Based on recent revelations, this is how I see the divisions shaking out this year:
Div 2
St Pats
UNSW
Petersham
Briars
Forest
Sydney Irish
Div 3
Epping
Hills
Sydney Harlequins
Beecroft
Merrylands
Sydney Harbour
Hawkesbury Valley
Penrith
Knox
Old Barker
Lane Cove Old Ignatians
Hornsby
Div 4
Western Raptors
Canterbury
Renegades
Wakehurst
Chatswood
Redfield
Kings
Blacktown
Div 2 is pretty obvious with a relegated forest and a recently announced promotion for Sydney Irish. After the Beecroft debacle last year, I’m sure Subbies have made sure they can put out at least 3 grades comfortably.
Div 3 in turn, becomes a 12 team division with Epping, Hills and Beecroft joining from Div 2 and Hornsby coming up from Div 4 which they have confirmed on socials. Penrith is a bit of an assumption but they have indicated a desire to enter at Div 3 previously. Not sure if they’ve managed to get colts off the ground.
Div 4 would ideally stay at 8 clubs in that case, hopefully Kings will give two grades another crack this year and have a bit more success and numbers than last year. I had to pick a club to move up from Div 5 last year and most likely would be Blacktown. They had plenty of numbers last year and would likely be keen to get two grades on the park.
I’ll probably end up wrong but who cares, I just want to see some draws to get me hyped for this year.