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4 goals to Ben Ronke for Carlton’s VFL team yesterday against North Melb
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I wonder if, when we delist a player (like Ronke - or Taylor or Bell), we give them the option of switching to the VFL list? I can imagine that after having been in the big time some of them wouldn't fancy that. And a player like Ronke might prefer to go home to Victoria if he's only going to be playing VFL either way. But a player like Bell would have been a great asset to our VFL team and isn't he playing in the SANFL now? If he really got back into form he could potentially be re-listed down the track. I think Geelong have done that with some of their players (but I'm not sure).All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others. -Douglas Adams, author (11 Mar 1952-2001)
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I can't find the reference, but I thought I read that our VFL players were on $15k a year. Pretty slim pickings.Comment
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I agree those pickings are slim. Can see why it wouldn't be tempting for many delisted players. But, if they're going to go and play for another VFL/SANFL/WAFL team, won't they be in pretty much the same boat? And for a young delisted player they may not be ready to give up on playing AFL and may want to continue to give themselves the opportunity to be re-listed.All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others. -Douglas Adams, author (11 Mar 1952-2001)Comment
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According to an announcement of AFL released in Nov 2021, the 2022 Salary Cap was $220,000 for VFL standalone clubs and $110,000 for the AFL and AFL-aligned outfits.
Swans has listed 19 VFL squad members (not including the AFL isted players). Don't think they can get much!Comment
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I suspect they get more (or have the opportunity to get more) in the SANFL, which is where a lot of our ex-academy players seem to go. And there is an advantage to playing in a team that isn't aligned to an AFL club in that they have the chance to be a more integral part of the team, rather than get shifted around / demoted according to the availability and development goals of the listed AFL players.
It would be hard for a player like Bell to go from being a full member of the AFL squad to an auxiliary member. Plus I reckon a change of scenery, and the chance to learn from different coaches that don't have years of built up perceptions of you as a player, would also be appealing.Comment
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The VFL team for tomorrow's game against North has been announced: VFL side named to face North Melbourne
Francis and Gould both selected!
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I assumed they would name Gould because he was also named in the emergencies but the Francis one is a real headscratcher
wonder if Joel Crocker is the ex North Melbourne playerComment
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Getting pumped by North Melbourne but I reckon we should have a look/think about drafting Shipley. Been our best in the VFL this year alongside SheldrickComment
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Swans kick 6 goals in the first half of the third quarter and now we only trail by 10!
UPDATE: of course as soon as I post this North kick 3 in a row ...
McAndrew could be an interesting in for the AFL side too. Looks to have improved leaps and boundsLast edited by longmile; 15 April 2023, 02:34 PM.Comment
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I'm also curious about what's going on with Caleb Mitchell. Pretty sure he didn't play and I don't remember hearing anything about him being injured.All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others. -Douglas Adams, author (11 Mar 1952-2001)Comment
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