Are we still competitive in lower grades?

[BrissieTiger67]

Can someone educate me who knows, are we still competitive in lower grades?

I recall quite recently we were highly successful with alot of talent and I don't hear about that as much.

Has that talent pool just come though and either moved in to FG or off to other teams?

Or was lower grades really badly impacted by COVID lockdowns?

 

[stryker 69]

I had to look it up...

Andrew Johns Cup - U/16s we were runners up
Harold Mathews Cup - U/17s we were premieres
Laurie Daley Cup - U/18s knocked out in the semis
SG Ball Cup - U/19s Balmain knocked out in the semis, Wests did poorly
Jersey Flegg - U/21s currently running 5th
NSW Cup - Reserve Grade going very poorly.

 

[stryker 69]

It would appear to me that our injury toll in the top grade has really affected NSW Cup. Apart from that, we have faired quite well this season in the other competitions.

 

[Magpie_Magic]

Besides, the Magpies would have won it last year but they came up with lockdown to rob them of another comp.