VFL Media Release – Victorian Football League 2021 Season Set to Begin April 17
The AFL today announced the 2021 VFL season is set to begin on Saturday April 17, which will see state league men’s footy return to Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales after a 2020 season affected by COVID-19.
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So lazy the AFL couldn't come up with a new name.
I really dislike this comp being called the VFL (as it should have been rightfully returned to the VFA name years ago) and would have thought that an Eastern State Association or Eastern Football Association would have more merit.
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Inept bunch of rabble lacking in leadership & direction. !!
Couldnt agree more digs. We were told this was a new league, an integration of NEAFL and VFL, but they have made it a Victorian takeover.
And the AFL has been conspicuous in its absence from the Collingwood racism issues. If they had any balls they would be all over McGuire with the stance he's taken. They were pretty quick to put their head into the St.Kilda/Rob Muir incident to try an gtab some glory when St.Kilda did the right thing.
Maybe Gilligan is too frightened to upset his good mate...
A good name would have been the AFA (Australian Football Association) which gives at least some recognition to the old VFA. Looking forward to getting Frankston, Williamstown, Port Melbourne, Werribee, Coburg and Preston to watch a game this year. Will get to all the old VFA standalone teams at least once for their home games. I hope Frankston play a home game against GWS (great waste of space). I will be there and hope GWS cop a hiding and a welcoming to Kars Street they never forget. Watching a game at Preston with the red bullants jumper is a must. Coburg and Williamstown grounds after major works will be good to attend. Frankston night game also on the bucket list. Plenty to look forward to.
Eddie everywhere is well past his due date.
I'm glad they're finished with the spin about this being an exciting new comp. It's not. It is very much the same competition it has been since 2000, with the remaining VFA clubs taking on AFL reserves sides. The only genuine difference is there will be stand alone sides from Brisbane and the Gold Coast this year.
"The home and away season will feature 22 clubs from Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria and will consist of a 16-game season across 19 rounds."
Two words unwieldy and compromised.The "VFL" was already a joke comp and this new bastardised comp is worse!
Not sure 22 team comp is a winner due to the logistics and rounds v the number of teams concerns, resulting in a skewered finals series. However let's give it a go as at least its a game of footy in this covid era.
Very true Timeball. After watching zero games live in 2020 at least we have some footy to watch.
Better than watching cardboard cut-outs on TV !!!!!
ha ha true..or watching the sheilas footy