Moves afoot to establish a VFA hall of fame

A distinguished football historian is leading the push to bring recognition to association football greats such as Fred Cook and ‘Frosty’ Miller — and the AFL has given him the green light to put together a proposal. Here’s how it would work.

Paul Amy, Leader

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June 24, 2020 6:00am

SANFL kicks off on Saturday with a full 14 round season plus finals plus remainder of Women's season (Rounds 5-10 plus finals). Quarters will remain normal length.

A crowd of 5000 can go to Adelaide Oval for both days for League double headers this weekend. For Round 2 double headers that will increase to 27000 capacity. From Round 3 games are expected to go back to all teams home grounds.

My answer to this is  a resounding YES.

WAFL are still presenting their awards for a 9 game season so can't see why VFL shouldn't do the same.

It is still a season going ahead.

Thoughts?

Yesterday the clubs were drawn out of hat to determine who gets 4 home games and who gets 3 

4 home games: Coburg, Casey, Frankston and Williamstown 

3 home games: Box Hill, Port Melb, Sandringham and Werribee

Fixture could be out by Friday

Frankston have asked for a Round 6 game vs Sandringham to be played at SkyBus Stadiim (Frankston's 1000th VFA/VFL Game)

Casey are looking at either Linenhouse Centre, Seaford or sharing SkyBus Stadiim with Frankston

Coburg Likely to be playing home games at Rams Arena, Craigieburn 

Last nights ABC program had a story about Victorian towns Rokewood and Corindhap that mainly focused on the local Footbal & Netball Club. Former Nth Ballarat champion Shaune "Spider" Moloney is coach of the footy team and he featured in a cuple of segments. . The show highlighted the importance of sporting clubs to small towns.

It showed a different side of Spider to his days as a fiecly competitive full back especially when playing on Nick Sauntner.  To those who remember Spider's playing for the Roosters I recommend viewing the show.

The program is repeated 

Tonight from 7pm to 8pm on 3WBC 94.1FM also via TuneIn Radio App

It is Frankston Membership Night

Guests: CEO Adrian Lloyd, Captain Josh Newman and VFA Legend is Simon Goosey 

Former VFL champion calls for new ‘Super League’ competition for Victorian football

With the VFL’s future unclear, a great of the league and suburban premiership coach believes the time is right for stand-alone and aligned clubs to be joined by local powerhouses in a new second-tier comp — and he’s happy for it to be called the VFA.

Paul Amy, Leader

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June 19, 2020 6:00am

I am having a few issues with the voting poll function on the website so I have removed it for the time being. 

However, I am interested to know (assuming crowds are allowed) whether we will see a resurgence in crowd numbers, particularly given less conflict with local footy comps this year.  I think we could be in for bumper crowds. 

Perhaps a cheaper membership option for first time sign-ups could really boost the finances of clubs.