2023 Adelaide Footy League - Division 2

[Fools Gold]

Top 2 easy. Massive call
Div 2 is probably the toughest grade is SAAFL


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If north haven could go up to Div 2 last year and finish in the top 3 I’ve got massive confidence Golden Grove can easily do it - there list is well and truely a Div 1 squad on paper - I would be very very suprised if they don’t finish top 2 this year

Golden Grove will be in Div 1 in 2024.

They should have been in Div 2 in 2022 if they hadn't choked in 2021.

Will be the last piece of the puzzle for GG, and took them about 30 years to get there.

I mean they should have been there in 2021.

[Jimmy_041]

DIVISION TWO
2022 grand final: Broadview 7.11 (53) d Sacred Heart OC 6.5 (41)

FA Bloch Medallist: Henry Papatolis (PHOS Camden)

Leading goalkicker: Tristan Carcuro (Sacred Heart OC) – 52

Major ins: Mitch Grigg (Lobethal to Athelstone), Lindsay Thomas (Portland to North Haven), Logan Hill (West Adelaide to Edwardstown), Jed Spence (Norwood to Payneham Norwood Union), Josh Glenn (Golden Grove), Michael Virgin (Glenelg to PHOS Camden)

Major outs: Todd Lewis (PHOS Camden to West Gambier), Daniel Cluse and Aaron Stewart (Athelstone to Modbury), Lachy Webb (PNU to Barossa District)

Clubs: Adelaide University, Athelstone, Edwardstown, Golden Grove, Henley, North Haven, PHOS Camden, Payneham Norwood Union, Rostrevor OC, Salisbury North

While newly-promoted Golden Grove will be premiership favourite after adding former SANFL forwards Josh Glenn and Dallas Hill to an undefeated line-up featuring Cam Shenton and Lewis Johnston, Athelstone and North Haven should also emerge as major contenders.

Mitch Grigg has returned to junior club Athelstone after spending time at Lobethal and winning a Hills flag, while former AFL forward Lindsay Thomas has signed with North Haven after dominating for Portland in div four.

Payneham Norwood Union coach Jeremy Cini should lead his relegated side to a finals appearance this year after adding Norwood’s Jed Spence to a line-up which includes former AFL mid Brad McKenzie, while Henry Papatolis and PHOS Camden should also be around the mark after Michael Virgin’s arrival from Glenelg.

West Adelaide club champion has joined Edwardstown after the club’s surprise promotion to division two but will have a challenge on his hands as other competitive clubs in PHOS Camden, Henley and Adelaide Uni also compete for top five.

A relatively unchanged Rostrevor OC may struggle after being relegated from division one, while Eugene Warrior’s Salisbury North side will need another big season from forward Steve Wellington if it wants to survive relegation.

Division two of the women’s league should also be entertaining, with Angle Vale, Blackfriars OS, Brighton, Gaza, Golden Grove, Goodwood, TTG and Westminster OS all fielding sides.

THREE BIG PREDICTIONS

Golden Grove wins second straight flag, double promotion

The Kookaburras went undefeated in division three last season and should be primed for another premiership push behind Cam Shenton, Lewis Johnston and Jake Pitman.

Add former AFL and Norwood forward Josh Glenn as well as Central District gun Dallas Hill to the mix, and you have a truly formidable force.

Grigg dominates medal count

Fresh off of a dominant year with Lobethal, Grigg should be back to his brilliant best through the middle for Athelstone in division two of the Adelaide Footy League.

The Norwood legend has the ability to single-handedly win games on the ball and can also move up front to bag goals.

ROCS face double relegation

Rostrevor OC coach Ben Watkins has his work cut out for him this season after his young side was relegated from div one in 2022.

Staying safe in division two could be too big a task for the club considering the improved strength of the competition and another relegation may loom large.

PREDICTED LADDER

1. Golden Grove

2. Athelstone

3. North Haven

4. Payneham Norwood Union

5. PHOS Camden

6. Edwardstown

7. Henley

8. Adelaide Uni

9. Rostrevor OC

10. Salisbury North

PLAYERS TO WATCH

BRAD MCKENZIE

(Payneham Norwood Union)

The former AFL and Norwood gun had a strong season for the Falcons in division one last year as a defender and midfielder and will need to be at his best this season if PNU wants to win promotion back to the top div.

LINDSAY THOMAS

(North Haven)

One of the most lethal forwards in the Adelaide Footy League, Thomas’ arrival at North Haven could take the club right into contention for a flag.

The small’s ability to win the ball in the contest and finish on either side makes him a must-watch this year.

MITCH GRIGG

(Athelstone)

Grigg has returned to his junior club after a premiership season with Lobethal and should become one of the top players in the league.

He will spend most of his time in the middle but can also rotate up front and kick goals.

Two glaring errors

Rostrevor OC coach Ben Watkins

Completely missed Liam Davis' return to PNU

[Jimmy_041]

Athelstone v PHOS Camden
Salisbury Norf v ROCS
Edwardstown v Henley
North Haven v Uni
PNU v Bronze Grove

[hollywood7477]

Athelstone
ROCS
Henley
North Haven
Golden Grove

[wristwatcher]

Raggies
Hawks
Sharks
Havens
GGFC

[the joker]

DIVISION TWO
2022 grand final: Broadview 7.11 (53) d Sacred Heart OC 6.5 (41)

FA Bloch Medallist: Henry Papatolis (PHOS Camden)

Leading goalkicker: Tristan Carcuro (Sacred Heart OC) – 52

Major ins: Mitch Grigg (Lobethal to Athelstone), Lindsay Thomas (Portland to North Haven), Logan Hill (West Adelaide to Edwardstown), Jed Spence (Norwood to Payneham Norwood Union), Josh Glenn (Golden Grove), Michael Virgin (Glenelg to PHOS Camden)

Major outs: Todd Lewis (PHOS Camden to West Gambier), Daniel Cluse and Aaron Stewart (Athelstone to Modbury), Lachy Webb (PNU to Barossa District)

Clubs: Adelaide University, Athelstone, Edwardstown, Golden Grove, Henley, North Haven, PHOS Camden, Payneham Norwood Union, Rostrevor OC, Salisbury North

While newly-promoted Golden Grove will be premiership favourite after adding former SANFL forwards Josh Glenn and Dallas Hill to an undefeated line-up featuring Cam Shenton and Lewis Johnston, Athelstone and North Haven should also emerge as major contenders.

Mitch Grigg has returned to junior club Athelstone after spending time at Lobethal and winning a Hills flag, while former AFL forward Lindsay Thomas has signed with North Haven after dominating for Portland in div four.

Payneham Norwood Union coach Jeremy Cini should lead his relegated side to a finals appearance this year after adding Norwood’s Jed Spence to a line-up which includes former AFL mid Brad McKenzie, while Henry Papatolis and PHOS Camden should also be around the mark after Michael Virgin’s arrival from Glenelg.

West Adelaide club champion has joined Edwardstown after the club’s surprise promotion to division two but will have a challenge on his hands as other competitive clubs in PHOS Camden, Henley and Adelaide Uni also compete for top five.

A relatively unchanged Rostrevor OC may struggle after being relegated from division one, while Eugene Warrior’s Salisbury North side will need another big season from forward Steve Wellington if it wants to survive relegation.

Division two of the women’s league should also be entertaining, with Angle Vale, Blackfriars OS, Brighton, Gaza, Golden Grove, Goodwood, TTG and Westminster OS all fielding sides.

THREE BIG PREDICTIONS

Golden Grove wins second straight flag, double promotion

The Kookaburras went undefeated in division three last season and should be primed for another premiership push behind Cam Shenton, Lewis Johnston and Jake Pitman.

Add former AFL and Norwood forward Josh Glenn as well as Central District gun Dallas Hill to the mix, and you have a truly formidable force.

Grigg dominates medal count

Fresh off of a dominant year with Lobethal, Grigg should be back to his brilliant best through the middle for Athelstone in division two of the Adelaide Footy League.

The Norwood legend has the ability to single-handedly win games on the ball and can also move up front to bag goals.

ROCS face double relegation

Rostrevor OC coach Ben Watkins has his work cut out for him this season after his young side was relegated from div one in 2022.

Staying safe in division two could be too big a task for the club considering the improved strength of the competition and another relegation may loom large.

PREDICTED LADDER

1. Golden Grove

2. Athelstone

3. North Haven

4. Payneham Norwood Union

5. PHOS Camden

6. Edwardstown

7. Henley

8. Adelaide Uni

9. Rostrevor OC

10. Salisbury North

PLAYERS TO WATCH

BRAD MCKENZIE

(Payneham Norwood Union)

The former AFL and Norwood gun had a strong season for the Falcons in division one last year as a defender and midfielder and will need to be at his best this season if PNU wants to win promotion back to the top div.

LINDSAY THOMAS

(North Haven)

One of the most lethal forwards in the Adelaide Footy League, Thomas’ arrival at North Haven could take the club right into contention for a flag.

The small’s ability to win the ball in the contest and finish on either side makes him a must-watch this year.

MITCH GRIGG

(Athelstone)

Grigg has returned to his junior club after a premiership season with Lobethal and should become one of the top players in the league.

He will spend most of his time in the middle but can also rotate up front and kick goals.

Two glaring errors

Rostrevor OC coach Ben Watkins

Completely missed Liam Davis' return to PNU

What about the 2022 SANFL premiership player they missed?


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[Brodlach]

Payneham defeat GG

They’ve picked up Blake Dodson from CLG, quality player and was in the best today

[the joker]

What? The straight to Div 1 side lost their first game?


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[jo172]

Note ROCS v PNU used zero APPS between them today. Wonder if that’s a record for the division

[Brodlach]

Note ROCS v PNU used zero APPS between them today. Wonder if that’s a record for the division

Blake Dodson would be 3 points

[pureclass]

Salisbury North undefeated in both the A’s and B’s.
Cruising along very nicely.

[jo172]

Ugly margin in the SN North Haven reserves match up

[Sticks28]

What? The straight to Div 1 side lost their first game?


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The straight to Div 1 team cruising nicely now….

[The Dark Knight]

Ugly margin in the SN North Haven reserves match up

SN are pretty stacked at the moment and have definitely improved so credit to them but we are (obviously) so far out of depth it's not funny and continue to regress and go backwards. Makes playing footy not enjoyable or fun at all.

[Brodlach]

What’s happened TDK? Age just catching up? Been such a great club on the rise for so long

[The Dark Knight]

What’s happened TDK? Age just catching up? Been such a great club on the rise for so long

Well from my point of view (others at the club might be different) it's a combination of things. For starters we just don't have the talent and cattle to be successful in Div 2, D2R and C2. Yes age is catching up somewhat, there's still too much of a reliance on the 30+ brigade to carry the B Grade because we don't have enough youth coming through as the club has traditionally struggled to retain juniors and we haven't had enough A Grade talent to filter down so therefore our depth is absolutely shot now hence getting the results we had today. We are just continually up against it now even having guys double up playing C grade then B grade in each of the four opening rounds.


We have also continually lost more players than we've gained (younger or older) across the grades the last three/four years now (especially the two) to either different clubs or guys have either retired or just given up playing. Also we've had players who were in the A Grades best 21 at some point or on the fringe move away from the club because they don't want to play B Grade because IMO it's too much of a hit to their ego.
Yes we have had injuries but any club worth their weight should be able to cover that and the club has tired to recruit some depth and get juniors to return but unfortunately it hasn't really worked.

You say a club on the rise- that's only from an A Grade point of view recently. 2017 was a fantastic year and an organic growth from Div 4 to Div 3 and since 2019 as the A Grade has really shot up and improved with recruits coming in the B Grade and the C Grade have regressed.

[carey]

I think you’ll find Salisbury North will now be 1 and 3 by the weeks end.

[oldman]

I think you’ll find Salisbury North will now be 1 and 3 by the weeks end.

Is this a points issue?

[jake the snake]

Looks to be a pretty blatant points breach

[The Bedge]

Looks to be a pretty blatant points breach

Who? Looking over the side, looks pretty right?