Shute Shield 2020

[The Honey Badger]

Uni’s defence when they were a man down won them the game.

Rats lineout needs work, resulted in too many turnovers especially when they were hard on attack.

 

[The Honey Badger]

Rats 11 Toupu, looked sensational

Anyone know what his background is? Can see him playing Super

 

[Quick Hands]

Uni’s defence when they were a man down won them the game.

Combined with the Rats not taking the 3 points right in front and trying to scrum their way to victory. Played right into the traditional Uni strength and the Rats completely lost their way in that 10 minute period and never recovered the momentum.

Very enjoyable game though.

 

[qwerty51]

Randwick 50 - Newcastle 7

Not good. I only have Randwick as a mid table club.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Randwick 50 - Newcastle 7

Not good. I only have Randwick as a mid table club.

Jesus. I fear for Penrith

 

[Up the Guts]

Randwick 50 - Newcastle 7

Not good. I only have Randwick as a mid table club.

I think Randwick will be quite good this year, still not a good sign though.

 

[The Honey Badger]

Randwick 50 - Newcastle 7

Not good. I only have Randwick as a mid table club.

I already posted it, Randwick have some talent - they look strong on paper, might be strong on grass too.

Rats go there next week I beleive. We will know more then

 

[Up the Guts]

Norths beat Wests

 

[qwerty51]

I think Randwick will be quite good this year, still not a good sign though.

Could just be a bad match up for them. Wicks looks very good in backs, lots of pace and skill but light in the pack.

 

[molman]

Where's the easiest place to get results?.. NSW Rugby/SS site doesn't seem to update for me.

so far my tips are looking like this...

Easts
Manly
Randwick
Southern Districts
Warringah
Norths

 

[The Honey Badger]

From Fusesport

Manly 28 2 Blues 5

Randwick 50 Hunter 7

Southern 34 Eastwood 19

West Harbour 3 Norths 32

Warringah 27 Uni 36

Gordon 35 Easts 24

 

[qwerty51]

Fusesport app has live scores for every grade.

 

[Up the Guts]

Tips (correct me if I’m wrong):

qwerty 4/6
HB 4/6
Molman 4/6
QH 5/6
UTG 5/6

Easts vs Gordon and Uni vs Rats seemed to be the tough ones.

 

[I like to watch]

Rats lineout needs work, resulted in too many turnovers especially when they were hard on attack.

they actually won more line out ball than I expected.
With ward in the 2row, they were always going to struggle in the line outs.
have to say, around 1/2 time when rats were winning the contact,thought I’d been too clever by half, taking the 1.90 On Uni.

 

[Johnny Drama]

I heard on the broadcast today that this is Josh Holmes 16th year in SS. Congrats and all that but maybe it's time for the Rats to tap him on the shoulder? He has a great dummy and run that has resulted in a thousand tries in SS but that's about it. His clearance from the ruck and his pass is just pathetic. There's 9s in Kentwell Cup with a better pass. His defence is non existant and his organisation skills seem poor to me. The coach needs to grow a pair and tell the club legend it's time to move on.

 

[molman]

they actually won more line out ball than I expected.
With ward in the 2row, they were always going to struggle in the line outs.
have to say, around 1/2 time when rats were winning the contact,thought I’d been too clever by half, taking the 1.90 On Uni.

I thought my tip would come good, but the Rats really blew that period when they were a man up with de Crespigny off. Was the turning point to my mind.

Tips (correct me if I’m wrong):

qwerty 4/6
HB 4/6
Molman 4/6
QH 5/6
UTG 5/6

Easts vs Gordon and Uni vs Rats seemed to be the tough ones.

Wasn't entirely unhappy to call the Easts v Gordon one wrong, knew it'd be close just thought Easts might edge them.

 

[Finsbury Girl]

Coogee Oval is sold out.
Unless you already have a ticket or are a player you won't be allowed in.

Yeah found out the hard way. Nevermind a walk around Coogee was all good.

 

[formerflanker]

I heard on the broadcast today that this is Josh Holmes 16th year in SS. Congrats and all that but maybe it's time for the Rats to tap him on the shoulder? He has a great dummy and run that has resulted in a thousand tries in SS but that's about it. His clearance from the ruck and his pass is just pathetic. There's 9s in Kentwell Cup with a better pass. His defence is non existant and his organisation skills seem poor to me. The coach needs to grow a pair and tell the club legend it's time to move on.

Coach Ruthven is a smart operator. My guess is that he has weighed up Holmes' negatives and found the positives outweigh them. Try scoring, leadership, motivational value, abrasive play - all suit the Warringah mojo.

 

[I like to watch]

Holmes has definitely got his best years behind him.
but I’m not convinced,
a) there’s a better option at the Rats
b) he’ll get outplayed often, if at all.

one things for certain, the days of scooting across field looking for a hole to dive thru to score, are over.
Father Time catches everyone.

 

[The Honey Badger]

Holmes has definitely got his best years behind him.
but I’m not convinced,
a) there’s a better option at the Rats
b) he’ll get outplayed often, if at all.

one things for certain, the days of scooting across field looking for a hole to dive thru to score, are over.
Father Time catches everyone.

C) wont throw any more intercept passes that lose the game