everytime you think our wafl clubs have been smashed enough, yet another hit comes.
read page 119 in the west today (saturday)
the WAFC now slashing funding to all clubs. kind of defeats the purpose of the compensation payments made with the alignment introduction.
the word shameful is an understatement.
INCREDIBLE 
It is happening.. What a ripoff and we allowed it to happen.
WAFL clubs have been told that about $500,000 in cost savings have been identified, with $70,000 to come by axing a series of club allowances.
Clubs will no longer receive the finals allowance that was introduced in 2006, when semi and preliminary finals were moved from Subiaco Oval because of the prohibitive costs involved in staging WAFL matches there.
The finals allowance is about $56,000 - or $7000 for each team per finals match.
The decision to cut the allowance means that the team that plays three finals this season will have to find at least an extra $20,000 to pay its players - or nearly 10 per cent of its annual salary cap.
The commission will also cut a $14,000 zone allowance that was used primarily by Claremont (Kimberley) and Swan Districts (Pilbara) to service their regions.
South Fremantle president Haydn Raitt said clubs were disappointed about the cuts.
“It is pretty hard when you have to have your budgets in place at the start of the year only to be told that guaranteed amounts have been removed six months later,” Raitt said.
The WAFC also has restructured its league operations, with Steve Hargrave becoming football general manager as long-time football director Grant Dorrington prepares to retire this month.
And Darryl Sinclair has been removed as State umpires coach but will remain in a management role.
·Negotiations between Channel 9 and the WAFC over next year’s WAFL coverage have been extended until the end of the month.
·WAFL clubs will be fined $5000 if they approach another club’s players without formal permission. The fine will increase from the current $500.
Full article from the West Online
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/wafl/17892581/wafl-clubs-face-massive-hit/
Can anyone explain D Sinclair’s change of circumstance?
The WAFC continually attempt to ruin this great competition with their inept management!
Bit worried about this as well
Negotiations between Channel 9 and the WAFC over next year’s WAFL coverage have been extended until the end of the month.
The ABC was the best option.. State wide, No ads and a good coverage.
From what I read the SANFL is also talking to Channel Nine
There goes the Iview and replays on ABC TV during the week on VFL/SANFL and WAFL games.
WHAT A BLOODY MESS.. :oops:
Can anyone explain D Sinclair’s change of circumstance?
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The standard of WAFL umpiring might make it self explanatory 42!!
Can anyone explain D Sinclair’s change of circumstance?
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The standard of WAFL umpiring might make it self explanatory 42!!
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BH my query is why he has been given a management role. The standard of the umpiring is self-evident.
Have had a gutfull of the WAFC having no respect or it seems lack of consultation with the WAFL Clubs. Raitt needs to be stronger and the Clubs need to hold the WAFC more accountable
Got an SMS off Grassy tonight.. Asked me to put this on the OZFOOTY :dry:
Under the name change thread but thought this was a better option
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I reckon it is about time All 9 WAFL clubs tore the Draft system to SHREDS!
and claim BACKPAY since 1987. I have had the shits with the AFL for a long time now SCREWING us over. They declared WAR on us so my attitude is FARK them B) Lets go to WAR and see them in court. They have pushed us around long enough..
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Hey Grassy dont mind doing this but dont make a habit of it 
Get your membership sorted out. Someone off here who lives near you might be able to help you out? 1. If you dont have a email address get a Hotmail or Yahoo address.. 2. Join OZFOOTY.
MikeXU might even be able to help you out (Admin on here)
Have good week mate and see you at Lathlain for Colts and Ressies in a couple of weeks time :evil:
Grassy, email me at oldtorana at gmail dot com
We’ll sort you out with a login.
Mike
Thanks Mike I will pass it on to the Grassy man
love it,The WAFC dont give a stuff about the WAFL.
Thought it was about time this topic was resurrected due to the SF and SD directors lovely idea’s..
Cardy whilst it may be considered an argument in semantics even though the two authors of the document are Swan Districts’ directors, it is not a Swan Districts’ document. My understanding is that it is a working document to provide a mechanism for ongoing discussions to occur as to the best way forward for the WAFL competition. As I have said previously I do not know Howard Douglas and I do know Paul Douglas. I have no reason to believe that Paul’s motives are anything other that to attempt to find the best method of ensuring the WAFL’s continuing future.
The above should not be construed as my approving of the content of the document. As I have also said that fundamentally I am opposed to the rebranding of the WAFL name to AFL WA.
There is certainly a difference between the commercial Fantasy Football and our Grassroots game or say once Grassroots game. Aussie rules is not becoming the Business empire who are killing it. So much for 22 men running on to play for their club instead now we have 22 men who are running on to keep their Big pay packet comming in.. RIP WAFL and other Grassroots footy where guys played it just because they loved footy and for no other reason
SD and SF The only two clubs who voted against the expansion to the VFL as well
SPOT ON SWANDOG - we can be proud of that!
Just a replay on a old topic… Says it all