2014 Team Nominations

[Norris Lurker]

Interesting point by Steiger. When the divisional structure was introduced in 2009, 8 out of 10 Premier Division clubs had a team in Div 1. In 2014, only 4 Premier Division clubs will have a Div 1 team. There'll be 7 Premier Division clubs with a Div 2 team; so Premier clubs with their magoos in Div 2 could potentially have less splits than those with Div 1 ressies.

[Pmcc2911]

Thanks for the info, did North Shore end up with two U/ 19 teams, other changes in the U/19's.

[Norris Lurker]

Thanks for the info, did North Shore end up with two U/ 19 teams, other changes in the U/19's.

Just the one.

The final structure of the Under 19s is still being worked out - it's likely each division will have 8 teams (Manly up, Macarthur Southern Power & Wests down, Riverview don't seem to be anywhere). They may split Div 2 into conferences to minimise travel & club splits, but that's not confirmed yet.

[tara]

Just the one.

The final structure of the Under 19s is still being worked out - it's likely each division will have 8 teams (Manly up, Macarthur Southern Power & Wests down, Riverview don't seem to be anywhere). They may split Div 2 into conferences to minimise travel & club splits, but that's not confirmed yet.

Does anyone find it ironic that that conferences are east and west and with the exception of southern power(south) the rest of the teams are all west and none are located in the east.

[Pekay]

Does anyone find it ironic that that conferences are east and west and with the exception of southern power(south) the rest of the teams are all west and none are located in the east.

More so that Wests are in the East.

[The Student]

I would guess that Riverview have reconsidered their involvement due to it being U19 now? It would make it difficult for them fielding a team of primarily 17 year olds. On the flip side it might help the Uni clubs as it now covers first and second year students. Hard to say really

[Pmcc2911]

One of those unintended consequences for Riverview, given they already field a couple of U/16 now to be U/17 teams and most year 12 boys would be over 17 going into Year 12.
Maybe the college will relax its rules and let those Year 12 boys who still want to play have run with Norths.

[Mug Punter]

No Auburn.

Sure I speak for most in the Sydney AFL community when I say good riddance

[DLH]

No Auburn.

Sure I speak for most in the Sydney AFL community when I say good riddance

Wonder if this will get a run in Andy D's AFL launch speech in a few months?

It's funny, it doesn't seem that long ago around here that those with ties to Premier Division clubs thought it laughable that anyone would suggest that the old SFA might be stronger than Premier Division twos.....

[pieater]

Many current Premier sides are weaker than old reserve sides of 20 or so years ago.

[Footy Barista]

Many current Premier sides are weaker than old reserve sides of 20 or so years ago.

on what proof can you determine that mate? living in the past somewhat?

[unconfuseme]

Many current Premier sides are weaker than old reserve sides of 20 or so years ago.

Can hardly recall a more absurd post!

[pieater]

Can only call it as I and many others see it. The truth sometimes hurts.

[Footy Barista]

Can only call it as I and many others see it. The truth sometimes hurts.

i think the truth hurts in your case mate, you and many others being those who played in the past? maybe your embrassed with how you "former" club is travelling like many others have nothing better to say than "the comps not as good as it used to be" times are tough mate move on from the past

[justabaraker]

Many current Premier sides are weaker than old reserve sides of 20 or so years ago.

do you think this contributor is just trying to take the p*ss and liven things up during this long off season ?
If so then it doesn't take much, when we're all so desperate to talk footy does it ?

You have to wonder how you compare teams of different eras....I suppose you compare fitness, skills/training and passion/determination.
I seem to recall that teams of 20 years ago were full of fatties and skinny kids - looks to me that more and more juniors these days look like greyhounds. 20 years ago you'd look for a kid with skills then get him fit....now you look for a runner then teach him to play footy.
Skills and training have come a long way in 20 years so surely you'd have to think that new teams have better skills.
I reckon it's still hard for a lot of our clubs to put a seconds team on the paddock each weekend and I wonder whether the passion/determination have improved much.

50 or 60 of our best are away each weekend playing NEAFL or topping-up for the AFL teams and that would have a knock-on effect to the second and third tier players.

I can't tell whether the reserves are weaker than 20 years ago, but I reckon that what I've written are the things we need to measure when we are thinking about it.