Lame Choice wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:Lame Choice wrote:Wondering how the junior numbers are stacking up this year. Will each club have both U14 & U17? Last few years has been a bit of a disaster with bye rounds and forfeits.
Has there been forfeits?
I do think that there is some number issues this season but I don't recall any forfeits beforehand, a few times where there's been some top ups from the other team though.
Forfeits is probably the wrong word. Moreso when some sides didn't have the pre-requisite numbers to start a game and players swapped at the begininng. Anyhow, just wondering if all clubs will be able field teams. There has be a general decline in junior numbers over the years and a lot of work to encourage kids to play. Is it working?
Speaking to a parent who has kids at Hamley and its not sounding great, is seriously looking at moving his son over to Freeling or Kapunda. Have noticed a stack of clearances from Virginia to the Gawler sides so one would think they will be struggling or perhaps not be fielding a side. Rather sad to see the lack of junior numbers in some areas