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AFLW 2024 - Round 10 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
LVFL - 2011 PRE Season
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100% agree - they are on the cusp of really challenging for the flag - and i do not think that this will help the cause. Good luck to them though, they will certainly need it.
Any news of who Corey Gregg will be taking with him to Marong? Good gutsy move by Marong installing a young bloke to have a crack at it - their Committee should be applauded for taking the risk.
TomButlerIng
Draftee
I wasn't convinced either. I've moved to flat from inglewood even though i had a good year in under 17s. Despise it
Mitchell lives in Castlemaine doesn't he? Hepburn Springs is a hell of a lot closer than Mitiamo is. Travel, along with a hefty pay packet wouldn't make that move a difficult one to make.
Pratt = Premiers
Team Captain
Brad Wickham to coach Bridgewater??
Did hear that; as a co-coach.
Chad Terbocks
Rookie
is chalky still taking the job on i heard he threw it in also its about time mitchell left the loddon valley terrific player way to good for this footy.... has anyone heard how riverside park is going and how there going with players havent heard much from the maroons as yet?
Chad Terbocks
Rookie
So zac east to ass coach bridgewater but To who and will they challenge for the third flag in a row?
dennis cheese
Team Captain
They couldnt afford that sort of money
Mate where I play footy 150k a year is whatt a lot of clubs pay so it wouldnt surprise me if they pay that and good on em if they have got it I just don't reckon a player of the quality of Nathan Bell would be heading to the LVFL at this stage of his footy. No offence to the LVFL but I think most people understand what I am saying
Even though it will not help P/Hill to win a flag, the VCFL and local leagues need to look at a Salary cap for clubs, it is getting harder and harder for clubs to get players only because they do not have enough $$. If the $150k is correct (and i have no doubt that P/Hill would pay that much) for players then it is rediculous. some clubs do not have turn over of that much for a full 12 months. How are clubs like Inglewood meant to get themselves off the mat and complete again. It is getting worse each year and i strongly believe that it needs to either be looked at by the League exec or the VCFL itself - or both!!
morgdogga
Cancelled
If Pyramid have 150k to spend on players and want to spend it it in one whack good on them. If they have a go and spend it in one hit good luck to em. What really pisses me off is posts like yours is that not too many clubs have an infinite source of funds so if they wish to spend whatever theyve got ,who are you to start whinging. Most clubs these days can see that they have to plan for the future so i doubt if Pyramid would blow all theyve got in one hit. As far as Pyramid having that sort of coin,i dont think there is too many money trees growing on the salty plains at the Hill.
I agree with you in that it is up to the clubs to plan ahead, however if clubs such as P/Hill who have spent $70k+ each year for the past 5 (and that is minimum) just on players and is looking at increasing it to a suspected $150+ then the league is heading for disaster - clubs that struggle will continue to struggle and then they will die. Why is it that a post that suggests the good of the whole league and not 1 particular club pisses you off. I think it is about time that people start thinking of the bigger picture.
I agree with you in that it is up to the clubs to plan ahead, however if clubs such as P/Hill who have spent $70k+ each year for the past 5 (and that is minimum) just on players and is looking at increasing it to a suspected $150+ then the league is heading for disaster - clubs that struggle will continue to struggle and then they will die. Why is it that a post that suggests the good of the whole league and not 1 particular club pisses you off. I think it is about time that people start thinking of the bigger picture.
I understand what you are saying the thing is the that it is a problem that is occurring across Australia and I don't think there is anything much that can be done about it. Salaray Caps do not work because they are never properly policed and there are too many ways around them and in my opinion points systems don't work as they rich clubs just pay more and more and the gap between have and have nots widens
morgdogga
Cancelled
Your bone of contention it seems to me that Pyramid spends too much money on players, correct, Pyramid has a population of about 300 i think, if the committee there can generate the sort of dollars your talking KUDOS TO THEM,however teams like Inglewood,Marong etc with larger populations seem to struggle with finance and players perhaps they need to change how they operate.Dont get me wrong i am not advocating sides folding because it appears they cant compete however these things are cyclical sides will improve and some will fall down the ladder however finance or lack thereof will continue to be be discussed on forums like these by those who like to guess for a long time to come.I agree with you in that it is up to the clubs to plan ahead, however if clubs such as P/Hill who have spent $70k+ each year for the past 5 (and that is minimum) just on players and is looking at increasing it to a suspected $150+ then the league is heading for disaster - clubs that struggle will continue to struggle and then they will die. Why is it that a post that suggests the good of the whole league and not 1 particular club pisses you off. I think it is about time that people start thinking of the bigger picture.
Prowler
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"those who like to guess". Like you "guess" you know what is going on at a committee level at clubs such as Marong and Inglewood?
Just so I'm clear, you can guess but others cant?
Frankenfurter
Team Captain
just look to our close neighbours in the HDFL, it's cyclical out there, Elmore, Mounts, Colbo, Heathcote and now Locky can win it and the rest of them are just making up the numbers. The LVFL is heading in a similar direction with it becoming biggest payroll and least amount of injuries winning (or best June pick up).
Not sure what you do to fix it, maybe it's going to take a Pyramid or Inglewood folding before common sense prevails (not suggesting they are the most likely clubs to go).
I spose at the end of the day it's upto the weaker clubs to draw that line in the sand and make the decision to get busy raising money, putting the rite people in place and having a crack. All clubs have the same capacity to raise money and target good players. It only takes one or 2 good recruiting decisions and the rest will follow. And that could be in the form of your president, football manager , coach and players. And I might add, in my opinion they are in order of importance. Once one or two clubs start leaping fwd, i.e PHILL and BWATER the others are forced to make that effort to follow. As youv quoted above 5 teams in HDFL are in the mix and probably this year another 1 or 2 will step up as well. But again that will only happen if the rite people are making the decisions off season.
I agree with Hellboy - great Post - are there any changes to committees particularly Presidents that we know of yet?
Miti had their AGM last week - haven't heard of any changes there.
Calivil had theirs on 6th Nov & I believe Rod Leas is still President
YCW have their AGM this Sunday, Marong hold theirs on 27th Nov & Bridgy will have theirs on 29th Nov. As for Inglewood, P/Hill, Serp & Newbridge not sure when or if they have held theirs yet.
Calivil had theirs on 6th Nov & I believe Rod Leas is still President
YCW have their AGM this Sunday, Marong hold theirs on 27th Nov & Bridgy will have theirs on 29th Nov. As for Inglewood, P/Hill, Serp & Newbridge not sure when or if they have held theirs yet.
