NFNL 2024 Div 1 discussion

[Glock]

Tooleybuc Managatang in the Central Murray have signed Kai Kearns and Jesse Kane from Heidelberg for 2024. How good are these two players and what positions do they play?

 

[NorthernBastard]

Kearns is a gun, and Kane will be very good at that level. Must be a bit of cash floating around!

Seems like H-Berg has lost a lot of talent and depth this off-season for a team coming off 2 flags.

 

[the little kahuna]

A few gone from Macleod announced on their Facebook. Along with their transfers they are in for a tough year

Big trouble for them it seems heard white and Doherty still not locked in either tho that was just a pub whisper and Reid Brandt confirmed moving to QLD

Posar good captain choice by Berg still think they are the team to beat

 

[hfchfc]

Tooleybuc Managatang in the Central Murray have signed Kai Kearns and Jesse Kane from Heidelberg for 2024. How good are these two players and what positions do they play?

Kearns son of former Melbourne Storm captain Robbie Kearns

 

[10571z]

Big trouble for them it seems heard white and Doherty still not locked in either tho that was just a pub whisper and Reid Brandt confirmed moving to QLD

Posar good captain choice by Berg still think they are the team to beat

Unless bergs have some sneaky recruits going on they aren’t going to be close to the same side.

North Heidelberg might have just timed it perfectly for mine. Yes lost a couple but recruited well and built solid depth.

Mont look to be a decent chance but lost a few so who knows

 

[the little kahuna]

Unless bergs have some sneaky recruits going on they aren’t going to be close to the same side.

North Heidelberg might have just timed it perfectly for mine. Yes lost a couple but recruited well and built solid depth.

Mont look to be a decent chance but lost a few so who knows

I think Nth will be the best contender for sure but I rate what berg have created, even with their losses.

Mont are always hard to read, but just don’t trust their constant turnover.

Looking forward to watching the Yulers, I think they’ll go well and will be the biggest improvers.

 

[10571z]

I think Nth will be the best contender for sure but I rate what berg have created, even with their losses.

Mont are always hard to read, but just don’t trust their constant turnover.

Looking forward to watching the Yulers, I think they’ll go well and will be the biggest improvers.

Yulers might no go as well as we think. Owen did a serious knee injury first night and Noah Wheeler did his ACL last season in the finals so wont play a game for them.

 

[hfchfc]

Unless bergs have some sneaky recruits going on they aren’t going to be close to the same side.

North Heidelberg might have just timed it perfectly for mine. Yes lost a couple but recruited well and built solid depth.

Mont look to be a decent chance but lost a few so who knows

Haven't announced a single recruit yet. I don't know, but I would be shocked if there isn't some announcements forthcoming.

Still the team to beat. North lost a prelim by 80 points and two of their best five departed

They will be up there, but still some ground to make up

 

[oldtimer]

Yulers might no go as well as we think. Owen did a serious knee injury first night and Noah Wheeler did his ACL last season in the finals so wont play a game for them.

Owen was injured at Coburg, had surgery, will miss 6 - 8 weeks. Season starts on April 13

 

[barrelsomers]

Haven't announced a single recruit yet. I don't know, but I would be shocked if there isn't some announcements forthcoming.

Still the team to beat. North lost a prelim by 80 points and two of their best five departed

They will be up there, but still some ground to make up

Berg still the clubhouse leader pending a mass walk out, they have enough depth and runs on the board to be early favourites still

 

[Glock]

Kearns is a gun, and Kane will be very good at that level. Must be a bit of cash floating around!

Seems like H-Berg has lost a lot of talent and depth this off-season for a team coming off 2 flags.

Appears there is quite a bit of cash about up that way, Rumours are that Nullawil in the North Central threw 75K per year at Matthew WADE from Swan Hill if you listen to the rumours.

 

[nosecondprize]

Bundoora have picked up another player in Sam Green who was in the team of the year for Clarence. Not sure of his quality.

There best 22 will still be a decent side. When you have the likes of Collins, mcevoy, Thomas, Younan, bowne, Davies, sturgess and a few recruits running around, it's not going to be a poor side. The problem is going to come if they happen to get 5-6 injuries. Then it's trouble.

 

[roosterslife]

Bundoora have picked up another player in Sam Green who was in the team of the year for Clarence. Not sure of his quality.

There best 22 will still be a decent side. When you have the likes of Collins, mcevoy, Thomas, Younan, bowne, Davies, sturgess and a few recruits running around, it's not going to be a poor side. The problem is going to come if they happen to get 5-6 injuries. Then it's trouble.

Could be the closest year we’ve had in a fair while.
I think the relegation battle will come down to Eltham, Macleod and West Preston. The other 7 teams will fight for 5 spots.

 

[nosecondprize]

Could be the closest year we’ve had in a fair while.
I think the relegation battle will come down to Eltham, Macleod and West Preston. The other 7 teams will fight for 5 spots.

My early guess would be Heidelberg, North, Montmorency, Hutsbridge and Babyule to finish in the finals. But wouldnt surprise me if Greensborough or Bundoora sneak in.

 

[nflfan]

My early guess would be Heidelberg, North, Montmorency, Hutsbridge and Babyule to finish in the finals. But wouldnt surprise me if Greensborough or Bundoora sneak in.

My guess would be similar, with Bundy being tested if injuries occur, as roosterslife mentioned above.

I think North's ins/outs keep them level with last year. Baddeley-Kelly & Hogan are big outs, and not sure how good Wallis, etc. are yet.

 

[hfchfc]

Jorgensen moved from Essendon VFL to Preston

How many VFL games did he play last year? You'd expect more at Preston this year

 

[nicegaryyy]

Called north the flag winners in December, lots doubted. Plenty seem to be jumping on board now.

I think it's an absolute lock they win it. And happy to cop it if they don't get it done.

JBK a solid contributor up forward but still a very ominous forward line

Hogan while definitely an X factor, was always one brain fade from getting rubbed out most weeks.

All the respect in the world to the Bergs and what they have done ( its been incredible ) but a few of the departures will just be too much to cover

 

[10571z]

Jorgensen moved from Essendon VFL to Preston

How many VFL games did he play last year? You'd expect more at Preston this year

Pretty sure he left Bundoora

 

[10571z]

Keep hearing another small eltham forward could be on the move…

 

[Denny Crane]

Called north the flag winners in December, lots doubted. Plenty seem to be jumping on board now.

I think it's an absolute lock they win it. And happy to cop it if they don't get it done.

JBK a solid contributor up forward but still a very ominous forward line

Hogan while definitely an X factor, was always one brain fade from getting rubbed out most weeks.

All the respect in the world to the Bergs and what they have done ( its been incredible ) but a few of the departures will just be too much to cover

Love someone willing to stick their neck out.

I am sure their odds have shortened but being an absolute lock is an awesomely early and confident call.

Hopefully makes for a great season watching it all unfold.

 

[latemail]

Bundoora have picked up another player in Sam Green who was in the team of the year for Clarence. Not sure of his quality.

There best 22 will still be a decent side. When you have the likes of Collins, mcevoy, Thomas, Younan, bowne, Davies, sturgess and a few recruits running around, it's not going to be a poor side. The problem is going to come if they happen to get 5-6 injuries. Then it's trouble.

My understanding is the bigger issue than senior success is if they can convince those eligible for the under 19s to hang around and play reserves if they drop the 19s side. After last season with their 2s they have an even harder task to attract players with the inclusion of Parade up the road.

 

[10571z]

My understanding is the bigger issue than senior success is if they can convince those eligible for the under 19s to hang around and play reserves if they drop the 19s side. After last season with their 2s they have an even harder task to attract players with the inclusion of Parade up the road.

Good luck with that. Most kids have their eyes on 19s not getting belted in the reserves.

 

[NFL INSIDER]

My understanding is the bigger issue than senior success is if they can convince those eligible for the under 19s to hang around and play reserves if they drop the 19s side. After last season with their 2s they have an even harder task to attract players with the inclusion of Parade up the road.

Won’t have 19s, so won’t be an issue

 

[kickthething]

Pretty sure he left Bundoora

He did, however I have heard due to the VFL move he may have gone back? Either way you would think he would be best 22 at Preston so you are only talk 3/4 games max at local footy.

 

[Henry Playfair]

My guess would be similar, with Bundy being tested if injuries occur, as roosterslife mentioned above.

I think North's ins/outs keep them level with last year. Baddeley-Kelly & Hogan are big outs, and not sure how good Wallis, etc. are yet.

Wallis & Giobbi boys are excellent pick ups.