TOPIC:

Southerner wrote: I have a question that has been at me for years Hinch - why didn't Subiaco cede their exclusive deal at Subiaco Oval (who's upkeep is funded by the WA taxpayers) when they made the submission for zonal increases?
Surely the club didn't think they'd get to keep everything and get extra zones at the general expense of everyone else on top?
This is where the general distrust is generated from mate & surely a compromise could have been amicably reached that benefited all clubs in that process not just one

I guess its a bit like being a board member at a big company.

If you're seen to do anything but to give the biggest dividend to the stakeholder, you'll be considered incompetent.

Subi people, me included, have a "lets make up for those awful years" where we were poor, unsuccessful and considered a basket case. We've nearly made up for it I reckon? God knows they were some awful years when I was a kid.

Apparently it was just as bad in years before. Imagine Bernie Naylor kicking 23 goals against Subi on his own in one game.

That aside, I'm over all that. I just want to see an even colts comp that will satisfy all parties - including the academy people and the AFL scouts.

There are calls for massive colts changes but we can nip that in the bud with an even comp

As it stands, the stadium deal ends. Will Subi, with over 100 years of history and participation, even survive from this year on?

Worrying times. But I wish people would support me on this if they have the colts comp at heart

And as for the host club thing. We're not going to change that in my lifetime.

One of the saddest things that has happened in football is that instead of striving to have 20 great players in a side, it is now about 20 players who play to a structure, a game plan and respond to the coach. Talent is secondary.

Game plan...this wonderful mysterious game plan that Fremantle and West Coast have

La Hincha wrote:

Beasley Hutton wrote:

La Hincha wrote: And while I remember.

RIP junior clubs from my era

North Dianella JFC
Karrinyup JFC
Servite JFC
Mirrabooka JFC
Woodlands-Doubleview JFC
South Scarborough JFC
Northern Districts JFC
North Innaloo JFC
Takari JFC
East Perth-Highgate JFC
Osborne Park JFC
Girrawheen-Koondoola JFC
Nollamara JFC
Police Boys JFC
Jolimont JFC

Centrals JFC
Kensington JFC
East Vic Park JFC
Canning JFC
Collier JFC
Manning JFC (only recently resurrected from extinction)
Carlisle JFC (not sure of current status but was defunct)
Queens Park JFC (same as Carlisle)
Cloverdale JFC
Helena Valley JFC
Maida Vale JFC
Midland JFC
Guildford JFC

RIP WA junior footy.

No wonder WA got beaten by Queensland in the state 15's the other day.

There's still time to fix it (I hope)

Although - EDIT - Queens park is still up and about isn't it?

I drove past their oval the other day and they are still around.Now known as the bulldogs.when I played with them in 1967 we played with a royals jumper with a yellow line across our chest if I remember right.Only played a couple of games.

chaddy22 wrote:

La Hincha wrote:

Beasley Hutton wrote:

La Hincha wrote: And while I remember.

RIP junior clubs from my era

North Dianella JFC
Karrinyup JFC
Servite JFC
Mirrabooka JFC
Woodlands-Doubleview JFC
South Scarborough JFC
Northern Districts JFC
North Innaloo JFC
Takari JFC
East Perth-Highgate JFC
Osborne Park JFC
Girrawheen-Koondoola JFC
Nollamara JFC
Police Boys JFC
Jolimont JFC

Centrals JFC
Kensington JFC
East Vic Park JFC
Canning JFC
Collier JFC
Manning JFC (only recently resurrected from extinction)
Carlisle JFC (not sure of current status but was defunct)
Queens Park JFC (same as Carlisle)
Cloverdale JFC
Helena Valley JFC
Maida Vale JFC
Midland JFC
Guildford JFC

RIP WA junior footy.

No wonder WA got beaten by Queensland in the state 15's the other day.

There's still time to fix it (I hope)

Although - EDIT - Queens park is still up and about isn't it?

I drove past their oval the other day and they are still around.Now known as the bulldogs.when I played with them in 1967 we played with a royals jumper with a yellow line across our chest if I remember right.Only played a couple of games.

They played in EP jumpers when I played against them before disappearing around 1990. Good to hear they have been resurrected.

Beasley Hutton wrote: I missed a few clubs from the Hills that all play under the moniker of Hills Rangers nowadays.
Byford JFC
Forrestdale JFC
Have those 2 clubs above been resurrected with the large population increase in those areas as they were around when I started in the 80s but were gone by the 90s!

BH isnt SF Shai Bolton from Forrestdale FC....think there are a few other SF colts from Forrestdale FC.....well that is where the footy budget lists them.

East Perth Highgate gee I remember playing a year or two with them in the late 70's early 80's...think Ischenko played for them as a junior....wore the black n blue....we used to get hammered most weekends.....great oval we played at though.

..Police Boys FC folded up?....surely not Morley Police Boys LH?....they played on cnr of Coode St and Walter Rd....only team wearing Footscray colours to be unbeatable.....sad to see some of those clubs go.....the EP zone was a strong one back then.....

Maylands JFC
Bedford JFC
Bayswater JFC
East Perth/Highgate JFC
Ashfield JFC

I would seriouslly consider moving the colts out to Kingsway, but under no circumstances should the club be moved out to the place. It was bad enough being booted out of Subiaco, becoming Carine or Wanneroo would have been a step too far for me.

LH and others -- How many league footballers have come out of Balga/Westminster? Even back in the 80s, I can only think of Laidley.

Geez BH I played for two of those clubs and played against all of them bar Ashfield...still remember those heady days of Craig Starcevich kicking double figures on me for St Marks v EP Highgate....in the rain!

WAFL Metro and Country Zones

www.wafooty.com.au/download/d/v6Qjm-T2EU...rbDJQDudVI4kb3wpQMFA

2009 I know but still makes interesting reading as to what the wish list for the clubs are.

Bit rich $ubi going cap in hand for more territory, at one time and another they have sat on the largest junior clubs in the world in Whitfords and Kingsley plus got a very productive area from East Freo in the Midlands.

Perth and Claremonts Colts coaching positions have always been made up of the best of the best, maybe $ubi should follow suit.

Freezin wrote:

Beasley Hutton wrote: I missed a few clubs from the Hills that all play under the moniker of Hills Rangers nowadays.
Byford JFC
Forrestdale JFC
Have those 2 clubs above been resurrected with the large population increase in those areas as they were around when I started in the 80s but were gone by the 90s!

BH isnt SF Shai Bolton from Forrestdale FC....think there are a few other SF colts from Forrestdale FC.....well that is where the footy budget lists them.

East Perth Highgate gee I remember playing a year or two with them in the late 70's early 80's...think Ischenko played for them as a junior....wore the black n blue....we used to get hammered most weekends.....great oval we played at though.

..Police Boys FC folded up?....surely not Morley Police Boys LH?....they played on cnr of Coode St and Walter Rd....only team wearing Footscray colours to be unbeatable.....sad to see some of those clubs go.....the EP zone was a strong one back then.....

I did ask the question about Forrestdale Freeze as they were around in the 80s but gone by the early 90s like Queens Park in the Perth/South Suburban JFL good to see they have come back hopefully Byford will do the same.
I was talking to Bolton's Grandfather at the WA vs Allies 18s game he said he lives in Mandurah and is the son of Darren.