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What's the process VAFA clubs have to go through if they want to host VAFA finals/grand finals for a section (ie Division 3) other than the section the host club currently play in (ie Premier C)?

Favourite writers to read in the old-style Amateur Footballer: Norm Nugent (Club 18) Max Lyon (Under 19) Peter Hille (F Section) Noel Rundle (Looking Back) Anthony Damen & Steve McCarthy (Umpires Corner) Tom Brain (various sections)

Surprised that no-one has posted a tribute thread of the sad passing of the great, late Barrie Robran, who died last week. The greatest South Australian player of all time. RIP Barrie Robran.

I'll have a go at naming the grand finals venues for each men's Senior/Reserves sections: Premier/Premier B: Sportscover Arena Premier C: Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham Division 1: Brisindi Street, Mentone Division 2: Scammell Reserve, Oakleigh Division 3: Harry Trott Oval, Albert Park...

Speaking of VAFA finals, now that representative football is over for another year, when will the VAFA announce its venues, ticket prices and dates for the VAFA finals, seeing that the SFNL has already tabled its September plans well in advance regardless of who will be playing in their finals...

When was the last time no player from Wales was named in a Test team for the British & Irish Lions? That is hard to believe when you consider Wales has a great history with the Lions-think Gareth Edwards, J.P.R Williams to name a few.

Watching the replay of the VAFA v WA State game, the VAFA would be advised to have extra lights at Elsternwick Park, because the lights at VAFA HQ are pretty ordinary to say the least.

The VAFA had a big dinner to celebrate 100 years of the Big V rep team last Thursday night, followed by the interstate games on Saturday. It was if the VAFA had already thought the state game against Perth FL was already a foregone conclusion, basing on the fact of WA's poor record of interstate...

The Perth FL shocked the VAFA and breathe new life into interstate amateur football by upsetting the Victorians to win by 6 points at Elsternwick Park today. Apart from WA, South Australia (Adelaide Football League) would've been pretty happy to see the Big V get beaten on their own turf, even...

The rep games is of extra significance considering this year marks 100 years since the first VAFA representative match which was played at the MCG against South Australia. And seeing that the AFL doesn't play State of Origin anymore (although they are thinking of reviving the concept next year)...

Would like to see what the betting markets offer in the lead-up to the 2026 Victorian State Election.

What are the chances of Jacinta Allan facing a leadership crisis within her own party if a) the Gaza protest movement against the Jewish community goes on unchecked, and b) the Metro Rail Tunnel isn't open by the end of 2025? And who will be the frontrunners to replace Allan as leader of the...

The two reasons why I've gone for WA to upset the Vics in the interstate game at Elsternwick Park on July 12 are: 1) the last time WA played against the Vics in Melbourne, the Black Swans pushed Victoria all the way in the second half forcing the game to go into extra time, with the VAFA coming...

What would happen if Brad Battin is challenged for the leadership of the Liberal Party, because Battin can't resolve the Deeming v Pesutto saga, and it is damaging the Liberals chances of regaining government in Victoria for the first time since 2014. Who do the Liberals turn to lead them out of...

If Brad Battin thinks he can sweep the whole Pesutto v Deeming thing away, he's sadly mistaken. This issue will contine to simmer for a bit longer. And watch what happens if Deeming doesn't get pre-selected, as she wanted in one of her demands-will she take the entire Liberal Party to court over...

If John Pesutto can't come up with the money to pay Moira Deeming her legal bills and is ineligible to sit in Parliament, could the Victorian Liberals look at Josh Frydenberg to be the candidate for the seat of Hawthorn, with the possibility of him being leader if Brad Battin stuff his...

Watch the 2023 State game at Elsternwick Park and last year's match in Perth on YouTube. The Sandgrophers are a very good football team, and the Vics would be wise not to underestimate its WA counterparts.

Don't be surprised to see WA knock off Victoria and thus upset their Centenary Big V celebrations at Elsternwick Park on 12th July. WA are a much better side than many Vics give credit for, especially after what happened last year in Perth and also 2 years ago when they very nearly pulled off...

Brad Battin will be hoping like hell that the Deeming v Pesutto saga can end sooner rather than later, otherwise what will normally turn into a small spotfire could be a major one that Battin can't put out by the time the state election comes around. And it could be a 'manna from heaven' gift...

Jacinta Allen (and Labor HQ) will be hoping that Matthew Guy could replace Brad Battin as leader, because Labor knows all about Guy's strengths and weaknesses, having beaten him in two straight state elections.

Would John Pesutto had done any better if he was leading the Liberals in the 2022 Victorian election against the then Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews in comparison to Matthew Guy?

Seeing this year marks the 100th anniversary of the first VAFA representative game, when the Vics played against South Australia at the MCG, I reckon out of all the wins the VAFA had in their rep footy history, nothing will ever come close to the VAFA defeating the VFA in 1982 at Sandringham...

Brad Battin will be desperately hoping this saga can be put to rest sooner rather later, otherwise if this keeps going right up until the 2026 Victorian election, the Liberals can kiss their chances of ever regaining government from Labor after 12 years, goodbye. Victorian Premier Jacinta Allen...

There are two things going against ESPN's coverage of the Australian cricket tour of the West Indies-one, it's in the middle of footy season (both AFL and NRL), and also the time difference, with most games starting after midnight Melbourne time.

Poor old Brad Battin must be thinking, 'this is not what I signed up for' when he became leader last December.

So if John Pesutto goes bankrupt and thus is disqualified from sitting in Parliament, what are the odds of the Liberals retaining the seat of Hawthorn?

Wondering, has Peter Costello and Michael Kroger patched up their differences yet after their public falling out many years ago?

Seeing that the VAFA is playing against the Bendigo Football League, how does the BFL compare to the VAFA in terms of playing standards?

The Liberals had better reach out to their wealthy fundraisers (ie Gina Rinehart, Lachlan Murdoch) to help John Pesutto get out of his legal and financial mire, otherwise he could not only go bankrupt but also lose his seat of Hawthorn as well. It seems Cyclone Moira has now reached landfall...

Did Brad Battin know what he was letting himself in for when he became the new leader of the Liberals last December? Since his win, the following has occurred: -The Liberals cop a massive thrashing in the recent federal election; -Moira Deeming could force Battin's predecessor John Pesutto...