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Have just had a flick through the various social media pages, things get trickier for Irish, UNSW & St Pat's who have JJC semis at Merrylands too on Saturday morning.

Bit of a shame two of the better Subbies options in Drummoyne/Taplin & Woollahra 1, 2 & 3 aren't available this week. Whilst Norford Park at Sefton is an ordinary field with ordinary facilities at least it keeps clubs together. In any finals game a club needs to provide a scrutineer, Ground...

Nothing between Lindfield and Newport in the Div 1 Club Championship now. Will Newport's Colts and an upset victory in any grade at Woollahra keep them safe? Equally tough task for Lindfield at Lapstone. What's the story with Lindfield colts? Typically pretty strong but off the pace the past...

Thoughts on home ground advantage for finals? Briars have 3 grades playing at Rothwell this week (with the other at Concord Oval). I fully appreciate that week 1 of finals is tricky as you need two grounds running simultaneously in the division and there really aren't many feasible options...

I tend to agree that Irish has been a success and a ups to Waverley and Burraneer for their assistance. It was never going to be perfect but the only complaint I've heard is having Colts playing at Burraneer and rest of the club at Coogee, which is understandable. Puts strain on clubs volunteer...

Div 2 Finals predictions. The 6 club comp has reached the finals. Petersham, UNSW & Briars the heavy hitters in 2025 with their top 3 grades all qualifying. Petersham also have colts and Briars 4s. UNSW the only club with all grades qualifying. This means it’s harder for these 3 clubs to...

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Another day passes and no news. Div 5 and JJC Yellow with finals less than 48 hours away but no time or venue. Mass field closures across Sydney extending into next week. Clubs left to guess what's next.

Guess it depends whether Randwick/Shute Shield will need Latham Park to get their finals on. But even then, that's 2 match ups that might get on and 10+ club match ups without a ground to play on... Don't think it's from a lack of trying that these 10+ games can't get on either.

I think that’s the only realistic option. Yes it might be a shame for the odd team who doesn’t get their chance to play finals but what else can be done? I’d hazard a guess over 90% of rugby fields in the Sydney basin are closed now and will be until next week. The forecast for Wednesday and...

How long do Subbies leave it before cancelling a round? The rain today has already been heavy and is meant to continue until Friday/Saturday. Surely most clubs are in regular enough contact with their Council to have a pretty good idea by Wednesday whether the field will be open or not come...

I'm reluctant to ever sympathise with/for Newport given how openly they carry on when the going is good. You'd be forgiven for thinking that they're only club with a home ground that sells beers and has supporters!! Subbies rugby outside of the top 4 or 5 clubs is cyclical. Newport seem to have...

Less than 7 days before finals start. Anyone have any idea where these games will be played? I'd imagine the games will be heading west as the coastal fringe has really copped it/seemed as though the Western Sydney councils were more agreeable to keeping fields open. If this rain does come as...

Shame the UNSW v Petersham showdown has been spoiled. Newport lose another home game. Things go from bad to worse. Not much better for Lindfield who now head to Boronia Park. Why have the Irish games been “moved” to Latham? It was their home game anyway?

Colts often back up for 2s at Div 1 & 2 clubs. Not a massive issue really.