VFL Grand Final - Footscray v Southport Sharks - Sunday September 21, 2025

[Bornadog]

2:15 PM - IKON Park Carlton

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Link to tickets here

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Do Sharks supporters show up?
Footscray supporters will dominate the crowd cries.

[Eastdog]

What is the best place to park near Princes Park?

Would have much preferred it out Marvel Stadium like it used to be.

I parked yesterday on Rupert Street, West Footscray which was a good walk to the Whitten Oval. For the qualifying final v Frankston I parked much closer on McDougall Drive off Beame Street.

[Bornadog]

What is the best place to park near Princes Park?

Would have much preferred it out Marvel Stadium like it used to be.

I parked yesterday on Rupert Street, West Footscray which was a good walk to the Whitten Oval. For the qualifying final v Frankston I parked much closer on McDougall Drive off Beame Street.

They use to allow cars to park around the ground in the park itself. Not sure what will happen next week.

[GVGjr]

How important is playing in a VFL GF for our younger players?
Do the likes of Hynes, Dolan, Jaques, Kennedy, Busslinger, A.Jones and Smith gain much from it?
Does the older players like L.Jones, Treloar, Baker and Treloar push their chances for a new contract or not?

The VFL is often talked about in a negative way but to me it's still a strong competition that prepares players for the seniors and it's quite enjoyable to watch.

[GVGjr]

Training times this week
Tuesday 9.15am to 10.30am (Senior players)
Thursday 3.30pm to 5pm
Saturday 9.15am to 10am

[Bornadog]

How important is playing in a VFL GF for our younger players?
Do the likes of Hynes, Dolan, Jaques, Kennedy, Busslinger, A.Jones and Smith gain much from it?
Does the older players like L.Jones, Treloar, Baker and Treloar push their chances for a new contract or not?

The VFL is often talked about in a negative way but to me it's still a strong competition that prepares players for the seniors and it's quite enjoyable to watch.

I think it is great for their development. This will be their biggest game for a premiership in their career to date.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

On the point of the value to the club of the VFL, 2016 was a great VFL premiership in which Liam Jones played outstanding and the sense of belief was huge.
Success breeds success.
We are a proud club in the AFL, VFL, AFLW and VFLW so success at all levels is our business.

[jazzadogs]

On the point of the value to the club of the VFL, 2016 was a great VFL premiership in which Liam Jones played outstanding and the sense of belief was huge.
Success breeds success.
We are a proud club in the AFL, VFL, AFLW and VFLW so success at all levels is our business.

The VFL standalone decision has been huge for us.

Jones played in the 2014 flag. Our 'first' season as Footscray as a VFL standalone. Brett Goodes BOG in the grand final. Dickson and JJ the only 2014 VFL premiership players who went on to play in the 2016 AFL flag.

We had six players from 2014 double up in the 2016 VFL premiership - Jong, Campbell, Honeychurch, Greenwood, Will Hayes and skipper Jordan Russell. Liam Jones has a chance to join them as two-time Footscray premiership players. Our 2016 side also includes current Bulldogs (but not in VFL) Bailey Dale and Bailey Williams, as well as Ben Long who is still playing at the Suns.

Interestingly, the 2016 Casey Demons grand final losers included Clayton Oliver, Alex Neal-Bullen and Oscar McInerney.

[Bornadog]

Weather not forecast to be much chop on Sunday - 14 with 50% showers. Hopeully that changes