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Peter Burge (5)
Yes agree good match up, and this player could do no worst by going to gordon with these coaches, would be good for him I think
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Its official as Grier is now listed on the Gordon website as assistant coach. Coaching is about the cattle that you have at your disposal, sounds harsh but an element of truth there. Gordon should have committed solid players so with that core group, they should go well considering they don't stress on the return of S15 players for end of season results as much as say a Uni or Rats etc. Time will tell.
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Bob Davidson (42)
I can confirm that the points apply no matter which country that you play Super Rugby for.
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Its confirmed on a Gordon Rugby newsletter.
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Vay Wilson (31)
that 1997 team was awesome. Try to find Willie O's hit on Staniforth in the GF. Hopefully with all his international experience he will be able to help improve the Marlins.
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Phil Kearns (64)
Yep, that was a sad day for the Woodies. Scott Staniforth was just a kid back then, he was really found out positionally by the Manly centres, lots of short kicks. (He played full back that day, for the benefit of those who were not there).
Done that
Ron Walden (29)
Some small modifications to the existing points system for next season.
Interestingly , not unanimous when voted on by the clubs.
The hot goss is that Sydney RU will run TNSS in 2011, after several years in hibernation.
Does anyone have any inside info on the resurrection of the once proud Sydney RU?
Does anyone have any inside info on the resurrection of the once proud Sydney RU?
Lily, you have hit on one of my hot topics.
Rugby at all levels needs to sort its shit out in an integrated manner. Juniors, Schools, Colts, Districts Premier Clubs, Suburban Clubs, Country Unions, Metropolitan Unions, Golden Oldie, Womens, Sevens, Beach Rugby, State, National Rugby pathways need to sort themselves out and all strive in the same direction. At the moment, I think it is all over the place like a mad Hippopotomus's shit with very little cohesion and coordination between the various stakeholder groups.
Unfortunately, entrenched interests within each of the stakeholder groups, and a lack of moral fortitude and vision at the highest administrative levels in rugby mean that the currant morass will remain for the foreseeable future.
Rugby at all levels needs to sort its shit out in an integrated manner. Juniors, Schools, Colts, Districts Premier Clubs, Suburban Clubs, Country Unions, Metropolitan Unions, Golden Oldie, Womens, Sevens, Beach Rugby, State, National Rugby pathways need to sort themselves out and all strive in the same direction. At the moment, I think it is all over the place like a mad Hippopotomus's shit with very little cohesion and coordination between the various stakeholder groups.
Unfortunately, entrenched interests within each of the stakeholder groups, and a lack of moral fortitude and vision at the highest administrative levels in rugby mean that the currant morass will remain for the foreseeable future.
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Ward Prentice (10)
Hugh
You forgot the one level that matters the most, the ARU. They collect the cash and need to drive the agenda on a national basis. I spoke to a member of a state board recently and it seems relations are frosty with the ARU. As they say the fish rots from the head and rugby administration is on the nose right now, with far too many layers of entrenched bureacracy with their own petty agendas. As well as managing international politics with the IRB O'Neill needs to get his own house in order.
A cohesive, nationwide plan and framework from the ARU leadership would be a good start.
You forgot the one level that matters the most, the ARU. They collect the cash and need to drive the agenda on a national basis. I spoke to a member of a state board recently and it seems relations are frosty with the ARU. As they say the fish rots from the head and rugby administration is on the nose right now, with far too many layers of entrenched bureacracy with their own petty agendas. As well as managing international politics with the IRB O'Neill needs to get his own house in order.
A cohesive, nationwide plan and framework from the ARU leadership would be a good start.
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Trevor Allan (34)
Will Brame joins Norths - http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/marlins-need-captain-as-brame-joins-norths/
Good signing for Norths I imagine Fava's association with ex eastwood player Brame would have got this over the line with Fava being Norths Head Coach.
Good signing for Norths I imagine Fava's association with ex eastwood player Brame would have got this over the line with Fava being Norths Head Coach.
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Ward Prentice (10)
Great reflection on Hooper who is a class act. I could not understand Manly playing him at centre last year, he seemed a bit lost. No doubt he will shine in 2011 in his favoured position.
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I don't have the particulars but it appears that the moves for a combined Canberra tem participating in the Shute Shield is gaining pace and is now in the hands of the gods (read JON)
Does anyone else have any more pertinent or update info on this??
Does anyone else have any more pertinent or update info on this??
WorkingClassRugger
David Codey (61)
Are the Vikings getting set for yet another daliance in the Sydney Comp? If so hopefully they'll become a permanent fixture.
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Geoff Shaw (53)
Mmmm, Canberra have a nice comp going with 2 or 3 clubs that would probably beat the bottom 3 or 4 Shute shield clubs.
It would be a shame to devalue it, even if I obviously understand why.
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Larry Dwyer (12)
Canberra have had several tilts previously at Shute Shield.
The outcome of internecine politics with the Sydney Clubs was the ejection of the invaders from the Monaro Plains.
Can't see this happening again unless there is some deal whereby they play under the banner of say Penrith or Parramatta.
Can't see the ACT powerbrokers agreeing to that.
The outcome of internecine politics with the Sydney Clubs was the ejection of the invaders from the Monaro Plains.
Can't see this happening again unless there is some deal whereby they play under the banner of say Penrith or Parramatta.
Can't see the ACT powerbrokers agreeing to that.
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