Re: Northern Football League Division 2
Well , my tip of Lower taking the flag this year, ended last week. Seems as they had their fair share of injuries during the year, and it continued during the finals. Just not good enough to get over the line. Depth is important, although MacLeod have shown this yr, that a senior team is able to succeed without huge depth. Lending other factors to the picture. Very good pre-season, injuries management, rehab programs and more.
On the flip side, Lalor this yr has been a club with great talent depth. As indicated by both teams making the Prelim final. Congrats to the club. Even though they suffered a couple of defeats during the year, as Whittlesea will find out, H & A form counts for little during finals.
My thoughts on who will go up next year are still uncertain. Although i may be speaking for many players, clubs and coaches when i say most of Div2 would like to see MacLeod go up. Not so much cause ppl wish them success, more to the point that with their youth, and improvement they will be a much better side mext yr. Add to this the possibility of 1/ N.Lynch returning next yr 2/ Possiblity of an Ash return 3/ Some more Nth Heid players following Puffa away from the Kennel , this would be a very fierce team in Div2. And quite competent in Div1.
I may add this whisper to the mill as well. There may be a strong influence during the cricket season, to see the Wise brothers sign up for season '08. I dont know how good the junior Wise is, but i do know the senior Wise can play a bit.
All in all, if any team other than MacLeod take the flag, it will be premature. I dont see Lalor or W'Sea ready for Div1 next yr. Nor do i see the Div2 flag being taken from any other team in Div2, should MacLeod remain.
Although as recent form has proven, i have been wrong before.
Good luck to all of you on either side of the fence during the following fortnight.
Well , my tip of Lower taking the flag this year, ended last week. Seems as they had their fair share of injuries during the year, and it continued during the finals. Just not good enough to get over the line. Depth is important, although MacLeod have shown this yr, that a senior team is able to succeed without huge depth. Lending other factors to the picture. Very good pre-season, injuries management, rehab programs and more.
On the flip side, Lalor this yr has been a club with great talent depth. As indicated by both teams making the Prelim final. Congrats to the club. Even though they suffered a couple of defeats during the year, as Whittlesea will find out, H & A form counts for little during finals.
My thoughts on who will go up next year are still uncertain. Although i may be speaking for many players, clubs and coaches when i say most of Div2 would like to see MacLeod go up. Not so much cause ppl wish them success, more to the point that with their youth, and improvement they will be a much better side mext yr. Add to this the possibility of 1/ N.Lynch returning next yr 2/ Possiblity of an Ash return 3/ Some more Nth Heid players following Puffa away from the Kennel , this would be a very fierce team in Div2. And quite competent in Div1.
I may add this whisper to the mill as well. There may be a strong influence during the cricket season, to see the Wise brothers sign up for season '08. I dont know how good the junior Wise is, but i do know the senior Wise can play a bit.
All in all, if any team other than MacLeod take the flag, it will be premature. I dont see Lalor or W'Sea ready for Div1 next yr. Nor do i see the Div2 flag being taken from any other team in Div2, should MacLeod remain.
Although as recent form has proven, i have been wrong before.
Good luck to all of you on either side of the fence during the following fortnight.
