Bendigo FL discussion 2025

[Mad Jack]

I see some of the logic in it but have also seen in backfire early in seasons when everyone is available prior to any injuries and recruits are forced to play reserves

Absolutely it could backfire, I don’t disagree with that. But it can also be of great benefit when you get injuries, overseas Europe trips mid season and so on. Better having to many that not enough.

 

[Mad Jack]

Guys won't play reserves that are 4 point players, unless they are coming back from injury

Matt Campbell was a 4 pointer at Sandhurst this year. Played every game from Round 8 in the 2’s.

 

[MortlockWatcher]

you're on 48 before stein comes in

This is my point. Player points should be set up so that it is simple to understand.

Everyone should be coming up with the same points tallies, but most times we don't as is evidenced here. Sometimes on BigFooty we see three people come up with three different totals!

 

[Arnold Horshack]

Isnt this the conundrum with the points system for clubs trying to climb off the bottom though. You have to recruit better quality players which means you will have to fly close to your allotted tally on occasion. The counter argument will be develop your juniors and have heaps of 1 pointers but not all clubs in Bendigo have this luxury for different reasons. Almost all followers of this forum are craving improvement from Castlemaine and if this is the path they choose then good on them. Whether you are right with your theory remains to be seen.

100% it's the problem. They should be free to recruit as many players as they want and put a 22 on the park with thoughts only of winning. Not getting a game due to a points squeeze when you deserve one on form is a culture killer.

 

[Forest St End]

you're on 48 before stein comes in

My maths let me down first time, should say 45 not 43.

Best 22 last year now 32.

Remove 1 pointers for Fejo jnr, Eyre, Balta and Marks = 28

Fejo jnr and Eyre 5, Marks 4, Balta 3 = 17

28 + 17 =45

 

[Arnold Horshack]

My maths let me down first time, should say 45 not 43.

Best 22 last year now 32.

Remove 1 pointers for Fejo jnr, Eyre, Balta and Marks = 28

Fejo jnr and Eyre 5, Marks 4, Balta 3 = 17

28 + 17 =45

Kid from South 3rd club in 3 years and recruited from within same league. Is he 6?

 

[Trent the flight Steward]

Matt Campbell was a 4 pointer at Sandhurst this year. Played every game from Round 8 in the 2’s.

Yep round 8 is different to round 1 isn't it? And he's gone this year.

 

[Mad Jack]

Yep round 8 is different to round 1 isn't it? And he's gone this year.

Yep it is - though my thoughts about recruiting over are more around later on when the best 22 is rarely all available. There have been forever blokes missing out that may have “deserved” a game, especially early in the year when everyone is fit and firing.

 

[Arnold Horshack]

Yep round 8 is different to round 1 isn't it? And he's gone this year.

And it wasn't a points squeeze

 

[Forest St End]

Kid from South 3rd club in 3 years and recruited from within same league. Is he 6?

I was thinking he’d be a two with two penalty points but he might be a 3/5.

I would think he will be the one that might be on the edge if the full team is available now there are a few other big boys to choose from.