SATCHEL wrote:Jetters wrote:Iron Fist wrote:Jetters wrote:Who is fielding a stronger team at the moment, the Portland D2R or C2s??
the teams are very similar atm, C grade having some very capable players eg, 3-4 blokes in late 30's that are finishing of their careers together, and a few other blokes that probs have skills to play B's possibly A's but just not upto it fitness or commitment wise.
Our B grade side is very young and depleted because of injuries.
There was probably one person that should have been playing a higher grade and he has been told he is playing B grade last few weeks and he has done it.
Did you mean Cs?
How do you have a B graded depleted due to injuries, but not the C grade?? Jetters thinks it smells iffy.
Our B grade have not been doing so well over the past few years. The C grade has only got back on track in the past 2 years. You could look at it the way you are or the way most are. Our B grade are trying to blood the young troops and give them a crack at senior footy before they are actually seniors. A lot of the time you loose those 18's when they become seniors due to culture or just lose interest. We have done this really well this year and its a testimant to our B grade coach. Also for the first time in a very long time we have had old players or those away at the mines etc just wanting to have a kick with mates. The quality of those players have been good for us at times but no means iffy. I dont think you guys are going to fall by the way side after such a good season so far. Agreed Dizzies are the team to beat. Anyone that has earnt the right to play finals can shake it up. I dont see any team in the 5 that will be there just to make up numbers. SHould be a great finals series.
Fair points, particularly to do with the retention of young players and less committed older players, but you would have to agree the comparison between the results in the Bs and Cs are staggering.
Your D2R lost by 150 and the C2s won by 150 and you have the ageing coach and assistant lining up for the Bs. It appear you have taken it too far.
I don't think we will fall by the way side, but it would be a huge effort for a D4 C grade to beat a D2 B grade.