Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
I hope that the Emus have enough players left to form three competitive squads. Must be bloody hard for the likes of @Cattledog to keep the faith when players are being encouraged to go to more "glamourous" clubs.
Sydney Colts - 2015
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I hope that the Emus have enough players left to form three competitive squads. Must be bloody hard for the likes of @Cattledog to keep the faith when players are being encouraged to go to more "glamourous" clubs.
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Ward Prentice (10)
Are you saying that Easts are paying several players from Penrith to change clubs?
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the baz
Alfred Walker (16)
Done that
Ron Walden (29)
There are a number of players who have engaged a manager to act on their behalf.
This includes colts players, & schoolboy players who have not yet left school, as well as those playing at a higher level.
This is not a new phenomena.
Obviously when a manager negotiates on behalf of a player with a club ,the question of money may be one of the
negotiating factors.
As Baz mentions above,a number of other things can be offered,or asked for also.
Cattledog
Sydney Middleton (9)
Glamour is part of it but unfortunately this situation of players playing nowhere near where they live is fast becoming the norm. With the changes in the ethnic, wealth, & age demographics in parts of Sydney (along with a Sydney wide median house price of $750,000) many Shute Shield clubs are increasingly going to have to cast a wide net to maintain numbers & playing standards.
In a nutshell - These clubs are money rich but player poor & the Penrith District is player rich but money poor!
Last year there were at least 20 former Penrith Juniors or former colts players playing for other SS colts clubs. On top of this I encountered at least another 20 players who resided in our catchment area & who travelled to other SS colts clubs. OK all players are free agents but it's a bit rich when other clubs whinge about our inability to get a 3rd Colts!
Things like Randwick running training night buses to Campbelltown, Gordon, Southern Districts, West Harbour, Parramatta, & Eastwood all registering former Penrith players, & Easts recruiting directly from player managers located in Western Sydney are going to become the norm as the player pool in some districts continues to dry up.
It's clear to me that in the future many clubs are going to be made up of players who reside in Western Sydney & personally I don't have a problem with players chasing opportunity, clubs wanting to be competitive, or western Sydney becoming the "food bowl of Sydney Rugby". However, It would be nice if the clubs which are directly benefiting from development actually contributed to development and didn't whinge when we can't get teams!
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
Randwick Colts Information Night 2015
Wednesday, 29 October 2014 17:50
When: 12th November 2014 – 6:30pm-8:00pm
Where: Coogee Bowling Club, 51 Dolphin St, Coogee
All current Colts, new Colts and prospective Colts welcome. Information regarding pre-season training, in-season training, Colts S&C and the 2015 Colts overview.
Please email Colts Director Travis Partridge if you have any queries –travis@randwickrugby.com.au
Travis Partridge
Director of Colts
Randwick Rugby Club
M: 0450 940 483
E: travis@randwickrugby.com.au
Wednesday, 29 October 2014 17:50
When: 12th November 2014 – 6:30pm-8:00pm
Where: Coogee Bowling Club, 51 Dolphin St, Coogee
All current Colts, new Colts and prospective Colts welcome. Information regarding pre-season training, in-season training, Colts S&C and the 2015 Colts overview.
Please email Colts Director Travis Partridge if you have any queries –travis@randwickrugby.com.au
Travis Partridge
Director of Colts
Randwick Rugby Club
M: 0450 940 483
E: travis@randwickrugby.com.au
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
Manly Marlins
Colts Information Evening 2015
Come Down and hear how the Marlins are planning their assault on the Colts competition for 2015!
Speakers include:
President David Begg, Director of Rugby Tim Fairbrother, Director of Colts Jono Harvey, S&C Coach James Brodie & a host of current players to chat with
From preseason trials to training, on & off the field - All information will be provided & discussed
Time: Friday 7th November @ 7pm
Location: Marlins Bar at Manly Bowling Club
Bring your parents and friends, light refreshments will be provided
http://www.manlyrugby.com.au/images/pdfs/Colts Info Night.pdf
Colts Information Evening 2015
Come Down and hear how the Marlins are planning their assault on the Colts competition for 2015!
Speakers include:
President David Begg, Director of Rugby Tim Fairbrother, Director of Colts Jono Harvey, S&C Coach James Brodie & a host of current players to chat with
From preseason trials to training, on & off the field - All information will be provided & discussed
Time: Friday 7th November @ 7pm
Location: Marlins Bar at Manly Bowling Club
Bring your parents and friends, light refreshments will be provided
http://www.manlyrugby.com.au/images/pdfs/Colts Info Night.pdf
the baz
Alfred Walker (16)
thorndyke and vitale both to Gordon - guarantee of firsts colts. in discussing with a coast kid at wicks, Gordon have secured 4 new coast players, along with their current 4, all guaranteed first colts - 8 out of the first 15 from the coast - this is becoming a good feeder for Gordon.
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Ron Walden (29)
"guaranteed"?
Do the other players in Gordon's colts know about this arrangement?
the baz
Alfred Walker (16)
Can't answer that, just relaying what I have been told from the player. Hopefully they do otherwise issues may occur.
wreckless
Bob Loudon (25)
Gibbo
Ron Walden (29)
Just to nip this in the bud... I've spoken to Colts head coach David Telfer and his response was blunt... "at no stage has there been any promise of a guaranteed spot and I assume this would be the case for any club. The reason these players are coming to Gordon is to get exposed to a good rugby program."
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
It is just good to hear of what appears to be good numbers of recruits heading to Chatswood Oval.
Not many guarantees in Colts rugby. Anyone thinking that there is is due for a rude awakening.
Where you play week by week is all about skills, attitude and performance.
Not many guarantees in Colts rugby. Anyone thinking that there is is due for a rude awakening.
Where you play week by week is all about skills, attitude and performance.
wreckless
Bob Loudon (25)
I love a good bud nipping! Adds to notions of conspiracy theories!
Thanks Gibbo - but I will still look forward to the doyen of Gordon Colts reportage for confirmation of what is undoubtedly true! Cheers, Wreckless
wreckless
Bob Loudon (25)
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Im prepared to bet that the kid was told he was a good chance, or similar and that's been converted into certainty.
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
I know you're grinding an axe DT but the baz wrote
Test it this way: what club even partially in its right mind would make a promise to more than half a team?
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