VAFA General Discussion

[bedford]

FWIW new vafa president creating a big footy account and the Herald Sun doing a write up on Div1-Div4 recruits, what other nuggets does 2024 have in store? Bedford as the new mod?

Happy to accept fwiw

 

[WithThePeanuts]

Alistair Ewart. This got sent to all clubs in response.

 

[Keano15]

Who is the board member we're talking about here?

I assume it is the one who owns/used to own a trophy business and is adept at collecting life member proxies

 

[Max Leader]

I assume it is the one who owns/used to own a trophy business and is adept at collecting life member proxies

I know nothing, I know nothing. But yes.

 

[zeroseven]

I've heard $84,000.00.

Old story of members being told after the horse has bolted.

The executive and general board members have a lot to answer for. $70/80/90k [and is it over?] of club money on legal advice is irresponsible to say the least. Club dollars at stake here not precious egos. From here say it is just the power group at the top v a Board Member who does march to their own drum on occasions. So what they are just one of 10/11 board members.

It is hard to believe that the single Board Member can't be handled by the people clubs voted in to run the show. Whoever is on the upper echelon of the VAFA Board need to go because of this huge unwarranted expenditure of members funds.

Did the clubs at the meeting say that's it and no more spending?

 

[bedford]

Old story of members being told after the horse has bolted.

The executive and general board members have a lot to answer for. $70/80/90k [and is it over?] of club money on legal advice is irresponsible to say the least. Club dollars at stake here not precious egos. From here say it is just the power group at the top v a Board Member who does march to their own drum on occasions. So what they are just one of 10/11 board members.

It is hard to believe that the single Board Member can't be handled by the people clubs voted in to run the show. Whoever is on the upper echelon of the VAFA Board need to go because of this huge unwarranted expenditure of members funds.

Did the clubs at the meeting say that's it and no more spending?

Surely he just gets out voted on any decisions

 

[zeroseven]

Surely he just gets out voted on any decisions

Agreed - simple way to move through it but it now appears with the CODE sports article today that more than one Board Member is involved.

 

[Mounzer11]

Agreed - simple way to move through it but it now appears with the CODE sports article today that more than one Board Member is involved.

Isn't the VAFA in court with him on another matter? Something about breach of contract?
Could these legal fees be part of that?

 

[MortlockWatcher]

SNAFU at HQ

Imagine if the only dramas were played out on the field!

 

[Keano15]

Agreed - simple way to move through it but it now appears with the CODE sports article today that more than one Board Member is involved.

Looks like the common denominator here is him. Hope those who voted and supported him getting on the board are happy!!!

 

[YMEYU]

Need to do what happens in FIFA elections and World Cup decisions. Throw money (sponsorship) at the lowly division clubs (poorer countries), control their votes then run the comp.

 

[Penski]

So the Premier GF will be on the public holiday Friday next season. An interesting experiment. Not sure it's going to get more crowds to the big one however. VAFA's crowd issues run deeper than just changing a date.

 

[rightfoot_sloth]

I find it amusing that the first new coaching appointment for 2024 published on the VAFA site was a Premier section coach. There are plenty of new coaches in the other sections but you wouldn’t know this looking at the site. A lot of these appointments were made back in September.

 

[Mike Olotripo]

So the Premier GF will be on the public holiday Friday next season. An interesting experiment. Not sure it's going to get more crowds to the big one however. VAFA's crowd issues run deeper than just changing a date.

I'm with you on this one Penski. I'm not sure how the VAFA expect a bigger crowd when a fair few people will have packed up their cars for the long weekend on the Thursday night or Friday morning, however let's see how it goes in 2024 then reassess the situation.

All I know is that it will be a very long year for footballers.

 

[bedford]

I'm with you on this one Penski. I'm not sure how the VAFA expect a bigger crowd when a fair few people will have packed up their cars for the long weekend on the Thursday night or Friday morning, however let's see how it goes in 2024 then reassess the situation.

All I know is that it will be a very long year for footballers.

And volunteers

 

[Phantom Strobler]

And volunteers

There will be players who have to work on Friday. eg in hospitality, they don’t close.

 

[les argen]

The C grade grand final of 2022 was played on that day and it was fantastic

 

[JimmyR20]

I find it amusing that the first new coaching appointment for 2024 published on the VAFA site was a Premier section coach. There are plenty of new coaches in the other sections but you wouldn’t know this looking at the site. A lot of these appointments were made back in September.

Without knowing the reason I suspect this is because the premier section club provided a proactive press release to the vafa and the others you allude to may not have?

 

[Mr Platinum]

I find it amusing that the first new coaching appointment for 2024 published on the VAFA site was a Premier section coach. There are plenty of new coaches in the other sections but you wouldn’t know this looking at the site. A lot of these appointments were made back in September.

I find it amusing that you find it amusing that the reigning premier in the best standard of football in Victoria below the VFL would be the first club publicised about the fact that the premiership coach has resigned.

 

[God Yeah]

So the Premier GF will be on the public holiday Friday next season. An interesting experiment. Not sure it's going to get more crowds to the big one however. VAFA's crowd issues run deeper than just changing a date.

So how many bye rounds does this equate too? Or are we starting later for no apparent reason.

Hopefully the shit show regarding ground availability for finals doesn't show its ugly head again in season 2024.

 

[eth-dog]

So how many bye rounds does this equate too? Or are we starting later for no apparent reason.

Hopefully the s**t show regarding ground availability for finals doesn't show its ugly head again in season 2024.

19's start on the 6th of April, everyone else on the 13th

 

[localfootylegend23]

So how many bye rounds does this equate too? Or are we starting later for no apparent reason.

Hopefully the s**t show regarding ground availability for finals doesn't show its ugly head again in season 2024.

I remember cricket was extremely pissed off about how late they got access to grounds last year, with a lot of ovals out of order after the big rainfalls and extra use. Maybe they want the grounds for longer this year

 

[Max Leader]

19's start on the 6th of April, everyone else on the 13th

Good idea

 

[bedford]

I remember cricket was extremely pissed off about how late they got access to grounds last year, with a lot of ovals out of order after the big rainfalls and extra use. Maybe they want the grounds for longer this year

Good because OH have left Princes Park in a disgraceful condition

 

[rightfoot_sloth]

I find it amusing that you find it amusing that the reigning premier in the best standard of football in Victoria below the VFL would be the first club publicised about the fact that the premiership coach has resigned.

It’s more reference to the fact that VAFA head office has a full time employee to look after media. You’d think that would be keeping an eye out for ALL clubs. Not just ones in Premier.

 

[pazza]

So the Premier GF will be on the public holiday Friday next season. An interesting experiment. Not sure it's going to get more crowds to the big one however. VAFA's crowd issues run deeper than just changing a date.

Is a bit of a shock to be honest.