Big game for Wests and WarringahTerrific Round of Club Rugby

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VOLUME 26 ISSUE 12 $5.00 (INC GST)

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Warringah winger, Michael Dalton

Wests winger Oleni Ngungutau.

Matt SWaNN, SOuthS – Page 3.

Peter SaMu, raNDWick – Page 27.

FuNDraiSiNG FOr Seti taFua – Page 24.

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Nathan Pearce rushed home to Bathurst after refereeing the game between Eastwood and Southern Districts to play for the Central West Old Bulls in a game of Golden Oldies against the Penrith Legless Emus the next day. Happily with no ill effects as Nathan’s budding rugby career had been snuffed out by three broken legs, two of them in one match for the Bathurst Bulldogs. Footnote: Nathan’s decision to red card Aisea Namoa for a tip tackle early in the game at Millner Field resulted in the Eastwood player being suspended for six matches.

Yes, that was Michael Clarke watching the NSW State of Origin players go through their paces at a training. The chap at his side was Pat Howard, the old Wallaby midfield back whose current job is general manager of team performance of Australia’s cricketers."I wanted to see how it was structured,” said Howard. We can learn from other sports.”

Is there anything George Gregan can’t do? Captain of Australia 59 times in his world record 139 Test appearances, batted No 3 for the ACT in cricket, successful businessman and now we discover his golf handicap is as low as six. George will lead the Classic Wallabies against the Classic All Blacks in a big golf day at Oatlands on August 17 which will be a highlight of the Bledisloe Cup Festival. Greg Cornelsen, Tim Horan, Buck Shelford, Andy Haden and Grant Fox will be among the starters. Sixty spots in the field are open to sponsors, corporates and the general public. Here’s a tip. If you’re looking for a fun day, hook up with the old All Black captain Stu Wilson.

What do rugby general managers do in the off season? Bob Frost, of Eastwood, will pull on his budgie smugglers and try to complete his goal of surfing at each beach in Sydney during the summer months. Starting at Palm Beach, he has been working his way south and so far his favourite is Bilgola.

Myles Coolican, who fixes knees, has trekked the Kokoda Trail with sons James and Tom and now has headed back to New Guinea to do it with daughter Lizzie. His brother John, once a Wallaby prop, is on the trip, too.

Nick Cummins, the Randwick back now playing for the Western Force, was watching Animal Planet one night when the honey badger came into his life. “It’s only small but it eats cobras and isn’t frightened to attack a lion,” said the Australian Sevens player. “It inspired me. From that moment I wanted to be as a ferocious as a honey badger, particularly in defence.” Nick made the mistake of telling his team-mates and the nickname has stuck, getting an airing on national TV when he swept in for two tries for the Force against the Brumbies.

If Warringah coach Sam Harris has another run in fourth grade, it’s safe to assume he won’t be kicking for goal. He missed six out of six against Penrith in the last round.

Bob Burke isn’t just famous for being the dad of Matthew Burke, who capped a spectacular Wallaby career by scoring all of the 24 points in a famous victory over the All Blacks at the MCG. He is president of the Tim Tam club who passes round the biscuits to a chosen few at half-time in every Eastwood home game. No future Wallabies in Matt’s family yet but he has four daughters Harriet, 9, Edie, 7, Giselle, 2 and zsa zsa 1.

We note the name of Jake Turnbull playing Colts for Eastern Suburbs. Yes, his dad is legendary rugby man Ross. And yes, he’s a prop.

Along with New zealand, South Africa and uSA, the Australian girls are automatic qualifiers for next year’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow from June 28 to 30. In the men’s event, Australia will be one of 15 teams attempting to qualify.

Sunday footy? The Easts Beasties are attempting to switch their home game against Southern Districts set down for August 4 to the following day because it would figure in a direct clash with the Scots v Joeys clash up the road at Bellevue Hill.

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BriSBaNe BOrN Back rOWer

Matt SWaNN iS the NeW kiD ON the

BlOck at SOutherN DiStrictS.

unsatisfied in the Brisbane club competition and itching to advance his rugby career,

the 22-year old heeded the advice of brother – and now teammate – Dennis

and moved to Sydney in March.

rebels coach cam Blades said Swann stood out immediately. “it was pretty obvious from

the first couple of sessions that he had a bit of ability so we put him in first grade. he’s been pretty impressive ever since.”

at 102kg, Swann runs like a centre, steps like a winger and offloads like his hero,

Sonny Bill Williams. a combination made in rugby match-making heaven, he fits

perfectly with the rebels’ free-flowing style.

“in Brisbane i didn’t get the chance to run the ball, but here i’ve been able to unleash

a little bit more of what i have and spark something a bit different,” he says.

you can see the “spark” he talks about on a highlights video on youtube from his time at Sunnybank in Brisbane. On

current form another highlights package in a rebels jersey won’t be far off.

identifying his ball playing skills, defensive work and breakdown savvy as strengths,

Blades believes Swann’s dream of playing professional rugby will one day become a

reality. “he’s got some of those abilities you really can’t coach,” says Blades. “he invariably breaks the first tackle, he’s got great vision and

he uses his footwork to get into space. Some people just have that ability and some don’t.”

Swann attributes these skills to growing up with six brothers.

“We were always out playing touch footy, off loading, stepping and trying to show off,”

he laughs. “as you grow up, you learn more skills but i’ve always been able to hold onto those ones – and people don’t expect them from a forward like me, so it’s really good.”

away from the field, Swann juggles his time between completing a personal

training course, hanging out with friends and family in Brisbane and Sydney and

whiling away the hours on his PS3.

– Brendan BradfordPhoto: www.seiserphotography.com

Call it what it really is

Sydney Premier Rugby

With more than 65% of Test and Super Rugby players in Australia coming from Sydney Premier Rugby competition clubs, this really is the Premier Rugby competition.

And what better way to enjoy Premier Rugby than at the grounds, supporting your local team.

SYDNEY RUGBY UNION.

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This marks a week of major change.The new draw begins today in Premier Club Rugby, with the top six teams based on club championship points now playing each other until the finals, as do the lower six teams.And my form guide’s showing that Eastwood are again favourites to carry off the Shute Shield with Sydney university the most likely to push them aside on 15 September.It’s also the 21st and last week of Super Rugby before the finals and we can only hope the Waratahs head for the exit to the sounds of screaming and cheering after comprehensively cleaning up the Reds tonight in Brisbane.It’s impossible to keep up with what’s happening next season with player movements and coaching placements, but we do have the body of team personnel who can resurrect the Waratahs and they’ll need our full support.With all this top-end rugby around us and the Rugby Championship featuring the Wallabies, New zealand, South Africa and Argentina not far away, this column would like to pose a controversial question to you all.Should the value of penalty and drop goals be changed?Before getting into that, Matt Burke had much to say in his newspaper column about the time taken for kicks at goal and the time this wastes. He even suggested the clock should be stopped for conversions and penalties.Get rid of this time-wasting, he demanded, because the actual time of play in any game is only 33 to 35 minutes and not the hour or so you’d have expected.Then he went on to make mention of the three points for penalty and drop goals and I wholeheartedly concur that a big concern in rugby is why should a team that scores tries be beaten by a side kicking only penalty goals and drop goals.To think you can work and work for a try for five points and then be outscored by an opponent which pots, say, a penalty and drop goal simply doesn’t add up.

The over-value of penalty and drop goals brings into context the excessive influence players like Dan Carter, Andrew Mehrtens (Nz), Jonny Wilkinson (England), Francois Steyn (South Africa) and Ronan O’Gara (Ireland) can have, not only on any single match, but on an entire international series.Wilkinson is not a name this author remembers too fondly (even though we share birth dates…just a few years apart).But I’m not alone in this regard. Many have suffered because of his successful use of the boot, for at last count the English sharp-shooter had amassed a mind-boggling 1172 points against international opposition and that included just two tries!Most concern seems to revolve around the three points for drop goals.That’s simply too many and maybe the value should be reduced to two points or even follow rugby league and award just one point.How many times have we seen a team work its way toward the opposing goal-line just before half or full-time with the obvious intent of calling their drop-kicker into action?At the highest level, a number of quarter-finals and semi-finals in the Rugby World Cup have been decided by the three points from drop goals and so too have two finals.South Africa’s victory margin in 1995 came from a Joel Stransky drop goal in extra time and Wilkinson duplicated the feat for England against Australia in the 2003 final.Normally left-footed, you might remember he landed the winning goal with his right foot.What three points for penalty and drop goals means is that any sensible coach initially sits down with pen and paper, writes down the team’s best goal-kicker, and then slots in 14 other players around him.To have someone like Matt Burke–who potted 174 penalty goals, 104 conversions and one field goal himself in his 81 Test appearances for the Wallabies – suggesting the value of penalty and drop goals be reduced really adds substance to the argument.Along with trialing the shorter scrum sequence of ‘crouch, touch, set’ from the start of next season in each hemisphere, the value of penalty and drop goals really needs looking at by the IRB.

a Week of change and More changes Should Be considered.

by Jim Webster

Saturday 14th JulySydney University Football Club is delighted to be honouring the outstanding work of the late Dr Chris O’Brien by partnering with The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA in 2012, a world-class treatment and research facility which provides integrated care to patients and carers. The Club will be holding a Charity Day at our home game against Eastern Suburbs on Saturday 14th July to help promote and fundraise for this outstanding charity.

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If rival coaches can be believed, Eastwood, currently leading the Shute Shield competition by five points after ten wins and a single loss, will be one of the two grand finalists on September 15. When we conducted a poll on whom they’d play if their club happened to be there on the big day, all but one plumped for Eastwood, with the other unable to decide between the Woodies and Sydney university. Eastwood coach John Manenti thinks the Woodies will play university.

However, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Like thoroughbred horses thundering round the turn and heading for home, the Sydney clubs, now split into two groups, today play the first of five games to determine which of them will comprise the eight play-off clubs.

Eastwood (48 points), Sydney university (45), Southern Districts (45), Manly (42) and Eastern Suburbs (35) appear assured of a place by virtue of their table points, and they have the carrot of a second chance if they are in the top four. Norths (29), Parramatta (27), Warringah (23), West Harbour (17), Penrith (16), Gordon (14) and Randwick (11) are fighting for the remaining three spots.

Daniel Manu, of West Harbour, says: “Eastwood are winning away from home and they’re mentally tough,” while John Briggs, of Gordon, sums up: “Even when Eastwood don’t play so well, they still win.” Todd Louden, of Sydney university, who lost last year’s grand final to the Woodies 19-16: “We want to play Eastwood, there’s no hiding that. They bring out the best in you.”

EASTWOOD v MANLYRiding high on top of the table, Eastwood get a boost from the return of important forwards Gareth Palamo and Marty Plokstys for this game against Manly whom they eclipsed 27-0 in the slop at Manly Oval a couple of months ago. However, coach John Manenti is not fooled by this scoreline because he knows the Marlins are smoking to avenge it.

The Marlins are coming off a 29-0 disposal of Gordon but coach Tim Lane knows they’ll have to lift still further in this game at Millner Field as Eastwood have been at the top of their game.

Manly still have almost half a team on Super Rugby duty, but hooker James Hilterbrand, flanker Neil Meyer and winger Lui Siale are here to plug the holes.

Previous match: Eastwood 27-0 (at Manly)

Tip: Eastwood

SYDNEY UNIvERSITY v EASTERN SUBURBSA week ago Sydney university second-rower Ollie Atkins was hardly a household name in his own house. Then came a call on the Thursday morning from Western Force asking him to fly to Auckland that afternoon for a Super Rugby game against the Blues on Saturday. He made the trip, played creditably and today is back in Nz for the

Match PreVieWS by Terry Smith

Prop Marty Plokstys returns to the Eastwood line-up.

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Crusaders v Force game.

As Waratah Rugby has, for the moment, slapped a No Contract Players ban on uni, the less experienced players will have to show the way against Eastern Suburbs.

With their key lineout exponent Richard Stanford pulled out at 9.30 on the morning of the match by Waratahs officials, Easts lost eight first half lineouts on the way to a 12-6 loss to Norths last Saturday, but he’ll be back in action at university Oval. Other changes are James Burroughs at halfback, Elijah Niko at centre and Harry Bennett at fullback. It’ll be a tough battle up front.

Previous match: Sydney uni 38-15 (at Woollahra)

Tip: Easts

NORTHERN SUBURBS v SOUTHERN DISTRICTSWith Southern Districts having a share of second spot, Cameron Blades deservedly will back up for another season as coach in 2013. Today at

Forshaw Rugby Park, the Rebels face a determined Northern Suburbs, who are bidding for their fifth win in a row. Although without new Waratah halfback Grayson Hart, they get a boost from the return of Waratah backs Atieli Pakalani and Brackin Karauria-Henry.

Pakalani slots into the wing spot made vacant by Nicky Price’s departure to a French club, while Hart’s replacement Chris O’Reilly, who was in fourth grade little more than a month ago, played league in the junior ranks of the Cronulla Sharks before turning up in the off-season looking for a game.

Norths, whose play-off hopes have soared now superboot Dave Harvey is back for the season, are coming off a fiercely won 12-6 victory over Easts. They get a further lift from flanker Will Brame coming back and the release of centre Samu Wara by the Western Force. According to coach Scott Fava, the key for Norths will be to shut down Souths’ attacking panache.

Previous match: Souths 35-13 (at North Sydney)

Tip: Norths

WEST HARBOUR v WARRINGAHWests Harbour coach Daniel Manu thinks three wins in the remaining five games could be enough for the Pirates to win one of the play-off spots. However, it won’t be an easy assignment at Concord against Warringah’s enthusiastic young side which is fresh from a 47-10 drubbing of Penrith which hoisted the Rats into eighth spot. Coach Sam Harris has brought flanker Adrian Clements, No 8 Jack Tomkins and centre Josh Smith into the team.

Wests are coming off a 48-36 disposal of Randwick, but Adam Nixon, a military man from Brisbane who walked off the street three weeks ago looking for a game, and Reg De Jager are new faces in the front-row.

Previous match: Warringah 40-10 (at Rat Park)

Tip: Warringah

RANDWICK v GORDONTwo famous old clubs at the bottom of the table, but they’ll fight for every ball. History demands it. Randwick get a lift from the return of prop Lotu Taukeiaho from Wallaby duty. Gordon are the youngest team in the competition, fielding no less than 22 debutants in first grade during the season. Skipper Tobias Gukibau, flanker Mitch

Samu Wara has been cleared by Western Force to play for Norths.

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Greenway and centres Tom Hill and Tom Matthews have been strong contributors, although Matthews is missing after being slapped with a five match ban for a lifting tackle against Manly.

Previous match: Gordon 29-22 (at Chatswood)

Tip: Randwick

PARRAMATTA v PENRITHParramatta coach Glen Christini thinks the Two Blues can make the play-offs if they can win two of the remaining five games to finish eighth. “Eighth would be a position of death, though” he said. With an eye to the play-offs, this is a must win game at Merrylands for Penrith, who flopped to a 47-10 loss to Warringah last start. Parramatta will play Daley Harper, a fullback from Wellington, New zealand at No.15.

(Previous match: Parramatta 44-15 (at Nepean)

Tip: Parramatta

Parramatta fullback Daley Harper.

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Northern Suburbs v Sydney uni at North Sydney Oval (ABC TV Game)

Eastern Suburbs v Eastwood at Woollahra Oval

Manly v Southern Districts at Manly Oval

Gordon v Warringah at Chatswood Oval

Parramatta v Randwick at Merrylands RSL Rugby Park

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referee: James leckieassistant referees: James Bolabui , James christian

4th Grade – henderson cup: 10.55 referee: aragon heppel

3rd Grade – henderson Shield: 12.10 referee: James christian

2nd Grade – colin caird Shield: 1.25 referee: James Bolabui (Fiji)

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Jed Gillespie Todd Pearce dylan Brass andrew Clyne Jack warfield Jordan Goddard kyle Shewan Joey afualo

Shanin Proctor Ben James Nick reily Jack hammond Tim williams Tim Mcdonald Jai ayoub Nilan/harrison

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

andrew CollinsJohn wunderoliie hoskinsdave ShottonNick CarolanSam CollinsMitch Gibsondan alley (C)

Max woodCam PyneCameron Colealex MilesPeter GilmoreSione alaBlair Polwart Brown/wilson

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Sam Chan Tannous Ferris Sam Needs david hickey Murray Johnson dave Feketi dave PiukalaNick Johnson

Matt Powell Pat hilgendorf alex del MoroBlake Sutton Tyler Spitz Nathan Powyer Gus Mcentyre Moore/ahearn

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

dave hartTim CollinsTyrone rotaJohn BaranyiCarrick Maydeon ConningMark watsonvaughan hay (C)

adam CrerarJack Brisbyoli SamueliJarrod MurphyJoe ChristieMyles hopperCorey Murphy Murphy/donkin

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Marcus ah lam Scott Templeman Gareth Smith rob hendricks Peter kent Mark Cuttler ed Neely James Mcwade

Pat o'Connor M Magrath robbie McGowan Jimmy ugarte (99)Sean Gerber Feleti alipate Tom lowe Tyler/Blacker/kirkby

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

leif olsonhiroshi TakeyamaTom MooneyChris Sodermananthony Barrazadan dresslerdanny Boland (C)Mark Maloney

Mike ellisluke PerrySullivan Joneswill CockerShem GrieveMarty McNamaraJoe Metuisela ellis/kelly

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MaNlyRed and Blue

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SyDNey uNiVerSityBlue and Gold

referee: Simon Moore (Qld)assistant referees: kaveni talemaivalagi , Guy Sainsbury3.00 PM

uNiVerSity OVal Saturday July 14

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Coach/es: Bakewell/roGaN/aITkeN

3rd Grade – henderson Shield: 12.10 referee: Guy Sainsbury

2nd Grade – colin caird Shield: 1.25 referee: keaveni talemaivalagi (Fiji)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Guy MillarSam robersonPieter van der MerweByron hodgeoliver Greshamharry MarplesJack de GuingandGeordie McSullea

david FongStuart dunbarPeter Bethamdane McCarthylevi doddwillie du PlessisJacob TaylorMalone/hovey/hickey

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Sione koloTom CoolicanClay Brodiewill drabbleSam StitcherCooper ChapmanIsrael StephensNathan Paila

hugh Brownhillhenry hudsondamon andersonMarc koteczkyTom MathersSam devlinToese vou SiutuBarlow/Jeff/Slater

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

aldi kingdan SimpsonJoe horn-Smithkurt larsenTom hallidayhugh FrazerMichael Pollastrihugo dessens

Cameron lawrenceeddie Paeazubayr abrahamsJack Marplesoliver l'estrangeSione kaivelataMark o'darehudd/roberts/Tehera

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

alex MunroSam Palmerelijah CarlinGabe Passmoredigby Colleylachlan PiggotBen willisBassanio Fonua

Saxon Fischer-GrayBlake BoultonBrenton Montgomeryanthony BarbaraBen Mercerarvan andersonJeremy raftosBen rutherfordCoach/es: Coach/es:

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Scott Cameronduncan yatesMatt Mafidane Cole-ClarkCharlie Boycedaniel Copehamish kingholoua Tonga

Ben CannonJack MacklinBrad PanayiotuaJeremy atkinJames Swandan MafiMatt armourallardice/du Plessis

4th Grade – henderson cup: 10.55 referee: Peter redwin

Coach/es:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

villi ahosiviMatt Breweralex BoronkayMonty hicksGavin GraceTed McGroderlachlan McBride-whiteed Brenac

will hedleyrichard windleMax BaileyJacob MurrayJames dupreeSoichi konohenry williams Tyson/Frawley

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referee: Damien Mitchelmoreassistant referees: Matt kellahan, Phil Baird3.00 PM

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3rd Grade – henderson Shield: 12.10 referee: Phil Baird

2nd Grade – colin caird Shield: 1.25 referee: Matt kellahan

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Cameron BethamJake devineTim Metcherdallas PawleyGuy rasmussenSami latunipuludavid vizerdaniel dohnston

will oldhamBen volovolaJye MullanePaulie Tamalewill heluChris kerrJordan McGregorBarrett/harding

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

lawrance huntingTom lamontJames Smithalex howardMatt whiteTim FitzGeraldwill MillerPat Sio

liam walkeralex lavenderPeter SchusterTrent lakelachlan Porteouslachlan rosengreenSam MyersStokes/Seale

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Marcel Sampsonaaron IslipSalesi MuamalangaadrianThomasalistairParsonsryan aldermanCal reillyruebin vito

harvey hardingviv Maulamalangarob Mcdowell rob JamesMarc leabetterandy williamsdavid riley Peters/lumb

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

James atwillGeoff wellskarl TruijensJosh Spreagal hallJames BallJoe McehloneJames Fitzgerald

dom longhursthenry Fisherdavid Bondandrew StannardCharlie versianthony ShortisBen Borghoran/BensteadCoach/es: Coach/es:

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9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

willie Maulamalangadaniel SimpsonTom dawesSam BoggsPat ortholly yellanddamien ByrneJoe Giardullo

aJ MorrisMiles dempseyCruise robinsonBrendan druceMitch Clearydavid ruesChris Morrisono'Brien/Cummins

4th Grade – henderson cup: 10.55 referee: chris Ford

Coach/es:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

andrew dovganash hallJames knightSimon Johnsonkeith CoassinBennett CarrollTom CameronTerito Marekura

Joe JenkinsSam PalmerTom GurrScott BarnesJames NakkanNick MarshallScott rumble Crowe/Fitzgerald

NOrtherN SuBurBSRed and Black

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WeSt harBOurRed, White and Black

referee: anthony Moyesassistant referees: Darren Bradley, Josh Wallace3.00 PM

cONcOrD OVal Saturday July 14

JaMeS horroCkSreG de JaGervauGhaN loMaxalFred PINoMISCoTT STeveNSToM GaMeS (C) ToM aNdrewSSIoNe TauBarToN JoNeSheNry SeavulaMaCquIre TaTolaNua aloNeTITo MuaoleNI NGuNGuTauShauN Treweek

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es: MaNu/Treweek

ray BrowNdavId MaSoN

wayNe BorSak (C) BeN adaMS

vINCeNT wrIGhTadIeN CleMeNTSMark PorPIGlIa

JaCk ToMkINSTIMoThy doNlaN

(C) haMISh aNGuSedward doyle

JoSh SMIThdylaN SMouha

MIChael dalToNChrIS arNold

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.

Coach/es: harrIS/hIGhFIeld

3rd Grade – henderson Shield: 12.10 referee: Josh Wallace (Vict)

2nd Grade – colin caird Shield: 1.25 referee: Darren Bradley

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

david loloheawill hannamluke Barry-donellanadam BretherickBradford kapadaniel MidghallNathan lewesMatt Coles

Ben Murraykiwi kapene-Belcherdavid MooreTevita haveaJudah wikeepaJoe TuvituSai vakarauSimpson/agah/Gudmunson

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

luke PrestonBruce dandoBradley van NeikirkNick hughes-Clappvincent Grimbergenliam SheeranGeorge wylliehaydn Black

luke Sullivanhugh Campbelldouglas dalzielPhillip CookBrad dixonMatthew BateJosh GerardSullivan/Carroll/Johnson

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Pat MicallefPat andrewsrhys Sawfordluke Stewartandrew littleSean littleMatt PluisChris Simons

elias SarkisGrant PembertonGraeme kolomaluPao PeleIain TaylorJustin TzannesPeter rogersMuller/horrocks

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

ryan TrbojevichBen ryanedward MatautiaMitchell longriggTom SheridanTim daleckiScott wallacerobert kelly

James Galvinevander waitoaMathew PaullSione kampoarden Jenningsandrew dummetPatrick Beckandrews/BarnardCoach/es: Coach/es:

Coach/es:Coach/es:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Claude uepiPeter woollettMini vakatawaseJack Naylorrory McarthurBenji Foliolakolin Nalasekalaalex Fox

Max watsonJim Pikevai SanilevaJoe heluTili MatakaiongoTomasi Turuvalucas Baxterlomax/Thomas

4th Grade – henderson cup: 10.55 referee: Paul Worsley

Coach/es:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

Ben FieldBen Bensonlolomanaia holanidanuel Coppinghamish Finchadrian CurranBen harrisonBen o'rielly

Scott walkerPeter hammondBen davenportJohn-Paul MurphyBen MarshallScott kielyzac McGowan Gerrard/Sheeran

WarriNGahGreen and White

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PaTTo NorIeGaNIo halaNGahuloTu TaukeIaholaI vaTadrokaGeoFF INGraMTIM MCGaNNSTeve BeNNIePeTer SaMuNaThaN SIeverTToBy BrowNe (C)aPaola TeaTerreNCe hePeTeMa eThaN FordToM JoSePhTIM wrIGhT

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es: Maxwell/ella/MuNday

huGh CroPley roN hoBdeN

(C) ToBIaS GukIBauMark JohNSoNroNI SCaraNo

CaMeroN ThorBurNMITCh GreeNway

SeB MurPhyTerry PreSToNChrIS BurNeTT

MIChael MaNNerSToM hIll

MaTThew MCdouGalllaChlaN MITChell

ToM CouPlaNd

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.

Coach/es: BrIGGS/GrIer

Bench2nd Grade – colin caird Shield: 1.25 referee: tim Wills

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Steven NoriegaPat hodgetts Justin TerryTom weatherallBryce SpeechleyTom BennettTom ConnorJack Tovey

James helliwell lachlan MckayFina Makamakakeith MasimaJames whiteapenisa vasutogahugh Somerville allan wright

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

aritema raluluJim handlinMichael Cuneenandrew Chapmanandrew TurnerMitch lockleyGordon BroomeMark williams

hamish McGilvraywill ShirvingtonTim lloyderik Moss eric MaroniMatt vaughnNick GeldensBen/BullaCoach/es:Coach/es:

GOrDONTartan

3rd Grade – henderson Shield: 12.10 referee: Mark compton

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Tristan Goodbodydrew FergusonSam lolo John ellisadrian duchiniGeorge loloTodd MartinChris Barron

Brady engertBrenden daviesStephen Casamentodavid wrightalan Thompsonandrew wing keeBen allardwayne Mackey

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

richard TaylorMichael Balkace NaatiNathan BryantPatrick Matthewsrobbie Carterdarren SeetoJoe wesolek

Cleo GomezNeil SmailleGohalan Maronihenry Broadlevai vonokieran lewis Grant/CarsonCoach/es:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Cameron kesbySam Milgatedarren o'Sheaeoin ScannellScott kennedyMatthew SlyneyPaddy deloheryandy Mcewen

Michael kaissisMartin kiernanMichael GibsonScott Malonekemble leasusuNick wrightImran Masooddavies/Picone

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

adam hillalex GluthTom MainprizeJames rossandrew McCartheyMichael BroomeJono Broomeadam ashcroft

Nick BoyleJosh whittackerMatthew BellBeau wilsonJeremy MoyleChris IvkovicMatthew ashcroftashcroft/whittaker/Pitts

4th Grade – henderson cup: 10.55 referee: chris yeats

referee: Nathan Pearceassistant referees: tim Wills, Mark compton3.00 PM

cOOGee OVal Saturday July 14

raNDWickMyrtle Green

Coach/es: Coach/es:

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NICk BlaCkloCkTreNT hoSCherMIka PoloTa NauryaN aNISekoadaM ColeMaNevaN olMSTeadaNdrew Cox (C)MaIle laTukeFukaleB reChToM woodSTuINea Fa'aSISIladaMIeN FakaFaNuaIeSe leoTaMoSeS Tavoladaley harPer

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es: ChrISTINI/FaSavalu

Toa aSakerreN STraker

rIChard ahodale ShaNe

TyroNe eMelIoJuNIor TaavIlI

CoheN MaSSoN (C) JaSoN PeSeTaSoloMoNa SIlIPa

Fokolulu TauMaloloTala MaPeSoNe

Fred TuuaMark MurraywIlSoN SIlIPa

ChrIS auNeSe-SCaNlaN

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.

Coach/es: MaTT BrIGGS

3rd Grade – henderson Shield: 12.10 referee: Nick hannon

4th Grade – henderson cup: 10.55 referee: Ben Wawn

2nd Grade – colin caird Shield: 1.25 referee: Buddy kyle

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Ben hewitsonMatthew BorgChris SeuteniSam MuaJosh kronNick BolandSemisi leotarodney Ma'a

wiremu ranuiJohn PoeBeni Cakaulani Tiatiaryan hookkenny SternTomu MataikaMacdonald/andress

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

rico TeofiloNeil Cummingsdavid MoeakiolaJacob Morelwaisiki danforddavid reopoamoSuafai Soliolaowen Crozier

Paula katoaPaula laloniTaniela FihakiSonny limahenry lilomaimauTrent Childskeori okatiJim hook

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Junior leotaJono edelui SakariaPena dakuanivitiaaron wendtIan ParkinsonPat Searsonwillie Tooala

eamon TawhiwhirangiTed Tullyandrew knightJacob koloScott Siakiratu yakakennedy SiakiFolomu

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Mini NaivogoTavita TeekafaMicah ravitulotu PalenapaChris Bojesen-TrepkeSam evaluNewman PauriniJosaia Besetimoale

henry kamotoTim hollidaySiale TukuafaNorm kainanaliam BartelsJon lomuNathan laneFonua

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

Bernard leslieJunior Fidowalbert letufugaBen liafauMichael PointonBen liafauanasa qiluJohn Ford

Sam Pointonrobert Beatheronnie TamateMichael Pauloharris MoealasiMorris Morelhamilton valepu Paulo/Mckenzie/Moran

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

livi liviSonny liafauNathan McdonaldSteve Thompsonantonio Besterlee ToneMils aunauJo reopoamo

Filipo Tooaladavid ThomasFaamanu vaivaiiNathan wrightJunior leotaSisi TuipulotuNick richardsondave waterson

referee: richard Goswellassistant referees: Buddy kyle, richard Madden3.00 PM

MerrylaNDS rSl ruGBy Park Saturday July 14

PeNrithBlack, Green, Red and Gold

ParraMattaNavy Blue and Royal Blue

Coach/es:Coach/es:

Coach/es:

Coach/es: Coach/es:

MerrylaNDS rSl ruGBy Par NO. 2

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CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 1st Res 3rd 4th C1 C2 C3 TotalSydney Uni 645 400 225 176 330 141 76 1993Eastwood 720 328 165 128 186 117 50 1694Manly 630 280 135 116 252 87 28 1528Norths 435 280 180 184 276 111 52 1518Easts 525 336 180 108 150 48 48 1395Souths 645 256 115 64 72 54 22 1228Randwick* 165 264 145 116 186 105 64 1045West Harbour 255 144 125 124 240 78 42 1008Warringah* 345 176 135 56 156 81 0 949Gordon 210 152 30 180 162 0 0 734Parramatta 405 56 90 12 6 0 0 569Penrith* 240 48 20 24 36 0 0 365

SS CCS JRHS JRHCwarringah 47 23 34 20Penrith 10 15 8 10

eastwood 35 22 36 13Southern districts 31 19 5 10

Parramatta 5 17 0 0Sydney university 38 44 17 48

weat harbour 48 10 15 15randwick 36 27 35 34

Gordon 0 28 10 43Manly 29 29 35 14

eastern Suburbs 6 38 18 0Northern Suburbs 12 22 6 14

SS Shute Shield JrhS J r henderson Shield CCS Colin Caird Shield JrhC J r henderson Cup

GRADE RESULTS ROUND 11 C1 C2 C3

warringah 33 28 Penrith 12 0 (fft) **Southern districts 21 5 5eastwood 43 40 40Parramatta 0 *** ***Sydney university 72 randwick 32 27 6west harbour 24 26 0Manly 32 78 Gordon 27 7 *Northern Suburbs 48 22 38eastern Suburbs 20 19 7warringah n/a n/a 14Manly n/a n/a 10* Gordon Colts 3 not competing ** Penrith Colts 3 not competing *** Parramatta Colts 2 & 3 not competing.

COLTS RESULTS ROUND 11

C1 C2 C3 TOTALSydney Uni 330 141 76 547Norths 276 111 52 439Manly 252 87 28 367West Harbour 240 78 42 360Randwick* 186 105 64 355Eastwood 186 117 50 353Easts 150 48 48 246Warringah* 156 81 0 237Gordon 162 0 0 162Souths 72 54 22 148Penrith* 36 0 0 33Parramatta 6 0 0 6Club competition points are calculated thus: SS x 15, res x 8, 3rd x 5, 4th x 4, Colts 1 x 6, Colts 2 x 3 and Colts 3 x 2.

COLTS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

Sydney uni 54 23 31

eastwood 47 30 17

Manly 40 27 13

Souths 50 37 13

Norths 30 23 7

easts 34 32 2

warringah 29 33 -4

Parramatta 32 40 -8

Penrith 28 42 -14

randwick 28 46 -18

wests 38 56 -18

Gordon 25 46 -21

SHUTE SHIELD TEAM TRIES For ag +/– For ag +/–

t G P F Ptsr Saifoloi (Sd) 3 33 20 0 141h angus (wa) 5 15 25 0 130T woods (Pa) 4 21 15 0 107a Sinclair (eS) 0 20 22 0 106S Treweek (wh) 8 14 10 0 98S ala (Ma) 2 16 11 0 75B Batger (ed) 1 18 10 0 71d kelly (Su) 1 14 9 0 60T hill (G) 3 7 9 0 56C Brown (NS) 11 0 0 0 55P hola (ed) 1 9 10 0 53T Browne (ra) 1 14 6 0 51

SHUTE SHIELD TOP POINTS SCORERS

C Brown (NS) 11S latunipulu (Sd) 8T Mapesone (Pn) 8S Treweek (wh) 8I leota (Pa) 7M Mcdougall (ed) 7o Ngungutua (wh) 7

N Price (Sd) 7N Trist (Su) 7B Connolly (Sd) 6d Feltscheer (wa) 6B karauria-henry (Sd) 6S roberts (Su) 6

SHUTE SHIELD LEADING TRY SCORERS

Eastwood 35 (Chris Hill, Miles McCaffrey, Tom Alexander, Lachlan Turner, Tim Williams tries; Ben Batger 2 cons, 2 pens) Southern Districts 31 (Marcus Heather, Matt Swann, Grayson Hart, Apo Latunipulu, Nicky Price tries; Rohan Saifoloi 3 cons)Sydney University 38 (Tom Carter 2, Sam Talakai, Matt Schwager, James McMahon, Angus Roberts tries; Daniel Kelly 3 cons, Daniel Halangahu 1 cons) Parramatta 5 (Maile Latukefu try)Warringah 47 (Michael Dalton 2, Luke Holmes, Tim Donlan, Hamish Angus, Edward Doyle tries; Hamish Angus 2 cons 3 pens, Josh Smith 2 cons) Penrith 10 (Tala Mapesone try; Fred Tuua con, pen)West Harbour 48 (Shaun Treweek 2, Tevita Havea 2, Michael Alaalatoa, Barton Jones, Oleni Ngungutau, Kiwi Kapene-Belcher tries; Kiwi Kapene-Belcher 4 cons) Randwick 36 (Peter Samu, Toby Browne, Tom Joseph, Ethan Ford, Terrence Hepetema tries; Toby Browne 4 cons, pen)Manly 29 (3 Richard Hooper, Jordy Reid, Josh Mann-Rae tries; Josh Mann-Rae con, Marshall Milroy con) Gordon 0 Northern Suburbs 12 (Dave Harvey 4 pens) Eastern Suburbs 6 (Angus Sinclair 2 pens)

SHUTE SHIELD ROUND 11 SCORERS

*randwick deducted 30 points for rule breach in Colts 1. *Penrith deducted 12 points for late forfeit in Colts 2. *warringah deducted 8 points for late forfeit in Colts 3.

*randwick deducted 30 points for rule breach in Colts 1. *Penrith deducted 12 points for late forfeit in Colts 2. *warringah deducted 8 points for late forfeit in Colts 3.

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SHUTE SHIELD P W D l Bon For ag Ptseastwood 11 10 0 1 8 367 233 48Sydney uni 11 8 0 3 11 362 179 43Souths 11 8 0 3 11 382 258 43Manly 11 9 0 2 6 286 217 42easts 11 7 0 4 7 281 253 35Norths 11 6 0 5 5 222 200 29Parramatta 11 5 0 6 7 247 293 27Warringah 11 4 0 7 7 254 249 23West Harbour 11 3 0 8 5 257 399 17Penrith 11 3 0 8 4 185 325 16Gordon 11 2 0 9 6 196 314 14Randwick 11 1 0 10 7 211 330 11

COLIN CAIRD SHIELD P W D l Bon For ag PtsSydney uni 11 9 2 0 10 444 183 50easts 11 8 1 2 8 322 230 42eastwood 11 8 1 2 7 362 227 41Manly 11 7 0 4 7 301 218 35Norths 11 7 0 4 7 307 251 35randwick 11 6 0 5 9 317 289 33Souths 11 6 0 5 8 338 245 32Warringah 11 4 0 7 6 242 249 22Gordon 11 3 0 8 7 241 368 19West Harbour 11 4 0 7 2 195 276 18Parramatta 11 1 0 10 3 170 361 7Penrith 11 1 0 10 2 169 511 6

J R HENDERSON SHIELD P W D l Bon For ag PtsSydney uni 11 10 0 1 5 351 107 45Norths 11 8 0 3 4 214 125 36easts 11 8 0 3 4 220 146 36eastwood 11 7 0 4 5 251 174 33randwick 11 6 0 5 5 282 227 29Warringah 11 6 0 5 3 210 174 27Manly 11 6 0 5 3 207 182 27West harbour 11 5 0 6 5 192 185 25Souths 11 5 0 6 3 182 221 23Parramatta 11 3 1 7 4 158 227 18Gordon 11 0 1 10 4 119 315 6Penrith 11 1 0 10 0 126 429 4

J R HENDERSON CUP P W D l Bon For ag PtsNorths 11 10 0 1 6 254 95 46Gordon 11 10 0 1 5 265 139 45Sydney uni 11 8 1 2 10 373 93 44eastwood 11 7 0 4 4 190 156 32West harbour 11 6 0 5 7 193 172 31randwick 11 6 0 5 5 251 259 29Manly 11 6 0 5 5 223 263 29easts 11 5 1 5 5 212 144 27Souths 11 3 0 8 4 152 241 16Warringah 11 3 0 8 2 109 222 14Penrith 11 1 0 10 2 124 278 6Parramatta 11 0 0 11 3 82 366 3

COLTS 1 P W D l Bon For ag PtsSydney uni 11 11 0 0 11 517 153 55Norths 11 9 1 1 8 395 159 46Manly 11 8 0 3 10 363 260 42West harbour 11 7 0 4 12 389 261 40randwick* 11 7 0 4 8 405 222 31eastwood 11 5 1 5 9 358 261 31Gordon 11 5 0 6 7 279 243 27Warringah 11 5 0 6 6 272 303 26Easts 11 5 0 6 5 273 292 25Souths 11 2 0 9 4 230 357 12Penrith 11 1 0 10 2 156 617 6Parramatta 11 0 0 11 1 87 596 1 *Randwick deducted 5 points for rule breach.

COLTS 2 P W D l Bon For ag PtsSydney uni 10 9 0 1 11 423 89 47eastwood 10 8 0 2 7 375 112 39Norths 10 8 0 2 5 248 170 37randwick 10 7 0 3 7 334 194 35Manly 10 5 0 5 9 339 204 29Warringah 10 6 0 4 3 219 236 27West harbour 10 5 0 5 6 234 244 26Souths 10 3 0 7 6 166 229 18Easts 10 3 0 7 4 178 257 16Gordon 10 0 0 10 0 65 562 0Penrith* 10 1 0 9 1 62 346 0*Penrith deducted 6 points for early & late forfeits *Parramatta not fielding a team.

COLTS 3 P W D l Bon For ag PtsSydney uni 9 8 0 1 6 271 84 38randwick 8 7 0 1 4 184 96 32Norths 10 5 1 4 4 176 153 26eastwood 8 5 0 3 5 184 101 25Easts 9 5 0 4 4 150 158 24West Harbour 9 4 1 4 3 158 136 21Manly 9 3 0 6 2 106 178 14Souths 9 2 0 7 3 109 191 11Warringah* 9 1 0 8 0 55 240 0*Warringah deducted 4 points for late forfeit *Gordon, Parramatta & Penrith not fielding teams

2012 PREMIER RuGBY COMPETITIONS

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cOltS REPORTby Hamish McCathie

The Colts competition resumes after having a bye last weekend. There are five rounds remaining and it is going to be a battle to see who finishes in the top 8. With the teams splitting into different pools results are going to be paramount. Sydney university must be congratulated as they have played 11 games and won each of those games with a four try bonus point. Let’s have a look at the top eight teams as they currently sit on the ladder.

SyDNey uNiVerSity:Jack Farrer and his staff have this team playing as well as they have for the past five years. The Students deserve their favourite tag to take out the 2012 colt’s competition. Players to watch are hooker Tim Reid, centre Chris Ingate and flyhalf Ed Wylie.

NOrtherN SuBurBS:Scott Fava’s recruitment drive is paying off for Norths as they are playing great Rugby. Norths have two top class centres in Michael Freeman and Jack Cameron. These two are backed up by the ever present and likable number 7 Jack Walters.

MaNly:The Marlins can be a very physical team that have the ability to play the game with width. When they are on song they can beat any team. The key to their forward dominance is number 6 Rhys Dombkins and number 8 Nick Bligh.

WeSt harBOur:The Pirates won 7 and lost 4 mixing their form after round 1. They are an interesting team who can thrash any team when they put it together. They are in the bottom half of the draw so they can keep building. They could beat their more fancied opponents above them come semi time. Loose head prop David Lolohea and number 8 Harrison Orr are having terrific seasons.

raNDWick:Randwick also plays in the bottom half of the competition for their last 5 rounds and hence could sneak into the top 4. The Wicks started slowly however they are definitely a threat to uni and Norths. They have a fast number 7 in Mark Baldwin and he is backed up by Ben Selby and Tom “the traveller” Nicholson.

eaStWOOD:The Woodies are not travelling as well as last year although you can never write them off. Coach Ian Moyes will ensure they play to their potential at the right end of the season. The Woodies danger men are Jackson Larkin, Michael Tamone and one of the best attackers in colts, Bradley Curtis.

GOrDON:Gordon have won 5 and lost 6 however play in the bottom half of the draw and hence should make the final 8. They play a very attractive brand of Rugby on their day. Gordon rely heavily on centre Henry Carmichael and Brothers Mathew and Steven Hayter.

WarriNGah:The Rats will have to beat both Parramatta and Penrith and rely on other results to make the semis. They are very hard to beat at Rat Park and have a strong forward pack. The pack is well lead by Jordon Reid and Tim Conlon.

In summary I am tipping a Sydney university versus Randwick Grand final with the students to win. I think Wests and Norths will be the dangers.

thiS SaturDayEasts play university, Manly host Eastwood, Norths play Souths, Warringah host West Harbour, Gordon play Randwick and Penrith host Parramtta.

tiPS: eaStS MaNly NOrthS WeStS raNDWick PeNrith.Coaches please forward your match reports to hamish@pulsemarkets.com

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eaSterN SuBurBSRed, White, and Blue

SyDNey uNiVerSityBlue and Gold

WOOllahra OVal Saturday July 14

MaNlyRed and Blue

eaStWOODBlue and White

MaNly OVal Saturday July 14

1st Grade colts: 3.00 pm referee: Neil Favager

1st Grade colts: 3.00 pm referee: Brendon Farrar

2nd Grade colts: 1.35 pm referee: Paul Van Der Westhuizen

2nd Grade colts: 1.35 pm referee: Dan Southwell-keely

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

david Porecki (C)oli walikerJason ahokurtus leckieSteve Chapmanreece dombkinsliam BurkeNick Bligh

will Thompsonewan Brumwellalex NorthamMitch kayBenson FakaiMike howardJames arnoldharvey/harvey/Mills

Felix van de laakaaron Mullerephraim lesaharry hosegoodwill Bigelowkenny NikoJames Grahamalex edmonds

harry BoileauJock BrownhillJulian attardluke BrownJames Stokesalbert ailupoteaTim Maddocksrabbidge/McCathie

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

daniel Mintodavid FangalokaMurray BroganBen renshawJackson larkin CManasa rokosukahamish hallJoel davis

Jared lewthwaitewes SefuivaSione Fangia Junior leoMichael Tamone Nick o'ConnorJames MartinMoyes/Steel

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

alistair ryan Jack Jones rhys Brodie Sam quinn Tom Shaw James Nonu-Carling Stuart Goodman Tim reid

Jake Gordon Jock Merriman Matthew hulme Finlay Mcdonald James dargaville declan Smith Jonathan vaux Farrer/haigh/Cowley

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

Nick osborneJake king (C)Scott whiteSpencer deckkiti latuTom leatherbyharry Fletchereddie Faingataa

Max Beer (c)Ben dixonJosh CarolanJack eadesryan Squiresross BirdJack Meakins Beer

Thomas FentonConor healylloyd Blairlewis TaieBill Traverskane PalmerGeorge denny-SmithBuka veidre

will Clarkearchie kingharry Seymourlino Fenukitauvincent StowersPatrick webberJoe Barrett elford/kearney

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Nigel vaifaleMitch BlackerSione Tangialasdair ForrestJames Forrestaisea Taufaace Ngshiuallan Fepuleai

Jared lewthwaiteMatt ParkinsonJames CollerMalakai koroiBen kaafiTevita alipateTim ParkinsonFairfull/Fangaloka

Jack wallace alex Batho ezrah amituanai George Macarthur-Stanham Matthew Simpson Tyron Cullen ethan Thomas George hudd

richard draper ed wylie Jason date Jack o'Connor Sam english Nick Burden Tianua Poto rivers/Jackson/daley

Coach/es:

Coach/es:

3rd Grade colts: 12.20 pm referee: Ben kusajda 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

eoin ClohesyTom erskineharry aboudSam archibaldwill woodharrison ShalhoubMyles davidsonhenry ridge

oliver laumbergJack NolanNick StotzCharles dicksonJames wheatonTim wilsonJordan Seymourduncan/Muckenschnbl/Blain

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Tim Bartimote louis Pepper Filia Talanoa Cameron SkeltonBilal elbatoory Byron wicken kyle d'adam Folau Faingaa

alfi lloyd harry l'estrange epeli ravoka Scott Nicol Brandon Mafi Mesake Tagituimua Paul Caruana Gudgeon/radcliffeCoach/es: Coach/es:

Coach/es:

Coach/es:

Coach/es:

Coach/es:

3rd Grade colts: 12.20 pm referee: David Powell 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Brad SchofieldJordan CongohanSaia Soanedan Millerliam kellyTyler kaplanMichael Nicholson (C)adam wilkinson

Joseph McNamaraBrad ClarkeChris kingalex MckenzieSean ellisJack BrownNick Mulchay Mcdonald/Tremmell

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Joel whitlockandrew walkeralex PappalardoPeter Brushangus McCaffreyBen eisenhuthCameron del Moroed Tootell

Taylor Mathiesondaniel de SantisTom d'arbonBevan de vriesBeau SorbelloJames hughesBrendan Maxworthyweeks/lancasterCoach/es:Coach/es:

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NOrtherN SuBurBSRed and Black

SOutherN DiStrictSRed, White, Sky Blue and Black

NOrth SyDNey OVal NO. 2 Saturday July 14

WarriNGahGreen and White

WeSt harBOurRed, White and Black

PittWater ruGBy Park Saturday July 14

1st Grade colts: 3.00 pm referee: Guy Grinham

1st Grade colts: 3.00 pm referee: Dan cheever

2nd Grade colts: 1.35 pm referee: Max hearn-Sarchfield

2nd Grade colts: 1.35 pm referee: alex chegwyn

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Sam NicholasPeter Barrettlaiatea FotofiliJake ButcherJordan reidMichael kovacic Timothy ConlonPierce howell (C)

drew dewezMitchell TrimMax JonesJack SaenaJosh GillardNick Cotteeharry lyfordhogan/walsh/Mclenaghan

Max Joneswill weeksharry hobdendeclan Carrollhugh Sinclairwildan olleyJack waltersCiarin Macwhite

Michael dowsettharry CleaverSeb wilemanJack CameronJack GrantTom reddenChristian Jonesarchibald/hall

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

Byron laneStan Ta'ufo'ouallan alaalatoarob kennedyJack CorryBrendan NewcombeJordan wilsonharrison orr

Max PageJack debreczeniJet yatesMaake Moalaelkan TanuvasaJames BlackwoodJoe Tafili Ferris/alaalatoa

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Simon PettigerJordan MilgateMatangi Sa'uJake douglaskevin weeksBrandon Paenga-amosaBen ryanJoe Swann

leigh SmithNick McCarthyangus Mckenziedamon BrownePaul asquithJack PinchinJono BrownBarkell/Bennett

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

Moses keresizac JonesJason PearceCraig edmondsonMitchell hanniganharrison SelbyMichael de GailTrent warne (c)

Jake loweMitchell PughJake Priceharry McBrydeJake osbornedarcy Milnelouis anderson Nicholas/rayner

andrew wadsworthNic hallCharlie SargaisonJack BookerSam robertsonalex williamsCam Simmondshenry Mikkelsen

Jimmy Nolanrory Marpleshugh TomkinsTim duncanChris SmithJackson doohanalexc duly Nolan/haughton

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Saila Saipelelaurence SovalaFraser Napierewen Mc queenzac haroldBen kellyBrendan Postdan elsom

will ThomasTheo karantziasJoe SukkarTevita FetuaniSam FelemiTim hansenanthony Manassaorland/Fililava

James opackelijah Suterleon korodave McGrathalexander kousenoffSteve Brittonamilika PakalaniTyronne Siita

david rieclemenBrad roseluke MatakaNick BeacroftMitch ryankeiran McdonaldJared elasiSuter/hewitt

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3rd Grade colts: 12.20 pm referee: Ben avvenevole 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Jack wheatleyMitchell ryanCameron MillingMitchell hanniganTimothy Poyntingharrison JuddJackson StarihaNicholas hatzinikolaou (C)

Thomas PellingJake valeJacob Blakeharry Sutersryan CampbellMax wilsonTim FelanMockford/Chilton/hutcherson

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

viliami TinoPahla ariefThanasi Marstersanthony loloheaaliki MatangiGeorge dobanPeter TaateoMarvin Tailili

Tom Callaghanvaiola MaheIshaq NasiriShem BushJosh dransfieldBilly MoisidisSione kupudebreczeni/hansenCoach/es:Coach/es:

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chatSWOOD OVal Saturday July 14

1st Grade colts: 3.00 pm referee: tui komiti (Samoa) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

zeb holmesBen SelbyTristan healyJesse harriswill MunroJock armstrongMark Baldwinrob Bartlett

Mark Bannonandrew NortonMatt Meolirennie lautoloaiden andersonNathan royeSamuel Mullerdelaney/Brewer

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Jack Parfittross ketelbyhartley Pikewill whymanalex legginsGordon Broome hugh donaldsonadam vilimaa

Matthew hayterStephen hayterBrandon quinnhenry Carmichaelalex Gregoryalex MarangoScott PurcellNaati/whyman Coach/es: Coach/es:

ParraMattaNavy Blue and Royal Blue

raNDWickMyrtle Green

PeNrithBlack, Green, Red and Gold

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MerrylaNDS rSl ruGBy Park Saturday July 14

NOrth SyDNey OVal NO. 2 Saturday July 14

1st Grade colts: 11.50 am referee: richard Madden

3rd Grade colts: 12.00 pm referee: Matt Gallagher

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Steve TupuJosh whalelaquane CockerJonathan GardinerSam ShepherdJack BaumNathan oliverNick Georpalidis

luke espositoJake holmanSteve BradburyJim o'Connorray Maluaalualan MalungahuJosh de rooykline/lemusu/Georpalidis

Sam Tooth Sean PiconeSimon GalluzoSam kennyhasaan SaadStu MackensieMax helliwellJack Musgrove

Cameron Terryalex MidesBrayden GibneyJackson raymondJake keffordSosaia Moungatongaross GlassonTony Palmier

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

xzaf khanSosaia halauafuakuila vunipolalachlan ruskinadam BarringtonFrancis SioalofauTala SchaafJohn kiteau

George MagaloloMatthew SpinksPaea ManufeketoaPatrick PasikalaJames andrewCampbell hislopTom hutchinsonBen Tuipulotu

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Nick dwyerBrendan daleykevin wi-TipeneStewart wilsondane StaplesJack Mealeyluke Irvinedaniel rosen

Tuiti homeniaJack keppelkevin TorrensIgshan woodsCasius FemiluSai waqadan BrownSpedding/Simpson

Coach/es:

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:

Mata'ala higgins Jordan whitehornallan JonesGrant hutthugo McCloskeyeJ Passi harri CaulfieldJustin rodgie

Terry Jeongollie SmytheJack youngJonathon Campandre vartan-Boghossianandrew doyleMatt Popple Grayson/Forde

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Paris CockinosJake Guilfoylealex epa IosefaTim Murraydarcy hiltonJack leger ryankurt SpurrTom Nicholson

alex koerberleo GordonTaniela MailangiMoana loseliGiorgio Phillipszane BashfordTom windeattTesoriero/westCoach/es:

2nd Grade colts: 1.35 pm referee: Brian leonard

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FuNDraiSiNG FOr Seti taFuaAs many are aware now, Northern Suburbs first grade player Seti Tafua tragically damaged his spinal cord when he fell awkwardly on his head in a second grade game on June 23, resulting in his loss of motor skills from the waist down.A fundraising appeal last Saturday at Woollahra Oval, when host club Eastern Suburbs played Norths, raised over $12,000 for the Seti Tafua Fund established to assist with his immediate and future financial needs. The efforts of both clubs and player leadership groups in working together and organising the appeal in less than two weeks is testament to what club rugby is all about.The Eastwood Club generously donated $1000 and prior to Saturday the Parramatta Rugby Club collected and donated $600.

Seti taFua Day Next WeekNorths home game against Sydney university next Saturday, July 21 has been renamed Seti Tafua Day with all profits from gate takings being donated to Seti’s Fund.

There will be raffles, BBQs plus Jumping Castle, Face Painting and more for the kids – a family day. Entry just $10. Children under 16 admitted free. Enjoy a big day of rugby for a very special cause.

by Jim Davisall thiNGS RuGBY

Finals - Week 1 - 25/08/2012

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Qualifying Final aLadder Pos: 5 V Ladder Pos: 8 TBA

Qualifying Final BLadder Pos: 6 V Ladder Pos: 7 TBA

Qualifying Final CLadder Pos: 1 V Ladder Pos: 4 TBA

Qualifying Final DLadder Pos: 2 V Ladder Pos: 3 TBA

Finals - Week 2 - 1/09/2012

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Finals - Week 3 - 8/09/2012

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Finals - Week 4 - 15/09/2012

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Cooper Chapman, a Saturday morning replacement for injured Waratah Richard Stanford, about to take on David Harvey with prop Ofa Fainga’anuku in support. Norths defence won the day in making a mammoth 230 tackles to Easts 81 (ABC TV stats).

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Eastwood replacement winger Tim Williams(for injured Mark Frost) scores in the Woodies 14 man fight-back against Southern Districts.

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Peter SaMu iS a Quiet achieVer.

Born and raised in Melbourne, the back-rower spent the last two years honing his skills in Brisbane before moving to Sydney at the start of this season for a fresh opportunity with randwick.

“i wasn’t really getting much up in Brisbane so i decided to come and give it a crack down here,” he says.

Debuting in thirds, the quiet No. 8 made an instant impression at his new club and after two games was promoted to first grade by coach John Maxwell.

“he could still be playing u-20s but he’s very mature,” says the Galloping Greens mentor. “he runs the ball really well and his understanding and vision are really good for his age.”

the laidback Samu shows a maturity well beyond his years and says fitting in to life in Sydney has been a breeze. “it’s a lot like Melbourne really, life goes pretty fast, but i’ve fitted in well at randwick – there’s a good bunch of boys here.”

although adjusting to the Shute Shield was a different prospect, he received plenty of help and advice. “the competition is just a lot faster and stronger. it’s a big step up so i’ve just had to do a lot of work and try and perform on the weekends,” he says.

“Stephen hoiles has helped me out a lot, so that’s pretty good and (Southern Districts and Waratahs hooker) John ulugia is my cousin; he’s a pretty good teacher and i always ask him for advice.”

Samu’s rise hasn’t been without its setbacks, with a knee injury sidelining him for six matches. he worked hard on recovery though and returned with a try against West harbour two weeks ago.

Despite his extended stint on the sideline, Maxwell says he has been one of the club’s standouts and is certainly a player to watch.

“his defence is excellent and he’s a very good ball player,” says Maxwell. “he’s not a giant but he’s just got so much natural talent and he’ll keep developing even more skills over the next couple of years.”

– Brendan BradfordPhoto: www.seiserphotography.com

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NSW State National Party MP, Stephen Bromhead who is the Member for Myall Lakes on the Mid North Coast is a keen sport and Rugby man. Steve is a former player and President of the Old Bar and also the Forster-Tuncurry Rugby Clubs while he was also at the helm of the Mid North Coast Rugby union a few years ago.

To cut down on travel and after many years of negotiations the Mid North Coast Rugby Competition was split into the upper and Lower Mid North Coast Competitions in 2008 with teams from Manning, Old Bar, Wallamba, Forster and the Gloucester Cockies. He was involved in the formation of the Manning River Ratz who’s players mostly came from the Taree Bulldogs. This year there are seven teams in the Lower Mid-North Coast Competition with Harrington and new club, Myall Coast joining the other clubs. When Steve was President of the Forster-Tuncurry Rugby Club where he is a Life Member they were Grand Finalists in 2009 before winning the Premiership in 2010 and remain one of the strongest and most organised Rugby Clubs on the Coast.

Nationals MP, Steve Bromhead (right) presenting a cheque for $25,000 to Wallamba Bulls Rugby President, Mat Morris.

Stephen Bromhead loves his association with Rugby whether it be as a player or as a Golden Oldie with the Manning Mongrels while he is also a Foundation Member of Wallamba Bulls, Manning River Ratz and Harrington Hurricane’s Rugby Clubs. unlike most Politicians Stephen Bromhead

actually does a lot of work for the local community in many areas and is out about all of the time but his real passion is Rugby. Well Done Steve, the people of Myall Lakes appreciate all the work you do.

There are some amazing links between Rugby Clubs and the Surf Life Saving Clubs. The nexus is not determined alone by a factor of those clubs in a coastal suburb. Does anyone know how many Rugby players from their club were also members of Surf Clubs ? It is of interest to note that the 1953 Wallabies team that toured South Africa had 30 players including fifteen active Surf Club members. They took part in Surf Life Saving demonstrations, as did the 1933 Wallabies. Four of the 1953 group came from the Randwick Rugby Club and the Coogee Surf Club. They were Nick Shehadie, Col Windon, Keith Cross and Bob Outterside.

One of the “surfies” was Gavan Horsley who took part in a shark attack rescue shortly before the team was announced. These following players back in the Amateur era who gave voluntary service patrolling our Australian beaches were Murray Tate (Bondi), Tony Miller (Manly), Brian Johnson (Newport), Gavan Horsley (Burleigh Heads) and Mac Hughes (Palm Beach) to name a few.

East’s wily old man, the fantastic Billy McCarthy has coached all over the world and has been involved with the Beasties for many years. Billy was helping out the Easts 1sts Grade Colt’s a few weeks ago and was asked to speak to the team at half-time. His comment was “forwards, do you know what the definition of a forward is? It means you are meant to go forward”. The young Beasties pack looked a little confused although Billy’s inspirational talk worked as the Easts pack went forward in the second half and they turned the game around. That’s why they all love you Billy!

Which past Rugby Club President asked a few young ladies at the recent Ladies Day if they would keep the screaming down during the Post Match speeches only to be told "Shut the F… up and cop this big fat kiss on the lips you old bastard ". She would have had to bend down as this man is of very small stature. And yes this little man loves the Ladies Day’s and has done for years.

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