Shute Shield 2023

[The Ghost of Raelene]

May as well get this one off the ground.

The Students probably deserve to go into the season as favourites as per usual with Norths not far behind. Something about the Rats toward the end of the year had a feeling they are building. Might depend on some of their veterans coming back.

Gordon seem to have a steady group in 1st grade after rolling down hill into the GF last year.

Hope we continue to see Hunter climb.

 

[wamberal]

Too early to have an opinion about the Woodies.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

They are never bad and always around at the business end. Saw Fabian Goodall has gone to the MLR

 

[wamberal]

Fabian should have got a chance with the Tahs a few years ago when he was fairly quick.

 

[lincoln]

The Students probably deserve to go into the season as favourites as per usual with Norths not far behind. Something about the Rats toward the end of the year had a feeling they are building. Might depend on some of their veterans coming back.

Especially with Damien Hill's return as Head Coach.

 

[wamberal]

A bit of sad news. Ross Latham, who holds the Woodies record for First Grade appearances (391) has passed away.

 

[eldiablo]

Steve Hoiles announced as Randwick 1st Grade Head Coach for 2023

 

[wamberal]

Steve Hoiles announced as Randwick 1st Grade Head Coach for 2023

Good footballer.

 

[Rugby Head]

Good footballer.

Randwick have just about had a new coach every year.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Picked up a gig quick after the Giltinis were shit canned.

 

[John S]

Steve Hoiles announced as Randwick 1st Grade Head Coach for 2023

Actually not bad to see some of this experience coming back to Australian shores

 

[wamberal]

It sounds as though the Woodies are on track to move to the Hills District. I hope there will be some publicity after the annual meeting.

 

[Knuckles]

I note Jim Davis the former owner/editor of Rugby News passed away just before new years eve. Pretty disappointing that NOTHING has come out from NSWRU about him.

 

[wamberal]

I note Jim Davis the former owner/editor of Rugby News passed away just before new years eve. Pretty disappointing that NOTHING has come out from NSWRU about him.

They're all on holidays (I assume).

 

[Qldtragic]

Will Southern Districts improve this year or be another seaon of arse kickings?

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Will Southern Districts improve this year or be another seaon of arse kickings?

I lean towards the arse kickings.

 

[wamberal]

I lean towards the arse kickings.

Not long now..........

 

[Qldtragic]

Not long now..........

So what does the Shute Shield Table look like in 9 months time, seeing as we have given Southern Districts the Wooden Spoon.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

So what does the Shute Shield Table look like in 9 months time, seeing as we have given Southern Districts the Wooden Spoon.

Hurts to say but Uni go in heavy favourites. I think Easts could be the big challengers. Plenty of Tahs squad members like Wilson & Bowen at 9/10 will help. Eastwood, Norths, Warringah in the next group. Gordon, Randwick, Hunter, Western Sydney to compete for the last finals spot. Know nothing about Manly except they fell into an absolute pile by the end of last year. West Harbour and Southern to round out the bottom.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Did just see Max Jorgenson has his Club listed as Randwick. Could be quite exciting. Hopefully he plays a lot. Will only make him a better player for the Tahs