I've noticed two hastags in use by Williamstown on their social media accounts that really are bending the truth
1. #westandalone. Yes Williamstown is a standalone entity, however along with Coburg they came late to the party only becoming standalone in 2014. This hashtag should be Frankston's as they are the only VFA club not to sully themseleves with an AFL alignment. Remember when Williamstown wore Collingwood jumpers and their club song was "Good Old Williamstown forever"?
2. #Chasing17. It seems that Williamstown is a little inadequate and cannot accept they have 14 first division VFA premierships and 2 second division VFA premierships. As it stands Port Melbourne have 17 first division premierships and Williamstown have 14 first division premierships. I might add that it could be argued that Williamstown really only have 13 first division premierships as the 2003 premiership is really Collingwoods. Anyway so it is 14 Premierships to Williamstown and 17 to Port Melbourne.
So to Williamstown FC, stop trying to compare yourselves to the premier team of the VFA Port Melbourne. The simple fact is second division premierships are not the same as first division, so stop counting them that way. It is sad, like Geelong trying to have their VFA flags added to their AFL count.
So when you lose on Sunday, I suggest that you go and watch the 2011 Grand Final and see how the first standalone team won a premiership.
Andy Collins is a very smart and astute coach with a great record. He will have the seagulls ready to go.
What is Andy Collins record ??
Arguably the best VFL coach since Fitzy gave it away !!
Premiership with Sandy in 1985 as a player. Premierships at Hawthorn 86/88/89/91
Coached the zebras to flag in 97. Has had a flag with the seagulls in 2015. Did well with West Adelaide. Was coach at Mitcham in EFL. Was Coburg's coach in 2007 last GF played at Princes Park since returning this year.
Can hopefully add another flag on Sunday.
Ohh Digsy we all know Garry Ayers has been the best coach in the VFL since 2008.
I have a idea, why doesn't Williamstown also claim their 2nds, 3rds and Junior premierships, ad that to the count to make themselves look like the premier club of the competition? That way they can further promote themselves as going for 45 (or whatever the number is).
I think we can all see the point made by Comeng, whilst it is true that Williamstown is going for their 17th premiership it is misleading. When all 16 are lumped together it makes the bandwagon supporters think that they were won in the same division.
And yes they do stand alone, several years after Frankston. They stand alone a few years after Port showed that a stand alone can win the premiership, heck even Coburg went stand alone before them. After being the second last club to stand alone, it's almost amusing that they use this title. The original and true stand alone is Frankston followed by Port.
The only true stand alone club is Frankston. God bless Bryan Mace ....
The important thing is that Willy, Port, Coburg, Werribee woke up to the AFL clubs raping them and got out and salvaged their clubs intact.
Completely agree Bears an.
Completely agree Bearsman. That is why I think #westandalone is Frankston's.
In reply to Ohh Digsy we all know Garry by comeng
Not for this little rubber duckie Commie !!
Can only laugh at the Port fans getting worked up about Willy being on 17 premierships! Don't worry guys, you'll still be in first place!
What about the country teams that have played in several leagues and have won flags in the various leagues. These are all Premierships. The way I look at it there is five standalone teams. I want all of the standalone teams to do well. Box Hill, Preston, Springvale have no hope of being alone and the zebras will be in the same boat unless they do something in next two years. The dolphins can definitely claim they have never been aligned to an AFL team. Remember when Saade Ghazi stated no standalone club will ever win a VFL flag. Since that statement Port have win twice and the seagulls now going for their second since that statement. Werribee can easily improve enough next year to rate a real threat. Coburg are improving on and off the field. Frankston are almost out of debt and are on the way up. Will take them several seasons but they can slowly build on and off the field. Tassie will be re joining in 2021. The devils will be back.