A Section Premier Section 2023

[Mr Platinum]

What surprises me with the 3 you mentioned Mr P, is that they are "all boy" schools...I thought they would have the numbers etc..clearly not.
Maybe their football numbers are down due to Basketball and Soccer...I dont know. What I do know, is that it is imperative to have a healthy, vibrant connection between the School and their respective Ammo Club. If I have this wrong, tell me..

Sorry, I know you’re Wesley, I meant old mate who coached the SKOB thirds to a flag, Jimmy Jack, who’s a De La bloke.

 

[Mr Platinum]

What surprises me with the 3 you mentioned Mr P, is that they are "all boy" schools...I thought they would have the numbers etc..clearly not.
Maybe their football numbers are down due to Basketball and Soccer...I dont know. What I do know, is that it is imperative to have a healthy, vibrant connection between the School and their respective Ammo Club. If I have this wrong, tell me..

Re the connection, it’s more the old boys putting work into the year 12’s and 11’s, not so much the school itself.

Most schools pay scant regard to the old boys clubs, they’re so damn busy looking after the kids which rightfully so, are their first second and third priority whilst at the school.

 

[beebee gun]

I’m happy they can’t, I hate the scholarship model, it’s unfair for fee paying parents.

Rich coming from a SKOB man, you blokes have harvested St Bernard's students from Essendon on scholarship for years!!!

 

[Mr Platinum]

Rich coming from a SKOB man, you blokes have harvested St Bernard's students from Essendon on scholarship for years!!!

Name one.

 

[beebee gun]

Name one.

Wallis x 2

 

[beebee gun]

Wallis x 2

Miller was scholarship and so was T Liba. Quintessential pot calling the kettle black

 

[Champ or Chump]

Jeepers - private system bitching about who 'gamed' the system better re scholarships! WT? Tell me about your pain guys .... and then play with NO school advantage at all in the current VAFA!

Personally, and it's just my opinion, I think it's time for our club to move as the stacked disadvantage for a club in our position is becoming untenable.

Chump

 

[Mr Platinum]

Wallis x 2

Hahahaha, they played footy for St Bernard’s WRFL junior footy club, nothing to do with the school. They attended SKC from PREP!!!

 

[Mr Platinum]

Miller was scholarship and so was T Liba. Quintessential pot calling the kettle black

You’re still firing blanks, Touk Miller did not attend St Bernard’s College.
Nor did Libba, he went to SKC from grade 5 with his best mate Wallis.

So again, please name ONE kid from St Bernard’s College! I’ll wait…….

 

[bedford]

You’re still firing blanks, Touk Miller did not attend St Bernard’s College.
Nor did Libba, he went to SKC from grade 5 with his best mate Wallis.

So again, please name ONE kid from St Bernard’s College! I’ll wait…….

Up late again

 

[Deleted member 20240623]

Ben Silvagni leaves Old Xavs for East Keilor! Thats some travel from Balwyn. Why not play in EFL with Balwyn. Prob get same coin but less travel!

 

[Mike Olotripo]

Ben Silvagni leaves Old Xavs for East Keilor! Thats some travel from Balwyn. Why not play in EFL with Balwyn. Prob get same coin but less travel!

I think you will find he is training at Collingwood VFL at the moment.

 

[flat footy]

You’re still firing blanks, Touk Miller did not attend St Bernard’s College.
Nor did Libba, he went to SKC from grade 5 with his best mate Wallis.

So again, please name ONE kid from St Bernard’s College! I’ll wait…….

This is great "banter" boys...and the season hasnt even started...

 

[flat footy]

Re the connection, it’s more the old boys putting work into the year 12’s and 11’s, not so much the school itself.

Most schools pay scant regard to the old boys clubs, they’re so damn busy looking after the kids which rightfully so, are their first second and third priority whilst at the school.

Your right re: old boy clubs and staff. My school has staff members who are imbedded with their Ammo Club. It is an ideal situation, Members of the 1st XV111 come down and train mid season etc, some have played, when available...It helps them get a feel for where they can play after their school days

 

[Deleted member 20240623]

I think you will find he is training at Collingwood VFL at the moment.

hmm, is he training to get one of the last spots on list?
he is on Keilor East website and in clearances. If at pies VFL, why not stay at Xavs and play there when not picked by pies?

 

[Deleted member 20240623]

hmm, is he training to get one of the last spots on list?
he is on Keilor East website and in clearances. If at pies VFL, why not stay at Xavs and play there when not picked by pies?

Hey Mike Olotripo, just been confirmed via another pies player to me that Ben is playing with collingwood 2s this year. thanks for the heads up

 

[bedford]

Rumour has it that a new recruit to OH has a new Ford Ranger

 

[SeaSide]

Rumour has it that a new recruit to OH has a new Ford Ranger

So it's just a rumour.
The average price of all 10 Ford Ranger models is $60,500.
If he has a good job, and has organised finance then it's none of anybody else's business.

 

[Mr Platinum]

This is great "banter" boys...and the season hasnt even started...

It’s even better when your team has won three of the last four A grade flags

 

[Mr Platinum]

Rumour has it that a new recruit to OH has a new Ford Ranger

Just like when Jay Schulz, who was never getting divorced and was/is still very much happily married, was getting a divorce and his wife’s lawyer was an Old Xav?
Maybe he needs a new brick fence like Doulton Langlands did

 

[bedford]

So it's just a rumour.
The average price of all 10 Ford Ranger models is $60,500.
If he has a good job, and has organised finance then it's none of anybody else's business.

His former club not happy . I would love one .

 

[Deleted member 20240623]

Rumour has it that a new recruit to OH has a new Ford Ranger

 

[Dodge2]

Re the connection, it’s more the old boys putting work into the year 12’s and 11’s, not so much the school itself.

Most schools pay scant regard to the old boys clubs, they’re so damn busy looking after the kids which rightfully so, are their first second and third priority whilst at the school.

Disagree with the comment re schools giving zero f×cks about old boys clubs.

OXFC and Xavier College are working together seeing the old boys have no ground this year, and are training and playing there in 2023.... Both investing money into facilities such as lights etc Good investment by the old boys to keep the club home grown as much as possible me thinks.

 

[SeaSide]

Disagree with the comment re schools giving zero f×cks about old boys clubs.

OXFC and Xavier College are working together seeing the old boys have no ground this year, and are training and playing there in 2023.... Both investing money into facilities such as lights etc Good investment by the old boys to keep the club home grown as much as possible me thinks.

As a former college boy and now a suburban club supporter, I am a little envious of what some can do, whereby many suburban clubs find it difficult. I have a foot in both camps. I am not speaking of any dishonesty.

Suburban clubs don’t have notable accessible connections that old collegians football clubs have, however, many ‘non-aligned college’ suburban clubs are thinking seriously about it.

I understand that college-aligned clubs also work hard in encouraging current students to ‘stick around’ and play with their (former) classmates, as they should. Such young players are torn between their colleges and their junior suburban friends.

There’s a very old proverb: ‘the harder you work, the luckier you get’.

 

[Mike Olotripo]

As a former college boy and now a suburban club supporter, I am a little envious of what some can do, whereby many suburban clubs find it difficult. I have a foot in both camps. I am not speaking of any dishonesty.

Suburban clubs don’t have notable accessible connections that old collegians football clubs have, however, many ‘non-aligned college’ suburban clubs are thinking seriously about it.

I understand that college-aligned clubs also work hard in encouraging current students to ‘stick around’ and play with their (former) classmates, as they should. Such young players are torn between their colleges and their junior suburban friends.

There’s a very old proverb: ‘the harder you work, the luckier you get’.

I think you will find it is becoming harder and harder to get most kids to play sport as adults now post leaving school in an organised environment, so whether it is at a local club or an old boys club, I think that's far better than nothing at all.

Most clubs have decent connections with the school / school side otherwise they simply would not survive.