Shute Shield 2020

[Up the Guts]

When do they work out what matches are going to be televised? I have a suspicion whoever is in charge of programming thought Gordon would be midtable again and Hunter would have a chance against them.

 

[wamberal]

When do they work out what matches are going to be televised? I have a suspicion whoever is in charge of programming thought Gordon would be midtable again and Hunter would have a chance against them.

The idea used to be that every club would be televised at least once.

 

[molman]

Great start from Gordon. Wildfires need to work out their defence or this could be a blowout today.

 

[molman]

Bueat of a conversion. Well done Wildfires.

 

[wamberal]

Bueat of a conversion. Well done Wildfires.

Thank goodness for small mercies.

 

[molman]

Thank goodness for small mercies.

Was a bit like that wasn't it.

I was well off the mark this week. My Norths get bested by Easts (which truthfully I thought they might), Uni do the Woodies and Wests get it done against Manly who are really looking to be a shade of their best.

 

[wamberal]

Was a bit like that wasn't it.

I was well off the mark this week. My Norths get bested by Easts (which truthfully I thought they might), Uni do the Woodies and Wests get it done against Manly who are really looking to be a shade of their best.

Very hard comp to pick this season.

 

[Crashy]

sadly I'm not so sure Wamberal though I am salivating about the Gordon vs Uni round - Gordon has some serious depth in every position and through the grades - and playing with a ruthlessness I haven't seen from them since the 90s.
as for Manly......

 

[wamberal]

as for Manly..

Where's me old mate Dave Beat, I wonder????

 

[Up the Guts]

Tips:
Qwerty 3/6
Molman 3/6
HB 4/6
UTG 4/6
QH 4/6

 

[molman]

Tips:
Qwerty 3/6
Molman 3/6
HB 4/6
UTG 4/6
QH 4/6

You got the running tally?.. was disappointed the Woodies didn't get it done, really thought they were a chance against Uni at home.

 

[Up the Guts]

You got the running tally?.. was disappointed the Woodies didn't get it done, really thought they were a chance against Uni at home.

Yep.

Cumulative:

QH 22/36 (missed a round though so perhaps 22/30 is fairer)
HB 25/36
Qwerty 26/36
Molman 28/36
UTG 30/36

 

[Quick Hands]

Tips this week

Norths
Uni
Warringah
Randwick
Manly
Gordon

A dangerous trip to Concord for the Marlins

A dangerous trip indeed.

 

[Quick Hands]

Where's me old mate Dave Beat, I wonder????

It's a long drive back from Concord on a cold August day with a howling cold westerly.

When I was playing and later coaching it was always a dangerous outing. Nothing has changed.

 

[The Honey Badger]

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

Well there goes that theory..

Randwick also looking very strong

 

[The Honey Badger]

Norths have had a very soft run in so far.


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

In the spirit of QH quoting oneself

 

[The Honey Badger]

ROUND 6 Results

Eastern Suburbs 24 Norths 14
Eastwood 26 Uni 36
Penrith 17 Warringah 49
Southern 5 Randwick 34
West H 22 Manly 19
Hunter 7 Gordon 50

 

[molman]

Yep, tipped a little with my heart over head this round Still it's good to see things competitive. Think I might be on the Gordon to win it bandwagon too soon, they are looking pretty classy.

 

[The Honey Badger]

Ladder

Randwick 28
UNI 26
Gordon 25
Southern 20
Eastwood 20
Norths 19

Warringah 15
Eastern S 12
Manly 10
West H 4
Hunter 3
2 Blues 0
Penrith 0

 

[the coach]

Wicks defence is getting the job done. Conceded just 23 points (3 tries) in 6 games and no opposition has reached double figures yet. Yesterday Souths spent long periods in Wicks 22 area but couldn't breach the defence.