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Peter Fenwicke (45)
Knowing how stuffed up NSW recruitment is, it's a fair chance he'll go elsewhere
Shute Shield 2019
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Knowing how stuffed up NSW recruitment is, it's a fair chance he'll go elsewhere
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Allen Oxlade (6)
Nine years since Uni has had a win at TG Millner...
Can they crack the drought?
Surely two straight losses is unheard of.
Tough round to pick this week.
Can they crack the drought?
Surely two straight losses is unheard of.
Tough round to pick this week.
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
Tell me about.
The Honey Badger
Jim Lenehan (48)
TEAM LIST
1st Grade - Intrust Super Shute Shield
Saturday 22th June3pm, T.G. MILLNER FIELD
Sydney Uni
Eastwood
1 Matt Sandell Dean Doumbos
1
Ed Craig
2
Rob Lagudi
3
James Neale
4
Rhys Allen
5
Michael Icely
6
Tevita Piukala
7
Pat Sio
8
Mick Snowden
9
Tayler Adams
10
Kiti Ratu
11
Nox Muliufi
12
Barton Picone
13
Afa Pakalani
14
Jackson Bird
15
Coaches
Robert Taylor / Joe Horn-Smith Ben Batger/ Andrew Clyne
Coaches
Azzuri
Trevor Allan (34)
...and in a fortuitous twist of fate, courtesy of the second bye, the lads from Chatswood are the first of seven teams to pick up 5 sheckles to add to their pile...
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Allen Oxlade (6)
Lachie Swinton is listed at 6 on my sheet.
Nick de Crespigny also.
Nick should start.
The longer Swinton's on the park the more chance a punch-up.
Nick de Crespigny also.
Nick should start.
The longer Swinton's on the park the more chance a punch-up.
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Allen Oxlade (6)
.and in a fortuitous twist of fate, courtesy of the second bye, the lads from Chatswood are the first of seven teams to pick up 5 sheckles to add to their pile.
Is two Byes with no points fair?
How is this calculated/compensated?
Surely they must get points for a second Bye...
Azzuri
Trevor Allan (34)
The seven teams who get the second round bye pick up 5 points ...
The Honey Badger
Jim Lenehan (48)
I got the team sheet off Uni website.
Nick CDC was out injured last week. Uni missed him.
seven wearing six
Allen Oxlade (6)
Nick returns this week after recovering from a head-knock. Wearing 7.
That's 2 BIG Breakaways...
A silly system.
What we need is a twelfth team.
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
12th team would be great, who and how?
Silly system - yes, but any other ideas, there are 7 teams who miss out on picking up the extra 2 (draw), 3 (draw plus bonus point), 4 (win), or 5 (win & Bonus Point).
Idea.
Maybe the buy points are 2 - 5 depending on season results to date;
If the team is winning most of their games with bonus points they get 5 points.
If the team is has a win loss record of 50 / 50 they get 2 or 3 points.
We have what we have this year - goal is to keep winning.
I think players returning from Super Rugby will play a bigger part in end result than the impact of the bye.
I'd much rather home and away than the NRC - would be keen to hear the players perspective on this?
seven wearing six
Allen Oxlade (6)
What about a Barbarians side, made up of a seasonal selection of players from each of the top 6 sides in all grades and Colts?
Each team in the top 6 at the end of the season would offer 4 players to develop with the Barbarian side for a full season and then return to their home club at the conclusion of that competition. The Barbarian sides would be fully rotational on a season-to-season basis and, as they are always made up from top 6 sides, should be competitive.
Players/teams from outside SS (Subbies) could bid to play with the Barbarian team without any penalties to returning and playing at their normal level. It would be a true developmental team consisting of players from teams with Finals experience.
I'd bet there is even a fan-base for a local BaaBaa side. They would surely be everybody's second team.
Get them playing out of a great traditional ground on good transport and the crowds would come.
As for initial funding, there's a mob in England that have a pretty successful Barbarians model that might be able to assist...
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Allen Oxlade (6)
Henry Clunies-Ross returns in 2s after his nasty flesh-eating injury threatened to take his lower limb off for good.
Eyes and Ears
Bob Davidson (42)
he played last week v Manly
seven wearing six
Allen Oxlade (6)
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
Interesting.
Some of the top teams struggle to retain their players - leaving to play off shore and earn a leaving. Loosing a qtr of your team could have a huge impact, not saying I'm against it.
It also should be noted their are 4 grades and a 3 colts that need to be filled, and a home ground for training and playing. Attracting players for a Tuesday / Thursday night training from Warringah / Souths / Western Sydney for all grades could be a challenge.
All ideas are good though
The Honey Badger
Jim Lenehan (48)
What is the TV game Today?
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Allen Oxlade (6)
I think a centralised training facility - say Lidcombe Oval - and have that remain a home-ground for Grade, then use 1st XV facilities at schools and communities throughout the Sydney basin for Colts - Newington, Trinity, Cranbrook, Hurlstone Ag, Merrylands, Latham, Moore and Centennial Parks and each of the sponsoring Universities all have great football pitches that could be used. The Tahs may even offer up Daceyville, 'cos I doubt they use it much on a Saturday arvo...
Four from from each playing squad of 23 - yes the bench are primarily from other Grades and that sounds like double-dipping - but we are all seeking depth and once implemented, depth will naturally follow. There is a whole, passionate Emus club out there, and though they lack the Finals experience this model requires, they would certainly fill in gaps at other clubs and develop within them - and regular/annual player openings within clubs (at least initially) will expose more juniors to higher levels of play and development.
seven wearing six
Allen Oxlade (6)
Rats Beasts
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
The Honey Badger liked this, but I don't!!!!!
Should be the Woodies and whoever they are playing.
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