WRFL Div 1 discussion 2022

[lachy]

One of the best players ever to grace the field in the wrfl has won the 2022 Deer Park Best & Fairest being Levi Greenwood

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Levi Greenwood

Age

35

Ht

181cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.1

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

7.4

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.3

5star

CL

2.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.8

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

. A better and fairer player you would not find anywhere. Despite the opinions of some the wrfl has been blessed by the recruits Deer Park have recruited to the wrfl over the years.

Quite true. The issue for Deer Park is this is the norm in the EDFL so what will differentiate them to be successful??

Particularly the Premier division 5 or 6 clubs can more than match them financially, have strong juniors and a strong history in the competition.


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[1stEmergency]

Quite true. The issue for Deer Park is this is the norm in the EDFL so what will differentiate them to be successful??

Particularly the Premier division 5 or 6 clubs can more than match them financially, have strong juniors and a strong history in the competition.


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Yes can match them financially but they don’t draw the AFL names Deer Park do.

Besides Heath Shaw there aren’t really any big AFL names in Premier. Deer Park have had some huge names over the years.

 

[the horse whisper]

Yes can match them financially but they don’t draw the AFL names Deer Park do.

Besides Heath Shaw there aren’t really any big AFL names in Premier. Deer Park have had some huge names over the years.

Clubs have gone away from the big name afl players. Cost too much and very rarely put back into the club.
Clubs go for the younger VFL player who has 7-10 years left.

 

[Turbos mail]

Tom German appointed captain/ coach of Spotswood. Great appointment

 

[The Longblow]

Tom German appointed captain/ coach of Spotswood. Great appointment

Give us the lowdown. Who is he and what is his background ?

 

[TheGreatBambino]

Give us the lowdown. Who is he and what is his background ?

Was rookie listed at Essendon when he was a kid. Didn’t play a senior game. Stints at a couple VFL clubs then spent the bulk of his local footy career up at Mansfield. Coached Bacchus marsh past couple years.

 

[Lee]

Eynesbury only have a club 18 side currently.

They have younger junior teams (under 9,11,13) as well in the RDFL.

 

[anderson1948]

They have younger junior teams (under 9,11,13) as well in the RDFL.

I think the issue with Eynesbury not joining WRFL is the WRFL dont have girls netball U 9 11 13 15 17 is what i heard

 

[Captain Grumpy]

Was rookie listed at Essendon when he was a kid. Didn’t play a senior game. Stints at a couple VFL clubs then spent the bulk of his local footy career up at Mansfield. Coached Bacchus marsh past couple years.

Nephew of Peter German and the son of Craig German and nephew of Trevor German, both Oak Park legends . Super football pedigree and can play. Great get for Spotswood.

 

[Captain Grumpy]

You obviously have never been involved in recruitment. One of the responses of potential recruits over the last few years is “nah why bother playing against Deer Park?”

The 7 straight flags didn’t not improve the competition and can’t say that hurt it either. Too many who have been around for a long time have spoken about the standard slipping gradually over the years.

Umpires have had it in for DP? Garbage.

WRFL umpires don't have it in for Deer Park...they're incompetent for every club.

Dreadful umpiring standards contribute to lowering the overall standard of the league, which is miles behind the EDFL.

 

[stars alive]

WRFL umpires don't have it in for Deer Park...they're incompetent for every club.

Dreadful umpiring standards contribute to lowering the overall standard of the league, which is miles behind the EDFL.

Unfortunately umpires on the wrfl made some awful decisions .. as umpires do..their watching of the game especially the second umpire who is not near the game is ball watching as appossed to watching the game off the ball as well where holding and straggling tactics are employed

 

[MortlockWatcher]

Unfortunately umpires on the wrfl made some awful decisions .. as umpires do..their watching of the game especially the second umpire who is not near the game is ball watching as appossed to watching the game off the ball as well where holding and straggling tactics are employed

The non-officiating umpires are guilty of that in most leagues.

 

[stars alive]

The non-officiating umpires are guilty of that in most leagues.

I just notice this is an area that doesn't appear to be addressed or trained

 

[WRFL Indentity]

Hearing Tim Jenkins could be 'on the market'. Wants to keep playing but isn't keen on D2 in the EDFL.

 

[Captain Grumpy]

I just notice this is an area that doesn't appear to be addressed or trained

WRFL umpires are unfit and it's noticeable when you watch other comps around Melbourne, especially the VAFA. They're slow to get into the correct positions and get it horribly wrong most times. I'd hate to be a tall forward in the comp. They get nothing.

 

[Dogs till i die]

It's time to get the WRFL Umpires out of the inner west to make it easier for umpires, particularly young ones, to get them to training and to access better training and face to face coaching.

Getting younger people from Wyndham/ Pt.Cook to Seddon twice a week is not easy. Many young umpires from those areas do not get to training, do not get practical training or coaching and simply turn up to umpire each week. Hence at times, they lack umpiring skills.

Think they were offered facilities in Williams Landing several years ago and this would have helped. They are not the FDL Umpires anymore, they draw very few members from the Footscray areas.

 

[#thebont4]

Hearing Tim Jenkins could be 'on the market'. Wants to keep playing but isn't keen on D2 in the EDFL.

How old would Tim be these days?

 

[WRFL Indentity]

How old would Tim be these days?

33/34 I think

 

[PhiloBeddoe]

How old would Tim be these days?

Mid 30’s and that’s doesn’t matter in WRFL.

 

[Lee]

It's time to get the WRFL Umpires out of the inner west to make it easier for umpires, particularly young ones, to get them to training and to access better training and face to face coaching.

Getting younger people from Wyndham/ Pt.Cook to Seddon twice a week is not easy. Many young umpires from those areas do not get to training, do not get practical training or coaching and simply turn up to umpire each week. Hence at times, they lack umpiring skills.

Think they were offered facilities in Williams Landing several years ago and this would have helped. They are not the FDL Umpires anymore, they draw very few members from the Footscray areas.

To be fair, they do have “academy's” for beginner/junior umpires. The main one is held at Mackillop College in Werribee.

Think they have also branched out into once at Point Cook and one other location (I forget where) they also tried tap into CS area few years ago but it struggled to get numbers.

 

[Dogs till i die]

To be fair, they do have “academy's” for beginner/junior umpires. The main one is held at Mackillop College in Werribee.

Think they have also branched out into once at Point Cook and one other location (I forget where) they also tried tap into CS area few years ago but it struggled to get numbers.

True re McKillop 1 day per week, but that was physical training but doubt there was coaching done there. Coaching develops the skills

 

[Dogs till i die]

Mid 30’s and that’s doesn’t matter in WRFL.

Doesn't matter anywhere, look at Selwood.

 

[PhiloBeddoe]

Doesn't matter anywhere, look at Selwood.

Doesn't matter anywhere, look at Selwood.

Selwood and Pendlebury are exceptions at AFL level. More likely to find 34 year olds dominating at local leagues than at AFL level.

 

[#thebont4]

Mid 30’s and that’s doesn’t matter in WRFL.

You’re saying it like I’m having a crack at him… not at all! Just seems like he’s been around for years so wasn’t sure how old he was. He’s been dominating for that long thought he would have been 40+

 

[#thebont4]

Selwood and Pendlebury are exceptions at AFL level. More likely to find 34 year olds dominating at local leagues than at AFL level.

Josh Kennedy (eagles) Hawkins, boomer would have something to say about this