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Great practice match for 2025 season.
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VFL players would have different training standards compared to local clubs
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Would only be competitive if all aligned VFL clubs released their Heidelberg players back for the practice match - seems unlikely, but would be interesting to see how it goes.
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Pretty sure Coburg had a preseason game against Bundoora a a few seasons back
Theres no way its a 10 goal gap between Coburg and Heidelberg.
Not a chance in the world.
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Didn't North Heidelberg play someone and the game got called off because of all the scraps at one point?
You're right, it would likely be more
Heidelberg would well and truly hold their own against Coburg.
It's like saying Werribee would hold their own against West Coast. It wouldn't happen
It's not like that at all. VFLs not a professional league. They train the same amount that NFL sides do, with maybe a reocvery session on top of it.
The bigger bodies at Heidelberg would pose a huge issue for the kids running around at Coburg trying to get drafted. How many of Heidelberg's team have already played VFL and are now in their prime at Heidelberg? Not to mention Wilson winning a VFL best and fairest in a team that was way better than Coburg.
Wilson is definitely a gun
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Yes. It got stopped as Bundoora were beating Coburg easily.
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Great article in the HUN (Under Local footy) listing all the new recruits for NFNL clubs.
In DIV 1 the most impressive quality recruiting IMO has been from Heidelberg (cause they need it LOL), Hurstbridge and West Preston - A few numbers from Bundy but the quality is going with these 3 IMO.
Other DIV's teams are definitely getting players into the NFL which is great - Kilmore, Fitzroy etc
In DIV 1 the most impressive quality recruiting IMO has been from Heidelberg (cause they need it LOL), Hurstbridge and West Preston - A few numbers from Bundy but the quality is going with these 3 IMO.
Other DIV's teams are definitely getting players into the NFL which is great - Kilmore, Fitzroy etc
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With a bit of chat about Heidelberg playing VFL teams, what a great concept this was back in 1992. To bad it only lasted 1 year, and $33k would probably be around $75k today. That would certainly generate a lot of interest.
INTRODUCTION
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
MATCH RESULTS
Dandenong, the reigning-VFA premiers, battled through their opening match against Traralgon, then scraped home by 4 points against the VAFA's premier team, De La Salle.
Werribee had a much easier run through the early rounds, defeating South Bendigo by 68 points then crushing Bell Park by 97 points
The semi final was a re-match of the 1991 VFA Grand Final which Dandenong had won by 9 points. This time Werribee were never troubled as they gained revenge for that loss, defeating Dandenong by 80 points.
The final was played at the MCG on March 28 as a curtain-raiser for the AFL's Round 2 Melbourne vs Geelong match. North Ballarat were led by ex-Carlton premiership player, Jim Buckley and Werribee were coached by former Fitzroy rover, Leon Harris. Werribee cruised to the title, scoring 13 goals in the final quarter to record a 114 point victory.
ROUND 1
QUARTER FINALS
SEMI FINALS
FINAL
WERRIBEE 4.6 (30) 9.12 (66) 17.17 (119) 30.20 (200)
NORTH BALLARAT 1.4 (10) 4.8 (32) 4.11 (35) 12.14 (86)
INTRODUCTION
| In March 1992 the VSFL (Victoria's newly-formed governing football body) held the inaugural Premier's Cup which featured the reigning premiership-winning teams from the leading metropolitan and regional leagues across Victoria. The strongest leagues (the VFA and the VAFA) were allowed to field two teams while the other leagues only had a single team involved. The winning club collected $33,000 prizemoney provided by the Victorian State Government and the best player in the final received the Jack Dyer Medal. VFA club Werribee won the inaugural series and Werribee's Darren Morgan claimed the Jack Dyer Medal. The Premier's Cup competition had been planned as an annual event but the 1992 tournament was the only series ever held. |
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
| LEAGUES | CLUBS |
| BALLARAT FL | North Ballarat |
| BENDIGO FL | South Bendigo |
| DIAMOND VALLEY FL | Lalor |
| EASTERN FL | Vermont |
| FOOTSCRAY DISTRICT FL | Seddon |
| GEELONG FL | Bell Park |
| GIPPSLAND-LATROBE FL | Traralgon |
| GOULBURN VALLEY FL | Seymour |
| HAMPDEN FL | South Warrnambool |
| OVENS & MURRAY FL | Wangaratta Rovers |
| SOUTH-EAST SUBURBAN FL | East Brighton |
| WESTERN BORDER FL | Portland |
| VICTORIAN AMATEUR FA (VAFA) | |
| 1991 A Grade premiers | De La Salle Old Collegians |
| 1991 A Grade runners-up | North Old Boys |
| VICTORIAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (VFA) | |
| 1991 premiers | Dandenong |
| 1991 runners-up | Werribee |
MATCH RESULTS
Dandenong, the reigning-VFA premiers, battled through their opening match against Traralgon, then scraped home by 4 points against the VAFA's premier team, De La Salle.
Werribee had a much easier run through the early rounds, defeating South Bendigo by 68 points then crushing Bell Park by 97 points
The semi final was a re-match of the 1991 VFA Grand Final which Dandenong had won by 9 points. This time Werribee were never troubled as they gained revenge for that loss, defeating Dandenong by 80 points.
The final was played at the MCG on March 28 as a curtain-raiser for the AFL's Round 2 Melbourne vs Geelong match. North Ballarat were led by ex-Carlton premiership player, Jim Buckley and Werribee were coached by former Fitzroy rover, Leon Harris. Werribee cruised to the title, scoring 13 goals in the final quarter to record a 114 point victory.
ROUND 1
Wangaratta Rovers 13.14 (92) d. Lalor 13.9 (87) Vermont 18.14 (122) d. Seymour 14.10 (94) North Ballarat 15.7 (97) d. Seddon 3.3 (21) South Warrnambool (score unknown) d. Portland 4.12 (36) Werribee 17.17 (119) d. South Bendigo 7.9 (51) Bell Park 19.11 (125) d. North Old Boys 7.8 (50) Dandenong 13.15 (93) d. Traralgon 11.8 (74) De La Salle 22.20 (152) d. East Brighton 16.11 (107) |
Vermont 12.6 (78) d. Wangaratta Rovers 10.11 (71) North Ballarat (unknown) d. South Warrnambool (unknown) by 31 pts Werribee 21.18 (144) d. Bell Park 7.5 (47) Dandenong 17.12 (114) d. De La Salle 17.8 (110) |
North Ballarat 13.8 (86) d. Vermont 12.10 (82) Werribee 22.13 (145) d. Dandenong 10.5 (65) |
WERRIBEE 4.6 (30) 9.12 (66) 17.17 (119) 30.20 (200)
NORTH BALLARAT 1.4 (10) 4.8 (32) 4.11 (35) 12.14 (86)
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Sorry but I have to completely disagree. Heidelberg would smash Preston and would likely beat Coburg IMO
There's one way to solve the argument ... practice match!
Host a night practice match, but a prize on the line… advertise it as both teams playing their best side.
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The whole purpose of it was so Coburg could have some match fitness as they were given a bye in round one that season
kickthething
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Probably lucky they had the bye I guess
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Played Northern Blues at Carlton & 2 goals in it at 3/4 time b4 Josh Fraser grabbed his bat/ball & went home.
Very willing match with both clubs having a dip but it was the Blues who got the please explain.
North the victim again?
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If you were to look at Heidelberg FC and Heidelberg JFC social media pages regarding Dattoli, then you would think he was a 150 game player.
Never played 1 game with Heidelberg, premiership player and B and F winner at Ivanhoe JFC. Astounding how they can claim him!
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Yep lets blame Nth when you have no idea what has happened
