Central West Rugby 2012

[Bullfrog]

Chosen, interesting times indeed. The students are 5 from 5 and are playing with great confidence. Orange city are proving again they will be a strong challenger for the minor premiership and Narromine cannot be discounted, even after going down to CSU last weekend in Bathurst. Emus are proving a little inconsistent and Parkes haven't got the same cattle as they had to take out the title last year. May be a different story in second round though. Bulldogs doing a bit of rebuilding but may be a dark horse to make the five. Dubbo Rhinos in a little disarray after a number of players walked out last week. Only took two teams to Orange and got done by about 70 points in both first and second grade. Massive fall from grace after first two rounds.

 

[The Chosen]

I understand that CSU scored in the final minute to keep unbeaten record intact against Dubbo Roos. In the other major game it is believed Orange City defeated Narromine. City will be hosting CSU next weekend.

 

[Agent]

Chosen, interesting times indeed. The students are 5 from 5 and are playing with great confidence. Orange city are proving again they will be a strong challenger for the minor premiership and Narromine cannot be discounted, even after going down to CSU last weekend in Bathurst. Emus are proving a little inconsistent and Parkes haven't got the same cattle as they had to take out the title last year. May be a different story in second round though. Bulldogs doing a bit of rebuilding but may be a dark horse to make the five. Dubbo Rhinos in a little disarray after a number of players walked out last week. Only took two teams to Orange and got done by about 70 points in both first and second grade. Massive fall from grace after first two rounds.

Apparently Parkes "rent a rugby side" sideshow will start again in a couple of weeks when they get their imported players back. Hopefully they are too far behind to catch up. Not cricket really.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Do you guys know if central west is entering teams in the various age state championships for the long weekend? And if so which ones?


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[Agent]

Upset of the year so far - Forbes over CSU 41-27. Good stuff Platypi

 

[Bullfrog]

After a week off to celebrate Liz's birthday and diamond Jubilee, a full round of local derby fixtures is coming up for Central West in the Blowes Clothing competition. Local derby weekends are probably the best weekend of the year and personally, I would like to see it moved from Round 9 (and 18) to round 1 (and 10). Always thought local derby's were a great way to promote the game and kick start a season.
Arguably match of round will be Undefeated Orange City Lions (1) v cross town arch rival Orange Emus (3). City coming off last match victory over Bulldogs 25 - 3 and Emus coming off a resounding victory over the Narromine Gorillas (22 - 7). Should be a cracker. Dubbo Roos (4) are at home to Dubbo Rhinos (8) who are rebuilding after a mid round crisis. This match will be closer than some people predict. CSU (2) are at home to Bulldogs (6) which we all know will be a joy to watch. The sidelines will be full of students willing their heros on. Uni have the Blues ball on Saturday night as well. Bulldogs trained well during the week, but are still struggling to put a full strength team on the paddock. Forbes Platypi (9) at home to Cowra Eagles (10) and Narromine (5) at home to Parkes Boars (7). Will be interesting when the results come in about 6.00pm as there have been several upsets during the first round and it is a case of who turns up on the day.

Points table after round 8. (see Central West Web Site)

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ANFD North round 9 sees Coolah V Yeoval, Mudgee 1 play Mudgee 2, and Trangie v Cumnock.
ANFD South Round 10 sees Blayney V Condobolin, CSU Orange v Cudal, Grenfell v Waratahs, West Wyalong V Molong.

 

[Agent]

After a week off to celebrate Liz's birthday and diamond Jubilee, a full round of local derby fixtures is coming up for Central West in the Blowes Clothing competition. Local derby weekends are probably the best weekend of the year and personally, I would like to see it moved from Round 9 (and 18) to round 1 (and 10). Always thought local derby's were a great way to promote the game and kick start a season.
Arguably match of round will be Undefeated Orange City Lions (1) v cross town arch rival Orange Emus (3). City coming off last match victory over Bulldogs 25 - 3 and Emus coming off a resounding victory over the Narromine Gorillas (22 - 7). Should be a cracker. Dubbo Roos (4) are at home to Dubbo Rhinos (8) who are rebuilding after a mid round crisis. This match will be closer than some people predict. CSU (2) are at home to Bulldogs (6) which we all know will be a joy to watch. The sidelines will be full of students willing their heros on. Uni have the Blues ball on Saturday night as well. Bulldogs trained well during the week, but are still struggling to put a full strength team on the paddock. Forbes Platypi (9) at home to Cowra Eagles (10) and Narromine (5) at home to Parkes Boars (7). Will be interesting when the results come in about 6.00pm as there have been several upsets during the first round and it is a case of who turns up on the day.

Points table after round 8. (see Central West Web Site)

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ANFD North round 9 sees Coolah V Yeoval, Mudgee 1 play Mudgee 2, and Trangie v Cumnock.
ANFD South Round 10 sees Blayney V Condobolin, CSU Orange v Cudal, Grenfell v Waratahs, West Wyalong V Molong.

A very close round - all be it very wet. Emu's and City drew 3-3 and split the points as did Parkes and Narromine 10 all. CSU pipped Bulldogs 12-10, Roos got Rhino's 12-8, and the Forbes Platypi kept the Cowra Eagles winless with a 14-3 win.

 

[The Chosen]

Went to last week's match in the downpour at CSU- all very similar in rest of Central West.
Bulldogs were intent in knocking the Students off- but were stunned with CSU's sweeping backlines movements resulting in 2 tries to CSU by half-time. Bulldogs scored a dopgged forwards try just prior to lemons however the scoreline of 12-10 did not alter in 2nd hald. After an even 20 minutes Bulldogs continually raided CSU's line but were repelled with satrong defence. With 10 minutes to go CSU broke out and were probably unlucky not to score at the other end in final 10 minutes.
As Agent noted above very close scores in the very wet round.

Yesterday Bulldogs defeated Emus 20-10, Orange City defeated Parkes 21-16,Narromine fdefeated Roos 18-14, Forbes defeated Rhinos 38-22 and CSU defeated Cowra 20-17. The Comp table has Orange City(42) and CSU(38) sitting comfortably on top and a real scramble for remaining places in the top 5. Only Cowra would appear not to have a hope. Weekend scores could indicate that both Narromine and Parkes are on the improve.

 

[The Chosen]

Interesting Round 11 in the Central West:
*Dubbo Rhinos defeated Cowra 33-14 & Narromine 29 defeated Forbes 26 in a close one.
* Leaders Orange City 27 just scrapped home 27-26 against Dubbo Roos- the most points City have had scored against them all season..
* Parkes 39 defeated Bathurst Bulldogs 15-previous comment that Parkes (last year's Premiers) are now on a roll appears justified.
* CSU 19 defeated Emus 18- apparently with last-gasp try on the whistle. I understand CSU centre,Will Griffiths- solid try-scorer this year- suffered shoulder injury which will put him out for the season.

 

[Agent]

Forbes fullback took great high ball against Emus on the weekend and had legs taken from under him. He landed on his head / shoulder, a scuffle broke out and a prop from either side was sent for a 10 minute rest. The tackler that committed the original offence got away unpunished in my mind - he should have at least got sin-binned - it was pretty ordinary.

Good hard game of footy. Emus scored 2 late tries and blew the score out as Forbes ran out of steam in the last 10.

 

[Rugby from the backrow]

Any Central West results?

 

[The Chosen]

Last round results finally put up on Central West website. Orange City have gone thru undefeated and will have next week off.
Saturday's Semi @ Dubbo will be between Dubbo Kangaroos and Narromine. The elimination semi on Sunday @ Parkes will be between Parkes & CSU.
Club Championship won by Dubbo Roos and they have all 4 grades thru to semis- a feat also achieved by Orange City and CSU.

 

[Agent]

Last round results finally put up on Central West website. Orange City have gone thru undefeated and will have next week off.
Saturday's Semi @ Dubbo will be between Dubbo Kangaroos and Narromine. The elimination semi on Sunday @ Parkes will be between Parkes & CSU.
Club Championship won by Dubbo Roos and they have all 4 grades thru to semis- a feat also achieved by Orange City and CSU.

CSU got knocked out by Parkes. Roos got the cookies over Narromine.

This weekend Roos play City this weekend for a place in the GF. Narromine live again and play Parkes - loser is gone.

 

[Bullfrog]

2013 Draw released and endorsed by board. Local derbies scheduled to start the competition as well as conclude. 18 full rounds starting April 13th. First round of games will be mirrored image in second half of season. Central West Blue bulls rep team set to start training from next week for country championships in Tamworth weekend of 23/24 March. Not a great deal of talk around the clubs about who will be favourites for 2013, but Orange City and Dubbo Roos will both be very strong again, a couple of overseas players returning to Bulldogs as well as a South Island NZ colt joining may see them improve on 2012, Parkes still strong as mining still booming and coaching still strong, so it is anyones comp. Naturally, CSU will be strong due to strength in numbers so bring it on...

 

[Bullfrog]

Central West rep team squad in training in prep for Country Week Carnival in Tamworth. Train on Squad of about 45 players. Quality looks good but undefeated premiers from 2012 have only 1 player at this stage. Hopefully more will come to Wednesday nights training in Orange. It would be good to see a stronger representation from the recent premiers.
Strong contingent from Dubbo as well as Narromine and Parkes. A few from Emus and Bulldogs, with Condobolin and Wellington represented from the ANFD cup.
Still not known who Blue Bulls will play in Tamworth as Richardson shield draw is yet to be released. Rumour has it that 9 zones will contest the country week carnival, 4 competing for the caldwell cup based on rankings from 2012 Country Championships in Wyong and 5 for the Richardson shield, welcoming back Mid North Coast for 2013. Winner of RIchardson Shield 2013 will have right to challenge 4th placed Caldwell Cup zone for 2014 seedings.
I would still like to see the country championships run over 2 weekends with the first weekend a 'day trip' only, minimizing costs of accommodation etc. A conference type model whereby Far North Coast / Mid North Coast / Central North meet in the middle for a round robin day, Central West / Western Plains / New England meet in the middle and Illawarra / Central Coast / Newcastle meet in the middle for the first weekend. 2 x 40 minute games on the Saturday (20 minute halves) with results from the first weekend determining your ranking for the country week carnival, staged over 2 days (1 travelling, 1 playing) the following weekend. Second weekend, zones are separated into 3 pools, based on previous weeks results. Pool A (Three top teams), would play 2 x 40 minutes games (20 minute halves) for the Caldwell cup. First past the post. Pool B (middle 3 teams) to play for the RIchardson Sheld, and Bottom 3 for the Bill Rowlands Plate.

 

[Agent]

Any new talent sighted around the Central West traps to start the new season?

 

[Bullfrog]

A few new players from across the ditch look to have some talent. Josh Sinisa, a huge no 8 come no 3 will turn out for Roos. Carlos Marr back as well to add some zip to a solid back line, and Hugh Caterson from Drummoyne. Peila Tonga, a very handy looking five eighth and Felisone Pauta look to be handy gains for Rhinos. Early reports are that Orange City may have lost a couple of last years players, but I think I'll wait till teams are announced for round one. Bathurst Bulldogs look to have picked up former Randwick and Easts prop Manning Doughty from Wagga Waratahs and have a young South Island lock in Mitch Harding joining them in early Feb. Add to that the return from overseas of Country Prop Chris Plunkett and rangy No 8 Hayden Tidswell, along with former country flanker Adam Dwyer, bulldogs should win a couple more games in 2013. CSU will pick up some, but OWeek still three weeks away.

 

[terry j]

It would be good to follow as much this year as possible. (meaning I have never seen a game yet! haha)

BUT, I don't ever get the local rag, or listen to the rubbish stations out this way (Bx). I have tried looking at the bulldogs website, hard to find a list of games, when and where.

Best tips for finding all these details out?

Half the trouble is that you miss the super rugby when it kicks off.

 

[Agent]

It would be good to follow as much this year as possible. (meaning I have never seen a game yet! haha)

BUT, I don't ever get the local rag, or listen to the rubbish stations out this way (Bx). I have tried looking at the bulldogs website, hard to find a list of games, when and where.

Best tips for finding all these details out?

Half the trouble is that you miss the super rugby when it kicks off.

One would think the Central West website would be a good place to look but it is very slack. If I can track down the draw I'll try and put it on this page

 

[terry j]

it's like pulling teeth.

painful. Just had a quick squiz at that website, hardly jumps out at you (if indeed it is there somewhere)

yeah,. would appreciate you posting the info.