Official VPL Thread

[Simon]

The title sums it up really.

Post your thoughts, news, views, predictions, gossip, rants, etc. for the VPL in this thread.

There's a fair bit of interest in the league so I'll keep it a sticky if the admin agrees to it.

[sj]

There's a fair bit of interest in the league so I'll keep it a sticky if the admin agrees to it.

How do you make a thread sticky?

[MDL]

How do you make a thread sticky?
Look at a Hedi Klum picture....:D

[Jony]

How do you make a thread sticky?

Simon is a mod. He can post stickies, as well as delete posts, close threads and ban users.

Look at a Hedi Klum picture....:D

:D LOL :D

[sj]

Look at a Hedi Klum picture....:D

Hahaha! Yeah, she got my attention pretty quickly :D

[PMHC]

Early predictions for me:

Top 6 -

1. Green Gully Cavaliers
2. Fawkner/Whittlesea Blues
3. South Melbourne
4. Preston Lions
5. Altona Magic
6. Bulleen Zebras

I honestly dont think anybody will come close to beating Green Gully once again, but hey, there has been a lot of transfer action happening in the off season and many teams look promising...even Kingston and Richmond dont look to bad.

The South Melbourne VS Preston Lions matches:

26th February - 5pm Kickoff @ Bob Jane Stadium
25th June - 3pm Kickoff @ BT. Connor Reserve

- both these matches will be played behind closed doors, although the members of the HOME team will be able to enter the ground. This ban is known to many and will continue until season 2008. It's a good and a bad thing but whatever floats the FFV's boat.

Something tells me there will be a major suprise this season, cant nail it though so we'll have to see what happens.

Stay tuned to:

http://jwonlineradio.tk

as i am going to be hosting the weekly VPL radio show on there if people are interested

[Rob]

Come on Oakleigh :cool:

http://i.cnn.net/si/pr/subs/swimsuit/images/01_hklum_01.jpg

[MVFC_082]

Royals will win it.

You heard it here first ;)

[Zim^zuM]

Knights Vs Preston tomorrow

[acmilan_victory]

go azzuri (Epping stadium = best playing surface but ****test canteen)

[PMHC]

Preston Lions VS Melbourne Knights tomorrow will be a great pre season friendly to see. I cant make it unfortunately, god im pissed off! I suspect a 2-2 scoreline and a bit of trouble to go with it.

acmilan_victory - you are correc indeed, Epping Stadium has a great playing surface

[luis]

Come on Oakleigh!!!

Rob, I wonder if you can make a website for Oakleigh Cannons? Cannons should have got its own website I reckon :confused:

[Rob]

Come on Oakleigh!!!

Rob, I wonder if you can make a website for Oakleigh Cannons? Cannons should have got its own website I reckon :confused:

I assure you, I cannot.

I have the computer skills of a retard without hands.

[AVFC88]

Cannons should have got its own website I reckon :confused:

Why?? 95%l their supporters are Greeks who are over 60 years old and never used the internet in their lives.

My Top 6:
1. F/W
2. Gully
3. South
4. Hieldeberg
5. Kingston
6. Preston

[take_no_prisoners]

go zebras!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PMHC]

Although Kingston are pretty good, i dont see them settling well into the VPL that fast to make the top 6. Although, i did say i feel a suprise coming this season.

[magpie]

isnt richmond in the VPL this season?

[Blackmissionary]

isnt richmond in the VPL this season?

Yes, playing out of Kevin Bartlett Reserve.

[AVFC88]

Yes, playing out of Kevin Bartlett Reserve.


Their ground is surely below VPL standards. Not only is the surface very ordinary at best, things like car parking are hell at that ground. When the draw a team like Sth with a big following, i dont no what they'll do with car parking. Ive been to watch them play against teams with hardly any support and it was still packed with cars.

[piner1]

isnt richmond in the VPL this season?
Stan and son(s) on board too...

[PMHC]

Their ground is surely below VPL standards.

Even if their stadium is below VPL standards, they may very well be in the process of refurbishing. Even Preston, we dont have a great stadium but it does the job by the standards. Dont make the mistake and think VPL standards are way up there.

[Simon]

Knights Vs Preston tomorrow
Anyone got the score???????????????

[AVFC88]

Richmond gave Essendon an absolute tonking today. I spoke to someone who left the game early, and when he left Richmond were winning 4-0. LMAO. Essendon were terribe in last half of last season, and without Crucija, hope they enjoy the State Leagues next season. :p

[Simon]

Richmond gave Essendon an absolute tonking today
It can't be said too often in "the other" football :)

[makedonia1903]

Anyone got the score???????????????

0-0

surprise surprise no incident with crowds :eek:

:rolleyes:

[PMHC]

surprise surprise no incident with crowds :eek:

haha yeah, that came as a shock to me to :D

I couldnt attend the match as i had an 18th but i did hear that the Melbourne Knights faithful outclassed the Lions Pride when it came to chanting for the entire match. Can someone elaborate on that please?

[Zim^zuM]

Well yes the boys done extremly well for a practise game

[Rob]

It can't be said too often in "the other" football :)

How bout last time they played each other.. (http://www.footywire.com/fw/web/ft_match_statistics?mid=2139) :rolleyes:

[Viv Richards]

Although Kingston are pretty good, i dont see them settling well into the VPL that fast to make the top 6. Although, i did say i feel a suprise coming this season.

You forgot to mention Oakleigh, remember the team that pipped you guys 5-0 to kick you out of the top 6.

My top 6

SMFC
Bergers
Preston
Oakleigh
Gully
Knights

[V1cTorY oLe]

how sh it is heidelberg's ground!!!!! It's a joke

[PMHC]

You forgot to mention Oakleigh, remember the team that pipped you guys 5-0 to kick you out of the top 6.

My top 6

SMFC
Bergers
Preston
Oakleigh
Gully
Knights

That top six looks not bad as well to be honest, guess we'll have to wait n see because right now anything looks possible to me.

Heidelberg's ground isnt that good no, but neither is Preston's. Epping Stadium and Bob Jane are the best in the league i rekon.

[AVFC88]

That top six looks not bad as well to be honest, guess we'll have to wait n see because right now anything looks possible to me.

Heidelberg's ground isnt that good no, but neither is Preston's. Epping Stadium and Bob Jane are the best in the league i rekon.

Gully's ground is not too bad either.

Im changing my top 6 after ive been checking friendly results and speaking to people. Richmond will make top 6!!

BTW - everyone predict your top favourites for the drop...

Mine: Sunshine and Essendon.

[Simon]

How bout last time they played each other.. (http://www.footywire.com/fw/web/ft_match_statistics?mid=2139) :rolleyes:
"Richmond gave Essendon an absolute tonking today" was what AVFC88 said. IMO 26 points isn't a "tonking".

[rumanu]

Essendon will def go down, and south for the championship of course :D

[hellas7]

Essendon and Frankston my relegation tips, championship will more then likely come from either south or gully with Preston giving it a good shake as well, oakliegh and kingston will go through 3 coaches, sneak into thw finals and get bundled out like every other vpl side that has tried to build a pop star team in recent years.

[PMHC]

Essendon and Frankston my relegation tips, championship will more then likely come from either south or gully with Preston giving it a good shake as well, oakliegh and kingston will go through 3 coaches, sneak into thw finals and get bundled out like every other vpl side that has tried to build a pop star team in recent years.

That sounds pretty good to me

But anything is possible

[Sheva]

dont forget the georgies for relegation material...very average.....with kingstons signings they could push for top 6

[Sheva]

Top 6 in no order

Bergers
South
Gully
Oakleigh
Fawkner
Kingston

[PMHC]

I dont think Oakleigh will make the 6 and nor do i think Kingston will be there. Kingston will just miss out and Oakleigh i think have NO CHANCE.

[Blackmissionary]

For those interested, South Melbourne's 2006 memberships are now available, I'm going for the South Gold option, $135 with a scarf thrown in as well.

http://www.smfc.com.au/memberships/

[makedonia1903]

i think ill do the same and mention Preston Lions FC membership packages

http://www.prestonlions.com/www/membership.htm

[AVFC88]

Anyone got the score from tonights friendly match between Preston and Richmond?

[Blackmissionary]

According to soccer-forum.net, Preston won 3-2, Manceski 2, Dolevski. Apparantly Preston dominated the last 20 minutes, probably much as South dominated the last 30 minutes against Richmond last Sunday. I wonder how much fitness is an issue as opposed to the quality, we'll only really see when the real thing starts i guess.

[trelos]

blackmissionary are you going to souths friendly tonite against Northcote City?

[Blackmissionary]

Nah mate, if it was near public transport i would, but it's a bit far from Altona North, i don't want to be driving through all the after work traffic. Was there at Yarraville last week, and i went and paid for my membership yesterday, so i'm waiting to receive all that membership stuff in the new year.

[MVFAN]

I was there tonight, Nice match south won 5-0. Peter k with 2 and good to see the younger guys get on the score sheet aswell. Nice strongly looking side for the 2006 season and the ressies were preety impressive aswell. Keeper was also good, um i think he will be used as our 2nd choice with deano the #1 keeper.

[PMHC]

Anyone got the score from tonights friendly match between Preston and Richmond?

Preston 3
Richmond 2

........................

[miguel_32]

Half decent match played by south last night except northcote really stood no chance from the beginning. Pity Vasquez pulled his hamstring otherwise we might've seen him have a run for south.
Also good to hear the Visevic has scored 4 goals in 4 games so far at Richmond

[onetown]

ok here is the link for Kingstons Membership options

www.kingston.vic.gov.au/membersofcouncil.html

[Michal]

south looking good so far!

[V1cTorY oLe]

they will be top 4 easy......

[trelos]

Half decent match played by south last night except northcote really stood no chance from the beginning. Pity Vasquez pulled his hamstring otherwise we might've seen him have a run for south.
Also good to hear the Visevic has scored 4 goals in 4 games so far at Richmond

dont forget the riots that happend that nite mike ;)

[maktifo]

Preston vs SM final with Gully the only other team to have a chance of wining the league. Beside the 3 mentioned Knights, Heidelberg and one of Altona or Fawkner to make the top 6. Essendon and Bullen will be relegated.

Last year Preston just missed out on the finals but that was after a poor start under Trajcevski, a major off the field incident vs SM, a complete change of the committee and two of its best players (Sivevski and Pace) missing most of the season through injury. For most of the season Preston had only Sekulovski and Magniacca in the middle with kids from the bench filling in. This year it will be different with both of those players fully recovered plus Tyfun Demirol (the NSW captain) and few others. Preston's weakest link (the goalkeeper Zilic) has been replaced with Grueski, former Macedonian international and now Preston has not only the best keeper in the league but probably in OZ. The biggest loss is Sapazovski who has been replaced with George Weah's cousin, a liberian international who has scored 11 goals in 14 matches for his country. It is more then likely that another international striker will join Preston just before the start of the season. The only f@ck up this season was not signing one of Nashi or Ognenovski. Now we have only 4 descent defenders although Masalkovski has been impressive in the preseason. If we signed Sash we would have had the title in the bag, now it will be more interesting I suppose.

[hellas7]

Sunshine 0-1 South Melbourne last night at chaplin Reserve.

[Supermercado]

Frankston and Essendon for the drop. Essendon to then join in the Fawkner/Whittlesea merger orgy.

Gully to win it again on the back of hundreds of pensioners dropping their dole cheques into poker machines.

[j@.]

I would say Bulleen and Sunshine are favorites for the drop at this stage.

[piner1]

For all you VPL fans, here is a link to the 2006 VPL fixture.

http://football2.resultsvault.com/common/pages/public/rv/draw.aspx?id=DRAW&entityid=7250&gradeid=1_1&save=0

Predictions:
Green Gully & South to State League 1
Pines for Premiers
Preston runners up...

Then I wake up.

[Greenwood]

Sunshine G.C. is my local club, does anyone know of any friendlies to be played prior to the season ko. I intend to support the V.P.L. this year

[Blackmissionary]

Sunshine G.C. is my local club, does anyone know of any friendlies to be played prior to the season ko. I intend to support the V.P.L. this year

On 14th January (Saturday week) there's going to be a double header of the Crazy John's Cup at Somers St, with the first game being Altona Magic vs Sunshine George Cross at 5pm, followed by Melbourne Knights vs Green Gully at 7pm. Not sure if there's any friendlies for SGX prior to that though.

[Greenwood]

Thanks Blackie, I look forward to it

[j@.]

Thursday - Sunshine vs. Richmond
Sunday - Sunshine vs. Fawkner

[trelos]

Thanks Blackie, I look forward to it
Sunshine had a friendly on the weekend at their ground mate and it finished 1-0 to South.

Also South is playing Oakleigh this sunday either at Oakleigh or Port Melbourne

[vichead]

So anyone got any news on VPL Tranfers. I only know a few like
PRESTON
Stephen Weah, a Liberian international who is the cousin of former World Player of the Year George Weah and former Macedonian international keeper Goce Gruevski. Also 18 year old defender Erhan Karahan ex south Melbourne player, 18 year old Damir Prodanovic a midfielder from NSW Parramatta Eagles and former Bonnyrigg White Eagles star, Tayfun Devrimol. ALL INS

S. MELBOURNE
Kevin Nelson a centre forward from Trinidad and Tobago and former South player Tansel Baser with one of last years better players Kostas Salapisidis leaving.

HEIDELBERG
Billy boy Damianos has gone to Oakleigh for big bucks apparently. Former Knights boy Issy Erdogan has left the Bergers for Sunshine Georgies. And the Bergers have got Saranti Parissos from over Adelaide way.

All i can think of at the moment and i know there are plenty more changes

[trelos]

South Melbourne v Oakleigh today (sunday) at Oakleighs ground, kickoff 6pm but knowing Greeks it will be running late lol if you live in the area try and get down there Oakleighs souvlakis are tops!

[vichead]

Trelos you seem to know a bit about South, who are some of there signings/departures????????????????????????????????????

[AVFC88]

Fawkener were thumped today 4-1 by George Cross. 4-0 down at half time...:(

[box]

sth haven't made many signings as yet.
tansel and nelson are the only 2 confirmed
but we are close to signing yousef yousef, hope to be announced in the next few weeks.
as for losses sala is our only real loss from last years 1st team squad.

[vichead]

sth haven't made many signings as yet.
tansel and nelson are the only 2 confirmed
but we are close to signing yousef yousef, hope to be announced in the next few weeks.
as for losses sala is our only real loss from last years 1st team squad.

hohoooo..
yousef yousef hay. good investment for the future

[PMHC]

This friday is Preston VS Fawkner/Whittlesea @ BT.Connor Reserve. Kickoff 6:30pm for those interested.

[trelos]

Trelos you seem to know a bit about South, who are some of there signings/departures????????????????????????????????????

yes as box said tansel baser and kevin nelson been our only real signings, a few youngsters from the u21's have been brought into the first team. personally i dont think salapasidis will be a great loss, on his day his a very good player but far to inconsistent and easily replaceable, me thinks thats why looking at yousef yousef

[trelos]

btw crazy john cup starts this weekend with south taking on springvale white eagles at BJS on sunday 6pm kickoff!

[oz mackem]

btw crazy john cup starts this weekend with south taking on springvale white eagles at BJS on sunday 6pm kickoff!

Don't suppose there's any scope for a visible Victory/South supporters group? I guess it'd be tomatoes (or worse) from both sides.

[trelos]

i dont think it would work out because most die hard south fans apart from a few hate victory and same with victory fans hating south, hopefully you can make it on sunday oz mackem!

[oz mackem]

i dont think it would work out because most die hard south fans apart from a few hate victory and same with victory fans hating south, hopefully you can make it on sunday oz mackem!

I'll be there -- looking forward to it. Trying to get a bunch of mates to turn up as well.

[PMHC]

Early favourites to win the title this year are:

Preston
South
Green Gully
Heidelberg

Long Shot: Kingston City

[Blackmissionary]

Don't suppose there's any scope for a visible Victory/South supporters group? I guess it'd be tomatoes (or worse) from both sides.

I wouldn't mind being part of such a group, but probably best to keep the wife and mistress apart for the time being I think, though in the future who knows what may happen...

[gasbill]

This friday is Preston VS Fawkner/Whittlesea @ BT.Connor Reserve. Kickoff 6:30pm for those interested.

just might make it.

[sherro]

i dont think it would work out because most die hard south fans apart from a few hate victory and same with victory fans hating south, hopefully you can make it on sunday oz mackem!

Twit. Victory fans don't hate South. Victory fans hate mouthy South fans with chips on their shoulders. Don't be amazed if a lot of us now want football all year round. Your attendances might just rocket!

[stinger]

Frankston Pines for me!!!!!

[gasbill]

Twit. Victory fans don't hate South. Victory fans hate mouthy South fans with chips on their shoulders. Don't be amazed if a lot of us now want football all year round. Your attendances might just rocket!

this is true.
!!!!!!!FOOTBALL ALL YEAR!!!!!!!!

[MDL]

Twit. Victory fans don't hate South. Victory fans hate mouthy South fans with chips on their shoulders. Don't be amazed if a lot of us now want football all year round. Your attendances might just rocket!
Exactly...VPL crowds will be good this year(Go Bulleen Zebras) & that is what a strong top competition will do, you will have a flow on effect down the line. My sons junior club has been swamped with enquiries from kids wanting to play & the club will need to add an extra 4 or so teams....

[Greenwood]

Would someone please list the coaches(or managers) at each club ,Ifor one will be supporting the VPL this year, for the first time in many years and intend to visit as many as possible. Also what publicity does the VPL get and where, thanks for your help.

[Blackmissionary]

The VPL gets publicity on C31 where of course it has its own show, and hopefully, maybe a little bit from SBS this year, instead of their usual NSW bias. I think i read somewhere that the NSWPL will get coverage on Foxtel, but i'm not sure about that.

Green Gully - Ian Dobson
Melbourne Knights - Josip Biskic
South Melbourne - John Anastasiadis

Other can fill you in about the other clubs.

[MDL]

Bulleen Coach - Michael Michalakopoulos

[magpie]

Frankston Pines for me!!!!!

Go Richmond! ;)

[piner1]

Would someone please list the coaches(or managers) at each club ,Ifor one will be supporting the VPL this year, for the first time in many years and intend to visit as many as possible. Also what publicity does the VPL get and where, thanks for your help.

Craig Lewis has returned to the Pines, with Stan Webster departing for Richmond. We get very little publicity, but the VPL show is on chanel 31, and some games are on local AM radio.

For people on the Peninsula, Pines play Langwarrin in a local derby in the first round of the Crazy Johns cup. No love loss between these two teams, and should be a good contest.

[MDL]

For people on the Peninsula, Pines play Langwarrin in a local derby in the first round of the Crazy Johns cup. No love loss between these two teams, and should be a good contest.
Is that for the moccasin cup?........;)

[piner1]

Is that for the moccasin cup?........;)
No. Mount Eliza play the Pines in AFL for the Moccassin cup mate. More tattoos and less teeth than a Hells Angels convention...

[piner1]

The Pines v Langy crazy johns cup game is on Saturday 14th Jan for those that are interested. Kick off at 6.00 pm. Come on down, have a few VBs and a snag. You might just enjoy it, and we need the money.....

[MDL]

No. Mount Eliza play the Pines in AFL for the Moccassin cup mate. More tattoos and less teeth than a Hells Angels convention...
Really? Classic!!!

[MDL]

The Pines v Langy crazy johns cup game is on Saturday 14th Jan for those that are interested. Kick off at 6.00 pm. Come on down, have a few VBs and a snag. You might just enjoy it, and we need the money.....
Where is the ground Mate, I'll be down at Rye so might drive up for a look.

[piner1]

Where is the ground Mate, I'll be down at Rye so might drive up for a look.
I am pretty sure that the game is at the Pines (Monterey Park), which is on Monterey Boulevard Frankston. Just off Frankston Dandenong Road. Hope to see a few MVFC fans there.

[piner1]

Really? Classic!!!
This is ridgy didge mate. We had a couple of local councillers slagging each other off. One (Vicky McClelland) is from the Pines (Secretary of the Junior AFL club), and proud of her moccassin wearing ways. The other is a Mt Eliza toff that is proud of her convertible, and critical of moccies.
For the record, I only wear my moccies in the house....

[MDL]

This is ridgy didge mate. We had a couple of local councillers slagging each other off. One (Vicky McClelland) is from the Pines (Secretary of the Junior AFL club), and proud of her moccassin wearing ways. The other is a Mt Eliza toff that is proud of her convertible, and critical of moccies.
For the record, I only wear my moccies in the house....
Actually I do remember seeing something about that in the paper...very funny.

[stinger]

hopefully cricket finishes early and ill get along and see the game....

[PMHC]

Would someone please list the coaches(or managers) at each club ,Ifor one will be supporting the VPL this year, for the first time in many years and intend to visit as many as possible. Also what publicity does the VPL get and where, thanks for your help.

Altona Magic - Ken Murphy
Bulleen Zebras - Michael Michalakopoulos
Oakleigh Cannons - NOT SURE
South Melbourne - John Anastasiadis
Preston Lions - Vlado Vanis
Kingston City - NOT SURE
Sunshine Georgies - Chris Taylor (I think he is still there)
Frankston Pines - Craig Lewis
Richmond - Stan Webster
Melbourne Knights - Josip Biskic
Green Gully - Ian Dobson
Heidelberg United - Phil Stubbins
Fawkner/Whittlesea - John Markovski (I think he is still there)
Essendon Royals - NOT SURE

[AVFC88]

Twit. Victory fans don't hate South. Victory fans hate mouthy South fans with chips on their shoulders. Don't be amazed if a lot of us now want football all year round. Your attendances might just rocket!

No, alot of Victory fans do hate South. i do, always have, always will.

BTW - WTF is up with a 6.30 kickoff for Crazy Johns Cup F.W Vs. Preston this week! Going to be a double header?? If not its a terrible time, and F.W and Preston tend to draw out pretty decent crowds - two maco teams and all :p

[PMHC]

BTW - WTF is up with a 6.30 kickoff for Crazy Johns Cup F.W Vs. Preston this week! Going to be a double header?? If not its a terrible time, and F.W and Preston tend to draw out pretty decent crowds - two maco teams and all :p

What's wrong with 6:30pm kickoff? :confused:

Fawkner/Whittlesea are an Italian based club, not Maco dude

[PMFC]

x Perth Glory player Daniel Vasilevski is almost certain to sign with Preston Lions.

here is my tip for this season

South Melbourne
Preston Lions
Melbourne Knights
Oakleigh
Altona Magic
Heidelberg United

Final: Preston Lions vs Heidelberg Final

Relegated: Essendon and Sunshine

Top Goal Scorer: Curcija

[PMHC]

Final: Preston Lions vs Heidelberg Final

Im praying to God that this happens :) :)