Did I hear correctly that Ken Gannon was going to pop up on the ABC coverage this week and they were asking for questions from viewers?
Anyone here sent in a question?
Good idea, maybe if we submit a list of questions, we can push for a free plug of the website :)
1. On topic with other posts here. How is the expirement with the Tasmania Devils?
2. Will Optus Oval contiune to host the Grand Final?
3. Has the VFL closely considered moving the Grand Final to a week after the AFL Grand Final, as was most popularly voted on the Football Victoria website.
4. Are there any areas of Victoria that the VFL might be looking to expand into? Murray River or Gippsland for eg.
5. What is the VFL doing to attract crowds back to the football.
There's five quickies.. I'll think of some proper ones tonight.
The concept of VFL teams playing SANFL sides during a "bye" weekend suggested by Sturt, and given support by Frankston is a fascinating concept, has the VFL looked into the logistics of this?
Could funding or AFL resources be used to reduce the cost of travel?
Definately ask about the Tassie Devils experiment.
Also the State Game being played on the Bye weekend, would be fantastic as the public eye would be on this game.
Definately need to find out about the Grand Final, it is a crucial part of the VFL. Pathetic crowd last year.
Something regarding the amount of quality players we are losing to the SANFL/WAFL.
Question for Ken G
What is the VFL doing to educate the media & AFL club coaches and officials that our VFL clubs are not the AFL reserves (maybe Geelong is an exception). Last weekend the number of times I heard the VFL clubs refered to as the "resereve" or "two" got up my frock.
Very good point blackrocker. It's a disgrace and the VFL should be taking steps to stamp that out.
Another question:
What will the VFL do next year, when the SANFL and WAFL meet? Has the VFL looked at playing the QAFL (as WA did this year) or some kind of Allies side?
The site got a decent plug today onslaught, and Peter Donegan put forward a few of the topics from here.
I've got a feeling Peter Donegan is a big fan of the VFL, more than any of the SEN commentators would be. Also feel he might check out this site regularly.
Good stuff.
He asked my Q's relating to players leaving for the SANFL etc. Gannon replied with saying a number of players are reaching 100+ games in the VFL.
But, the number of classy names that have been poached from Box Hill recently - Passador, Smith, Neagle, Bailey off the top of my head. All would be walk in starts for Box Hill tomorrow.
From the quality of players leaving the VFL to other leagues for better money says alot about the financial position of most clubs. Apart from the stand alone clubs all other clubs are aligned which means the AFL listed guys have contracts that are paid by there AFL club. So surely that should leave most clubs money to at least retain players.... And hopefully recruit others.