with the two title contenders still to play Olympic this is a decent reason not to have reserve sides in the top league
Safely through Saturday's trip to Manawatu, Jacobs said: "Then we need to worry about our reserves, who are in a bit of trouble in [Capital Premier]." They are ninth, too, albeit nine points clear of bottom-placed Brooklyn Northern United.
"top league"..OK
..and the fact that Wharf have taken 0 out of 6 points vs a reserve team this season?
Seriously though, there are strictly enforced rules around dropping players down, right?