Telling It Like It Is

Submitted by lum on

I see on the Western Bulldogs/VFL website that Footscray will play 4 blockbuster games at Whitten Oval, against Richmond, Carlton (Northern Blues), Essendon and Hawthorn (Box Hill.

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NorthPort Sun, 5 Jan 2014 - 12:48

Probably a fair indicator of the lack of knowledge of the general public these days as to the history of VFA clubs.

I guess its easier to market Carlton and Hawthorn than Preston/Northern Bullants and the Mustangs.

cobrascorer Sun, 5 Jan 2014 - 14:29

I looked for this on Bulldogs web site. Can you provide link, please? Their fixture lists VFL names.

cobrascorer Sun, 5 Jan 2014 - 16:24

Thanks. I didn't delve into the full text. I suppose it's meant to get Bulldog supporters to sort of pretend these games are a bit like in the olden days of Footscray versus those other "old" VFL teams.
But also, they recognise the Carlton and Hawthorn VFL teams for what they really are.

MegaA Mon, 6 Jan 2014 - 13:13

I think we should put a poll up and change it to what the voters think with 3 choices

vflfooty.com
vfafooty.com

portmelbourneboroughtheultimatesuburbandsportingsidesthissideoftheglobe+othervflteams.com

blackrocker Mon, 6 Jan 2014 - 14:54

As much as I would like a return to the VFA days, it ain’t gunna happen!!
 Whether we like it or not, our clubs are in the VFL competition. Re-naming this forum will achieve nothing. Regrettably the VFA is history.

Speaking of VFA history, my brother picked up a copy of Marc Fiddian’s The Roar of the Crowd: A History of VFA Grand Finals 1907 to 1986 for 5 cents at a fete, he passed it on to me. It was enjoyable reading and brought back fond memories of the VFA.

MegaA Mon, 6 Jan 2014 - 17:50

for 5 cents ? 5 CENTS ? why would they just not say - here take it rather than say give us 5 cents. Abit stingy !!!!