VRU Dewar Shield 2016 - and other comps
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Trevor Allan (34)
Last team to do that fell at the final hurdle. Melbourne in 2012 I think it was.
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Trevor Allan (34)
Moorabbin v Endeavour Hills
Harlequins v Sth Districts
Box Hill v Power House
Footscray v Melbourne
Melbourne Uni v Bye
Two big games in terms of the finals spots this weekend. Moorabbin v Hills will be massive for both clubs with only 3 points separating them.
Power House v Box Hill will be big as well. Last time out it wasn't as one sided as the games last year and House are on the improve, if they can topple Box Hill then it closes the gap they have got to 4th spot a bit and might open up the race for both 3rd and 4th.
Melbourne and Quins should get the wins you would imagine.
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Trevor Allan (34)
The second half of the Dewar Shield competition is underway and this Saturday’s rematch between Endeavour Hills and Moorabbin at Keys Road Reserve shapes to be a crucial match for both teams.
The winner is likely to control their own destiny in securing the last finals spot behind competition leaders Harlequins, Melbourne and Box Hill.
Endeavour Hills took out the last meeting 24-22 at Frog Hollow Reserve and coach Paul Maihi said he expects Moorabbin will be looking to hit back at their home ground.
“Pound for pound it’s going to be a very close one.
“We beat Moorabbin at our home ground by a smidgen so they’ll be fired up and emotional for revenge. We know we’re going to have an extremely physical game.
“We’re two teams that play similar rugby. We play hard up front in the forward pack to set up platforms and give our backs opportunities to open up."
Maihi said Moorabbin’s off-season changes are starting to gel at the right time for the Rams.
“They’re starting to get into their stride. They’re slowly but surely blending together well now and I think we’ve got them at their mid-competition peak.”
Moorabbin coach Justin Carroll is under no illusions about how important Saturday’s game is for his team.
“We know this is four points we just have to get, being at home.
“We’re getting right into the meaty part of the season now and it’s the next three or four weeks that will determine what will happen.”
In addition to the competition points on the line, recent player movement between the clubs will add an extra dimension to the match, said Carroll.
“The teams know each other very well, there’s a lot of Endeavour guys at our place and a lot of our guys have gone to Endeavour over the years. So it is that south side rivalry.
“We’ve done our homework on what we think they’ll bring and hopefully we can counter it.”
The winner is likely to control their own destiny in securing the last finals spot behind competition leaders Harlequins, Melbourne and Box Hill.
Endeavour Hills took out the last meeting 24-22 at Frog Hollow Reserve and coach Paul Maihi said he expects Moorabbin will be looking to hit back at their home ground.
“Pound for pound it’s going to be a very close one.
“We beat Moorabbin at our home ground by a smidgen so they’ll be fired up and emotional for revenge. We know we’re going to have an extremely physical game.
“We’re two teams that play similar rugby. We play hard up front in the forward pack to set up platforms and give our backs opportunities to open up."
Maihi said Moorabbin’s off-season changes are starting to gel at the right time for the Rams.
“They’re starting to get into their stride. They’re slowly but surely blending together well now and I think we’ve got them at their mid-competition peak.”
Moorabbin coach Justin Carroll is under no illusions about how important Saturday’s game is for his team.
“We know this is four points we just have to get, being at home.
“We’re getting right into the meaty part of the season now and it’s the next three or four weeks that will determine what will happen.”
In addition to the competition points on the line, recent player movement between the clubs will add an extra dimension to the match, said Carroll.
“The teams know each other very well, there’s a lot of Endeavour guys at our place and a lot of our guys have gone to Endeavour over the years. So it is that south side rivalry.
“We’ve done our homework on what we think they’ll bring and hopefully we can counter it.”
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Trevor Allan (34)
Box Hill v Power House
Box Hill (1-15)
Jack Wootton, Mac Tuinasavusavu, Ben Williams, Moses Haukinima, Gab Navuni, Joeli Bailelovu, Jack Merrillees, Sema Hafoka, Rory Featherstone, Alex Healey, Saimoni Rokowaqa, Isireli Qalo, Shadrach, Maciu Rokowaqa, Sailasa Leqeti.
Power House (1-15)
Teru Leota, David White, Lorenzo Fiu, Damien Chabas, Isi Tevi, Tagiga Sa, Tom Pope, Tomas Lawler, Romeo Ah Fook, Billy Gray, Sefa Muasika, Taiso Silafi- Leeana, Andrew Gear, Josh Kananatoga, Nuia Puaka.
Moorabbin v Endeavour Hills
Moorabbin (1-15)
Niuelesolo Boland, Andrew Barber, Noa Noa, Peter Altona, Brandon Olow, Daniel Concannon, Manuel Teo, Sakaria Noa, Paul Tuia, Patolo Toeta, Heine McFarland, Andy Brown-Molimau, Tomu Mataika, Ben Tuiatua, Laurence Clarken.
Endeavour Hills (1-15)
TBC
Harlequin v Southern Districts
Harlequin (1-15)
Albert Tokahere, Steven Walsh, Jack Fitzgerald, Angus Hamilton, Zac Dixon, Tangaroa Hosea, Simei Kolio, Mana Faraimo, Antonie Van Zyl, Andrea Livadaras, Kelu Vaele, Lloyd Johansson, Leo Owade, Bill Valetini, Taylor Acheson.
Southern Districts (1-15)
Jack Filimaua, Sam Ikihega, Luke Bryan, Josh McCarthy, Dayne Wilkinson, Alfie Richardson, Maciu Nabolatasi, Michael Dowie, Brandyn Folau, Jarrod Dowie, Matthew Buster, Sam Sama, William Lewesi, Ah Chong, Elijah, Jone Turogo.
Footscray v Melbourne
Footscray (1-15)
Havea Ngaluafe, Linfield Anitipa, Soane Nafahu, Peter Tuivaii, Liam Garnett, Lusa Washburn, Dwayne Tiopira, Mavae Tavake, Keisuke Yamada, Isaiah Leota, Shane Tugaga, Watson Latu, Blaze Rata, Elijah Emani, Stanley Ili.
Melbourne (1-15)
Killian O’Neill, Lindsey Gibson, Steve Craven, Craig Charters, Aaron Kelly, Hughie Forbes, Mikey Entwistle, George Crichton, Scott Ogilvie, Sam Vaevae, Michael Koko, David Massey, Lachie Mitchell, Isaako Tuifeai, Nick Hastings.
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Trevor Allan (34)
Dewar Shield Moorabbin 28 d End Hills 11, Power House 15 d Box Hill 14, Harlequins 48 d Souths 3, Melbourne 41 d Footscray 21
P2 Moorabbin 57 d End Hills 21, Box Hill 24 d Power House 10, Harlequins 43 d Souths 0, Melbourne 85 d Footscray 0
P3 Moorabbin 29 d End Hills 26, Power House 27 d Box Hill 20, Harlequins 39 d Souths 0, Melbourne 46 d Footscray 17
P2 Moorabbin 57 d End Hills 21, Box Hill 24 d Power House 10, Harlequins 43 d Souths 0, Melbourne 85 d Footscray 0
P3 Moorabbin 29 d End Hills 26, Power House 27 d Box Hill 20, Harlequins 39 d Souths 0, Melbourne 46 d Footscray 17
elementfreak
Trevor Allan (34)
#DewarShield R13: Harlequins 41 d @MURugbyFC 0 Footscray 24 d End Hills 21 @boxhillrugby 40 d Souths 13 Power House 31 drew Moorabbin 31
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Trevor Allan (34)
Some really big game coming up for those who want to make the 4. You would think that House, Moorabbin or Hills need to win at least 2, possibly 3 of their remaining 4 games. They all have the bye in there as well. It might come down to bonus points as well.
By my calculations the new table should look like this. Endeavour need to make up 5 points on Moorabbin and only 2 points on House.
Position Team P W L D B F A Diff % BP1 BP2 Points
1 Harlequin 12 12 0 0 1 564 158 406 356.96% 12 0 64
2 Melbourne 11 10 1 0 2 405 211 194 191.94% 10 0 58
3 Box Hill 11 7 4 0 2 361 210 151 171.90% 8 2 46
4 Moorabbin 11 6 5 1 1 305 335 -30 91.04% 6 1 37
5 Power House 12 5 5 2 1 256 324 -68 79.01% 5 1 34
6 Endeavour Hills 12 5 6 1 1 293 339 -46 86.43% 6 0 32
7 Footscray 11 3 8 0 2 232 342 -110 67.84% 3 3 26
8 Melbourne Uni 11 2 9 0 2 200 423 -223 47.28% 3 0 19
9 Southern Districts 12 0 12 0 1 195 467 -272 41.76% 4 1 9
Run home for Moorabbin, House and Hills
Moorabbin Power House Endeavour Hills
Round 14 Melbourne (Away) Endeavour Hills (Home) Power House (Away)
Round 15 Bye University (Away) Box Hill (Home)
Round 16 Footscray (Home) Bye Southern (Away)
Round 17 Box Hill (Home) Harlequins (Away) Bye
Round 18 University (Away) Footscray (Home) Melbourne (Home)
Makes for an interesting last 5 rounds.
By my calculations the new table should look like this. Endeavour need to make up 5 points on Moorabbin and only 2 points on House.
Position Team P W L D B F A Diff % BP1 BP2 Points
1 Harlequin 12 12 0 0 1 564 158 406 356.96% 12 0 64
2 Melbourne 11 10 1 0 2 405 211 194 191.94% 10 0 58
3 Box Hill 11 7 4 0 2 361 210 151 171.90% 8 2 46
4 Moorabbin 11 6 5 1 1 305 335 -30 91.04% 6 1 37
5 Power House 12 5 5 2 1 256 324 -68 79.01% 5 1 34
6 Endeavour Hills 12 5 6 1 1 293 339 -46 86.43% 6 0 32
7 Footscray 11 3 8 0 2 232 342 -110 67.84% 3 3 26
8 Melbourne Uni 11 2 9 0 2 200 423 -223 47.28% 3 0 19
9 Southern Districts 12 0 12 0 1 195 467 -272 41.76% 4 1 9
Run home for Moorabbin, House and Hills
Moorabbin Power House Endeavour Hills
Round 14 Melbourne (Away) Endeavour Hills (Home) Power House (Away)
Round 15 Bye University (Away) Box Hill (Home)
Round 16 Footscray (Home) Bye Southern (Away)
Round 17 Box Hill (Home) Harlequins (Away) Bye
Round 18 University (Away) Footscray (Home) Melbourne (Home)
Makes for an interesting last 5 rounds.
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Trevor Allan (34)
The three team race for the fourth finals sport in the Dewar Shield competition is heating up.
With five rounds to play, just four points separate Moorabbin, Endeavour Hills and Power House. This weekend’s game between Endeavour Hills and Power House may go a long way in determining the front runner for the last finals spot.
With just one team that sits ahead of them on the table left to play, a Power House victory this weekend could put them in the box seat and in control of their own destiny.
Power House head coach Glen Fowels said both teams will be motivated and neither can afford to lose.
“Absolutely we're motivated. Our finals season is probably on the line now.
“They're in a position where they've got to do exactly the same as we do, so we're expecting a really tough game. They can't afford any more hiccups either.”
Power House will need to continue their strategy of matching the physicality of their opponents in order to find success at the weekend, said Fowels.
“We've got to stay physical against these bigger teams and generally try and wait them out. We expect that Endeavour Hills will be a bigger forward pack than us and we'll just have to try and be as physical as we can with them and bring it home near the end."
Endeavour Hills coach Paul Maihi said the team’s recent results have put them in a tough position as they try and claim a finals spot.
“We know where we're at, we've dropped two games we shouldn't have and only made it harder for ourselves.
"We went from a great chance against Moorabbin, a fair chance against Footscray and now we've got but a mere sniff left at it. Losing against Power House this weekend, that's pretty much our season gone.”
The recent form of Power House has got Maihi’s attention and with a squad decimated by injuries he is playing down his team’s chances.
“I called Power House the dark horse from very early on in the season. All they needed to do really was follow the game plan set by their coach and it seems like that's what they've been doing.
“We're carrying around eight to ten injuries. We'll struggle, there's no two ways about that."
Even if Endeavour Hills’ finals chances do end on Saturday, Maihi said his team has come a long way this season.
"This season we've managed to win more games than the four seasons previously put together, but my disappointment as a coach is that we could have done a lot more."
"It should set us up on the right foot going into next season, even if our season ends on Saturday.”
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Allen Oxlade (6)
All the attention is for that 4th spot at present - but the Top 2 has some interest in hosting the first week of the finals? BH are a given for 3rd, so they will host the knockout semi - but what of the other semi? QUINS have a far tougher run home than Melbourne with games against PH, BH and the Unicorns where the Unicorns only real threat would be the RAMS possibly this weekend, their QUINS game and the last game against EH who I think will be shot by then. Melb are behind big time on % to QUINS - but if they can role QUINS in Rd16 then they only need PH or BH to spring an upset late in the season or even deny QUINS a bonus point win and they could pinch #1 spot + Melb may have the luxury to rest some players late in the season where it doesn't look like QUINS will have such a luxury.
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Trevor Allan (34)
Dewar Shield Box Hill 55 d Footscray 35, Souths 24 d Melbourne Uni 23, Melbourne 44 d Moorabbin 27, Power House 28 d Endeavour Hills 12
P2 Box Hill 95 d Footscray 15, Souths 29 d Melbourne Uni 14, Melbourne 52 d Moorabbin 0, Power House 46 d Endeavour Hills 19
P3 Box Hill 53 d Footscray 36, Souths 24 d Melbourne Uni 19, Melbourne 67 d Moorabbin 21, Endeavour Hills 20 d Power House 0
P4 Melbourne 57 d Melbourne Uni 17, Harlequins 26 d Power House 19
Colts Melbourne Uni 28 d Harlequins B 0, Harlequins M 64 d Power House 19
A Grade Eltham 31 d Geelong 23, Shepparton 28 d Bendigo 0, Kiwi Hawthorn 61 d Maroondah 0
B Grade Cerberus 14 d Monash Uni 12, Melton 48 d Eltham 7, Melbourne 25 d Ballarat 22
You'd imagine that is the end of the hopes for Endeavour Hills this year.
P2 Box Hill 95 d Footscray 15, Souths 29 d Melbourne Uni 14, Melbourne 52 d Moorabbin 0, Power House 46 d Endeavour Hills 19
P3 Box Hill 53 d Footscray 36, Souths 24 d Melbourne Uni 19, Melbourne 67 d Moorabbin 21, Endeavour Hills 20 d Power House 0
P4 Melbourne 57 d Melbourne Uni 17, Harlequins 26 d Power House 19
Colts Melbourne Uni 28 d Harlequins B 0, Harlequins M 64 d Power House 19
A Grade Eltham 31 d Geelong 23, Shepparton 28 d Bendigo 0, Kiwi Hawthorn 61 d Maroondah 0
B Grade Cerberus 14 d Monash Uni 12, Melton 48 d Eltham 7, Melbourne 25 d Ballarat 22
You'd imagine that is the end of the hopes for Endeavour Hills this year.
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Allen Oxlade (6)
EH are done for finals. It is a now a race between Rams and House - I said a while a go that House had to get some bigger scalps and they have started to do that. Run Home:
House - Uni, BYE, Quins, Dogs
Rams - BYE, Dogs, Box Hill, Uni
Presuming Rams got 4 tries on Saturday - they are 1 point behind House but with a better F&A. So it might come down to bonus points and % at the end. Rd 17 might be judgement day when each team plays higher teams - Quins and BH, if a team can win that day OR even jag a bonus point or two then that might get them over the line.
Great to see the Pirate Ship not only get their first win in 1st Grade - but wins in all 3 Grades, big night a Seaford no doubt but a sorry day for the Students though, they have fallen a long way from the GF in 1st Grade last season.
House - Uni, BYE, Quins, Dogs
Rams - BYE, Dogs, Box Hill, Uni
Presuming Rams got 4 tries on Saturday - they are 1 point behind House but with a better F&A. So it might come down to bonus points and % at the end. Rd 17 might be judgement day when each team plays higher teams - Quins and BH, if a team can win that day OR even jag a bonus point or two then that might get them over the line.
Great to see the Pirate Ship not only get their first win in 1st Grade - but wins in all 3 Grades, big night a Seaford no doubt but a sorry day for the Students though, they have fallen a long way from the GF in 1st Grade last season.
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Trevor Allan (34)
You'd think so about EH, I was chatting about them the other day and whilst it would have been great to see them make it into the 4 it might be a year or two too soon for them. The success they have seen this year will hopefully get them set for next year to make a good push for finals again.
Going to be an interesting run home for House and Rams.
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Trevor Allan (34)
Some interesting results this weekend. Huge BP win for Hills over Box Hill, brings them somewhat back into contention. Here are the last 3 weeks.
Dewar Shield
Power House 47 d Melbourne Uni 24,
Endeavour Hills 28 d Box Hill 22,
Melbourne 84 d Souths 12,
Harlequins 40 d Footscray 12 ,
P2
Power House 32 d Melbourne Uni 12,
Box Hill 92 d Endeavour Hills 14,
Melbourne 34 d Souths 17,
Harlequins 100 d Footscray 7,
P3
Power House 64 d Melbourne Uni 0,
Endeavour Hills 48 d Box Hill 40,
Melbourne 81 d Souths 12,
Harlequins got up in 3rd grade as well
P4
Power House 0 d Melbourne Uni 0,
Melbourne 28 d Harlequins 0
Women
WD 37 def Melbourne 7,
BH/Quins 33 def Moorabbin 20;
UNP Panthers 49 def Power House 10,
Colts
Harlequins M 46 d Harlequins B 3,
Melbourne Uni 29 d Power House 12,
A Grade Eltham 97 d Maroondah 14,
B Grade Ballarat 44 d Eltham 14,
Cerberus 43 d Kiwi Hawthron 18,
Melton 46 d Monash Uni 12
Run home and current ladder positions for the sides.
Moorabbin
v Footscray (h)
v Box Hill (h)
v Uni (a)
House
Bye
v Quins (a)
v Footscray (h)
Hills
v Souths (a)
Bye
v Melbourne (h)
By my calculations the ladder is:
4 - House (44 pts)
5 - Moorabbin (42 pts)
6 - Hills (38 pts)
Dewar Shield
Power House 47 d Melbourne Uni 24,
Endeavour Hills 28 d Box Hill 22,
Melbourne 84 d Souths 12,
Harlequins 40 d Footscray 12 ,
P2
Power House 32 d Melbourne Uni 12,
Box Hill 92 d Endeavour Hills 14,
Melbourne 34 d Souths 17,
Harlequins 100 d Footscray 7,
P3
Power House 64 d Melbourne Uni 0,
Endeavour Hills 48 d Box Hill 40,
Melbourne 81 d Souths 12,
Harlequins got up in 3rd grade as well
P4
Power House 0 d Melbourne Uni 0,
Melbourne 28 d Harlequins 0
Women
WD 37 def Melbourne 7,
BH/Quins 33 def Moorabbin 20;
UNP Panthers 49 def Power House 10,
Colts
Harlequins M 46 d Harlequins B 3,
Melbourne Uni 29 d Power House 12,
A Grade Eltham 97 d Maroondah 14,
B Grade Ballarat 44 d Eltham 14,
Cerberus 43 d Kiwi Hawthron 18,
Melton 46 d Monash Uni 12
Run home and current ladder positions for the sides.
Moorabbin
v Footscray (h)
v Box Hill (h)
v Uni (a)
House
Bye
v Quins (a)
v Footscray (h)
Hills
v Souths (a)
Bye
v Melbourne (h)
By my calculations the ladder is:
4 - House (44 pts)
5 - Moorabbin (42 pts)
6 - Hills (38 pts)
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