Strewthcobber
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
But wow, that's what he can bring. Great play
Shute Shield 2025
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The Ghost of Raelene
John Eales (66)
Rats should kick themselves for that. Just let him do it.
The 7s skills show through. Henry Palmer going well in attack for Easts.
Rats are cutting them up though.
The 7s skills show through. Henry Palmer going well in attack for Easts.
Rats are cutting them up though.
wamberal99
Vay Wilson (31)
Who won the 2s? Surely not the Mighty Woods!!!!
The Ghost of Raelene
John Eales (66)
They sure did. Now all the former woodies including coaches are trying to win it for Easts
Strewthcobber
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Try to Easts with 10 to go sets up a beauty of a finish
Strewthcobber
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
And the Rats go 50m from a Easts kick error to shut the gate. Up by 8 with 3 to go
The Ghost of Raelene
John Eales (66)
Big 8 for the Rats was awesome ending with a double.
In a thin group of NSW backrowers you could do worse then get him involved.
In a thin group of NSW backrowers you could do worse then get him involved.
He is definetly worth a look at. Would be 3 years into his qualification period next year (which is 5 years) which I think is fair enough.
He trained a bit with the Waratahs last year but didn’t get anywhere.
Crashy
Desmond Connor (43)
you talking that Chlayton chap? yeah he is a big unit and I think was in the Blues academy for a bit.
Great final - Easts just didnt seem to click and the Rats outside backs created a lot of opps.
I was worried for the Rats scrum and lineout at the start there but they seemed to just hang on there.
good to see a lot of local product in that rats team. ( yes there are a few legal imports). Barnabas, Marr, the hooker who was featured in the SMH today for example.
Shute shield is a great comp - just need to get Parra, Souths and West Harbour building some depth in colts and grade. Hopefully the work that NSW rugby is doing with getting rugby back into the public High Schools will pay dividends for them.
Great final - Easts just didnt seem to click and the Rats outside backs created a lot of opps.
I was worried for the Rats scrum and lineout at the start there but they seemed to just hang on there.
good to see a lot of local product in that rats team. ( yes there are a few legal imports). Barnabas, Marr, the hooker who was featured in the SMH today for example.
Shute shield is a great comp - just need to get Parra, Souths and West Harbour building some depth in colts and grade. Hopefully the work that NSW rugby is doing with getting rugby back into the public High Schools will pay dividends for them.
Pfitzy
Phil Waugh (73)
According to someone I know from western Sydney, quite a few of the players out there today were Penrith district juniors originally
My point: we need pathways so they can stay in the area. The challenge is rugby league of course
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The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Oustanding GF today I thought and the Rats very deserved victors. The game was played a fantastic pace, especially in the first half and there was some great running footy.
The Ghost of Raelene
John Eales (66)
Yep that’s him. I was surprised by his speed. Especially on that last try where he gapped the guys chasing.
Not even thinking about the Wallabies when this guy is play Club but if you need more depth at 6/8 at the Tahs he seems more than capable of level up.
Rats could have won by more. They cut Easts up down the Wings but didn’t finish the plays off.
Eyes and Ears
Desmond Connor (43)
Wasn't he being chased by a reserve front rower?
The Ghost of Raelene
John Eales (66)
Fair point.
I guess I found it impressive for a big 8 to still be going at that rate near the 80th min when he’s been on fire all game.
Good GF all round.
Rats: 2,8,10,13 really had good days out and made those around them better
Easts: Both Wilson’s were good and Henry Palmer.
I guess I found it impressive for a big 8 to still be going at that rate near the 80th min when he’s been on fire all game.
Good GF all round.
Rats: 2,8,10,13 really had good days out and made those around them better
Easts: Both Wilson’s were good and Henry Palmer.
Blazing Saddles
Ted Fahey (11)
Easts are a different team on a grass oval ,rats way too strong, geez the bomb squad was impressive as was the former souths boy Ropana. Feel for Potgeiter who moved to the rats to win a premiership, he was solid all year until the injury.
Oh and the $2.80 price on the TAB was very nice thankyou
Oh and the $2.80 price on the TAB was very nice thankyou
The Ghost of Raelene
John Eales (66)
Yeah, Ropata is a very good player. Couple years of 1st grade might make him a better pro when he gets his chance. Still signed with the Tahs so they have quite a bit of depth there but he has more potential than a guy like Walton, just needs the experience. Super Rugby Aus for a few of these guys is my hope.
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Ghost, I thought the Rats No 9 was equal or maybe a little better on the day than Teddy Wilson, who seemed to just dish the ball out to a runner without taking the line on himself. The other players I thought were impressive were the No12 and the No 15 for the Rats. Both made quite a few linebreaks and were generally putting the Easts defence under pressure whenever they had the ball.