That question is being asked again after the Geelong vs North Ballarat match was cut short at 29:30 of the last quarter on Saturday due to time issues for the AFL game (eg warm ups on the ground).
It is my understanding there were still a couple minutes left in the game when the AFL pulled the pin on the match and there was still an hour until the start of the Geelong vs GWS AFL match. Surely VFL matches should be played out in full.
Thoughts?
Didn't impact the result. But not ideal.
Believe Menzel and Christensen were both stretchered off which probably added to the length of the game.
Geelong are getting lights at their ground next year, I'd be more in favour of the VFL games being played after the AFL match.
A junior match which was "up for grabs" a couple of seasons ago was cut short, at the MCG, to keep the AuFL happy. A side lost by "default".
A reserves match at Eureka Stadium was severely impacted by having to wait for an injured player to be treated and removed by an ambulance on the oval. It was agreed to cut the match short as one team was in an unbeatable position.
I seem to remember another VFL match being cut short in recent times.
No match should be chopped, especially to keep the AFL happy.
VFL members must be able to attend their club's matches, and not at the exhorbitent AFL charges. These so-called "curtain raisers" are no such thing, given that a massive amount of dead time must occur between the VFL match and the AFL match. But, obviously the AFL and the VFL do not care.
Playing the VFL match after an AFL game could be an answer, but would require only VFL admittance fees, and its own VFL Record. A drawback could be the late night return home. Whether more Geelong AFL supporters would stay to see their VFL side play, compared with the few who bother to see the "curtain raiser", is an unknown factor, but that is up to them. At least, the visiting VFL team's supporters would have a chance to see their team in action.
Should only be played at Geelong.
No as it makes it hard to go to support your team.It should be as a stand-alone game not a curtain raiser to the AFL scums as they treat VFL fans like shit.We are our own competition.
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Sorry Billy,
It is obvious that you have never attended a VFL game at Geelong otherwise you would not make such a ridiculous statement.
Ask any VFL supporter what the problems are & you will get the same answers.
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The AFL clubs will always screw anyone they can get away with.
I said only Geelong as Kardinia Park is actually their home ground for both seniors and reserves and train there.If I was a Geelong member thats where I would like the seconds to play esp on match days.
Btw I was in Geeling last week and had a look for old times sake at the Western Oval at Geelong West (way better than the Northern Oval in Ballarat) its still a pretty good facility the ground surface was in good nick and the buildings including the old historic grandstand have been renovated, the bike track is still in place and the whole area just reeks of history.
This could be an option for the Geelong seconds games to play there.
Speaking of the old Geelong West ground Western Oval, Geelong West are having a 40 year reunion for their 1972 premiership team on Sunday July 29. It will coincide with a game between Geelong West St Peters v St Albans.
I have never ever been a fan of vfl matches played at curtain raisers. Refuse to go.
vfa Do Geelong West St Peters still use the old Geelong West white and red jumper?
The ground was in great condition last week but I have been to Sandy games there in the 1970 - 80s and it was a mud heap.The Zebras had a very poor record there and hardly ever won.
I think they might be wearing some heritage jumper representing the old Geelong West. Geelong West St Peters play home games at Western Oval Geelong West. There will be a lot of the old Geelong West faithful turning up including Billy Goggin.