Prodigy
Ron Walden (29)
This is another shit take on this forum. There’s been a few lately.
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Bismarck12345
Peter Burge (5)
Have heard lindfield has had a great year. Have copped the blatant paying players on the chin (semi recent/controversial history) (so I’ve heard) and tried to rebuild to this year. Think they are far and away the best, think their player incentives will help them next year in div 1 as well. In terms of div 1 subbies think lindfield would definilyelt beat pats Drummoyne and Forrest right now. Although the issue is, this is the first year they have dominated div 2 in a while. Will they be able to continue it into div 1? Or will this be a blip in the radar. Extremely eager, as I would love a team to push hunters and be a real underdog
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LRUsoldier
Allen Oxlade (6)
Well at least in terms of Division 2 and The Richardson Cup.
Crepping
Interesting that according to the ladder Lindfield 4s have only played 1 team in the top 5, which they lost!
The Wombat
Chris McKivat (8)
Big win for Mosman over the dirty reds. Won’t be going down next year
A four point win against a weakened Drummoyne side.
Doritos Day
Johnnie Wallace (23)
I'm sure this will be duly accounted for in the Club Championship table.
Denistone_Dennis
Chris McKivat (8)
Not looking any clearer in Barraclough for 3rd and 4th spot after yesterday's games. Hills picked up a bonus point against Lindfield, while Newport beating Epping was probably a but unexpected given recent results.
1 round to go:
3rd. Hills - 25: UNSW (H)
4th. Newport - 24: Valley (H)
5th. Epping - 22: Briars (A)
Hills still have the most difficult job, but getting within 7 of Lindfield will given them confidence. Epping should be able to get the job done, but we were pretty ordinary yesterday and Briars can pull a game out when they want to. Newport will be confident, as Valley might struggle to get numbers to Newport as they don't have a lot to play for.
The top 2 would probably prefer Hills to miss out, as they've been to only ones to get even close to them this season.
Heavyd
Arch Winning (36)
Breakers number 10 finally returned from a Round 2 injury. With the Allen brothers back in business it will make a big difference to Breakers attack and kicking play.
Heavyd
Arch Winning (36)
Forest vs Mosman at Melwood will decide who is heading down for a brief stint with those grubby Div 2 heathens.
HogansHeros
Dave Cowper (27)
Not sure whats going on at Iggys, forfieting colts and 2s and getting a 64-5 smacking against beecroft in 1s.
Prodigy
Ron Walden (29)
Definitely made a difference.
We knew what was coming, spoke about the kicking game in the warm up, but didn't react and were sloppy in attack and defence.
Newport played very well, considering they had numerous injuries during the game, and still 'guts'ed out the win.
Denistone_Dennis
Chris McKivat (8)
WoodyWoodsman
Sydney Middleton (9)
DIVISION 2 LAST ROUND REPERCUSSIONS
BARRACLOUGH:
Anyway, it looks like three sudden death games in the Barraclough Cup for the final round. Almost 'win or go home' games.
3rd place Hills host UNSW. In the 'safest' position, as they can still qualify if they lose and other results go their way;
4th place Newport host Hawkesbury Valley. Not sure what Valley will bring after the bye, but you just never know with them. Can qualify with a loss as well.
5th place Epping visit Briars. This is a MUST WIN game for them. Even with a win, they need one of the other two teams to lose. Win with a BP and they place semis. Just a win will rely on Hills not being within 7 and a 4try BP.
STOCKDALE
4th place Hawkesbury Valley visit Newport. This is an uncertain game. Newport much better at home. Valley as far away from home as possible. A single BP gets them home.
5th place Briars host Epping. The Rams won their first Stockdale game for 2023 at home yesterday. Briars need a BP win and the Valley result to go their way, all while overcoming the points differential.
ROBERTSON
4th place Epping visit Briars and will be searching for the BP win to lock in that fourth place.
5th place Hills host UNSW needing the BP win as well and hoping Epping do anything but collect 5 points. Being equal on points doesn't help them because Epping have more wins.
6th place Valley visit Newport in what is going to be a tough encounter.
All three teams are locked on 17 points.
BLUNT
Semi final spots are locked away with Epping minor premiers, Hills second, Lindfield third and UNSW fourth.
Last round and all three games will have an effect on the semis. That's good for rugby!
BARRACLOUGH:
Anyway, it looks like three sudden death games in the Barraclough Cup for the final round. Almost 'win or go home' games.
3rd place Hills host UNSW. In the 'safest' position, as they can still qualify if they lose and other results go their way;
4th place Newport host Hawkesbury Valley. Not sure what Valley will bring after the bye, but you just never know with them. Can qualify with a loss as well.
5th place Epping visit Briars. This is a MUST WIN game for them. Even with a win, they need one of the other two teams to lose. Win with a BP and they place semis. Just a win will rely on Hills not being within 7 and a 4try BP.
STOCKDALE
4th place Hawkesbury Valley visit Newport. This is an uncertain game. Newport much better at home. Valley as far away from home as possible. A single BP gets them home.
5th place Briars host Epping. The Rams won their first Stockdale game for 2023 at home yesterday. Briars need a BP win and the Valley result to go their way, all while overcoming the points differential.
ROBERTSON
4th place Epping visit Briars and will be searching for the BP win to lock in that fourth place.
5th place Hills host UNSW needing the BP win as well and hoping Epping do anything but collect 5 points. Being equal on points doesn't help them because Epping have more wins.
6th place Valley visit Newport in what is going to be a tough encounter.
All three teams are locked on 17 points.
BLUNT
Semi final spots are locked away with Epping minor premiers, Hills second, Lindfield third and UNSW fourth.
Last round and all three games will have an effect on the semis. That's good for rugby!
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WoodyWoodsman
Sydney Middleton (9)
DIVISION 3 LAST ROUND REPERCUSSIONS
CLARK:
Top three are locked in (Sydney Harbour, Beecroft, Knox) while Barker and Harlequins shoot it out for fourth spot at Turramurra Oval at 3:15pm.
FARRANT
Not sure anyone know what's going on with this comp with all the forfeits.
Knox (bye) are currently in fourth place, level with Barker but ahead on wins. Barker need to find a bonus point minimum to grab fourth spot and a repeat next week in the minor semi.
NICHOLSON (COLTS)
The top four are locked in, however the 2-4 order could change. Easts (2nd) have Iggies, who have forfeited recently. Beecroft play Manly, loser gets fourth.
CLARK:
Top three are locked in (Sydney Harbour, Beecroft, Knox) while Barker and Harlequins shoot it out for fourth spot at Turramurra Oval at 3:15pm.
FARRANT
Not sure anyone know what's going on with this comp with all the forfeits.
Knox (bye) are currently in fourth place, level with Barker but ahead on wins. Barker need to find a bonus point minimum to grab fourth spot and a repeat next week in the minor semi.
NICHOLSON (COLTS)
The top four are locked in, however the 2-4 order could change. Easts (2nd) have Iggies, who have forfeited recently. Beecroft play Manly, loser gets fourth.
I hear a lot of clubs in div 1 and 2 were unclear on finals formats just a few weeks out from finals. Ideally this should have been confirmed and communicated at the start of the season
The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
If you're sitting 6th in a 7 team comp the thought would go through your head to try and get 7th to just end the misery.