Are Norths completely out of finals contentions? They could cause some issues if they somehow snuck in. It would be years since they made the semis in colts so they would be really rueing that 5 loss points early in the season. Great season whatever happens however they really need to build on this going into next year.
The way they played today that is a distinct possibility
yet the comp rule states number of wins is first....so yes. They should be 3rd at the moment
it's harsh for sure. Particularly as the notice from QRU apparently did not go through to the club that the player was suspended as a result of that 3rd yellow. In the end the rule is clear that the player should miss a game, but when the system at HQ breaks down............Incorrect.
When I was at Wests in 2016, we had make up games with Norths across 8 weeks. One norths player played the premier grade make up match on the Tuesday at Ballymore then 8 weeks later was playing reserve grade make up game. Norths won the match but lost the competition points for the player starting in both games. The norths player even played 2nd grade the week before and after the make up game too….
The 2022 norths incident is playing a player that had 3 yellow cards that wasn’t picked up by an admin member and communicated to colts coaches I believe. Harsh as if you have a red card suspension you can be picked on rugby explorer so surely the same applies here? Either way the management team should’ve been over it I guess, but I doubt anyones managers count every players yellow cards 
A big shame for Norths but great to see them finish so well - if they play consistently well they would have finished top2 for mine - inconsistency and an admin error were the issue but the club and their Colts cohort should should take a lot out of this season.
Brilliant job from Norths colts on the weekend - the Norths colts program has really been impressive last two years. Success breeds success so they will likely get more numbers and a greater percentage of the top level school players next year after what they have achieved this year.
Hope they get all those lads back next year and use the success to build into something bigger
Sadly OS, Wests are able to call back the 4 or so players they had up in Prems last weekend which will no doubt give them the impetus to get over the line.
Thanks - brilliant rugby - those outside backs are best in the comp by miles and those set moves are so good - congrats Norths you have been the big improversHighlights of Wests v Norths.
