Sydney Subbies 2022

[Heavyd]

Yeah definitely a rebuilding year here at Beecroft after losing quality across all grades. Doesn’t excuse our embarrassing showing at Lindfield unfortunately. A positive is that we have a young player base that should improve the longer we play together. I feel that iggies are facing similar problems to us at the moment.

Have they gone somewhere else or just retired?

 

[oldmate11]

Have they gone somewhere else or just retired?

From the ones I know of, in higher grades a lot of players have moved from the area and in lower grades it’s been the experienced heads retiring.

 

[WoodyWoodsman]

What's more concerning in the Blunt Cup is the deferred game/forfeit situation. Subbies are allowing clubs to defer games because they don't have the numbers. I understand if it is COVID or weather related, but this is regularly not the case.
If you cannot field the team, should it not be a straight forfeit. Why do these clubs get the benefit of choosing when they play, as long as it suits them.
My spies in the Epping camp say that Briars just didn't want to go, so deferred. If so, how is this fair to the Epping playing group, who are in an already shit situation....

 

[WoodyWoodsman]

In Division 4, word around the traps is that Northern Saints, HAC and Canterbury will be lucky to maintain second grade for the rest of the year. If you look closely at Western Raptors, alot of double ups as well.

 

[Prodigy]

What's more concerning in the Blunt Cup is the deferred game/forfeit situation. Subbies are allowing clubs to defer games because they don't have the numbers. I understand if it is COVID or weather related, but this is regularly not the case.
If you cannot field the team, should it not be a straight forfeit. Why do these clubs get the benefit of choosing when they play, as long as it suits them.
My spies in the Epping camp say that Briars just didn't want to go, so deferred. If so, how is this fair to the Epping playing group, who are in an already shit situation....

Woody, to be fair to Briars, we were forced to take the game to Blacktown due to continued problems with our ground availability.
It’s definitely a tough situation for us at Epping. Shit might be a bit of an oversell.
We are making the best of a tough situation.

 

[Prodigy]

In Division 4, word around the traps is that Northern Saints, HAC and Canterbury will be lucky to maintain second grade for the rest of the year. If you look closely at Western Raptors, alot of double ups as well.

Having played HAC and Saints, I think they’ll be right. There will be tough weeks and there will be weeks that things are better.
If they can get through the tough ones, it will be easier.
I can’t imagine it’s easy to go on the road against us knowing we have 4 grades.
Saints were unfortunate that their colts weren’t local. I’m sure things might have been different with a couple of reinforcements

 

[Pfitzy]

In Division 4, word around the traps is that Northern Saints, HAC and Canterbury will be lucky to maintain second grade for the rest of the year. If you look closely at Western Raptors, alot of double ups as well.

Player count from the weekend - assuming everything entered correctly, of course

HAC	17
Berries	21
Saints	26
Raptors	27
Renegades	29
ROBRs	31
Mac Uni	33
Chatswood	37
Merrylands	37
Savers	37
Epping	38
Oysters	43

 

[Pfitzy]

Away trip to Harbour was tough - I couldn't make it due to having flu but with few reserves there was no way our 2s were going to beat Eaysters and ones struggled manfully to get 3 tries against the ladder leaders.

The game was at Woollahra #1, and now one of our guys is on two types of antibiotics (and crutches) after a burn on his leg from the artficial turf.

Outlaw it. Might as well play on the sand at Lyne Park compared to that plastic tip.

 

[Waterloo_Ned]

We had our first loss to Newport on Saturday. We threw a lot at them early, and our back row of Hendo. Hammo and Adam were giving them nightmares. They withstood the barrage and with the help of a few yellow cards gradually pulled away from us 28-5. They are an interesting team. They use the ball well but I really think they are beatable.

 

[Pfitzy]

Having played HAC and Saints, I think they’ll be right.

There are bad weeks for everyone, but in almost every case HAC had less than 26 players across 2 sheets. If everyone is on board with that, no problem, but jeez they're burning the candle at both ends.

 

[Eastcoast]

Any make up games occurring tomorrow?
I know the Saints have a game against Maccabi tomorrow night which I might wander across to. Always used to enjoy a beer in that Clubhouse when they were a powerhouse.

Wonder if they will convince Wykes to play for them for the rest of the year

 

[Denistone_Dennis]

You heard it first here folks....according to subbies the price for fielding ineligible players in multiple games and rounds is 2 competition points.

UNSW must be laughing themselves silly.

 

[Heavyd]

Great catch up game last night at a freezing Porters between Lindfield and Breakers colts. A big Lindfield travelling contigent made the trek for what could be a preview of the GF. Lindfield have a big well drilled pack who dominated the set piece but Newport were able to convert every opportunity that presented itself to score a brave win against a very good Lindfield side. Breakers forwards saved their best scrum to the last play where they withheld Lindfield on their tryline to seal a 24-20 victory. Facebook has the jubilant scenes at games end.
Special call out to the young ref who did a very good job managing both teams in a very willing encounter in front of two sets of vocal fans.

 

[WoodyWoodsman]

You heard it first here folks....according to subbies the price for fielding ineligible players in multiple games and rounds is 2 competition points.

UNSW must be laughing themselves silly.

UNSW and Canterbury might not be the only ones... I'm hearing word that another club is potentially fielding players from a grade club, without transfer. Said player/s have been recruited and looked after.
Problem for Subbies may be their jurisdication over the other club as they are not affiliated with NSW Rugby.

 

[Eastcoast]

UNSW and Canterbury might not be the only ones... I'm hearing word that another club is potentially fielding players from a grade club, without transfer. Said player/s have been recruited and looked after.
Problem for Subbies may be their jurisdication over the other club as they are not affiliated with NSW Rugby.

I would love more information on this - Need something juicy to get through work after a Long Weekend.

Can you give a rough location or Division of this club? - This stinks of a Div 2 type operation

 

[Heavyd]

I would love more information on this - Need something juicy to get through work after a Long Weekend.

Can you give a rough location or Division of this club? - This stinks of a Div 2 type operation

Who were UNSW getting, Southern District players?

 

[WoodyWoodsman]

Who were UNSW getting, Southern District players?

Unfortunately for UNSW, they had players who were also registered with Canterbury. Hard to know who is at fault but guess the players needed to be held accountable.

 

[oldmate11]

DIV 2 ROUND 7 PREDICTIONS

Beecroft vs UNSW

First game at Headen since round 1 will inspire the boys to get up and stay competitive in this match. However, UNSW will be too classy and they need a response after a loss to valley. UNSW by 20

Lindfield vs Hawkesbury Valley

Match of the round. I’m going with the momentum and choosing valley for this one. They beat UNSW comfortably and Lindfield will get up and make this a tight affair. Valley by 5

Blacktown vs Briars

Briars make it two on the trot and bring a bit of life back into their season. Not looking good for Blacktown. Briars by 21

Newport vs Old Barker

Newport will blow BOBS off the park. Happy to be proven wrong though. Newport by 35

Hills vs Sydney Harlequins

Interesting encounter between two big packs, game to watch if you love set pieces. Hills got their season on track last round against BOBS and I expect that to continue at home this week. Hills by 8

 

[Heavyd]

Div 2

Beecroft vs UNSW: Cricket score pendng, UNSW by 50+
Lindfield vs Hawkesbury: HV way too polished for an improvng Old Soldier, HV by 30+
Blacktown vs Briars: A yawnfest coming here in a high scoring non tackling encounter. I'll take total points over 70 and Briars to just edge out the result 40-36.
Newport vs BOB's: Breakers have some injury concerns that may see this tighter than expected. I'll go with the Breakers at home by 15.
Hills Vs Harlequins: MOTR, this will be brutal in the fowards. Im going to step out on a limb and say this will end in a draw.

 

[Old High Boy]

The Menai vs Sydney Irish game is a top of the table clash in the Jeffrey Cup tomorrow. I'd say Menai in a tight one, with a few cards to be thrown in as well..
(and what a pity that Clutch don't televise Div 5 matches..)