Club Season Length

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I reckon Hunter will remain competitive in the top grade with DC going up there. It's hopefully an investment in the long term future of the Club.

Will they run out 4 grades and 3 Colts? Highly unlikely but I could see a realistic goal being 3 Grades, 2 Colts every year.

18 rounds is the sweet spot IMO. In regard to the grounds, surely if it needed to happen clubs can play at others like Liechardt, Concord or even Redfern but surely it's easier to stack the draws to avoid this

Spoke to the Wildfires president on Tuesday.
They have:
2 mens grades
2 colts grades
2 womens grades

 

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That's awesome. I know the Colts coordinator has been working his tail off to help grow their U20 crop.

To have 2 womens sides is also great - I've often opined it would be easier to stand up a womens team at our club than Colts!

 

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He said the Wildfires have identified the womens as their focus for expansion, especially with the Hunter Rugby Womens compeition being the biggest in the state.

Another interesting comment was about a 3rd mens side.
Stating that they would love a 3rd grade, but the problem is travel. With going down to Sydney every weekend, most players who are playing 3rd grade just can't commit to that kind of travel.