the coach
Bob Davidson (42)
Yes, I believe Easts did win one year and so did Warringah although they are only credited as winning the SS in 2017.
Shute Shield 2024
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Steve_Grey
Darby Loudon (17)
Comfortable win for Easts 1s Colts vs Uni 46-21.
Easts #6 and #7 and #13 oustanding - Uni #8 MoM on a losing team - took the lions share of the backrow work on his considerable shoulders.
Easts Colts 1s and 3s take their respective minor Premierships.
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sterlingmortlocksgloves
Herbert Moran (7)
From what I’ve seen on the Gordon colts #6 and #7 are dynamite. Wouldn’t want to run at their inside shoulders.
Steve_Grey
Darby Loudon (17)
Gamble on the bench for Easts vs Uni tomorrow - Fergus LW starting at #8. Very strong side on paper.
wamberal99
Jim Clark (26)
Easts have got a lot of paper, though.
the coach
Bob Davidson (42)
All clubs were invited to make submissions on the Easts player cap issue by yesterday.
The issue will then go for an independent review.
Decision will be communicated to all clubs next Friday 9/8 ie before the final round.
Hopefully the SRU will communicate the decision to club rugby supporters as well!
The issue will then go for an independent review.
Decision will be communicated to all clubs next Friday 9/8 ie before the final round.
Hopefully the SRU will communicate the decision to club rugby supporters as well!
Blazing Saddles
Ward Prentice (10)
Along with the reasoning around the decision and the process,there appears to be a lack of consistency in decision making and the penalties handed out by the sru, overseas player clearances is a perfect example!!
The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
sterlingmortlocksgloves
Herbert Moran (7)
You’d hate to be a norfs fan today. Someone go grab the brooms
grievous
Johnnie Wallace (23)
Great day at Chatty today for the derby, good guys win, all win on an enjoyable day of rugby.
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
Congrats @wamberal99 - the Sir Roden Cutler Shield is a treasured trophy. and with an away game next week, it is in the trophy cabinet for 2024.
EASTS - player point infringement.
This has benefited the whole club, not just First Grade, look at how all grades have placed.
Injury cover,
Players being pushed down through the grades.
Fresh Reserves.
Docking points is not going to impact their finals campaign, they have built a side that can win from 6th place. All anyone will see in the stats is a Premiership.
Club Handy Cap or Yellow Card.
I think the only way to balance it out is reduce their allowable player points through the finals in First (60 points) & Second (60 points) grade.
Eastwood beat last years Premiers yesterday, Eastwood had 46 player points. Easts had 95 (subject to correct recording) yesterday, the average of other clubs 60 player points.
EASTS - player point infringement.
This has benefited the whole club, not just First Grade, look at how all grades have placed.
Injury cover,
Players being pushed down through the grades.
Fresh Reserves.
Docking points is not going to impact their finals campaign, they have built a side that can win from 6th place. All anyone will see in the stats is a Premiership.
Club Handy Cap or Yellow Card.
I think the only way to balance it out is reduce their allowable player points through the finals in First (60 points) & Second (60 points) grade.
Eastwood beat last years Premiers yesterday, Eastwood had 46 player points. Easts had 95 (subject to correct recording) yesterday, the average of other clubs 60 player points.
Done that
Ron Walden (29)
Hope so.
grievous
Johnnie Wallace (23)
What is our rugby union doing now they dont have to manage the Tahs?
The Honey Badger
Jim Lenehan (48)
Sound like those Titles are diminished currency - as an Irish commentator once described the Triple Crown
wamberal99
Jim Clark (26)
Thanks, Dave. This was a rebuilding year, and we had three genuinely unlucky losses. All the best to your boysl
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
They didn't really - community rugby always had a bit of fencing between it and the pros, with a bit of cash coming through.
The question is: what are NSWRU, SRU, NSWSRU, SWRU, and SJRU going to do about getting together with the Schools competitions and figuring out how we better align with each other.
Stand together or die alone.
grievous
Johnnie Wallace (23)
Hasn't it been poured over since the ages yet nothing changes?
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Yeah but people have to want change. And that can't happen short of universal enlightenment or existential threat (my money's on the latter).
Penrith were the canary in the coal mine, along with Two Blues. Now we're seeing issues with Southern Districts and Eastwood.
You can only pin part of the blame on the Wallabies' lack of performance. Fact is the system hasn't been fit-for-purpose for decades, just that Eales & Co masked it for a time.
grievous
Johnnie Wallace (23)
Well the Eastern seaboard clique have always wanted a cosy little comp that was easy to drive to.
John S
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Yeah, going to Penrith was sooo hard for them