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[Mr Platinum]

That's laughable they don't trace like the Eastern

I know a bloke who’s been offered $40,000 CASH by an EDFL club. The whole thing is a pisstake.

 

[QewyP]

I know a bloke who’s been offered $40,000 CASH by an EDFL club. The whole thing is a pisstake.

It's funny seeing this in non-EDFL forums.

Especially since the club you're referring to is a new participant, and their spending habits are tainting the image of the league.

 

[Greg Tivendale]

That's laughable they don't trace like the Eastern

Absolutely we get traced.

All transactions are via online accounting system Xero.

Bank statements submitted to back up the payments along with the declarations done pre-season and post season.

I know any system is open to be abused because nothing stops old school brown paper bags and other methods but at least something is in place to try and keep clubs honest.

How does EFL do it differently? Genuinely interested

 

[Mr Platinum]

It's funny seeing this in non-EDFL forums.

Especially since the club you're referring to is a new participant, and their spending habits are tainting the image of the league.

Which club you referring to? Inbox me if you prefer.

 

[uncbuck]

$110k is the salary cap, guess compared to VAFA it's big money but hardly throwing big money around.

Salary caps are just about non existent these days in local footy

 

[uncbuck]

I know a bloke who’s been offered $40,000 CASH by an EDFL club. The whole thing is a pisstake.

Let me guess Deer Park or St Albans?

 

[bedford]

Let me guess Deer Park or St Albans?

Eastern

 

[Champ or Chump]

Eastern

Makes me chuckle as a district club who put up with the significant imbalance between district clubs and school clubs within the VAFA for over 30 years, to read the 'concern' about how clubs that pay in other comps, but scholarships and jobs are 'ok' as it's within 'the rules'.

ALL are a form of inducement and it's been happening for years and years ..... along with cash payments and other things. It's farcical to suggest otherwise and it will continue to happen both within and external of the VAFA for many years to come. Not saying it's right, but let's be honest about how it works in the VAFA.

 

[Mr Platinum]

B and F results that I've heard so far.
St Bernards; Ben Overman
SKOB: Billy Coates
OX: Alec Spralja

 

[Stinga]

B and F results that I've heard so far.
St Bernards; Ben Overman
SKOB: Billy Coates
OX: Alec Spralja

Fitzroy: Darcy Lowrie

 

[From45SlightAngle]

Makes me chuckle as a district club who put up with the significant imbalance between district clubs and school clubs within the VAFA for over 30 years, to read the 'concern' about how clubs that pay in other comps, but scholarships and jobs are 'ok' as it's within 'the rules'.

ALL are a form of inducement and it's been happening for years and years ..... along with cash payments and other things. It's farcical to suggest otherwise and it will continue to happen both within and external of the VAFA for many years to come. Not saying it's right, but let's be honest about how it works in the VAFA.

It's important to remember Mr Chump that SKOBAFL wouldn't be the side they are today without the external AFL and other talent they brought in to start their promotion and dynasty. And the VAFA has been better for it. Along with Collegians and to a lesser extent Xavs. UNIAFL not so much.

 

[Mr Platinum]

It's important to remember Mr Chump that SKOBAFL wouldn't be the side they are today without the external AFL and other talent they brought in to start their promotion and dynasty. And the VAFA has been better for it. Along with Collegians and to a lesser extent Xavs. UNIAFL not so much.

Very true From45SlightAngle I think Scotch showed it this year as well, you need external talent to win flags. With the exception of SKOB in 2022, which was an outlier, it’s not realistic to think you can win at the highest level in the VAFA with home grown talent only.

Uni Blues intrigue me, with more than 55,000 students they feel the need to put half an AFL experienced club out each week. The same with Monash, I can’t understand why they aren’t an absolute dominant force.

 

[bedford]

Very true From45SlightAngle I think Scotch showed it this year as well, you need external talent to win flags. With the exception of SKOB in 2022, which was an outlier, it’s not realistic to think you can win at the highest level in the VAFA with home grown talent only.

Uni Blues intrigue me, with more than 55,000 students they feel the need to put half an AFL experienced club out each week. The same with Monash, I can’t understand why they aren’t an absolute dominant force.

Monash ?

 

[localfootylegend23]

Very true From45SlightAngle I think Scotch showed it this year as well, you need external talent to win flags. With the exception of SKOB in 2022, which was an outlier, it’s not realistic to think you can win at the highest level in the VAFA with home grown talent only.

Uni Blues intrigue me, with more than 55,000 students they feel the need to put half an AFL experienced club out each week. The same with Monash, I can’t understand why they aren’t an absolute dominant force.

Old brighton being the best side all year with 21 1 pointers and one 2 pointer. IF they had Hill on GF day they just might've got ALL the way there.

 

[Mr Platinum]

Old brighton being the best side all year with 21 1 pointers and one 2 pointer. IF they had Hill on GF day they just might've got ALL the way there.

Several of those boys weren’t Brighton Grammar lads. Scotch were also missing some elite talent in the GF.

OB were lucky to make the GF.

 

[Mr Platinum]

Monash ?

90,000 students and they are floundering, can’t work out why.

 

[localfootylegend23]

Several of those boys weren’t Brighton Grammar lads. Scotch were also missing some elite talent in the GF.

OB were lucky to make the GF.

How is being on top all year and going straight through to the granny "lucky" ?? Or is luck when the SKOB gun ruckman just stood there and let his OB counterpart run into a open goal from stoppage to put them in front.

 

[unwise gamgee]

90,000 students and they are floundering, can’t work out why.

maybe a higher percentage of international students at monash, with no interest in football?

 

[MortlockWatcher]

As at 2020, they had 85,924 students.
44% male (37,818)

Domestic students 45,482 (if 44% male is applied = 20,018)
International students (total) 29,912

 

[localfootylegend23]

maybe a higher percentage of international students at monash, with no interest in football?

As at 2020, they had 85,924 students.
44% male (37,818)

Domestic students 45,482 (if 44% male is applied = 20,018)
International students (total) 29,912

Anytime i've driven past there its a proverbial case of spot the aussie. hardly a big recruiting ground.

 

[Champ or Chump]

It's important to remember Mr Chump that SKOBAFL wouldn't be the side they are today without the external AFL and other talent they brought in to start their promotion and dynasty. And the VAFA has been better for it. Along with Collegians and to a lesser extent Xavs. UNIAFL not so much.

Absolutely agree that external talent is required - by all clubs - to give you the best chances of success.

My point is that for the many, many years I was involved in ammo football the thought process of 'for the love of the game' v the mercenaries of all the other competitions was (and remains) a bit disingenuous when you consider the inducements put in front of players to play VAFA football.

Unfortunately I was not skilled enough to receive any myself personally

 

[zeroseven]

It's important to remember Mr Chump that SKOBAFL wouldn't be the side they are today without the external AFL and other talent they brought in to start their promotion and dynasty. And the VAFA has been better for it. Along with Collegians and to a lesser extent Xavs. UNIAFL not so much.

How is the entire VAFA better off for this?

 

[flat footy]

Very true From45SlightAngle I think Scotch showed it this year as well, you need external talent to win flags. With the exception of SKOB in 2022, which was an outlier, it’s not realistic to think you can win at the highest level in the VAFA with home grown talent only.

Uni Blues intrigue me, with more than 55,000 students they feel the need to put half an AFL experienced club out each week. The same with Monash, I can’t understand why they aren’t an absolute dominant force.

I think you and 45 are getting it wrong. The only true ex AFL talent Colls has had over the last 15 years were Nick Stone and Nick Ries, both old boys, and throw in Nick Sautner (VFL) another old boy. There was one AFL player (cant remember his name) who played 2 seasons for us. Sure we have had kids from similair Comps to the VAFA who came across, who hasnt. Our 2023 Premier team had Mirra ex VFL, Soph and two other boys from south east clubs. the other 18 were from the school....

 

[Archangel17]

I think you and 45 are getting it wrong. The only true ex AFL talent Colls has had over the last 15 years were Nick Stone and Nick Ries, both old boys, and throw in Nick Sautner (VFL) another old boy. There was one AFL player (cant remember his name) who played 2 seasons for us. Sure we have had kids from similair Comps to the VAFA who came across, who hasnt. Our 2023 Premier team had Mirra ex VFL, Soph and two other boys from south east clubs. the other 18 were from the school....

Would have thought David Mirra was AFL talent

 

[Mr Platinum]

I think you and 45 are getting it wrong. The only true ex AFL talent Colls has had over the last 15 years were Nick Stone and Nick Ries, both old boys, and throw in Nick Sautner (VFL) another old boy. There was one AFL player (cant remember his name) who played 2 seasons for us. Sure we have had kids from similair Comps to the VAFA who came across, who hasnt. Our 2023 Premier team had Mirra ex VFL, Soph and two other boys from south east clubs. the other 18 were from the school....

Dylan Thomas was from Old Carey as well, hence my point that you had 20% outsiders.