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Maybe we should be happy that the refereeing quality is higher than the playing standard of 4th div second grade subbies (most subbies). We aren't professionals and neither are they. I for one am thankful that I can run around on a Saturday and drop a pass from 2m away. Thanks refs.
Looks like it will be a good day for Newport.
The matches of the day for me look to be Newport and Easts in colts and UNSW v HV in 1st grade.
Will the Easts colts side see a trickle down effect from their 3rd colts premiership over the weekend? Newport have been good all year, and I think they...
I see that in everyone's predicted divisions for 2023 Barker is included in div 2. Surely this can't be allowed to happen if they can only field 1 grade and u21s at this point in the season.
Will fall on my own sword here, didn't think Linfield had it in them. All the cricket scores predicted eventuated, suggesting there is only a few premiership contenders in div 2 this year. Congrats to UNSW for putting up a decent show.
I think you're pretty bang on here. Interesting matches are the Hills v Linfield and UNSW v Newport. I too see a tight match in Hills, with Linfield just getting out toughed towards the end. UNSW Newport is either going to be a close battle or Newport will romp it in, just depends which UNSW...
Division 2 tips:
Linfield v St Pats:
1st Grade: Pats by 40
2nd Grade: Linfield by 10
Colts: St Pats by 20
3rd Grade: Linfield by 5
4th Grade Linfield by 7
St Pats should prove way too strong in the main game and 21s, but expect the old soldiers to put up a big fight in the lower grades...
Coupla tips for the Div 2 semis @ DP
4th Grade
1 v 4
St Patricks v Linfield
Pats have been the form team of the Richardson Cup and expect them to continue marching towards the GF. Pats by 30.
2 v 3
UNSW v Epping
Last time they met UNSW got up by a try at home and I dont see this being any...