4-5 Rounds in for Div 1 and 2, is it too early to say who can and can't finish the year on top?
In Div 1 Blueys look untouchable even on the road, Waverley have immense strength through the grades but their Kentwell team may be their least reliable (no offence intended, their depth and skill throughout the grades is just that good). Lindfield yet to put together a winning performance, is it an issue of ability or simply taking some time to get used to Div 1 footy after a while out?
In Div 2 Newport is yet to be seriously challenged, Pats looking like the only genuine threat to their undefeated season. Briars improving with each game as more and more lower grade Two Blues backs make their way across. Could they begin a charge towards the top?
Blueys are the envy of Div1 in terms of 1st Grade but are there any concerns about lack of quality in their grades? They obviously have a huge number of players but they aren't winning too many games outside of 1st Grade and not for the first time this year their 1s have prevented a clean sweep. If injuries, holidays etc strike at Lapstone will they have the depth to maintain the rage?
Hard to see anyone catching Waverley for the Club Championship - a very impressive start to the year.
Colleagues have been surprisingly disappointing so far this year and interested to see if they can turn it around.
UNSW have also been disappointing to start the year. A typically strong club throughout the grades certainly aren't at their best in 2024.
Hills with a surprising draw v Petersham in 1s after a few tough weeks. Petersham would have been expecting a W in that one at Camperdown Oval.
Two big weeks ahead in Div 2 as Newport have their first big test as they take on the two Div 1 rejects. Petersham have been a mixed bag in 2024 but will travel to Porters with a point to prove. Then the following week Newport head to Hudson and a few a top of the table clashes.
