFA and the Bendigo League think that they are well suited to B-D3. VAFA will be very well represented.

 

[ROOTA#6]

Clearly the VAFA and the Bendigo League think that they are well suited to B-D3. VAFA will be very well represented.

Not having a go just looking for somewhere to talk about the same

 

[Ryan17]

=26. SeaSide 40% (2/5)
Interesting as I haven't put a tip in this year.

 

[Phantom Strobler]

Again no team lists for reserves c and d1. Useless new system.

 

[SeaSide]

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Sorry, I forgot.

 

[bedford]

Again no team lists for reserves c and d1. Useless new system.

Try operating it , f ing terrible

 

[GerryG]

Read this weeks VAFA editorial ….. also read Thirds Men’s Div 3 North scores …

 

[lettheboysplay]

Xavier thirds update:

Division Two North - Xavier beat Carey (a fully fledged APS side) by 111 - 129-18
Division Three North - Xavier beat Box Hill North (a struggling club who are relatively close to crisis mode) by 194 points - 209-15 - percentage 1455

Will there be an acknowledgement of these disastrous grading decisions by the VAFA?

 

[zeroseven]

Xavier thirds update:

Division Two North - Xavier beat Carey (a fully fledged APS side) by 111 - 129-18
Division Three North - Xavier beat Box Hill North (a struggling club who are relatively close to crisis mode) by 194 points - 209-15 - percentage 1455

Will there be an acknowledgement of these disastrous grading decisions by the VAFA?

Previous week Box Hill beat UHS by 20 goals. What will happen when they play? Crap VAFA decisions - lack guts to put them in the same divisions. Editorial is just plain wrong. Clubs have had 2 teams in the same div in the past. This will lead to forfeits. JUST AMAZING the VAFA preaches integrity of the comp through regrading and competitive balance and then don't do it. Could easily have taken the bottom teams from north and south to make a lower div. I would think that most thirds would willingly get up 15 mins earlier to travel further to have a chance to win rather than what is occurring now and for the rest of the season. Nothing wrong with divisions of 6 where you play similar teams compared to divs of 12 where you can't compete. I thought the VAFA mission statement was to encourage PARTICIPATION. This certainly doesn't.

WAAAAAAAAAAAAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEEEEEE UP!

 

[bedford]

Previous week Box Hill beat UHS by 20 goals. What will happen when they play? Crap VAFA decisions - lack guts to put them in the same divisions. Editorial is just plain wrong. Clubs have had 2 teams in the same div in the past. This will lead to forfeits. JUST AMAZING the VAFA preaches integrity of the comp through regrading and competitive balance and then don't do it. Could easily have taken the bottom teams from north and south to make a lower div. I would think that most thirds would willingly get up 15 mins earlier to travel further to have a chance to win rather than what is occurring now and for the rest of the season. Nothing wrong with divisions of 6 where you play similar teams compared to divs of 12 where you can't compete. I thought the VAFA mission statement was to encourage PARTICIPATION. This certainly doesn't.

WAAAAAAAAAAAAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEEEEEE UP!

Well said

 

[ROOTA#6]

Sorry to come back again but I’m hoping someone can point me in the direction of info on the rep game v Bendigo

 

[AM]

Sorry to come back again but I’m hoping someone can point me in the direction of info on the rep game v Bendigo

Jascave come on down.

 

[Ryan17]

Big Footy VAFA Tipping revival to date:

 

[aDingoStoleMyBaby]

Read this weeks VAFA editorial ….. also read Thirds Men’s Div 3 North scores …

Xavier thirds update:

Division Two North - Xavier beat Carey (a fully fledged APS side) by 111 - 129-18
Division Three North - Xavier beat Box Hill North (a struggling club who are relatively close to crisis mode) by 194 points - 209-15 - percentage 1455

Will there be an acknowledgement of these disastrous grading decisions by the VAFA?

The editorial essentially reads as "blah blah blah. We do whatever we can unless it's to the detriment of Old Xavs continually winning flags in the thirds."

The OX Crocs are a blight on the Thirds comp.

Thirds Div 1 in 2022, lost one match for the year and won the flag. >>>> Relegated to Div 2 in 2023 and Won the flag, losing 1 match for the year >>>>> Effectively relegated in 2024 and now unbeaten with a percentage of 350%.

 

[Jascave]

Jascave come on down.

The VAFA plays against the Bendigo Football League, which is one of the strongest leagues in country Victoria on July 6 at Sportscover Arena, then on the following day the VAFA Seniors go up against the WA Amateurs in Perth

 

[ROOTA#6]

The VAFA plays against the Bendigo Football League, which is one of the strongest leagues in country Victoria on July 6 at Sportscover Arena, then on the following day the VAFA Seniors go up against the WA Amateurs in Perth

Anywhere I can view the squad?

 

[bedford]

Anywhere I can view the squad?

It's not picked yet !

 

[ROOTA#6]

It's not picked yet !

Ah ok cheers

 

[God Yeah]

The editorial essentially reads as "blah blah blah. We do whatever we can unless it's to the detriment of Old Xavs continually winning flags in the thirds."

The OX Crocs are a blight on the Thirds comp.

Thirds Div 1 in 2022, lost one match for the year and won the flag. >>>> Relegated to Div 2 in 2023 and Won the flag, losing 1 match for the year >>>>> Effectively relegated in 2024 and now unbeaten with a percentage of 350%.

Forget 3rds - Go back to Club XVIII.

3 grades, based on ability with promotion and relation based on feedback from clubs each year.

The thirds seems to either be an U/19+ comp or as some clubs use it a place where people can still have a kick without playing for sheep stations.

 

[TheCanvas69]

Forget 3rds - Go back to Club XVIII.

3 grades, based on ability with promotion and relation based on feedback from clubs each year.

The thirds seems to either be an U/19+ comp or as some clubs use it a place where people can still have a kick without playing for sheep stations.

We have it as a team for people who have never played footy and for people who like you said, don’t wanna play for sheep stations. Probably have 6-10 guys each week that are in the 1st or 2nd season of footy.
Coach does a mountain of work keeping the vibes up after heavy losses