innsaneink said:
There are other pro reserve graders in both that will be nothing more.
IMO they are just geniusing the juniors development below them.
While I don't disagree there are 'pro' reserve graders who never seem to crack first grade, I feel they are as necessary as those average first graders who never go on to higher honours.
Often it is the toilers who are the cement of a team and provide the experience and guidance for the young up and comers, even if they don't have the goods themselves.
On the merger idea, I say no.
One it's another nail in the coffin of two clubs I respect (one I love more than other I must admit).
Two - why do you think so many clubs have a range of feeder clubs around them and foster as many alliances as possible? Because it provides depth, and depth provides both choice and opportunity.
Think about why Cronulla and the Jets are getting together. If you think it's just so they can hold hands behind the dunnies at Henson Park, you've either been standing in the dunnies at the southern end of Leichardt for too long or pulling too many bongs in the burbs.
Three - it's not about winning PL or Flegg (although any silverware would be nice).
Four - as someone pointed out the money is not an issue as the Weststigers would not get the money from either Balmain or Wests f the sides were merged.
