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VAFA General Discussion
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- Jan 27, 2001
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I'm sure it has been discussed here in the past, but can anybody enlighten me as to why OM's have access to League HQ's?
Because Cricket Victoria has booted Old Melburnians off the Junction Oval.
And the school denying them the use of the facilities at Todd Road.
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And don't I know it...Fitzroy was meant to play OM's in the last ever football game at the Junction, very fitting as we were the last VFL/AFL club to play there. But alas! us old Fitzroy people got shafted again and didn't get to send off the game of Australian Rules at the ground.
My point is, if Albert Park, South Melbourne Districts or Power House were forced to leave the AP precinct, there is no way known the VAFA would have offered Elsternwick Park as their home ground...and still have them playing home games there nearly 10 years later. I'm sure there are facilities elsewhere (i.e Fawkner Park for example) that OM's could be using. IMHO it doesn't seem fair, I'm certain there is a rational reason why they are still at HQ's
Rationale is $$$$ which they have truckloads of!
- Jan 27, 2001
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Yep figured as much
OM’s are a tenant of the Bayside council. Just like Elsternwick Cricket and Football clubs and the VAFA. The VAFA don’t own EP, the council do. The club has been nomads for years since leaving Fawkner Park having been booted off various venues for reasons beyond their control.
While there can be no doubt that those who play and support OM’s are generally of the bluest of blue blood, anyone who has anything to do with A and B grade football over recent decades will know that it has been a handful of loyal souls that have run that club. They get nought from the school and by and large have very few people prepared to roll up their sleeves and do the heavy lifting.
Sports grounds on the inner south east are bloody hard to find and saving EP for 5 months to play a handful of finals is ridiculous. It is shiP venue anyway and finals that show case the best teams should be played elsewhere as a matter of course.
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Are Westbourne even alive this year? Not in the D3 or D4 fixture.
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With the official start of the 2023 VAFA season drawing closer, what's the state of play regarding Old Mentonians being in the VAFA for this season? Would it just be a Club 18 team for Men's and a Women's side to represent the Panthers this year?
You keep asking the same thing !
Maybe ring the VAFA Jase. It might be a better solution to the continuous questions.
Going to take a lot of work to get Old Mentonian's team up and going again next year. Good luck to them if they can though!
Without Old Mentone, the flow on is 1 club relegated in each of C, D1, D2 etc. this season. Likely spells end of D4 competition (6 teams this year) I think. What should the Divisions structure look like moving forward?
Without Old Mentone, the flow on is 1 club relegated in each of C, D1, D2 etc. this season. Likely spells end of D4 competition (6 teams this year) I think. What should the Divisions structure look like moving forward?
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Perhaps the HQ gurus have decided that a 7 division league is just too much.
Which clubs ?
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Old Parade and Ivanhoe Amateurs?
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Two VAFA stalwarts. That's just a shame for the competition.
Money talks, and how sad for amateur football.
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I think Oldtimer was suggesting Bulleen-Temp and Parkside?
Seriously though, I believe OP's had a little look two years ago, but had internal push back. So unless, things have changed under a new committee then not sure where they are at in relation to this suggestion.
As for our club, I think our committee has been very transparent with players, all of us members and the VAFA that they are working through what their plans for the future could look like. A part of that is what competition we are compete in. In chatting with our President recently, he advised a bunch of us that they are working through a process to get all the information, understand what best supports the the club currently and moving forward, coming to a position and building a plan for the club and then putting in front of all members what the current committees thoughts are on our clubs next 5-10 years.
It will be interesting to see what they come up with
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cant see Chicken Wings ole boys Bulleen Temp leaving the ammos chumpy champ!I think Oldtimer was suggesting Bulleen-Temp and Parkside?
Seriously though, I believe OP's had a little look two years ago, but had internal push back. So unless, things have changed under a new committee then not sure where they are at in relation to this suggestion.
As for our club, I think our committee has been very transparent with players, all of us members and the VAFA that they are working through what their plans for the future could look like. A part of that is what competition we are compete in. In chatting with our President recently, he advised a bunch of us that they are working through a process to get all the information, understand what best supports the the club currently and moving forward, coming to a position and building a plan for the club and then putting in front of all members what the current committees thoughts are on our clubs next 5-10 years.
It will be interesting to see what they come up with
Chump
you are correct in that Parade not leaving the ammos either!
So are we going to go through the season again asking if Ivanhoe are off to northern parts in 2024?
Parkside getting stronger each year with some Xavier kids apparantly. But would they venture north??? Quite possibly since now you mention it!
I wouldve thought maybe Preston Bullants in vafa might take the leap as they lose many talented players to EDFL and NFL for the lucrative experience!
Will be an interesting year and may well need to take stock at seasons end to reassess clubs!
