Season 2019

[Tom Wills]

Quiet Friday so a quick analysis of clearances as of today
402 individual clearances in and out of Sydney AFL. (I deleted double ups).
Some notable numbers
St George +19
Bats +11
East Coast +9
North Shore +8
Mac Uni +7

UNSW -5
Manly -4
Syd Uni -3
Penrith -3
Jets -3
Inner West -3
Campbelltown -3

[Norris Lurker]

A lot of the ins are Under 19s coming up from the junior clubs, particularly at North Shore & St George. And UTS's are all over the place because the Shamrocks womens team are being moved into the Bats club - but UTS look like they've been busy on the recruitment front.

[ootf]

Martin Pike and Bradley Hill are useful 'ins' to Sydney AFL

[justabaraker]

A lot of the ins are Under 19s coming up from the junior clubs, particularly at North Shore & St George. And UTS's are all over the place because the Shamrocks womens team are being moved into the Bats club - but UTS look like they've been busy on the recruitment front.

Great to have you back on the beat Norris.

[Nuttsy]

Surely Wests are going to struggle this year? Have now lost more players including their ruckman and were already down on talent.

[Pmcc2911]

UTS throwing scholarship money at neighbouring clubs Academy players.

[5yearplan]

UTS throwing scholarship money at neighbouring clubs Academy players.

Yep more scholarships to try grab talent of other clubs who have done the hard work.

I’m sure North Shore will remember this and always remember when you poke a bear....

[Tom Wills]

Yep more scholarships to try grab talent of other clubs who have done the hard work.

I’m sure North Shore will remember this and always remember when you poke a bear....

Poke the bear..... Ha. What is wrong with UTS doing what Sydney Uni and UNSW have done for years - IMO nothing.
I don't think UTS have ever made finals, so whats wrong with them doing what they can to recruit players. Dont we all want an even comp - not a comp dominated by a few. Also what bullsxxt about clubs doing "hard work" with talented football. If you are talented you make it - that simple. Some club benefit significantly by geography and demographics- not hard work.

[Blinkers28]

Surely Wests are going to struggle this year? Have now lost more players including their ruckman and were already down on talent.

They’ll battle it out with St George for the spoon.

[justabaraker]

It seems that the pointy heads in at GHQ are asleep at the wheel....

No fixture yet, even though the season due to start in a couple of weeks.
And the website is highlighting an AFL practice match from over a week ago.

Wakey, wakey !

Cone back Norris - we need you !

[Norris Lurker]

Wandered down to Gore Hill on Saturday for the grand opening ceremony.
You'd never recognise it. It's been swung around 45 degrees, and the brick-pit at the northern end is gone (And won't be missed). The clubhouse is fairly basic, we'll have to wait for the council to get some more cash before they build the Taj Mahal.
The synthetic surface is different. But previously Gore Hill was the worst surface in Sydney, now it's among the best. North Shore played intra-club trials on Sunday, I didn't hear of any injuries caused by the surface.
Will be interesting to see how it plays out, but I think it's a change for the better. At least it won't get closed when it rains.

[justabaraker]

Wandered down to Gore Hill on Saturday for the grand opening ceremony.
You'd never recognise it. It's been swung around 45 degrees, and the brick-pit at the northern end is gone (And won't be missed). The clubhouse is fairly basic, we'll have to wait for the council to get some more cash before they build the Taj Mahal.
The synthetic surface is different. But previously Gore Hill was the worst surface in Sydney, now it's among the best. North Shore played intra-club trials on Sunday, I didn't hear of any injuries caused by the surface.
Will be interesting to see how it plays out, but I think it's a change for the better. At least it won't get closed when it rains.

Good to hear from you Norris....life is getting back to normal for me now.
Is Gore Hill still to be the backup heliport for the hospital ?
And will you still have social facilities there - TVs, chairs and tables, balcony ? Million dollar hi-tech scoreboard ?

[Norris Lurker]

Good to hear from you Norris....life is getting back to normal for me now.
Is Gore Hill still to be the backup heliport for the hospital ?
And will you still have social facilities there - TVs, chairs and tables, balcony ? Million dollar hi-tech scoreboard ?

I'm sure the powers that be at North Shore are working on it. A match-day experience like no other.

[Footy Barista]

Wandered down to Gore Hill on Saturday for the grand opening ceremony.
You'd never recognise it. It's been swung around 45 degrees, and the brick-pit at the northern end is gone (And won't be missed). The clubhouse is fairly basic, we'll have to wait for the council to get some more cash before they build the Taj Mahal.
The synthetic surface is different. But previously Gore Hill was the worst surface in Sydney, now it's among the best. North Shore played intra-club trials on Sunday, I didn't hear of any injuries caused by the surface.
Will be interesting to see how it plays out, but I think it's a change for the better. At least it won't get closed when it rains.

Has it been approved ? Hope north shore/Sydney AFL have a good insurance cover has anyone actually trialled this surface Australia wide at a Senior level .... be keeping an eye out at the injury rate

[justabaraker]

I'm sure the powers that be at North Shore are working on it. A match-day experience like no other.

Yes you're right....we never know what we're going to get when we go to Gore Hill...