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Unsure of the finer details behind the Penrith move but seems like a good call. Emus have been guilty of being too ambitious in the past in my opinion (the move to John I Dent for example). Focussing on getting one team firing in 2025 should provide a strong foundation for future growth. To get...

Saw on Instagram that Colleagues & Drummoyne have pulled the pin too. Might be a full house at Hassall Park for those wanting their Subbies fix!

Fair few trials scheduled tomorrow and of course a deluge of rain awaits! After the difficulties most clubs had last year to keep fields open and strained relationships with Council, hard to see many matches proceeding, if the rain does eventuate as forecast.

I've heard similar and the 2025 season outside Division 1 is concerning. When we get to the middle of the season, players go on holidays and the attrition of week to week football sets in there could be a high % of forfeits and clubs missing regular game time. If clubs are struggling before...

I think splitting JJC into 2-3 divisions will be great for the comp and future growth. From the 2024 season it was obvious there was a pretty clear gap between the established teams, such as Hornsby, and the "new" teams who have lots of players who have never played any form of football before...

Only whispers and understand things aren't as bad as I was told - love the Subbies rumour mill! I think there will be a gap in the Colts Div 2 draw with Sydney Irish though. Unsure whether that will be a bye or a Radford team will fill it.

Saw Sydney Irish were up in Maitland, St Pat's in Terrigal and Briars in Camden all from Instagram - no results posted. Far too hot for rugby though. Probably a bit early for the Div 1 clubs to start trialling.

That is old news though. I'm told that Sydney Irish are the 6th Div 2 club!

Perspective is everything of course. Two premierships is great but vacating the 1st Grade spot before Round 1 would be considered a drop by most outside Somerville Oval.

Division 2 will be 6 clubs - Forest, UNSW, Petersham, St Pat's, Briars and ... (I don't know the 6th club). Will play each other 3 times in a 15 round comp. A draw has been sent to clubs. Div 3 onwards still to be confirmed.

Any idea how many clubs competed in the respective 10s competitions on Saturday? More importantly, does the Emu Burger still exist!?

I've just had a look. Some good meme work! how is the colts hunt going?

The season is fast approaching - any insight on what the Divs 2 to 5 might look like? By the look of social media Waverley have had some huge numbers at training and Blueys appear to be going from strength to strength. Otherwise seems eerily quiet in the world of Subbies!

Calls will need to be made sooner rather than later about Divisions and Draws. Fine line between giving clubs as much time as possible and allowing clubs to plan for the season ahead, liaise with council and other users about ground availability etc. Obviously want to avoid the Division 2...

If Blue Mountains could get a strong Colts team or even a second Colts team it might be the missing piece of the puzzle for a Div1 club championship. Blueys Colts haven't played finals since 2018 (4th) which was their last year in Div2. This seems to be some good tactical leadership and...

A potential answer to the lack of Colts teams has been posted on Subbies socials. A western sydney baabaas! Would be great if they could get it off the ground.

All for giving the clubs as much time as possible to try and get themselves sorted but I just can't see Div 2 being a functional 8 club division. Would require dramatic turnaround from Epping, Beecroft and/or Hills plus considerable growth from one or two of the 2024 Div3 clubs. It's difficult...

It's an interesting topic but being able to get into schools towards the end of year 12 would be a massive bonus. One aspect of this would obviously be the resources available to the premier clubs who often have paid staff whose job is to manage these relations and recruitment. "Old Boys"...

Late Feb is quite a wait but, which can make it hard for clubs to plan but if delaying finalisation of divisions lets clubs get themselves in order to avoid the issues of 2024 then I'd say this is a good move from Subbies. Anyone have any intel on how Epping, Hills and/or Beecroft are...

With the Div 1 draw sorted any idea when the Div 2-5 clubs will be confirmed/draw issued?