2004 Fixture

[Norris Lurker]

Is the 2004 draw for the Sydney AFL out yet?
Back in early December, an article in the AFL Sydney website said the draw would be released in early December - that article is still there, but no sign of the draw yet and we're in the second half of January.

[Destructive]

Slow Pokes! If I'm in town I'm going to try to make it to a game or two.

[troy34]

The Draw was completed about 1 month ago but the league is waiting on an answer from the council in Nth Sydney in regard to Nth Sydney oval, there are a couple of games scheduled to be played there but can't put out the draw till these are confirmed so its not the leagues fault, I have seen the draw so if there is something you need to know just ask me and I will let you know.

Luffy

[me son]

Luffy,

Who do the mighty tigers play in the first round and where?

Any other first round match ups for the new PREMIER League?

Cheers,

[troy34]

Here's the first round games

Saturday April 17
St George v Campbelltown
Sunday April 18
North Shor v Western Suburbs
UNSW-ES v East Coast Eagles
Balmain v Pennant Hills

[the manager]

What about the first round of SAFL Division 1

[troy34]

Sorry but I only have a copy of the SFL draw, you can always ring the league and ask for Anthony who will be able to help you.

[Norris Lurker]

Thanks Troy34.

[me son]

Luffy,

Any details on recruits for 2004 to bolster the black & golds?

Scarey and Meldrum backing up?

Cheers,

[troy34]

We have recruited quite a few players for this year, a couple from the QAFL, a couple from Melbourne and as our assistant coach has contacts in the Navy about 6 Navy guys have tuned up, we are hoping for a much better 2004 but it is always a bit of wait and see how they go under match conditions. The good thing is we have only lost 1 of our quality players and he will be back in July. Carey and Meldrum are both playing again this year.

Luffy

[Nedra]

It's easy to look good on the training track, but backing it up under match conditions is where it matters. Shane Dupuy will add some firepower up forward to Balmain after winning Redlands ( QAFL ) goalkicking in 03.

[Magpies007]

I heard Cameron French is going to be with Balmain this year and is training well. He has had more clubs than Greg Norman - no a lot of loyalty there....

[shearer]

Cant understand why blokes chop and change SFL clubs over a few hundred bucks, especially ordinary ones like French.

[troy34]

Cameron didn't play football at all last year and wasn't going to play again this year but he had a kick with a few of his mates that play at Balmain before Xmas and thought he might have a run this year, it had nothing to do with money but i do agree with your point about players changing clubs for a few extra dollars.

[me son]

Luffy,

Congrats on the recruitment drive. Guess Simon Kelly has been helping and the tigas will be roaring as loud as ever.

With Frency down there I hear a bit of movement coming into Wests. Any truth a few premiership players from the bulldogs are training with Wests and might be looking to out do us in the recruitment stakes for 2004?

Good old Navy to the rescue!