Shute Shield 2016

[The Butts]

Nice to have only a 40 minute drive down the M1 for Gordon's first game of the season. That long trip to Chatswood at the end of the M1 is a killer

Don't take the scoreline as "read", the Emus are going to put a fright into a few teams this year. They were physical and disciplined (apart from two silly yellow cards), and really had a great game. JP has them firing with plenty of enthusiasm. The third and fourth grade scores blew out because there was a lot of "backing up" players so the puff was soon gone.

Gordon ran out a very young team and GT would have been proud how they stood up to the physicallity, but he will have some stern words at training over some of the silly unforced errors.

Looking good for an interesting season - for both teams.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Pretty sure this doesn't include all Gordon's points.

Gordon v Emus score has been uploaded to the NSW RU website but the 75 Club Champ points haven't been added yet as the ladder hasn't been updated.

The OP has been amended to put Gordon on top in the Club Champs with 215 points.

 

[John S]

Nice to have only a 40 minute drive down the M1 for Gordon's first game of the season. That long trip to Chatswood at the end of the M1 is a killer

Don't take the scoreline as "read", the Emus are going to put a fright into a few teams this year. They were physical and disciplined (apart from two silly yellow cards), and really had a great game. JP has them firing with plenty of enthusiasm. The third and fourth grade scores blew out because there was a lot of "backing up" players so the puff was soon gone.

Gordon ran out a very young team and GT would have been proud how they stood up to the physicallity, but he will have some stern words at training over some of the silly unforced errors.

Looking good for an interesting season - for both teams.

Thanks for the update.
At least we got some points on the board. Looking forward to some more rosy results

I'd love to get to some gamess but I can't justify the two and a bit hour trip from Nowra to the minister for war and finance

 

[The Butts]

Thanks for the update.
At least we got some points on the board. Looking forward to some more rosy results

I'd love to get to some gamess but I can't justify the two and a bit hour trip from Nowra to the minister for war and finance

So you haven't used the old "it's life or death" line on the minister

I think you are going to have a reasonably happy season this year, and the Emus looked crisp and disciplined.

 

[Aussie D]

But Dave, what additional costs did the Spirit and Rising incur? They used Super Rugby employees/structures, etc.



Considering you and Aussie D are the only people capable of mounting a coherent argument without resorting to blatant lies and name calling, I think we can just end it. We know where we all stand.

I haven't been involved in this discussion. Unless you meant Aussie Dominance?

 

[Emu Burger]

Parra the early favourites for best Burger in the SS

I'll let you know after i have an Emu Burger next week then we can compare notes

 

[Emu Burger]

Thanks for the update.
At least we got some points on the board. Looking forward to some more rosy results

I'd love to get to some gamess but I can't justify the two and a bit hour trip from Nowra to the minister for war and finance

You can get out to the Rugby and watch the Shoalies

 

[Emu Burger]

What a great weekend my favourite time of the year SS kicks off but next time i go watch the Emus like on Saturday make sure to check the draw and not rock up to Chatswood

 

[Oz talent]

Great game between the Galloping Greens and the Two Blues. Both teams had their chances, Wicks pack looked strong. We have some serious talent in jumpers 9-15. Looking like a bumper year hopefully. Few little things we need to tighten up, need a few lads to do a bit more of the hard stuff, but the signs are good. Up the Wicks.
Slow start to the year for the 2015 grand finalists, Marlins and the Woods!

 

[John S]

You can get out to the Rugby and watch the Shoalies

Actually, I plan to get out and watch the Shoalies with my father-in-law when they've got home games - it's a pretty good afternoon.

 

[Dave Beat]

Great game between the Galloping Greens and the Two Blues. Both teams had their chances, Wicks pack looked strong. We have some serious talent in jumpers 9-15. Looking like a bumper year hopefully. Few little things we need to tighten up, need a few lads to do a bit more of the hard stuff, but the signs are good. Up the Wicks.
Slow start to the year for the 2015 grand finalists, Marlins and the Woods!

Yep interesting last years top 4 faced off round one.

 

[No.8]

I know its early days but anyone think Uni are back? They looked very good V Eastwood....

 

[Done that]

I notice that the SRU executive have rather provocatively changed this weekends TV game from the previously advertised Concord Oval to Eastwood's Millner Field for the Eastwood v Easts match.
It can't be on the basis of the weekends scores as it was changed last week.Not a great indication of their support for the game in the West of Sydney.

 

[John S]

I know its early days but anyone think Uni are back? They looked very good V Eastwood..

Both teams looked like they were still getting things in place, and made some simple mistakes. Uni looked more composed though and took advantage of the Eastwood errors better IMO from watching it on TV. (Quoted wrong team)

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

I notice that the SRU executive have rather provocatively changed this weekends TV game from the previously advertised Concord Oval to Eastwood's Millner Field for the Eastwood v Easts match.
It can't be on the basis of the weekends scores as it was changed last week.Not a great indication of their support for the game in the West of Sydney.

But Eastwood is in the cities West...............

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Both teams looked like they were still getting things in place, and made some simple mistakes. Uni looked more composed though and took advantage of the Beasties errors better IMO from watching it on TV.

Could have sworn they were playing Eastwood.

 

[John S]

Could have sworn they were playing Eastwood.

Yeah my bad.

 

[John S]

I notice that the SRU executive have rather provocatively changed this weekends TV game from the previously advertised Concord Oval to Eastwood's Millner Field for the Eastwood v Easts match.
It can't be on the basis of the weekends scores as it was changed last week.Not a great indication of their support for the game in the West of Sydney.

On the map, they're both pretty much of a muchness when it comes to their westerly location

 

[Done that]

On the map, they're both pretty much of a muchness when it comes to their westerly location

Well,that makes it o.k. then ,obviously.So they are really wanting to take the game to Sydney's West after all.Silly me.
And shame on West Harbour Club for feeling dudded.

 

[John S]

Well,that makes it o.k. then ,obviously.So they are really wanting to take the game to Sydney's West after all.Silly me.
And shame on West Harbour Club for feeling dudded.

Sorry, didn't mean to convey that it was "ok" and I did get your point. If they really wanted to take it to the west there would be home games for the Two Blues. I'm not silly enough to expect any games for Penrith. Obviously Maybe their GPS stops 15km from the CBD