The stupidity of the VFL’s fixturing comes to the fore on Friday in mid-afternoon when a crowd of one or two dozen (weather permitting) turn up to watch a VFL game at Mission Whitten Oval which is probably out Footscray way. 

That’s where the Casey Demons will be playing this week and, despite the fact that they won’t play against about three other VFL clubs at all this year, they take on Footscray for the second time in 2024. They have already played the Brisbane Lions twice. 

Go figure?

I had to double check that date & time, wtf!

What the hell is going on with that competition. It’s a complete joke

19 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

What the hell is going on with that competition. It’s a complete joke

You ain't wrong.

It’s now a ridiculous competition!!!  Proven. 

Not only does it white ant ( rather than support) the senior competition, it also makes winning a flag in this competition seem kinda devoid of value.

This should be the second best competition in the nation.

It seems like it's being run by clowns.....

Oh hang on

25 minutes ago, Brownie said:

Not only does it white ant ( rather than support) the senior competition, it also makes winning a flag in this competition seem kinda devoid of value.

This should be the second best competition in the nation.

It seems like it's being run by clowns.....

Oh hang on

Who is Zig and who is Zag

15 hours ago, KC from Casey said:

The stupidity of the VFL’s fixturing comes to the fore on Friday in mid-afternoon when a crowd of one or two dozen (weather permitting) turn up to watch a VFL game at Mission Whitten Oval which is probably out Footscray way. 

That’s where the Casey Demons will be playing this week and, despite the fact that they won’t play against about three other VFL clubs at all this year, they take on Footscray for the second time in 2024. They have already played the Brisbane Lions twice. 

Go figure?

Coz its a F@#$%!@ Basker case of a competion run like an under 7 school House competition in the Bronx. UNTIL the other AFL clubs ark up and we have an AFL reserves comp, nothing will change. THIS IS AND HAS BEEN SHIZZEN FOR FAR TOO LONG🤮

It would almost be like it would be maybe just a little bit better to just play the seconds before the AFL at Docklands?  
Woah dude
🤯 

But after the cluster-$@&) of the kardinia surface a couple of weeks ago, I can’t see them playing any games or even too close together. 
Except if it involves Taytay …..or gmhba 

I see no point in playing BBB or Schache again this season unless they are keen or we need them numbers wise. MJ needs another tall - Fullerton, Verall,  Kentfield.

I supported my club for more than 60 years, but geez, it's getting harder by the week.

damn...I thought it was on Saturday and was looking forward to getting to it. The AFL really dont have a clue how to run the game do they. Why schedule games at a time that drastically reduces attendances ? 

Given that the VFL fixture i heavily influenced by the participating AFL clubs there are some very strange outcomes.

The Brisbane fixture was weird

FWIW this one makes relative sense

Gives everyone the weekend off

Now... what do we want from this game skill wise...

Personally I'd like a good game from McAdam particularly below his knees

On 29/07/2024 at 17:49, KC from Casey said:

The stupidity of the VFL’s fixturing comes to the fore on Friday in mid-afternoon when a crowd of one or two dozen (weather permitting) turn up to watch a VFL game at Mission Whitten Oval which is probably out Footscray way. 

That’s where the Casey Demons will be playing this week and, despite the fact that they won’t play against about three other VFL clubs at all this year, they take on Footscray for the second time in 2024. They have already played the Brisbane Lions twice. 

Go figure?

3pm on Friday.

Do they even care if people attend these games anymore?

This game is basically around the corner from home and I absolutely would have gone if it was fixtured at a decent time (that didn’t clash with the AFL Dees playing) but the game will probably wrap at around the time I knock off work.

Ridiculous fixturing.

Looking forward to the Casey team dropping at 7.40 on friday night an hour and a half after the game finishes.

FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS vs CASEY DEMONS
Friday 2 August, 3:05pm, Mission Whitten Oval
Head-to-Head: Footscray 9-5; At MWO: Footscray 2-1; Streak: Footscray 2; Last Time: Footscray 15.9 (99) def Casey Demons 12.13 (85) – March 30, 2024, Casey Fields

FOOTSCRAY BULLDOGS
B: A. Jones (32), D. Bedendo (26), O. Baker (13)
HB: H. Gallagher (12), C. Hargraves (72), D. Orgill (50)
C: J. O'Donnell (18), C. Owen (62), L. Cleary (36)
HF: J. Macrae (11), A. Keath (42), J. Freijah (27)
F: E. Hunt (56), L. Smith (40), R. Sanders (9)
R: J. Busslinger (5), T. Bianco (58), C. Clarke (8)
INT: C. Craig-Peters (61), J. Kellett (57), J. Gilbee (69), C. Smith (55), J. Sparkman (51)*
EMG: B. Crofts (54), K. Stretton (66), T. Maple (65), A. Bade (68)

IN: J. Freijah, C. Hargraves, J. Macrae, J. O'Donnell, R. Sanders, J. Sparkman
OUT: C. Daniel, R. Garcia (AFL), L. McArthur (hamstring), A. Bade, B. Crofts, B. Young
NEW: Josh Sparkman, 20, 188cm, North Ballarat

CASEY DEMONS
B: J. Adams (26), A. Tomlinson (20), M. Hore (27)
HB: R. Steele (54), J. Schache (19), M. Gregory (57)
C: J. Billings (14), B. Laurie (16), L. Hunter (12)
HF: S. McAdam (23), M. Jefferson (21), K. Windsor (66)
F: L. Kentfield (44), B. Brown (50), O. Sestan (38)
R: T. Fullarton (33), M. White (52), K. Brown (41)
INT: N. Moodie (74), T. Edwards (58), J. Craven (55)*, R. George (71), W. Verrall (28)
EMG: J. Bell (73), H. Neocleous (75), C. Peters (63), K. Shipp (59)

IN: J. Adams, J. Billings, B. Brown, J. Craven, B. Laurie, S. McAdam
OUT: B. Howes, T. Sparrow (AFL), N. Yze (Oakleigh Chargers), J. Bell, H. Neocleous, C. Peters
NEW: Jesse Craven, 19, 177cm, Tooradin-Dalmore/Gippsland Power

Yeah so now Jeffo plays up the ground for a hobbled BBB! IF that is as selected!?

17 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Yeah so now Jeffo plays up the ground for a hobbled BBB! IF that is as selected!?

Don't mind Jeffo roaming around.

On 29/07/2024 at 17:49, KC from Casey said:

The stupidity of the VFL’s fixturing comes to the fore on Friday in mid-afternoon when a crowd of one or two dozen (weather permitting) turn up to watch a VFL game at Mission Whitten Oval which is probably out Footscray way. 

That’s where the Casey Demons will be playing this week and, despite the fact that they won’t play against about three other VFL clubs at all this year, they take on Footscray for the second time in 2024. They have already played the Brisbane Lions twice. 

Go figure?

That's great, I didn't realise the game was tommorow at whitten oval.

I have the day off and it's on my side of town.

A bus stop almost outside my house and the bus stops at West Footscray station over the bridge to the ground.

Watch the magoos in footscray.

Pho in Barkly Street.

Then on the train to Marvel.

Perfect Friday.

Edited August 1, 2024Aug 1 by binman

Wonder if any of Tomlinson, Laurie and Billings will play or if they'll be held over for the seniors.

We will probably have at least one emergency not play !! 

I seem to keep asking the same question which begins:

Has the AFL given any reasons for ....

Today's entry: 2 Friday afternoon games?

37 minutes ago, sue said:

I seem to keep asking the same question which begins:

Has the AFL given any reasons for ....

Today's entry: 2 Friday afternoon games?

no idea!

but they still manage all games on sunday to overlap somehow. 

takes skill to be this bad at fixturing 

All emergencies playing. 

Welcome to Friday’s Festival of Footy. Hopping a cloven hoof can spoil the party somewhere between the kennel and the ‘g. To re-assure those on the outer limits of the Demon periphery (eg. Milwaukee’s finest) Gerry and your correspondent are ringside at the TJ Whitten oval  (virtually) resplendent in the afternoon sunshine sitting in deckchairs. Is that an omen? We’ll have to wait and see. Go Demons!

Not the start Casey wished for!