Just wondering which of the clubs websites you think are the best, and which are the worst? Also, what features should clubs make sure they put on their site?
I think some of them are a real disappointment, to the extent you cant even find the playing list. At the other end of the scale some clubs have a photo of every player on the list up which I think is a terrific idea and one all clubs should use.
Some of them are worth a look once or twice a week, others I haven't visited for six months. Bullants is a pretty good one for content, probably the best to look at imo.
Thoughts.
Had a look at the boroughs website shagger
Of all the club websites, I've been impressed most by the Box Hill and Bendigo's websites.
www.boxhillhawks.com.au
www.bendigobombers.com
ahem,
www.frankstonfc.com.au
where else?
Aren't you going to talk about club websites other than your own?
I don't like those real template ones that are the same format as Football Vic too much.
Coburg - improved a lot recently, player profiles, goalkickers, a new photo gallery, good history and stuff, Frankston's is ok, Northern Bullants have a great amount of info and club banter, the kind of thing you want, Sandy's is great, a fantastic photo gallery, Grand final pics and the People of Sandy galleries, Casey's looks good, and when fully up and running should be good, Willy's isn't too bad either. I like Ports format too.
I think Werribees took a step backwards when they changed to the current format a while back, North Ballarat's is terrible, Box Hill's dissapoints me. Was one of the best, but is lifeless now. Used to be a lot happening, now just basic match reports and scores. Photos of 2001 & '03 Granny's, at least a weekly snap? Some big crowds at Box Hill.
Clubs don't realise how much of a marketing tool websites can be, you really want them to reflect the club, they need a bit of character. There's a few just going through the motions.
I had a bit of a gander at all the websites and I completely agree. The one thing that annoyed me about the Bendigo website was that they do not have results or ladders for the reserves. If they are serious about getting support in Bendigo then it is vital to include the reserves.
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Caseys is on its way up, took a long time to get the new one going and still has a lot to go, but at least now it looks modern and looks like the person running it knows what they are doing, would like to see a bit more happen on a week to week basis,
Hopefully should be right on come the start of next pre season
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That's a little biased, I work for Werribee but definately do take an interest in other clubs as well.
I'm definately not one eyed.
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That's a little biased, I work for Werribee but definately do take an interest in other clubs as well.
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I'm allowed to be biased about my club.
Other than the little issue of websites, I think you might find that I am actually a bit of a strongish supporter of the competition as a whole.
I thought you may have notied that.
As for little things like pumping up websites, I think each clubs supporters can pump up their own.
The problem would be if I criticised the fair few that I think are rubbish. I chose not to do that.