Shute Shield 2020

[molman]

Some very interesting scores this afternoon. The Shield is wide open.

If Tahs lose tonight, will their players be released for club duties next week?

I believe they are looking at it (NSW Rugby are keen). There was a lot of chat about Hooper potentially lacing up for Manly v Warringah game.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-...wallabies-hit-club-rugby-20200731-p55hbo.html

 

[molman]

All the 7s players have looked great. I think Tim Anstee should think about a 15s career as a backrower like McMahon.

I thought Anstee looked good all game. Great engine/excellent workrate.

 

[formerflanker]

There was a big unit doing touch duties (sorry - Assistant Referee) at Coogee today.
I think it was Dylan Sigg.
If so, good on him for reffing post playing days.

 

[Eyes and Ears]

It is Dylan Sigg

 

[formerflanker]

It is Dylan Sigg

Thanks E&E.
Not the sort of ref to give lip to!

 

[the coach]

It is Dylan Sigg

Ref'd 2nd grade

 

[the coach]

Wicks missing some key players yesterday --- Longbottom, Miller, Poidevin.
Added to Tauakipulu, Hutchinson and Croke all with long term injuries, I believe.
But still could have won with better goal kicking.

Interesting that the 2 ex-Wicks players (Stoltz and Edmed) contributed 18 of Woods points and both played well against their old club.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Some potential big ins:

Uni: Gordon, Bell, HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes), Talakai, Swinton, Robertson, Horton
Wicks: Harrison, Hanigan, Short, Ramm, Donaldson
Gordon: Walton, Hunt, Dempsey, Abel
Easts: Staniforth, Harris, Maddocks
Norths: Sinclair, Clark, Tafa
Souths: Holloway, Faulkner

Eastwood don't gain anyone.. ouch.

You'd say Uni bringing in that front row alone would make them favs.

The key is understanding of Wallabies squad members will be playing Shute Shield. If they aren't and the squad is as large as reported (46) you'd think that a fair number of those blokes make that squad.

 

[The Honey Badger]

The key is understanding of Wallabies squad members will be playing Shute Shield. If they aren't and the squad is as large as reported (46) you'd think that a fair number of those blokes make that squad.

??? not quite sure what you are saying

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

??? not quite sure what you are saying

Edited. I was replying to qwertys post but it was dribble.

Basically if the Wallabies squad members aren't able to play Shute Shield then there won't be as great of an advantage for those teams.

 

[The Honey Badger]

Warringah are coach killers. That is the third game they failed to close out and take the W. Uni and Randwick the other 2 games.

They had 2 minutes to play to hold a 4 point lead. Souths kick long, and they go wide and get stripped Souths score in the corner after the bell. Should have held the ball and trucked it up tight and run the clock down.

Fantastic game, worth watching the the Cluch TV replay

 

[The Honey Badger]

Edited. I was replying to qwertys post but it was dribble.

Basically if the Wallabies squad members aren't able to play Shute Shield the inclusions from the tahs might be minimal

All good. My thoughts are they shouldnt anyway. Or at least limit the inclusion of these players.

Seems we have an pretty even comp and we should keep it that way

 

[Eyes and Ears]

Some potential big ins:

Uni: Gordon, Bell, HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes), Talakai, Swinton, Robertson, Horton
Wicks: Harrison, Hanigan, Short, Ramm, Donaldson
Gordon: Walton, Hunt, Dempsey, Abel
Easts: Staniforth, Harris, Maddocks
Norths: Sinclair, Clark, Tafa
Souths: Holloway, Faulkner

Eastwood don't gain anyone.. ouch.

You'd say Uni bringing in that front row alone would make them favs.

Eastwood get Mark N (Nawaqanitawase)....

 

[qwerty51]

Eastwood get Mark N (Nawaqanitawase)..

He's playing for them already, same reason I excluded the other contracted players at the Tahs.

 

[Quick Hands]

Games for 5 Sept

Souths v Easts
Norths v Eastwood
Randwick v Gordon
Manly v Warringah
Uni v Wests
WSTB v Penrith

All but one of those games could go either way.

 

[The Honey Badger]

Games for 5 Sept

Souths v Easts
Norths v Eastwood
Randwick v Gordon
Manly v Warringah
Uni v Wests
WSTB v Penrith

All but one of those games could go either way.

fify

Manly are a big chance at home. Warringah with some injurys

 

[Quick Hands]

fify

Manly are a big chance at home. Warringah with some injurys

Wests might struggle against Uni.

I fancy Manly against the Rats this week. They've been as inconsistent as we have.

 

[The Honey Badger]

Shute Shield Ladder
PosTeamPlayedWonDrawLoss-/+Bonus PointsPoints
1

Gordon 6 6 0 0 198 6 30
2

Randwick 7 6 0 1 195 6 30
3

Sydney University 6 5 0 1 109 6 26
4

Eastwood 7 5 0 2 90 5 25
5

Southern Districts 6 5 0 1 15 5 25
6

Northern Suburbs 6 5 0 1 132 4 24
7

Eastern Suburbs 6 3 0 3 29 5 17
8

Warringah 7 3 0 4 -11 5 17
9

Manly 7 2 1 4 26 5 15
10

West Harbour 7 1 0 6 -132 0 4
11

NHRU Wildfires 7 0 1 6 -220 1 3
12

Western Sydney 6 0 0 6 -198 0 0
13

Penrith 6 0 0 6 -233 0 0

 

[The Honey Badger]

Wests might struggle against Uni.

I fancy Manly against the Rats this week. They've been as inconsistent as we have.

West H are improving, they started with 30 point losses in first 3 rounds, but have tightened up against some better opposition up to last outing 22-12 loss to Undefeated Gordon.

I dont think they will beat Uni but recent form suggests it wont be a blow out

 

[The Honey Badger]

TV GAME on 7 Two


Shute Shield

Manly v Warringah

• Series
• Sport
• NC

3:00pm–5:00pm(120 mins)