SubjectiveStan
Frank Row (1)
Heard from a few players down at Chipsy Wood that things got a bit out of hand on club night and a player ended up getting punched by one of the first grade coaches.
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Wilson
David Codey (61)
I heard you started it and Garrick Morgan just ran in as any good team mate would...
SubjectiveStan
Frank Row (1)
Not sure what this kind of response that is champion..
But I’m sure there’s plenty of reasoning as to why Garrick punched a player.. unacceptable behaviour from a first grade coach.
Wilson
David Codey (61)
It's a joke about a fight Link started and Garrick finished based off the fact you've got Link as profile photo. Definitely not condoning coaches punching players, but also not too keen on engaging with it too deeply while it's rumour and hearsay.
PhilClinton
Geoff Shaw (53)
Probably nothing we will ever hear about.
If a fight happens at a club night, Mad Monday etc. it should just stay behind closed doors. Neither the players involved nor the coach need to be judged by anyone outside of the club, regardless of 'who started it'.
If a fight happens at a club night, Mad Monday etc. it should just stay behind closed doors. Neither the players involved nor the coach need to be judged by anyone outside of the club, regardless of 'who started it'.
MoneyBill685
Ward Prentice (10)
I'm sure it happens all the time at clubs. we just never hear about it.
Players/ coaches aren't always going to get a long.
Although a coach having a crack is unheard of but boys will be boys lol
Sir Charles
Larry Dwyer (12)
Very much so, the winner received a cold beer and Wihongi sent to GPS lol - it was a harsh but fair punishment I thought.
SouthernX
Peter Johnson (47)
Problem is - that’s not a punishment from Wihongi. It’s a god send…
anytime you can put brothers in the rear view mirror & join a new club - means your making choice life decisions.
Confucius Say
Nev Cottrell (35)
Unacceptable in this day and age. Behaviour like that could cruel a season. Hope the coach is okay.
MoneyBill685
Ward Prentice (10)
The coach is fine. .. he was the one that punched the other guy
warhorse
Jimmy Flynn (14)
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How about we get back to discussing the Club Rugby on field activities and let all Clubs look after their own off field affairs as they determine is appropriate to the circumstances?The coach is fine. .. he was the one that punched the other guy
SouthernX
Peter Johnson (47)
The coach is fine. .. he was the one that punched the other guy
I think it was tongue and cheek response.
doesn’t matter how serious the allegation, a blind eye will be turned as long as they winning.
MoneyBill685
Ward Prentice (10)
yeah its pretty unfortunate. Players aren't staying or want to go elsewhere.
Off the top of my head players that started at Sunnybank that have left for better opportunities Moses Jones at GPS, Fualalo at Uni, Sam Mataafa at Souths. That doesn't include players that came once when Sunnybank were thought to be powerhouses but actually were on the downhill at that stage include the bond uni boys like Mitch Sargeant, Joey Fiddock who have returned to Bond now that they are doing better.
Back in the day a bunch of the TSS boys would play at sunnybank when Bond wasn't going so well. Seems like its flipped.
Sir Charles
Larry Dwyer (12)
Former Bankers (including Juniors) Playing Else Where:
1-Tominiko (East)
2-Mahina (Kintetsu Liners-Japan)
3-Fa'agase (Reds)
4-Roiri (East-Reds)
5-Wihongi (GPS)
6-Halaifonua (Reds Academy)
7-Smitt (East)
8-Mataafa (Souths)
9-Scarff (Reds U19s)
10-I.Lucas (Ricoh-Japan)
11-Jojo Fifita (Titans)
12-Feliuai (Rebels)
13-G.Vaihu (Rebels)
14-D.Vaihu (Rebels)
15-Whiteside (West)
1-Tominiko (East)
2-Mahina (Kintetsu Liners-Japan)
3-Fa'agase (Reds)
4-Roiri (East-Reds)
5-Wihongi (GPS)
6-Halaifonua (Reds Academy)
7-Smitt (East)
8-Mataafa (Souths)
9-Scarff (Reds U19s)
10-I.Lucas (Ricoh-Japan)
11-Jojo Fifita (Titans)
12-Feliuai (Rebels)
13-G.Vaihu (Rebels)
14-D.Vaihu (Rebels)
15-Whiteside (West)
Oracle83
Ron Walden (29)
Solid team right there, full of good people but seem easy going enough to swap clubs for a dollar or two.
Adam84
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
it’s not simply swapping for a dollar or two.. Sunnybank now have a perception issue where they aren’t seen as good as other clubs when it comes to success and player development, thats a difficult perception to change. You cant blame a player looking elsewhere if other clubs present better programs that will be better for the players development.
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Sir Charles
Larry Dwyer (12)
I dont think its a money thing as some of these lads were only juniors....SB doesnt seem to have the same culture as it once did back in the day, I remember watching James Sua playing for SB when they won the competition. I do not think I have seen a more dominant player like that since, he was a special human being on his own level.