Quote Originally Posted by Onyatoes View Post
What's the story with Kahibah? From 13s to 1st they are 3rd, 8th, 7th, 6th, 2nd, 4th and 9th in first grade. For a club that dominated this league for a while and I think it was 2 years ago that they had 4 Youth teams in GFs? Since Gumprecht left they seem to have gone backwards and slipping further. Just not the same quality on and off the park. Miles away from Belswans, New Lambton and Cooks Hill now if seeking promotion.
Overall, 3 grades in the top four out of 7 is not too bad. 2 mid table and 2 lower table. Not all doom and gloom really.

Youth grades are hardly a barometer for a club. I would think that if you analysed all clubs they would have a pretty varied range of table positions from u13 to u16.

Senior grades are a better gauge. In the case of Kahibah, they don't pay players to start with so that does limit recruiting. Secondly, the have been really hit hard with injuries over all 3 grades. First grade have been very competitive with games going down to the wire most weeks. Reserve grade have lost 2 from 9 and the 18s have lost 1 from 9 and the club has a game in hand. Far better than some clubs really.

Interested in your comment about them not having the same quality off the park. They have the same people running the club that have done so for years. Anything specific you want to point out?