- Dec 30, 2003
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Spent the day yesterday at North Sunshine v Laverton, there is some good people at North, doing their best.
Told their numbers this year are much better, even at training. They always fill 2 sides, incredibly.
Their obvious issue is quality, they're obviously battling. Heard how a few people have done a lot of work to re-establish 2 junior teams and working hard on their culture.
I think they are genuine in trying to build their club. Have a marquee on the outer side with some boisterous supporters, and talked to current players who grew up there. Had a couple of nice beers and food there, so go North.
Having said that, they do need to try and improve their competiveness, but who am I or anybody else, to tell them to fold or merge?
From Laverton's point of view, they now have a core of decent players and they have improved. Not long ago, these two teams used to trade wins against each other, Lavo now a mile in front. Could make it 3 in a row playing Heights at Merton Street next week.
Told their numbers this year are much better, even at training. They always fill 2 sides, incredibly.
Their obvious issue is quality, they're obviously battling. Heard how a few people have done a lot of work to re-establish 2 junior teams and working hard on their culture.
I think they are genuine in trying to build their club. Have a marquee on the outer side with some boisterous supporters, and talked to current players who grew up there. Had a couple of nice beers and food there, so go North.
Having said that, they do need to try and improve their competiveness, but who am I or anybody else, to tell them to fold or merge?
From Laverton's point of view, they now have a core of decent players and they have improved. Not long ago, these two teams used to trade wins against each other, Lavo now a mile in front. Could make it 3 in a row playing Heights at Merton Street next week.
