VFL CUT TO 15 TEAMS IN 2015 AS BENDIGO GOLD TURNS INTO BENDIGO FOLD!!!

AFLsforPussies · Post by **AFLsforPussies** » Thu Dec 25, 2014 10:16 pm

Looks like there will only be 15 teams playing in the VFL in 2015 after Bendigo Gold don't renew their AFL licence.
Poor finances caused the club to struggle to remain viable.
I find this surprising considering Victoria is meant to be heartland AFL.

Foolproof · Post by **Foolproof** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 4:57 pm

Not surprising at all. Bendigo never supported a VFL team on its own. Too much of a threat to it's local competition. I know because my local club Traralgon failed for the same reason.

AFLcrap1 · Post by **AFLcrap1** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 5:49 pm

So you're Victaaardian.
That explains a lot.

Foolproof · Post by **Foolproof** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 8:45 pm

What is wrong with living in the most liveable state?

leagueiscrap · Post by **leagueiscrap** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 9:14 pm

Foolproof wrote:
What is wrong with living in the most liveable state?

old dazza the dole bludging dinosaur is just jealous $:\:$

leagueiscrap · Post by **leagueiscrap** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 9:16 pm

Foolproof wrote:
Not surprising at all. Bendigo never supported a VFL team on its own. Too much of a threat to it's local competition. I know because my local club Traralgon failed for the same reason.

bendigo use to be aligned with the Bombers, as the feeder team for the AFL side.
Bendigo are competing with other AFL club feeder sides something financially they cannot compete in

leagueiscrap · Post by **leagueiscrap** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 9:22 pm

The_Wookie wrote:
Its always amazed me that there isnt a Victorian Footy levy taken out of the Victorian clubs revenues, just like the WA clubs have to do for their respective states.

does the AFL commission give any money to the VFL league, to aid with the running of things?

leagueiscrap · Post by **leagueiscrap** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 11:04 pm

The_Wookie wrote:
The AFL owns the VFL. I mean that in the literal sense. They bought it lock, stock and barrel in 2011.

do the standalone clubs in the VFL like Coburg,Port Melbourne etc.. receive any money from the AFL in any form?

AFLsforPussies · Post by **AFLsforPussies** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 11:22 am

Here is AFL fans saying Rugby League is dieing and their own Aussie Rules clubs are disappearing in an AFL heartland state

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Foolproof · Post by **Foolproof** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 7:17 pm

One club does not equal a code dying.

AFLsforPussies · Post by **AFLsforPussies** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 3:11 pm

Yes but does not look promising.

Foolproof · Post by **Foolproof** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:22 pm

Strongly recommend you take your dark glasses off. As I remember Bendigo is an excellent recruitment ground at draft time.

AFLsforPussies · Post by **AFLsforPussies** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 12:22 pm

Facts are facts though. If AFL feeder clubs are going under it does not look good for the code.

A lot of these AFL fans are always saying rugby league is dieing and AFL is taking over when rugby league has reserve grade clubs in New Zealand and PNG which AFL is still yet to get.

Yet when an AFL feeder club goes broke it is all silence lol...

Foolproof · Post by **Foolproof** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 12:25 pm

It wasn't a feeder club. It was a support club. The feeder club plays in the TAC Cup.

AFLsforPussies · Post by **AFLsforPussies** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 12:34 pm

Ok support club then. Is still the VFL that has lost a team due to poor support.

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