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I didn’t think there was relegation this year with the goal to create a 10 team division 2 next year?

I was quite vocal about something similar on last years thread following the final between Stars and Creek last year. In the opening minutes of the game Benjamin of the Stars had his jaw broken. After the ball was cleared by Benjamin, Creek player went through and laid a bump which resulted in...

Not sure if there's any truth to it but have heard he will play only 5 games to qualify for finals. 4 home games + the away game against Stars in around 8.

I don't think there's much lost by having consecutive years without relegation. If it is to happen though the league will need to make the announcement pretty soon so that all clubs know what to expect. I'm keen to see the division grow as soon as possible. I don't see any need or benefit to...

With the inclusions of Reservoir and Laurimer to Div 3, is it too early to start thinking about a 10 team Division 2 for 2017? No Div 2 relegation for 2016 and both Div 3 grand finalist come up. Obviously a 10 team comp is perfect in an 18 game season, playing each team twice. I'd suspect the...

Stars will be fine in this department. Some handy pickups already with a few others on the cusp. If we're locking North and Lower into the Top 2, Stars will be 3. The standard of Div 2 has dropped a little over the last couple of years. Great to see that it's going to lift again in 2017

They had a crack at Francis but were too late to the party. We hear about the Year of the Bear every year with them spruiking their recruits who always fail to live up to the hype. I don't mean any disrespect but would like to see them show something before anyone starts declaring their...

Pretty sure I've heard something of him having a foot or toe injury that would prevent him from playing any footy again. From memory he was seeking some compensation from the AFL because of the injury.

I have no idea who posted it, but it was posted on the Hurstbridge private group page and circulated around. That's the only knowledge I have of the incident, but it's not fiction. The players voiced their distaine of him leaving, that's not fiction either. Good to hear that the officials of...

It's safe to say they're after him and were onto him before their grand final win. He's a fair way above Burton.

Don't think he was treated too kindly on his way out last time and his former team mates carried on a fair bit. In particular after his first match against Hurstbridge, which Hurstbridge won, there was a rather derogatory insult posted on their Facebook group. Can't see him being in any rush...

All respect to him if he's come in with cracked ribs and tough it out to the end. Would have been easy for him to be a passenger but had some input and kicked a couple important goals. Pretty solid effort by Hursbridge, wanted it more and was willing to work harder than North. Loader BOG for...

Simpson back in for Hurstbridge. Wonder how under done he is. Didn't look too great in the Semi, had the ambulance attend for him. Did sit the game out on the bench though. Not exactly sure what was wrong with him, ribs maybe? Might not take much more than a good tackle to flare up again...

The Stars have never finished as the minor premiers. 2012 they were still building and weren't really considered a genuine threat, challenged in 13 and 14, fell away in 15 and fell short in 16. They've looked dangerous and capable of snagging it in 3 and of those years but again, not to be...

In my opinion the Stars came up against the 2 best sides that have ever competed in Division 2 in those grand finals. Had a lull last year and whilst they left it late, they did enough to win their final this year but had it taken away from them and would probably be coming up against North...