SFNL Division 1 2017

[Greg Tivendale]

We'd love an Under 19s team. And we continue to aspire to have one. We have some practical difficulties in that area around demographics and competition from Amateur clubs that make it a challenge. One of the best ways we can meet that challenge is to continue to develop a club that inspires young local men to play for it.

How is this any different to other clubs? Melbourne is a football saturated region all over so as a club you do need to work hard to attract and retain.

 

[Scullywag]

How is this any different to other clubs? Melbourne is a football saturated region all over so as a club you do need to work hard to attract and retain.

If you gave any 18 year old the option of playing for SKOBS OR EM close too 100% would go with SKOBS. EM are in the unfortunate position of having over achieving juniors and under achieving seniors

 

[Backyard Bruce]

If you gave any 18 year old the option of playing for SKOBS OR EM close too 100% would go with SKOBS. EM are in the unfortunate position of having over achieving juniors and under achieving seniors

If they went to school then yes but outside of that ??

 

[Scullywag]

If they went to school then yes but outside of that ??

SKOBS is a higher standard than EM, most kids are looking to push themselves and give themselves a chance at VFL. Sure you'll have a few that are happy to stay at their club.

 

[Langers is Life]

Thoughts? Definitely thought more division 1 teams would be jumping for an opportunity to get more match practice

 

[Scullywag]

Thoughts? Definitely thought more division 1 teams would be jumping for an opportunity to get more match practice

A little embarrassing for the league, obviously a competition created for clubs with better youth to play against some bigger bodies with less skill

 

[Dannerz]

A little embarrassing for the league, obviously a competition created for clubs with better youth to play against some bigger bodies with less skill

It doesn't help that it seems to have been slapped together as almost an afterthought by the league about a month ago.
Most sides will have practice matches already locked in by that stage, and won't want their players to then have another 4 opportunities to get injured.

 

[Scullywag]

It doesn't help that it seems to have been slapped together as almost an afterthought by the league about a month ago.
Most sides will have practice matches already locked in by that stage, and won't want their players to then have another 4 opportunities to get injured.

Exactly, bentleigh can tale the risk because they had too many players last year they'll be putting everyone through but then you have dande who have about 3 players!!

 

[Billy the Lid]

It doesn't help that it seems to have been slapped together as almost an afterthought by the league about a month ago.
Most sides will have practice matches already locked in by that stage, and won't want their players to then have another 4 opportunities to get injured.

Seems to be an ill-conceived idea made up on the run. At such short notice and with practice games already locked in for most clubs what’s the point? Seems that all bar one Div 1 club share that view.

 

[localfootyfan08]

Seems to be an ill-conceived idea made up on the run. At such short notice and with practice games already locked in for most clubs what’s the point? Seems that all bar one Div 1 club share that view.

Guys I'm new to Victoria over from Tassie, so also new to sfnl and BigFooty.
I'm going to covering div1 for the local newspaper.
Can you guys let me know when any practice games are on and location, just so I can start to get to know the teams and players. Cheers
How about some predictions
Premiers
Top5
Leading goals
League BNF
Best young player

Thanks look forward to hearing your response.

 

[Scullywag]

Guys I'm new to Victoria over from Tassie, so also new to sfnl and BigFooty.
I'm going to covering div1 for the local newspaper.
Can you guys let me know when any practice games are on and location, just so I can start to get to know the teams and players. Cheers
How about some predictions
Premiers
Top5
Leading goals
League BNF
Best young player

Thanks look forward to hearing your response.

Premiers: Dingley go Hawthorn back-to-back-to-back
Top 5: Dingley
EM
Bentleigh
City
St.Paul's
Leading goals: Dan Farmer
League bnf: Fermanis, Mullet or Cathcart
Best young player: don't know who's good enough to make seniors yet

 

[Billy the Lid]

Guys I'm new to Victoria over from Tassie, so also new to sfnl and BigFooty.
I'm going to covering div1 for the local newspaper.
Can you guys let me know when any practice games are on and location, just so I can start to get to know the teams and players. Cheers
How about some predictions
Premiers
Top5
Leading goals
League BNF
Best young player

Thanks look forward to hearing your response.

Premiers Dingley V EM GF with Dingley getting up narrowly
Top5 Dingley, EM, Mordy, StKC, Bentleigh (Final 5 in a 10 team comp is ridiculous. Should be final 4 IMO)
Relegation Clayton. Sadly I cant see them winning a game.
Leading goals Farmer
League BNF Mullett
Best young player ???

 

[2s Hack]

Premiers Dingley V EM GF with Dingley getting up narrowly
Top5 Dingley, EM, Mordy, StKC, Bentleigh (Final 5 in a 10 team comp is ridiculous. Should be final 4 IMO)
Relegation Clayton. Sadly I cant see them winning a game.
Leading goals Farmer
League BNF Mullett
Best young player ???

Best Young player: James Sziller (St Pauls) or Liam McCabe (Oakleigh Dist.)

 

[Langers is Life]

Best Young player: James Sziller (St Pauls) or Liam McCabe (Oakleigh Dist.)

Also watch for Michael Rogers down at bentleigh, consistently in Sandy TAC 22 last season

 

[onthemove77]

Leading goal kicker McQueen
lBF noodles
Best young player sziller
Premiers dingley

 

[onthemove77]

Anyone know how districts are going. Have they picked anyone up?

 

[2s Hack]

Picked up a couple from Banyule. James Black looks a player. A couple from South Belgrave. And if my sources are correct a 2m giant ruckman from GVFL (not confirmed)

 

[Langers is Life]

Anyone know how districts are going. Have they picked anyone up?

Got a pretty good youngster from Rowville, Dylan Duffield. I'd expect to see him in seniors early on

 

[deadset1]

Guys I'm new to Victoria over from Tassie, so also new to sfnl and BigFooty.
I'm going to covering div1 for the local newspaper.
Can you guys let me know when any practice games are on and location, just so I can start to get to know the teams and players. Cheers
How about some predictions
Premiers
Top5
Leading goals
League BNF
Best young player

Thanks look forward to hearing your response.

Dingley
Dingley , East Malvern , Bentleigh , StKIlda City , Oakleigh Dist
Dream
Mullet
Mullet

 

[onthemove77]

Can't wait to see mullet and noodles go head to head, 2 of the hardest running mids in local football

 

[localfootyfan08]

Praccy games?

 

[Langers is Life]

Praccy games?

I'd be checking Facebook pages, websites or emailing clubs. Also got the preseason comp which has Bentleigh from div one, starts 6th March and goes for 4 weeks every Monday and Wednesday night

 

[Backyard Bruce]

I'd be checking Facebook pages, websites or emailing clubs. Also got the preseason comp which has Bentleigh from div one, starts 6th March and goes for 4 weeks every Monday and Wednesday night

Have Bentleigh lost many Langers? I heard a whisper couple maybe wavering! Nicholls? lawry?

 

[Billy the Lid]

Have Bentleigh lost many Langers? I heard a whisper couple maybe wavering! Nicholls? lawry?

Nicholls isn’t wavering Bruce. He took a lucrative tennis coaching job in the USA mid 2016! I understand Lawry playing but has stepped down as captain.

 

[Ccs#5]

Clayton just given training off friday night see use next week coming off there fb page. Surely not good signs a divvy 1 side just having a night off training? Is it just me or is that strange?