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

 

[God Yeah]

Had mates at the wicks play against them a few years ago. They forfeited the twos and had ring ins in the seniors.
One of the best grounds to play on I heard too

The ground is a dump.

 

[God Yeah]

D3 reserves with just the 1 game on Saturday. La Trobe with a forfeit at home is not a good look this early in the season.

If it wasn't already, the grade has become embarrassing for HQ.

 

[bedford]

D3 reserves with just the 1 game on Saturday. La Trobe with a forfeit at home is not a good look this early in the season.

If it wasn't already, the grade has become embarrassing for HQ.

Why have Masala 2 teams in the 3rds?

 

[God Yeah]

Why have Masala 2 teams in the 3rds?

Funny thing is, Masala would get belted by WP, Hawthorn and Centrals this year.

Possibly next year, Swinburne and Masala can get back to playing divisional football.

 

[God Yeah]

Wattle Park with a percentage of 536 after 5 games.

Not sure HQ had that as a forecasting scenario when they ran with what's left of D3.

 

[bedford]

Wattle Park with a percentage of 536 after 5 games.

Not sure HQ had that as a forecasting scenario when they ran with what's left of D3.

Not sure about anything at HQ

 

[eth-dog]

Another club on the move. OYC to EFNL

 

[God Yeah]

Another club on the move. OYC to EFNL

Just what the EFNL needs, another club joining the comp where a glut of already struggling clubs exist.

Despite being winless this season, do you have any insight into the reason for the decision to leave?

 

[Jimmyjack]

Another club on the move. OYC to EFNL

Interesting. The current day Cobras have a history of mergers and name changes that would make Glen Eira envious (sorry - I love GE but couldn’t resist!). Are they retaining current identity or rebadging as a suburban club (e.g. the previous Bulleen United amongst others) or perhaps even reverting back to being the school affiliate based at the school in Croydon?

 

[eth-dog]

Just what the EFNL needs, another club joining the comp where a glut of already struggling clubs exist.

Despite being winless this season, do you have any insight into the reason for the decision to leave?

Had 5/6 retirements from their GF side then also had players move to EFNL for money

 

[2s Hack]

12 team Div 2 comp next year? Can't see Albert Park staying in divisional football with 7 divisions of thirds available

 

[Wild Thing]

12 team Div 2 comp next year? Can't see Albert Park staying in divisional football with 7 divisions of thirds available

Will it be that many teams? Other than OYC who else might potentially move from VAFA to local metro leagues?

 

[bedford]

Interesting. The current say Cobras have a history of mergers and name changes that would make Glen Eira envious (sorry - I love GE but couldn’t resist!). Are they retaining current identity or rebadging as a suburban club (e.g. the previous Bulleen United amongst others) or perhaps even reverting back to being the school affiliate based at the school in Croydon?

Where does the love for GE come from ? , did you play for 1 of the many clubs

 

[random observer]

Another club on the move. OYC to EFNL

What's the strength of this? Anything official?

 

[Jimmyjack]

Where does the love for GE come from ? , did you play for 1 of the many clubs

No never played for them or any of their affiliates and have no great insights about the club. I just respect what they have done to keep the various entities alive in some form. Would mean a lot to the past players and supporters. A few from my club have made their way there over the years in various roles and talk highly of the place. As you know it's not easy for ammo teams in an area awash with paying clubs.

 

[bedford]

No never played for them or any of their affiliates and have no great insights about the club. I just respect what they have done to keep the various entities alive in some form. Would mean a lot to the past players and supporters. A few from my club have made their way there over the years in various roles and talk highly of the place. As you know it's not easy for ammo teams in an area awash with paying clubs.

It's very tough , luckily a couple are basket cases which is sad, money doesn't solve anything , look at some of the SFL ressies results

 

[eth-dog]

What's the strength of this? Anything official?

They said it at their past players function on Saturday.

 

[bedford]

Another merger GE should consider is Caulfield , who are really struggling in Div2 SFL , they have much better facilities as well . This is not shit stirring , there are just too many clubs and more mergers will take plavce

 

[pazza]

You hear this sort of thing all the time now. Sad really.

 

[bedford]

You hear this sort of thing all the time now. Sad really.

It really is and it's juniors as well in the Glen Eira council area

 

[WetSaturdays]

Why have Masala 2 teams in the 3rds?

 

[WetSaturdays]

Why have Masala 2 teams in the 3rds?

Long time reader but first time post!

Long story short, cause the VAFA catered to the demands of Div 1 and Div 2 teams essentially. Plan was always to move back to divisional this year for them and the VAFA, but were told in about Jan/feb chaddy, eley and Swinburne were moving to clubbies as they wanted a Div 4 after the difference in class last year and it wasn’t able to happen. What was said (roughly) is that they wanted to have a Div 4 up again but meant some movement from the above divisions which was knocked back as no one wanted to go down and fix the holes of creating it. So the discussion was with other clubs is that either they (all 4 teams, I do believe AP and Box were offered too) remain in D3 for a year and move hopefully to a Div 4 comp next year or clubbies among themselves as best they can (to make like a Div 4) in hopes all can return next year.
Not a fan on how things are run in the below divs but I do believe they tried to cater as best they could to the bottom teams to help hopefully get things right for next year.

Side note, I believe, that’s why they pushed box hill so hard to stay in the Div 3 before everything, as it would’ve left them with either needing to merge into Div 2 (which would make more lopsided scores) or have what they have now.

 

[bedford]

Long time reader but first time post!

Long story short, cause the VAFA catered to the demands of Div 1 and Div 2 teams essentially. Plan was always to move back to divisional this year for them and the VAFA, but were told in about Jan/feb chaddy, eley and Swinburne were moving to clubbies as they wanted a Div 4 after the difference in class last year and it wasn’t able to happen. What was said (roughly) is that they wanted to have a Div 4 up again but meant some movement from the above divisions which was knocked back as no one wanted to go down and fix the holes of creating it. So the discussion was with other clubs is that either they (all 4 teams, I do believe AP and Box were offered too) remain in D3 for a year and move hopefully to a Div 4 comp next year or clubbies among themselves as best they can (to make like a Div 4) in hopes all can return next year.
Not a fan on how things are run in the below divs but I do believe they tried to cater as best they could to the bottom teams to help hopefully get things right for next year.

Side note, I believe, that’s why they pushed box hill so hard to stay in the Div 3 before everything, as it would’ve left them with either needing to merge into Div 2 (which would make more lopsided scores) or have what they have now.

They have 2 teams one dominating Div 5 3rds that's not fair

 

[Long time lurker]

Another merger GE should consider is Caulfield , who are really struggling in Div2 SFL , they have much better facilities as well . This is not shit stirring , there are just too many clubs and more mergers will take plavce

The Ormond Bears, has a nice ring to it.

 

[bedford]

The Ormond Bears, has a nice ring to it.

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