Division 1 2018 Thread

[Bobby Beecroft]

All non aligned juniors - don't have a signed Memorandum of Understanding with the junior club - 3 points & If via TAC Cup 4 points.

 

[Bobby Beecroft]

How many points will a player who comes through Balwyn's newly created U/19 academy into Seniors be worth if they played their Juniors at another local club?

Curious to know how this 'academy' differs from any other clubs 19s? Or is it just purely semantics?

 

[Brown Bottle]

Curious to know how this 'academy' differs from any other clubs 19s? Or is it just purely semantics?

I take it as semantics, but I guess being Balwyn there will be an expectation that they'll offer more than other clubs in terms of personnel and resource

 

[Turbos mail]

Just read Blackburn picked up two EDFL players in Bathie & Campisano. Both very good players. Campisano one of the best full backs in EDFL and Bathie is a gun key position player who can play either end.

 

[Bobby Beecroft]

Amongst some other good signings at the Burners. They will certainly be improved in 2017.

That said there is numerous clubs upping the ante in 2017, unfortunately none more than the reigning premiers.

 

[rusty08]

Hi any side looking for a practice match 25th March in Echuca, with venue etc sorted.cheers

 

[pieface]

Is farren ray a confirmed signing?

 

[Richard Lounder]

why wouldn't he be?? from what Ive heard salary cap wont be an issue

 

[Bobby Beecroft]

Is farren ray a confirmed signing?

Yes, along with both Simpkins, & Cavka.

 

[Voice of the G]

Vermont by over 100 points in a practice match against North Heidelberg at Vermont.Boomer Harvey did not play for the visitors.

 

[Richard Lounder]

sth croydon won by 21 goals over lower plenty

 

[damochandler]

I saw Norwood play noble last week. Norwood look pretty good

 

[damochandler]

Both those teams are division 2 teams in the northern football league. Did dale Nolan play for lower

 

[Richard Lounder]

Maybe going a bit early here but after looking at round 1 results it may be an even comp this year. Maybe the points/ salary cap are working well.
if it does stay even throughout the year maybe the EFL should rethink their decision to reduce the numbers in 1st Division. A competitive 12 team comp is very healthy for the league and I would rather watch my team each year play and try to survive in the top tier than play in 2nd division.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

Blackburn down a very inaccurate Balwyn. What's happening at Balwyn?

 

[Bobby Beecroft]

Balwyn forward line missing Gordon (elsewhere), Barker & Broadhurst from 2016 GF side. The likes of Milhulsen, Osborne, & Crowe, have retired which does leave a hole, despite some handy recruits in 2017. They will fight back as there is too much talent to completely fall away, although they will require a nice run with the injury gods as the depth is slowly being eroded with time.

Blackburn have recruited better than any, and did already had a sprinkling of talent within the 2016 side. Will be interesting to see how far they can go in 2017. With their junior set-up they have placed themselves in a position to be challengers for the next few years at least.

 

[Fatboy35]

Maybe going a bit early here but after looking at round 1 results it may be an even comp this year. Maybe the points/ salary cap are working well.
if it does stay even throughout the year maybe the EFL should rethink their decision to reduce the numbers in 1st Division. A competitive 12 team comp is very healthy for the league and I would rather watch my team each year play and try to survive in the top tier than play in 2nd division.

Reading the EFL Chairman's comment in the record for Round 1 it appears that 5 divisions are on the radar without knowing if the EFL plan on recruiting anymore sides would that make the current make up Div 1,10 teams then divisions of 10 8 8 8.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

I must say Bob that I was disappointed at the output from Balwyn's new recruits. Very little from any of them.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

Reading the EFL Chairman's comment in the record for Round 1 it appears that 5 divisions are on the radar without knowing if the EFL plan on recruiting anymore sides would that make the current make up Div 1,10 teams then divisions of 10 8 8 8.

I've formed the same impression. If that's what they want to happen then surely they must have a number of teams in mind already. No idea of who they might be though.

 

[Bobby Beecroft]

I must say Bob that I was disappointed at the output from Balwyn's new recruits. Very little from any of them.

Couldn't get there unfortunately Cliff. Interesting your thoughts on Balwyn's recruits but to be honest more interested in the Burners & their pickups.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

To be honest Bob in general play it was reasonably even, but Balwyn's kicking was abysmal. Balwyn kicked the first couple of goal and then all points until the last quarter. Blackburn pressured very well but Balwyn just couldn't kick straight even when it seemed they couldn't miss. One of those infectious bad kicking days.
Best couple of Blackburn players were Daniher, Campisano and Soccio.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

What's going on GMac. First a post without a comment and then no comment?

 

[Richard Lounder]

they were pretty hard at it all day Blackburn. Balwyn looked a bit taken aback by their aggression. Farren Ray was disappointing.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

Good description Richie, I was also disappointed by the Simpkins. I thought they would bring much more to the game.

 

[Bobby Beecroft]

they were pretty hard at it all day Blackburn. Balwyn looked a bit taken aback by their aggression. Farren Ray was disappointing.

Not playing this week...........