The Honey Badger
Jim Lenehan (48)
Some good match ups round 3
shouldn't be any blowouts
shouldn't be any blowouts
Shute Shield 2021
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formerflanker
Ken Catchpole (46)
Plenty to like in this news snippet from the Manly newsletter:
After our heavy first-round loss to Gordon, Tahs coach Chris Whitaker rang Matt McGoldrick and offered to bring his team down for a scrimmage session against the Marlins on Manly Oval.
With hundreds of kids watching on, the two squads went at it for 90 minutes on Tuesday night before we put a sausage sizzle on to feed the hordes.
"It was excellent. The Tahs are a good bunch and they were really open with information," McGoldrick said.
"Our guys did well against them and think both squads got plenty out of it."
After our heavy first-round loss to Gordon, Tahs coach Chris Whitaker rang Matt McGoldrick and offered to bring his team down for a scrimmage session against the Marlins on Manly Oval.
With hundreds of kids watching on, the two squads went at it for 90 minutes on Tuesday night before we put a sausage sizzle on to feed the hordes.
"It was excellent. The Tahs are a good bunch and they were really open with information," McGoldrick said.
"Our guys did well against them and think both squads got plenty out of it."
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
The game at Mudgee looked like being a blowout for a while. Pity that it ended the way that it did, not the score so much as the obvious acrimony between the teams.
TheFairlightFlanker
Stan Wickham (3)
Great performance from Norths today!
Teh Other Dave
Alan Cameron (40)
No mention of the Emus today?
John S
Chilla Wilson (44)
There was in the Tahs game coverage.
I'm going to make an extra effort to watch it (watched the first game even though it was a blowout)
Rugby Survivor
Ted Fahey (11)
Congrats to the Penrith Emus last weekend. Great to see their jubilation in winning their first game in 7 years. I would hope they can have some more success this year but it is highly unlikely. This won't happen until the NSWRU and the SRU start to put mechanisms in place to support such clubs as Penrith, Parra & West Harbour. The comp will deteriorate to about 8 teams in the next few years unless something is done to support them.
Can someone tell me why Caird & Whetton are playing at Uni and Norths respectively. They should be out supporting and making a difference to these understrength clubs. Tizzano going to West Harbour is a good thing for the competition and also that club. Moeroa playing with Parra is also great for the competition and that area since he was such a strong junior for them and has significant ties with the area.
There are so many things wrong with NSW rugby but having players with no club allegiance just going to the strong clubs does nothing for the Shute Shield and nothing to support club rugby in areas where it is greatly needed.
SRU board can you stand up and do something to support the competition and put some pressure on the Waratahs to support such an initiative.
Can someone tell me why Caird & Whetton are playing at Uni and Norths respectively. They should be out supporting and making a difference to these understrength clubs. Tizzano going to West Harbour is a good thing for the competition and also that club. Moeroa playing with Parra is also great for the competition and that area since he was such a strong junior for them and has significant ties with the area.
There are so many things wrong with NSW rugby but having players with no club allegiance just going to the strong clubs does nothing for the Shute Shield and nothing to support club rugby in areas where it is greatly needed.
SRU board can you stand up and do something to support the competition and put some pressure on the Waratahs to support such an initiative.
The Honey Badger
Jim Lenehan (48)
Article on Dean Blore - Penrith Panthers Convert
He seems to have some talent, displacing Ben Marr at 10. The boy can tackle, if he can hone his skills in the game he might be a chance at the next level.
ttps://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/penrith-press/sport/shute-shield-2021-dean-blore-brother-of-shawn-blore-a-warringah-rugby-convert/news-story/d79f1eaa17ecf17ce3108af919564623
He seems to have some talent, displacing Ben Marr at 10. The boy can tackle, if he can hone his skills in the game he might be a chance at the next level.
ttps://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/penrith-press/sport/shute-shield-2021-dean-blore-brother-of-shawn-blore-a-warringah-rugby-convert/news-story/d79f1eaa17ecf17ce3108af919564623
The Honey Badger
Jim Lenehan (48)
I watched the last 30 minutes and some very entertaining rugby.
Clements must be wondering what he must do to get to the next level.
Was very impressed with the Woods 9. He looked very sharp
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
Gonzales, he has a bit of gas, has put some weight on. He looks to me as though he could do okay in Sevens.
TheFairlightFlanker
Stan Wickham (3)
Manly made really tough work of that today.....could be a long season for them. But a much better performance by the Two Blues!
The Honey Badger
Jim Lenehan (48)
Rats account for Pirates - but Pirates stuck at it and were very competitive.
Warringah put some late points on to put the game out of reach.
Ben Marr very impressive -for Warringah
2 red cards, 1 to each team for striking the head
Warringah put some late points on to put the game out of reach.
Ben Marr very impressive -for Warringah
2 red cards, 1 to each team for striking the head
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
My "like" is NOT for the red cards!
I like to watch
David Codey (61)
You obviously didn’t give the start....
FFS
Player in the bin -14
Uncontested scrum- no replacements left- drop 1- = 13.
Souths should have taken the points -20-16 - ball back off kick off- instead pretty dumb game management . Also- anyone have a problem with the Souths Capt continually in the refs ear and touching the ref. Bit of a whinger