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CASEY: Rd 04 vs Coburg

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2 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

no injuries or suspensions please.

Used to like the VFL but the comp is now so lopsided you have to wonder

Here's the ladder (only round 3 and already some teams have had byes)

https://www.livesport.com/au/afl/australia/vfl/standings/

Better get used to byes - Gillian seems determined to inflict this further inequity as his parting gesture. 😡😡

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    Has anyone seen the justification for the inclusion of the Southport Sharks etc.

    I can only think that they were brought in to give the interstate teams some local games.

    Not  a great fan of conferences but it would be better than this big dane's breakfast

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    21 teams is ridiculous in this expanded VFL.

    Plus it should technically only be Victorian sides.

    I am ok with 18 teams in the VFL but mine would be the following:

    1) Casey Demons

    2) Box Hill Hawks

    3) Coburg Lions

    4) Collingwood Magpies

    5) Essendon Bombers

    6) Footscray Bulldogs

    7) Frankston Dolphins

    8) Geelong Cats

    9) North Melbourne Kangaroos

    10) Port Melbourne Borough

    11) Richmond Tigers

    12) Sandringham Zebras

    13) Werribee Tigers

    14) Williamstown Seagulls

    15) Carlton Blues

    16) St. Kilda Saints

    17) Preston Bullants (prefer them to keep their old name rather the Northern Bullants)

    18) North Ballarat Roosters

    We should also look to develop a 2nd tier VFA competition (with all the old VFA clubs) with different divisions and if a team is good enough in the VFA and win enough Premierships they can eventually be promoted to the VFL. Anyway, it is merely a suggestion. I just want to see strategies put in place to develop and grow grassroots football.

     

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    Good to see an article about one of the Casey listed players on the MFC site. 

    Driving the standards – Ellison’s unique journey is only starting

    He’s starting to look like a very handy late bloomer.

    Also mentions Matt Buntine as a team leader but we’ve yet to sight him wearing the colours. Presume he’s injured but I haven’t seen any reports on why he’s been out.

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    10 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Has anyone seen the justification for the inclusion of the Southport Sharks etc.

    I hate it as well. As far as I'm aware it was all done to give Swans, Giants, Lions and Suns reasonable competition and the NEAFL wasn't financially sustainable. Especially after the effects of COVID and another competition needing to be proped up. Southport I think decided to join the expanded VFL as they didn't want to go back to the QAFL given they've dominated it for so long.

    I get the AFL wanting the Northern states to have better reserves competition, but don't see why it should have all fallen on the VFL.

    Personally I reckon you could have had Swans and Giants join the VFL along with a team from Tasmania and Canberra for a 20 team comp. Play 21 rounds with one bye each and only one team you play twice. Rename it the SEAFL (South East Australia Football League).

    Lions and Suns should have joined the SANFL along with a team from the NT. Get a 13 team competition played over 22 rounds with two byes each. Rename it SANAFL (South Australia Northern Australia Football League). That way you have three major reserves/secondary competitions that cover every state and territory, creating a pathway for all in their home states.

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    Gil is on his way out of the tent with a little luck the new person ( almost typed man ) will see junior leagues and the vfl as an area that needs a lot of work and improvement. 

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    Southport Sharks!!... you may as well have Manangatang East Ressies

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    Ryan Koo is a former NGA prospect for the Dees.

    Though, I'm pretty sure he's still eligible even though he finished up at Dandenong Stingrays last year.

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    10 hours ago, picket fence said:

    Southport Sharks!!... you may as well have Manangatang East Ressies

    The Sharks are a particularly strong side from a particularly strong club .JacobTownsend,Jacob Dawson Aidan Fyfe ,Billy Gowers and Boyd Woodcock were all AFL players last season .The Sharks even recruited our Jay Lockhart and Zac Foot.They are cut above The likes of Coburg Preston Willy and will help list the standard of the VFL.A shame Aspley handed back its licence as they would have been good also.

     

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    6 minutes ago, kallangurdemon said:

    The Sharks are a particularly strong side from a particularly strong club .

    They belted Geelong seconds last night, almost doubling their score.

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    19 hours ago, Supreme_Demon said:

    21 teams is ridiculous in this expanded VFL.

    Plus it should technically only be Victorian sides.

    I am ok with 18 teams in the VFL but mine would be the following:

    1) Casey Demons

    2) Box Hill Hawks

    3) Coburg Lions

    4) Collingwood Magpies

    5) Essendon Bombers

    6) Footscray Bulldogs

    7) Frankston Dolphins

    8) Geelong Cats

    9) North Melbourne Kangaroos

    10) Port Melbourne Borough

    11) Richmond Tigers

    12) Sandringham Zebras

    13) Werribee Tigers

    14) Williamstown Seagulls

    15) Carlton Blues

    16) St. Kilda Saints

    17) Preston Bullants (prefer them to keep their old name rather the Northern Bullants)

    18) North Ballarat Roosters

    We should also look to develop a 2nd tier VFA competition (with all the old VFA clubs) with different divisions and if a team is good enough in the VFA and win enough Premierships they can eventually be promoted to the VFL. Anyway, it is merely a suggestion. I just want to see strategies put in place to develop and grow grassroots football.

     

    They should have 24 teams 2 divisions 

    VFL

    Casey

    Box Hill

    Williamstown

    Footscray

    Port.Melbourne

    Northern

    Sandringham

    Collingwood

    Geelong

    Essendon

    Richmond

    North.Melbourne

     

    AFL

    Sydney

    Brisbane

    Gold Coast

    GWS

    Adelaide

    Port.Adelaide

    Glenelg

    Sturt

    West Coast

    Claremont

    South Fremantle

    Subiaco

     

    Each team plays each other once and 7 teams play each other twice. A top 4 in each division. 1 play 4 and 2 plays 3. The winners play each other for their division premiership. The 2 winners play it out for the outright premiership

     

     

     

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    CASEY DEMONS v COBURG

    B: D.Smith 43 A.Tomlinson 20 J.McVee 41

    HB: O.Baker 33 C.Ellison 79 J.Smith 44

    C: J.Melksham 18 L.Dunstan 27 T.Woewodin 40

    HF: A.Moniz-Wakefield 29 M.Brown 38 K.Chandler 37

    F: J.Van Rooyen 42 J.Bell 73 T.Bedford 12

    Foll: M.Daw 28 M.White 52 B.Laurie 16

    I/C: G.Grey 68 R.Koo 61 J.Munro 47 F.Rosman 19 R.Steele 54

    Emerg: Z.Andrewartha 53 R.Baldi 56 B.Milford 74

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    40 minutes ago, KC from Casey said:

    CASEY DEMONS v COBURG

    B: D.Smith 43 A.Tomlinson 20 J.McVee 41

    HB: O.Baker 33 C.Ellison 79 J.Smith 44

    C: J.Melksham 18 L.Dunstan 27 T.Woewodin 40

    HF: A.Moniz-Wakefield 29 M.Brown 38 K.Chandler 37

    F: J.Van Rooyen 42 J.Bell 73 T.Bedford 12

    Foll: M.Daw 28 M.White 52 B.Laurie 16

    I/C: G.Grey 68 R.Koo 61 J.Munro 47 F.Rosman 19 R.Steele 54

    Emerg: Z.Andrewartha 53 R.Baldi 56 B.Milford 74

    Would be interested to find out if Howes is being rested or if he’s this week’s mystery injury?

    Also what’s the story with Matt Buntine who is Casey’s #1 recruit for 2022?

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    15 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

    They should have 24 teams 2 divisions 

    VFL

    Casey

    Box Hill

    Williamstown

    Footscray

    Port.Melbourne

    Northern

    Sandringham

    Collingwood

    Geelong

    Essendon

    Richmond

    North.Melbourne

     

    AFL

    Sydney

    Brisbane

    Gold Coast

    GWS

    Adelaide

    Port.Adelaide

    Glenelg

    Sturt

    West Coast

    Claremont

    South Fremantle

    Subiaco

     

    Each team plays each other once and 7 teams play each other twice. A top 4 in each division. 1 play 4 and 2 plays 3. The winners play each other for their division premiership. The 2 winners play it out for the outright premiership

     

     

     

    Not against this idea.

    I just think each state should have their own independent football league to grow and develop grassroots football.

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    Casey look pretty potent with 16 AFL listed players, let’s hope that they keep winning.!!

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    6 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    Coburg has a debutant playing tomorrow named Dylan Thomas. I hear he’s poetry in motion.

    Bet you he does not go gentle into the good night

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