Shute Shield 2020

[Quick Hands]

Ill go the same as QH. not overly confident with Rats after last week. And it wont surprise me if Hunter go one better this week.

Anyone know the TV game?

Wests always have a surprise in them. If it all comes together they can beat just about anyone, but Rat Park on a windy Saturday is a hard task.

 

[qwerty51]

Wests have scored 23 points in 4 matches. Maybe Jack D can help with that.

 

[Up the Guts]

Ill go the same as QH. not overly confident with Rats after last week. And it wont surprise me if Hunter go one better this week.

Anyone know the TV game?

I think the tipping will be pretty similar this week

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Tim Anstee to play in the row for Eastwood. Interested to see how that goes.

 

[qwerty51]

Rats
Wicks
Parra
Gordon
Norths
Souths

 

[molman]

I suspect my tips this week will be similar to most;

Warringah
Randwick
Eastwood
Gordon
Norths
Uni

 

[molman]

We can, although to give them their full title they are the Hunter and Newcastle Rugby Union Wildfires, hence HDRU Wildfires. .

That's a bit of a mouthful though, so either Hunter or Newcastle or Hunter Newcastle are fine by me. Whatever promotes the game the best in that area.

I also noticed that they are playing in the traditional Newcastle colours of green and brown, instead of the previous iteration when they wore a sky blue and red melange IIRC.

I was trying to recall when they were last in the SS. Must have been early 90's?...

I think it's great to see the SS evolve again. I'm rooting for the Emu's to get it right this time.

 

[wamberal]

I was trying to recall when they were last in the SS. Must have been early 90's?.

I think it's great to see the SS evolve again. I'm rooting for the Emu's to get it right this time.

The Wildfires played their last game in 1999. They beat Eastwood, and we went on to win our first First Grade Premiership that year. Mrs Wamberal and I were there, at the home ground of the Charlestown Butcher Boys (a local league team). Another nice coincidence is that the Penrith Emus just missed out on the semis that season, they were coached by Scott Johnson.

 

[The Honey Badger]

Thanks querty Uni V Souths on 7 Two

and Manly V Gordon on radio

heres the link for anyone playing at home

https://www.swr999.com.au/nbl.html


Does anyone know what exact time the 1st grade Clutch TC stream replays become available?

 

[molman]

Ref being a little kind to Souths.

 

[molman]

Latu looking good for Souths. Uni defence poor just before the half.

 

[The Honey Badger]

Souths need to hold onto the ball. They are running through Uni when they do

 

[molman]

Souths need to hold onto the ball. They are running through Uni when they do

Souths got their tails up. Making good ad line ball in hand.

Second guessing my Uni tip atm.

Not sure the ref is having a great game, been a few calls that have looked somewhat off.

 

[wamberal]

Ref being a little kind to Souths.

Could have handed out a yellow to Uni not long after lemons, just a penalty. Southern scored, so I suppose that is justice of a kind.

 

[molman]

Could have handed out a yellow to Uni not long after lemons, just a penalty. Southern scored, so I suppose that is justice of a kind.

Yes, hasn't been all one way. Doesn't seem to want to go to the pocket, has let a bit go.

 

[The Honey Badger]

Definitely looks like this is the match of the round, all the other look like blowing out

 

[molman]

Lineout issues not just a SuperRugby problem.

 

[molman]

Definitely looks like this is the match of the round, all the other look like blowing out

I'm enjoying it

 

[The Honey Badger]

Tomiko the SD prop has been impressive. He played Schools and U20

Cotton also looking good

 

[The Honey Badger]

whoo Hoo - we have a competition