Shute Shield 2020

[molman]

whoo Hoo - we have a competition

What a finish. Uni defence was looking so good at first and then just went to pieces.

 

[molman]

Definitely looks like this is the match of the round, all the other look like blowing out

Only 3 for Manly isn't looking promising as good as Gordon are looking this season.

 

[The Honey Badger]

RESULTS ROUND 5

Manly 3 Gordon 26
Norths 50 Hunter 10
2 Blues 14 Eastwood 57
Randwick 59 Penrith 3
Uni 31 Southern 32
Warringah 28 West H 14

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

That was a really, really good game. I've been enjoying watching Souths over the last few seasons as a neutral and really buying into their performances. Making the win all the more enjoyable as a not so neutral observer. Same with Norths of recent seasons as well.

 

[Up the Guts]

5/6 for all who tipped this week. Qwerty got the Southern tip right but the Parra wildcard tip didn't come off.

 

[The Honey Badger]

wests must have been in the game for a good while vs Warringah. 7 all at half time

I really wasnt expecting Southern to be that good. They have had a pretty soft start to the comp.

 

[Quick Hands]

wests must have been in the game for a good while vs Warringah. 7 all at half time

I really wasnt expecting Southern to be that good. They have had a pretty soft start to the comp.

That's a competitive result for Wests but a win at Rat Park on a cold windy Saturday in August is a quest that few can achieve

 

[molman]

That's a competitive result for Wests but a win at Rat Park on a cold windy Saturday in August is a quest that few can achieve

I dunno, I feel the Rats are looking a little more vulnerable this year.

 

[qwerty51]

Rats and Manly definitely dropped a bit off the pack I feel this year.

Gordon are so far ahead of everyone that if there's not too many big personnel changes after Super Rugby you can give them the title now. Eastwood huge improvers each week. Don't forget Uni were missing quite a few players.

Also James Kane is an outstanding player, especially with the boot.

 

[The Honey Badger]

That's a competitive result for Wests but a win at Rat Park on a cold windy Saturday in August is a quest that few can achieve

I watched the replay. A pretty scrappy game. Warringah have to do improve their set piece to have any chance to threaten in the run to the finals.

The replacement half back for Wests looks about 12 years old but has plenty of heart and has a crack.


Suggest watching the last 15 minutes, there is some good rugby. The game goes way into overtime and its similar to the Uni/souths match as there is a score in overtime - pretty exciting

The Link for Full replay

https://www.facebook.com/cluch.tv/videos/598857767660908/

 

[The Honey Badger]

ROUND 6

Eastern Suburbs Vs Norths
Eastwood Vs Sydney Uni
Penrith Vs Warringah
Southern Districts Vs Randwick
West Harbour Vs Manly
Hunter Vs Gordon

2 Blues The Bye


A bit harder to tip, this round


I will go all home teams excepting for Warringah & Gordon - could be some upsets and a bit of congestion mid table

 

[Quick Hands]

Tips this week

Norths
Uni
Warringah
Randwick
Manly
Gordon

A dangerous trip to Concord for the Marlins

 

[qwerty51]

Norths
Eastwood
Rats
Wicks
Manly
Gordon

 

[Up the Guts]

Norths
Uni
Warringah
Randwick
Manly
Gordon

Uni have a few back this week.

 

[The Honey Badger]

Norths have had a very soft run in so far.

Rd 1 32 - 3 over West H
Rd 2 53-3 over Penrith
Rd 3 28-19 over Manly
Rd 4 Bye
Rd 5 50-10 over Hunter

Easts will be their hardest game so far and I am sure Eats will be very hungry for the W at home

 

[Eyes and Ears]

Randwick have had a favourable run so far too. Souths have beaten Eastwood and Uni and they will be hard to beat at home.

 

[The Honey Badger]

https://www.todaystale.com/northern...rgedbyempathygenerositytragedyandlove-s__fusO


This old Badger had a fair bout of hay fever after reading this.

Absolutely superb article - well written - a must read for anyone involved with rugby

 

[wamberal]

Eastwood huge improvers each week.

The Beasties game is the first that we have watched right through. We were diabolical. If that was an improvement I am glad we missed the others!

 

[molman]

Norths
Eastwood
Warringah
Randwick
Manly
Gordon

I think the Norths game could be tight as THB points out, esp. with Gamble and McCauley adding some possible depth. Souths are a shot of upsetting the Wicks, but I get a feeling they'll get it done. Harder pickings this week.

 

[The Honey Badger]

7Two TV game is Newcastle Vs Gordon

SWR Sports radio game is Souths Vs Randwick link below

https://www.swr999.com.au/nbl.html