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Submitted by NorthPort on
How accurate is the team list printed in the center page of the record for your side? Port Melbourne's list has been more accurate than in recent years, with only a few exceptions. John Baird has now played almost the entire season with Port, but still is not as #15 in the record (either on the main page, or the full team list. Perhaps the VFL could also make a little room in the full list pages, for goal scorers, allowing early arrivers who watch the two's keep a record of goal kickers.
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Victorian Football League - General Discussion
rico Mon, 5 Jul 2004 - 12:34
I'm led to believe that clubs are being asked to update lists on a more regular basis this season. In the past I think it was only done twice during the season. It's certainly resulted in more current info being available. Agree on the full list pages too mate , wouldn't take too much to include a goalkicking column.
footyman Mon, 5 Jul 2004 - 14:58
I agree onslaught, I think the Werribee senior team on Saturday had six incorrect names/numbers on that senior team list in the middle of the record. Some of the changes were unnecessary because other players ended up wearing the jumpers that had been allocated to players in the same game!!! In Coburg's reserves Steve Daniher always wears a different number to what he is listed as in the book. And as you said John Baird wasn't even on the main Port team list. I think its unprofessional, considering the VFL is the second tier competition in the state, and Football Victoria shouldn't want to supply a Football Record which is so incorrect.
bullants Mon, 5 Jul 2004 - 20:08
Generally there 1-3 changes to the Bullants list that appears in th middle page of the record. Another thing worth noting is the mistakes that are being made in the official goalkickers lists that appear in the media. On Saturday Stephen Kenna kicked 4 goals while Ricky Mott got 3 for the Bullants, the media had it the otherway around. In the Bullants game agaist Port this year a Brad Fisher goal was credited to Andrew Carrazzo. Also I'd be surprised if Ted Richards kicked 3 goals for the Bendigo the previous week.
footyman Mon, 5 Jul 2004 - 20:35
Just on the newspapers bullants, maybe they could learn to spell. In The Age today "Eureka" was among North Ballarat's best. Of course, that should be Jurica!
NorthPort Topic starter Wed, 7 Jul 2004 - 11:31
A few years back, the Record published readers letters, I would like to see that feature return.
Tiger Wed, 28 Jul 2004 - 16:32

Each clubs player list should have NO double up on numbers. eg if their are 60 players on their list , then the list should be #,s -1 - 60. Also many AFL players who drop back to their VFL clubs are rarely listed This should NEVER happen, The VFL say they are Victoria's main comp yet their record is well below what it should be.
NorthPort Topic starter Sun, 1 Aug 2004 - 14:29
This weeks record, had a correct player list, with John Baird now given #15 (as he has played most of the season) and #16 now Corey McKernan, not Sav Rocca.
footyman Mon, 2 Aug 2004 - 18:57
Werribee's list which was full of mistakes three or four weeks ago was fixed up as well. Maybe the whinging by people on here hasn't gone unnoticed.
NorthPort Topic starter Sun, 8 Aug 2004 - 19:31
A long-shot I know, but I wonder if the VFL could include player lists for Reserves games where the reserves fixture have a different side such as the Port v Williamstown game today which was before the game against the Devils. With no list it is very difficult to determine who the opposition players are.
mattyc Mon, 9 Aug 2004 - 00:05
I noticed today the Box Hill list was pretty good compared to previous weeks. 8)