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Our Lifhaus soccer correspondent reports that a HFA powerhouse, Makuru will start the remainder of the Premier Division with a severely depleted squad.  "Most senior players have left for greener pastures.  Batram Suri and Nelson Sale have left for Vanuatu.  Alick Maemae is being actively sought by Navua.  Commins Menapi is already with Marist and one other senior player looks set to leave for studies overseas."

Another of Makuru's upcoming stars Mostyn Sanga has also left to play with Batram Suri, Nelson Sale, Kidston Billy and Richard Anisua in Vanuatu.  "Mostyn is a brilliant player but he needs to be put in a program that is geared to developing the consummate player - he will surely become a great player."

Uncles on the other hand have also lost captain and striker Kidston Billy to a Vanuatu outfit but have a strong young side that looks to finish this season on a high note.  "Uncles and Koloale have perhaps the strongest teams because they have been able to nurture players who rise through the ranks and fit in well with the senior team when they lose players."

Our source also confirmed that with only 3 games left for some of the top teams, it may appear to be a 3 way tussle between Marist, Uncles and Makuru who have the most chances of finishing on top of the Premier League.

Other divisions will also complete their games in the early part of this year with indications that Division 2 may have in fact completed all their games.

In other news, the Lawson Tama pitch has been declared unfit for competition so the DJ League has been postponed yet again.  "The recent rain has prompted those looking after the turf to delay the games in an effort to avoid permanent damage to the turf."

Players are also being actively poached and our sources highlighted that the burning of the SIFF office may see some dubious transfers occurring prior to the new league.  "All the paperwork have been destroyed so HFA will surely have troubles keeping track of player transfers."