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I personally have no issue with the father sons and academy players. But what frustrates me, is the bidding/matching system. It’s not acceptable for a player to be bid on at pick 1 and get matched with 25, 30, 34, 37, 48… doesn’t pass the pub test. Needs to be some middle ground on the system...

As good as Talent IDs and list managers are - the culture and development are maybe what have made some of those players. We Rowbottom, Warner and co. great talent spotting or the result of the system they were being brought into. Similar could be said for Geelong’s late picks that always seem...

Sorry, new since my time being involved in admin at club level 😂 so since 2019.

But in the defence of the league, for those who didn’t like the team… if the same 8-10 players were nominated from clubs (Cerrone, Avola, Formosa, McCluskey, Lloyd(s), etc…) then they had no option other than use the nominations from the clubs of their own 4 players as well. Perhaps next year...

For the team of the year, the KDL asked for nominations by clubs. 6 players from other clubs and 4 from the club. We (Merrigum) nominated one from each position from other clubs and added a couple of extras (mids/utility type). I gave my thoughts and then the head coaches had input. Similar with...

Needs to start playing in the mids and not as a full forward and back up ruckman. If Soldo makes the team, hopefully that means Owens is keeping out a mid or small forward. But I do wonder how a forward line of Marshall, King, Sharman, Owens functions, they’re not the smallest or fastest...

It would be dependent on the whole contract I would’ve thought, not just the single year.

All of the chatter about Soldo & Marshall. It’s very obvious that we need another back up ruckman on the list. With Campbell departing. Worst case, we get Soldo in as decent cover for RoMa. Best case scenario, Soldo & Marshall form a solid combo. I don’t think a trade for Soldo will cost us...

It’s going to take some creativity because it isn’t working with each club trying to have their own in. It isn’t sustainable, but neither is not having junior football in the league long term.

I know it’s not all about strength necessarily as clubs can thrive off the field when down the bottom… but would Broadford be close to competitive in the Bendigo league in either football or netball?

Picola League only place that makes sense for Dookie. Their football isn’t up to Murray League and they’ve got strong juniors which the KD doesn’t have currently. And they came from Picola in 2018. Wonder if KD are also chasing Elmore? I don’t know much about them other than they’re down the...

The forfeits are a killer. We forfeit 3 games in a row or 3 in 4 weeks in the twos. It’s embarrassing and not something anyone ever wants to do. We paid $500 to the league to pass on to Dookie & Stanhope. Which makes sense. But to be $500 for a home forfeit against Murch was a kick in the...

You’d think common sense would’ve prevailed in that instance. From my experience, in the past they have allowed clubs to play a player without points. Providing the club was confident they’d sneak the 21st player in under the points. Which with Tim Ross being 1 point is no issue. I don’t...

I’m going to guess the ground was a bit wet and the ball got heavy? Scrappiness would be expected in those conditions.

I’m not aware whether the umpires with communication is just for overturning calls. We had one last year at Merrigum and in the rooms at the half time break he was giving feedback to the central umpire. So I’m going to guess a lot of it is meant for coaching inexperienced umpires, not just...

Reckon there’s been more reports this year or are club people a bit more aware of it this year because we are being emailed the reports each week (and the outcomes)?

Not bad going by him holding down a key post when they’re sitting 3rd on the ladder and just gave Congupna a good run too. Phil Carroll still playing good football in a top side and is getting up there in age as well. Some of the guys that just know how to play football can go as long as they...

Yeah, played a few senior games as playing coach. Think it was more early in the year with some unavailability, injury, a suspension, he stepped up and played a few ones games. Went well in the twos yesterday. Clarkey the only 40+ getting regular senior games though. Any of the old heads at...

Hally (at 49) didn’t look at of our place in some of our Senior games earlier this year. Played twos yesterday and got second best on.

Whatever happens, the direction needs to come from above in some part. But I get the general feeling AFL Vic don’t care too much about KD and will happily let some clubs fold, or merge. Perhaps that’s what needs to happen. Is a senior only competition viable? Many of the clubs around Kyabram...

Yes… 10 or so teams in U18 I believe. Better going than last year. U15 not as strong but at least 18s have improved. Robbing Peter to pay Paul amongst competitions and clubs with little direction from above to help out the district leagues in particular… but that’s a conversation for another...

Absolutely ripper effort for Rushy to get back into football and have two open age football sides running around too. Plus junior football!

Cheezey’s write up was good fun to read but I’m sure lots of it much tongue in cheek. Not sure about any finals talk, as footy manager I’m just happy to see plenty of players registered and training. Lots of people upstairs for jumper/dress pres. tonight and a good vibe about - wins aren’t...

Makes ours even worse in that aspect… if the Murray League football person is on or close to 100k… KDL ops is is 60-62k for both netball and football, with the netball executive (volunteer) chipping in for the netball side. There is a few grand for a part time netball admin as a part of the...

When Sharon O’Dwyer left it was $58,000… a good 3 or more years ago? Despite general inflation and the cost of living going well up, they’ve managed to increase that to $60,000-$62,000. While this wage might be okay for many - the list of jobs and desired traits, plus a “full time” job (without...

19 will be the maximum age. Find a club where he has friends or may enjoy playing and most will appreciate another number in the reserves. Maybe a club mid to bottom table that may have struggled for numbers recently, but that will be many clubs… even GV.

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I was talking about Trengove 😂 in hypothetical land.

Correct. I’d say he’s a steal if a club competing could get him for $1000-$1500 and fit that into their cap.

I don’t think anyone is worth that in the KD given we have just under $4700 a week for players. Perhaps as a playing coach, yes. But all that does is halves an income if a player of that calibre. Doesn’t mean they can coach. He’s 33.