Starting a new rugby club an insane idea? Gippsland, Vic.
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Geoff Shaw (53)
Did you move to Melb or Gippsland? Where abouts did you move?
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I am also in Melbourne for the time being and would be happy to help in any way. I think its a great idea and initiative.
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Geoff Shaw (53)
Likewise but I can't really see a pull for this outside of us Vic Rugby hopefulls.
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Darby Loudon (17)
Interested in a role at a club?
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Darby Loudon (17)
Where did you get that info from re EH being relegated?
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Geoff Shaw (53)
At the time I'd heard that Prems was definitely down to 8 from 10 but I've heard different since then so who knows.
I heard Uni were a no-go on account of their Colts program, location, and influence in Vic Rugby and that left Boroondara/Endeavour.
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John Solomon (38)
I suspected it would be Boroondara and Hills that would be gone. IIRC, Hills were relegated a few years back, it has been a while for Boroondara.
Tough gig for Hills then, as most of the Div 2 teams are outer North/West, bar Monash Uni. Suppose can't be any worse than the Plovers.
Tough gig for Hills then, as most of the Div 2 teams are outer North/West, bar Monash Uni. Suppose can't be any worse than the Plovers.
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John Solomon (38)
Btw. You could look at these guys for inspiration: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brimbank-Rugby-Union-Club/321802581204407
They've been helped by Footscray and Wyndham from what I understand. Maybe Hills (with their impending relegation) could assist this new club.
They've been helped by Footscray and Wyndham from what I understand. Maybe Hills (with their impending relegation) could assist this new club.
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Darby Loudon (17)
And Melbourne by the looks of those jerseys the kids were wearing early on...
RE relegation: I reckon there is 3 clubs in the firing line, Box Hill, End Hills and Boroondara. Be pretty tough on any side that goes down but I wouldn't be so sure that it is going to be EH that goes, there is a very strong junior program there and they won the U18s and under 12s, and just lost the colts and under 16s. They were also 3rd on the club championship with only Melbourne and Quins ahead of them (Uni, Box Hill and Boroondara were not in the top 10 so not listed on the VRU website).
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Geoff Shaw (53)
Yeah I agree but the reality is EH is not compeditive in Prems. Obviously their 2s did well but I'd infer they were stacked. I think they need time though, it's hard to get numbers in that part of down but I suppose they're growing.
As for BH, they have a juniour team at every grade and have been in Prems for forever and a day, demoting them just doesn't make sense.
Personally, I'm coming around to the school of thought that there's no advantage to be had in relegating anyone.
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John Solomon (38)
About 1.5-2 hours east.
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Larry Dwyer (12)
Starts at the end of melbourne (Pakenham) goes for the next five hours to mallacoota.
Warragul is 75 mins from Melb CBD, 30 mins from pakenham.
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Geoff Shaw (53)
Is this movement gathering steam?
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Geoff Shaw (53)
Victorian club rugby league is not a great comp. Guys playing a near full game for the 1s and the 2s is commonplace.
Sure, this has happened on the odd occasion in Vic Rugby Union but in league it's commonplace.
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Larry Dwyer (12)
I have far less interest in rugby league than I do in footy (AFL) or even soccer.
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