Richard
Years ago
Just looking for any feedback from people on the Rep program at Keilor. I have an U14 son that plays at another Western Suburbs Association and are currently trying out at Keilor.
First impression are good and my sense is that this Assoc has a far better and deeper Coaching and development structure than Associations.
Anonymous
Years ago
It would be good to see out of all the clubs in the north how many teams were represented at VC or VC reserve level in the boys. Then you might find the answer to your question. Regards rep parent.
Anonymous
Years ago
It's a long time since my playing days but I played VC Juniors at Keilor.
I can say that 10-15 years ago Keilor was easily the best junior rep association in the North West. Coburg, Hume City/Broady Broncos and Sunbury didn't even get anywhere near Keilor. I know or knew people who played at all of those associations.
You will always get variation in individual coaches, but the best players and the best coaches were always at Keilor. It was the power club of the North West.
If you get into a '1' team you will get looked after.
Otherwise you are just there to pay fees.
Broadmeadows doing a lot of work at the moment with a number of new initiatives and new board members from the top down. New CEO in Wayne Bird, high performance manager Mark Landells and lots of player and coach development going on with the Broncos Academy.
Has been some time coming but maybe they will be headed back in the right direction with plans put in place and try to get some ground back on Keilor.
Keilor has always and still has just a bunch of dad's coaching rep teams and the complaining that goes on behind the scenes is terrible.
VP
Years ago
Tend to agree that if you make the 1st Team and you are in the best 7 players then you should have a good year. But that's the same at any Club.
Keilor have been reasonably successful at the U14 Boys age group over many years - usually play VC and generally top 5.
Is that junior success being reflected and transitioning into the senior teams?
Richard
Years ago
Thanks for all your feedback.
My experience is that behind the scenes at every association there is bitching and moaning going on.
The main cause of this are parents who think their child is gods gift to basketball. Reality is they are an average to good player in a team of average to good players.
Bear
Years ago
Hey Richard, I can only give you some feedback about Keilor from several years of attending their stadium and being involved in a rival VJBL program if you like?
Firstly, they are a pretty large Association and appear to be well run, Peter (the Regional coordinator for VJBL) has been there for many years and is not only a bonza bloke but a hard working person and very dedicated, hope he is still there...
Their representative program appears from the outside to be reasonably well organised and for the most part their parents and officials are respectful and reasonable. The kids seem to be well taught and if you live close by I would not travel too far to avoid this Association.
My humble opinion only mate, cheers.....
Richard
Years ago
Thanks for the feedback Bear. I like what I have seen and heard up to this point.
Last year they had 5 U14 teams so there seems to be a very deep playing pools which is good.
Looks like I may be playing quite a bit of ACDC thunderstruck next year on the way to games.
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