D2 Division 2 2022

[Over The Post]

DIVISION 2 FINALS 2022 2nd SEMIFINAL	PRELIMINARY FINAL WHITEFRIARS 2pm SAT 3/9	GRAND FINAL TREVOR BARKER OVAL 2:30pm SUN 11/9
Ivanhoe
West Brunswick	West Brunswick	Ivanhoe
1st SEMIFINAL	vs	vs
Brunswick	Old Paradians	West Brunswick
Old Paradians

DIVISION 2 RESERVES 2022 2nd SEMIFINAL	PRELIMINARY FINAL WHITEFRIARS 11:40am SAT 3/9	GRAND FINAL TREVOR BARKER OVAL 11:45am SUN 11/9
West Brunswick
Brunswick	West Brunswick	Brunswick
1st SEMIFINAL	vs	vs
Old Paradians	Old Paradians	West Brunswick
Ivanhoe

 

[Max Leader]

WHO ?

Selwood

 

[Big Unit 30]

Selwood

Damn … I thought the games record player of the club was making his long promised return

 

[Champ or Chump]

Damn … I thought the games record player of the club was making his long promised return

Maybe in the legends game next year

 

[Big Unit 30]

Maybe in the legends game next year

I’d offer to wheel him out but I’m not confident I’d get him down the race.

 

[TheWamba]

I’d offer to wheel him out but I’m not confident I’d get him down the race.

I saw the photo and thought Dutchy Holland was making a comeback.

 

[adhoc]

I saw the photo and thought Dutchy Holland was making a comeback.

Ben Holland or Nick Holland??

 

[Big Unit 30]

Ben Holland or Nick Holland??

Bob.

 

[LoftySilvr]

Anyone know how Bulleen Templestowe went against Hallam, yesterday?

 

[WithThePeanuts]

Are the rumours true regarding Yarra Old Boys? Sounds like they don’t have many players.

 

[runstraight]

Are the rumours true regarding Yarra Old Boys? Sounds like they don’t have many players.

lots of clearances

 

[Mappa]

Are the rumours true regarding Yarra Old Boys? Sounds like they don’t have many players.

They've only got 9 clearances out, and 6 of them are women. Obviously not great for the women's program there, but hardly wholesale changes. They've got 8 blokes coming in.

 

[Seemyhat]

They've only got 9 clearances out, and 6 of them are women. Obviously not great for the women's program there, but hardly wholesale changes. They've got 8 blokes coming in.

They've only got 9 clearances out, and 6 of them are women. Obviously not great for the women's program there, but hardly wholesale changes. They've got 8 blokes coming in.

Have heard some whispers too that Yarra are feeling the pressure. Shame if true as they're always a worthy adversary. Pity they cannot strengthen the relationship with the school.

 

[Mounzer11]

I'm hearing Yarra are really struggling and doubts on their ability to fill a 2s side each week.

 

[Mappa]

The disparity is amazing between teams. At the other end of the scale Ivanhoe numbers have been really solid I’m told, and West Brunswick have had more players than they know what to do with.

What’s been happening with practice matches ? OPs had a good, even hit out with Eltham Collegians, with a much sterner test against Watsonia this week.

 

[runstraight]

Saw MHSOB got touched up by euroa and struggled to get over the line of hawthorn
West brunswick are my flags favourite atm, killing every praccy from what I've heard

 

[Mounzer11]

Saw MHSOB got touched up by euroa and struggled to get over the line of hawthorn
West brunswick are my flags favourite atm, killing every praccy from what I've heard

If Euroa were in the VAFA they would be a either Premier A or Premier B team, so keep that in mind when assessing preseason form. Hawthorn were very bullish about coming up to D2 - they wouldn't have been slouches.
They have picked up two from Premier A and two from Port Melb - all regular senior players - so I wouldn't be too quick to write them off.
They'll be a handful again this year.

 

[bedford]

If Euroa were in the VAFA they would be a either Premier A or Premier B team, so keep that in mind when assessing preseason form. Hawthorn were very bullish about coming up to D2 - they wouldn't have been slouches.
They have picked up two from Premier A and two from Port Melb - all regular senior players - so I wouldn't be too quick to write them off.
They'll be a handful again this year.

Who are the players from Port .

 

[Mounzer11]

Who are the players from Port .

Not sure Bedders. Apparently a past student and his mate. They have been after them for the last couple of years.

 

[Seemyhat]

The disparity is amazing between teams. At the other end of the scale Ivanhoe numbers have been really solid I’m told, and West Brunswick have had more players than they know what to do with.

What’s been happening with practice matches ? OPs had a good, even hit out with Eltham Collegians, with a much sterner test against Watsonia this week.

Is this season OPs last roll of the die before a move to Northern Football League? Finding it increasingly difficult to retain the students with so many paying clubs nearby and only token support from the school?

 

[Seemyhat]

I'm hearing Yarra are really struggling and doubts on their ability to fill a 2s side each week.

They struggled last season and would have forfeited more games if not for the deal done with Uni Blacks. New leadership this season has seen them look at almalgamations with local sides only to be turned away. Bang bang

 

[Champ or Chump]

The disparity is amazing between teams. At the other end of the scale Ivanhoe numbers have been really solid I’m told, and West Brunswick have had more players than they know what to do with.

What’s been happening with practice matches ? OPs had a good, even hit out with Eltham Collegians, with a much sterner test against Watsonia this week.

We are going ok Mappa, but like most clubs I wouldn't mind another dozen players in both our mens and womens programs that's for sure. Again, like most clubs, Covid for the past two years has knocked us around a bit with player interest/commitment and as such we have had to be more flexible in our expectations of player availability. So we will see as the year progresses.

Our mens teams are playing Eltham Turtles tomorrow so should be a very good test for us after a close couple of games against an impressive young Parkside last week.

Cheers, Chump.

 

[Mappa]

Is this season OPs last roll of the die before a move to Northern Football League? Finding it increasingly difficult to retain the students with so many paying clubs nearby and only token support from the school?

Not going to lie. It's difficult to attract players from the College, but not necessarily due to the money. Most of the kids have been playing footy with a local club since they were little tackers (Greensborough, Monty, South Morang, Diamond Creek etc) and it makes sense that they would want to continue with that club. The $$ help of course if they are good enough. Our affiliation with Parade St Damian's is only in its infancy, but they are a fantastic club, with amazing facilities, so we are hoping that when their young players reach to the age to move to a Senior club, it will be us. That's certainly what PStD want, and so do we.

As for the College providing token support, I'm afraid you're on the wrong train there. You only need to see the condition that they present the Garvey each year, and the great social rooms we have, and alternate training facilities such as the Collins Oval. We are very appreciative of their support.

 

[Mappa]

We are going ok Mappa, but like most clubs I wouldn't mind another dozen players in both our mens and womens programs that's for sure. Again, like most clubs, Covid for the past two years has knocked us around a bit with player interest/commitment and as such we have had to be more flexible in our expectations of player availability. So we will see as the year progresses.

Our mens teams are playing Eltham Turtles tomorrow so should be a very good test for us after a close couple of games against an impressive young Parkside last week.

Cheers, Chump.

I overheard a person from Parkside talking at the AGM on Monday night, and he was very pumped about the way they are going. Good luck against the Turtles, and make sure you don't get your goals and points mixed up

 

[Champ or Chump]

I overheard a person from Parkside talking at the AGM on Monday night, and he was very pumped about the way they are going. Good luck against the Turtles, and make sure you don't get your goals and points mixed up

They have a great young list and strong 19's coming through, so the future looks bright for them as those players mature -IMO.

Just hopeful of a good blow out tomorrow, several key people missing due to some other commitments so maybe I was just preempting our result tomorrow when I advised your result

Have a good run against Watsy and we will see you in a week under lights!

Chump.

 

[Mappa]

They have a great young list and strong 19's coming through, so the future looks bright for them as those players mature -IMO.

Just hopeful of a good blow out tomorrow, several key people missing due to some other commitments so maybe I was just preempting our result tomorrow when I advised your result

Have a good run against Watsy and we will see you in a week under lights!

Chump.

Can't wait for Round 1 Champ. We are quite undermanned against Watsy today, so not sure how pretty the scoreline will be either