WRFL Div 1 Discussion 2024

[Jimbo James]

Anyone heard rumour going round of junior comp being extended to U17s and seniors then commencing with U19s? Keeps kids in the junior system for an extra season being the main argument.

 

[SeaSide]

So if Parkside do leave that means div:1 will again have that bye with 3 sides coming up next year.

Bring 4 sides up then.

 

[churner]

Anyone heard rumour going round of junior comp being extended to U17s and seniors then commencing with U19s? Keeps kids in the junior system for an extra season being the main argument.

That was the case from 2016-18, with the last two of those seasons being a single U19s division.

 

[Dogs till i die]

Think WD will beat CS in the 2nd Semi but not by much.

The unknown is the game is at Skinner where no WFNL game has been played this season. Is a big open ground where the wind could be a factor.

YSE should beat Hoppers in the 1st semi with the game at Yarraville. Impressed with Hoppers last week at Willy so they're a chance if they bring that form.

 

[Avg at best]

Think WD will beat CS in the 2nd Semi but not by much.

The unknown is the game is at Skinner where no WFNL game has been played this season. Is a big open ground where the wind could be a factor.

YSE should beat Hoppers in the 1st semi with the game at Yarraville. Impressed with Hoppers last week at Willy so they're a chance if they bring that form.

Havent been to Skinner in a long time. Did they keep the same size ground dimensions as it was prior to re-development?

 

[ROOS77]

Havent been to Skinner in a long time. Did they keep the same size ground dimensions as it was prior to re-development?

Probably not quite as wide now, but still a huge ground.........elite surface now

 

[Dogs till i die]

Havent been to Skinner in a long time. Did they keep the same size ground dimensions as it was prior to re-development?

The Bulldogs spent a lot of money there with the Council and put in a 2 lane running track inside the fence, re-laid the surface and fitted out the remaining building. The Dogs did their 2023 Pre-season there while Whitten was refurbished. Players feedback was that it was a hard surface but that was summer.

The old stand is gone, so spectator facilities may be limited, whilst the playing surface has been reduced for the running track, still biggish though.

 

[Tjblues]

What’s the reasoning for every final being at a neutral venue except for Yarraville and Hoppers on Sunday?

You’d think Yarraville go in favourites regardless of the venue but to play the game at Yarraville oval is odd to me

 

[The Longblow]

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[Wild Thing]

Havent been to Skinner in a long time. Did they keep the same size ground dimensions as it was prior to re-development?

Who uses Skinner Reserve these days? Is it the Western Jets?

 

[ROOS77]

Who uses Skinner Reserve these days? Is it the Western Jets?

Soccer

 

[X_box_X]

Wow, siren has sounded with a deadlock.

 

[Dogs till i die]

Wow, siren has sounded with a deadlock.


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WD won by 7 after extra time. 3rd draw of the season for WD over the year, incredible.

Still flag favourites but only just.

 

[Dogs till i die]

Who uses Skinner Reserve these days? Is it the Western Jets?

Soccer

The Dogs put several hundreds of thousands of $ into the Skinner redevelopment doubt soccer is still played there. Thought the plan was to have their VFL and VFLW teams train there.

 

[churner]

The Dogs put several hundreds of thousands of $ into the Skinner redevelopment doubt soccer is still played there. Thought the plan was to have their VFL and VFLW teams train there.

There's a game of soccer on there tomorrow. Probably why Yarraville is hosting the other semi.

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[Avg at best]

Hoppers keep marching on. I’m probably looking too far ahead but a Hoppers v Werribee GF would be massive.

 

[Kick It To Me !]

Hoppers keep marching on. I’m probably looking too far ahead but a Hoppers v Werribee GF would be massive.

HCFC have not been at full strength all year every week had 3 or 4 missing, the last 2 weeks they have been at full strength.No Injuries etc; TOUCH WOOD !

Werribee V Hoppers would be crazy for the town, however lets not get ahead of ourselves Caroline springs are a good team and this will also be a great game.

 

[Dogs till i die]

Hoppers keep marching on. I’m probably looking too far ahead but a Hoppers v Werribee GF would be massive.

Not overly surprised by their win today, saw Hoppers demolish Altona last week and was very impressed.

YSE fail again in the 1st semi on their home ground.

Will be a mighty Prelim, CS played extra time yesterday, be interesting if that has an affect, bit disappointed it's at Skinner, why not Yarraville? Much better for spectators.

 

[AllHart]

Went to today's game and Hoppers were just too good, too big and adapted to the windy conditions better. Recorded the last half of the game and will upload on YT in a couple of day. I'll post the link on this page. Massive 2 weeks coming up.

 

[Dogs till i die]

Went to today's game and Hoppers were just too good, too big and adapted to the windy conditions better. Recorded the last half of the game and will upload on YT in a couple of day. I'll post the link on this page. Massive 2 weeks coming up.

Interesting you say HC adapted to the wind better today because that's exactly the same story last week v Altona. Was a vicious cross wind at Willy and Altona couldn't cope with it, HC did.

Struggling to understand how some teams can cope with wind and others can't.

 

[The Longblow]

Not overly surprised by their win today, saw Hoppers demolish Altona last week and was very impressed.

YSE fail again in the 1st semi on their home ground.

Will be a mighty Prelim, CS played extra time yesterday, be interesting if that has an affect, bit disappointed it's at Skinner, why not Yarraville? Much better for spectators.

Skinner is like a graveyard. No atmosphere and kiosk is a disgrace. WRFL should be ashamed of themselves for playing matches at that facility. Surface is good rest is terrible.

 

[ROOS77]

Skinner is like a graveyard. No atmosphere and kiosk is a disgrace. WRFL should be ashamed of themselves for playing matches at that facility. Surface is good rest is terrible.

I'm pretty sure they know the facilities aren't great, not sure where else they could have played.

Willy is a windswept sh1thole, not sure why they didn't use Yarraville both days.

Chirnside park is the best for finals, but Werribee being in the finals puts a stop to that.

 

[Hank Heavenly]

why the farrkk can't the league orghanise Whitten Oval for it's premier football.

Senior Div 1 finals.
All Div 1 junior finals should be there as well (given all on one Sunday)

 

[Dogs till i die]

why the farrkk can't the league orghanise Whitten Oval for it's premier football.

Senior Div 1 finals.
All Div 1 junior finals should be there as well (given all on one Sunday)

Am guessing, with AFL,AFLW & VFL teams training all week on Whitten, the WFNL were politely told sorry, nuh. Similar story with Chirnside Park.

 

[ROOS77]

why the farrkk can't the league orghanise Whitten Oval for it's premier football.

Senior Div 1 finals.
All Div 1 junior finals should be there as well (given all on one Sunday)

Have you ever been to a final there ??

Has to be the most boring atmosphereless (is that even a word?) venue in the west.