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LRUsoldier

Allen Oxlade (6)
Division 2 prediction

UNSW vs Newport (1st Grade)
A lot of credit to Newport last week but they have entered the business end and I can’t see them doing it this week. UNSW lacked composure last week, but Newports set piece was destroyed by Epping. I don’t think you can hide that for 80 minutes and UNSW will be comfortable 30+.

UNSW vs Hills (2nd Grade)
The difference between the two finals last week was noticeable. This will not be a contest. Hills inability to score points will be the difference. UNSW by 20.

UNSW vs Lindfield (Robertson)
Newport deserved better last week but the Uni side is on a hell of a run. The big question is whether Newport need to use their strong colts front row in first grade. This is the game of the day. UNSW by 5.

Epping vs Lindfield (3rd Grade)
Epping look to be finished and were comfortably defeated by Hills. They will put up a fight but won’t have the class that Lindfield have. Lindfield by 15.
 
Let it sing

Let it sing

Stan Wickham (3)
Well done to the Breakers in 1st Grade. I thought the game was going to finish in the dark after scrum after scrum penalty.

Uni will be ruing the one that got away. Shapes up as a monster of a match for the Barraclough next week
 
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TheBigArvo

Sydney Middleton (9)
Let it sing said:
Well done to the Breakers in 1st Grade. I thought the game was going to finish in the dark after scrum after scrum penalty.

Uni will be ruing the one that got away. Shapes up as a monster of a match for the Barraclough next week
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Looked like a cracking game. Unfortunately the stream of the game didn’t work so those at home couldn’t follow along. Well done Newport to hold on
 
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TheBigArvo

Sydney Middleton (9)
Well looks like Subbies worst nightmare has come true with Mosman falling into the relegation zone. Everyone found it easy to push Forrest and Petersham down to make room for Lindfield. I wonder what Subbies are going to do now it’s one of the “big clubs”. Surely Mosman will use the Drummoyne defence and if I’m Forrest I’d be digging my heels in.

Add to that how are the Div 2 clubs going to feel if Lindfield go onto clean sweep the division and remain there next year….

I look forward to many arguments over the coming off season!
 
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SticksXI

Bob McCowan (2)
TheBigArvo said:
Well looks like Subbies worst nightmare has come true with Mosman falling into the relegation zone. Everyone found it easy to push Forrest and Petersham down to make room for Lindfield. I wonder what Subbies are going to do now it’s one of the “big clubs”. Surely Mosman will use the Drummoyne defence and if I’m Forrest I’d be digging my heels in.

Add to that how are the Div 2 clubs going to feel if Lindfield go onto clean sweep the division and remain there next year….

I look forward to many arguments over the coming off season!
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Relegation is relegation. If teams don't think they should be there they will just have to dig themselves out next season
 
HogansHeros

HogansHeros

Syd Malcolm (24)
HogansHeros said:
Sticking with Div 3 wild predictions.

My Top 4s come final time.

Clark Cup
1. Sydney Harbour
2. Manly Savers
3. Beecroft
4. Knox

Farrant Cup
1. Sydney Harlequins
2. Beecroft
3. Manly Savers
4. Sydney Harbour

Nicholson Cup
1. Beecroft
2. Easts
3. Knox
4. Manly
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Looking back:
I had expected big things from a building Savers, but its all fallen apart.

Clark Cup.
3/4, take savers out of the equation. Harbour have performed as expected, and today destroyed quinns to get into the GF. Was clear early in the season it would be a Croft v Harbour GF they have both been a cut above most of the season

Farrant Cup.
Savers 2nd grade only played 1 game i believe, i was completely wrong there. Although Beecroft only lost 1 games this regular season the competition was very close in the top 4. Harbour (Easts) have been very strong and only beat Croft by 1 point in the major semi, will make a cracker GF.

Nicholson Cup
Got all 4 just in the wrong order.
Been some great fast paced games in Colts. Hopefully some more subbies clubs can put together some colts for next season. Would be great for Knox to put away Easts in the GF!

Keen for next weekend!
 
Heavyd

Heavyd

Nev Cottrell (35)
The Breakers!!!!! The boys into the GF with 3rd grade props and other brave hero’s out of position braving it in the front row. UNSW completely disrespected Newport by not taking multiple early penalties when they had the chance. Newport number 10 a class above Subbies level but we will take him everyday of the week. Yeah the boys!!!
 
Prodigy

Prodigy

Alex Ross (28)
SticksXI said:
Relegation is relegation. If teams don't think they should be there they will just have to dig themselves out next season
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Unfortunately not. It’s regrading and it is ‘assessed’ by the board. I think they’ll back themselves into a corner and we see a 10 club division 1 in 2024
 
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The Wombat

Herbert Moran (7)
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TheBigArvo said:
Well looks like Subbies worst nightmare has come true with Mosman falling into the relegation zone. Everyone found it easy to push Forrest and Petersham down to make room for Lindfield. I wonder what Subbies are going to do now it’s one of the “big clubs”. Surely Mosman will use the Drummoyne defence and if I’m Forrest I’d be digging my heels in.

Add to that how are the Div 2 clubs going to feel if Lindfield go onto clean sweep the division and remain there next year….

I look forward to many arguments over the coming off season!
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It’d be ridiculous to send Mosman down. They finished above Forest in every grade except Colts
 
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oldmate11

Herbert Moran (7)
One of the all time games for Newport. The last play sequence which lasted for about 10 minutes is what rugby is truly about. Would be sick if they denied Lindfield the premiership.
 
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oldmate11

Herbert Moran (7)
oldmate11 said:
One of the all time games for Newport. The last play sequence which lasted for about 10 minutes is what rugby is truly about. Would be sick if they denied Lindfield the premiership.
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Also pray for the Newport front rowers necks in the morning, geez they were under the pump.
 
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Bismarck12345

Stan Wickham (3)
Think breakers were up for the win - credit to them. Interesting that their players who played today weren’t there all season. “Europe” was a meme, but last week they beat us with players who were “on the bench” for the last few weeks but magically were back. Am sure UNSW is licking their wounds, but know that Newport has had history with saying their players are on the bench but are half a world away. They barely beat us last week, by question if they will even get close to lindfield - unsw choked. I feel that they got away with registering layers who were away - they claimed they had certain players playing, but they were verifiably injured. Such is subbies, but it doesn’t make team stacking any better
 
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Denistone_Dennis

Denistone_Dennis

Chris McKivat (8)
Bismarck12345 said:
Think breakers were up for the win - credit to them. Interesting that their players who played today weren’t there all season. “Europe” was a meme, but last week they beat us with players who were “on the bench” for the last few weeks but magically were back. Am sure UNSW is licking their wounds, but know that Newport has had history with saying their players are on the bench but are half a world away. They barely beat us last week, by question if they will even get close to lindfield - unsw choked. I feel that they got away with registering layers who were away - they claimed they had certain players playing, but they were verifiably injured. Such is subbies, but it doesn’t make team stacking any better
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Fair. But if us last week and the rest of the comp hadn't blown it earlier in the year against newport it wouldn't even be a consideration.
 
Lurker

Lurker

Bob McCowan (2)
The Wombat said:
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It’d be ridiculous to send Mosman down. They finished above Forest in every grade except Colts
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Mate - you need your head read!

It doesn’t matter how many old blokes run around in Mosman 7ths….they forfeited a series of colts games - and deserve no mercy. The Club Champs is the ONLY measure…..

A 10 team complete Div One would be a complete joke…. Mosman better get Google maps out and discover the delights of Yettinden and Somerville
 
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