John I Dent Cup 2013

[Grant Jones]

Agree with Grant. Top 3 look pretty safe with the Whites & Eagles battling for 4th spot. Looking at the draw I'd say the Whites might scrape in but they wouldn't want it to be riding on their last game against Royals when the Eagles have the bye & a guaranteed 4 points

Yeah our boys won't want to leave it until then to secure it either. I wouldn't say you guys at Royals are completely safe either, I know you have a number of big guns to come back but they would want to get it back together pretty quick!

 

[Rock Lobster]

Yeah our boys won't want to leave it until then to secure it either. I wouldn't say you guys at Royals are completely safe either, I know you have a number of big guns to come back but they would want to get it back together pretty quick!

Totally agree

 

[Bugeye]

It could be different if the super 15 players are involved

 

[Grant Jones]

It could be different if the super 15 players are involved

In what way? I think all the clubs in the top 5 will be equally improved.

 

[Bugeye]

In what way? I think all the clubs in the top 5 will be equally improved.

Some clubs will get the players that are not in the Aussie squad so this will change the teams dramatically

 

[Grant Jones]

Some clubs will get the players that are not in the Aussie squad so this will change the teams dramatically

This is true but I think talent is pretty well spread amongst the top 5 clubs, will definitely make it interesting with those boys coming back!

 

[No.8]

Id like to see a Vikings V Royals final

 

[Grant Jones]

Does anyone else think it is a bit strange that we have a competition bye for a Sydney test match while Sydney club rugby is being played? Not minding the weekend off but couldn't we have it on the long weekend?

 

[No.8]

Does anyone else think it is a bit strange that we have a competition bye for a Sydney test match while Sydney club rugby is being played? Not minding the weekend off but couldn't we have it on the long weekend?

Mate I was thinking the samething - looks like ACT is the only place to have a BYE - I was hoping it was some sort of weird public holiday on Monday lol

 

[Rugby Central]

From my playing days in Canberra the bye allowed for some incredible tours to go watch the Wallabies. I remember it made a great experience and re-energising the guys for the rest of the season. Talk about a bonding session.

Now that I'm involved in Sydney club rugby all you get is blokes taking off as soon as their game is finished for the 3 hour traffic jam crawl to Homebush. Much prefer the Canberra option.

 

[Bugeye]

I agree that a bye gives clubs a well earned break and gives players time for bonding on tours , also it gives injured players time to return after a break.
While on the subject how are clubs going with injuries with 6 games to go before the finals?

 

[Brumby Jack]

Today's results:
Vikings 38 def Gungahlin 14
Royals 42 def Wests 21
Queanbeyan 42 def Easts 21 (saw conflicting scores so if anyone was there, can they confirm)

 

[No.8]

Heard Vikings could be getting acouple of new quality players that have been playing in other comps but used to play for them, for the 2014 season.

 

[Bugeye]

Heard Vikings could be getting acouple of new quality players that have been playing in other comps but used to play for them, for the 2014 season.

Would they be from Parra

 

[No.8]

Would they be from Parra

Nah mate - unless theres some more coming?

 

[Bugeye]

Nah mate - unless theres some more coming?

what clubs are they coming from

 

[Bugeye]

Local rugby in the ACT has been let down by the advertising of matches of the John I dent Cup, some of these game are up to standard with the Shute Shield. I went on the Brumbies website looking for this weekends teams for the John I Dent cup but they have not been updated. I think it is time that ACT rugby split its ties with the Brumbies.

 

[forwards4ever]

Do you also want to lose the Brumbies players from the competition?

 

[Brumby Jack]

Yesterday's scores:

Vikings 49 def Uni-Norths 13
Gungahlin 70 def Easts 0
Queanbeyan 35 def Wests 7

 

[Grant Jones]

Local rugby in the ACT has been let down by the advertising of matches of the John I dent Cup, some of these game are up to standard with the Shute Shield. I went on the Brumbies website looking for this weekends teams for the John I Dent cup but they have not been updated. I think it is time that ACT rugby split its ties with the Brumbies.

To start with the ACT rugby won't be splitting from the Brumbies, while there was many pros from the review last year it was deemed better to stay together.
I totally agree with what you are saying about the lack of advertising for the local comp, the standard this year has been the best by far in recent years and I do think the Brumbies can do more. We are getting a fair amount of content in the Canberra times, but still no more than the league comp even though we have a far superior competition.