regardless of AFL VFL SANFL, always good to see magpies/port lose.
Geezus, Subiaco won the WAFL GF by 96 points
Coleman-Jones (who I know nothing about) took a lot of marks today and looked good. Is he on a tigers list?
Yep, pick 20 in 2017.
Dam, Miller looked good for them as well
I haven’t checked the final line up, but there were at least 18 AFL listed players playing for Richmond VFL today.
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A cut to the salary cap would be disappointing I would have thought
VFL clubs will have smaller lists but pools of 19-year-old players next year
Paul Amy , Caulfield Glen Eira Leader
October 25, 2019 5:30pm
Subscriber only
Smaller lists, a new father-son recruiting rule and development pools of 19-year-old players are among a string of changes coming to the VFL.
Stand-alone clubs can sign 40 players next year, down from 45 in 2019, as well as six over-age players from the NAB League.
By 2021 primary lists will be cut to 38 and by 2022 to 36.
The salary cap will also be reduced from $380,000 next year to $350,000 in 2022.
Within two years clubs will be required to pay at least 90 per cent of the payment ceiling.
The cap for AFL and AFL-aligned clubs will be $150,000 by 2022.
“These measures have been put in place to not only promote consistency across State League competitions but also competitive balance within,’’ a document sent to VFL clubs from the AFL this week stated.
Each clubs’ development squad of six players will have three players who can play only VFL (Category A) and three who can play in the VFL and NAB League (Category B).
At least one 19-year-old player must be selected in the team each week, in addition to the 23rd player.
Clubs can recruit the Category A 19-year-olds from anywhere but the Category B players must come from a region designated to each club (Box Hill Hawks, for example, has been linked with Eastern Ranges).
AFL talent officers will identify the Category B players.
Clubs believe the development squads have been introduced as a way of compensating for the scrapping of the Development League two years ago.
The AFL paper said: “The development list is designed to create a stronger connection between the NAB League and the VFL by ensuring an immediate pathway exists for younger players.’’
The AFL and AFL-aligned clubs could list between 24 and 30 players this year.
But that will come down to 22 next year and 20 by 2022. They will also have development squads.
“The proposed changes in primary list sizes for all clubs are designed to be more reflective of the current talent pool that participates in the competition, the revised salary cap that will be in place and in line with the objective to create greater consistency across all State Leagues,’’ the AFL paper said.
All clubs will also be able to rookie list two players classified as NGA and AFL Category B rookies.
And a father-son rule will be introduced next year.
Clubs can list a player whose father played 100 VFL games, including combined tallies (for example, 50 at Box Hill Hawks and 50 at Hawthorn).
“This rule supersedes any zone restrictions that may be in place and the player/s selected under this mechanism must still be factored into the salary cap,’’ the AFL said.
But three clubs spoken to today said there should be more reward for having a father-son listing.
List changes will still be permitted during the season.
NAB LEAGUE-—VFL ALIGNMENTS
Bendigo Pioneers: Essendon VFL/Richmond VFL (NGA)
Calder Cannons: Coburg/Essendon VFL (NGA)
Dandenong Stingrays: Frankston/Sandringham (NGA), Casey (NGA)
Eastern Ranges: Box Hill Hawks
Geelong Falcons: Werribee/Geelong VFL
Gippsland Power: Casey/Box Hill VFL (NGA)
GWV Rebels: Footscray VFL, Geelong VFL
Murray Bushrangers: Richmond VFL
Northern Knights: Northern Blues
Oakleigh Chargers: Port Melbourne/Collingwood VFL (NGA)
Sandringham Dragons: Sandringham
Tasmania Devils: North Melbourne VFL (NGA)
Western Jets: Williamstown/North Melb VFL (NGA)/Footscray VFL (NGA)
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Thanks BSD
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So let’s say a poor stand-alone club in 2022 pays an average of 90%*$350,000/(36+6) = $7500.
Linked clubs are more confusing, because you have no idea how many VFL-listed players will get a game. Richmond were playing around four at the end of this year. Do you just pay flat wages with no match payment?
(I assume this is an existing problem too, but I don’t know what the current answer is.)
https://vfl.com.au/afl-draft-watch-joel-ottavi/
Wait and see if Sibbald improves similarly at Werribee next year.
Mark Corrigan appointed coach
We are delighted to announce Mark Corrigan will take the reins of the Bombers’ VFL side in 2020 after being appointed to the role of head coach.
Since joining the Club in 2015 as a development coach, Corrigan has been instrumental in the growth of the Bombers’ first to fourth year players.
Corrigan has a strong background in coaching, beginning his career as an opposition analysist at Geelong Football Club in 2011 before steering the Cats’ VFL midfield group in 2014. An educator by trade, Corrigan is a qualified teacher with a degree in sports science.
General Manager of Football Dan Richardson said the appointment of Corrigan was fitting.
“We are pleased to see Mark take the next step in his coaching pathway and take on greater responsibility as the head coach of our VFL side,” Richardson said.
“With a background in education, Mark has a natural and strong desire to continually educate and invest in our young players.
“Mark will continue to work closely with the AFL program which will ensure there is continual alignment.”
The Club is expected to fill the remaining Development Coach position in the coming weeks and will make an announcement in due course.
https://vfl.com.au/vfl-announces-list-rules-changes/
[snip marketing fluff and go to…]
Summary of VFL rules changes:
- VFL clubs will have a development list introduced, made up of 19-year-old players.
- All clubs will be required to play 23 players per match, which will include 1 x 19-year-old development player and 1 x under-21 player (i.e traditional 23rd player).
- List structures for 2020 will be as follows:
- Non-AFL clubs can list up to 46 players, including 40 x primary listed players and 6 development list players.
- AFL aligned clubs can list up to 36 players, including 30 x primary listed players and 6 x development list players.
- AFL clubs can list up to 30 players, including 24 x primary list players and 6 x development list players.
- An additional rookie list of two players is available to all VFL teams which will include NGA players and players who meet the AFL category B Rookie criteria.
- A father/son rule will be introduced in 2020 which allows a club to list a player whose father played 100 games or more for the club (including AFL and AFL aligned clubs). These players will be listed on a club’s development list.
- Aside from current finals eligibility rules, no other playing restrictions will apply in the finals series.
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So for us it’s,
~47x AFL Listed players (senior, rookie, cat B)
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Upto 24x VFL player
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6x Development 19 YOs
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2x NGA available players
Is the development squad tied to each clubs zone or is it a free for all?
VFL season returns August 1, no afl players allowed so only 8 teams competing. Aligned sides (Casey, Box Hill, Sandringham) are playing with non-AFL List players only, as are the stand alones (Werribee, Willy, Port, Coburg and Frankston).
Rich, Ess, Coll, NM, Carl and WB aren’t running VFL teams. So…who cares?
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Go Port!
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