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So what do you make of Ormond’s recent appointment of a playing assistant coach? (that old chestnut heh!)
Any VAFA club knocked off in recent times for breaching payment rules has generally involved remuneration to playing coaches. Notwithstanding he is a mate of the coach (that old chestnut part 2), one might legitimately ask why would someone from a club like Vermont play for nothing, and then have the added burden of coaching for nothing? Does the fact it is occurring in C grade make any difference or is it just the big end of town that have to cop those accusations being levelled at them?
I’m sure Bedford will come back with a spirited defence. I am also quite sure that this is all above board but whenever a playing coach is appointed these days; particularly an outsider, there is always a smell about it. I don’t think the fact this is not OX, SKOB, Blue or Collegians should make any difference.
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Love your understated comments, Chazz.
Don't think the clubs owe explanations to anyone other than the folk who sit around the board table at Elsternwick. Perhaps they could be more forthcoming though.
We can rest easy knowing The Independent Integrity Division at the VAFA would be all over these matters and be wholly satisfied all ex AFL players sign-on primarily for the love of the game, and/or the club, and there are no incentives offered outside those ticked-off by the movers-n-shakers at Elsternwick. Can't we??
Amazing how things have changed, in the late 80s, mid 90s players coming directly out of AFL were made to sit out for the season before they were allowed to play. Now more players are coming directly from AFL than ever before
I think it is time for the VAFA to drop amateur from their name.
I think it is time for the VAFA to drop amateur from their name.
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I don’t really see the problem in clubs going after ex-AFL talent. Where would you rather them play? “Sorry mate you played in the big league so you can’t join us, so maybe piss off to the outer suburbs and don’t try and set up your future.” From personal experience they’re usually pretty nice guys who realise if they’re a d*ckhead they won’t get anywhere due to the environments (maybe UNIAFL is an exception
). Don’t for one second think Trinity and Scotch would say no to an ex-AFL bloke coming in this off season FTLOTG. The only downside is guys who probably deserve an opportunity don’t get one. And that’s life. UNIAFL have no depth so they’d crumble without the external talent coming in. Last season was one of the best ever, and I think talent has something to do with it. 45 from all angles.
Not going to happen. No chance of changing this on the back of jealous folk who missed signing a talented player.
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I don’t really see the problem in clubs going after ex-AFL talent. Where would you rather them play? “Sorry mate you played in the big league so you can’t join us, so maybe piss off to the outer suburbs and don’t try and set up your future.” From personal experience they’re usually pretty nice guys who realise if they’re a d*ckhead they won’t get anywhere due to the environments (maybe UNIAFL is an exception
45 from all angles.
You speak a lot of sense 45/
UniAFL played on 45 points in the 2019 Grand Final. This will be reduced down to 38 points with 7 players will have their points reduced by 1 each.
Plus ex AFL Sam Grimley. That will be 21 to 22 points just in those 4 players.
How can they fit them all in?????
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Looks like Mav Weller and a few other new AFL recruits will be running around in the two's. Unless of course they correctly pointed out Melbourne Uni on Google maps and therefore qualify as one point players.
Gee hasn't the forum fired up during the carnival.
Anyone care to summarise all the recruits that have been thrown up and where they are headed? Really get the rumour mill flying...
We've had Mav Weller (Blues), Dale Thomas (Blues), Sam Grimley (Blues), Jay Kennedy Harris (blues), Billy Stretch (blues), David Mirra (Collegians), David Armitage (collegians), Tom Boyd (Trinity).
I've missed a few I'm sure, so over to you lot!
Anyone care to summarise all the recruits that have been thrown up and where they are headed? Really get the rumour mill flying...
We've had Mav Weller (Blues), Dale Thomas (Blues), Sam Grimley (Blues), Jay Kennedy Harris (blues), Billy Stretch (blues), David Mirra (Collegians), David Armitage (collegians), Tom Boyd (Trinity).
I've missed a few I'm sure, so over to you lot!
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Anyone heard Josh Mellington (former Docker and recently kicked 113 goals for Albury last season) on his way to the Orrong Hotel this off-season?
Another 4 pointer. The 2's comp is going to be a ripper in 2020.
I have no problem with them getting ex AFL , it's just going like the EPL.I don’t really see the problem in clubs going after ex-AFL talent. Where would you rather them play? “Sorry mate you played in the big league so you can’t join us, so maybe piss off to the outer suburbs and don’t try and set up your future.” From personal experience they’re usually pretty nice guys who realise if they’re a d*ckhead they won’t get anywhere due to the environments (maybe UNIAFL is an exception
45 from all angles.
No spirited defence JJ, he won't be getting paid , pe teacher at Macca High and wants coaching experience.
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I have heard he is stopping off at the Trott first...
Which is not something we should acclaim.
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Watched him play for Echuca earlier this year - gun player in a good comp, would be a good get. Having said that I've heard that he was trouble off-field when he played for Albury.
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Broken record.
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Waite is twice the player he is and kicked 60 goals, that's about the yardstick in A I think.
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This. Gun but loose unit. Keep an eye on the valuables bag...
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The VAFA has its share of loose units...
Well clubs like yours with their networks are destroying the fabric of the comp.
As does Big Footy
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Can’t imagine what some blokes of the BigFooty forum would get up to after a few schooeys
Networks....They are also harming our tram networks as well...
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