Well the Reserves have been on the receiving end of some heavy defeats already this season, and look to be a fair chance of copping some more hidings over 2008.
How do Borough fans out there feel the club's depth is this season?
If Port can maintain the kind of intensity they displayed during stages of Saturday's game, they should be aiming for a top 4 finish.
But injuries could be a major concern. There was some talk that the club played a few Oakleigh Chargers kids on Saturday due to the high number of injuries in the two's.. can anyone confirm that?
I have only seen a couple of quarters of reserves footy this year, but I'd say there would only be 4 or 5 players genuinely pushing for senior selection.
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I'm suprised at Port reserves this year...they've been right up there for a few years....Before this years I can't remember the last time Sandy reserves beat Port reserves...
Port reserves seem to have lost many of the former Oakleigh Chargers players who were down there last year, including the likes of Dean Kelly. Many of those players had some reasonable ability but seem to have moved on or been moved on.
25 changes to the list.. mostly from those that had been playing in the two's so its pretty much a new side at reserves level.
The past few years Port had a large group of players who were good at VFL level but couldnt quite make it as regular senior players. Every season there is a big turn over with players who dont think they are given a decent opportunity at senior level.
And also coming out tof the TAC Cup many kids want to play the highest level possible, when they get to VFL they quickly realise that its a very good standard and many dont want to put in the hard work over 2,3,4 years. Instead they head back to local leagues and make some handy cash.
Outside of our senior line up from the last week Id say realistically there is only 6 guys ready or good enough to get promoted.
But its a very young squad so many will improve.