Chat hear about all that's going on in the 2015 season that's not club specific.
Interesting development, Bill Kelty completes a review of second-tier competitions but doesn't bother talking to stand-alone VFL teams, go figure????
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/standalone-afl-reserves-league-co…
http://www.williamstownfc.com.au/10-latest-news/217-seagulls-finalise-c…
Michael 'Fruitcake' Ford, that's one out of left field ...
The AFLNT is restructuring the way the NT Thunder is run and believe that the role of general manager is no longer required. The 2015 general manager was only there for six months and finished at the Thunder on the 2nd of October.
http://www.ntnews.com.au/sport/aflnt-confirm-that-restructuring-of-thun…
https://www.facebook.com/WilliamstownFC?fref=nf
He's done it again!
Skipper Ben Jolley has taken out his 4th Gerry Callahan Medal!
This now ties him with Kim Kershaw for the club record!
Other award winners:
Runner-Up: Sam Dunell
Third Place: Mitch Banner
Leading Goal Kicker: Sam Dunell
Best in Finals: Nick Meese & Cameron Lockwood
Coach's Award: Leigh Masters
Ron James Award: Ben Jolley
HEY digs has your team folded? as there is NOT ONE mention of the proud and very successful club NTH Ballarat (unlike the pathetic Footcsray trading as the WB) dosent get a mention with even photos taken at your home ground.Has shades of the deals done in the past at Coburg and Moorabbin when the then VFL stole the VFA clubs grounds.Same old Same old!
Western Bulldogs seal government Ballarat deal
Date
September 11, 2015 - 11:55PM
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Samantha Lane
EXCLUSIVE
The Western Bulldogs have landed a multi-million-dollar sponsorship deal with the Victorian government that could lead to Ballarat hosting a home-and-away game as soon as 2017, and the Dogs play as many as three matches annually at transformed Eureka Stadium in future.
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Considered a coup by the Bulldogs – not to mention a significant financial windfall - believed to be worth $3million-$5 million over five years – the deal was sealed quietly in Ballarat on Friday. It will be writ large, however, when the eyes of the football world turn to the MCG on Saturday night and the Dogs play their first final for five years wearing shorts emblazoned with "Ballarat" logos.
The partnership, which has been likened in structure to Hawthorn's lucrative sponsorship arrangement with the Tasmanian government, will see the Bulldogs open an office in Ballarat and hold numerous community activities, and team camps, in the region.
Fairfax Media understands the Western Bulldogs have submitted a preference to host non-Victorian teams at the Ballarat venue, which is having a $15 million state government- funded makeover. T
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JJ Liston trophy plus other awards will be given out tonight at Crown Palladium. Due to start at 7pm.
Sandy blew a massive chance at snagging the flag by giving Williamstown an eight goals lead at 3/4 time
There is no such thing as a "valiant loss" during the finals
This is a huge blow to Sandys flag hopes and coming up against a very strong Collingwood
seconds team next week the Zebras could now go out in straight sets.
My money is on Hawthorn seconds to take out the flag most likely playing against the Pies if they get over the Zebras this week.
BTW I think 11.30 is bastard of a time to be playing a vital finals match but I notice the VFL has the time as 2pm for both games which is right?.
A lot of people are hardly out of bed on a Sunday at 11.30 so its sure to effect the crowd a lot when you can sit at home and have brunch if its the right time.
Still you sell you soul to TV channels and this is what you can expect - to be treated like shit.
Of course Im with Ayers in forming a new comp but it aint going to happen as the AFL now OWNS the VFL(sic)lock,stock and barrel and sadly as the AFL puts in most of the money to run the now quasi Reserves comp the clubs that break away wouldnt survive.I believe that the standalone clubs will one by one go by the wayside and the AFL will run a smaller Reserves comp of only AFL clubs in Victoria.
Ripper game of far. The understrength Tigers taking it right up to the Pies.
It's just on half time and Collingwood lead 50 to Werribee 35.
I thought early on that Werribee were hard done by the umpires.
Good game so far!
Rumours of discontent & mass walk-outs seem to be have been way off the mark
http://www.williamstownfc.com.au/key-leaders-amongst-re-signings/
I noted with some mirth on page 12 of last week's VFL record, a story entitled 'Which of your club’s AFL-listed players still need to qualify for the Legendairy VFL Finals Series?'
http://www.sportingpulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=3759962
Ironically the first name listed is none other than Ben McEvoy, but the article goes on to say that: To qualify to play in the VFL finals:
- Players need to have played in at least one VFL or
Development League match in 2015;
- Players need to have played in at least six total
VFL/Development League matches in 2015 if they’ve played in an AFL match after July 1; and
- Players cannot have played in more than 12 AFL
matches in 2015.
After last year's fiasco, why bother with this? The precedent has been set, so in reality an AFL club need only apply to the VFL & an unqualified player will be able to suit-up for the VFL finals.
In addition, how was Daniel Wells allowed to play for Werribee DL side last weekend when he is a designated Rooster player? It's a rhetorical question as the answer is obvious, the VFL just make it up as they go along & bend over to the AFL and its clubs at any opportunity.
