Shute Shield 2023
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The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Pick of the games quality wise. Been flicking through all of them.
Warringah marching back from 35/8 to 35/22 with 20 mins left against Gordon.
Warringah marching back from 35/8 to 35/22 with 20 mins left against Gordon.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
He’s a great player. Deserves a chance at a Super Team if he keeps this up. O’Donnell very solid in Defence.
Hunter v Uni turned out to be cracker. Gordon ended up with a big 49/29 win. Harrison Goddard very good along with Jack McGregor.
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Vay Wilson (31)
Definitely, not sure to what extent this rumor is true but i heard he was apart of the sea eagles academy in 2022, glad he made the switch back if that is true. And yes O'Donnell is looking very strong in both attack and defense. Can't wait for Easts vs Norths, going to be a spectacle.
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Yeah that game looked pretty average in comparison to the others from the 10 mins I could manage.
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Phil Kearns (64)
I have been Eastwood through and through since the days when we propped up the table. Not sure what has happened, but we will be lucky to win a handful of games this year.
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Simon Poidevin (60)
To me they look like a side that hasn’t renewed itself much since they lost to Gordon in the GF a few years back and has lost a few players along the way. There will be a point of the year they will get Edmed & Wilson which is huge. Don’t think you’ll see Nawaquinatawse though.
Such a condensed competition it will be hard if you drop a number of games but also keep the table close enough to get yourself into the finals like Gordon did last year and Manly just fell through the floor.
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Phil Kearns (64)
We really should have beaten Uni, and then I reckon we could have won the GF. I think there is a lot of energy (and money) going into the big move, at the same time TG is not being properly maintained, the crowds are falling off. We had Michael Icely playing lock yesterday, which is an indicator that something is basically wrong.
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John Thornett (49)
watched easts & manly y day does anyone else think they got lost in the moment a bit & the 3rd strike they had at it in the 84th should have kicked the 3 & walked away with an away draw?
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Yeah, I think you take the points on the table at an Away game. You have a very good goal kicker in Bowen.
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Just saw Two Blues won 2nd Grade 56/26 and 3rd grade 34/19. I’m glad the Two Blues have some depth but might explain Icely in the Row. Might get Anstee back after Super Rugby also. He’s a weapon at Club level.
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Phil Kearns (64)
Anstee did not come back last season, maybe he has settled in Perth?
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Could be part of his Force contract which I’d understand if they want you playing their Club season. Brumbies do it.
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John Solomon (38)
yeah was thinking the same. An away draw is almost as good as a home win. Was standing with the father of one of the Easts players and some of the lower graders - jeez these blokes are just kids up close. Was asking about Jack Grant - apparently overseas as Tahs could only give him a 12 month contract. One thing we do produce in Aus is a lot of halfbacks.
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Easts are really young right across the Club. Think it shows that a lot of their games become close. They can score but can’t close one down against men.
Jack Grant was a decent player but I do like the look of Teddy Wilson (Easts also) and Goddard is a very good footballer who has a strong history with Coleman. I reckon Grant made a smart decision to prolong a professional career. Halfback is a tough job here. We complain about Wallaby 9s but we produce a lot of Super Rugby level guys. There were 3 Super Rugby capped 9s playing SS on the weekend with Goddard, Albert, Strang.
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John Thornett (49)
Hang on i've only just worked this out, Easts are going with Wilson & Bowen this year? Both these kids could still play colts couldn't they? & Lancaster still to come back in is this is insanely young! no wonder they rolled the dice y day
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Simon Poidevin (60)
Yeah both there and could be playing Colts. The forwards are full of kids as well like Marolt from the Tahs.
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Johnnie Wallace (23)
Arguably yes but you 'only' get an extra point with the draw vs. 3 extra for a win
So if you think you score a try with a strong enough probability it makes sense to go for it - haven't watched this game to see if it was the right call specifically.