VAFA General Discussion 2022-2023-2024

[Chief]

Hi all.

Aucklander and I have had a couple of runs through recent posts in this thread and removed a few unsavoury comments.

The usual griping and gossip is par for the course, but some posts go overboard.

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[bedford]

Dunno about outside off, that one curled back and neatly flicked off the bail.

No ball and then a wide

 

[lettheboysplay]

VAFA regrading of the thirds has seen a reshuffle to accommodate Old Xaverian teams to win as many flags as possible. With four thirds teams, two more than other club, they seem to be above the law of grading and apparently cannot be in the same division as other Xavier clubs. One of the Old Xavs teams will be moved a div in spite of being 4-0 and a percentage of 220. They will continue playing Richmond Central whom they beat by 90 points... Doesn't really seem fair and equitable.

 

[bedford]

VAFA regrading of the thirds has seen a reshuffle to accommodate Old Xaverian teams to win as many flags as possible. With four thirds teams, two more than other club, they seem to be above the law of grading and apparently cannot be in the same division as other Xavier clubs. One of the Old Xavs teams will be moved a div in spite of being 4-0 and a percentage of 220. They will continue playing Richmond Central whom they beat by 90 points... Doesn't really seem fair and equitable.

Should only be allowed 2 max same as 19's

 

[Wild Thing]

VAFA regrading of the thirds has seen a reshuffle to accommodate Old Xaverian teams to win as many flags as possible. With four thirds teams, two more than other club, they seem to be above the law of grading and apparently cannot be in the same division as other Xavier clubs. One of the Old Xavs teams will be moved a div in spite of being 4-0 and a percentage of 220. They will continue playing Richmond Central whom they beat by 90 points... Doesn't really seem fair and equitable.

So you’re saying they have 4 Club 18’s teams on top of Seniors and Reserves? That’s insane! That’s around 130 players to be filled each week….let alone the leftovers, injured, overseas etc. Imagine Thursday night training vying for a kick

 

[Mike Olotripo]

So you’re saying they have 4 Club 18’s teams on top of Seniors and Reserves? That’s insane! That’s around 130 players to be filled each week….let alone the leftovers, injured, overseas etc. Imagine Thursday night training vying for a kick

Seniors and reserves train at different times, but still, plenty of blokes having a kick at OX, good on them. Would you rather these blokes playing footy or not? I know what I’d rather.

I say this coming from a club who has had to play against two SKOB and two OX sides in thirds footy before, it isn’t a whole heap of fun.

 

[God Yeah]

VAFA regrading of the thirds has seen a reshuffle to accommodate Old Xaverian teams to win as many flags as possible. With four thirds teams, two more than other club, they seem to be above the law of grading and apparently cannot be in the same division as other Xavier clubs. One of the Old Xavs teams will be moved a div in spite of being 4-0 and a percentage of 220. They will continue playing Richmond Central whom they beat by 90 points... Doesn't really seem fair and equitable.

Xavs aside, there has been some interesting regrading of teams in the thirds competition.

Were clubs consulted about going up and declined? Or purely a VAFA decision. Just another head scratcher for mine.

 

[eth-dog]

Has the regrading been officially announced?

 

[lettheboysplay]

Seniors and reserves train at different times, but still, plenty of blokes having a kick at OX, good on them. Would you rather these blokes playing footy or not? I know what I’d rather.

I say this coming from a club who has had to play against two SKOB and two OX sides in thirds footy before, it isn’t a whole heap of fun.

Nothing wrong with them having heaps of players - it's awesome that the VAFA has such a thriving thirds competition across the board, but I am of the opinion that Premier clubs, at least A and probably B, should be separate from the divisional clubs in the thirds comp, as they are in the reserves and seniors. Divisional clubs simply do not have the resources Premier clubs have, particularly those backed by a school. It really is a nail in the tyre when you have to come up against the Menages and the Crocs, plenty of them who could probably play senior footy in the divisions, just so they can fill their cup and win 7-8 premierships across their ten year careers...

 

[God Yeah]

Has the regrading been officially announced?

Clubs have been notified via e-mail, fixtures yet to be loaded into the system for this coming weekend.

Any team you need info on?

 

[eth-dog]

Clubs have been notified via e-mail, fixtures yet to be loaded into the system for this coming weekend.

Any team you need info on?

I'll ask our secretary haha.

 

[bedford]

Nothing wrong with them having heaps of players - it's awesome that the VAFA has such a thriving thirds competition across the board, but I am of the opinion that Premier clubs, at least A and probably B, should be separate from the divisional clubs in the thirds comp, as they are in the reserves and seniors. Divisional clubs simply do not have the resources Premier clubs have, particularly those backed by a school. It really is a nail in the tyre when you have to come up against the Menages and the Crocs, plenty of them who could probably play senior footy in the divisions, just so they can fill their cup and win 7-8 premierships across their ten year careers...

Good post

 

[GerryG]

Clubs have been notified via e-mail, fixtures yet to be loaded into the system for this coming weekend.

Any team you need info on?

Any chance of them posting the 3rds fixture ???

 

[jarrod_island_doggies]

Any chance of them posting the 3rds fixture ???

We're supposedly finding out tonight at training...not ideal for those of us who work a weekend shift

 

[GerryG]

We're supposedly finding out tonight at training...not ideal for those of us who work a weekend shift

Still no 3rds fixture !!!!
Need to leave soon !

 

[eth-dog]

Thirds are due before training tonight.

 

[localfootylegend23]

Should only be allowed 2 max same as 19's

Should have to play each other. Tough. Once again VAFA bends over to them instead of making sense

 

[killerwasp]

Used to be able to see goal kickers in vafa results. Is there a way this season or am I looking in the wrong place?

 

[eddiesmith]

Used to be able to see goal kickers in vafa results. Is there a way this season or am I looking in the wrong place?

Only by looking at every players statistics, another backwards step for this pathetic platform.

But some will tell you it’s awesome…

 

[rightfoot_sloth]

Only by looking at every players statistics, another backwards step for this pathetic platform.

But some will tell you it’s awesome…

Such a great end user experience for all people that use Play HQ

 

[Over The Post]

And you can't jump from seniors to ressies without exiting right back to the main menu. PITA.

 

[jarrod_island_doggies]

Still no 3rds fixture !!!!
Need to leave soon !

Well we know who we're playing this week at least... fortunately for me it's at home and early enough not to clash with my night shift

 

[Phantom Strobler]

New system sucks. No players names for C reserves, under19 and thirds. Help!!!!

 

[bedford]

What are the facilities like at Manningham /Yarra Cobras please

 

[outside_off]

What are the facilities like at Manningham /Yarra Cobras please

If wet the central wicket area gets very soft underfoot. Parking is easy, canteen is pretty good and changerooms small but modern.

 

[bedford]

If wet the central wicket area gets very soft underfoot. Parking is easy, canteen is pretty good and changerooms small but modern.

Thanks for that , so it's a turf wicket then