Sydney Subbies 2025
- Thread starter Lindommer
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Heavyd
Colin Windon (37)
It’s a tough one as alot of clubs have mapped out their home events pre season so would be reluctant to hand over say sponsors day or reunion day. It’s literally just in the hands of the weather gods. You either are blessed or cursed.
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
For smaller clubs, ground availability becomes an issue. I share with Rugby League so in all likelihood I wouldn't have the option.
Odyssey_Park the 2nd
Ward Prentice (10)
100%
Didn’t make the trip to Rawson today HevayD?
Here To Do
Chris McKivat (8)
Has been raised previously but it's hard with single camera
Zoom in to see the action better and the coaches hate you because they can't review lines and structure
Zoom out to please the coaches and people watching hate you because they can't see the action
No win situation unfortunately and it's better than nothing
footy_footy
Ted Fahey (11)
Seems like a “welcome to 1st Grade” moment for Newport.
rugbyman03
Bob McCowan (2)
What’s the reason for burraneer seniors and burraneer colts being different clubs? Are the colts aligned with their juniors?
RemainingInTheGame
Herbert Moran (7)
I don't know the why, but Sydney Irish has no colts, so the Burraneer colts fill that gap in the schedule for Div 2.
I was at Latham today, and Burraneer join the Irish tunnel and visa versa, so clearly they are forming some bonds being scheduled together.
Let it sing
Frank Nicholson (4)
Some big results today and plenty of questions. Early days but -
1) What happened at Rawson apart from a whale wash?
2) Crisis time for the dirty reds?
3) Big win for the students against Irish.
4) Tough welcome for Blacktown to Div 3
5) Are Norths going to topple Hornsby in Joy Johnson?
6) Can Sydney Harbour raise another trophy?
Plenty love to sink the boot into Subbies but how good is grass roots rugby
1) What happened at Rawson apart from a whale wash?
2) Crisis time for the dirty reds?
3) Big win for the students against Irish.
4) Tough welcome for Blacktown to Div 3
5) Are Norths going to topple Hornsby in Joy Johnson?
6) Can Sydney Harbour raise another trophy?
Plenty love to sink the boot into Subbies but how good is grass roots rugby
The Wombat
Sydney Middleton (9)
Welcome to 1st Div Newport.
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
In short: no, they are not aligned.
This is one of those classic cases of a Junior club having a Senior Arm who didn't see eye to eye. Remember, junior clubs operate under SJRU, while senior clubs operate under NSWSRU (Subbies), and therefore in most cases I'm aware of, they are separate entities from a legal and administrative point of view.
Without going into detail, sometimes there are differences of opinion that lead to antagonistic behaviour, and there is a split of some sort.
Burraneer Hammerheads - Subbies - exist because of such issues stemming from within Burraneer Dolphins - Juniors.
Georges River Rugby exists because of such issues stemming from within Oatley.
I'm not aware of anything particularly sordid, beyond disagreements that moved beyond the ability for all parties to come to a reasonable resolution.
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Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Similarly the Convicts tunnel Maccabi on. It is great to see rugby spirit alive and well, regardless of the arrangement.
Odyssey_Park the 2nd
Ward Prentice (10)
1- Think we are seeing where Newport stands and could be some tough weeks against some of the heavy weights of the division.
2- They will struggle to get off the bottom of the CC table if things don’t change. There next 5 weeks are diabolical against the comp heavy weights.
3- This could finally be UNSW year after years of being in the final picture. Probably the only Div 2 club ready to go up.
4- 2 weeks against the bottom half of the comp will help but could be a long year given they have to play the top end of town 3 times.
5- Great outcome for the womens game!
6- How do Subbies keep letting these guys run over the lower divisions.
I’ll add another one to the list.
- Dominant performance by Hunters against Mountains at Lapstone stamps there authority in the comp.
The Ghost of Bernie
Chris McKivat (8)
Credit to St Ives. Another win yesterday to make it three in a row and top of the ladder.
MasterSergeant
Bob McCowan (2)
I’m not so sure… apparently colts were pipped at the line and a 10 point loss to powerhouse club in Kentwell away for a first time Div 1 club seems respectable. Agreed it’s going to be a learning curve and who enjoys playing at Porters!! Nothing worse for opposition in my experience. HeavyD ??
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The Wombat
Sydney Middleton (9)
They bring it upon themselves
Here To Do
Chris McKivat (8)
Anyone who has been around Div Two for Newport's "reign of terror" knows that they were a level above. Whether they're good enough to hang with Div One is a story that's currently in progress.