Shock call to scrap the VFL
April 16, 2020
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From The Age
Reported by Roy Ward
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When it comes to a football club making the best of its lot, Port Melbourne is up with the best.
The standalone VFL club are hurting like many others who have seen their seasons shutdown due to the coronavirus outbreak but they have dealt with these challenges before.
The Borough have had to make the most of every dollar to remain competitive against AFL affiliated clubs and AFL clubs who field reserve sides.
Hardy: Port Melbourne are weathering the coronavirus pandemic. CREDIT:EMILY FRASER-ISON
While AFL clubs are battling with how to cut millions from their budgets, clubs like Port Melbourne are perhaps a little better equipped for a cold winter without football.
Happy Easter
April 10, 2020
To everyone here on VFL footy hope u have a happy and safe Easter
please Stay Home and Stay Safe
Hopefully the game will be back soon
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From The Age website
Reported by Roy Ward and Daniel Cherny
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The Northern Blues should have been playing Essendon on their Preston City Oval home ground on Saturday, continuing a 138-year tradition.
Instead the club is being wound up after AFL affiliates Carlton were forced to pull their support for the venture as they cut costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Northern Bullants in 2004, before they became the Northern Blues.CREDIT:THE AGE
After years of struggle with debt and identity, those running the Northern Blues, formerly known as the Preston Bullants, felt the club had a bright future, including a recently agreed extension of their partnership with Carlton.
Northern Blues president Stephen Papal knew nothing could keep his club going once Carlton stepped away from a partnership started when it offered the club a lifeline in 2007.
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"If it wasn't for Carlton we wouldn't have existed at all," Papal told The Age.
"We felt we were ready for a good season. This feels like we have run a marathon and were about to get the prize only to have it snatched from our hands."
Papal said Carlton couldn't have been more supportive and chief executive Cain Liddle and head of football Brad Lloyd were in regular contact with him to talk through club and player matters.
Possible VFL/NEAFL merger?
March 31, 2020
This morning on Triple M's Hot Breakfast Eddie McGuire spoke about state league football and what could be next.
one thing brought up was a possible merger between VFL and NEAFL.
my question would be especially for VFL stand alone clubs what the costings would be especially with travel and accomodation etc.
Thoughts?
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