It looks like the Bullants' relationship with Carlton will be continued.
Now the question is what happens to the Kangaroos? They're finished with Tasmania and they'll have to find somewhere for their players to play. North Ballarat doesn't want them.
That leaves you with Frankston and Port Melbourne. So we might be down to one stand-alone team next year. Would it be a turnaround if the Kangaroos got with Port again!
What the hell does that mean?
I can't see North Melbourne standing alone, purely from a financial standpoint.
I still rate Preston/Roos more of a chance than a partial alignment with Frankston.
After the Dolphins showed the guts to stand alone, and truly represent the area, it'd be a bit of a shame to see them take on an alignment.
To be honest, as a VFA supporter I take a huge interest, every decision and outcome has a major contribution to the leagues status and 'spot' in Australian Football and the VFA.
If you really want to know, as a VFA supporter I can't wait for the Roos to relocate, the less AFL teams in Victoria, the less to compete with.
But I follow football across all levels, and as a football supporter, I hope they don't relocate. I witnessed first hand the pain a club goes through to relocate from Springvale to Cranbourne.
But in the meantime, I look on with a great deal of Interest.
What the hell does that mean?
I can't see North Melbourne standing alone, purely from a financial standpoint.
I still rate Preston/Roos more of a chance than a partial alignment with Frankston.
After the Dolphins showed the guts to stand alone, and truly represent the area, it'd be a bit of a shame to see them take on an alignment.[/quote]
I agree with you, Ons.
What the hell does that mean?
I can't see North Melbourne standing alone, purely from a financial standpoint.
I still rate Preston/Roos more of a chance than a partial alignment with Frankston.
After the Dolphins showed the guts to stand alone, and truly represent the area, it'd be a bit of a shame to see them take on an alignment.[/quote]
But from what I can gether, the blues/bullants are looking more and more likely to stay together??
It looks like it could be the Murray Kangaroos revisited in 2008.
If Carlton and Preston stayput.
Frankston will not have a bar of North, what else can North Melbourne do ???
North Ballarat do not want a full alignment- simple as that.
It looks like lavington might see VFL footy next year and maybe Wangaratta as well.
I don't think the Kangaroos could afford financially to field a stand-alone team next year.
Their financial issues have been well documented.
If thats the case, then why should a VFL Club be expected to prop them up?
North Melbourne has to play somewhere.
Murray Kangaroos revisited
I heard last night as part of the review Frankston have been told to take up the part alignment with the Kangaroos or they won't survive past 2009.
can Frankston tell them where to go? or are they being pressured by the VFL, I suppose a partial alignment isn't too bad though, I would like to see as many stand alone as possible, but I suppose what can you do?