zedman wrote:Jabber wrote:LaughingKookaburra wrote:Big call though. Top div 6 sides would not get near top D1r sides and there is no shame in that by the way. I sincerely doubt a top div 5 side would beat them either. D4 there is some good sides and that is where I'd say the standard may be matched up the high end of the ladder. Just the sheer pace they move the ball is far greater than the lower divisions which would expose big gaps. No shame however
I umpired a div 2res match last year on anzac day, two reasonable sides, i think both figured in finals. The one thing that i noticed that would be the biggest difference is pace, they were zip-zapping all over the field, quicker than anythign i umpired in div 5, 6, 7 that year.
The skills may be on a level playing field but the pace is what will set the difference, i would assume that a div 1res side would be as quick as a div 2res side.
yes jabber..the pace is the key..you have to remember..a lot of the div 1 res players would be fringe div 1 players..div 1 is a bloody good competition..what happens is clubs get insular to how good/bad they are going..you have to get out and smell the roses..the top teams in div 5 would handle BL and CLG in my opinion..so i dont see how BL could even contemplate beating a div 1 res team..unless the div 1 team was suitably struggling..the pace would cut up BL quickly..saying that, i havent seen BL in action yet but i have seen CLG, but from what i can gather BL are very strong and physical with some wise older heads who use their experience well, and CLG are faster but maybe not so bulky..perhaps a combination of the 2 teams may present a challenge for a struggling div 1 res team?
only oipinions though..just like a******s..everyone has one
I look at plympton at the moment, they've got 2 or 3 blokes at that high level of pace, but that div 2res side had 10 blokes at that level...