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Let's get active with some predictions. The Woodsman's inside knowledge will serve him (me) well here DIVISION 2 BEECROFT vs HILLS: A high turnover of players at Yattenden Oval won't stop the Matt Brinnand-led Hills lads from securing an impressive first round victory over the Lions. With his...

Alot is going to come out after this weekend. There are a lot of clubs in trouble. Western Raptors only fielding two grades this week, whereas Lindfield have five and are now sending three to Epping. Beecroft, Barker and Old Ignatians all unable to field third or fourth grade. Two clubs have...

Woody Woodsman is a big advocate for change in Subbies structure. I still believe that Kentwell Cup should remain the showpiece of Subbies Rugby and the top clubs should remain as Division 1. I think below that, the idea has a lot of merit. In junior rugby, teams play a number of games and are...

Woody’s take: The Kentwell Cup is headed up the M4 to Lapstone Oval. The Mountains Goats electric backline will take some stopping. The Barraclough Cup settles on the Northern Beaches in the clubhouse at Porter Reserve. The McLean Cup finds it way to Epping Hotel to be drunk out of. The Jeffrey...

It’s about the haves and have nots. Beecroft dropped three grades but Knox didn’t have to do the same. The name of the game is rugby and that should be first and foremost. The understanding of an individual club’s intricacies are not considered. Someone with Epping knowledge might be able to...

One week ago, you said this...... now you are saying 3 grades and colts. A great turnaround in 5 days!

Wouldn’t that be a thing…. No Colts for Petersham and Knox OB's lower grades numbers in serious question. Then in Division 2, fourth grade is a shambles. Colts question marks over Valley, Blacktown, Harlequins..... The division 4 draw not yet complete....

The problem with all the above, Pfitzy, is that clubs like Newport, UNSW, Hills and Lindfield are screwed royally in their comp. Only four teams in Division 2 nominated for fourth grade..... and plenty won't field 3rd grade and potentially colts. Yet, you have a club like Epping with 4 grades...

Well, well, well…. How the mighty have fallen. The juggernaut that WAS Epping Rugby is no more. My word from inside the Epping camp is that this is one big conspiracy at removing any rugby presence in the local area so that the premiership club moving on don’t have mud on their face. I have...

About the weather and about the divisions.

Well, tomorrow night's meeting could see some movement happen in terms of getting the 2022 season started. Could also contain some Zoom fireworks. Tim could be on the phone for the better part of next week. Let's see where everyone lands.

Certain club in denial about the recent reports about divisions.........

And some Shute Shield players..... with all their recruitment, who's the lucky second grade coach?

Hearing that alot of phone calls are happening between clubs. Might be time for representatives from all clubs to sit down and nut this thing out.

Interesting Ned. Your 'official' email seems to be in Arial font...... Emails from the office of NSW Rugby are in Calibri...... Ned, my suggestion is that you ask Hunters Hill if this is going to happen. They seem to be calling the shots.

Look at that date.... alot has changed in a month.

The answer is an easy YES. And the administration don't.

Been keeping my ear to the grindstone and this is what the Woodsman has for you all: 1. Subbies is a sh!tstorm at the moment with lots of teams scrambling, however, one club that has been historically good is having a large revivial due to an improved relationship with their "Tartan-wearing...

2. There is no pathway or pipeline to be readmitted to top tier rugby through Subbies. Also, with Subbies being amateur, the payments would not be allowed.

Close but not UNSW. Jobs on the Uni site. The university see the club as an Avenue to potentially rival Sydney Uni. Have heard the end goal is to establish a top tier rugby club.