wamberal99
Jim Clark (26)
If the SS side was able to select all players (including Super A players), and the game was played later in the season when the SS players have caught up in terms of conditioning and match readiness, maybe.
Shute Shield 2024
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If the SS side was able to select all players (including Super A players), and the game was played later in the season when the SS players have caught up in terms of conditioning and match readiness, maybe.
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
I think it would be more that the talent identification systems at NSW Rugby level have failed.
KentwellCup>ShuteShield
Ted Thorn (20)
Evident from the amount of players who have been plucked out of the Shute Shield and killed in overseas pro comps.
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
That's what narrow, disorganised, politically-motivated pathways get you.
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
I'd actually like to see it tested out over the course of a full season. Have the Tahs A squad actually enter to compete in the Shute Shield alongside the clubs. Hell, if (more like when) Melbourne are disbanded as a means of keep in the pathway open an Melbourne rep/academy squad could also enter.
Rob42
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
I don't think the top Shute Shield clubs would appreciate losing their Tahs squad talent for the whole season. They'd rather whinge about Super Rugby, all whilst the Tahs take the responsibility for training some of their best young talent.
Love the sound of that!! Tahs A would be battle hardened and game ready if called upon. Games would provide opportunity for Tahs coaches to see other players in shute shield at the same time. But i think they would prefer having these players wrapped in cotton wool.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Was the good thing about the old U23s level. You had legitimate 1st Graders and developed Tight 5 players.
The Honey Badger
Jim Lenehan (48)
Love2Scrum
Watty Friend (18)
TEAM LIST: Waratahs A v Eastwood
www.rugby.com.au
It should be your next best 23 academy or otherwise so should win by plenty if not waste of time and money
Ref_Ted
Ward Prentice (10)
wamberal99
Jim Clark (26)
Sounds like a good arvo, the Woodies scored a late couple of tries to narrow the margin a bit.TEAM LIST: Waratahs A v Eastwood
wamberal99
Jim Clark (26)
I am happy for him.
Agent
Billy Sheehan (19)
Agree. He has been through the wringer - much of it brought on by himself. I'm sure he still has talent to burn and it would be nice to see him knuckle down, play some local footy for a year or 2, and get on with a quiet life based around his family. He has some work to do to repair his image and that might be one way of doing it - hopefully he will learn from his mistakes.
The Honey Badger
Jim Lenehan (48)
Obviously looking to continue playing.
And cant have anywhere overseas to go to.
Wont surprise me if he ends up back at the Tahs . in some capacity- they could use his goal kicking