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

 

[pazza]

If they don't have any kind of feeder program they will inevitably die. Its important and vafa should be pushing them to try and get one or something similar up, easier said then done i know but not many players are playing into their 30's anymore. Numbers can fall off very quickly.

Pretty sure East Brighton's juniors train at Elsternwick at times. Perhaps that needs to be part of the set-up.

 

[The Quite Man]

Have heard that Aquinas have made inquires about joining the EFNL

 

[Wild Thing]

Pretty sure East Brighton's juniors train at Elsternwick at times. Perhaps that needs to be part of the set-up.

East Brighton senior club struggle as it is to acquire junior players to transition into the seniors. Reckon if they are lucky it would be about 10% of their list at any given time….so no chance Elsternwick are going to get anything out of this. East Brighton juniors traditionally go to private schools and play for the old boys clubs- Old Brighton, Caulfield Grammarians, Collegians, Haileybury.

 

[Phantom Strobler]

Have heard that Aquinas have made inquires about joining the EFNL

Hope so. Hate going to that end of the earth.

 

[eth-dog]

Have heard that Aquinas have made inquires about joining the EFNL

Would mean that WP stay in D2 if they do. But also wouldn't mind either.

 

[bedford]

Hope so. Hate going to that end of the earth.

Good on you as a legend of local sport

 

[WithThePeanuts]

All about the bar isn't it.

The reality is Coburg is a member club of the VAFA where it is not a member club of the EDFL. That's the difference. The EDFL already stage finals at Keilor, Greenvale and Highgate (Craigieburn).

Also look at locations of teams in Division 1 and Division 2.

Let's say UHS-VU, Brunswick, Therry Penola and Preston make the Division 1 finals next year. Coburg makes a lot of sense in terms of getting crowds. Instead of depositing them at Whitefriars or Sandringham....

What’s in it for Coburg?

 

[WithThePeanuts]

I’ve heard it all now, just what the VAFA needs, more administration tasks.

You should speak to your mate Jason about it Platinum. Surely he’ll look after you and reduce your administrative tasks.

 

[localfootylegend23]

Have heard that Aquinas have made inquires about joining the EFNL

They've been average for a couple of years now, with no u19s, the few times i've ventured there for a game the seniors and 2's have been playing either on the bottom ground which is unfit for senior football and miles away from their rooms, or one game on the bottom one game on top. Sh!thouse facilities

 

[Jascave]

Good to see that the VAFA has decided to have their B & F awards presented after the playing season has concluded, not like the AFL where the two grand finalists (ie Brisbane Lions and Sydney Swans) would prefer to be anywhere other than in a TV studio or hotel in Sydney or Brisbane, watching the Brownlow Medal count unfold live from Melbourne, when they should be focused on the grand final on Saturday, while representatives and likely Brownlow Medal fancies from the other 17 clubs are having a good time.

 

[pazza]

What’s in it for Coburg?

Coburg as a club is struggling on the field in the VFL. There is the potential they could join the VAFA full-time if things don't turn around. They do have strong financials off it though.

Sandringham don't exactly make a lot of money out of hosting VAFA finals every year.

 

[Over The Post]

There is the potential they could join the VAFA full-time if things don't turn around.

I know it's a stretch given the administration, however you'd hope they wouldn't be expected to join in D3 and work their way up.

Potential for a record-breaking six flags in six grades though.

 

[SeaSide]

Hope so. Hate going to that end of the earth.

45 minutes from Williamstown; and no complaints.
Then 45 minutes home. Once a season - no probleemo.

 

[SeaSide]

I know it's a stretch given the administration, however you'd hope they wouldn't be expected to join in D3 and work their way up.

Potential for a record-breaking six flags in six grades though.

The 'Coburg Bullants' playing out of the Coburg Football Ground and wearing the Bullants' guernsey could be a boon for 2 clubs and the VAFA. It's a 6k drive and about 10 minutes.

 

[eth-dog]

The 'Coburg Bullants' playing out of the Coburg Football Ground and wearing the Bullants' guernsey could be a boon for 2 clubs and the VAFA. It's a 6k drive and about 10 minutes.

You do realise that the two clubs hate each other, right? It'd be like proposing a merger between Collingwood and Carlton

 

[SeaSide]

You do realise that the two clubs hate each other, right? It'd be like proposing a merger between Collingwood and Carlton

What a great idea, E-D. We could call the merged team Carltingwood and play with navy and white stripes. What a support base the club would have.
Regarding Coburg, I was referring to Preston Div 1 VAFA.

 

[eth-dog]

What a great idea, E-D. We could call the merged team Carltingwood and play with navy and white stripes. What a support base the club would have.
Regarding Coburg, I was referring to Preston Div 1 VAFA.

Eh. I still.very much doubt it.

 

[footy2016]

Any chance of VAFA going to a top 5 for finals fixtures like some other leagues? Or top 4 here to stay?

 

[eth-dog]

Any chance of VAFA going to a top 5 for finals fixtures like some other leagues? Or top 4 here to stay?

I don't like top 5 tbh

 

[Archangel17]

I don't like top 5 tbh

Simply no, unless they have an 11/12 team division. A top five means an extra week of finals which means booking more grounds

 

[Max Leader]

I don't like top 5 tbh

Means the season will finish in October after the AFL Grand Final

 

[SeaSide]

Eh. I still.very much doubt it.

Still?

 

[SeaSide]

I don't like top 5 tbh

If it's not broken ..... However, there could be room for improvement.
Let's just leave it; it works.

 

[God Yeah]

If it's not broken ..... However, there could be room for improvement.
Let's just leave it; it works.

I'd be reducing the number of bye weekends that the each grade has first before I explore the idea of a final 5.

 

[TheCanvas69]

If they don't have any kind of feeder program they will inevitably die. Its important and vafa should be pushing them to try and get one or something similar up, easier said then done i know but not many players are playing into their 30's anymore. Numbers can fall off very quickly.

The problem for the wicks is the area is majority private schools or kids who already play for Vamps/City. Hard to recruit the kids (25-30??) to start a 19s program when they could go to local prem clubs with established programs