2017 VFL season
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The 2017 Victorian Football League season is the 136th season of the Victorian Football Association/Victorian Football League Australian rules football competition. The competition began on 8 April and will conclude with the Grand Final on 24 September 2017.
League membership
At the end of the 2016 season, AFL Victoria terminated the licence of the Frankston Football Club due to its financial position, which was no longer considered viable. The club had suffered a severe downturn in the profitability of its pokies licence over the previous few years, and by 2016 the machines were generating a loss for the club.[1] The club terminated the pokies licence in May 2016, but by that time owed more than $1,500,000, both to the state gaming regulators and other creditors. The club went into voluntary administration in August,[2] and the club's VFL licence was terminated the following month, in the week after the VFL Grand Final.[3][4] The club's immediate existence was saved when creditors, including the gaming regulators, agreed to waive more than 90% of the club's debt, and it came out of administration in late November 2016;[5] and while the club will not make a return to the VFL in 2017, it intends to improve its off-field viability and seek re-entry in the future, from as early as 2018 if it can meet requirements.[6]
There had been an expectation over the previous few years that the Australian Football League's St Kilda Football Club would terminate its reserves affiliation with Sandringham at the end of 2016 and enter a stand-alone reserves team into the VFL. However, after renegotiations during 2016, a new rolling affiliation deal with no fixed term[7] was signed the two clubs to begin in 2017. The new deal changed the nature of the affiliation, expanding St Kilda's involvement in Sandringham's operation: this included removing a stipulation from the previous agreement that no more than 14 St Kilda listed players could play in Sandringham's senior team in any given match. The deal will also result in the club playing three games per year in St Kilda colours from the 2018 season at St Kilda's former home ground Moorabbin Oval.[8]
The Casey Scorpions were renamed the Casey Demons, to co-brand the club with its AFL-affiliate, Melbourne. The club will change its guernsey design to match that of the Melbourne Football Club.[9][10]
In the second season of the VFL Women's competition, the licence held by the North Geelong Football Club to operate the Geelong Magpies team was transferred to the AFL's Geelong Football Club, who rebranded the team as the Cats;[11] the Knox Falcons left the competition; and, the Box Hill Football Club was granted a licence to enter the competition.[12] The size of the VFL Women's thus remained at ten clubs.
Premiership season
Source: VFL season 2017 Results and Fixtures
Round 1
| Round 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 8 April (2:00pm) | Port Melbourne 12.15 (87) | def. | Northern Blues 8.10 (58) | North Port Oval | |
| Friday, 14 April (12:00pm) | Footscray 14.9 (93) | def. by | Box Hill Hawks 15.5 (95) | VU Whitten Oval | Report |
| Saturday, 15 April (2:00pm) | Sandringham 11.12 (78) | def. | Essendon 10.11 (71) | Trevor Barker Oval | Report |
| Saturday, 15 April (2:40pm) | Coburg 9.8 (62) | def. by | Collingwood 9.10 (64) | Piranha Park | Report |
| Sunday, 16 April (12:00pm) | Richmond 33.21 (219) | def. | North Ballarat 4.7 (31) | Punt Road Oval | Report |
| Sunday, 16 April (2:00pm) | Werribee 10.15 (75) | def. by | Geelong 14.16 (100) | Spring Creek Reserve | Report |
| Monday, 17 April (2:00pm) | Williamstown 12.11 (83) | def. | Casey Demons 8.12 (60) | Burbank Oval | Report |
Round 2
| Round 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 22 April (1:00pm) | Geelong 6.8 (44) | def. by | Port Melbourne 13.18 (96) | Simonds Stadium | Report |
| Saturday, 22 April (2:00pm) | Box Hill Hawks 20.8 (128) | def. | Coburg 9.8 (62) | Box Hill City Oval | Report |
| Saturday, 22 April (2:00pm) | Sandringham 8.13 (61) | def. by | Richmond 12.14 (86) | Trevor Barker Oval | Report |
| Saturday, 22 April (2:40pm) | Northern Blues 14.17 (101) | def. | Williamstown 11.14 (80) | Preston City Oval | Report |
| Saturday, 22 April (5:00pm) | Werribee 9.12 (66) | def. by | Footscray 17.15 (117) | VU Whitten Oval | Report |
| Saturday, 22 April (7:00pm) | Casey Demons 19.13 (127) | def. | North Ballarat 12.9 (81) | Casey Fields | |
| Sunday, 23 April (1:00pm) | Essendon 18.10 (118) | def. | Collingwood 5.8 (38) | Windy Hill | Report |
Round 3
| Round 3 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 28 April (7:00pm) | Footscray 25.13 (163) | def. | North Ballarat 5.9 (39) | VU Whitten Oval | Report |
| Saturday, 29 April (2:00pm) | Sandringham 17.11 (113) | def. | Collingwood 12.21 (93) | Trevor Barker Oval | Report |
| Saturday, 29 April (2:00pm) | Werribee 14.13 (97) | def. | Essendon 9.20 (74) | Arden Street Oval | Report |
| Saturday, 29 April (2:00pm) | Port Melbourne 14.14 (98) | def. | Richmond 9.14 (68) | North Port Oval | Report |
| Saturday, 29 April (2:40pm) | Geelong 14.8 (92) | def. | Casey Demons 8.8 (56) | Simonds Stadium | Report |
| Sunday, 30 April (2:00pm) | Coburg 11.13 (79) | def. by | Northern Blues 21.15 (141) | Piranha Park | |
| Sunday, 30 April (2:00pm) | Williamstown 8.14 (62) | def. by | Box Hill Hawks 13.12 (90) | Burbank Oval | Report |
Round 4
| Round 4 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 6 May (11:00am) | Geelong 8.5 (53) | def. by | Box Hill Hawks 14.11 (95) | Simonds Stadium | Report |
| Saturday, 6 May (12:00pm) | Essendon 8.14 (62) | def. by | Port Melbourne 12.17 (89) | Frankston Park | Report |
| Saturday, 6 May (2:10pm) | Sandringham 12.6 (78) | def. | North Ballarat 9.10 (64) | Trevor Barker Oval | |
| Saturday, 6 May (3:00pm) | Footscray 17.16 (118) | def. | Richmond 17.9 (111) | Etihad Stadium | Report |
| Sunday, 7 May (1:00pm) | Collingwood 6.10 (46) | def. by | Northern Blues 9.5 (59) | Victoria Park | Report |
| Sunday, 7 May (2:00pm) | Werribee 13.8 (86) | def. | Casey Demons 10.15 (75) | Hogans Road Reserve | Report |
| Sunday, 7 May (2:00pm) | Williamstown 20.17 (137) | def. | Coburg 7.7 (49) | Burbank Oval | Report |
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Round 5
| Round 5 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 13 May (12:00pm) | Essendon 17.14 (116) | def. | Geelong 8.7 (55) | Windy Hill | Report |
| Saturday, 13 May (2:00pm) | North Ballarat 4.8 (32) | def. by | Williamstown 17.21 (123) | Eureka Stadium | |
| Saturday, 13 May (2:10pm) | Werribee 17.10 (112) | def. | Collingwood 15.11 (101) | Wangaratta Showgrounds | Report |
| Saturday, 13 May (2:10pm) | Port Melbourne 17.9 (111) | def. | Footscray 12.9 (81) | North Port Oval | Report |
| Sunday, 14 May (12:00pm) | Box Hill Hawks 18.8 (116) | def. | Richmond 13.16 (94) | Box Hill City Oval | Report |
| Sunday, 14 May (2:00pm) | Northern Blues 14.14 (98) | def. | Casey Demons 6.7 (43) | Preston City Oval | |
| Sunday, 14 May (2:00pm) | Coburg 14.5 (89) | def. by | Sandringham 15.10 (100) | Piranha Park | Report |
Round 6
| Round 6 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 20 May (1:00pm) | North Ballarat 9.13 (67) | def. by | Werribee 10.12 (72) | Eureka Stadium | Report |
| Saturday, 20 May (1:00pm) | Coburg 9.7 (61) | def. by | Essendon 22.18 (150) | Piranha Park | Report |
| Saturday, 20 May (2:00pm) | Northern Blues 17.11 (113) | def. | Sandringham 10.15 (75) | Preston City Oval | |
| Saturday, 20 May (2:10pm) | Footscray 13.9 (87) | def. by | Geelong 14.15 (99) | VU Whitten Oval | Report |
| Saturday, 20 May (3:45pm) | Collingwood 11.10 (76) | def. by | Box Hill Hawks 16.6 (102) | Holden Centre | Report |
| Saturday, 20 May (7:00pm) | Casey Demons 14.12 (96) | def. | Port Melbourne 8.5 (53) | Casey Fields | Report |
| Sunday, 21 May (2:00pm) | Williamstown 19.12 (126) | def. | Richmond 10.10 (70) | Burbank Oval | Report |
Round 7
| Round 7 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 3 June (12:00pm) | Essendon 20.17 (137) | def. | North Ballarat 15.9 (99) | Windy Hill | Report |
| Saturday, 3 June (1:00pm) | Richmond 10.7 (67) | def. by | Werribee 10.12 (72) | Holm Park | Report |
| Saturday, 3 June (2:10pm) | Port Melbourne 15.18 (108) | drew with | Box Hill Hawks 16.12 (108) | North Port Oval | Report |
| Sunday, 4 June (12:00pm) | Collingwood 14.8 (92) | def. | Sandringham 11.12 (78) | Victoria Park | Report |
| Sunday, 4 June (2:00pm) | Coburg 10.8 (68) | def. by | Casey Demons 12.14 (86) | Piranha Park | Report |
| Sunday, 4 June (2:00pm) | Williamstown 15.15 (105) | def. | Geelong 7.10 (52) | Burbank Oval | Report |
| Bye: Footscray, Northern Blues | |||||
Round 8
| Round 8 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 9 June (7:00pm) | Footscray 10.13 (73) | def. | Essendon 10.9 (69) | VU Whitten Oval | Report |
| Saturday, 10 June (11:30am) | Northern Blues 14.16 (100) | def. | Coburg 13.13 (91) | Preston City Oval | Report |
| Saturday, 10 June (2:00pm) | Williamstown 15.14 (104) | def. | Sandringham 12.8 (80) | Burbank Oval | |
| Saturday, 10 June (2:10pm) | Casey Demons 15.12 (102) | def. | Collingwood 13.5 (83) | Casey Fields | Report |
| Sunday, 11 June (1:00pm) | North Ballarat 11.9 (75) | def. by | Box Hill Hawks 12.16 (88) | Eureka Stadium | |
| Bye: Geelong, Port Melbourne, Richmond, Werribee | |||||
Round 9
| Round 9 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 17 June (2:00pm) | Coburg 8.6 (54) | def. by | Port Melbourne 18.10 (118) | Piranha Park | |
| Saturday, 17 June (2:10pm) | Northern Blues 15.13 (103) | def. by | Werribee 18.9 (117) | Ikon Park | |
| Saturday, 17 June (4:30pm) | Richmond 18.18 (126) | def. | Geelong 12.5 (77) | Punt Road Oval | |
| Saturday, 17 June (7:00pm) | Casey Demons 10.15 (75) | def. | Footscray 9.8 (62) | Casey Fields | |
| Sunday, 18 June (2:00pm) | Williamstown 16.22 (118) | def. | North Ballarat 9.8 (62) | Burbank Oval | |
| Bye: Box Hill Hawks, Collingwood, Essendon, Sandringham | |||||
Round 10
| Round 10 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 24 June (12:00pm) | Essendon 15.7 (97) | def. | Williamstown 12.10 (82) | Windy Hill | |
| Saturday, 24 June (2:00pm) | Sandringham 8.15 (63) | def. by | Coburg 13.10 (88) | Trevor Barker Oval | |
| Saturday, 24 June (2:00pm) | Port Melbourne 13.9 (87) | def. by | Collingwood 19.10 (124) | North Port Oval | |
| Saturday, 24 June (2:10pm) | Box Hill Hawks 11.7 (73) | def. by | Casey Demons 14.15 (99) | Box Hill City Oval | |
| Saturday, 24 June (2:00pm) | Footscray 13.17 (95) | def. | Werribee 10.11 (71) | VU Whitten Oval | |
| Sunday, 25 June (12:00pm) | Richmond 16.19 (115) | def. | Northern Blues 4.7 (31) | Punt Road Oval | |
| Sunday, 25 June (2:00pm) | North Ballarat 6.15 (51) | def. by | Geelong 15.10 (100) | Eureka Stadium | |
Round 11
| Round 11 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 1 July (1:00pm) | Geelong 19.12 (126) | def. | Coburg 6.5 (41) | Simonds Stadium | |
| Saturday, 1 July (2:00pm) | Port Melbourne 16.9 (105) | def. | Casey Demons 5.10 (40) | North Port Oval | |
| Saturday, 1 July (2:10pm) | Essendon 10.14 (74) | def. by | Richmond 12.8 (80) | Windy Hill | |
| Sunday, 2 July (11:45am) | Collingwood 13.7 (85) | def. | Footscray 12.8 (80) | Victoria Park | |
| Sunday, 2 July (2:00pm) | Northern Blues 6.19 (55) | def. by | Box Hill Hawks 11.11 (77) | Preston City Oval | |
| Sunday, 2 July (2:00pm) | Sandringham 17.6 (108) | def. | Werribee 14.18 (102) | Trevor Barker Oval | |
| Bye: North Ballarat, Williamstown | |||||
Round 12
| Round 12 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 8 July (1:00pm) | Richmond 11.10 (76) | def. | Casey Demons 7.6 (48) | Holm Park | |
| Saturday, 8 July (1:00pm) | Geelong 7.8 (50) | def. by | Collingwood 11.10 (76) | Simonds Stadium | |
| Saturday, 8 July (2:00pm) | Coburg 10.9 (69) | def. by | Werribee 12.15 (87) | Piranha Park | |
| Saturday, 8 July (2:00pm) | Northern Blues 9.9 (63) | def. by | Port Melbourne 13.8 (86) | Preston City Oval | |
| Sunday, 9 July (1:00pm) | North Ballarat 6.10 (46) | def. by | Essendon 14.16 (100) | Eureka Stadium | |
| Sunday, 9 July (2:00pm) | Box Hill Hawks 10.13 (73) | def. by | Williamstown 17.16 (118) | Box Hill City Oval | |
| Sunday, 9 July (2:00pm) | Sandringham 10.11 (71) | def. by | Footscray 18.12 (120) | Trevor Barker Oval | |
Round 13
| Round 13 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 15 July (12:00pm) | Essendon 16.15 (111) | def. | Northern Blues 4.6 (30) | Windy Hill | |
| Saturday, 15 July (1:00pm) | Collingwood 10.10 (70) | def. by | Williamstown 20.10 (130) | Victoria Park | |
| Saturday, 15 July (2:00pm) | Port Melbourne 9.13 (67) | def. by | Sandringham 11.9 (75) | North Port Oval | |
| Saturday, 15 July (2:00pm) | Werribee 9.7 (61) | def. by | Richmond 25.13 (163) | Frankston Park | |
| Saturday, 15 July (7:00pm) | Geelong 6.8 (44) | def. by | Footscray 16.10 (106) | Simonds Stadium | |
| Sunday, 16 July (12:00pm) | Box Hill Hawks 18.13 (121) | def. | North Ballarat 9.18 (72) | Box Hill City Oval | |
| Bye: Casey Demons, Coburg | |||||
Round 14
| Round 14 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 22 July (1:00pm) | Geelong 13.8 (86) | def. by | Sandringham 16.17 (113) | Simonds Stadium | |
| Saturday, 22 July (1:00pm) | North Ballarat 11.9 (75) | def. | Northern Blues 6.13 (49) | Eureka Stadium | |
| Saturday, 22 July (1:00pm) | Footscray 18.9 (117) | def. | Coburg 8.9 (57) | VU Whitten Oval | |
| Saturday, 22 July (2:00pm) | Port Melbourne 6.12 (48) | def. by | Williamstown 7.9 (51) | North Port Oval | |
| Saturday, 22 July (7:00pm) | Casey Demons 10.11 (71) | def. | Essendon 7.14 (56) | Casey Fields | |
| Sunday, 23 July (10:20am) | Richmond 16.6 (102) | def. by | Collingwood 14.20 (104) | Punt Road Oval | |
| Sunday, 23 July (2:00pm) | Box Hill Hawks 15.18 (108) | def. | Werribee 9.9 (63) | Box Hill City Oval | |
Round 15
| Round 15 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 29 July (1:00pm) | Northern Blues 12.8 (80) | def. | Geelong 11.9 (75) | Ikon Park | |
| Saturday, 29 July (2:00pm) | Williamstown 16.6 (102) | def. | Footscray 2.11 (23) | Burbank Oval | |
| Sunday, 30 July (11:00am) | North Ballarat 8.13 (61) | def. by | Richmond 14.19 (103) | Eureka Stadium | |
| Sunday, 30 July (11:45am) | Collingwood 13.8 (86) | def. by | Essendon 15.10 (100) | Victoria Park | |
| Sunday, 30 July (2:00pm) | Sandringham 14.11 (95) | def. by | Box Hill Hawks 22.10 (142) | Trevor Barker Oval | |
| Sunday, 30 July (2:00pm) | Casey Demons 12.14 (86) | def. | Coburg 6.7 (43) | Casey Fields | |
| Sunday, 30 July (2:00pm) | Werribee 17.3 (105) | def. | Port Melbourne 15.11 (101) | Rams Arena | |
Round 16
| Round 16 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 27 May (4:00pm) | Richmond 14.7 (91) | def. | Essendon 10.14 (74) | Punt Road Oval | Report |
| Saturday, 5 August (11:00am) | Northern Blues 10.7 (67) | def. by | Footscray 12.8 (80) | Ikon Park | |
| Saturday, 5 August (1:00pm) | North Ballarat 7.6 (48) | def. by | Port Melbourne 12.19 (91) | Eureka Stadium | |
| Saturday, 5 August (2:00pm) | Box Hill Hawks 19.23 (137) | def. | Geelong 13.7 (85) | Box Hill City Oval | |
| Saturday, 5 August (2:00pm) | Sandringham 12.11 (83) | def. by | Casey Demons 14.9 (93) | Trevor Barker Oval | |
| Saturday, 5 August (3:45pm) | Werribee 11.4 (70) | def. by | Collingwood 15.12 (102) | Etihad Stadium | |
| Sunday, 6 August (2:00pm) | Coburg 8.6 (54) | def. by | Williamstown 16.23 (119) | Piranha Park | |
|
The Richmond vs Essendon match was played during the weekend of the interstate game. | |||||
Round 17
| Round 17 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 27 May (7:00pm) | Footscray 19.24 (138) | def. | Sandringham 5.9 (39) | VU Whitten Oval | Report |
| Saturday, 12 August (10:15am) | Geelong | vs. | Richmond | Simonds Stadium | |
| Saturday, 12 August (12:00pm) | Essendon | vs. | Box Hill Hawks | Windy Hill | |
| Saturday, 12 August (2:00pm) | Port Melbourne | vs. | Coburg | North Port Oval | |
| Saturday, 12 August (7:00pm) | Casey Demons | vs. | Northern Blues | Casey Fields | |
| Sunday, 13 August (1:00pm) | Collingwood | vs. | North Ballarat | Victoria Park | |
| Sunday, 13 August (2:00pm) | Williamstown | vs. | Werribee | Burbank Oval | |
|
The Footscray vs Sandringham match was played during the weekend of the interstate game. | |||||
Round 18
| Round 18 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 19 August (10:45am) | Collingwood | vs. | Geelong | Holden Centre | |
| Saturday, 19 August (12:00pm) | Essendon | vs. | Footscray | Windy Hill | |
| Saturday, 19 August (1:00pm) | Werribee | vs. | Northern Blues | Preston City Oval | |
| Saturday, 19 August (2:00pm) | Coburg | vs. | North Ballarat | Piranha Park | |
| Saturday, 19 August (7:00pm) | Casey Demons | vs. | Williamstown | Casey Fields | |
| Sunday, 20 August (12:00pm) | Richmond | vs. | Sandringham | Punt Road Oval | |
| Sunday, 20 August (2:00pm) | Box Hill Hawks | vs. | Port Melbourne | Box Hill City Oval | |
Round 19
| Round 19 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 26 August (10:45am) | Collingwood | vs. | Port Melbourne | Holden Centre | |
| Saturday, 26 August (12:00pm) | Footscray | vs. | Williamstown | VU Whitten Oval | |
| Saturday, 26 August (1:00pm) | North Ballarat | vs. | Sandringham | Eureka Stadium | |
| Saturday, 26 August (7:00pm) | Casey Demons | vs. | Werribee | Casey Fields | |
| Sunday, 27 August (12:00pm) | Richmond | vs. | Coburg | Punt Road Oval | |
| Sunday, 27 August (1:00pm) | Geelong | vs. | Essendon | Simonds Stadium | |
| Sunday, 27 August (2:00pm) | Box Hill Hawks | vs. | Northern Blues | Box Hill City Oval | |
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | % | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Box Hill Hawks | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1553 | 1210 | 128.3 | 50 | |
| 2 | Williamstown | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1540 | 962 | 160.1 | 48 | |
| 3 | Footscray | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1553 | 1202 | 129.2 | 40 | |
| 4 | Port Melbourne | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1346 | 1077 | 125.0 | 38 | |
| 5 | Richmond | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1572 | 1152 | 136.5 | 36 | |
| 6 | Casey Demons | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1156 | 1143 | 101.1 | 36 | |
| 7 | Essendon | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1409 | 1076 | 130.9 | 32 | |
| 8 | Werribee | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1257 | 1449 | 86.7 | 32 | |
| 9 | Northern Blues | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1148 | 1237 | 92.8 | 28 | |
| 10 | Collingwood | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1240 | 1365 | 90.8 | 28 | |
| 11 | Sandringham | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1311 | 1548 | 84.7 | 28 | |
| 12 | Geelong | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1138 | 1360 | 83.7 | 20 | |
| 13 | Coburg | 15 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 967 | 1623 | 59.6 | 4 | |
| 14 | North Ballarat | 15 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 903 | 1689 | 53.5 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 6 August 2017. Source: SportsTG
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
Notable events
- Werribee's home ground, Avalon Airport Oval, was unavailable throughout the 2017 season as it was being upgraded. Rather than setting up a permanent alternative, the club will play all nine of its home games at different venues, in Torquay, North Melbourne, Wangaratta, Carlton, Docklands, Frankston, Craigieburn, Hoppers Crossing and Footscray.[14]
- After a successful two-year contract, a new two-year broadcast deal covering the 2017 and 2018 seasons was signed between the VFL and Seven Network.[14]
- Ron Todd, the prolific key forward who played for Collingwood in the VFL in the 1930s and Williamstown in the VFA in the 1940s, was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame. He was only the second player who played the majority of his career in the VFA post-1897 to be inducted.[15]
- In July, AFL Victoria announced that the VFL Development League competition be abolished at the end of the season, ending 90 years of VFA/VFL seconds/reserve grade football dating back to the 1920s. Under the new arrangement, VFL listed players from all clubs would play for local affiliated suburban competitions when not playing senior football for their club – the structure already in place for the clubs with no Development League team. The decision was made for a number of reasons, including rising costs, difficulties with scheduling, shortages of manpower within the clubs for administration, and to improve relationships with suburban football. The clubs fielding Development League teams generally opposed the change, concerned that the pathway between suburban or under-18s football and the VFL would be affected; and that clubs involved in affiliations with AFL clubs, where most of the senior players on any given week are AFL-listed reserves players, would be reduced to having almost no players of their own.[16]
See also
- List of VFA/VFL premiers
- Australian rules football
- Victorian Football League
- Australian Football League
- 2017 AFL season
References
- ↑ Christian Tatman (20 May 2016). "Frankston Dolphins Football Club dumps loss-making poker machines at gaming room". Frankston Standard Leader. Frankston, VIC. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ↑ Paul Amy (27 August 2016). "Frankston Dolphins VFL club forced into administration with debts of more than $500,000". Frankston Standard Leader. Frankston, VIC. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ↑ "AFL Victoria terminates Frankston Dolphins’ VFL licence". Frankston Standard Leader. Frankston, VIC. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ↑ "Frankston FC decision". SportsTG. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ↑ Neil Walker (28 November 2016). "Dolphins plot way ahead". The News. Bayside, VIC. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ↑ Christian Tatman (4 November 2016). "Troubled Frankston Dolphins has 90 per cent of debt slashed". Frankston Standard Leader. Frankston, VIC. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ↑ Marc McGowan (25 July 2017). "Zebras ponder end to VFL alignment with St Kilda". Australian Football League. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ↑ Caroline Wilson (25 August 2016). "St Kilda and Sandringham to join forces in VFL". The Age. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ↑ "Media Release: Casey Demons Football Club". Casey Scorpions. 19 December 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016.
- ↑ "Casey Demons becomes official". Melbourne Football Club. 19 December 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016.
- ↑ "Geelong Cats enter Swisse VFL Women's". SportsTG. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ↑ "Box Hill enters Swisse VFL Women's". Sports TG. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ↑ "Bizarre scenes at Simonds Stadium for Box Hill v Geelong VFL game as siren forces game to be halted". Fox Sports. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- 1 2 "2017 Peter Jackson VFL fixture". SportsTG. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ↑ Ben Collins (20 June 2017). "2017 Hall of Fame: The offer Magpie superstar Ron Todd couldn't refuse". Australian Football League. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ↑ Paul Amy (20 July 2017). "VFL Reserves: AFL Victoria sounds final siren for development comp". Leader. Melbourne, VIC. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
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