Looks a good signing, and a very positive statement by Ian Croad. Perhaps next season will be the one that gets the fans back.

Charlie, have you swapped coke for summat a bit stronger?

When my year end accounts land through your door will you send them back please.

The NSW Cup was reserve grade but also has the likes of North Sydney Bears that used to be an NRL Club. If you remember the 80's we had:-

Division 1 = NRL
A Team = NSW/Queensland Cup (reserves)
Colts = Holden Cup (U20's)

Division 2 = Ron Massey/Jim Beam/Bundenburg (Feeder clubs)

In the 90's certain sides merged but whereas over here Sheffield & Gateshead started back up in Division 2 (Now Championship) over in Australia North Sydney Bears & Illawara started back up in reserve grade. Also, Sydney Roosters got rid of their reserve grade side and tied up with Newtown whilst I believe Melbourne formed joint venture clubs so they have sides in both NSW/Queensland Cup.

This has blurred the lines as reserve grade over there is now more or less a competition in it's own right so we have no direct comparison especially as we don't have feeder clubs.

Our new players has been playing to Division 2/A Team Division 1 level in 1980's currency

Thanks for the explanation! Much appreciated.

Well done to the Board he looks a good signing for us and this gets the club some very positive publicity, roll on next season yes it will be tough with 3 full time teams but as long as we are competitive and play some decent rugby the fans will come back.