Shute Shield 2009
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Re: 2009 Shute Shield
He was coaching Rugby in Wales until the team, whose name escapes me, ran into financial difficulties. He was coaching there sought of incognito after he was ditched by the Misogynists (aka Bulldogs).
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He was coaching Rugby in Wales until the team, whose name escapes me, ran into financial difficulties. He was coaching there sought of incognito after he was ditched by the Misogynists (aka Bulldogs).
Re: 2009 Shute Shield
Chris Anderson comes from a staunch RL background at MBC Forbes. Bullfrog Moore spotted him at an early age and signed him up for the Bulldogs while Chris was still a schoolboy. In fact Chris moved in with the Moores to finish his schooling in Sydney, resulting in a romance with one of Bullfrog's daughters which ended in marriage. Funnily enough he's always had a fascination with rugby, God knows from where; I've often noticed him on the grassy banks at Forshaw when the Pirates play Souths. He invariably never misses a Tahs game at the SFS. He coached the Newport Gwent Dragons for one year but wasn't offered an extension.
PN, the Welsh team which got into financial difficulties was the fifth team, the Celtic Warriors. They no longer exist.
PS. Chris and my younger brother were in the same class for about six years.
PhucNgo said:
Chris Anderson comes from a staunch RL background at MBC Forbes. Bullfrog Moore spotted him at an early age and signed him up for the Bulldogs while Chris was still a schoolboy. In fact Chris moved in with the Moores to finish his schooling in Sydney, resulting in a romance with one of Bullfrog's daughters which ended in marriage. Funnily enough he's always had a fascination with rugby, God knows from where; I've often noticed him on the grassy banks at Forshaw when the Pirates play Souths. He invariably never misses a Tahs game at the SFS. He coached the Newport Gwent Dragons for one year but wasn't offered an extension.
PN, the Welsh team which got into financial difficulties was the fifth team, the Celtic Warriors. They no longer exist.
PS. Chris and my younger brother were in the same class for about six years.
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Andrew Slack (58)
Re: 2009 Shute Shield
Solid showing this afternoon by Norths over Easts. I don't really know the Norths players but their openside had a blinder. They won by 20-7 after it looked early on as if Easts were going to to dominate.
This game did show the flaws of the ELV's though - the ball spent shitload a lot of time in the air.
Solid showing this afternoon by Norths over Easts. I don't really know the Norths players but their openside had a blinder. They won by 20-7 after it looked early on as if Easts were going to to dominate.
This game did show the flaws of the ELV's though - the ball spent shitload a lot of time in the air.
The Chosen
Fred Wood (13)
Re: 2009 Shute Shield
Watching the progress of Gordon- the only Shute team without a contracted Waratah. Now have 3 out of 3 wins- they obviously have some depth also, when you look at the hiding their Colts 1s & 2s handed out to the Rats.
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Watching the progress of Gordon- the only Shute team without a contracted Waratah. Now have 3 out of 3 wins- they obviously have some depth also, when you look at the hiding their Colts 1s & 2s handed out to the Rats.
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Alan Cameron (40)
Re: 2009 Shute Shield
The ELVs are a crime against humanity. A short arm penalty essentially rewards the infringing defending side, as they get to reset their defensive line. Seriously losing interest in watching club rugby as 90% of it is watching a bloke referee.
Blue said:
The ELVs are a crime against humanity. A short arm penalty essentially rewards the infringing defending side, as they get to reset their defensive line. Seriously losing interest in watching club rugby as 90% of it is watching a bloke referee.
naza
Alan Cameron (40)
Re: 2009 Shute Shield
They could do worse. He had a blinder and singlehandedly killed Easts on the weekend albeit they did play like zombies and have slugs in the loosies. Not sure Sam has the size just yet to play S14 - I'd say he's <95 kgs and 5 feet 10 max. He's still a kid, could fill out some more but you gotta like his knack for pilfering, reading play and all round energy.
Noddy said:
They could do worse. He had a blinder and singlehandedly killed Easts on the weekend albeit they did play like zombies and have slugs in the loosies. Not sure Sam has the size just yet to play S14 - I'd say he's <95 kgs and 5 feet 10 max. He's still a kid, could fill out some more but you gotta like his knack for pilfering, reading play and all round energy.
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Fred Wood (13)
Re: 2009 Shute Shield
Well a couple of turnups yesterday. Sydney Uni being solidly beaten by Sthn Districts- for Souths first win of season. Uni's first loss.
Manly & Gordon remain the only unbeaten teams.
Well a couple of turnups yesterday. Sydney Uni being solidly beaten by Sthn Districts- for Souths first win of season. Uni's first loss.
Manly & Gordon remain the only unbeaten teams.
the gambler
Dave Cowper (27)
Re: 2009 Shute Shield
Was going to go down and watch Easts Randwick today but couldnt get out of work. Was it just for ANZAC day or is the Shute Shield not on ABC1 anymore?
Was going to go down and watch Easts Randwick today but couldnt get out of work. Was it just for ANZAC day or is the Shute Shield not on ABC1 anymore?
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Alan Cameron (40)
Re: 2009 Shute Shield
Just for ANZAC day.
The glorious Easts Beasts thumped the shit out of those scumbags from Randwick (32-17 ?). We defended well and they had no answer to our big forwards hitting the fringe of the ruck and offloading.
Randwick are seriously lacking in dynamic attacking players, they really don't have the line break magicians they traditionally have.
the gambler said:
Just for ANZAC day.
The glorious Easts Beasts thumped the shit out of those scumbags from Randwick (32-17 ?). We defended well and they had no answer to our big forwards hitting the fringe of the ruck and offloading.
Randwick are seriously lacking in dynamic attacking players, they really don't have the line break magicians they traditionally have.
Lee Grant
John Eales (66)
Re: 2009 Shute Shield
I need to read all the info above as I have been a bit out of the loop since my computer crashed and had to rely on the paper.
The good news in Sydney club rugby is that yesterday Southern Districts, the wooden spooners from last year, beat the premiers, Sydney University 33-21.
Before we get too excited, Uni is very beatable in the first half of the season before they get all their players back from Super14 squads. I saw Uni this year in the National Club Championship, which was the curtain raiser to the Tahs v Crusaders game, and I didn't know a lot of the players because they had a lot of 2nd graders and Colts playing.
No doubt the Brisbane team, who won with a terrific 2nd half, had S14 players missing too, but the point is that if you want to beat Uni you have to do it by the end of May because they don't lose too many after that.
Went to see Manly, the blue filth, beat my Rats 17-10 yesterday. They deserved the win in a good quality game. Rumour is that a few Force players will be allowed to play in Sydney after the S14 and that Fardy, who had a stint over there has done a bit of recruiting on behalf of the club.
There weren't too many standouts in the game but the Oz 7s player, 13 Brian Sefanaia, had a few bursting runs for Manly, and although their 15 Adam D'Arcy wasn't as dynamic as he was in some of the games I saw last year, you can see why the Force are interested in him. With Staniforth, Giteau and Mitchell moving on and the Rabbit unsure, and given the Force's penchant for moving players around to get the best guys on the park, I could see D?rcy doing well in the S14 after a year of apprenticeship.
Was interested in seeing Manly winger Leon Bott play live for the first time since I saw him for NSW Schools against Ireland at Cranbrook 5 years ago. The play didn't go his way but one thing I know for sure is that he hasn't got any taller. Josh Gamgee, the Manly 10, looked pretty handy and could be pencilled in somewhere as a S14 3rd stringer.
Was looking forward to seeing 1 Salesi Manu and 8 Topou Iongi, Cliffy Palu's cousin, play for Manly in 2nd grade, but they played at 12 noon (with the Colts ones playing in the main curtain raiser) and I missed the game. Cliffy said that cuz was better than he was at the same age but he's 23 now and Cliffy didn't play a lot of 2nd grade.
The youg Kennedy twins at 10 and 15 for the Rats looked promising but coach McKee needs to slap them aroung the chops a few times to get the low percentage plays out of their game. Sam Harris was the Rats main kicker, both for goal and distance, but he didn't have the happiest day.
Beau Robinson seemed to be in pretty good form for the Rats, despite being overlooked this year by the Tahs. With Waugh re-signing, I wouldn't be surprised to see him going elsewhere.
Manly looked a handy side and much better than last year when they had a horror start to the season. The Rats have won only 2 out of 5 now and will have to pick up the pace. Brett Sheehan may not be the best S14 or international player of all time but the Rats miss him big time at this level, where he rocks.
I need to read all the info above as I have been a bit out of the loop since my computer crashed and had to rely on the paper.
The good news in Sydney club rugby is that yesterday Southern Districts, the wooden spooners from last year, beat the premiers, Sydney University 33-21.
Before we get too excited, Uni is very beatable in the first half of the season before they get all their players back from Super14 squads. I saw Uni this year in the National Club Championship, which was the curtain raiser to the Tahs v Crusaders game, and I didn't know a lot of the players because they had a lot of 2nd graders and Colts playing.
No doubt the Brisbane team, who won with a terrific 2nd half, had S14 players missing too, but the point is that if you want to beat Uni you have to do it by the end of May because they don't lose too many after that.
Went to see Manly, the blue filth, beat my Rats 17-10 yesterday. They deserved the win in a good quality game. Rumour is that a few Force players will be allowed to play in Sydney after the S14 and that Fardy, who had a stint over there has done a bit of recruiting on behalf of the club.
There weren't too many standouts in the game but the Oz 7s player, 13 Brian Sefanaia, had a few bursting runs for Manly, and although their 15 Adam D'Arcy wasn't as dynamic as he was in some of the games I saw last year, you can see why the Force are interested in him. With Staniforth, Giteau and Mitchell moving on and the Rabbit unsure, and given the Force's penchant for moving players around to get the best guys on the park, I could see D?rcy doing well in the S14 after a year of apprenticeship.
Was interested in seeing Manly winger Leon Bott play live for the first time since I saw him for NSW Schools against Ireland at Cranbrook 5 years ago. The play didn't go his way but one thing I know for sure is that he hasn't got any taller. Josh Gamgee, the Manly 10, looked pretty handy and could be pencilled in somewhere as a S14 3rd stringer.
Was looking forward to seeing 1 Salesi Manu and 8 Topou Iongi, Cliffy Palu's cousin, play for Manly in 2nd grade, but they played at 12 noon (with the Colts ones playing in the main curtain raiser) and I missed the game. Cliffy said that cuz was better than he was at the same age but he's 23 now and Cliffy didn't play a lot of 2nd grade.
The youg Kennedy twins at 10 and 15 for the Rats looked promising but coach McKee needs to slap them aroung the chops a few times to get the low percentage plays out of their game. Sam Harris was the Rats main kicker, both for goal and distance, but he didn't have the happiest day.
Beau Robinson seemed to be in pretty good form for the Rats, despite being overlooked this year by the Tahs. With Waugh re-signing, I wouldn't be surprised to see him going elsewhere.
Manly looked a handy side and much better than last year when they had a horror start to the season. The Rats have won only 2 out of 5 now and will have to pick up the pace. Brett Sheehan may not be the best S14 or international player of all time but the Rats miss him big time at this level, where he rocks.
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Yes The Chosen, the mighty Highlanders will embarrass many teams later in the season that will be full of "Stars".
Presto, Harvey and Vinnie Byrne is a good mix at club level. Vinnie is a tough little bugger, he was the Brett Sheehan mentor and Sheehan knows his place (beneath Vinnie!).
The Highlanders defence was awesome last year and will only get better. Lots of pride at Gordon and they are enjoying the fact none of their players are playing rep footy.
The Chosen said:
Yes The Chosen, the mighty Highlanders will embarrass many teams later in the season that will be full of "Stars".
Presto, Harvey and Vinnie Byrne is a good mix at club level. Vinnie is a tough little bugger, he was the Brett Sheehan mentor and Sheehan knows his place (beneath Vinnie!).
The Highlanders defence was awesome last year and will only get better. Lots of pride at Gordon and they are enjoying the fact none of their players are playing rep footy.
naza
Alan Cameron (40)
Re: 2009 Shute Shield
He had a poor game by his standards but backed up in support well enough to score 2 tries. Is clearly not close to being fully fit and lacking his normal power in contact. His habit of coming off his wing defensively is as poor and worrying as his cousin's.
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He had a poor game by his standards but backed up in support well enough to score 2 tries. Is clearly not close to being fully fit and lacking his normal power in contact. His habit of coming off his wing defensively is as poor and worrying as his cousin's.
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Re: 2009 Shute Shield
Randwick by 30...
Randwick by 30...
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Re: 2009 Shute Shield
The win is the sports story of the week down here in the shire (getting double the coverage of the NRL sharks and dragons put together). The local rag is even claiming that Souths have 10 first graders out with injury and S14 representation so the sky is the limit when they are back to full strength! But why stop there, Souths are apparently also in the running to sign one D Mitchell although its unclear if they would have a position for him so he may have to earn his stripes in 2nds.
ITs been a long time between victories!
Lee Grant said:
The win is the sports story of the week down here in the shire (getting double the coverage of the NRL sharks and dragons put together). The local rag is even claiming that Souths have 10 first graders out with injury and S14 representation so the sky is the limit when they are back to full strength! But why stop there, Souths are apparently also in the running to sign one D Mitchell although its unclear if they would have a position for him so he may have to earn his stripes in 2nds.
ITs been a long time between victories!
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