VAFA General Discussion

[bedford]

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?

Happy to accept fwiw

 

[bedford]

Word is that Old Mentonians are done , how long till the VAFA put something out

 

[uglydermie]

Sad if true.

Word is that Old Mentonians are done , how long till the VAFA put something out

 

[SeaSide]

Westbourne didn't like its kids playing in the Westbourne juniors, certainly when my kids were going through we only had 3-4 students in the entire group. The juniors were formed from Sayers Rd Auskick mainly because parents didn't like the zoo that was Hoppers Crossing Auskick with a few hundred kids, and equally didn't want their kids exposed to Hoppers "win at all costs" mentality even at the most junior level. From what I remember Willy Juniors had more Westbourne students because a lot of them lived there.

The core groups at Westbourne Juniors mainly went to Thomas Carr and Hoppers Crossing Secondary.

I believe that's still the case at the Suns Juniors, though I could be wrong there as I'm not involved in the club any more. And the Suns juniors will not be looking to pull on a Westbourne jumper after U16s-U18s.

Friends who live in Newport have their boys playing for Newport Power Juniors, their nearest club which has a good family orientated environment with good and capable people in charge.

As many Westbourne students live in Williamstown, Newport, Altona North and Spotswood, Westbourne intends to have U19s this coming season, training and playing at the Newport Football Ground (Bryan Martyn Oval).

Newport terminates at U16, their players dispersing to Spotswood, Yarraville, Altona, all WRFL clubs and Willi CYs.

I understand that most of last year's Newport U16s, 3rd in the WRFL U16 competition behind grand finalists Williamstown and Yarraville will train and play at Newport in the Westbourne guernsey.

 

[rightfoot_sloth]

Word is that Old Mentonians are done , how long till the VAFA put something out

Out of interest nothing has been reported on their socials.

 

[CARLTON2011]

Surely Old Mentone would wait till training re starts to see how many they have. Option to play in the Clubbies.
To have no presence at all could be the end of the Club forever.
If they don't make it call it a bye and 16 games. We did it last in B.

 

[Over The Post]

Newport Power Juniors, their nearest club which has a good family orientated environment with good and capable people in charge.

wow, an amazing transformation if true

 

[SeaSide]

wow, an amazing transformation if true

Not sure that there’s been any transformation: I understand that the Newport Power Juniors have disassociated themselves from the senior teams due to a disagreement about the seniors’ on-field player behaviour.

A new senior Newport Football Club now plays in the WRFL in Altona North, has no juniors and targets specific footballers from local clubs.

Newport Power Juniors and Newport Football Club have no affiliation whatsoever.

 

[bedford]

Surely Old Mentone would wait till training re starts to see how many they have. Option to play in the Clubbies.
To have no presence at all could be the end of the Club forever.
If they don't make it call it a bye and 16 games. We did it last in B.

NO

 

[zeroseven]

NO

Yes Bubby - don't cry

 

[Jascave]

Just out of interest, what the process that new clubs or returning clubs who are coming back from a recess have to go through if they want to join the VAFA or return after a few years absence from VAFA football?

 

[Footy tragic 13]

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Surely Old Mentone would wait till training re starts to see how many they have. Option to play in the Clubbies.
To have no presence at all could be the end of the Club forever.
If they don't make it call it a bye and 16 games. We did it last in B.

They are done for 2023.

I’m not sure why you would wait for training to commence to see how many players you are going to have rock up - they would know exactly how many with all the background work and phone calls being made. Getting a coach would be a good start - which they don’t have.

I’ve heard they will attempt to have the club remain relevant in 2023 with a women’s side only, and work during the year to add more sides come 2024.

Would imagine that an offical call would be made this week or the following.

VAFA scrambling no doubt.

 

[Mr Platinum]

Just out of interest, what the process that new clubs or returning clubs who are coming back from a recess have to go through if they want to join the VAFA or return after a few years absence from VAFA football?

They have to present a compelling case, structured business plan etc to get a look in. Then they start in D4 if they’re lucky.

 

[killerwasp]

Heard a whisper today from a club member that Mentone may have decided to go into recess for 2023. I was under the impression that they would run a ladies team only. Can anyone verify or is it more useless rumourmongering.

 

[bedford]

Heard a whisper today from a club member that Mentone may have decided to go into recess for 2023. I was under the impression that they would run a ladies team only. Can anyone verify or is it more useless rumourmongering.

I believe it's true , but once the players leave their not coming back . Be nice to get an official notification .

 

[Mr Platinum]

A great write up on the VAFA website by Jason Reddick, it’s gotten me excited for the upcoming season across all divisions! Well done Jason!

 

[bedford]

A great write up on the VAFA website by Jason Reddick, it’s gotten me excited for the upcoming season across all divisions! Well done Jason!

Great ?

 

[Over The Post]

Read it and judge for yourself:

Welcome to 2023 - VAFA

Jason Reddick From all of the team at VAFA HQ, we hope you all enjoyed a terrific Christmas and New Years break. We are now 81 days away from the

www.vafa.com.au

 

[eth-dog]

Yeah, wouldn't describe it as amazing

 

[Jascave]

Great ?

And also nothing about the future of Old Mentonians playing in the VAFA on the VAFA website. When will an announcement be made?

 

[Over The Post]

That's because it's being discussed and announced here, Jase.

 

[Mr Platinum]

Great ?

Please force yourself to post something positive about our great Association, anything will do.

 

[Champ or Chump]

Please force yourself to post something positive about our great Association, anything will do.

Change to alcohol rule imminent along with serious discussion of limiting team numbers in certain grades /competitions. Wow wee - here we go!!

Chump

 

[bedford]

Please force yourself to post something positive about our great Association, anything will do.

It is and always been a great competition and have made so many friends because of it , the same that you have made enemies . Just needs to accept that its now like the EPL

 

[Mr Platinum]

It is and always been a great competition and have made so many friends because of it , the same that you have made enemies . Just needs to accept that its now like the EPL

You have no idea who I am, and again, another negative post! Keep guessing Mr Negative, do you have a sad life?

BTW Mr Einstein, the last time I looked the EPL pays players a fortune, unless I’m missing something we have an amateur competition, shouldn’t you be calling the EDFL etc like the EPL?

 

[Mr Platinum]

Change to alcohol rule imminent along with serious discussion of limiting team numbers in certain grades /competitions. Wow wee - here we go!!

Chump

I doubt they’ll limit teams Mr Chump, the VAFA make a heap from their subs and they need the big clubs to support the minnows in the lower grades, we need those small clubs.