EDFL Premier Discussion 2024

[Thunder1]

It’s different footy but on a big dry ground Yarrawonga for me Be to quick imo.

Let’s put Balwyn in that group as well. Keilor v Balwyn would be an interesting contest.

Turbos mail would have to add Heidelberg into that mix as well

 

[The Longblow]

Not taking today’s loss to well I see

Losing is fine. EK are just embarrassing. The coach and some of the supporters are just downright clowns and Lachie Smart playing for frees allday is embarrassing.

 

[chickenonachain]

I’ve always thought the eastern football league is stronger than the EDFL

 

[MortlockWatcher]

So, long story short is you lost to an embarrassment of a club?
What does that make DP?

 

[ROOTA#6]

Sandhurst would beat them. Ex Hawthorn forward Fergus Greene & Ex Collingwood VFL Captain Lachie Tardrew have been dominating and are surrounded by quality players on every line.

No they wouldn’t. If anyone was to bear them it would be full strength Yarrawonga or Echuca

 

[MortlockWatcher]

I agree on Echuca.

Bendigo footy had dropped in standard in recent times.

 

[The Longblow]

Watched the EK vs DP game today, EK crowd bothering Shannon Byrnes all day and even after the game finished, still giving him flack, Majak had to jump in and say something to them. EK rotations are a mess, seems very disorganised. Deer Park just couldn’t match them the whole game, Laguda and Hamad were huge, Matthew Dennis too. Silvagni played well, Smart was well defended by Bol for the game.

Must have been pretty insulting for Shannon Byrnes to react the way he did. People should respect players who play the game in the spirit of fairness as Shannon Byrnes does.

 

[Turbos mail]

Must have been pretty insulting for Shannon Byrnes to react the way he did. People should respect players who play the game in the spirit of fairness as Shannon Byrnes does.

Totally agree. What happened buddy..

 

[Still Me]

Turbos mail would have to add Heidelberg into that mix as well

Keilor played Heidelberg preseason and probably both sides had a few out but Keilor covered them fairly easily

 

[chickenonachain]

Anyone hear the ek president’s speech after the game in the social rooms? I reckon it would have been interesting

 

[The Longblow]

Totally agree. What happened buddy..

Unsure but he was clearly upset with what was coming from the mouths of the EK ferals.

 

[The Longblow]

No they wouldn’t. If anyone was to bear them it would be full strength Yarrawonga or Echuca

Sandhurst would annihilate Yarrawonga and Echuca.

 

[ROOTA#6]

Sandhurst would annihilate Yarrawonga and Echuca.

Ummmm……nope

 

[InsufficientIntent]

It’s made for some great debate. I think it would be a really interesting concept to have every top league’s best team face up against eachother somehow. Similar to the FA Cup in England. It’ll never happen but it’d be bloody good to watch.

 

[BlueJet]

Ummmm……nope

Pretty sure they just say things to get a response at this point.

 

[yup]

Anyone hear the ek president’s speech after the game in the social rooms? I reckon it would have been interesting

What did the Prez of EK do to make his coin? what business is he in?

 

[Turbos mail]

Unsure but he was clearly upset with what was coming from the mouths of the EK ferals.

Always the weak who shout abuse knowing the fence is there to save them. Would never say it face to face to a player one on one. If true will totally give the club a bad name and hinder recruitment in future years as players talk about things in their circles so not a smart idea really.

 

[Innovativefwd]

Ummmm……nope

Kidding aren’t you? Not a chance, Yarrawonga and Keilor would be a spectacle of the highest community football standard.

 

[Aucklander]

Always the weak who shout abuse knowing the fence is there to save them. Would never say it face to face to a player one on one. If true will totally give the club a bad name and hinder recruitment in future years as players talk about things in their circles so not a smart idea really.

You should've heard Deer Park last year and especially when in winning positions, something which has become a bit foreign to them in 2024.

Fact is, all clubs have that element (at times) which makes you not want to go there.

 

[Stax on the mill]

It’s made for some great debate. I think it would be a really interesting concept to have every top league’s best team face up against eachother somehow. Similar to the FA Cup in England. It’ll never happen but it’d be bloody good to watch.

Showing my age, but I recall that there was such a knockout series played between the top team from each comp, probably 35 plus years ago. Only went for 1 year. From memory North Ballarat beat Vermont in the final.

Can’t find anything on the internet, but some footy history buff might be able to provide more information. BlueJet, MortlockWatcher?

I agree, Keilor would be very close to the best team statewide, excluding VAFA of course.

 

[Boony Budge]

Keilor would win comfortably

I support both teams, watch more Keilor than Yarra however completely different styles. The one thing with O&M is the bottom 6 players are usually making up numbers where the EDFL bottom 6 at Keilor would be stiff to miss out. I hate comparing but would like to think it would be a great game.

Albury teams of the 2010s is the best local side assembled IMO.

 

[Stax on the mill]

Kidding aren’t you? Not a chance, Yarrawonga and Keilor would be a spectacle of the highest community football standard.

I think Roota was alluding to the poster’s (fanciful) contention that Sandhurst would annihilate Echuca and Yarrawonga.

 

[magpies2013]

Love my local footy and went to a number of finals last year from different metro and country competitions. Dromana last year was the best local team I’ve seen for a number of years. Haven’t seen them play this year but from all reports are even better.

 

[MortlockWatcher]

Showing my age, but I recall that there was such a knockout series played between the top team from each comp, probably 35 plus years ago. Only went for 1 year. From memory North Ballarat beat Vermont in the final.

Can’t find anything on the internet, but some footy history buff might be able to provide more information. BlueJet, MortlockWatcher?

I agree, Keilor would be very close to the best team statewide, excluding VAFA of course.

Premier's Cup. It was in 1992.

VSFL Premier's Cup (VFA-VFL)

1992 VSFL Premier's Cup featuring teams from the VFA-VFL (Werribee, Dandenong) plus the VAFA and other Victorian Leagues

www.hardballget.net

 

[Turbos mail]

Premier's Cup. It was in 1992.

VSFL Premier's Cup (VFA-VFL)

1992 VSFL Premier's Cup featuring teams from the VFA-VFL (Werribee, Dandenong) plus the VAFA and other Victorian Leagues

www.hardballget.net

Nth Ballarat were a powerhouse back then. Their rover was 6’2.

Werribee were VFA premiers so bit unfair to have the VFA side in it.