A Section Premier section 2022

[Over The Post]

WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER FINALS 2022 2nd SEMIFINAL ELSTERNWICK 2pm SAT 3/9	PRELIMINARY FINAL ELSTERNWICK 2:15pm SUN 11/9	GRAND FINAL TREVOR BARKER 2:30pm SUN 18/9
St Kevins
Collegians	Collegians	St Kevins
1st SEMIFINAL TREVOR BARKER 2:30pm SUN 4/9	vs	vs
Old Xaverians	Old Brighton	Old Brighton
Old Brighton

WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER RESERVE 2022 2nd SEMIFINAL TREVOR BARKER 12pm SUN 4/9	PRELIMINARY FINAL ELSTERNWICK 11:40am SUN 11/9	GRAND FINAL TOORAK PARK 1pm SUN 18/9
Old Xaverians
Old Melburnians	Old Melburnians	Old Xaverians
1st SEMIFINAL ELSTERNWICK 11:40am SAT 3/9	vs	vs
Old Scotch	Old Scotch	Old Scotch
St Bernards

 

[MortlockWatcher]

Really !

I'm with you, bedford.
What if the missus finds out your team has a bye? Saturday arvo's are not for mowing grass - they are for watching guys run around on it chasing a footy.

 

[From45SlightAngle]

Could there be a bloke from Carlton who was stiff to be released and was going to Yarrawonga be meeting with OXAFL

Finn Odwyer?

 

[Mike Olotripo]

Finn Odwyer?

Michael Gibbons I think Bedford was making reference to.

 

[Keano15]

Michael Gibbons I think Bedford was making reference to.

Media saying Gibbons has signed a 3 year deal with Yarrawonga

 

[Keano15]

Fields are pretty happy Gus Styles has committed to a full season at Glenhuntly in 2022. He was pretty handy in the 2 games he played this year.

 

[Mike Olotripo]

Fields are pretty happy Gus Styles has committed to a full season at Glenhuntly in 2022. He was pretty handy in the 2 games he played this year.

Tate Short too a full time player in 2022. A very handy pick up for the Fields. They will be strong once again.

 

[Hippster]

Fields on Fire!!
I’m hearing Ray Kinsella may also suit up…

 

[Over The Post]

Jungle drums are tapping out the rumour Disco Seccull also a monty for pulling on the boots this year.

 

[Jimmyjack]

Jungle drums are tapping out the rumour Disco Seccull also a monty for pulling on the boots this year.

Your post probably tongue in cheek OTP but despite playing short most weeks Disco resisted the urge to pull on the boots for the OH 2s last season so not sure he will be placing them up in 2022. Would have to mid /late 50s by now. Have little doubt he would have given a good account of himself anyway.

I know this is Premier board but little else going on so while on the subject of OH, have said it before but I just cannot understand how a club affiliated with such a massive APS school has such appalling depth and struggles to fill a reserves team each week. Just defies logic. And don’t give me the scholarship or “school leavers play at the elite level” line. AFL and VFL teams are filled with OX and SKOB products and they are not shy about scholarships either. But they both have more teams than they can manage or have ground to play on. At the risk of triggering Bedford I think SKOB had 4 x U19s teams last year and both clubs had (at least) four senior teams. My clubs affiliate school has barely 1000 students (about a third of Haileybury) but comfortably fills 3 senior teams and multiple U19s.

When I was still running around OH were in the middle rungs of the comp so I know little about the club or culture just never understood the disparity and apparent unwillingness of OH students to play for the club. Can anyone explain?

 

[Over The Post]

It was very tongue in cheek JJ.

Agree with the culture and depth comments, I knew nothing about OH until the "bought" premiership in 2006 and subsequent fall from grace, and there hasn't been a lot of positive news since (other than the annual ribbing about Disco).

 

[YMEYU]

Jungle drums are tapping out the rumour Disco Seccull also a monty for pulling on the boots this year.

He is running amok in supers now for Bayside Saints.

 

[HedgeFund]

It was very tongue in cheek JJ.

Agree with the culture and depth comments, I knew nothing about OH until the "bought" premiership in 2006 and subsequent fall from grace, and there hasn't been a lot of positive news since (other than the annual ribbing about Disco).

Haileybury run across 3 campuses - Berwick, Keysborough and South Rd, Brighton.

There’s little connect between the 3 academically - so they don’t socialise much outside playing compulsory sport.

The fact the top 10 of each of their Year 12 graduates usually end up playing AFL or VFL for the following 4 years adds to the disconnect upon graduation. Usually those who join the old boys are fringe 1sts / 2nds players at school. Hence they sit where they are (lower B/upper C).

Their students come from a far wider area than the more eastern/bayside concentrated APS schools like Scotch, Xavs, Collegians, Caulfield, OMs & OBs.

 

[Over The Post]

Interesting article about the Xavs school footy program and scholarships:

Palmerston to private school: Inside the tough call to trek a growing footy pathway

Waylon Davey comes from football family royalty in the Northern Territory, but as the teenager treks the private school path to the AFL, he and his family know there are plenty of challenges ahead.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Mike Olotripo]

Less than 4 weeks until round 1. There will be plenty of anticipation over the next few weeks as to what transpires.

Bring on season 2022.

 

[Mike Olotripo]

I see the boys from Toorak Park have added another ex AFL ruckman to their stocks after Holmes has departed for the US.

Shaun Hampson

Shaun Hampson

Age

36

Ht

201cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

3.4

1star

HB

4.6

3star

CL

1.3

3star

HO

20.8

5star

No current season stats available

D

6.0

2star

K

3.6

2star

HB

2.4

3star

HO

8.8

5star

is playing at Xavs this year.

 

[Jimmyjack]

I see the boys from Toorak Park have added another ex AFL ruckman to their stocks after Holmes has departed for the US.

Shaun Hampson is playing at Xavs this year.

If I was married to Meagan Gale I would never leave the house.

 

[amofootyfan]

If I was married to Meagan Gale I would never leave the house.

That may be one of the most factually correct statements i have read on Big Footy. Well played Sir

 

[Big Bryza]

Fields are pretty happy Gus Styles has committed to a full season at Glenhuntly in 2022. He was pretty handy in the 2 games he played this year.

Gun... surprised he didn't make it at the highest level.

 

[Mike Olotripo]

I see that a young Ormond product at a VFL club will this season play at Old Brighton. I’m hoping bedford won’t get too worked up about this

 

[bedford]

I see that a young Ormond product at a VFL club will this season play at Old Brighton. I’m hoping bedford won’t get too worked up about this

Because Collingwood advised it , great kid just don't understand it .

 

[Hippster]

Because Collingwood advised it , great kid just don't understand it .

Don’t understand it?
Let me help here…better quality footy, better grounds, better support, training and medical staff.
No brainer.

 

[bedford]

Don’t understand it?
Let me help here…better quality footy, better grounds, better support, training and medical staff.
No brainer.

I don't think his Father would be happy with those comments as it's a slur on his role at Ormond ! i know where the no brain is

 

[Mike Olotripo]

I don't think his Father would be happy with those comments as it's a slur on his role at Ormond ! i know where the no brain is

I think the reference was more it is a no-brainer to be playing at Premier section rather than Premier C if you want to get a run in a VFL side, that's all.

 

[bedford]

I think the reference was more it is a no-brainer to be playing at Premier section rather than Premier C if you want to get a run in a VFL side, that's all.

I agree in a way , but Gary Ayers never had a problem , said players are happier with their own club and mates . Also i don't take much notice of that off shore betting account .

 

[Jimmyjack]

I agree in a way , but Gary Ayers never had a problem , said players are happier with they're own club and mates . Also i don't take much notice of that off shore betting account .

Ayres probably never had a problem as Port rarely released their core senior players back to their local clubs. Having said that most of the non-aligned VFL clubs are generally less concerned about the level of local football whereas the AFL aligned clubs seem to insist on Premier. We discovered last year the perils of being relegated and lost 4 decent VFL players as a result. Coincidentally 2 of those to Old Brighton, despite neither attending Brighton Grammar. It is what it is but cannot dispute the fact that playing Premier is a better preparation for VFL football than B or C grade.