VAFA General Discussion

[bedford]

FWIW new vafa president creating a big footy account and the Herald Sun doing a write up on Div1-Div4 recruits, what other nuggets does 2024 have in store? Bedford as the new mod?

Happy to accept fwiw

 

[Navyblues09]

Is that in Doncaster road ?


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That’s the one, you could take 2 steps from the centre bounce and kick a goal!

 

[bedford]

That’s the one, you could take 2 steps from the centre bounce and kick a goal!

Got a slope to if i remember , was hoping i'd never see that again

 

[Navyblues09]

Got a slope to if i remember , was hoping i'd never see that again

Yep, hopefully we don’t

On that though, what is the most grounds a senior club has called home? Yarra have now had at least 4 home grounds in my short time in the Ammo’s, so curious of other teams who might have moved a bit? OMs probably up there?

 

[XXXXAFL]

Yep, hopefully we don’t

On that though, what is the most grounds a senior club has called home? Yarra have now had at least 4 home grounds in my short time in the Ammo’s, so curious of other teams who might have moved a bit? OMs probably up there?

SKOBAFL
Righetti
Glenferrie Oval
Sandringham
TH King

 

[Mr Platinum]

SKOBAFL
Righetti
Glenferrie Oval
Sandringham
TH King

Add Elsternwick Park during that tumultuous time in the late 90’s.

Going back to 1980 our home ground was Como Park.

#skob21outof22oldboys

 

[WithThePeanuts]

SKOBAFL
Righetti
Glenferrie Oval
Sandringham
TH King

What years did SKOB play at Glenferrie and Sandy?

 

[XXXXAFL]

What years did SKOB play at Glenferrie and Sandy?

Around the turn of the century

 

[oldtimer]

Around the turn of the century

Trinity I remember having:

Fawkner Park
Arden Street
Timber Ridge

This was just in the 90s

 

[Keano15]

Yep, hopefully we don’t

On that though, what is the most grounds a senior club has called home? Yarra have now had at least 4 home grounds in my short time in the Ammo’s, so curious of other teams who might have moved a bit? OMs probably up there?

Caulfield Grammarians
1. Alf Mills - Caulfield Grammar
2. Oval 3 - Albert Park
3. Basil Reserve
4. Glen Huntly Park

 

[localfootylegend23]

Yep, hopefully we don’t

On that though, what is the most grounds a senior club has called home? Yarra have now had at least 4 home grounds in my short time in the Ammo’s, so curious of other teams who might have moved a bit? OMs probably up there?

Domeney reserve (park orchards), Doncaster reserve, Now Koonung Park.

 

[God Yeah]

4/9/2023	SF	Elsternwick	Hawthorn	Division 3 Reserves Men	Prohibited Conduct	Pending
4/9/2023	SF	Elsternwick	Hawthorn	Division 3 Mens	Striking	Pending
4/9/2023	SF	VAFA	Elsternwick	Division 3 Mens	Breach of Spectator Code of Conduct	Pending

Looks like we might see a little more playout from the events of last Saturday at Dairy Bell. Elsternwick have requested 2 investigations into Hawthorn and the VAFA an investigation into Elsternwick.

Not sure what prohibited conduct is or could be construed as?

It will be interesting to see if any of these are fully resolved/investigated before the GF on Saturday week.

 

[Mike Olotripo]

Caulfield Grammarians
1. Alf Mills - Caulfield Grammar
2. Oval 3 - Albert Park
3. Basil Reserve
4. Glen Huntly Park

Collegians have been playing at the Harry Trott Oval for a long long time, but in 1996 the Trott was relocated from near where the near the top of the current Albert Park golf course to its current location.

 

[bedford]

Collegians have been playing at the Harry Trott Oval for a long long time, but in 1996 the Trott was relocated from near where the near the top of the current Albert Park golf course to its current location.

The old Trott was better

 

[Champ or Chump]

The old Trott was better

Won a flag there as a youngster Bedders #theywerethedays

Chump

 

[Penski]

Collegians have been playing at the Harry Trott Oval for a long long time, but in 1996 the Trott was relocated from near where the near the top of the current Albert Park golf course to its current location.

Collegians started back in the 1890s/early 1900's playing its home games on the front turf at Wesley. In the 1930's/40's, Collegian's home ground was the No. 2 oval at Elsternwick. In 1952 Collegians moved to the Harry Trott at the top end of Albert Park, and were there until 1996 when the Harry Trott was relocated to the southern end of Albert Park with the redevelopment for the Grand Prix.

So for a club that has been around for over 130 years, it's had remarkably few ground changes.

 

[random observer]

Collegians started back in the 1890s/early 1900's playing its home games on the front turf at Wesley. In the 1930's/40's, Collegian's home ground was the No. 2 oval at Elsternwick. In 1952 Collegians moved to the Harry Trott at the top end of Albert Park, and were there until 1996 when the Harry Trott was relocated to the southern end of Albert Park with the redevelopment for the Grand Prix.

So for a club that has been around for over 130 years, it's had remarkably few ground changes.

Did Collegians go directly from old Harry Trott to new Harry Trott, or did they spend a gap year somewhere else?

I remember the other clubs in Albert Park Reserve had to play the 1995 season elsewhere. I seem to recall Ajax playing some games at Cordner Oval (Fawkner Park), while South Melbourne District played at North Port Oval and Albert Park (then ANZ Albert Park) got exiled down to East Bentleigh somewhere.

 

[TheCanvas69]

4/9/2023	SF	Elsternwick	Hawthorn	Division 3 Reserves Men	Prohibited Conduct	Pending
4/9/2023	SF	Elsternwick	Hawthorn	Division 3 Mens	Striking	Pending
4/9/2023	SF	VAFA	Elsternwick	Division 3 Mens	Breach of Spectator Code of Conduct	Pending

Looks like we might see a little more playout from the events of last Saturday at Dairy Bell. Elsternwick have requested 2 investigations into Hawthorn and the VAFA an investigation into Elsternwick.

Not sure what prohibited conduct is or could be construed as?

It will be interesting to see if any of these are fully resolved/investigated before the GF on Saturday week.

Word is it’s for multiple racial comments made towards an Elsternwick player.

 

[Penski]

Did Collegians go directly from old Harry Trott to new Harry Trott, or did they spend a gap year somewhere else?

I remember the other clubs in Albert Park Reserve had to play the 1995 season elsewhere. I seem to recall Ajax playing some games at Cordner Oval (Fawkner Park), while South Melbourne District played at North Port Oval and Albert Park (then ANZ Albert Park) got exiled down to East Bentleigh somewhere.

Collegians went directly from one ground to the other between seasons.

 

[Longmire37]

Word is it’s for multiple racial comments made towards an Elsternwick player.

Yes. Problem is no-one knows who the player is - Elsternwick or Hawthorn. The Citz's are livid and have launched their own investigation as it goes against the clubs values and code of conduct, but are yet to uncover the culprit.
What's interesting is the difference how each club handles things.

 

[bedford]

Collegians went directly from one ground to the other between seasons.

Clubs footy and cricket were treated like sh it

 

[Penski]

Clubs footy and cricket were treated like sh it

It may have had something to do with the fact that the old Harry Trott wasn't making way for the track itself, but for the extension of the golf course, so the timing was slightly different than on the other grounds.

 

[bedford]

It may have had something to do with the fact that the old Harry Trott wasn't making way for the track itself, but for the extension of the golf course, so the timing was slightly different than on the other grounds.

All GP RELATED , Ron Walker thought he owned the park

 

[Mike Olotripo]

Collegians started back in the 1890s/early 1900's playing its home games on the front turf at Wesley. In the 1930's/40's, Collegian's home ground was the No. 2 oval at Elsternwick. In 1952 Collegians moved to the Harry Trott at the top end of Albert Park, and were there until 1996 when the Harry Trott was relocated to the southern end of Albert Park with the redevelopment for the Grand Prix.

So for a club that has been around for over 130 years, it's had remarkably few ground changes.

Thanks Penski, great information, I knew we had played at the Front Turf for a period of time as well early on. As you said, it's rather remarkable how few home grounds we have had and attests to the great stability the club has had off-field.

 

[Mike Olotripo]

All GP RELATED , Ron Walker thought he owned the park

You seem to be replaying issues from almost three decades ago quite a bit. It's not perfect and I know we have some issues with the ground at the moment in terms of drainage when it cops a heavy downpour, but it is what it is. I know having the GP so close to April has really shafted a lot of clubs especially South districts and Albert Park, but what else can be done? It is not like we can go and change the F1 GP fixture with a click of the fingers.

 

[eth-dog]

St Mary's has always been at Ferndale I believe. 91 years old.