Should have said "likely" instead of "will", but I'll stand by it.
Pace, Attard, Richards and Shiels all come from last years U18 side. All have been in our best for most of the year. So there are 4 of your 6. Taking into account only 8 or so players came up.
The term here is 'our best' not 'the best' for the game. Suppose you can argue in that case that they are in the best in an average side to date. The Spotswood boys were included in already good sides that had played finals. But you have to start somewhere and if what you say is true, Altona are on the right track. Good luck to them, we need another side to come up and strengthen the competition.
Given that a lot of discussion over the past 48 hours has been to do with juniors (in particular Under 18s) coming through to Senior ranks I thought the following may be of interest in relation to Spotswood.
Firstly, the Club does recognise the need to encourage under 18s to take the step up to Senior Football the following year and beyond. Boys who have played under 18s at Spotty do not pay membership in their first year of Senior Football (paying that membership is often a deterrent). When they play their first Senior (firsts) game they are presented with a Sports Voucher with which they can afford Boots etc.. This system has been in place for a number of years.
From the current senior list the following players have played at least under 18s or lower at Spotswood. ( * = played firsts). Those in bold have played firsts in at least one of the the past 2 weeks. Those underlined have played in the firsts at some stage this season.
Patak*, Coleman*,
Isbister*, Szalay*, Barrett*, Maher*, Pearson*,
Langlands*,
Puhar*, Salmond*,
Fowler*,
Noye*, Tobin*,
McGhie*,
Keenan*, Oates*, Jones*,
Porcevina*,
Ergunen*, Dean*, Knight, Cassidy, McSween*, Warnock,
Bond*, John, Wood,
Pope*, Shaw, Browne, Baker, Orchard, Anile.
Add to this list 2 players from last week's firsts who came to Spotty directly from Under 18 football.
David Sablich from Willy Juniors where there was no Senior Club and
Luke Dennerley who won the Under 18 medal playing for Wyndhamvale and who had that club's blessing to have a go in Division One Football.
Some of these players are getting on a bit but I think you get my drift. I am sure that those who have not played in the firsts and are good enough to do so will get their opportunity.
I am sure that other clubs may be able to come up with a similar list.
Over the past 25 years Spotty have played in all but 2 Division One final's series for 6 Flags from 9 Grand finals and have never been in Division Two. Hard to rival over that length of time so must be doing something right on and off the field under the guidance of numerous senior coaches.
Port Melbourne Colts of course have been super and have an unrivalled record over the past 10 years.