Shute Shield 2012

[Knuckles]

I'll bite RV. I went for unsigned guys to Super Rugby as that is generally the criteria for the Sydney team.

1. Dane Marakai
2. Scott Podmore
3. Nick Lah
4. Adam Coleman
5. Liam Winton
6. Trent Dyer
7. Will Brame
8. Peter Samu
9. Kaleb Rech
10. Rohan Soifoloi
11. Corey Brown
12. Damien Fakafanua
13. Jesse Leota
14. Richard Hooper
15. Jake Woodhouse

I'm sure people will have other opinions and naturally I welcome feedback. But I wanted to go with a stong set piece and pacy backline. The reserves I have worried about including but if I did, Volavola and Latunipulu would be in there as would Rech from Parra and Matwijow (is he unsigned)

Not a bad side. Snowden is now signed with the Force and Lopeti is with the tahs. Matwijow is not signed as far as I know. I saw him at the game yesterday selling raffle tickets for Seti Tafua. He looks small for a super rugby lock. Only about 6ft 3ins.

Wasn't aware of those two signings. Have made the changes accordingly.

 

[G&GR News Bot]

Sydney University have taken out the 2012 Shute Shield after defeating Southern Districts in a 15-14 thriller at Concord Oval. Despite trailing by 11 points early in the second half, the Students ran in two late tries to close out the match by a single point. The Shute Shield win capped off a perfect day

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[latrell247]

Wasn't aware of those two signings. Have made the changes accordingly.

Shute Shield Team of the year (Unsigned Players)

1. Dane Marakai (Manly)
2. Scott Podmore (Norths)
3. Barry Faamausili (Eastwood)
4. Liam Winton (Sydney Uni)
5. Adam Coleman (Parra)
6. Trent Dyer (Sydney Uni)
7. Will Brame (Norths)
8. Matt Swann (Souths)
9. Chris Cottee (Manly)
10. Hamish Angus (Warringah)
11. Corey Brown (Norths)
12. Apo Latunipulu (Souths)
13. Iese Leota (Parra)
14. Richard Hooper (Manly)
15. Ben Batger (Eastwood)
16. Chris Hill (Eastwood)
17. Toa Asa (Penrith)
18. Ben Matwijow (Norths)
19. Andrew Cox (Parra)
20. Terry Preston (Gordon)
21. Shaun Treweek (West Harbour)
22. Anton Lavin (Easts)

Coach: Todd Louden (Sydney Uni)
Assistant Coach: Cameron Blades (Souths)
Assistant Coach: Glen Christini (Parra)

 

[rugbyvet]

Wasn't aware of those two signings. Have made the changes accordingly.

Who do the 8 and 12 play for?

 

[Elfster]

In the suggested teams of un-signed players, there is no space for Tom Alexander. Has he signed for a Super side or just not good enough in the selectors' opinions?

 

[Knuckles]

Shute Shield Team of the year (Unsigned Players)

1. Dane Marakai (Manly)
2. Scott Podmore (Norths)
3. Barry Faamausili (Eastwood)
4. Liam Winton (Sydney Uni)
5. Adam Coleman (Parra)
6. Trent Dyer (Sydney Uni)
7. Will Brame (Norths)
8. Matt Swann (Souths)
9. Chris Cottee (Manly)
10. Hamish Angus (Warringah)
11. Corey Brown (Norths)
12. Apo Latunipulu (Souths)
13. Iese Leota (Parra)
14. Richard Hooper (Manly)
15. Ben Batger (Eastwood)
16. Chris Hill (Eastwood)
17. Toa Asa (Penrith)
18. Ben Matwijow (Norths)
19. Andrew Cox (Parra)
20. Terry Preston (Gordon)
21. Shaun Treweek (West Harbour)
22. Anton Lavin (Easts)

Coach: Todd Louden (Sydney Uni)
Assistant Coach: Cameron Blades (Souths)
Assistant Coach: Glen Christini (Parra)

It's a matter of opinion of course. Latrell, that's a strong side you named above. Interesting selection choice of coaches too.. For mine though, I would pick Sofoloi ahead of Angus (despite the Catchpole) as he takes the line on more than Angus. Matt Swann is a good choice too. As for Preston, I think you've got that one wrong. Volavola would be ahead of Treweek too but as I said, it's a matter of opinion.

 

[Ole Two Blue]

Marakai would be a good choice for any S15 side in either EPS or full contract. Good scrummager, quick, great ball skills.

 

[Dave Beat]

Marakai would be a good choice for any S15 side in either EPS or full contract. Good scrummager, quick, great ball skills.

True true.

 

[Ole Two Blue]

Ps look at the votes no norths player in the top 10!

at the risk of offending I would suggest that's because they didn't really have a stand out performer. They were just a very good side across the park with everyone doing their job.

 

[Ole Two Blue]

surprised me there was only 1 Souths player in top 10. Soifoloi was outstanding all year for example

 

[Dave Beat]

I'll bite RV. I went for unsigned guys to Super Rugby as that is generally the criteria for the Sydney team.

1. Dane Marakai
2. Scott Podmore
3. Nick Lah
4. Adam Coleman
5. Liam Winton
6. Trent Dyer
7. Will Brame
8. Lopeti Timani
9. Mick Snowden
10. Rohan Soifoloi
11. Corey Brown
12. Damien Fakafanua
13. Jesse Leota
14. Richard Hooper
15. Jake Woodhouse

Knuckles,
I though Cecil Hilterbrand may have got a look in as well.
K. Ale V's w Brame, another throw up there.
and I'd have Ed Gower over Adam Coleman - on par as player, I'm looking at hard nose experience that is value in the tight stuff.

 

[Intruder]

Shute Shield Team of the year (Unsigned Players)

1. Dane Marakai (Manly)
2. Scott Podmore (Norths)
3. Barry Faamausili (Eastwood)
4. Liam Winton (Sydney Uni)
5. Adam Coleman (Parra)
6. Trent Dyer (Sydney Uni)
7. Will Brame (Norths)
8. Matt Swann (Souths)
9. Chris Cottee (Manly)
10. Hamish Angus (Warringah)
11. Corey Brown (Norths)
12. Apo Latunipulu (Souths)
13. Iese Leota (Parra)
14. Richard Hooper (Manly)
15. Ben Batger (Eastwood)
16. Chris Hill (Eastwood)
17. Toa Asa (Penrith)
18. Ben Matwijow (Norths)
19. Andrew Cox (Parra)
20. Terry Preston (Gordon)
21. Shaun Treweek (West Harbour)
22. Anton Lavin (Easts)

Coach: Todd Louden (Sydney Uni)
Assistant Coach: Cameron Blades (Souths)
Assistant Coach: Glen Christini (Parra)

1. Cruze Ah-Nau
2. Chris Hill
3. Barry Faamausili
4. Liam Winton
5. Tom Alexander
6. Kotoni Ale
7. David Hickey
8. Trent Dyer
9. Chris Cottee
10. Rohan Saifoloi
11. Richard Hooper
12. Apo Latunipulu
13. Jesse Leota
14. Corey Brown
15. Ben Volavola

16. Scott Podmore
17. Nick Lah
18. Ed Gower
19. Matt Swann
20. Matt Schwagger
21. Dan Yakopo
22. Ben Batger

 

[qwerty51]

Anyone know anything on John Grant, he didn't play any first grade this year, maybe he might want to come back?

 

[senior]

Did we ever find out which super franchise was going through a club to avoid the salary cap?

 

[thierry dusautoir]

Well it wouldn't be Brumbies, reds or rebels as the first two don't let their players play Shute shield and the latter isn't governed by the cap........so I think you could look at the spread and take a guess from there

 

[qwerty51]

there was no indication it was a Shute Shield club however I think the consensus is Tahs and Souths/Easts

 

[Tahboy]

It was the Tahs
Definatly not Souths

 

[thierry dusautoir]

Yeh i wouldnt say souths all the players that played for souths from the tahs were mostly juniors.

Who suited up for easts besides Mckibbon?

 

[topo]

Horne's not a junior and Stanford from Easts had a couple of runs.

 

[Tahboy]

Horne is definatly a junior