Sydney Subbies 2025

[Odyssey_Park the 2nd]

Wouldn’t put Newport up there, they can’t field a 5th grade side. Not to mention a large majority of their 4th grade side also played an entire game of Colts.

Giving Newport shit for not running a 5s but Drummoyne aren’t either. Given the results last week they could be in for a long year if there numbers are down.
Wonder what happens if they finish last again…

 

[Numberthree]

Giving Newport shit for not running a 5s but Drummoyne aren’t either. Given the results last week they could be in for a long year if there numbers are down.
Wonder what happens if they finish last again…

They promise to be better next year and subbies leaves them alone. Just like last time. Protected species.

 

[Pfitzy]

Lot of experts based on a single long weekend performance

 

[Crashy]

Looks like the rain is backing off the next 36 hours so good signs for a full weekend of footy!

jeez mate not in Manly - tipping down here!

 

[Crashy]

Not to flog a dead horse, but Beecroft are quite annoyed the game against barker doesn't count. They never wanted to play on the long weekend and requested it be postposed only for the game to be cancelled retrospectively. Players that got injured are particularly annoyed.

To be fair to Barker most of the anger seems to be directed at subbies and how the situation unfolded. That being said removing Barker from the division was a must I don't think there would have been too many people keen to replay the same game another 2 times later in the year with the 1st game being so lopsided the ref ended the game 5-10 minutes early.

a bit sad re the bobs. played in the 90s and well into the 2000s. we had some poor years numbers-wise and 6 teams when we were dominating 2nd division and playing yo-yo with Div 1 and 2. I think the biggest issue for them is that the school is now not made up of students in the immediate area. Now kids come from all over sydney - so the old boys rugby dont have a pool of locals keen to play. A shame really but the whole upper north shore diaspora has changed so much in the last 10 years.

 

[Crashy]

Knox grammar have 8 teams in the opens but Old boys cant field more than 3 teams. Kings old boys the same. Iggies etc... in the 90s the old boys clubs had so many teams across the divisons, now they are a shadow. I hope at least some can rebuild to push for Div 2 and 1 like the 90s and early 2000s.

 

[subbies specialist]

That’s a reasonably blanket statement… look at the examples set by Blueys, Waves, Mosman, HH and even the Breakers to a lessor extent. There are a number of clubs doing well with recruitment and retention in 2025. The challenge is for those Subbies clubs in the lower divisions to close the gap. Now I know that is easier said than done, but even Blueys was a multi year journey… the ingredients … clear accountable high quality administration, a good quality coached rugby program, and a clear recruitment and retention strategy. Surely they seem to be common denominators for the aforementioned clubs.

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[Ozzie Bob]

a bit sad re the bobs. played in the 90s and well into the 2000s. we had some poor years numbers-wise and 6 teams when we were dominating 2nd division and playing yo-yo with Div 1 and 2. I think the biggest issue for them is that the school is now not made up of students in the immediate area. Now kids come from all over sydney - so the old boys rugby dont have a pool of locals keen to play. A shame really but the whole upper north shore diaspora has changed so much in the last 10 years.

Yeah Crashy it is sad to see the club struggling but i think it is symptomatic of the changes the at school. With the move to full co-education and the changing demographics at the school.

When i went through the school in the 90's the Under 13's went from the A's - F's. Now they are struggling to get One or 2 teams per age group.

I like that they have now developed a womens team and got colts back off the ground.

The anniversary year in 2018 saw a lot of club legends come back for a run and we took 2 premierships and were in the 1st grade grand final.

Finding the next generation of players to come through the club is the key challenge. Such a shame that they had 2 grade sides last season but cannot get the numbers this year.

 

[EddieJones1985]

Div 2 round three tips

Uni Vs Irish
Can’t see uni getting lucky three weeks in a row, Irish took Petersham the full 80. I’m going to take the upset on the bell. 28-25 Irish

Shammies Vs Forest
Tough one with both teams getting a gritty win last week. I think shammies will have the edge with the better set piece and territorial kicking. 33-20 Shammies

Pats Vs Briars
High scoring affair this one, I think briars can get the win this week, they have played Uni and Shammies so far and have shown they can score points still. If the can sort their defence out they’ll win some games. 35-30 Briars