Shute Shield 2015

[wamberal]

I have expressed my misgivings about the whole Camperdown culture elsewhere and often.


I honestly believe that many of their products, or, rather, their acquisitions because they do not produce players themselves, would be far better footballers if they had played at a regular district club, learning from losses, coaching juniors, doing it tough.


A hungry fighter is a good fighter, these blue and gold sooks should go out into the real rugby world.


Works for New Zealand rugby, no shortcuts or silver spoons over there!

 

[the coach]

I have expressed my misgivings about the whole Camperdown culture elsewhere and often.


I honestly believe that many of their products, or, rather, their acquisitions because they do not produce players themselves, would be far better footballers if they had played at a regular district club, learning from losses, coaching juniors, doing it tough.


A hungry fighter is a good fighter, these blue and gold sooks should go out into the real rugby world.


Works for New Zealand rugby, no shortcuts or silver spoons over there!

Well said Wamberal!
I also believe the age of entitlement should be curtailed for these rock stars coming out of school and straight into grade, in some cases straight into 1st grade. I'd like to see all school leavers have to play at least one year in colts before they are allowed to play grade to understand they are not god's gift to rugby and positions have to be earned and / or there should be a minimum age restriction on 1st grade. But maybe I'm old fashioned

 

[wamberal]

New Zealand rugby is a bit old-fashioned, from what I can see. Every single player has to earn his place in the team. Nobody has a right to any position in any team at any level, every player has to earn the right every single week of the pre-season and season.


Seems to work for them.

 

[Quick Hands]

Will Houston was the Referee he recently was awarded the final of the U20 World Championship a few weeks back.

He has clearly got what it takes. Best young Australian referee I've seen for quite some time.

 

[boyo]

Crikey there are some anti Marlin members on G & G.

They're not the only club which cops it here.

 

[blindsider]

Cracking game rebels v Uni!!


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[Pfitzy]

Yep. Ref got the last scrum penalty wromg though

 

[Pfitzy]

*wrong. Uni loosehead folded like a cheap table.

 

[Pfitzy]

Paddy Ryan playing LHP - explains it

 

[Pfitzy]

Interesting- ref says "use it" twice then gives Souths a penalty at the scrum. Jeez

 

[Pfitzy]

Tough kick but be just fucking nails it. Top game

 

[blindsider]

What a game. Jordan mcgregor is a top kid too. Kept his head on that final kick, good luck to him.


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[Dave Beat]

Interesting- ref says "use it" twice then gives Souths a penalty at the scrum. Jeez

Yes I thought the same, with a delay to before the penalty

 

[southsider]

It was interesting watching the 4th grade teams warm up yesterday. Uni were out (together) about 45 minutes before kick off, all dressed identically, and their warm up was very regimented and enthusiastic. They looked like a well organised team with a common purpose. Souths straggled out like brown's cows quite a bit later in a variety of outfits and stood around passing the balls and chatting for some time before any purpose came into their work. Once they got on the field though I thought Souths dominated Uni in every aspect of the game and thoroughly deserved the win. The closeness of the score flattered Uni somewhat. I guess the message is that while preparation is undoubtedly important it's what happens on the paddock on the day that decides the game.

Had a bit of a laugh when I saw sam latunipulu and Micah watene listed in 4th grade, definitely would have helped with the upset win

 

[wamberal]

I thought the refereeing was generally pretty poor, frankly.

 

[the coach]

The point I made a few days ago about the loop hole in the player points system regarding so called non-fresh reserves was demonstrated again today by Uni. Paddy Ryan apparently played a "few minutes" in 2nd grade which meant his player points weren't counted when he came on in 1st grade. Needs to be addressed.

 

[fatprop]

I have expressed my misgivings about the whole Camperdown culture elsewhere and often.


I honestly believe that many of their products, or, rather, their acquisitions because they do not produce players themselves, would be far better footballers if they had played at a regular district club, learning from losses, coaching juniors, doing it tough.


A hungry fighter is a good fighter, these blue and gold sooks should go out into the real rugby world.


Works for New Zealand rugby, no shortcuts or silver spoons over there!

And I call bull shit, some kid who has been in at Joey's for 6 years doesn't have any real links with some local club.

Just because uni has a decent program don't bemoan their success try to replicate it

Typos by SwiftKey, errors in tone by me

 

[wamberal]

And I call bull shit, some kid who has been in at Joey's for 6 years doesn't have any real links with some local club.

Just because uni has a decent program don't bemoan their success try to replicate it

Typos by SwiftKey, errors in tone by me

Call what you like. Usually you talk sense.


Do you support district rugby, by the way?

 

[sidelinesid]

The point I made a few days ago about the loop hole in the player points system regarding so called non-fresh reserves was demonstrated again today by Uni. Paddy Ryan apparently played a "few minutes" in 2nd grade which meant his player points weren't counted when he came on in 1st grade. Needs to be addressed.

Thought young Alex Isophea held up well against him for the most part

 

[southsider]

And I call bull shit, some kid who has been in at Joey's for 6 years doesn't have any real links with some local club.

Just because uni has a decent program don't bemoan their success try to replicate it

Typos by SwiftKey, errors in tone by me

I call bullshit on you, ever been to a GPS private school? Any half decent rugby player has some type of link with a local club....what utter rubbish