Subbies 2023!

[Eastcoast]

Ive been pushing for a 10 team Div 1 for the past 6 months. Could someone pass along my vote at the AGM as for these Protests to be upheld?

 

[Heavyd]

For the integrity of the rules and club champs Mosman/Petersham should be relegated.
My view again is if subbies go a 10 team Div One then its good night irene for clubs like Newport, UNSW and Hills. A strong subbies requires a strong competitive Div 2 comp.

 

[Heavyd]

I believe Newport have similar issues?

32 players o/s last year

 

[Crashy]

Cost of living must be hurting in Newport. By they the pirates up there ( I mean tradies) charge, I can see why they go overseas!

 

[Heavyd]

What date is the AGM?

 

[Prodigy]

What date is the AGM?

Next Monday

 

[The Ghost of Bernie]

Decent read regarding Penrith Emu's future.

How the west was lost again: Rugby's battler club suffers another blow and this one could be fatal

I start this article with a cricket story, as you do. A few years ago, I was at a university cricket club, one of…

www.theroar.com.au

 

[DaSchmooze]

Decent read regarding Penrith Emu's future.

How the west was lost again: Rugby's battler club suffers another blow and this one could be fatal

I start this article with a cricket story, as you do. A few years ago, I was at a university cricket club, one of…

www.theroar.com.au

I have no idea why they didnt shift to Subbies straight away. I can only imagine how dispiriting it must have been to get on to that bus every second week knowing you're about to have your rear end handed to you.

I wish them every success in Subbies and hopefully they can now build upon one or two positive seasons to get numbers back where they should be.

 

[Heavyd]

I have no idea why they didnt shift to Subbies straight away. I can only imagine how dispiriting it must have been to get on to that bus every second week knowing you're about to have your rear end handed to you.

I wish them every success in Subbies and hopefully they can now build uon one or two positive seasons to get numbers back where they should be.

Would the Emus arrival dilute the Mountain men at all? From my drunken bus trip memories Lapstone is only 5 minutes up the hill from Penrith?

 

[DaSchmooze]

Would the Emus arrival dilute the Mountain men at all? From my drunken bus trip memories Lapstone is only 5 minutes up the hill from Penrith?

Possibly - but from what the article above states, the fully amateur nature of subbies may have a greater impact than it's location to other clubs.

 

[Crashy]

yep my thoughts as well. Thats why Hornsby left to the senny coast - so their players could get paid.

 

[DaSchmooze]

yep my thoughts as well. Thats why Hornsby left to the senny coast - so their players could get paid.

Certainly not the narrative we were all led to believe hey? I always thought it was a travel logistics thing?

 

[Eastcoast]

Would the Emus arrival dilute the Mountain men at all? From my drunken bus trip memories Lapstone is only 5 minutes up the hill from Penrith?

I did see a few players in that Emus team that were familiar names from Subbies. Not sure if they stay without getting paid or go back to the previous clubs who are a bit more successful. I still believe they would do some damage in Div 2 or below.

 

[Crashy]

Certainly not the narrative we were all led to believe hey? I always thought it was a travel logistics thing?

No the Lions were very open about it. To be clear I have no issues at all with players being paid. Though like a lot of suburban rugby league - once the cash dries up the club is in trouble.
In my view not a great way to build a club but if you want to build a club in working class areas it could be a good way for people to supplement their income. I mean $250 bucks gets a family through the weekend sometimes.

 

[The Ghost of Bernie]

Club emblem for Lane Cove Old Ignatians Rugby Football Club.

 

[The Wombat]

Vote coming up to decide whether div 1 is an 8, 9 or 10 team comp.

 

[footy_footy]

Vote coming up to decide whether div 1 is an 8, 9 or 10 team comp.

And there will be a new Chairman of the Board as I understand it.

Interesting times as far as Subbies AGMs go

 

[Prodigy]

And there will be a new Chairman of the Board as I understand it.

Interesting times as far as Subbies AGMs go

Let's just hope smart decision, rather than emotional decisions, are made.

 

[Northies]

Live scenes from the meeting....

 

[WoodyWoodsman]

Pats and Petersham have taken the Subbies meeting hostage until their demands are met.