Shute Shield 2014

[Gibbo]

the Highlanders who will not get within 15 points of the Hobbits.

Was a great day for the club yesterday.
4s got their first win....3s pushed Southern Districts Semifinalists...2nds Pants them....1s missed a few goals that would have seen them win. It was a great job to score 5 tries to 4.

Also very good to see a good crowd highlighted by the Juniors and their presentations.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

the Highlanders who will not get within 15 points of the Hobbits.

You can thank me for issuing the tipsters kiss of death to the Hobbits later @Gibbo.

Up and down year for your mob. Glimpses of form is some games followed by some very ordinary displays. Must frustrate the buggery out of the Coaching staff.

 

[qwerty51]

Last 2 weeks very impressive by Gordon.

 

[Quick Hands]

One of the worst days I can remember at Manly Oval today. The Pirates were embarrassing,totally outclassed and their lack of commitment in defence just woeful. Some individuals excepted of course but overall not good enough.

Manly Oval - what can I say? I've already said it. I was dreading coming here and it lived up to every one of my low expectations. The ridiculously positioned stand. The complete inability to find a single vantage point to see the game. The players appear tiny,such is their distance from the sidelines. Don't get me started on the crowds. I suppose when the score is 79-15 it's possible to lose interest in the action on the ground. But I never saw anyone take more than a passing interest in the game. It is a big social catch up where the crowd drinks beer and chit chats. I've got nothing against drinking beer,I'm sure my posts of a Saturday evening can confirm that,but I like to concentrate on the match. The joint is full of kids and dogs. I don't mind kids. I used to have some. And I don't mind dogs at the footy either. Quiet dogs that sit around looking indifferent and minding their own business. Not barking dogs. They annoy me. The constant din of chattering women and dogs barking and men gibbering and kids wrestling and Pirates letting in 15 tries was all too much for me!!!

I think I'll drop into Concord tomorrow just to enjoy some peace and quiet!!!

You need to start watching from the tennis court side of the ground. You couldn't get any closer to the action (no chattering women but there are kids)

 

[Eyes and Ears]

Last 2 weeks very impressive by Gordon.

Their form has been good for the last 4-5 weeks. They put 40 on the Beasts and Norths in the 2nd half of each game.

 

[qwerty51]

Yes but those 2 teams aren't anything special

 

[2bluesfan]

Yes but those 2 teams aren't anything special

Awww c'mon qwerty51, you're a good (if harsh) judge, give them their moment. It's been a hard year for Gordon but they've ridden their way through it (including an a terrible injury toll early on IIRC) and improved through the season. Well done to the Gordon club.

 

[Bomber Harris]

You need to start watching from the tennis court side of the ground. You couldn't get any closer to the action (no chattering women but there are kids)

You need to start watching from the tennis court side of the ground. You couldn't get any closer to the action (no chattering women but there are kids)

Yeah the parking is crap and the orientation of the flying saucer to the pitch is better suited to cricket but the Manly rugby community were enjoying Juniors ( the future of the club) day and having watched the MMM's put on almost 40 in the first half against your inept lot why not have a beer and a chat . We were busy picking the run on side for next week - you should have joined in PM ! - thanks for coming though

 

[qwerty51]

Awww c'mon qwerty51, you're a good (if harsh) judge, give them their moment. It's been a hard year for Gordon but they've ridden their way through it (including an a terrible injury toll early on IIRC) and improved through the season. Well done to the Gordon club.

Given the form the Students and Souths are in the last two weeks are exceptional results, they got beaten by 50 by Eastwood early on so it's a massive turnaround for them. Hope they continue it into next years. Norths unfortunately have regressed heavily. Woeful year.

 

[turnovertwopasses]

Manly score + Buildcorp Sydney Uni score = look out everyone else. Geezuz

 

[FTS]

Manly score + Buildcorp Sydney Uni score = look out everyone else. Geezuz

What about the Eastwood score?

 

[qwerty51]

Yep. Eastwood score more impressive. Still the team to beat.

 

[Dave Beat]

I forgot to mention the ground announcer at Manly. As I entered the ground I could hear him. Three and a half hours later driving away from the ground his amplified voice was the last thing I heard as I made my way home. Is he paid by the word??

 

[formerflanker]

Tip for young players so evident in this clip - put the pass in front of the man. Make him accelerate on to it.

 

[Gibbo]

You can thank me for issuing the tipsters kiss of death to the Hobbits later @Gibbo.

Up and down year for your mob. Glimpses of form is some games followed by some very ordinary displays. Must frustrate the buggery out of the Coaching staff.

I don't agree with that sorry, the data doesn't agree - I'd say with one eye firmly shut, that its been a solid improvement all year. Think back to the Eastwood match earlier in the year and where we were when we played Uni at the back end of in 2013. I think Uni as a Club put nearly 300 on us through 4 grades. This year was a lot different.
We pushed most teams in the second half of the draw and only really had 3 genuinely poor performances (Eastwood, Parra and Norths) in 1st Grade.
Also Geoff Townsend has uncovered a few gems in the Lower grades and Colts. Jack Margin, Brandon Quinn, Xavier McCoy all stepped up to 1st grade and played bloody well. Nick Fraser also played every game in the front row (IIRC).
While it was from a low base, I'd say they were the 1st grade side to improve the most over the season, while others in the lower half of the table stagnated. They weren't the easy beats of last year.
2nds will do well through the Semi's and are a tough bunch of close mates.
We've still got lots to do in 3rd and 4th grade.
Also our Colts, albeit young, continued to put in and are tight unit that will be bloody strong next year.

 

[marlin]

Agree that if a market was framed today the Woodies would be favourites, IMHO.
Strong everywhere, direct style, no weaknesses and well coached. Great club culture helps a lot - the Woodies board etc should be proud of what they have achieved this a to date as a club.
Likewise Manly have done really great things and off the field in 2014. Only 23 points from winning the CC, some outstanding young (and generally local) talent coming though, and consistently the biggest and most family friendly atmosphere to watch games from. Well done to the board at Manly!!

 

[Iluvmyfooty]

Tip for young players so evident in this clip - put the pass in front of the man. Make him accelerate on to it.

Good straight hard running on good lines also helps the ballplayer put you into some nice holes

 

[Dave Beat]

Wonder how many Scots boys will end up at MMs or Buildcorp next year

You are kidding

 

[Brian Westlake]

You are kidding

Like jagging for mullet Dave.... easy if you know how hahahahaha

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Shute Shield (First Grade only) Discipline Summary to Round 18 :

Club Discipline Record
Send Off (Red Card)
Manly: 1
West Harbour: 1, (Second YC in the same game)
Penrith: 1

Sin Bin (Yellow Card)
Penrith: 14
Manly: 12
Randwick: 12
Eastern Suburbs: 11
Parramatta: 11
Eastwood: 10
Gordon: 9
Warringah: 8
Southern Districts: 7
Sydney University: 5
West Harbour: 5
Northern Suburbs: 4
Total: 108

Individual Discipline Record:
108 Yellow Cards have been issued to 89 players (out of 554 players) [19%]
70 players have received 1 Yellow Card.
19 players have received 2 Yellow Cards.
0 players have received more than 2 Yellow Cards.

3 Red Cards have been issued to 3 Players.
0 Players have received 2 Red Cards.
3 Players have received 1 Red Card.
1 Player has received their Red Card because of their second Yellow Card in the game.

Discipline by Round:
12 Yellow Cards and 0 Red Cards were issued in Round 1
3 Yellow Cards and 0 Red Cards were issued in Round 2
5 Yellow Cards and 0 Red Cards were issued in Round 3
9 Yellow Cards and 0 Red Cards were issued in Round 4
7 Yellow Cards and 0 Red Cards were issued in Round 5
5 Yellow Cards and 0 Red Cards were issued in Round 6
7 Yellow Cards and 1 Red Cards were issued in Round 7
3 Yellow Cards and 0 Red Cards were issued in Round 8
8 Yellow Cards and 1 Red Cards were issued in Round 9
4 Yellow Cards and 0 Red Cards were issued in Round 10
2 Yellow Cards and 0 Red Cards were issued in Round 11
8 Yellow Cards and 0 Red Cards were issued in Round 12
9 Yellow Cards and 0 Red Cards were issued in Round 13
2 Yellow Cards and 0 Red Cards were issued in Round 14
4 Yellow Cards and 0 Red Cards were issued in Round 15
7 Yellow Cards and 0 Red Cards were issued in Round 16
6 Yellow Cards and 0 Red Cards were issued in Round 17
7 Yellow Cards and 0 Red Cards were issued in Round 18

Who pushes the Laws?
63 Yellow Cards have been issued to Starting Forwards

24 = Front Row, 11 = Second Row, 28 = Loose Forwards​

34 Yellow Cards have been issued to Starting Backs

10 = Halfback/Flyhalf, 11 = Centres, 13 = Back Three​

11 Yellow Cards have been issued to Bench Players