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What’s the story at at Petersham this year? Ran last in Div 1 in 2023 and challenged that decision for whatever reason. They now sit last in Barraclough and Richardson Cup. Mid table most other grades and 2nd in Blunt Cup. Before a ball was kicked this year I had Petersham billed as the club to...

Some cracking games in Div 1 this week - hard to pick a match of the round! Forest v Lindfield - both clubs having a crack but won't be playing finals in Kentwell. Forest's only win was against Lindfield but the Old Soldier have had a few recent scalps. Tipping Lindfield to return the favour...

If Epping can keep the teams they had on Saturday they will win a lot of games in the back end of the year. They beat the previously undefeated St Pat's 2s and 4s, quite comfortably. If they can keep it up those teams will be hard to beat in finals, which will leave some people scratching their...

Blue Mountains reached a Kentwell Cup preliminary final in 2019 if memory serves me correctly so wasn't the slow start you make it out to be. Not saying this to be critical but Blueys recent success has been limited to 1st Grade and is more so a result of top class recruitment in the top grade.

I'm not having a go at Newport because their start to the year has been outstanding but if they have forfeited a 4th grade game already in 2024 they won't be able to keep up in Div 1 unless some serious work goes into recruitment and retention. It doesn't seem like any of the Div 2 clubs are...

Pretty much at the halfway point in the season. The results are interesting and the performance of clubs mixed. Division 1 is the only Division with a full draw but there are two clubs, Forest and Lindfield, that are competing but unlikely to have much success at the business end of the year...

And the further problem is you have clubs like Newport, Petersham, St Pat's and UNSW who are working overtime to meet the required number of grades but every other week need to find meaningless Halligan cup games or tell 30+ players (who may have paid subs) they don't have a game through not...

They've been removed from the Blunt ladder and the draw on Subbies website too, including the 1 or 2 games they did play. That'd be a fairly strong indication.

I generally agree re: Petersham but they aren't making life easy for themselves. They have a game in hand v UNSW where they should gain some ground. Will mean they can't afford any slip ups in the back of the year. Petersham colts with an impressive win at Newport elevates them well and truly...

Can anyone match it with the Blue Mountains in Kentwell? Seems as though they're head and shoulders above the rest. Also good to see Lindfield chalk up their first win in Kentwell but it doesn't get any easier as they head to Lapstone this weekend. UNSW still without a win in 1st Grade but...

Div 2 Tips Epping 1s v Hills 2s - Rams to get the points here over a struggling Hills 2s. Epping by 10. Beecroft v St Pat's - Beecroft have shown some promise in Barraclough most notably the near loss to Hills and win over UNSW but I think St Pat's will be too strong as they find their groove...

Blueys are the envy of Div1 in terms of 1st Grade but are there any concerns about lack of quality in their grades? They obviously have a huge number of players but they aren't winning too many games outside of 1st Grade and not for the first time this year their 1s have prevented a clean sweep...

Whether it was their return to Shute Shield or brief and unsuccessful run in the ACT comp the "plan" never seems to work at Penrith. Returning to any sort of Premier Rugby for the Emus would be a pipe dream. Very interested to see where they would fit in the Divisions if they do in fact return...

Looking forward to the next few rounds with Newport v Petersham in 2 weeks and then St Pat’s. Breakers have made a fast start to the year and may enjoy the week off in the top grade. Petersham have had an interrupted start to the season with the Epping fixture and then two washouts in a row. 3...

The weather won't deter a few tips for this week! DIV 1 Waverley v Forest - Ladies Day postponed for Waverley but the lads will have their eye on the prize with no distraction. Waverley by 20+. Colts the only game falling for Forest. Mosman v Lindfield - Mosman look to have rediscovered their...

Still think some of these issues could have been addressed earlier. Epping's significant problems would have been fairly obvious weeks if not months before Round 1 yet the competition doesn't get reshuffled until literally days before the season starts. I see Colleagues 2nd colts are back in...

Becoming pretty obvious that the 3x 8 club division structure is unachievable in reality. It’s great in theory and it works great for Div 1 but after 3 rounds the forfeits and missing games in Div 2 & 3 highlight a few obvious problems.

2 rounds in but looks like Blue Mountains are going to be VERY hard to beat in Kentwell this year. Hard to see any other club matching their quality across the park. Newport off to a flying start to 2024 - haven’t dropped a game in 3 rounds! Will be hard to hunt down with such a strong lead.

Be careful mate, St Pat’s were relegated for the same attitude! Go Mosman

Early indications are we could have 7 clubs genuinely fighting for the top 4! Will be interesting to see how it all pans out and the depth of clubs gets tested with inevitable injuries, holiday etc but seems as though any team can get the win on their day.