Bendigo FNL 2017

[Trent the flight Steward]

Your original post suggested that 'the Pioneers system and group needs an overhaul' ... and that 'AFL central Victoria must be asking questions why other regions work, while the Pioneers do not' ...

I think I have answered the question for you in relation to Ballarat and Bendigo. Rebels players are either from Ballarat and surrounding districts, or they are from various other regions (including the Pioneers region, and housed in boarding schools such as St Patrick's College, Ballarat & Clarendon, or Ballarat Grammar. It's a simple yet significant difference as kids don't have to travel 'miles' to training .... I can't comment on Gippsland as I do not know. I imagine the Bushrangers face similar problems to the Pioneers with the tyranny of distance.

I repeat ... the TAC system is a pathway designed to educate young players to feed the industry that is AFL footy. I think all players on lists are 'cared' about, but ultimately the AFL's pathway system has the prize of a spot on an AFL list. The reality of life is that not everyone wins a prize!

Anyway, with due respect, this is a BFL forum so we might leave it there.

are the pios the only tac cup side to not win a flag?
all other country teams have won at least one. whos our micky turner, you dont here bt talk about pio football factory?
no disrespect to ringo but other sides have no trouble getting high profile coaches within their under 18s why cant pios get a brent guerra for example whos an assistant at freo?
lets hope ringo's sacking provides an overhaul to the pios system, as I remember seeing pios go back to their home clubs and star in the past

 

[Silver Tongue]

are the pios the only tac cup side to not win a flag?
all other country teams have won at least one. whos our micky turner, you dont here bt talk about pio football factory?
no disrespect to ringo but other sides have no trouble getting high profile coaches within their under 18s why cant pios get a brent guerra for example whos an assistant at freo?
lets hope ringo's sacking provides an overhaul to the pios system, as I remember seeing pios go back to their home clubs and star in the past

Have you been drinking Trent? You are normally far more articulate.

As for high profile coaches: At the Rebels former coach David Loader and now Gerald Fitzgerald are hardly high profile AFL names.

 

[Trent the flight Steward]

Have you been drinking Trent? You are normally far more articulate.

As for high profile coaches: At the Rebels former coach David Loader and now Gerald Fitzgerald are hardly high profile AFL names.

haha thanks silver, I'll just put it down to sleep depravation. fitzy's a former vfl coach of the year and is the kevin sheedy of ballarat hes fairly high profile, although I have no idea who david loader is.

 

[Local Star]

I follow the NFL and see koe ngawati joined a club in div 2, does he go alright?

 

[TheDon33]

Interesting to see that there has been no big signings in the BFNL so far with the exception of Andrew Collins to Sandhurst, Josh Bowe to Eaglehawk and Clinton Young to Gisborne. Clubs like Storm and Square are usually very active in this landscape and unveil 2 or 3 big recruits each year but seem to be quiet this year. Any word on where clubs are at?

 

[ROOTA#6]

Good to see Maryborough picking up a few. Obviously a lot of ground to make up but it's a positive step

 

[ROOTA#6]

I follow the NFL and see koe ngawati joined a club in div 2, does he go alright?

Will be a good pick up for Div 2. Strongly built on baller

 

[runstraight]

heard something at a pub that Kyneton have signed somebody from a vfl reserves side...

 

[Dragon Fly]

heard something at a pub that Kyneton have signed somebody from a vfl reserves side...

Sounds like they will go pretty well. Seems to be talk around that Storm will announce some recruits shortly including Brad Rohde. Lachie Sharp will be back playing so they could still come up alright. Was impressed with some of the kids they have and they beat us in what was a cracker 3rds Grand Final.

 

[ROOTA#6]

Sounds like they will go pretty well. Seems to be talk around that Storm will announce some recruits shortly including Brad Rohde. Lachie Sharp will be back playing so they could still come up alright. Was impressed with some of the kids they have and they beat us in what was a cracker 3rds Grand Final.

I thought Brad Rhode had moved to Qld

 

[TheTruthHurts23]

I thought Brad Rhode had moved to Qld

He has. Storm are flying him and our each week. They have heaps of money to spend

 

[ROOTA#6]

He has. Storm are flying him and our each week. They have heaps of money to spend

Surely not

 

[TheTruthHurts23]

Surely not

They dont call it flight centre park for nothin $$$$$

 

[Dragon Fly]

They dont call it flight centre park for nothin $$$$$

I heard Rohde was a playing Assistant Coach so unlikely to be a fly in.Id imagine South Bendigo were disappointed to miss on him.

 

[Crow Eater]

I heard Rohde was a playing Assistant Coach so unlikely to be a fly in.Id imagine South Bendigo were disappointed to miss on him.

south would love a key forward however I dont think rohde would've been the man for the role. very lazy around training sessions. It'll be very interesting to see how he handles bfl after spending years in the lvfl.

 

[AlburyE]

Could someone PLEASE explain to me how Sandhurst of worthy of flag favouritism over Golden Square and even Strathfieldsaye for that matter?

$2.50 – Sandhurst

$3 – Golden Square

$3 – Strathfieldsaye

$8 – Kangaroo Flat

$11 – Kyneton

$11 – Eaglehawk

$26 – Castlemaine

$31 – South Bendigo

$101 – Gisborne

$101 – Maryborough

 

[AlburyE]

Interesting to revisit some of these comments. It was not unreasonable to say this at the time. However look where Eaglehawk finished - almost made the Grand final.

It will be interesting to see how much Castlemaine, Gisborne & South Bendigo improve.

Any brave predictions?

 

[ROOTA#6]

What's the reason behind Baird changing his mind and staying at Square?

 

[gohardorgohome]

Interesting to revisit some of these comments. It was not unreasonable to say this at the time. However look where Eaglehawk finished - almost made the Grand final.

It will be interesting to see how much Castlemaine, Gisborne & South Bendigo improve.

Any brave predictions?

Expect some incremental improvement at Gisborne. Gut feel is they should beat most of the bottom teams and win at the Graveyard against all but the to 4-5 teams... 6-10 wins.


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[gohardorgohome]

Expect some incremental improvement at Gisborne. Gut feel is they should beat most of the bottom teams and win at the Graveyard against all but the top 4-5 teams... 6-10 wins.


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[AlburyE]

I see Wayne Mitrovic, an all time great of the Dragons and captain of their 2004 premiership team has a clearance back to them. I assume he is coming back in some sort of coaching role. Can anyone clarify this?

 

[Truck]

I see Wayne Mitrovic, an all time great of the Dragons and captain of their 2004 premiership team has a clearance back to them. I assume he is coming back in some sort of coaching role. Can anyone clarify this?

Word on the street is the Boar has under 5 games to get 100 senior games up at the club so hoping to sneak them in this year.
Apparently he has played well in practice matches!

 

[AlburyE]

Word on the street is the Boar has under 5 games to get 100 senior games up at the club so hoping to sneak them in this year.
Apparently he has played well in practice matches!

Thanks Truck. Metro must be around the 40 mark, but if anyone can get a kick at 40 he would.

In any event I am sure he would be welcomed back to the club with open arms.

 

[lovesagoal]

Thanks Truck. Metro must be around the 40 mark, but if anyone can get a kick at 40 he would.

In any event I am sure he would be welcomed back to the club with open arms.

Metro coached Macorna last year was always in and out of the team due to injury

 

[AlburyE]

Metro coached Macorna last year was always in and out of the team due to injury

How was his form when he was in?