Shute Shield 2018

[wamberal]

Yes, the word is that this is the last season at The Home of Rugby. I played there on the first Saturday of the first season, so it is a sad time for me.



They are looking for a venue to the north west, which is where the bulk of their supporter base is these days. Maybe they will move to a temporary facility, that might make sense, because I am pretty sure they will be looking to improve the infrastructure of any ground they see as a permanent home.

 

[wamberal]

Not a lot of interest in Australia's leading club competition is there? Where's Dave Beat these days?


The competition is getting more interesting, I would have thought. Pretty open.

 

[Quick Hands]

Very open. Really only two teams completely out of the hunt for the semis.

 

[Dave Beat]

Not a lot of interest in Australia's leading club competition is there? Where's Dave Beat these days?


The competition is getting more interesting, I would have thought. Pretty open.

Here and watching, I am so busy with work at present.

Past seasons from 4th grade home and away.

Kids sport, family, work hmmmm.

Hard to pass comment when I cant do it with knowledge, i dont shoot from the hip unless i know.

Yeah how tight 7 wins 3 lossess.

I reckon the team that stays injury free, and keeps their players in OZ will go deep into the finals.

 

[wamberal]

Very open. Really only two teams completely out of the hunt for the semis.

Eastwood and who else???

 

[Dave Beat]

Eastwood and who else???

Uni have been significantly stronger than any other team Manly have played.
Nths beat us when we lost our 5/8 and direction for 10 - went down by 4.
East beat us by us through the last pass, intercept and under the sticks - went down by 7.
Uni - a class above.

 

[Eyes and Ears]

Apparently Gordon leading Warringah with 5 to go.

 

[wamberal]

Apparently Gordon leading Warringah with 5 to go.

Great effort by the Highlanders, but they apparently fell just short.

 

[Dave Beat]

Gotta ask, Manly v Wests.
How can a ref award a try when he didn't see it being scored.
Having absolutely no idea becuase the ball is on the other side of the ruck and being spilled forward.

If the ref doesnt no should he rule no try becuase he scored no try?

The touchie saw it and called no try, but that is not the point.

Why award a try when it couldnt be seen.
One of a few officiating concerns today.
But they often balance out and it is far better than wasting time whilst a TV official judges replay after replay.
Officials and players make mistakes, grass roots rugby is great.

But dont award trys when you cant see them.

 

[Rugby Central]

Hard to pass comment when I cant do it with knowledge, i dont shoot from the hip unless i know.

Thankfully not everyone thinks that way DB, or GnG would be empty. Worse still, imagine if Rugby Australia started making informed decisions.......it's a world gone mad

 

[wamberal]

West Harbour giving the Beasts a bit of a touch up!

 

[Up the Guts]

West Harbour giving the Beasts a bit of a touch up!

Pretty good game out at Cowra between Norths and your mob.

 

[wamberal]

Pretty good game out at Cowra between Norths and your mob.

We do not live in NSW any more, unfortunately, so we cannot see the broadcast. But we follow the scores. We will watch the replay on Foxtel.

 

[wamberal]

West Harbour giving the Beasts a bit of a touch up!

Spoke too soon.

 

[Dave Beat]

Great arvo eating Marlin burgers in the sun.

 

[wamberal]

Great arvo eating Marlin burgers in the sun.

And winning.

 

[Dave Beat]

And winning.

Yes 4 wins on Manly Oval. They tasted great.

 

[The Honey Badger]

And winning.

The burgers were amazing. The results not so to my liking.

Well played Manly.

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[wamberal]

Shute Shield is best rugby.

 

[wamberal]

That was a pretty gutsy win by the Woods - down to 14 for the last 10 minutes. Roach was huge. Jai Ayoub played the last 15 or 20, and gee he has still got what it takes. With Ayoub in the side, provided he is fit, we have a chance. Just a small one.