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AFLW 2024 - Round 8 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
Checking the fixture, i see kew have kicked 2 goals against GE over 8 quarters. Back to Richmond for preseason
GE seniors and reserves both beat Kew. Both teams now on top. U19A and B lost as did the girls. Thirds tomorrow.Checking the fixture, i see kew have kicked 2 goals against GE over 8 quarters. Back to Richmond for preseason
Few big results yesterday with Glen Eira and UHS having big wins. But how’s Preston winning their first game of the year against Therry, you can’t not feel happy for them.
Who?I hear Beaser has lost the plot , absolutely abusing and swearing at a goal umpire and then in typical him refused to shake hands with the head man from the combine
After the hierarchy of a footy club has completed due diligence in exploring the merits or otherwise of moving competitions, thought should be given as to whom is entitled to vote on such an important issue.Agreed Mappa - as has been discussed within our club, a lot has changed within the VAFA over the past 20 - 30 years, especially the number of teams fielded by the larger clubs. We have some other circumstances that impact our club that are also more prevalent than 20 - 30 years ago, as such the feeling is the club should look at everything with an understanding of the now and future, rather than just the historical relationship with the VAFA. I doubt we are the only club exploring options!
Your other point about the Northern and how it is viewed locally is also a key thing not to be overlooked. It is not the same competition or seeing the issues it was in years gone by. So much so that we have loads of kids from our affiliated junior team VERY happy to play for several clubs within the NFNL these days, whereas years ago the mention of that to a junior parent was seen as outrageous.
Simply, times have changed and so clubs need to look at everything, so I am happy our committee is doing that.
Chump
Disregard I know who you mean?Who?
Have a look at clubs like Banyule and the Eltham turtles who are now thriving in the NFL . Banyule especially have a really strong junior program which will have a flow on effect for years to come. I dare say that a few of these juniors would be playing for IAFC if they were a part of the NFLAgreed Mappa - as has been discussed within our club, a lot has changed within the VAFA over the past 20 - 30 years, especially the number of teams fielded by the larger clubs. We have some other circumstances that impact our club that are also more prevalent than 20 - 30 years ago, as such the feeling is the club should look at everything with an understanding of the now and future, rather than just the historical relationship with the VAFA. I doubt we are the only club exploring options!
Your other point about the Northern and how it is viewed locally is also a key thing not to be overlooked. It is not the same competition or seeing the issues it was in years gone by. So much so that we have loads of kids from our affiliated junior team VERY happy to play for several clubs within the NFNL these days, whereas years ago the mention of that to a junior parent was seen as outrageous.
Simply, times have changed and so clubs need to look at everything, so I am happy our committee is doing that.
Chump
Banyule have always had a strong independent junior program.Have a look at clubs like Banyule and the Eltham turtles who are now thriving in the NFL . Banyule especially have a really strong junior program which will have a flow on effect for years to come. I dare say that a few of these juniors would be playing for IAFC if they were a part of the NFL
The NFL isn't what is used to be like and it's reputation is getting a lot better than the draconian days of the 70/80s.
Even better , the travel time for parents of these junior players would dramatically improve. Current destinations of northcote , nth balwyn , macleod , greensborough certainly provide better ammunition to vote for a move.
Lastly , would be nice to head down to Hoe Park and have a quiet beer and watch some footy. The fact that you can't do that at the moment is keeping a lot of the old boys away.
Good luck if rumours are correct and the move is imminent