Shute Shield 2011

[Albert]

PS Can some SD tragic type out the names of the SD dream team for this year - ditto Manly? Those are going to be strong teams on paper. Come to think of it any team will do.

A 'Dream Team'? With NO Wallaby 30-man squad members? I'll have a crack.

1. Lotu T, 2. Fonokalafi (Frier? Nio?), 3. Kepu, 4. Jowitt, 5. Mowen, 6. Vandergalss, 7. Lam, 8. Hoiles, 9. Phibbs (Valentine), 10. Jai Ayoub (Toby Browne), 11. Pakalani, 12. Fairbanks, 13. Shaun Foley, 14. Sills, 15. Toby Browne (Mark Sweeney).

Just a guess. Not sure who I've forgotten. Rumour has it that Nick Cummins will move to Southern after the Super Rugby season, but he may well be in an initial Wallaby training squad anyway. I'm guessing Kepu & Hoiles won't make it, and have used a bit of creative licence in shifting Mowen into the 2nd row to strengthen a weakness.

 

[blues recovery]

Adam Freier if fit is playing his club rugby in Melbourne this year

 

[Lee Grant]

Let's change the rules and make it a dream team without the players likely to be in a Wallaby squad of 30. If you are not sure bracket two players.

Albert go back in and edit your Randwick team please.

 

[MrBump]

I will have a go at the Southern Districts team

1. Tetra Faulkner
2. Nick Seymour
3. Jiohn Ulugia
4. Kane Douglas (Luke Smart)
5. Rome Nifo
6. Shaun Doyle
7. Sam Latunipulu
8. Ita Vea
9. Dewet Roos
10. Ben Volavola (Jordan McGregor)
11. Nicky Price
12. Josh Gamgee
13. Brakin Henry (Rob Horne,
14. Ben Schriber (Cooper Vuna)
15 Rohan Safaloi

 

[Eyes and Ears]

I will have a go at the Southern Districts team

1. Tetra Faulkner
2. Nick Seymour
3. Jiohn Ulugia
4. Kane Douglas (Luke Smart)
5. Rome Nifo
6. Shaun Doyle
7. Sam Latunipulu
8. Ita Vea
9. Dewet Roos
10. Ben Volavola (Jordan McGregor)
11. Nicky Price
12. Josh Gamgee
13. Brakin Henry (Rob Horne,
14. Ben Schriber (Cooper Vuna)
15 Rohan Safaloi

Timani, Henderson, Palmer, Samo? I hope for Souths sake there is more because that team only has 2 S15 players in it and doesn't look like a potential GF team.

 

[Parra GM]

I will have a go at the Southern Districts team

1. Tetra Faulkner
2. Nick Seymour
3. Jiohn Ulugia
4. Kane Douglas (Luke Smart)
5. Rome Nifo
6. Shaun Doyle
7. Sam Latunipulu
8. Ita Vea
9. Dewet Roos
10. Ben Volavola (Jordan McGregor)
11. Nicky Price
12. Josh Gamgee
13. Brakin Henry (Rob Horne,
14. Ben Schriber (Cooper Vuna)
15 Rohan Safaloi

No Rooney or Saffy? Do you think they'll make the Wallabies?

 

[lily]

According to Rugby News Du Plessis to Manly.

 

[DPK]

9. Dewet Roos

He was good last year, wasn't he?

 

[Eyes and Ears]

No Rooney or Saffy? Do you think they'll make the Wallabies?

Rumour or confirmed signings?

 

[Parra GM]

He was good last year, wasn't he?

he was indeed

 

[Parra GM]

According to Rugby News Du Plessis to Manly.

dunno where they'd fit him in?

What was your quote earlier lily?

Cottee, Swanepoel, Seymour, Coleman, Smith x 2, Woodhouse, Milroy, Yarrington, Miles, Johnson, Siale, Hartmann, McGarity the list goes on...............

 

[blues recovery]

He will play reserve grade he is not close to a super rugby player

 

[Empire]

Thought the Rebels guys had to commit to a local club?

 

[waves]

Thought the Rebels guys had to commit to a local club?

Nope , Part of the reason Laurie Weeks and Al Campbell signed with the Rebels was to return back playing for Sydney University.

Dont see many Uni players being selected in the Wallabies team I must say.

Team / Possible Wallabies :

1. Jeremy Tilse
2. Ben Roberts (Nathan Charles)
3. Laurie Weeks
4. Al Campbell (Dan Vickerman)
5. Dave Dennis (Dean Mumm)
6. Pat McCutcheon
7. Phil Waugh
8. Tim Davidson (Ben McCalmen)
9. Ed Brennanhann (Nick Phipps / Luke Burgess)
10. Daniel Halangahu (Berrick Barnes)
11. Lachlan Mitchell
12. Tom Carter
13. Mitch Inman
14. Peter Betham
15. Julian Huxley

16. Sam Roberson
17. Paddy Ryan
18. Sam Carter
19. Jonno Jenkins
20. Matt Schwager
21. Dan Kelly
22. Alfie Mafi

23. Jerry Yanuyanutawa
24. Luke Jones
25. Joe Horne-Smith
26. Tom Boidin
27. Tom Kingston
28. Nick Edwards
29. Alex Rokobaro
30. Nathan Trist
31. Ed Jenkins

Could possibly argue with a few players but most to be the core of the Shute Shield side to return .

 

[rugbyvet]

strong uni team again......

i will have a go at eastwood trying to find subs to take into account super15 players, not including expected wallabies robinson and alexander

15. Ben Batger
14. John Grant
13. Tim Bennets
12. Sione Pikula
11. Lachie Turner (Cam Mitchell)
10.James Hilgendorf (Dave Harvey)
9. James Stannard (Nic White)
8. Locky Macaffery
7. Chris Alcock (hugh Perrt)
6. Hugh Perret (Gareth Palamo)
5. Ben Hand (Josh Dunning)
4. Tom Alexander
3. Kieran Longbottom (simon Norris)
2. Damien Fitzpatrick (chris hill)
1. Matt Dunning (??)

 

[thecow]

10.James Hilgendorf (Dave Harvey)
7. Chris Alcock (Hugh Perrett)

i didnt realise dave harvey and chris alcock had gone to eastwood. gordon are gonna be screwed this year.

on another note, junior waratahs are playing the brumby runners at knox at 4pm on saturday. free entry, BBQ being run by the knox rugby supporters group. any idea on the teams?

 

[Eyes and Ears]

i didnt realise dave harvey and chris alcock had gone to eastwood. gordon are gonna be screwed this year.

That's not all for Gordon as Gower has gone to Manly and Seale, Nichol & Tuala are at Norths. I heard Barry and Plotskys are at Eastwood as well.

 

[Eyes and Ears]

waves - Sydney Uni team

But will they make the semis as their dream team will not be available for some time?

 

[Lee Grant]

Rats flyhalf John Kennedy out for the season. His leg got stuck, it hyper-extended and twisted; so John needs a knee reconstruction. He did it in a touch tournament on the Gold Coast.

Bugger.

Maybe, later in the season, we will see Pat McCabe play flyhalf again.

 

[Bruce Ross]

waves - Sydney Uni team

But will they make the semis as their dream team will not be available for some time?

A huge ask, EandE, when you consider that there are 24 Uni players on full Super contracts plus those in academy programs. A number of these may be available while the Super 15 is still proceeding but it will be a major challenge to stay in touch, especially with the heavy recruitment and more intensive training being done by some other clubs.

Fortunately, quite a few lower graders and Colts players are really stepping up, but the main weapon that Uni has is the return of Todd Louden in the role of Head Coach.