That's a huge signing for Casey

That is a massive signing for Casey and loss for Warrnambool, havent seen much on Big V website other than Sobey to Warrnambool and Everstyn to Chelsea

How is signing Sobey a loss for Warnambool?

Phobos I meant losing Kiley to SCM, gaining Sobey is massive

Rumblings of player discontent at Blackburn.

Geelong Division 1 team.

http://supercats.com.au/bigv-d1m-team-2016/

7'0" Jason Everstyn to Chelsea

Everstyn is 34, having an Ex-NBL 7 footer makes them legit. especially with ex-SEABL player Williams, Corey and Brasser

Put tankov in there and that's a dam good first 5

Not sure if they have any depth on the bench

So you let a defunct team like Knox straight into Championship Men but refuse Melton & Casey to go up??? Doesn't make sense when those two teams would easily compete.

Manny playing in Canada NBL this season so won't be back.Hearing Steelers may withdraw from Big V due to money troubles.

Any one know what's the go with Westernport next year? I hear they are in a bit of a mess financially and may not be able to run the Big V program in its current format

Manny and the steelers have parted ways with a year left on his contract

Manny playing for Windsor Express in NBL Canada.Steelers down over $100k and may pull out of Big V as a result.

True, WP considering not playing Big V next season. I don't know actual numbers but have heard their debt is six figures and that's why Manny is not coming back

My suggestion would be to have a year off and get things sorted and return in 2017

They did that back around 2003/4 and it worked out well for them

Unfortunately like most clubs the decision makers are never around for long enough

I think it would be fair to say this season they paid players well over there market value. Don't spend what you can't afford....

Without Manny they would have horrible this year. He carried them big time. D2M sounds like it's improved a bit from the season just gone, no Manny they probably only win a handful of games and finish bottom end of the ladder like they had been for the past few years before this year

Pull the men's team but try and build something that's going to be sustainable

I'd like to see Big V introduce a points system similar to a number of local footy leagues so clubs are forced to promote their own talent rather than just piecing together a jiggsaw roster most seasons.

In some respects it's a meaningless competition as it currently stands.

An example:1 point for home grown player,2 for a Big V Aussie, 3 for Seabl Aussie,4 points for import.

Interesting Paul, half the clubs wouldn't be able to enter in the first year!

Paul, that is an idea I expect the Big V has had on the table before, certainly some kind of format to help even up the competition isn't out of the question, if that is why it should be introduced...

Worth a thread in itself I'd imagine!

Add this, zero points for a rookie or teenage development player even if that player comes from another Association, in their first year, then assess them as a 1 point player if they are local home grown and if the players who are from another Association decide to stay they are also 1 point for that club which is developing them.

Additional points will then apply on transfer, this helps keep players and develop juniors IMHO!

Just something to throw into the points system discussion...

Why would clubs invest so much money into their D2 team that it may see them go broke.
Surely players at the D2 level aren't at the level or achieved enough to warrant payment.

He's a Pakky boy oringinally, isn't he?

As much of a Pakky boy as Brett Rainbow

He was originally Knox showing my age....

Some teams being very active and building solid rosters.
Read the article on the BigV website.

It would appear teams like Bulleen, Hawthorn will struggle unless they have been doing some quiet recruiting.

Might be a huge divide between the top teams and the bottom teams.

Some of these rumors are quite funny.

Sth Pen New court is a new one and very funny as they only have 2 senior teams. WP in D2 paying players is just pointless, Manny was the only player to receive any dollars. Mornington have $$ but just not the brains.

Apparently Manny is playing in Europe out of France.

Is there any salary cap or is this monitored at all by BV in any of the leagues?

Lots of cash gets spent in D2 by the sounds of it

And money spent in Div 2 is 99.9% wasted. A question- my understanding is only 2 imports allowed in State Champ level - is this still the same or has it changed - talk around is that a Div 1 team has 2 imports for 2016? Thoughts!

Matt Bartlett spotted meeting with SBL (Western Australian) clubs approximately a week ago. He's been shopping around alot trying to find a club that can cater for his specific "needs".

You heard it hear furst.

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... who has previously played for Warrnambool.

Think they're referring to Sobey, Paul.
And although at D1 you're only allowed 1 import, country associations (Warrnambool, Mildura) are allowed a second, to answer the anon above.

^^^Correct^^^
You must apply for 2nd import depending on current roster.

Warrnambool won't be as good as everyone thinks. I'm tipping Chelsea or Casey(6 former SEABL players)

What do they need to monitor? Players leave SEABL clubs every season and will be looking for somewhere else to play. Big V clubs are the logical choice in Victoria...

If Big V is meant to be all about providing a pathway for development, surely attracting older, experienced players to your own club ($$ or otherwise) is a good way to help the development of your own younger players? I'm not sure there's any reason to make it too hard for players to drop down a level or two as they get to the twilight of their career.

Please don't misunderstand this post as trying to excuse irresponsible spending either.

That's the balance, isn't, responsible spending while still providing pathways and player development opportunities.

SEABL clubs should always be looking for young up and coming players, or those returning from college, especially if they are home grown. Big V has options for those types as well, but I see no issue with some older and wiser heads perhaps, filling Big V spots in their twilight, should be there to help the younger players regardless, not just playing for a Cashy,...

You sure that's a blanket rule regarding a second import? Is that new ?
I can't recall any metro based team playing lower than state champ having a second import. Or is that just for financial reasons...

I'd reckon some Div 1 clubs (e.g. Casey) could be saving some money when they do move up into State Champs to spend even more. At least in their case they are in a growth catchment and will become one of the larger associations going forward.

Don't you worry about Casey