Player movements for Shute Shield 2014

[the coach]

I don't know but I hope the response isn't " A chance to be part of a great club with 1st class coaching, superior facilities and a fantastic culture", because Sydney Uni own that package.

The only thing missing at the Wicks is "superior facilities" (and money)

 

[scaraby]

What are the Wicks offering to entice these guys to change clubs?

A Waratahs coach maybe?........

 

[Tah and feathered]

The only thing missing at the Wicks is "superior facilities" (and money)

Learn how to play Scots College rugby

 

[Jaghond]

It's certainly far more entertaining to watch than that dished up by the Wobblies last weekend !

 

[Tah and feathered]

It's certainly far more entertaining to watch than that dished up by the Wobblies last weekend !

I enjoyed watching some of the games but some defence might be a handy addition

 

[Tah and feathered]

Correct, it was Josh yes. I was referring to Luke.

Mail getting stronger that atleast one Rats forward will be making the trek to Coogee with Donlan.......

My point exactly. How can anyone be promised a 1st grade spot anywhere. Norths are falling apart. Don't expect a strong showing there next season. Plenty of guys wanting to leave.

Who will be following him south from the fowards?

I have heard a Norths back rower joining Randwick and another joining Eastwood and Liam windon talking to Easts and Randwick

 

[Hugh Jarse]

With only one Wob(also Tah), and one EPS Tah, the Wicks are going to need all the help they can get to become competitive.

 

[AussieDominance]

Matt Carraro, Horwitz, Kepu & Beale? The wicks will do OK they were quite young last season.

 

[Pete King]

Tim Donlan will be at randwick next season after being promised a 1st grade gig

"promised" a 1st gig. this would never ever happen.

 

[Pete King]

How does anyone get promised a first grade gig. If you're good enough, you get picked, if you're not, then work harder.

Great way to instill laziness AND piss-off the clubman.

never happens

 

[Done that]

At least we know their backline for next year now
9 Donlan
10
11
12
13
14
15 Kellaway

Heard Kellaway may be doing a "Gap" year.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

I'd say that O'Connor would be seriously looking at Kellaway for the 7's, along with H Jones.

A year on the IRB 7's circuit. Now that would be one hell of a Gap year.

 

[the coach]

Matt Carraro, Horwitz, Kepu & Beale? The wicks will do OK they were quite young last season.

But how often will any of them be available to play?

 

[AussieDominance]

But how often will any of them be available to play?

Horwitz and Carraro potentially a fairly reasonable amount of times. The others not as often. It's besides the point though. Those are the type of players(Wallabies) that win you games towards the end of the season. Good Super Rugby players obviously do as well.

 

[Eyes and Ears]

not so sure re Horwitz. If there is a Super B comp and he makes Aust U20s, he won't be seen until at least July.

 

[AussieDominance]

Until they announce it... FYI ex Gordon Head and Assistant Coach from last season Ross Hopkins has gone to be Matt Briggs assistant at West Harbour after missing out on the 1st grade assistant position(forwards) this season to Tony Daly.

 

[lily]

Scott Daruda back to Manly.

 

[en_force_er]

Scott Daruda back to Manly.

How does he go nowadays?

I ask because the Rebels have a 5/8 spot open and I remember Daruda being not too shabby, certainly worthy of playing the role Hilgendorf played for us on age and previous form.

 

[wamberal]

The little I saw of Daruda last season, he did not look particularly outstanding, frankly.

 

[Knuckles]

The snouts have been chirping again over the weekend. Word is Norths have lost 4 halfbacks for next year. These guys played 1s and 2s and 1s and 2s Colts and have all left.