Victorian Football League - General Discussion

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Have your say about issues affecting the Peter Jackson VFL competition.
All match discussion on the current season should go in the relevant historical forum.

Merry Christmas and a very happy new year!

I just wanted to wish everyone here whether posters (or lurkers) all the very best for Christmas and hope that 2023 is a very good year for you all.

In particular, I would like to say thanks to 'Robbo' for all his hard work on keeping this site ticking along.  His weekly fixture updates, ladder updates, and general news both on Frankston and the wider VFA/VFL competition is greatly appreciated.

Lets hope 2023 sees a real revival for this competition.

- David / NorthPort

Mitch Cox returns as Williamstown continues to build

Mitch Cox will finally play for Williamstown, 12 months after originally signing for the Seagulls. He is the latest recruit in a wonderful offseason for the blue with gold sash. Here's Brendan Rhodes' update on how the Hobsons Bay boys are shaping up for VFL 2023.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/871326/cox-returns-to-the-nest

Liam Reidy and Tylar Young rookie drafted

Been slack with sharing my VFL articles over the past month. So now it's time to catch up. On November 29, Frankston's Liam Reidy and Richmond VFL's Tylar Young were selected in the NAB AFL Rookie Draft by Fremantle and Richmond respectively.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/870555/big-men-receive-rookie-chance

Corey Wagner earns third AFL chance

Been slack with sharing my VFL news updates over the past month, so now it's time to catch up. On November 28, Port Melbourne star Corey Wagner earned a third AFL chance after being drafted by Fremantle in the AFL National Draft. https://www.afl.com.au/news/870536/wagner-earns-another-shot

Ben Jolley returns to Williamstown

Been slack with sharing my VFL articles over the past month. So now it's time to catch up. On November 10, Williamstown announced the return of Games Record Holder Ben Jolley and the star signings of Marty Hore and Oscar McDonald.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/864932/jolley-returns-to-seagulls

Tasmanian VFL side resurrected????

During the recent press conference with Gilligan and the Tassie premier Rockcliffe he (the premier) made several references to VFL games being played on this brand new stadium that Gilligan is insisting on for Tassie to get their AFL licence - does that mean there will be a Tassie team in the comp once again? Or will North play there under a Mickey mouse name like they do now with AFLW matches?

The Sandringham / StKilda disaster alignment!

After winning 8 premierships between 1985 and 2006 the Sandringham FC board decided to leave the MFC and join with the perennial losers St Kilda in 2009 since that time 14 years to be exact Sandringham have appeared in 3 finals and one on PF and by any measure a very poor result!

That's why I'm calling out the joining with one of the  VFL/AFLs worst Victorian Clubs in both success and club culture as a disaster for the Sandringham FC!

FFS St Kilda  have 27 wooden spoons and ONE Preimership in 140 years - says it all about them.

Unfortunately because St Kilda are such a shit club and have destroyed Sandy and brought them down to their down to their level I don't see any success for the Zebras any time soon and support for the Sandringham to keep on dropping if that is possible!

Maybe it is only time before the once mighty Sandrinhan FC become the Sandringhan Saints or even worse the Southern Saints like the VFL women's team already is.

 I just heard the the pathetic St Kilda has sacked a pretty good coach in Brett Ratten and so it goes on for the bastard child of the VFL/AFL!

They way they are going it will be another 100 years before they win their second flag!

Hawthorn Racism Review - Unbelievable

This is unbelievable. Shows the disgraceful win at any cost mentality in the AFL. Clarkson, Fagan and Burt should be deregistered from the AFL immediately and barred for life.

 

WARNING: This story contains details of self-harm, pregnancy loss, and intergenerational trauma for Indigenous people

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-21/alastair-clarkson-and-chris-faga…