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- Port Melbourne; Kalkee; Horsham Demons
Box Hill entered the VFA in 1951, Sandringham in 1929 and Casey (under it's former identity of Springvale) in 1982. Those clubs are most certainly part of the history of the VFA. As we saw with Preston, I'd suggest if Hawthorn, Melbourne and St Kilda decided to pull out of those clubs there would be ample opportunity to reform as stand alone clubs, Sandi retains their original identity (for now) and link with the Dragons and Casey has the backing of the the council and the precinct at Casey Fields. It might be harder for Box Hill, but they could get there.The post said the old VFA clubs, i wouldnt consider Box Hill, Casey or Sandringham to be old VFA clubs because reality is that their AFL affiliates have taken over their club and are moreso reserve teams for their conterpart rather than a old VFA club. The stand alone clubs of Werribee, Williamstown, Port Melbourne, Coburg, Frankston are the ones that comment was directed to all of which have supporters who put their club ahead of any other club *including AFL clubs*. Personally i know several Port supporters who have not missed a single home and away game for years, others have been members for decades.