Western Sydney Rams . NRC Official Team Thread

[AussieDominance]

Pfitzy - Eastwood never made a commercial offer to be part of the RAMS as they don't have any money. They operate at half the budget of teams like Manly and last year ran at a $20k loss. They don't get gate takings or bar taking so would not get anything if games are played at TG.

Whilst it is nice to say this is a major problem some clubs would be happy to have it the way Eastwood do.

I am assuming they don't pay ground hire & ground maintenance? They also get access too a facility that provides them space for a Gym a valuable asset to have in attracting and retaining players as well as office space? They don't deal with council re ground closures etc?

Compare this to a club like Gordon who get the gate & canteen but pay for ground hire a lot more risk exists. They also have a sponsorship with a Gym of which they contribute too. I am not sure of details for Gordon's offices but it might be a contra sponsorship at the Lindfield office premises.

At Warringah they have changed from a similar model to Eastwood and are now getting the gate receipts I believe this is why the Rays are looking at playing at Rat Park. Warringah and Eastwood seem to get bigger crowds than Gordon at the moment though (although that could possibly change if Gordon was consistently a premiership challenger).

Uni obviously is a different level in terms of not paying ground hire I am pretty sure and getting access to a gym and other sport science and office facilities whilst taking gate receipts/canteen is a pretty good backyard to be in.

 

[scrum-doctor]

What you say is true....... eastwood doesn't worry about ouncil a grondskeepingbut that s also ecaus the can'.


Firstly the gym facility at Eastwood is literally a couple of odd weighted dumbbells a cable machine and chin ups bar. (hardlyan attraction considering Wests just did theirs up)

Seondly eastwood doesn't get any gate takings, they don't get the bar and the canteen also goes to north ryde rsl.


All eastwoo get is the BBQ and sponsor money

So at the moment there is many better options in Sydney club rugby than eastwood.

Including Gordon

 

[Cpt Crow Eater]

http://ramsrugby.com.au/

Bit late to the party but Jim Williams announced as head coach.

Although the Rams aren't my team, I 'like' them on their facebook page and really enjoy the news they dish out.

Currently have a 4 part 'series' (interview split into 4 videos) with Jim Williams and his career so far.

Thanks for the content Rams!!

 

[RugbyReg]

Hi all,

last year GAGR covered the NRC better than any other media unit out there. We had the support of a great bunch of supporters who stuck their hand up and either wrote reviews or previews or took photos.

If you are keen to stick your hand up to help out this year, please send me a direct message and let me know (including team and which discipline).

We make it easy with you in terms of templates for match reviews and previews.

Media accreditation through the ARU will also be available.​

 

[Hugh Jarse]

2015 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship – Marquee Player Alignment:

Greater Sydney Rams
Tatafu Polota-Nau
Rob Horne
Kurtley Beale
Benn Robinson

 

[Pass it to Dunning!]

Is Ben Alexander going to be in the Rams this year? He was technically last year as a marquee player, but he isn't one this year.

 

[NDale]

It appears he is linked to the Rams for 2015
http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/spor...ey-beale-to-rams/story-fni2fxyf-1227452929696


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[Bring Back The Ruck]

Squad announced tomorrow, but yes I believe he is (he has been mentioned by the team on various things).
A few player changes from last apparently but from the team list I have seen we have a very competitive squad.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Squad announced tomorrow, but yes I believe he is (he has been mentioned by the team on various things).
A few player changes from last apparently but from the team list I have seen we have a very competitive squad.

It's going to have to be. Looking at the Risings squad although not quite as strong as last season it's still going to be tough to beat.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Rams have merchandise up this season. Hoodies, Polo's and training jerseys. I actually quite like the training jersey. Would make a good game day jersey.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Jim Williams refers to the three point conversion. I thought I had heard a while ago that the conversion would be reduced to two points. Anyone throw some light on this?

 

[Absent Friend]

We are very excited to announce and introduce you to your PCS RAMS team for the 2015 season.
Under the guidance of our new Franchise Coach Jim Williams, we have focused on selecting a team that is all about supporting rugby in the RAMS catchment, with the majority of our players coming from Southern Districts, West Harbour, Parramatta and Eastwood.

Our list does come in a little under the expected squad of 33, and that is because there are several contracts still being negotiated. When more information is available we will come back to you.

In the meantime though, if you know some of these players then reach out and give them a pat on the back, as to be selected for an NRC team is a fantastic achievement. If history is any guide, there is also the very real chance that a number of them could very well be playing for a Super Rugby franchise next year as a result of their involvement with the PCS RAMS.

Over the coming days we will send you some information on memberships and ticketing, and of course if you want to get kitted out in the PCS RAMS colours then you can do so at our shop - http://ramsrugby.com.au/shop/

The team includes the following:​

Benn Robinson Eastwood​

Cameron Orr West Harbour​

Jed Gillespie Eastwood​

Cameron Betham Southern Districts​

Samuel Needs Eastwood​

Matt Gibbon Southern Districts​

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Hugh Roach Eastwood​

Siliva Siliva Brumbies​

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Evan Olmstead Parramatta​

Filimore Tufui Southern Districts​

Jed Holloway Southern Districts​

Kelly Meafua West Harbour​

Marcus Carbone Southern Districts​

Jonathan Hayes Southern Districts​

Cohen Masson West Harbour​

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Kaleb Rech Parramatta​

Dewet Roos Southern Districts​

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Jai Ayoub Eastwood​

Rohan Saifoloi Southern Districts​

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Paul Asquith Southern Districts​

Denny Godinet Southern Districts​

Michael McDougall Eastwood​

Jordan Heyer Norths​

Henry Seavula West Harbour​

Larry Hermens Parramatta​

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Brenden Hartmann Manly​

Brad Curtis Eastwood​

Afa Pakalani Southern Districts​

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The Greater Sydney Rams​

 

[Pfitzy]

Wow. No Penrith representation.

 

[southsider]

Wow. No Penrith representation.

Do you think that's unjustified?

 

[Pfitzy]

Haven't seen enough Shute Shield to say one way or the other. What happened to Mackenzie?

 

[Bring Back The Ruck]

Haven't seen enough Shute Shield to say one way or the other. What happened to Mackenzie?

He is in NSW Country squad I think
No Penrith player did enough this year

 

[Bring Back The Ruck]

A few decent names to be added to that list - 4 missing i think from the list i was shown (that was a while ago though)

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

A few decent names to be added to that list - 4 missing i think from the list i was shown (that was a while ago though)

Five missing from my count. Good to see Rohan Saifoloi back. He'll provide a real attacking edge to the backline.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

BJ Hartman is another interesting pick up.

 

[qwerty51]

Jared Barry, Hugh Perrett, John Grant, Ben Batger?