Shute Shield 2017

[Slim 293]

And why the bloody hell have the Brumbies got an Argentinian scrum half?

Probably for the same reason the Waratahs had a South African lock a couple of years ago........ because they could?

 

[the coach]

Probably for the same reason the Waratahs had a South African lock a couple of years ago.... because they could?

I didn't agree with that either, but at least there is more coverage for locks with some 6s able to play in that position. Scrum half is a specialist position and we need at least 3 able to play at the highest level.

 

[Done that]

Several clubs reporting lower than usual numbers at pre season training.

 

[TOCC]

Whats stopping the NRC playing 2 games in a week they are all on contract after all aren't they?

I.e Wednesday night/Sunday night

Been on a contract doesn't stop physical fatigue, soft tissue injuries and mental fatigue.. play 2 games in a week and witness a disproportionate number of injuries

 

[Dave Beat]

Been on a contract doesn't stop physical fatigue, soft tissue injuries and mental fatigue.. play 2 games in a week and witness a disproportionate number of injuries

This is an interesting one thats often confused me.
Some people pay alot of attention to that.
Then i look at Hooper and he plays 80 minutes most weeks for most weeks of the year.

 

[wamberal]

Maybe we just have to trust the sports scientists, Dave. Hooper is probably an outlier.

 

[Quick Hands]

Maybe we just have to trust the sports scientists, Dave. Hooper is probably an outlier.

Although players in the French Top 14 and the Aviva Premiership play 26 and 22 round respectively, plus the European Club Challenge concurrently, plus 6N tests. Both Top 14 and Aviva are significantly more intense than NRC.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

And our best 9 didnt even play soup.
So we dont give young kids a chance coming up, and we parachute players in as well.
Need a pathway.

Who is the best nine?
As a matter of interest I have heard that this idea of Eddie's is a goer within the ARU: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...xe-two-super-rugby-teams-20161224-gthm2u.html

For my money, if they did axe those 2 franchises it would make the Shute Shield and Premier Rugby even more important and, therefore, worthy of support.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Local boy.
Local junior club.
Local high school system.
Shute Shield Colts.
Shute Shield Grade.
NRC
Soup Team
Wallaby.

Hard Work & the Importance of Grass Roots Rugby - and staying in touch.

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some of those kids have bigger legs than your man

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Probably for the same reason the Waratahs had a South African lock a couple of years ago.... because they could?

well they shouldn't have: he cost them their place in the final.......not the ref

 

[Dave Beat]

We

Who is the best nine?
As a matter of interest I have heard that this idea of Eddie's is a goer within the ARU: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...xe-two-super-rugby-teams-20161224-gthm2u.html

For my money, if they did axe those 2 franchises it would make the Shute Shield and Premier Rugby even more important and, therefore, worthy of support.

Well Genia got the award this

 

[Quick Hands]

Who is the best nine?
As a matter of interest I have heard that this idea of Eddie's is a goer within the ARU: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/u...xe-two-super-rugby-teams-20161224-gthm2u.html

For my money, if they did axe those 2 franchises it would make the Shute Shield and Premier Rugby even more important and, therefore, worthy of support.

What a schemozzle SANZAAR is. Too many disparate self-interest groups - at least some of whom have mutally exclusive self-interests.

Get a Perth and a Melbourne team in SS?

 

[Inside Shoulder]

We
Well Genia got the award this

and here I was hoping for a revelation, the naming of some unknown from the Shute shield - much as some think happened in Bethlehem 2016 (2012/2020) years ago....

 

[I like to watch]

Whats stopping the NRC playing 2 games in a week they are all on contract after all aren't they?

I.e Wednesday night/Sunday night

Because the SS guys have real jobs.
The amounts they receive to pay NRC might get them a weeks holiday somewhere cheap.
There's a lI'm it to what you can expect for opportunity

 

[TOCC]

This is an interesting one thats often confused me.
Some people pay alot of attention to that.
Then i look at Hooper and he plays 80 minutes most weeks for most weeks of the year.

But he doesn't play more then one game a week, at worst he may have a 5 day turn around.. Ironically the AFL already have a minimum 6 day turnaround rule for clubs and so will the NRL when the 2018 broadcast agreement takes effect..

2 games in 4 days is not the solution to this shit fight

 

[TOCC]

What a schemozzle SANZAAR is. Too many disparate self-interest groups - at least some of whom have mutally exclusive self-interests.

Jeez you could replace 'SANZAAR' with any number of rugby bodies in australia and that statement would ring true...

 

[Dave Beat]

2 games in 4 days is not the solution to this shit fight

I know.

Only making reference to how long a season can be.

Merry Christmas all.

 

[AussieDominance]

Because the SS guys have real jobs.
The amounts they receive to pay NRC might get them a weeks holiday somewhere cheap.
There's a lI'm it to what you can expect for opportunity

All I was referring to was the state of origin theory of backing up 48 hours after.

I don't think having jobs is the issue here as in NRC 1 they were able to play Thursday nights and it would be expected they would be available on the weekend I assume.

 

[wamberal]

I know.

Only making reference to how long a season can be.

Merry Christmas all.

It has been a bloody long season, that's for sure. Merry Christmas, and a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year to all rugby tragics. Especially those of us who grew up loving, playing, supporting, and watching the greatest little club comp on Earth!!!!!

 

[Pass it to Dunning!]

well they shouldn't have: he cost them their place in the final...not the ref

We would have lost that game anyway. The two seasons with Jacpot were the best in a decade for the Tahs, so I won't hear a word against him.