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Sydney Subbies 2022

Pfitzy

Pfitzy

George Gregan (70)
Prodigy said:
Yeah, kind of expecting that their colts filter through and then more come on board.
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One of the things a couple of clubs have said: having Colts play after Thirds can hurt senior numbers in the longer term. Expecting the Thirsties to stick around for two hours to back up for 2s can be an issue.

Of course the Colts are the guys who you want filling your reserve Grade, ready for the big time in a year or two.
 
Pfitzy

Pfitzy

George Gregan (70)
Old High Boy said:
What happened between Sea-Lice and Irish today? Fusesport says the match was abandoned... (and not postponed due to the weather)
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Usually only happens when a match startsn and doesn't make halftime. Could be a serious injury but I really hope not. There have been enough of those recently
 
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Mangoman

Allen Oxlade (6)
Pfitzy said:
Usually only happens when a match startsn and doesn't make halftime. Could be a serious injury but I really hope not. There have been enough of those recently
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Thankfully only seems to be the fact that Forshaw 2 was more like a mangrove than a rugby field...makes sense to have called it off.
 
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Mangoman

Allen Oxlade (6)
Pfitzy said:
One of the things a couple of clubs have said: having Colts play after Thirds can hurt senior numbers in the longer term. Expecting the Thirsties to stick around for two hours to back up for 2s can be an issue.

Of course the Colts are the guys who you want filling your reserve Grade, ready for the big time in a year or two.
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I’ve never understood why colts are placed where they are in the match day layout. Why not put them to kick off the day and then they can filter in where they belong from there. Not every Colt belongs playing 1st and 2nd grade. Put them at the beginning of the day and let clubs work it out from there themselves
 
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Uzi1989

Stan Wickham (3)
Mangoman said:
I’ve never understood why colts are placed where they are in the match day layout. Why not put them to kick off the day and then they can filter in where they belong from there. Not every Colt belongs playing 1st and 2nd grade. Put them at the beginning of the day and let clubs work it out from there themselves
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I love your thinking @Mangoman
 
Denistone_Dennis

Denistone_Dennis

Chris McKivat (8)
Old High Boy said:
Why was HV allowed to score over 100 against Blacktown?!

Yes, I get it it that its a game, and there are no mercy rules in Subbies - but what benefit is there to smash Blacktown and rub their noses even further?!

The ref should have called stumps when the scoreline difference was around 70/ 80 - and not let it get to over three figures. Wouldn't all bonus points be accrued earlier?

That result will not help Blacktown at all, and may be a catalyst for them to forfeit some (or all) remaining matches this season...
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The referee isn't in control. The captains have to agree, then speak to ref.
 
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Fat Pigeon

Banned
Old High Boy said:
Why was HV allowed to score over 100 against Blacktown?!

Yes, I get it it that its a game, and there are no mercy rules in Subbies - but what benefit is there to smash Blacktown and rub their noses even further?!

The ref should have called stumps when the scoreline difference was around 70/ 80 - and not let it get to over three figures. Wouldn't all bonus points be accrued earlier?

That result will not help Blacktown at all, and may be a catalyst for them to forfeit some (or all) remaining matches this season...
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The club president should be taking the Blacktown team out for Thai at the end of the season followed by dinner to celebrate their commitment
 
Pfitzy

Pfitzy

George Gregan (70)
Old High Boy said:
The ref is usually the most sensible one on the field at times like this, and for the sake of both teams, and the game, needs to put a game to bed before the end of full time.
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If in the ref's opinion, it becomes a player safety issue, then definitely. Until then, let the boys play.

HVRU don't look like they need +97 points, given for/against is unlikely to split positions on the table.

Blacktown are not ones to shy away from a contest, regardless.
 
Waterloo_Ned

Waterloo_Ned

Herbert Moran (7)
While we sit 12 points outside Barker at 6th in Barraclough, the Quinns still believe we can get it done. We have two games in hand vs Lindfield and Iggies, before a favourable 2nd round against Briars, Blacktown and Beecroft.

In Div 4, the top 5 looks set, but has anyone noticed the late season charge at Rouse Hill? 4 wins in a row.
 
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Pfitzy

George Gregan (70)
Northmead_Ned said:
In Div 4, the top 5 looks set, but has anyone noticed the late season charge at Rouse HillRenegades Rugby? 4 wins in a row.
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Fixed ;) #rebrand

First half of the season we played against sides mainly in the top of the table. Since then we've had a string of clubs fighting more at our level, and our selections have been more consistent, which helps.

We're 6th right now but Mac Uni are 2 points back with a game in hand.

We play them next weekend for our Round 4 washout. Winner is in outright 6th at that point.

After that, we've got Epping (running 3rd) and Savers (2nd) so big hill to climb if we want to keep 6th spot.

Mac Uni have a slightly easier road, with Canterbury (12th) and Chatswood (9th), as well as needing to play their washout from the weekend against Raptors (8th). At this point you'd say they are near-certainties to beat Canterbury and a good chance at beating Chatswood and Raptors.

Optimist me says we can do it. Realist me says Mac Uni probably get there.

We always knew it would be tough, playing Epping and Savers twice. However, that's no excuse for our form at Chatswood and failing to shut out the Redfield game.
 
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Pfitzy

Pfitzy

George Gregan (70)
Grose Cup: our seconds put the pressure right back on themselves with the loss to Chatswood. However that part of the table is very congested and, with all clubs bar HAC having a game in hand (Saints with 2), the last finals spot is still up for grabs for basically any of the 5 clubs.

We've got 8 bonus points this year: 2BP wins, 3 from close losses, and 3 x 4 tries elsewhere (1 draw and 2 losses). Could be in outright 6th bar a kick here or a missed tackle there - consistency!

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qwerty123

Stan Wickham (3)
Northmead_Ned said:
While we sit 12 points outside Barker at 6th in Barraclough, the Quinns still believe we can get it done. We have two games in hand vs Lindfield and Iggies, before a favourable 2nd round against Briars, Blacktown and Beecroft.
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Rallying subbies to take action on barker only fielding 1 side might be easier than beating linfield. Good luck.
 
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Mangoman

Allen Oxlade (6)
Where does this forum fall on former (disgraced?) professional rugby league players playing in Subbies?

Do we welcome it or is it frowned upon or is it pending the division/grade?
 
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Mangoman

Allen Oxlade (6)
To clear it up, he’s not contracted and hasn’t been since last year to the best of my recollection. So as far as I can see it’s not as if the club has done something egregiously wrong, perhaps just morally wrong.
 
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