From The Age

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The AFL is considering a major change to the pathway into the game that would impact heavily on teenage Victorian footballers, their studies and the passage into the AFL.

The AFL is contemplating changing the elite junior competition that provides about half their players – the NAB League – from an under-18 to an under-19 competition, but still favours keeping the minimum draft age at 18.

Could SkyBus Stadium host AFL games with no crowds? There is a hub that could be on Mornington Peninsula. It makes sense given the close proximity to the potential hub. floodlights currently being installed.

well done on the club for putting a submission in

No one knows if and when season will start but tonight Frankston had their season launch via zoom app.

well done to President Peter Geddes for putting it together.  All the players were introduced plus they could let us supporters and members know about where they came from. The coaches were also introduced. 
 

it went for around 95 mins and plenty logged on.

also part of the night 2 new No.1 ticket holders were announced. 
Paul Kennedy from ABC News Breakfast

Sharni Layton from Fox Footy

https://www.theroar.com.au/2020/04/20/the-future-of-the-afl-and-our-state-leagues/

From the Triple M website

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Andrew Jarman revealed on Dead Set Legends yesterday that Port Adelaide's existence in the SANFL was in major doubt. 

Jars had been in contact with senior SANFL officials who told him that Port are unlikely to be part of the competition going forward. 

I thought I should re-post this from Camberwell stalwart Roy Kennedy in relation to the recent death of Camberwell's Michael Boweden.  Michael's sons, Rhett, Sean and Kane also played Port Melbourne in the 90s. Michael was still heavily involved in football community and will be sadly missed.

‎Roy Kennedy‎ to VFA Footy The Halcyon Days

April 13 at 3:20 AM

Easter Sunday Morning as we all know it is a morning with special circumstances that we can't visit or receive visitors from our loved ones and friends due to our lockdown thanks to an invisible ENEMY in the form of a Deadly Virus .
So with the help of Facebook we can at the very least communicate with those people whom we love , my first call was to a Great Frankston Player and good friend after playing against him from 1974 TO 1977 Johnny Locco No.39 , Mr Alan Wickes much respected friend and former Frankston President and VFA President followed but my usual contacting everyone with messages on messenger, my first EASTER message was sent of to MIKE BOWDEN AND his beautiful Family followed by my other EASTER BEST WISHES , I received a message from my good friend Wayne Jordan telling me of the passing of a man who Coached me , Mentored me , a man that I respected so much that he was invited to my Wedding. This year I had messaged MIKE regularly on Facebook, This EASTER afternoon I received the news that stunned me , the Passing of MIKE BOWDEN who had been battling MND for some time .

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2020-vfl-competition-state-leagues-financial-crisis-craig-jennings-jordan-lewis-the-debate/news-story/58af1761f6937adb6e610d566db5182d

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.