Our approach to the VFL in 2012
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die4pies
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You will love the Vic Park games Culprit. Just enough people to make a decent noise yet plenty of room to move and enjoy the footy the way you want to. I think we have done it pretty well for the last two years and i am personally very proud of what we have achieved with the stand alone team.Culprit wrote:I enjoy local football more, reminds me of the old days. Full strength beer, standing in the crowd. Sitting in the car in the rain. Having a chat with the players, coaches after a game. I am a member not a number.
You are spot on about the focus is on winning games. I think Mick underestimated the importance of good morale in the younger developing players and his insistance on using VFL for training was not helping his AFL cause one little bit. Training is for training. Teach the kids to win, win often and win well.
"MAKE COLLINGWOOD GRATE AGAIN"
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die4pies
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When you lose $20,000,000 it hurts every area of the Club and the show-string the VFL team was running on got slashed last year so debts could be paid.
Hopefully this year some of the ectra $4,000,000 of member's money dumped into the coffers in 2011 will make it's way to the dvelopment of a winning culture in the future stars of our team.
A good start would be to properly acknowledge VFL players as Collingwood FC players and encourage all supporters to embrace that. At present the VFL listed guys that do all the grunt work for the VFL team feel like 'outsiders' just filling in gaps. They wear black and white stripes and play on Victoria Park for a team called 'Collingwood'....thats about as Collingwood as anyone can get.
Hopefully this year some of the ectra $4,000,000 of member's money dumped into the coffers in 2011 will make it's way to the dvelopment of a winning culture in the future stars of our team.
A good start would be to properly acknowledge VFL players as Collingwood FC players and encourage all supporters to embrace that. At present the VFL listed guys that do all the grunt work for the VFL team feel like 'outsiders' just filling in gaps. They wear black and white stripes and play on Victoria Park for a team called 'Collingwood'....thats about as Collingwood as anyone can get.
"MAKE COLLINGWOOD GRATE AGAIN"
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jacquiz1
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Started going to matches at Vic Park last year & loved it. Will definitely be back there next year.Culprit wrote:^^ The VFL squad have picked up some quality players and they will offset any loss. I am so impressed by the current management and sqaud I am going to start going to VFL games and I can say I have never been to one.
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Culprit
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Feedback from the a new player for Collingwood VFL
Q. What was would you say is the difference between your old club and Collingwood?
A. Professionalism.
Q. How is your preseason training going?
A. Great there is plenty of help, I can use the facilities everyday and I am weeks ahead of my preseason per last year. (I will add, this lad is bigger and fitter than last year).
Q. Are the AFL listed players up themselves?
A. No, they are approachable and are keen to offer advice and help.
Q. What was would you say is the difference between your old club and Collingwood?
A. Professionalism.
Q. How is your preseason training going?
A. Great there is plenty of help, I can use the facilities everyday and I am weeks ahead of my preseason per last year. (I will add, this lad is bigger and fitter than last year).
Q. Are the AFL listed players up themselves?
A. No, they are approachable and are keen to offer advice and help.