Who have they picked up full time? Collins and McMahon are both VFL aren’t they?I was told Owen was playing VFL with Coburg in 2023, looks like he only played with Eltham in 2nd Division NFNL - He is not listed as playing a game with Coburg? Is the website incorrect? Thought it was a big get for the bears.
I think Eltham are well above MacLeod & West Preston in talent & depth after winning seniors and reserves last year and their under 19's played off in the Div 1 GF - The blokes that they lost are all older and retired except Maley who is a huge loss but only played finals last year I think? They have good recruits listed to cover the blokes that have left.
For me MacLeod & WP have lost too many good players, poor under 19's and no significant recruits.
Bergs and Nth Bergs stand out 1 & 2 - Mont and the big spending Bears 3 & 4 - WP & Macleod to fight for relegation on their own.
Just an opinion based on preseason activity. AND talking with the old man club last night we are likely to watch more Div 3 games this season than EVER!! Recruits galore - The salary cap in DIV3 has been blown to the Shouse
Division 2 reserves depth isn’t going to mean much in D1.. you’re talking about blokes who couldn’t get a game in D2.