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Sydney Subbies 2025

Numberthree

Bob McCowan (2)
I tend to agree - Petersham seem the team to beat. Thought forest would have a bit more of a chance, with Petersham looking a bit down on troops.

Petersham are favourites for me at this stage in first grade.
It's hard to know. UNSW have the advantage of home ground for the double points game so might be favoured to win the minor premiership although Petersham get them at home in the last week if they stay close enough. Petersham have ok numbers but not the depth, 3s and 4s are last but 1s, 2s and colts have only lost 2 games between them.
 

Champagne Rugby

Allen Oxlade (6)
Div 3 Tips

Blacktown v Hornsby: Hornsby are looking to build on the momentum of their win last week to hold on to a top 4 spot. Blacktown are clearly struggling in the division and many players are playing two games. Blacktown rely on their size and aggression to bully teams, however this only seems to work in the first 20 if at all, I expect Hornsby will run over the top of them after the 20 minute mark. Hornsby by 25.

Knox v Hills: Clear match of the round. Last time these two teams played it was a late Knox penalty that saw them win by 1. Both teams are playing strong and have recorded convincing wins over all other opponents beside the undefeated Beecroft. Knox seem to have a few injuries which will be the difference with Hills having depth through their undefeated 2nd grade.. Hills by 12

LCOI v Beecroft: LCOI will be disappointed about their double point loss to Hornsby which hurts there chances of making the top 4, which means they will probably need a few upsets against some of the stronger teams to make the top 4. Unfortunately for LCOI this is not a week they will sneak an upset playing Beecroft who are heads and shoulders above everyone. I expect the Beecroft pack to give front foot ball to their backs who will create a big winning margin. Beecroft by 40
 

Odyssey_Park the 2nd

Ted Fahey (11)
Crazy that Knox is 3 games down and Subbies hasn’t pushed for them to play at least one of the catch up games vs Blacktown that I assume will be for Triple points?
Another wash out could leave the Knox boys missing out on almost a 1/3 of their season.
There will be some grey hairs at both clubs if the weather is bad the week of the Blacktown game especially after an enforced Bye
 

Pfitzy

Nathan Sharpe (72)
Div 5 predictions

HVRU
v Raptors - weird season for Valley - they've had some close ones and some blowouts, and are undefeated at this point regardless. Home side by a couple of tries.

Canterbury v Harlequins - Quins pushed Valley last week and no reason to think they won't get over Berries. They meet again in a couple of weeks to play their R2 fixture in the Lions weekend.

Redfield v Epping - Redfield did the job using their backs last time at Sommerville, and it will be much the same here I think, but the score will be a bit closer than the 29-14 win last week. Epping are on the improve, and will push Redfield a lot harder than we did last week!

Maccabi v Renegades - back the boys. I guess. Has been a fairly shit 72 hours for us with injuries and availability as the sabre-rattling fires up in the MidEast. Been a tough couple of weeks for Maccabi but they've still put on a few points against their opposition. Battle of Defence wins it I think. On the plus side: BUS TRIP!
 

parkfootyenthusiast2

Ted Fahey (11)
Div 3 Round 9 Predictions:

Hornsby @ Blacktown:
Hornsby got it going with a strong win last week, whilst Blacktown is still getting beaten consistently each week, so hard not to go with Hornsby this week. Hornsby lacks a little in the flair and strike department, but their forwards are very well drilled, and Blacktown will hate that. Hornsby by 20. Blacktown in a close one in 2s, whilst Old Barker should do a number on Hornsby colts.

Beecroft @ LCOI: The momentum really came out of LCOIs sails these last two weeks with tough losses to Knox and Hornsby, and now it's their turn to get put through the Beecroft buzzsaw, albeit at home. The Crofties backline, highlighted by Horner, Madden and big Nasovu should have a field day in this one. Beecroft by 30. LCOI by a bunch in 2s and colts though.

Hills @ Knox: Game of the round with a few interesting wrinkles. Knox clearly battling with injuries based on their team sheet comparisons from week one to now, but I've just checked the club socials and it looks like Colleagues II have forfeited their Colts fixture, so the Knox grade sides will have a plethora of young talent to siphen in, and it's Ladies Day, so I'll pick them in a tight one based on that. Knox by 5. Hills in 2s handily.

Yours,
PFE2
 

parkfootyenthusiast2

Ted Fahey (11)
Crazy that Knox is 3 games down and Subbies hasn’t pushed for them to play at least one of the catch up games vs Blacktown that I assume will be for Triple points?
Another wash out could leave the Knox boys missing out on almost a 1/3 of their season.
There will be some grey hairs at both clubs if the weather is bad the week of the Blacktown game especially after an enforced Bye
Given the first game wasn't a washout, it was just a game against Old Barker before they dipped from Div 3, I'm not surprised by this. They have a make up game locked in for 5th July and then the regular fixture on 12th July for double points I believe.
 

CrashBandicoot2

Allen Oxlade (6)
Div 1 Predictions

Newport - Colleagues - Will Newports support remain high despite a lack of results in Div 1. Colleagues by 7

Drummoyne - HH - Battle of the Bridge, which will be won by the West side. HH on an absolute roll, Drummoyne looking towards Mad Monday already. HH by 15

Lindfield - Blue Mountains - Going with another Away team away. Lindfield have been awfully quiet on here after their barrage of accounts created after beating Newport. Both sides have been disappointing this year, although drop offs would be expected given the previous success. Blueys by 3

Mosman - Waverley - 4/4 for the away teams this week. Ambitious to think all away teams win, as this game is surely the game of the round. See Saw battle. Mosman slick backs vs Waverleys forwards - Waverley to win late.
 

Odyssey_Park the 2nd

Ted Fahey (11)
Surely the match of the round this week is on Div 6 with the two power houses of the lower divisions Manly going up against Harbour. I have a feeling these two will be fighting it out on grand final day but we will have to wait till Rd 14 to see who has the edge.
I’m tipping Manly by 5 with their forwards giving them the edge at home in a tight one.
Spare thought for Merrylands who have sat behind the Irish powerhouse the last couple of years and missed out on silverware and now run into these two!
 
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Pfitzy

Nathan Sharpe (72)
Surely the match of the round this week is on Div 6 with the two power houses of the lower divisions Manly going up against Harbour. I have a feeling these two will be fighting it out on grand final day but we will have to wait till Rd 14 to see who has the edge.
I’m tipping Manly by 5 with their forwards giving them the edge at home in a tight one.

It is good to see Savers back and strong. They've been fielding Halligan Cup as well, so hopefully they can grow, with their juniors coming through as well.

Harbour have managed some blowout scores while being pushed hard in a few games including Sea Lice and Merrylands.

You're right tho - should be a cracker with both teams undefeated.
 
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