Just imagine crazy and forrest driving to hay for an away game
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Bendigo FL discussion 2024
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roarin sunbury lion
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100% but there’s gotta be a body that controls the sport, something that ensure some of that sports bet wedge filters down to the boys slogging it out in the yinnars and port fairy’s of the comp
When constituents elect the controlling body, the controlling body starts caring about its constituents .
VCFL model saw such a process , whilst a significant selling point was for similar to happen regionally ( commissions) it barely lasted 12 months once the VCFL was wound up and funds were consumed by AFL Vic .
Slammin Sammy Says
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Bendigo Pioneers u18 training squad
16 Sandhurst players. A notable number.
16 Sandhurst players. A notable number.
Slammin Sammy Says
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Looking at Murray FL and GVFL they both have 12 teams.
Not knowing anything about either league but I imagine the GVFL might not want a 13th team (Moama) so the option of joining the Bendigo FL with just the 8/9 teams could fit.
Looking at the 2024 ladder it seems Echuca United would not pursue a move to the Bendigo FL but there is precedence with Broadford....
Not knowing anything about either league but I imagine the GVFL might not want a 13th team (Moama) so the option of joining the Bendigo FL with just the 8/9 teams could fit.
Looking at the 2024 ladder it seems Echuca United would not pursue a move to the Bendigo FL but there is precedence with Broadford....
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I don't know but to my thinking with Melton South leaving and reducing the number of teams from 11 to 10 in the Ballarat FL this would be an ideal set up so why pursue Gisborne?
United would be broady by 150 +
Wrong echuca too, it'd be the bombers the bfl would want
I always enjoyed the bye round when I played. A lot of leagues like giving clubs a break.
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Can always have a split round
BGOFootyNuff
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Don’t get me started on this crap. There is a ridiculous Sandhurst bias here. Some very good players missing out. This is not a talent program but a program for who can kiss ass the best. There is some bang average footballers on that list that will be no where near the level required.
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Surely all this Sandhurst bias stuff is just Castlemaine whinging?
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It’s seems to be not how talented a footballer you are but what town you’re from or team you play for. I feel sorry for some of the talented kids that play in other leagues around Bendigo as they really don’t have a chance unless they leave their original club at under 12s level and get in the system at one of the powerhouse clubs in Bendigo.
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They have an amazing group of 16s coming up through, as yes aligned whilst targeted at 12s Or offered scholarships to schools to get them to Hurst.
Its a monopoly building empire your all slowly seeing it happen finally, but guess what its to late and nothing anyone can do about it. Even 2 teams in each age group for years being the strongest.
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It’s one of the most corrupt things I’ve seen.
Also can categorically confirm this is 100% true. Strathfieldsaye called 2 Kyneton under 17s during the year to come play in there 18s for remainder of year and promised them a Pios list spot for next year
1 wouldn’t be in the top 600 Under 18s in the area, the other is an out and out star.
1 decided to leave, the other decided to stay at Kyneton and play seniors as a 16/17 year old for the remainder of the year, kicking multiple goals in multiple games, before going back to under 19.5s once seniors didn’t make finals and nearly single handly dragging the side from 5th to losing in a GF.
Guess which one of the two is on the Pios list…………..
Also can categorically confirm this is 100% true. Strathfieldsaye called 2 Kyneton under 17s during the year to come play in there 18s for remainder of year and promised them a Pios list spot for next year
1 wouldn’t be in the top 600 Under 18s in the area, the other is an out and out star.
1 decided to leave, the other decided to stay at Kyneton and play seniors as a 16/17 year old for the remainder of the year, kicking multiple goals in multiple games, before going back to under 19.5s once seniors didn’t make finals and nearly single handly dragging the side from 5th to losing in a GF.
Guess which one of the two is on the Pios list…………..
Not sure there'll be a comp so don't worry
BGOFootyNuff
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Sandhurst do have some very good players coming through at 16s level no doubt but not that many of them are so much better than other clubs. I watched a couple 16s games this year Strath had some very handy players, the top end of South was solid. The frustrating part is there would be at least 15 kids across u18s & 16s who deserve a go at least at the preseason training over some of the kids already invited.
Powerfan6793
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South seem to be recruiting extremely well and look to jump back up to the top of the ladder. Will be interesting to see if us Bendigo clubs will be chasing any of the young talent from Maryborough if they wish to stay in the Bendigo league. I heard Castlemaine are pushing pretty hard to get a few.
beesknees22
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Why not? Others will, so they may as well get on the front foot.
Theres kids in other leagues playing against men in senior footy, I know currans in the squad but he got 2 bog in the central murray finals, he's miles ahead of guys who play under 16 footy
The AFL's grassroots funding announcements are irrelevant and a furphy to the average grassroots football club.
When the AFL hops up onto the stage and says that they are giving $18 million to grassroots football, the overwhelming majority of that money goes to paying hub employees, AFL Vic HQ employees and funding the TAC Cup clubs.
Precious little of that $18 million ever seeped out to grassroots leagues and clubs, maybe a token figure towards clubs affected by floods but that is mainly done as a positive PR move by the AFL.
