VRU 2013

[en_force_er]

I think the long term vision is to merge it into Premier/Second divisions, don't think there's a set timeline on it, though.

I suppose the issue is the fellows from 4th grade Prems and 2nd grade Div2 just aren't the type that are willing to do a 3 hour drive to a rugby game more than maybe once a season. Unfortunate but true.

You can't presume anything in club rugby. Last season Boroondara had a competitive 1st grade team as well as a 2nds and a 3rds, this year they've basically ceased to exist. The VRU presumed (with reason to do so) they they'd more down, become a 2 team club and bolster 2nd Div, it didn't play out.

 

[elementfreak]

Playing in NSW? Didn't BARC play in the curtain raiser on Saturday.

Yeah they made it to the final.

 

[yourmatesam]

Playing in NSW? Didn't BARC play in the curtain raiser on Saturday.

Deni have applied to play in the Southern Inland Competition in 2013. Not sure what BARC are doing, but they may be in a similar position. Based on travel times, they may get more games playing in SIRU.

 

[kronic]

That leaves Puckapunyal, Cobram and Bendigo.

Since Ballarat and Warrnambool play in the metro divisions.

Would be nice if Gippsland got onboard if we are to lose a club or too.

 

[pablo]

Club 7s on the weekend - hit or miss?

 

[en_force_er]

Club 7s on the weekend - hit or miss?

Wasn't there but Northern were good by all accounts (they came second), which is funny because whilst they have a few good players they are VERY far from having a structure competitive with other premier clubs.

I suppose this serves as proof that 7s is a game made for the naturally gifted.

 

[pablo]

Ehhhhh not sure where that came from - just checked the VRU site and it went as follows:

Stage reached
Series points achieved
Club
Cup winner
22
Harlequin
Cup runner-up
19
Sth Districts
3rd Place (Cup)
17
Moorabbin
4th place (Cup)
15
Melbourne
Plate winner
13
Power House
Plate runner up
12
Melbourne Uni
Plate 3rd place (Plate)
11
Footscray
Plate 4th place (Plate)
10
Box Hill
Bowl winner
8
Northern
Bowl runner up
7
Endeavour Hills
Bowl 3rd place (Bowl)
6
Harlequin Dev Squad
Bowl 4th place (Bowl)
5
Melbourne Dev Squad

Quios have been shopping it looks like, new faces in the squad from the teams out on Saturday afternoon, and Friday night...

 

[en_force_er]

Ehhhhh not sure where that came from - just checked the VRU site and it went as follows:

8
Northern
Bowl runner up

My bad, this is what confused me. 7s is a very different beast to 15s, the good clubs often get specialist coaches in whereas I'm sure the lower ranker clubs would basically play it like a 15s game.

 

[pablo]

My bad, this is what confused me. 7s is a very different beast to 15s, the good clubs often get specialist coaches in whereas I'm sure the lower ranker clubs would basically play it like a 15s game.

The table didn't convert properly when pasted in, should read like this:

Bowl winner/8 points/Northern - so effectively they came 9th of the day.

 

[en_force_er]

The table didn't convert properly when pasted in, should read like this:

Bowl winner/8 points/Northern - so effectively they came 9th of the day.

Good to see Harlequin/Melbourne Dev squads came last. Not because I wish those clubs ill-will but only because if they did better it would be a bad omen for the year.

 

[elementfreak]

Round 2 of the 7s this weekend, who is going down to Box Hill for it?

 

[Crashy]

Been keeping an eye on this post from up here in Sydney. Have we seen any new clubs created for 2013? How are player numbers looking at Juniors and at school level?

 

[en_force_er]

Been keeping an eye on this post from up here in Sydney. Have we seen any new clubs created for 2013? How are player numbers looking at Juniors and at school level?

I just hope Brimbank Jnrs get up, they did well last year to get something going.

The issue with clubs is that sometimes new clubs will cannibalise other club's player pools, people want to restart the junior club in Hume City and found a senior club in Craigieburn but the VRU are against this. I suppose there's some merit but I would like to see more clubs around. Ringwood for example is 30 mins from BH and 30 mins from Moorondah and it's such a well populated area. Ah well.

Shep looked slick at the country 7s, perhaps they'll have a side this year?

 

[elementfreak]

I just hope Brimbank Jnrs get up, they did well last year to get something going.

The issue with clubs is that sometimes new clubs will cannibalise other club's player pools, people want to restart the junior club in Hume City and found a senior club in Craigieburn but the VRU are against this. I suppose there's some merit but I would like to see more clubs around. Ringwood for example is 30 mins from BH and 30 mins from Moorondah and it's such a well populated area. Ah well.

Shep looked slick at the country 7s, perhaps they'll have a side this year?

How slow do you drive?!?! 10 minutes from Box Hill on the freeway and 10-15 minutes from Maroondah at most.

 

[en_force_er]

How slow do you drive?!?! 10 minutes from Box Hill on the freeway and 10-15 minutes from Maroondah at most.

Maybe if you live right on the freeway/Maroondah highway.

Plus, we're talking a 6:15 on a Tuesday/Thursday, not at midnight.

 

[kronic]

Shep looked slick at the country 7s, perhaps they'll have a side this year?

Would be nice to see them revive their club.

 

[elementfreak]

Maybe if you live right on the freeway/Maroondah highway.

Plus, we're talking a 6:15 on a Tuesday/Thursday, not at midnight.

Yeah I suppose, I keep forgetting about getting to grounds for training as I do my own and I only ever need to get to grounds for Saturdays.

 

[elementfreak]

Footscray won the 7s today. 21-5 over Moorabbin

 

[elementfreak]

The eight clubs who progress to AAMI park club 7s on 13 April (in no particular order): HQ, Melb, Souths, Moor, PH, Uni, Foots and End Hills

 

[en_force_er]

Footscray won the 7s today. 21-5 over Moorabbin

And EHills usurp BHill for a spot at AAMI. Relegation looms?