John S
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Yep, at least I can organise a place to stay in the Sydney Basin - make a weekend of it.
Waratahs 2022
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Eyes and Ears
Bob Davidson (42)
Anyone else heard the rumour that Hooper isn't playing for the first 6 weeks; something he negotiated as part of his last contract?
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Sounds reasonable.
Double Agent
Allen Oxlade (6)
Sea Eagles are playing there this season, but perhaps it's not avail until end March which is almost mid-way through season. I see Tahs v Drua April 1 still TBC for ground, no league on there that weekend, hopefully that game will go to Brookie.
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
Uhhhh?
Silverado
Dick Tooth (41)
Manly v Warringah draw the biggest crowds in SS
Members Section
John Thornett (49)
Question from an outsider, are these the 2 most supported clubs or is that game just the biggest game?
From down here the perception was always Randwick & Sydney Uni were the biggest in numbers.
wamberal
Phil Kearns (64)
Good question. The Rats v the Marlins has become a bit of a cult thing. Doesn't make the Peninsula the centre of the rugby universe.
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
It's certainly has looked like very good turnouts in the few games they've played there.
Silverado
Dick Tooth (41)
I never said it was the centre of the rugby universe. The peninsular and Eastern Suburbs clubs are the best supported in Sydney. And have very decent junior numbers.Inner West only has Uni, which despite its success, doesn't draw bumper crowds and has bugger all juniors,that's all I'm saying.
Drew
Bob Davidson (42)
Rats/marlins is a good local derby, same as Easts/Randwick. You’d go as a neutral just for the atmosphere.
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
lolAll I'm hearing is "pre-game at Rugbynutter39's place".
reasonable but ouch
Jimmyjam
Watty Friend (18)
You might think that, but the inner west has a massive rugby presence with a significant cohort of solid senior subbies rugby clubs like Drummoyne, Petersham, Briars, Balmain, St Pats Old Boys, Canterbury. Another couple like Hunters Hill and Old Iggy's (Ryde) are just a 20m drive to Leichhardt oval. Shute shield has Uni at Camperdown and West Harbour at Concord. WRT juniors, Petersham, Uni, Wests, Balmain, HH, Ryde, Drummoyne all have strong teams in all age groups. You can then throw in the big GPS schools like St Joeys, Riverview, Newington (even Kings) that are all geographically fairly close to Leichhardt. If you only look at SS as the rugby barometer you might think that the inner west is fairly barren, but if you dig a bit deeper you can see there is a thriving rugby culture under the radar.......
dru
David Wilson (68)
What's that JJ? Rugby west of George Street, got to be kidding, right?
SS is a good indicator for SS but not perhaps for rugby generally.
Members Section
John Thornett (49)
Waratahs to call Leichhardt Oval home after Brookie rejection
The Waratahs will set up camp in Sydney’s inner-west in their final season as a nomadic side.
Ah so it was the councils fault, the sea eagles have been saying that for years lol
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
I'll probably make it to Parramatta for the Drua game, but Leichardt can be a fucking punish to get to on a Friday evening even compared to the SCG - which is a shit spectator appearance, but I understand why they're doing it (agreements etc).
Public transport times are about the same overall, that said.
Shame the new SFS won't be ready in time.
Public transport times are about the same overall, that said.
Shame the new SFS won't be ready in time.
