by RB » Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:52 pm
by Jim05 » Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:41 pm
No. A full AFL reserves comp means running under the AFL banner and therefore the AFL funding the whole thing. Increased salary cap, list sizes etc as well as scheduling, organising games etc. At the moment the VFL still runs the VFL and sets fixtures, rules, salary caps etc.RB wrote:Given the VFL comp already has 14 AFL reserves sides, am I correct in saying the only thing needed for a national reserves comp is to add the other 4 reserves teams to that?
I.e., the only thing needed would be additional funds for the increased travel and accommodation requirements due to doubling the number of non-Victorian teams?
by topshelf » Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:07 pm
by UK Fan » Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:46 pm
am Bays wrote:Jim05 wrote:I do think it will eventually happen but I just don’t think the appetite is there from AFL HQ. It’s going to take a hell of a lot of money to set up and I think their main priorities at the moment are getting the AFLW to a sustainable level, getting the Suns and Giants to not bleed money and then facilitate the entry of a Tasmanian side. I just get the feeling that a AFL Reserves comp is minimum 5-6 years away
Thats my sense too it's going to happen but the AFL have other priorities.
Why should they fund a separate reserves competition when there are three perfectly good leagues below the AFL level.
The Victorian clubs dont want to give up their perceived advantages, especially when they look at Adelaide and Port and say look you blokes are getting 13/23 home games a year
As Jim said elsewhere on this site, there's inequities everywhere you look in the AFL.
If Adelaide, West Coast and Port want to join the VFL in 2025 it will be coming out of their own footy ops budgets. West Coast have got the money, Adelaide somewhat, Port well I'm not privy to their intricate financial liquidity.
Just my personal opinion as someone standing on the outside of the AFL looking in.
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by UK Fan » Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:48 pm
RB wrote:Given the VFL comp already has 14 AFL reserves sides, am I correct in saying the only thing needed for a national reserves comp is to add the other 4 reserves teams to that?
I.e., the only thing needed would be additional funds for the increased travel and accommodation requirements due to doubling the number of non-Victorian teams?
fester69 wrote: I'm full of "pish and wind" !!You can call me weak !!
MW wrote: Well call me a special asshole!.
Booney wrote: I'm a happy clapper **** stick.
by UK Fan » Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:01 pm
fester69 wrote: I'm full of "pish and wind" !!You can call me weak !!
MW wrote: Well call me a special asshole!.
Booney wrote: I'm a happy clapper **** stick.
by Pseudo » Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:22 pm
UK Fan wrote:RB wrote:Given the VFL comp already has 14 AFL reserves sides, am I correct in saying the only thing needed for a national reserves comp is to add the other 4 reserves teams to that?
I.e., the only thing needed would be additional funds for the increased travel and accommodation requirements due to doubling the number of non-Victorian teams?
Correct.
They do have the question of what happens to the 7 independent clubs currently in the VFL.
I doubt killing them off is the answer
by southernbulldog » Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:32 am
by Pseudo » Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:31 pm
by StrayDog » Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:04 pm
Pseudo wrote:7 dinkum (VFL) clubs?
Bring 'em into the SANFL
southernbulldog wrote:How would the SANFL clubs afford to go to VIC every week or second week to play
by another grub » Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:33 pm
by dedja » Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:35 pm
by Spargo » Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:01 pm
by southernbulldog » Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:21 pm
by another grub » Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:39 pm
by Spargo » Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:00 am
by PatowalongaPirate » Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:18 pm
Spargo wrote:Westies;
Round 1 @ Woodville
Round 2 @ Waikerie
Round 3 @ Pt. Lincoln
That is a shit fixture in anyone’s language.
by MJP1993 » Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:46 am
PatowalongaPirate wrote:Spargo wrote:Westies;
Round 1 @ Woodville
Round 2 @ Waikerie
Round 3 @ Pt. Lincoln
That is a shit fixture in anyone’s language.
Meanwhile, the Hybrids get their first 3 games at home.
by Wedgie » Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:20 am
MJP1993 wrote:PatowalongaPirate wrote:Spargo wrote:Westies;
Round 1 @ Woodville
Round 2 @ Waikerie
Round 3 @ Pt. Lincoln
That is a shit fixture in anyone’s language.
Meanwhile, the Hybrids get their first 3 games at home.
Might be making up for season 2023 go back see how many games in the first round the eagles played at home
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by MJP1993 » Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:55 am
Wedgie wrote:MJP1993 wrote:PatowalongaPirate wrote:Spargo wrote:Westies;
Round 1 @ Woodville
Round 2 @ Waikerie
Round 3 @ Pt. Lincoln
That is a shit fixture in anyone’s language.
Meanwhile, the Hybrids get their first 3 games at home.
Might be making up for season 2023 go back see how many games in the first round the eagles played at home
Which was at the Eagles request as they were doing renovations at Woodville Oval.
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