I've made a decision. I will be referring to the comp as the VFA all of next season and beyond :)
With Coburg and Williamstown re-joining as true independent clubs once again... as well as former VFA clubs Richmond and Footscray (almost certainly playing as Footscray if the vote and feedback on the Doggies website and FB are anything to go by) fielding teams, it's time to restore the competition's name.
So I encourage you at every opportunity to slot the VFA name back in when referring the comp.
Will Do!
And it may be about to happen North Port!
I noticed this on the results page of the VFL- Sporting Pulse website:
"If these results are not up to date or have errors, please Email the Association" !!
I'm going to tweet this amd some other questions to the ABC for when they interview Grant Williams at half-time this week.
@vflabc or @abcvfl..which one is it again? :-)
They don't like bringing up the past & that the vfa was swallowed up by the vsfl model.
I would raise the possibility of 2 conferences being made. All teams play each other but there's 2 ladders
One called the vfa & 1 called the vfl. When seasons over the vfa play their finals as do the vfl.
Premiers from the vfl then play premiers of the vfa & another grand final is staged.
It creates 2 more grand finals which keeps afl vic happy as brings cash in plus it keeps the original vfa clubs supporters happy as it reverts to the original name.
I say Lets call it the Vfa
Bendigo
North Ballarat
Port
Frankston
Williamstown
Coburg if 2 more sides can be added for example box hill & sandy or werribee
8 team comp.
The rest play in the vfl comp. but everyone still plays everyone
In reply to They don't like bringing up by Borough1874
The 8 team non-AFL division is a fantastic idea, except the final game between the VFA and VFL/AFL should not be a 'Grand Final' as there could be to much difference between the clubs. Perhaps more of a country vs city like rugby league do and play for some form of shield or cup and make it a fundraiser for some charity. Charity games are always good for free publicity and exposure.
Raven, I think you want a Champions of Victoria game to be played.. like the VFA Premier v the VFL Premier as used to be played.
I'd still much prefer one comp. I don't like tiers of divisions. I'd much prefer to see it remain as it is.
Personally I'd hate to see 2 conferences. May as well just play in a local league and be a big fish in a small pond. I and many others take great pride in following a team we have since we were born playing in the best comp outside the AFL.
And I know for a fact just how much the VFL boys love getting the opportunity to take on professional players.
It's great to relive the glory days but we need to look onwards and upwards!
In reply to Personally I'd hate to see 2 by burraburger
Couldn't agree more. I'd also suggest what little publicity the gets now would disappear as only AFL clubs would ever get a mention! I can guarantee that the VFA clubs would be a distant second and they would only last a few years.
In reply to burraburger wrote:Personally by NorthPort
Ya dreamin'
In reply to burraburger wrote:Personally by NorthPort
Ya dreamin'
In reply to Personally I'd hate to see 2 by burraburger
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Personally I'd hate to see 2 conferences. May as well just play in a local league and be a big fish in a small pond. I and many others take great pride in following a team we have since we were born playing in the best comp outside the AFL.
And I know for a fact just how much the VFL boys love getting the opportunity to take on professional players.
It's great to relive the glory days but we need to look onwards and upwards!
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Would hate to see 2 divisions & I absolutely detest the bloody yank term conferences. Heaven forbid. !!!