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I think that the current first grade comp is a shadow of its former self, largely due (as mentioned by someone else) the NEAFL taking about 60 blokes each week (that's 5 A graders per club).
The top 3-4 of the old SFA would usually be well above SFL reserves with the middle 3-4 on par and the bottom 2-3 below standard.
Certainly some of the old power SFA sides would do quite well in this SFL comp. The Manly sides of the mid 90s (Peter Robertson, the Andersons and Hogarth) would not lose too much against the current Manly Premiers. Nor would the strong Holroyd Parramatta and Mac Uni struggle too much.
To say that the current SFL first grade sides are worse than the ressies in the early 90s is a laughable statement though.
The top 3-4 of the old SFA would usually be well above SFL reserves with the middle 3-4 on par and the bottom 2-3 below standard.
Certainly some of the old power SFA sides would do quite well in this SFL comp. The Manly sides of the mid 90s (Peter Robertson, the Andersons and Hogarth) would not lose too much against the current Manly Premiers. Nor would the strong Holroyd Parramatta and Mac Uni struggle too much.
To say that the current SFL first grade sides are worse than the ressies in the early 90s is a laughable statement though.
... a somewhat different game now, comparing apples and oranges.
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