Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
I have no problem the pro's coming back & playing in SS,but they should qualify in the same way as every other player in the comp.
No special rules or exemptions.
Careful with that or Hoops would miss Bledisloe
I have no problem the pro's coming back & playing in SS,but they should qualify in the same way as every other player in the comp.
No special rules or exemptions.
It's not their program,it's the way pro players are helicoptered in to win the GF after never playing a round game that should be stopped.
Had KB (Kurtley Beale) had manufactured a win for the Wicks yesterday the Marlins would have rightly been spitting chips.
It is absurd that playing in a pro comp for the season,qualifies a player for a different and ostensibly amateur comp.
So much for my bold predictions. hmmmm.
Something something Champion Team something Team of Champions.
Once again The Hobbits thrash The Corporation with a penalty kick after the siren. It is becoming a bit of a habit.
Not sure what the Camperdown Crew were trying to do with some of their selections. Were they taking the piss with their team list or just too consumed with trying to beat the points system and getting as many of their paratroopers on the field as possible. Might have been a cunning plan when it was dreamed up at training on Tuesday night or over a cup of coffee on Wednesday morning, but it didn't work. Latu was pretty ordinary, and Ryan not much better.
What happened at Oranges? Coolican came off, Latu shuffled in one and Ryan came on after being tuckered out playing in 2nd Grade. The Corporation went to crap. Has Suzy the Waitress been engaged by Southern Districts Rugby Catering Limited to provide water to the teams?
How long did Paddy Ryan play for in the 2nd Grade match? He wasn't on the published starting list, and a couple of Gaggerlanders smelt a rat and called the fix early. I've always maintained that to obtain zero Player Points for a reserve, they must have had to play the majority of the previous fixture, at the very least it should be more than 1/2 that game.
Credit to the Hobbits for not being overawed by their Star Studded opponents and for having the belief and confidence to win the fixture.
This victory by the lads from the Shire is probably the worst possible outcome for the Woodies. They have been been run down by The Hobbits twice this year in thrilling matches. Next weeks match between these two should be an absolute cracker.
<snip>
I'd reckon next week will see the following venue allocations:
Saturday @ Manly Oval
Manly vs Sydney University - First Grade
Manly vs Sydney University - Second Grade
Sydney University vs Eastern Suburbs - Third Grade
Manly vs Sydney University - Fourth Grade
Sunday at TG Millner Field
Eastwood vs Southern Districts - First Grade
Eastwood vs Randwick - Second Grade
Eastwood vs Northern Suburbs - Third Grade
Eastern Suburbs vs Southern Districts - Fourth Grade
So ,many guys with beards its hard to tell, but I had him on at least 15 minutes in reserve grade as he was up against young Alex Isoefa who held up well against him and carried the ball up in open play better than any of Uni's front row. Uni did get a penalty try but it was when wicks had 7 versus 8 at the time.
Good article from Papworth
http://www.rugbynews.net.au/brett-papworth-what-we-love-about-club-rugby/
Sydney Uni will win comfortably. The Manly playerd do not enjoy playing football on this particular weekend.