Stand Alone VFL Team.

Kellogscrunchynut · November 11, 2013, 04:31:21 PM

Read on the article about Nathan Batsanis on the AFL website that Richmond will have a stand alone VFL side next year. What do you guys make of this do you think it will be good to be rid of Coburg?

specky92 · November 11, 2013, 04:35:47 PM

Not too many affiliations left these days, :'( I don't like it,

Kellogscrunchynut · November 11, 2013, 04:38:40 PM

Yeah true I worry about how it affects the original VFL teams.

specky92 · November 11, 2013, 04:43:10 PM

Bendigo has really struggled since Essendon ditched us a few years ago

Nige · November 11, 2013, 06:27:58 PM

I reckon it'll work out well for us, think Coburg might turn into Bendigo Gold 2.0 though. The team wasn't that great in recent years, losing the Richmond lads who used to play in it will hurt.

Nige · November 13, 2013, 05:09:09 PM

8th person to follow the VFL team's Twitter. 8) (Y)

Ricochet · November 25, 2013, 10:52:08 AM

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-11-24/big-boost-for-tiger-cubs?utm_medium=RSS

RICHMONDS investment in a standalone VFL team will give its young players the best possible chance of playing senior football in 2014, according to VFL coach Tim Clarke.

Capper · November 25, 2013, 11:24:34 AM

The only problem with standalone teams is players getting called up to be emergencies in the 1s. Especially if they arent playing in Melbourne. It thins the team out and it could also see players only play 1/4 or 1/2 a game.

This has happened to the Swans and Lions for a while, especially with injuries and around finals

TheAnt · November 28, 2013, 07:12:05 PM

There is no reason our VFL team can't challenge for the premiership.

TheAnt · November 30, 2013, 10:45:23 PM

stew42 · November 30, 2013, 10:56:15 PM

That is a fearsome team :o

TheAnt · November 30, 2013, 11:16:51 PM

Quote from: stew42 on November 30, 2013, 10:56:15 PM
That is a fearsome team :o

I would suggest we would be immediate contenders.

quinny88 · November 30, 2013, 11:57:31 PM

Quote from: TheAnt on November 30, 2013, 11:16:51 PM
Quote from: stew42 on November 30, 2013, 10:56:15 PM
That is a fearsome team :o
I would suggest we would be immediate contenders.

I don't think they will have the team chemistry to be a contender straight away but that is a good looking seconds team. Would probably flog Melbourne :P

Toga · December 01, 2013, 12:04:38 AM

I like it! 8)

Kellogscrunchynut · December 01, 2013, 12:55:42 AM

No doubt we'll be grabbing recruits from other VFL teams where possible.