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I've checked the Griffith Blacks and SIRU FB pages - nothing there. Maybe it's a typo as Happy suggested. The only way the match could be taken away from us (Blacks) was if ineligible players were used. Surely not. That team has played successfully together nearly all season. Not many if any...

Is Brian Brumbies correct in suggesting City and Tumut have begun videoing games in an attempt to combat refereeing inconsistencies. It just seems a lot of teams have an overpowering compulsion to commit yellow card indiscretions when playing Waratahs at Conolly during close/important games eg...

I think there is a lot of truth in what you have said Bandar but I don't think it had much to do with the popularity or otherwise of the 1st grade coach. There is the pub test Mauler and then there is the Romanos test.

I can understand the conflict regarding the forfeited Griffith games. However it is difficult to understand your mention of Group 20 Francis. Curgenven plays half a season of Group 9 mungo - doesn't qualify for the rah rah finals - but then again he does. How many of James' former Blues team...

Given Leeton's perceived superiority over everyone else Saturday's game between City and Tahs seems to be game the rank and file punter is most looking forward to. The off-field Armstrong/Curgenven saga adding spice to the on-field drama. The heart says City but...

Happy, I have watched Sam Donelan and Linden Gunn referee outstandingly in a couple of the games I've watched this season. The guy we had in the Leeton/Griffith 2nd round debacle was just so good. But we have a long history of suspicion relating to referees, administration and Waratahs. To deny...

No worries Sam. I'm as astounded as anyone else at what happened at Beres Ellwood on Saturday. The Blacks play 26 players after forfeiting 2nd grade? Why wouldn't the punters be scratching their heads and asking questions? I would be p----- off if I was a CSU 2nds player.

I can see where Dave or James' eligibility is an arbitrary set of circumstances that needs to be decided upon but I don't see why Sam included the Griffith 2nds situation as a discussion point. Griffith 2nds are in the semis on Saturday and all of the players will be eligible to play. I wasn't...

You're correct Sam. Ben was a lovely young man and he comes from a great family. That is correct about Apenisa Happy. He is only 17 this year. He went to Griffith North Public and now Griffith High. It's not easy to make those type of rep teams from rural government schools.

An excellent preview as usual Sam. The key question for me is which Griffith turns up. I reckon the team to watch in 2018 will be CSU. Much to admire about the way they have stuck together through the tough times.

I'm not sure about the bonus point situation Bandar. I was only thinking that Blacks would finish 1 win ahead of Leeton. You know what you're talking about and I really don't. It is pretty obvious that Blacks probably would have beaten CSU in 2nd grade so obviously not only wont we be getting...

That's not too much of a problem for the Blacks 1st grade namtrak, we are 0 from 13 and have very few points to dock.

Just from having a look at the Brumbies by laws it looks as though a team has to have 3 forfeits before it has to leave a competition. Counting next week that would only be 2 for the Blacks 2nd grade so we should be safe. Even after next week by my reckoning we should still finish 3rd.

I don't understand what questions exist Sam about team eligibility?

Happy, only 1st grade and our girls teams will travel to Beres Ellwood Oval next Saturday to oppose CSU. No Sam we won't need to borrow any Reddies players. It looked to me that Waratahs got a real shock last week and CSU might be well advised to expect a similar performance this week.

Happy, it doesn't sound as though Albury have much of a club culture bringing just 17 players to Leeton for 2 grades does it? Griffith did have quite a few more than that. We tried to close the age gap between our juniors and seniors by pushing for a 16s age group. Us and Temora were the only...

Already this year Leeton have beaten CSU 92 - 0 and Albury 107 - 0. Any comments about disrespect for the jersey there? Our 2nds are coming 3rd while CSU and Albury 2nds are coming 2nd last and last respectively. Any talk of shame to their sporting community. Not likely. Our juniors are strong...

I had an attempt at tipping last week albeit a touch unsuccessfully. I think the upset of the round will come from Aggies surprising City. The Uni teams will be strengthened after the holiday break but I still can't imagine CSU troubling Waratahs to any great degree. The Steamers may be a little...

I do enjoy your previews Sam, but not enough to post that fact six times. Trouble with my computer. And Happy the Leeton/CSU game is in Wagga. CSU are an improving young side with nothing to lose. Leeton had their game of the season last week. They might relax a little this week. I reckon it...

I really look forward to reading Sam's form guide on Friday evenings. I think Albury might surprise City, Leeton just over CSU, Aggies to push Tahs and Griffith in an upset over Tumut. Come back Sam.