Hafey wrote:Stirlo wrote:With all the coaches now appointed do we have any early minor round predictions.
Tanunda
Gawler Centrals
South Gawler
Angaston
Willaston
Nurioopta
Barossa
Kapunda
Freeling
I see you are predicting your Tigers to take that extra step under Craig Dawe. Not sure what he has in his coaching repertoire that Brant doesn't.
Tanunda
South Gawler
Willaston
Freeling
Kapunda
Angaston
Gawler Centrals
Barossa Districts
So Hafey does this mean Nuri are folding or moving to another league!!! Or do you just think they will be that bad they dont rate a mention!!!
Barossa will not be nearly as strong as last year, but I dont think they will be bottom... GC's have lost no players yet are reported to be filling their import allocations and gaining the return of some experienced local lads, so I dont think they will be down there either...
Im a little surprised at everyone jumping on the South bandwagon, they have been pumped up as big improvers the last 3 years, and every year they have failed to make the finals, and while they still rely on some of the lazy locals they have in the side they are always going to fall into the same traps...
Hafey, you have also places Willaston as big improvers, they have lost the 2 McCleans and Coghill, and at this stage not replaced them, and the Bakers are no certainty to stay (even though its more than likely)...
Freeling, well I havent heard of any recruits there yet, the supposed loss of of their current B&F, and I doubt whether any of their imports will hang around without Leal, its hard to see them making huge improvements this year, however, if the club focus on the juniors as stated in the paper, I think they have a lot to work with and could build to be contenders in 4-5 years!
Kapunda have had a few new players move into the area, but as to their ability I am none the wiser, I believe Valentine will be a local this year, but a lot seems to rest on the shoulders of a little few at Bomber land.
Ango, well I reckon we will just ahve to wait and see there. The group made some good improvement over the last 2 years, and have reportably signed a few good players, the loss of a couple to the hills is a concern. They always lift to another level on their own deck, but I think a lack of depth will catch them out!
Tanunda, well even if they lose a couple, they will still be the benchmanrk!!
So my prediction (which can easily change before the season starts) is as follows:
Tanunda
Gawler Central
South Gawler*
Barossa
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Nuriootpa#
Angaston~
Kapunda
Willaston
Freeling
*South are a big risk there, I have my concerns, and they can finish as low as 6th.
#Nuri have been pretty quiet so far, it all depends if they continue to improve under the new coach (and whether the loss of a few players hurts them)
~Depth is a worry for Ango, if their 2 recruits dont dominate (and they wouldnt be the first to suffer in the BL&G) then I cant see any improvement, but give them benefit of the doubt
Anyway, love to hears anyone else thoughts, or whether they agree with my wrap up!
And note to those on here that make these thing into personal attacks, keep it to football conversation please!!
