Shute Shield 2016
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Mark Ella (57)
the coach
Bob Davidson (42)
OK, I noticed Jack Grant was replaced but didn't recognise the replacement and the ground announcer was drowned out by the crowd noise -- if only that happened every week!
PS: No complaint about the GA, would just like to see crowrds like that every week.
the coach
Bob Davidson (42)
True, but I still fancy the Marlins --- they have a lot of talent still to come back I think.
tahfanman
Bob McCowan (2)
Great day down at Coogee Oval yesterday for the game of rugby. The buzz was in the air. Very physical game with a lot of niggle to be expected. Randwick are top of the ladder because of the simple go forward all year of their pack and yesterday was no different. Baldwin, Croke, Armstrong and Munro going forward at all costs. Defense was similarly abrasive with Frier and baldwin hard on the ball as usual. Randwicks backline was a wee bit cross field which i'v seen a couple games now Deegan really needs to learn to straighten the attack but ma'afu was physical and direct at 13. But a good win nevertheless for a team that should only get better with players like Hanigan, short and potentially kellaway coming back into the fold for finals. Easts looked pretty strong but i'm sure they will be deflated after that. Their 6 was impressive, Buchanan I think, big and physical and 10 and 13 looked good as did their small winger. Didn't see much of Rowan Perry who we were told was one of easts stars but certainly a team that is vast improved and I think will be 5th or 6th at the end of the year.
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
For some reason I have a notion that he also played for Manly as a breakaway while he was at the seminary.
the coach
Bob Davidson (42)
Watching Easts yesterday (first time I've seen them this year) I was reminded of a quote from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid along the lines of: "Who are these guys? They're very good aren't they?"
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
AFAIK he played his rugby for the students and also coached there for some time. In fact he was the 2nd grade forwards coach when one P. Fitzsimons was in the team. Even Fitzy reckons he's a good bloke, despite their obvious political differences - in fact they were even in one of the papers this week having lunch.
A favourite PF story is of coach Abbott packing scrums in the driving rain at training.
The Galah
Darby Loudon (17)
Indeed he did when the Corporation wasn't quite as successful as it now is - and to be fair to Tone he queued with every one else to get through the Sydney Rd gates and paid his $15 yesterday
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
When he first became the local member 20 years ago, he used to play a few games a year in 5th grade in the front row for Manly (then known as the Blues).
Ive met him a few times and despite his political persona, he's a really good bloke.
Spewn
Alex Ross (28)
Early call. Will beat Manly. Should have won same match last year. Parity in scrum and better at breakdown. Attacking flair was the difference.
Brumby Runner
David Wilson (68)
Perry was looking good in some early games I thought, but haven't seen anything of Easts for a while. He was not out of place last year in the NRC for the ACT Vikings and he certainly starred for the Aus Barbarians in NZ, where he played a distributing role (something like an alternative No 10) as well as the pilfering No 7 role.
He will star in this year's NRC for which ever side he plays, and I believe he is Super Rugby ready. Bring him back to Canberra, I say.
He will star in this year's NRC for which ever side he plays, and I believe he is Super Rugby ready. Bring him back to Canberra, I say.
AussieDominance
Trevor Allan (34)
Will Miller has also been playing for Country although not for Norths recently and has been pretty outstanding the last few NRC's.
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Bob Davidson (42)
Don't forget Sydney Uni have now jumped on the Country Eagles bandwagon as well so a lot of good players are going to miss out on playing time.
It may come down to The Corporation, Beasties & Wix biting the bullet and accepting that some of their players will end up playing for Rams or Rays, or they have to accept that a fair chunk of their better players won't get the exposure and development that the NRC can offer to their players.
The first choice Eagles squad will be very powerful relative to the Rays and Rams if the NRC squads rely on Non-Wallaby pros and players from the feeder clubs for the NRC franchises.
The first choice Eagles squad will be very powerful relative to the Rays and Rams if the NRC squads rely on Non-Wallaby pros and players from the feeder clubs for the NRC franchises.
Learned One
Allen Oxlade (6)
@No 8 and @Brumby Runner regards Rowan Perry .
Unless the Brumbies include him in the match day 23 with significant playing time, then he is better playing in SS with Easts, a good side but not the dominant side, than returning to the JID. IMO.
Week after week over 18 rounds he'll be in a scrap against some real quality players. Aussie Dom and Tahfanman have highlighted two such players but there are others as well. Complement the SS experience with a possible run in the NRC then it starts to look like a great pathway for Rowan.
I'd be interested to know if the Sydney move was a Brumby initiative or more likely a shrewd ES recruitment?
Unless the Brumbies include him in the match day 23 with significant playing time, then he is better playing in SS with Easts, a good side but not the dominant side, than returning to the JID. IMO.
Week after week over 18 rounds he'll be in a scrap against some real quality players. Aussie Dom and Tahfanman have highlighted two such players but there are others as well. Complement the SS experience with a possible run in the NRC then it starts to look like a great pathway for Rowan.
I'd be interested to know if the Sydney move was a Brumby initiative or more likely a shrewd ES recruitment?
Brian Westlake
Arch Winning (36)
He went okay against Baldwin, but a year older and a bit smarter made the differences with Baldwin. He was beaten cleanly on the ball twice by the oldest man on the paddock, being Freier, but so have so many men over the last 5 decades of Adam's senior career.So that was nothing to be ashamed about, but Super Rugby ready? Look at the 7's in front of him first. Hodgson, who is still 25 years younger than Freier, would play him off the park in all facets. He is at least 20 kg lighter than McMahon, who is faster and would not let him get hand on the pill in the ruck. Gill is <than a year older, with M Gunn the same age as Perry as his understudy and kept him out of a lot of Aus Jerseys. Hooper is a couple of years older and then there is the reason he left Canberra which is Pocock. He is a good back up player that needs a lot of luck to fall his way.
tahfanman
Bob McCowan (2)
Good Point. Will Miller is an outstanding openside, and a country boy. Australia will always produce good young 7s.
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Jimmy Flynn (14)
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