Sydney Subbies 2025

[Pfitzy]

Hills posting on socials that their Halligan Cup side will be playing on Woollahra #3 at midday.

Their other 2 Grades will be at Tweedale from 1.45PM

 

[Pfitzy]

That's diabolical planning.

I'm not sure the devil had anything to do with it.

Trying to get a decent venue with side by side fields is increasingly a challenge this time of year.

Does anyone really want to go out to Sefton as an alternative?

 

[footy_footy]

Bit of a shame two of the better Subbies options in Drummoyne/Taplin & Woollahra 1, 2 & 3 aren't available this week. Whilst Norford Park at Sefton is an ordinary field with ordinary facilities at least it keeps clubs together. In any finals game a club needs to provide a scrutineer, Ground Marshal, coach, manager, up to 3 trainers and a physio/strapper. There shouldn't be any cross over in these roles either technically speaking. Does put a pretty significant strain on resources when you need to be two places at once.

I appreciated that in Div 2 they have extended the timing between games to allow travel between Rothwell and Concord but has anyone ever tried getting a park near Concord Oval!? No warm up needed for players backing up once they've completed the walk from car to ground.

 

[CrashBandicoot2]

I sometimes head out to Sefton even when there is no Rugby just for a bit of a 'Play'.....

I'm not sure the devil had anything to do with it.

Trying to get a decent venue with side by side fields is increasingly a challenge this time of year.

Does anyone really want to go out to Sefton as an alternative?

 

[tomfoolery]

Any news about the Hornsby vs Knox matches that were washed out? Would be rough if they had to squeeze in a mid week match before semis.

 

[Here To Do]

I appreciated that in Div 2 they have extended the timing between games to allow travel between Rothwell and Concord but has anyone ever tried getting a park near Concord Oval!? No warm up needed for players backing up once they've completed the walk from car to ground.

And this is why the NSWRU abandoned it 30 years ago

Looking at Briars post you could argue that it’s going to cause them more issues. 4s and 3s at Rothwell, 2s at Concord and then 1s back at Rothwell. I’m sure it would be easier for clubs to be based all at the 1 ground.

Won't somebody please think of the childrencommentators

 

[Odyssey_Park the 2nd]

Unfortunately which ever way you split it there’s a clash between the grades.

All the clubs have a clash between there grades. Briars 1/2. Petersham 2/Colts. Irish 1/2. Though UNSW and St Pats 3/Colts split Is the worse out come.

As mentioned above it’s puts added pressure on clubs stretched volunteers and as we all know organising player groups to go to a different venue can be hard. But there isn’t another option.

It’s a shame that somewhere like MAC Uni has been turned over to soccer by the Uni S it was able to cover a couple of divisions in the one spot. Sefton as mentioned was a staple of finals footy for years that seems to not be in use anymore.

 

[Odyssey_Park the 2nd]

i wonder if we ever see Eastwood out at Castle Hill that the complex will become finals home for Subbies with the Grand Finals etc at Concord.

 

[footy_footy]

Unfortunately which ever way you split it there’s a clash between the grades.

All the clubs have a clash between there grades. Briars 1/2. Petersham 2/Colts. Irish 1/2. Though UNSW and St Pats 3/Colts split Is the worse out come.

As mentioned above it’s puts added pressure on clubs stretched volunteers and as we all know organising player groups to go to a different venue can be hard. But there isn’t another option.

It’s a shame that somewhere like MAC Uni has been turned over to soccer by the Uni S it was able to cover a couple of divisions in the one spot. Sefton as mentioned was a staple of finals footy for years that seems to not be in use anymore.

Have just had a flick through the various social media pages, things get trickier for Irish, UNSW & St Pat's who have JJC semis at Merrylands too on Saturday morning.

 

[sterlingmortlocksgloves]

Nothing between Lindfield and Newport in the Div 1 Club Championship now. Will Newport's Colts and an upset victory in any grade at Woollahra keep them safe? Equally tough task for Lindfield at Lapstone.

What's the story with Lindfield colts? Typically pretty strong but off the pace the past two years. Newport must take some confidence from their Colts performance in 2025.

A filter of colts age graduation. The premiership side of 2022 and grand finalist of 2023 have all phased out into grade. Lindfield colts currently field 80% fresh high school graduates, give them a few years together and they’ll be firing.

 

[David Porecki]

Nothing between Lindfield and Newport in the Div 1 Club Championship now. Will Newport's Colts and an upset victory in any grade at Woollahra keep them safe? Equally tough task for Lindfield at Lapstone.

What's the story with Lindfield colts? Typically pretty strong but off the pace the past two years. Newport must take some confidence from their Colts performance i

A filter of colts age graduation. The premiership side of 2022 and grand finalist of 2023 have all phased out into grade. Lindfield colts currently field 80% fresh high school graduates, give them a few years together and they’ll be firing.

I believe there is actually only one remaining player from both the 2022 and 23 campaigns. Exciting to see what they will have in store for next year!

 

[Odyssey_Park the 2nd]

Any news about the Hornsby vs Knox matches that were washed out? Would be rough if they had to squeeze in a mid week match before semis.

Based of Hornsbys insta the Colts are playing tonight at Headen Park. No mention of the other Grades. I’d assume they won’t worry about 1s but 2s is do or die for those teams.

 

[Pfitzy]

Based of Hornsbys insta the Colts are playing tonight at Headen Park. No mention of the other Grades. I’d assume they won’t worry about 1s but 2s is do or die for those teams.

First grade result is inconsequential to finals, win, lose, draw, or forfeit.
62 Beecroft
61 Hills
49 Hornsby
32 Knox
26 LCOIRFC
0 Blacktown

Second grade there's a spot up for grabs - Knox might have decided not to contest?
74 Hills
(daylight)
46 Blacktown
40 LCOIRFC
30 Hornsby
27 Knox
12 Beecroft

 

[Odyssey_Park the 2nd]

The grain fed, well vacationed Knox Colts are finally back on top of the table after demolishing Knox tonight.
The Beecroft boys are now confirmed to be playing finals as well.
We get the grudge match up of Barker and Iggies after Iggies stole it at the death a couple of weeks ago

 

[Pfitzy]

The Farrant Cup semifinals are still TBC in Fuse

 

[Pfitzy]

after Iggies stole it at the death a couple of weeks ago

Good game to referee, tho I'm not sure I'm in favour with the Barker lads on that last try call. LCOIRFC should really have won by more but they blew a lot of territory IMHO.

Barker's openside was my MOTM. Great work on the jackal multiple times to save their bacon.