Victorian VFL captains at the 2021 season launch. Picture: AFL Photos

THE VFL competition will return to an 18-game home and away season in 2022, an adjusted 23rd player rule has been reinstated, and clubs have been given a 10 per cent increase in their salary cap as part of a host of rule changes released by the AFL.

After 2021 was initially set down for 16 matches across 19 rounds, the new fixture will start on the weekend of March 26-27 and feature 22 rounds, with the 21 clubs receiving four byes each.

Matches, dates and starting times will again align with the AFL schedule wherever possible, but each club will receive nine home matches as they welcome their loyal members and supporters back to the footy.

The salary cap has been increased from $200,000 to $220,000 for VFL standalone clubs and from $100,000 to $110,000 for the AFL and AFL-aligned outfits, with a key concession added in a bid to encourage senior experienced players to remain in the competition and develop their coaching skills.

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Announced at 6:30pm tonight

Clint Proctor today has been named as new coach of Box Hill Hawks.

After playing with Frankston and Williamstown in VFL for last 10 years has gained coaching experience in VFL, TSL and NAB League.

This year he was an assistant coach at Box Hill Hawks,

Congrats to Clint , Fantastic appointment

From SEN 1116

Former Bomber Brent Stanton will coach Essendon’s VFL side in 2022.

Stanton, who has most recently spent four years at Carlton as a development and assistant coach, will return to the club where he played 255 games over 13 seaso ns

Its that time of year again,  Port Melbourne player movements thread promises to have plenty of activity as a big overhaul is both expected and fair to say much needed. For me the area of concern that needs the most attention is our forward line, season 2021 saw us being very competitive in our inside 50 count in  nearly all games but our inability to maximise those opportunities highlighted a obvious weakness. We obviously missed Jordan Lisle and Patrick Kerr its fair to say didn't step up to the plate, ad to that Signorello didn't perform to his high pre season standard.

One of the possible early moves... 

Paul Amy has said that Coburg's Marcus Lentini may be on the move to Port Melbourne.

He would be a classy addition to Port's squad. Lentini has been selected in the team of the year for 3 years and is a best and fairest winner at Coburg.