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Shute Shield 2015

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Jagman

Trevor Allan (34)
Probably a ridiculous suggestion but as a short term solution why not have Penrith join the John I Dent? The ARU could chip in for the Bus hire. Bring them back after a time of rebuilding and investing. Vikings played in SS at some point didn't they? Perhaps Canberra could help out. This is assuming that JID is higher level than Subbies. The players would still get good exposure to a super rugby team.


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blindsider

Billy Sheehan (19)
See former randwick and Norths player Al McFarland picked in the USA squad for RWC2015!! He was a decent 1st grader, but not dominant. Played lots of 1s and 2s up and down. Good for him.


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Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
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5/6 last week and close on most of the margins.

Round 15 Tips
The wild card may be the return to Clubland of the Super Rugby players. Some will, and some will not due to R&R requirements. Not many have been included in the official team lists compiled on Wednesday, but we all know how accurate they are, and Coaches would never play mind games, would they?

Eastern Suburbs v Randwick. The Eastern Beaches Festival of Hate. There will be cards but Randi-Wix will be too good. Beasties form has been very average, even at home. Bar takings will be high, and while the BBQ will be gourmet, there is something not quite right with professional chefs working the hotplate at the Rugby. The Gallopers by 15-20.

West Harbour v Eastwood. After last weeks opposed training session, the Woodies will be fresh and keen for some contact. Woodies with some returning pros will be far too good for the feisty Pirates and will take the chocolates by 15-20.

Manly v Northern Suburbs. MMM by 10-15.

Gordon v Parramatta. The M2B are due for a win and this could be it. M2B by < 7.

Sydney University v Southern Districts. Not supposed to talk about the visiting club, but they should win by 10-15.

Penrith v Warringah. Rats should send their second grade and not risk the possibility of injury. Could be three figures.
 

GunnerDownUnder

Jim Clark (26)
14-12 to the Woods at oranges
Intercept try on last play to draw them level then take lead with a good conversion
Good game so far Pirates with a few out too!
 

wamberal

Phil Kearns (64)
And what may we ask did the ARU do with its 2003 RWC windfall? This article sets out what could have been achieved 10-15 years ago, but wasn't.:mad:


No it doesn't. It shows what was achieved, on the back of some individual efforts. Those individuals moved on, and the baton was not picked up by the local rugby community.

The ARU "windfall" was minuscule compared to the AFL's $220 mill. And their $220 mill is a minuscule portion of their overall surpluses. They have the resources to buy success. Or try to, the two expansion franchises are not exactly setting the world on fire.
 

Quick Hands

David Wilson (68)
No it doesn't. It shows what was achieved, on the back of some individual efforts. Those individuals moved on, and the baton was not picked up by the local rugby community.

The ARU "windfall" was minuscule compared to the AFL's $220 mill. And their $220 mill is a minuscule portion of their overall surpluses. They have the resources to buy success. Or try to, the two expansion franchises are not exactly setting the world on fire.

But more than enough for a few crumbs could have gone to help spread the game. It's amateur era thinking to believe that you can just let clubs in non-traditional rugby areas fend for themselves.

JON and co were too busy frying other fish and pissing millions up against the wall.
 

Quick Hands

David Wilson (68)
Marlins up 39-17 (I think) A couple of late tries to Norths. Manly very good at times and should have really put Norths away by a lot more. Credit to Norths who kept at it and were rewarded.
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
Staff member
Round 15 Results

Shute Shield - First Grade
Eastern Suburbs 24 Randwick 32
West Harbour 12 Eastwood 36
Manly 39 Northern Suburbs 24
Gordon 49 Parramatta 40
Sydney University 10 Southern Districts 31
Penrith 17 Warringah 69

Colin Caird Shield - Second Grade
Eastern Suburbs 17 Randwick 22
West Harbour 5 Eastwood 57
Manly 34 Northern Suburbs 24
Gordon 12 Parramatta 29
Sydney University 72 Southern Districts 22
Penrith 3 Warringah 38

JR Henderson Shield - Third Grade
Eastern Suburbs 25 Randwick 25
West Harbour 7 Eastwood 43
Manly 29 Northern Suburbs 33
Gordon 28 Parramatta 10
Sydney University 52 Southern Districts 12
Penrith 0 Warringah 74

Henderson Cup - Fourth Grade
Eastern Suburbs 16 Randwick 12
West Harbour 15 Eastwood 38
Manly 19 Northern Suburbs 13
Gordon 13 Parramatta 14
Sydney University 21 Southern Districts 10
Penrith 7 Warringah 28


Round 16 Games - 11 July
Eastwood v Eastern Suburbs
Northern Suburbs v West Harbour
Parramatta v Penrith
Randwick v Southern Districts
Sydney University v Gordon
Warringah v Manly (Shown Live on Channel 7Two)
 

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
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Gregor George Cup (Club Championship) Watch:
It is getting tighter at the top as the usual suspects jockey with their positions and consolidate their lead at the top of the table. There is now 81 (LW 25) points separating the top 3 clubs. There is also one hell of a scrap for places 7-10 with 84 (LW 125) points separating the 4 clubs.

There are a maximum of 215 points available to a club each week, based on all 7 club teams winning with a 4 try BP and the target to win is >3000 points which was achieved by 3 clubs last year. In 2014 the difference between 1st and 2nd was only 33 points, with 3rd only 52 points further back.

Eastwood, 2416 points (up 2 places)
Randwick, 2390 points (down 1 place)
Sydney University, 2335 points (down 1 place)
Manly, 2129 points
Northern Suburbs, 1911 points
Warringah, 1726 points
Eastern Suburbs, 1501 points
Southern Districts, 1498 points
Gordon, 1470 points (up 1 place)
West Harbour, 1417 points (down 1 place)
Parramatta, 924 points
Penrith, 131 points


How the Club Championship table is calculated.
The competition points from the individual competitions are multiplied by the following factors and then added together.
First Grade - 15
Second Grade - 8
Third Grade - 5
Fourth Grade - 4
Colts 1 - 6
Colts 2 - 3
Colts 3 - 2

The 33 point difference between Gold and Silver last year could have been made up from an extra 2 BP in Shute Shield and an extra BP in Colts 2, or an extra victory without a BP in 2nd Grade and an extra BP in Colts 3.
 

the coach

Bob Davidson (42)
Great day at Woollahra with all grades keenly contested and the results in doubt until the death -- a true local derby day.

But the seating (or actually the lack thereof) at Woollahra is a disgrace. The small temporary stands at each end of the western sideline have been replaced by even more temporary seating which I'm assuming the club picked up cheap from some primary school.

Can all clubs maybe take up a collection to help the poor working class people at Woollahra to acquire some seating for the supporters?

Even Nepean Rugby Park has a grandstand.

I can only hope the SRU don't award a playoff game to Woollahra Oval this year -- that would be a total embarrassment.
 

Quick Hands

David Wilson (68)
Great day at Woollahra with all grades keenly contested and the results in doubt until the death -- a true local derby day.

But the seating (or actually the lack thereof) at Woollahra is a disgrace. The small temporary stands at each end of the western sideline have been replaced by even more temporary seating which I'm assuming the club picked up cheap from some primary school.

Can all clubs maybe take up a collection to help the poor working class people at Woollahra to acquire some seating for the supporters?

Even Nepean Rugby Park has a grandstand.

I can only hope the SRU don't award a playoff game to Woollahra Oval this year -- that would be a total embarrassment.

According to the Woollahra Council website, there is a grandstand there.:confused: I asssume by that they mean the useless monstrosity which houses the dressing sheds. Maybe they could divert some of the ratepayer money that they are spending to fight amalgamation on facilities.;)
http://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/rec...rounds/parks_and_playgrounds/woollahra_oval_1
 

the coach

Bob Davidson (42)
According to the Woollahra Council website, there is a grandstand there.:confused: I asssume by that they mean the useless monstrosity which houses the dressing sheds. Maybe they could divert some of the ratepayer money that they are spending to fight amalgamation on facilities.;)
http://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/rec...rounds/parks_and_playgrounds/woollahra_oval_1

Unfortunately the "grandstand" has had the seating removed and the ground can only be seen from a small area in the north eastern corner anyway. The view of the ground from the rest of the stand is obscured by trees and stuff.

Plenty of room on the eastern side for a stand or some sort of tiered seating, but of course then you'd have to look into the sun. And there's no shelter from rain other than inside the clubhouse.

Worst ground in the SS for spectators IMO.

Whilst on the subject, why on earth don't they move that bloody camera tower thingy to the other side of the ground at Granville Park so it doesn't obscure the view of the game? :mad:
I noticed last week that there appears to be power over the other side so why not move the bloody thing?
 

the coach

Bob Davidson (42)
See former randwick and Norths player Al McFarland picked in the USA squad for RWC2015!! He was a decent 1st grader, but not dominant. Played lots of 1s and 2s up and down. Good for him.


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Plus Wicks lower grader Chris Baumann and Toby L'Estrange from Sydney Uni.
 
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