Shute Shield 2024
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WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
A lot of those high tackles are easily correctable by players applying better technique.
Wallaby Ways
Chris McKivat (8)
Game meant more to Brothers.
Randwick will compete hard for the 2024 Shute Shield.
Randwick will compete hard for the 2024 Shute Shield.
VDLRugby19
Frank Row (1)
Hunter Wildfires Donny Freeman talks about his journey from Country NSW (Orange) to playing Shute Shield with the Wildfires. How having a pathway to professional rugby outside of Sydney is so important and a decisive factor for many country kids to follow their dreams. Reflects on his time with the Western Force and playing for them in Bloemfontein and provides insights in the Wildfires Season 24 preparations
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Hunter WildFires Donny Freeman Interview
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HarryElite
Chris McKivat (8)
Any trial results for weekend? any smokies for good season?
heard rats have flogged anyone theyve played so far. clean sweep over norths yesterday, and the saturday before that clean sweep over gordon.
heard rats have flogged anyone theyve played so far. clean sweep over norths yesterday, and the saturday before that clean sweep over gordon.
the coach
Bob Davidson (42)
No.
Retirements, MLR, Super Rugby, 7s
Cuz
Herbert Moran (7)
Randwick over Eastwood out at Camden. Randwick fairly dominant early & Eastwood came back at them in the 2nd half...
Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
Bruised bodies at Manly v Wests - close games. Trials I've seen to date - The Shute will be close again this season.
Depth will play a part - clubs that focus on the club championships should come out of the back end in good stead.
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HarryElite
Chris McKivat (8)
Rats beat Norths
Randwick beat Eastwood
Manly beat West Harbour
Western Sydney beat Souths
Easts beat Syd Uni
Gordon beat Queanbeyan
Hunter / Souths from brisbane - no idea
Randwick beat Eastwood
Manly beat West Harbour
Western Sydney beat Souths
Easts beat Syd Uni
Gordon beat Queanbeyan
Hunter / Souths from brisbane - no idea
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
As much as it might hurt a Marlin are the Rats going to be the big improvers? You say Club Championship contenders will be in a good spot. They are bringing through a lot of talented kids.
Obviously Easts look like they will climb the ladder. Been promising a lot for a few years but with a new coach, additional talent I'll pick them to finish top 3.
Eastwood to drop back this season. Too much change for me. Also saw a number of the Colts who played with the Brumbies U20s now listed against Canberra Clubs.
HarryElite
Chris McKivat (8)
Eastwood did have a wallaby and melbourne rebels player playing their last trial and i hear bringing in a lot more rebels players who arent playing games that weekend in super rugby. I think they will be pretty decent still. a lot of young talent.
Rats top 4 i would say. pressure would be on. heard theyve spent 6 figures on player signings and relocation costs for housing flights and cash figures. fair play to them if they can do it - they will be awesome to watch i think
Heavyd
Arch Winning (36)
My prediction is the Rats are in for a massive season in 2024. I know its early but I think all four grades are a real chance. They have recruited 15+ new players into the club and have a wave of outstanding colts coming through grade this year. The biggest challenge will be people management for them, with many players having 1st grade aspirations that will find themselves in 3rd or 4th grade given their depth. Easts, Randwick and Uni to be the challengers and daylight to the rest.
wamberal99
Jim Clark (26)
Great place to live, Newport and surrounds.
Linerunner2023
Watty Friend (18)
Does anyone have the list of club transfers for 2024? Can’t access
Cuz
Herbert Moran (7)
Well that will skewer Norths then...
VDLRugby19
Frank Row (1)
Souths (Brisbane) 30 defeated Hunter 7
Souths just to big, strong and had the connection and composure.
Hunter have a fair few new players and have a physical pre-season still blooding people into their systems.
Caught up with
Garrick Morgan (Souths Head Coach)
Toutai Kefu (Souths Coach)
Donny Freeman (Hunters No.7 & Force Pre Season)
Rob Puli’uvea (Hunter Captain, after the match)
Link to Robs Interview
Hunter WildFires Rob Puli'uvea Interview
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HarryElite
Chris McKivat (8)
anyone know how the easter game between easts and norths went?
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Looking at the draws:
Wildfires aren't in 3rd or 4th Grade or Colts 3 (but have added Colts 2?)
Two Blues aren't in 4th Grade or Colts 3
Eastwood, Norths, and Randwick aren't playing Womens XVs - genuine shame that, for all their depth in mens, these clubs can't put a women's side together. Campbelltown Harlequins (Illawarra) and Western Raptors (Subbies) will fill two of those spots.
Wildfires aren't in 3rd or 4th Grade or Colts 3 (but have added Colts 2?)
Two Blues aren't in 4th Grade or Colts 3
Eastwood, Norths, and Randwick aren't playing Womens XVs - genuine shame that, for all their depth in mens, these clubs can't put a women's side together. Campbelltown Harlequins (Illawarra) and Western Raptors (Subbies) will fill two of those spots.