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I'd say clubs are going to tell their members what's going on before any announcements here. Expect that information to be 'leaked' on Friday.

Careful Rocket.... you'll have heads spinning here.

We all wait with bated breath. Can I borrow a pitchfork for this witch-hunt? it will probably be all of us in here hiding behind pseudonyms and untraceable names. Looking forward to it. The outcome will be the outcome. I guess we could just wait…. im hearing rumors that one club, using the...

The Woodsman is back...... Rumours of lots of clubs facing challenges, but it wouldn't be the start of a season without it. Is it better that we know about struggling clubs now, or after we get through Round 1? Should these clubs just persevere and push through it because that's the division...

Mate, try the Epping/Eastwood/Carlingford area. Once rife with junior clubs (Epping, Hillview, North Rocks, Dundas Valley to name a few) stacked with age groups, now only one (two if you count Ryde). Rugby was thriving in the area. But there is a reason why Eastwood is moving and there are...

I’m hearing a bit of trouble for a few mid division clubs. Some struggling to secure colts, some struggling for grade players, some struggling for quality. Could be in for an interesting March, given we already have division 1 and division 2 draws. The new tackle laws will be interesting as...

I believe that the press from the club and Batger was all about Ben wanting a new challenge and further himself as a career coach. I’m sure Eastwood would have been a bit miffed that he ended up at East’s, but that’s the new nature of professional Shute Shield coaches. With all the departures...

Id say so. Given every club needs to appoint a full time coach for Shute Shield. Are you going to get a full time coach (given they can’t work other jobs) for less than $120k?

Rugby news reporting Harry Wilson to Easts. Not surprised given his brother is there and Batger as well. Rumour of Tane Edmed leaving Eastwood for a new home as well.

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

Discussion in the Australian Rugby Shield chat about Brisbane Subbies being invited into the tournament after the Northern Territory pulled out. If Subbies put forward a rep team, who is in?

Except Will wasn’t the first

Not true about Penisini. All three Penisini boys went through high school at Kings and the Eels didn’t pay for all of them. not saying that they didn’t contribute, but they didn’t pay them. Souths helped the Sua'ali'i family out with costs and others school related expenses.

Are you taking two 7s in the squad? I wouldn’t be. And Marshall is still working towards the level that Durbridge is at. Jono Ryan tough selection call. I would have picked him as 6/7 cover

Can’t understand how the standout player in the beat team in the AAGPS competition wasn’t selected….. covering 10,12,15, Fakafanua should have been there