Rugby Survivor
Ted Fahey (11)
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Shute Shield 2023
- Thread starter The Ghost of Raelene
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The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Good coach. Recruited from Sydney and QLD. Hopefully it helps the profile grow and then develop more local talent, lower grades and Colts.
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
The Newcastle/Hunter region has always been pretty strong. I think the reason that the first incarnation of the Wildfires failed was because of enmity between Newcastle and Maitland. I was living in Newcastle for the last year or so of their existence. The crowd at the Stadium was a few hundred, it was a bit embarrassing.
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Rugby Survivor
Ted Fahey (11)
Big weekend of Club Rugby coming up. With the table so tight Gordon can go from 1st to 5th depending on results. Club Championship points also vital across both grade and colts this weekend.
Can Easts stay in touch until the Super Rugby Cavalry return or is their season over if they can't get the points against Hunter.
Can Easts stay in touch until the Super Rugby Cavalry return or is their season over if they can't get the points against Hunter.
Crashy
John Solomon (38)
how much are players getting paid? I know the second grade coach who recently quit wasnt even getting petrol money to drive to newy and back twice a week...
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Depends on the Club, Player, wins & losses.
I can comment on on one club a couple of seasons back had a flat rate of $200 for a 1st grade starter and it was upped to $400 for a win. A lot of these guys also lived in share houses provided by the Club/sponsors.
A lot of Clubs now are going down the Uni admission route as well.
I can comment on on one club a couple of seasons back had a flat rate of $200 for a 1st grade starter and it was upped to $400 for a win. A lot of these guys also lived in share houses provided by the Club/sponsors.
A lot of Clubs now are going down the Uni admission route as well.
Jack Gallagher
Allen Oxlade (6)
most clubs sit around $200 mark for starting first grade, this obviously varies and additional things can be included to. e.g. petrol, gym memberships, accom assistance...
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Manly thumping the Stags. They just keep rolling. Will they have their late season slump like clockwork each year.
Easts are done. Too much work to do IMO when they won’t get Tahs back for another couple rounds.
Uni needed that win. Those fuckers just keep lurking and will surge into the business end.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Yeah everyone can beat anyone now which makes it great for player development as well. It’s worth moving to another club and playing first grade and it won’t hurt your future because you won’t be a joke.
Rats are pretty garbage this year. They need to go on a recruitment push/hold your Colts.
Rats are pretty garbage this year. They need to go on a recruitment push/hold your Colts.
CoinboxSoldier
Banned
Yep them and the emus always circled the game on the calendar against each other to see who avoided the spoon.Speaking of the emus did they go back to subbies(only just moved back from Canada and haven't followed the Shute shield for 10 years)
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
Playing in the Canberra comp.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Emus have been playing in the Canberra comp. Doing just as badly there
Closest game has been 41/0 with 111 and 99 being put on them.
Closest game has been 41/0 with 111 and 99 being put on them.
CoinboxSoldier
Banned
Seriously they struggled for numbers to play in Sydney surely they struggle for numbers to travel to Canberra every second week
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Should be worth more if it’s a deliberate kick to the head. Guys can get 6 for dangerous tackles that are accidental more often than not.
Heavyd
Arch Winning (36)
Have the RATs ever had the spoon?
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
Life for a deliberate kick to the head. That is just not acceptable, he could look forward to a court case I reckon.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
I support that. If it’s a deliberate kick to the head there is no place for it.
Couldn’t tell you. Always been an upper middle of the pack Club in my time following with the obvious peak a few years ago. They haven’t had any new faces recently and just the older squad slowly fading away.