EDFL Premier Div 2019

[Stax on the mill]

Think premier division can survive having an elimination final at Coburg.

Agree, it’s not a major issue. Just would have preferred it to be at Windy Hill. I find Coburg a soulless venue. I’m sure others would disagree. Just my opinion.

 

[Oldtimesceptic]

This has been put up before, total BS, it’s not school, but sport, eg. If I played 200 games for Keilor and live in Hillside, I’ll take my kid to Keilor if I want, end of story.


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Fair enough.

 

[Start Again]

Any 1 no who was invited 2 the league medal night or have a go at a team of the year squad

 

[Joey Montoro]

Not sure Joey. Certainly hope not. It does seem to be an increasing trend across most of the comps, with the possible exception of the VAFA. There’s almost a degree of inevitably pre season as to the composition of the final 4 or 5. The others are desperately battling right from the outset every year to try and scrape together just enough wins to ensure they don’t get relegated. There is absolutely no hope under the present system that some of those clubs will ever play finals in the Premier Grade.

It must be exceptionally hard for some clubs, due to population and cultural demographics, lack of schools close by, shortage of sponsorship money, and also lack of football and financial expertise on their committees.

I’m not sure what the answer is. I know I’ve railed in the past ( only recently ) against giving extra player points to some clubs to try and ensure they are competitive. I look on it as a form of socialism, and find it hard to take seriously a competition where there are different handicap rules for some clubs over others.

You may find situation where a club with 47 player points wins the flag against a team with 41 player points. Or a team with 43 player points gets relegated, whilst a team with 47 player points survives. In my eyes a ludicrous situation. However it may be the only way to ensure a more even ( not necessarily fairer ) competition.

I know I didn’t really address your main point, which was more about the standard of the competition. But those are my thoughts.

Personally I do feel the standard will decrease. But I’m not particularly concerned by that as it could due to a number of issues, circumstances even trends. But you definitely made some good points about the inevitability of certain clubs setting the standards year on year. I certainly don’t begrudge them that, but obviously we need healthy other clubs in the league in order that they can try and put themselves in a position to be competitive. How it’s done I’m not entirely sure, but you may have eluded to it, it’s a real concern for this league moving forward. Anyway thanks for your response and I look forward to seeing whether Strathmore can upset Abers this weekend.

 

[ZingerAbed]

Any 1 no who was invited 2 the league medal night or have a go at a team of the year squad

Team of the Year prediction

FB - Foster (PV) Allen (A) Isles (K)

HB - Jarrod(S) Craven (A) Toy (A)

C - Ross (PV) Iacobucci (S) McKenzie (MP)

HF - Breust(MP) Watson (PC) Cauchi (PV)

FF - Aulja (AP) Galea (K) Foster (A)

R - Deluca(G) Barbuto(K), N Caruso

INT - ??

I don’t know all the players just having a tough attempt from what I’ve seen / who has been in the best

 

[Flipperfeldie]

Team of the Year prediction

FB - Foster (PV) Allen (A) Isles (K)

HB - Jarrod(S) Craven (A) Toy (A)

C - Ross (PV) Iacobucci (S) McKenzie (MP)

HF - Breust(MP) Watson (PC) Cauchi (PV)

FF - Aulja (AP) Galea (K) Foster (A)

R - Deluca(G) Barbuto(K), N Caruso

INT - ??

I don’t know all the players just having a tough attempt from what I’ve seen / who has been in the best

Allen missed a lot of weeks so won’t make it

Blackwell both Cattipans and Zac Hislop from what I’ve seen of abers

Barbuto simply has to be skipper and Mick coach given the year keilor have had

 

[oldbutwise]

Team of the Year prediction

FB - Foster (PV) Allen (A) Isles (K)

HB - Jarrod(S) Craven (A) Toy (A)

C - Ross (PV) Iacobucci (S) McKenzie (MP)

HF - Breust(MP) Watson (PC) Cauchi (PV)

FF - Aulja (AP) Galea (K) Foster (A)

R - Deluca(G) Barbuto(K), N Caruso

INT - ??

I don’t know all the players just having a tough attempt from what I’ve seen / who has been in the best

Think Scotty Clark at CHB.

 

[Turbos mail]

Team of the Year prediction

FB - Foster (PV) Allen (A) Isles (K)

HB - Jarrod(S) Craven (A) Toy (A)

C - Ross (PV) Iacobucci (S) McKenzie (MP)

HF - Breust(MP) Watson (PC) Cauchi (PV)

FF - Aulja (AP) Galea (K) Foster (A)

R - Deluca(G) Barbuto(K), N Caruso

INT - ??

I don’t know all the players just having a tough attempt from what I’ve seen / who has been in the best

Fair side. Scott Clarke must be included on the backline. Clearly in the best 10-15 players in the league. But good discussion

 

[Route 59]

Tough one for any of us to select when we see opposition players twice a year.
If the league have a dedicated panel going to all games which I doubt, fair enough. Umpires might come across players in contention for half the season.
I like how the Northern league has the coaches votes each week. Coaches voting on opposition players would be a fair indicator to choose from.


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[The Defender]

Tough one for any of us to select when we see opposition players twice a year.
If the league have a dedicated panel going to all games which I doubt, fair enough. Umpires might come across players in contention for half the season.
I like how the Northern league has the coaches votes each week. Coaches voting on opposition players would be a fair indicator to choose from.


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Coaches votes would be great idea.

 

[Turbos mail]

Tough one for any of us to select when we see opposition players twice a year.
If the league have a dedicated panel going to all games which I doubt, fair enough. Umpires might come across players in contention for half the season.
I like how the Northern league has the coaches votes each week. Coaches voting on opposition players would be a fair indicator to choose from.


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I agree it’s a great idea. But try comparing the NFL web site versus EDFL web site. They are miles ahead. They televise all divisions and it’s more professional that EDFL. We are way behind sorry.. Coaches votes are a great idea but don’t hold your breath.

I also see the WRFL umpires have a sponsor’s logo on the back of there shirts. Great idea and it looks smart. Another forward thinking idea.

Can I ask why is the EDFL so far behind other leagues in moving with the times???

 

[Route 59]

I agree it’s a great idea. But try comparing the NFL web site versus EDFL web site. They are miles ahead. They televise all divisions and it’s more professional that EDFL. We are way behind sorry.. Coaches votes are a great idea but don’t hold your breath.

I also see the WRFL umpires have a sponsor’s logo on the back of there shirts. Great idea and it looks smart. Another forward thinking idea.

Can I ask why is the EDFL so far behind other leagues in moving with the times???

Spend some of the $1M plus they have sitting in the bank would be a good start.


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[ZingerAbed]

I think you will find that the coaches do vote of the team or the year in the EDFL

 

[Blueandwhiteroos]

I agree it’s a great idea. But try comparing the NFL web site versus EDFL web site. They are miles ahead. They televise all divisions and it’s more professional that EDFL. We are way behind sorry.. Coaches votes are a great idea but don’t hold your breath.

I also see the WRFL umpires have a sponsor’s logo on the back of there shirts. Great idea and it looks smart. Another forward thinking idea.

Can I ask why is the EDFL so far behind other leagues in moving with the times???

Turbo turbo

1. The coaches vote on the selection of team of the year

2. NFNL don’t televise all games they are filmed - they Televise grand finals the same way edfl do

3. edfl umpires have Brad teal as a sponsor on there back - now as someone like yourself who always has an option on the umpiring you should of noticed that.
4. The nfnl have been behind the edfl in other factors and only started certain things this year.
5. the wrfl gets there stats done for finals but not live and release them during the week - great waste of money

It’s the clubs that are against having all games recorded by the league. Just like I’m sure certain clubs might not have provided the correct list of names for the records on junior grand finals

 

[Wow61]

That was a hell of a prelim, shattered for Mores, threw everything they had at Abers. Good luck to all involved next week.

 

[ZingerAbed]

Strathmore again lose a close one in a preliminary final!
Big win by Abers - Do they get anyone back from Injury?

 

[oldbutwise]

That was a hell of a prelim, shattered for Mores, threw everything they had at Abers. Good luck to all involved next week.

Everyone bagging this Comp saying it’s a 2 team comp for as long as we can see. Strathmore so close, Marby lost twice to Mores by less than a kick think it will open up over next few years.

 

[Localblues]

That was a hell of a prelim, shattered for Mores, threw everything they had at Abers. Good luck to all involved next week.

Great game of footy. Future is bright for strathmore, going to be a dominate force in 2-3 years when some of those young guns come into their prime. Not sure if 32 was injured or not but after nearly winning them the game off his own boot was a baffling decision to bring him off. Was absolutely on fire & was the only bloke looked like marking anything for them up forward, could have even dropped him behind the ball

 

[Flipperfeldie]

Great game today

Keilor with huge advantage now given the short break

 

[FootyRUs]

Fair side. Scott Clarke must be included on the backline. Clearly in the best 10-15 players in the league. But good discussion

The ponytail no.2 from Keillor has to be in there somewhere, think he might poll well in the comp medal too.

 

[bangfrom50]

Got there early today,, caught last qtr u/19, Avondaleheights huge under dogs beat mores, great contest. Good to see a new club in the 19 GF. Good luck to them.

 

[Scoop_marlzz69]

Fresh off promotion to Premier div, Craigieburn making moves. Courtney Dempsey and Kyle Reimers to reunite down at the eagles

 

[Turbos mail]

Fresh off promotion to Premier div, Craigieburn making moves. Courtney Dempsey and Kyle Reimers to reunite down at the eagles

In all seriousness if Craigieburn go down this path they will go backwards. I hope they have learnt from previous experiences.

What I will admit is the Craigieburn supporters were well behaved during the finals. Maybe it was due to being in front but it was much better than previous seasons. That’s a huge positive as for clubs to prosper they must have well behaved supporters. Why do I say this? Well often recruits in the right age bracket will at times have families or girlfriends and if they don’t like the atmosphere the player ultimately won’t stay, no matter how much money is on offer. But credit to the committee.

Even the playing group seem focused on winning the footy. Full credit to Whitnall and his leaders. By what I witnessed yesterday they have a solid base to stay up beyond 1 season. They looked relatively young and played a good brand of footy that will go well in premier. Big Morrison is very good at div1 level but not sure how he will go at premier level as his not overly tall. Will struggle against the taller ruckman in premier division imo. He is definitely a competitor but not overly tall..Maybe he will play full forward at premier level??

 

[Route 59]

So Strathmore had every chance today without there key forward Halliwell who didn’t play.
Take out Jarrod, Horne, O’Brien & Yacka. There kids must be seriously good.


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[Interested Onlooker]

In all seriousness if Craigieburn go down this path they will go backwards. I hope they have learnt from previous experiences.

What I will admit is the Craigieburn supporters were well behaved during the finals. Maybe it was due to being in front but it was much better than previous seasons. That’s a huge positive as for clubs to prosper they must have well behaved supporters. Why do I say this? Well often recruits in the right age bracket will at times have families or girlfriends and if they don’t like the atmosphere the player ultimately won’t stay, no matter how much money is on offer. But credit to the committee.

Even the playing group seem focused on winning the footy. Full credit to Whitnall and his leaders. By what I witnessed yesterday they have a solid base to stay up beyond 1 season. They looked relatively young and played a good brand of footy that will go well in premier. Big Morrison is very good at div1 level but not sure how he will go at premier level as his not overly tall. Will struggle against the taller ruckman in premier division imo. He is definitely a competitor but not overly tall..Maybe he will play full forward at premier level??

Watched my first game of Premier for the year yesterday. Would it be fair to say since Browne left Kelior there is a lack of big dominant ruckman. Both starting rucks were young guys yesterday. Cachia was Abers 2nd ruckman. #32 for mores done a good job pinch hitting & up forward. How old is he? Is he Strathmore junior. Also found it strange @ 27 minute mark Abers bringing Cattapan off from the centre circle, while the ball was being throw up on the lawn bowls wing. Licking Abers won the clearance & Foster goaled from it.