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Ex-St Kilda rookie ruckman (208cm) Blake McGrath playing at St Bedes. When asked why he was playing there he replied "They have offered me a good deal." Hmmmm.....
So how much did he tell you they are paying him? I hope that on that behalf of all other ammo club you are going to inform VAFA HQ that St Bedes clearly paying players.
Or did he actually just say he is on a good deal..… as in they have lined up employment, networks, time off training to study, pursue a career etc etc
I think Super if you dig a bit deeper you will discover that the Beverage, Dwyer, St Kilda connection is what clinched this, has nothing to do with money.
There is no way St Bedes would be offering any $$$ package to any player - it is utter rubbish.
The power brokers at Mazenod and St Bedes got together last year or the year before to see if they could learn anything from each other in regards to the running of their clubs and finances. We were very suprised to hear such a successful A-Grade club (recent as it may be) were facing the same challenges we were in regards to sponsorship and were working to a similar budget to us.
I really take my hat off to them for getting themselves into their current position with the limited resources (compared to other A Grade clubs) at their disposal.
Sorry lads, never intended it to be a cheap shot. As an avid reader of these forums, I thought it was an interesting comment considering the amnesty as well as the continued speculation and insinuations regarding the off-field dealings of some clubs.
As someone who knows many people at St Bedes, I can only speak with very high regard as to how they run their club and the way they have developed it since the merger (yes that was some time ago!)
FWIW, the money in local footy is obscene and no league has felt it more than the VAFA. As you are aware, local clubs are offering ridiculous $$$ at players that can only be described as mediocre.
For the good of grass roots footy it has to stop.
Sorry lads, never intended it to be a cheap shot. As an avid reader of these forums, I thought it was an interesting comment considering the amnesty as well as the continued speculation and insinuations regarding the off-field dealings of some clubs.
As someone who knows many people at St Bedes, I can only speak with very high regard as to how they run their club and the way they have developed it since the merger (yes that was some time ago!)
FWIW, the money in local footy is obscene and no league has felt it more than the VAFA. As you are aware, local clubs are offering ridiculous $$$ at players that can only be described as mediocre.
For the good of grass roots footy it has to stop.
St Bernards had an intra-club on the weekend and won it convincingly.
heard the umpires murdered them.
Carey losing a few. Carl peterson and Crozier understandable if they play VFL. Willingham to Black seems strange?
They have gained a few as well. Rimington from SANFL (Woodville-West Torrens) and Damien Yze (goal kicking machine from Shepparton in the Goulburn Valley League).
Does this mean that they will have gained enough to have a Thirds side this year?