Rugby
VOLUME 27 ISSUE 18 $5.00 (INC GST) Saturday August 17th & Sunday August 18th, 2013
NEWS
COVER: Opposing Captains for the big, big clash at Manly Oval. Ed Gower (left) and Steve Fualau, Souths.
Match of the Round Dave Porecki (Manly) - Feature Page 3
MANLY v SOUTHS
Faitotoa Asa (Randwick) - Feature Page 25
RUGBY NEWS 90th BIRTHDAY YEAR
BarflyBuzz by Terry Smith
Malcolm Turnbull will never forget the day he took a beautiful French girl to see him play prop for Sydney University thirds on a very muddy day. The Member for Wentworth’s recollection was crystal clear when we spoke on the veranda at Woollahra last Saturday. “I had a good game, scored a try and was very pleased with myself,” he said. When it was over, Malcolm strode proudly to the French lass. “Well, what did you think?” he asked. Her reply? “What colour pullover were you wearing?” Turnbull reflected, “When I played I was 107 kilos, but now I’m 80. I don’t want to lose any more weight because Lucy (his wife) thinks I’d look too gaunt on TV.” It’s funny about Malcolm (he also had a season with the Drummoyne Dirty Reds) playing for Sydney University as Liberal Party colleagues Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey also wore the blue and gold of the Students, both of them also playing at prop. In fact, Abbott made a number of appearances in first grade before coaching reserve grade and ignoring the selection claims of third grader Hockey. The upshot was a famous blow-up at training one night which has become the stuff of legends. Sydney University hope to celebrate their 150th year with not only another premiership, but a victory over Oxford University in the curtain raiser to the Wallabies v Wales Test at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff in November. Negotiations for this game are almost complete. Sydney University players have been fund-raising all year so a touring party of 35 can play six matches in the UK, with Cambridge University and Trinity College in Ireland among their other opponents. Still a few tickets left for University’s gala lunch at the Westin hotel next Friday at which Sam Kekovich, AFL chief Andrew Demetriou, Michael Hawker and Michael Cheika will address the throng. For tickets, call 9351 7245. Back to politics…Bronwyn Bishop, the Federal MP for Mackellar who is a regular at Rat Park, won the $100 prize in the draw for Warringah’s 100 Club at the Manly v Warringah game. Published by: Eric Spilsted Publishing PO Box 848, Lane Cove NSW 2066 Publisher/Editor: Jim Davis T: 9427 8879 | M: 0411 242 535 jim.davis@rugbynews.org
Wallaby coach Ewen McKenzie doesn’t believe that big is beautiful. Over the last three years he has shed 25 kilos and looks fit enough to play. Brett Papworth is back from a highly enjoyable trip to England as captain of the SCG XI on which he was the leading run-scorer. “I batted more times than any of the others,” he explains. His biggest thrill was to play at Lords with Simon Katich batting at the other end. One of the most popular characters in Sydney rugby is Jock Cornet, the whimsical Scot who is the long-serving timekeeper of the Easts Beasties. Hovering round the eighty-mark, he also is a member of the Legion of Old Timekeepers, whose crest includes an hourglass (to keep time), a bell (rung at fulltime) and a schooner of beer (to quench the thirst). All from Easts and formed in 1971, the living members of this group of seven are Cornet, Arthur Bullen, now 87, and Mike Malley.
Legion of Old Timekeepers plaque. If genetics were the sole guide to sporting success, one wonders if Ed Doyle would be in England giving Michael Clarke a hand as his grandfather was Jack Fingleton, famed in cricket as an Australian opening bat. Instead Ed chose rugby, kicked off with the Collaroy Cougars and has shrugged off a couple of seasons aborted by injury to complete a century of games for the Warringah Rats. A thrustful winger or centre, he celebrated reaching the 100 mark with a couple of tries against West Harbour.
Photography: Paul Seiser 0412 168 959 paul@seiserphotography.com www.seiserphotography.com Stats Assistance: Steve Johnson
Features Writer: Terry Smith 0416 101 137 sybillas@bigpond.com Artwork: Jodie Holmes.
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Grit, work ethic and ability have overcome massive teenage injury setbacks. At 20, he should have a super future.
DAVE PORECKI Last year was Manly front-rower Dave Porecki’s first full season of rugby in over four years. A collarbone injury and two broken legs resulted in a teenage Porecki having eight surgeries which forced him to watch from the sidelines as mates made age group rep sides. It also meant spending long lonely hours in the gym by himself. “A lot of people told me after my second leg injury in Year 12 that it would be too much to come back from, but I just worked hard in the gym while everyone else was out partying,” says the 20-year old Marlins tyro who can play prop and hooker. “This is what I want to do, so I’m going to give it 100% every day and I reckon those days training by myself with no one knowing me were a massive benefit in my work ethic and just never giving up.” After a lot of hard rehab work, Porecki captained Manly’s First Colts in 2012 and graduated to First Grade this year where he has kept Western Force hooker James Hilterbrand in seconds – a monumental effort for a bloke playing just his second season of rugby. “He’s been one of our best players all year,” enthused Manly coach Phil Blake. “His work ethic and ability around the ground is second to none and he trains unlike most young kids his age – he’s got the attitude of someone who’s played first grade for five or six years. If he keeps that up and keeps his dedication, I’ve got no doubts at all that he’s a Super Rugby player of the future.” Having shed a whopping 18kg in the last offseason to be better prepared for the rigours of First Grade, a fully fit Porecki is focused on today’s showdown with Southern Districts which will decide third place on the table. “We want to take on any forward pack and really challenge ourselves before the finals,” the third year Sport and Exercise Management student said. “We’re confident in our ability and we just have to execute all our individual and team roles and it will fall into place.” - by Brendan Bradford Photo: www.seiserphotography.com
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WEST HARBOUR RUGBY CLUB legends since 1900
2014 RUGBY APPOINTMENTS We are now calling for applications for all coaching and ancillary positions for the 2014 Season i.e.• 1st Grade Assistant Coach • 2nd to 4th Grade Coaches • 2nd to 4th Grade Asst. Coaches • Specialist Skills Coaches • Coaching Coordinator • Colts Coaches (all grades) • Colts Assistant Coaches (all grades) • Managers for all the above teams Current Staff who wish to be considered for any of these positions need only submit an expression of interest. New applicants please submit a written application with a CV. Applications can be submitted by email or post to: Ben Hall - Secretary
West Harbour Rugby Club
PO Box 112, Burwood 1805 E-mail: ben.hall@westharbourrugby.com.au Applications close Friday 30th August
Who will claim the Shute Shield?
Will the Wallabies knock over the All Blacks?
by Jim Webster Today is a vitally important occasion for a number of teams, local and national. It’s the last round, of course, in the Sydney premiership before the finals series and might I say that so far this new arrangement has worked well for one and all. With eight teams now able to make the finals, it means those languishing near the bottom of the ladder throughout the season never fully gave up hope, as they might have done so much earlier in past years. Always, about this time of the season, it’s interesting to reflect on those teams that have fulfilled our expectations, and those that haven’t. Now, had I asked you back in April to nominate the four teams you thought would finish at the top end of the competition coming in to this last round, you’d probably all have chosen Eastwood, Sydney University, Southern Districts and Manly, if not in that order. But just how many of you would have correctly nominated the bottom four? Not me, for one. I wouldn’t have chosen Northern Suburbs, Parramatta, Gordon and Penrith to bring up the tail of the field. Honestly, I’d have picked one, maybe two of those, but not all four. I’d have had Warringah there somewhere, but they’ve scampered these past few weeks. With the finals beginning next weekend, the next burning question is: who do you think will win the Shute Shield? To my mind, it’ll be decided on 14 September by Eastwood and University. Eastwood are my favourites, but what has impressed me with University, more than any other club, is the depth of strength they have. I’ve seen them field virtual reserve-grade lineups yet still perform as well as almost any other club. See if I’m wrong…. As soon as the fulltime whistle sounds this afternoon I’m off to you-know-where. 5 I’ve said my prayers and have my fingers crossed that the Wallabies can give the All Blacks a flogging in the Rugby Championship, or at least be highly
competitive. All attention will focus on Ewen McKenzie and what our new coach has been able to do in the short while since Robbie Deans was sent packing. This writer attended training last week and, during a chat with McKenzie, he made the comment that “I hope to make a difference…” His intent has already been shown by what he has done with two players, Quade Cooper and Benn Robinson. With Cooper’s inclusion in his 30-man squad, McKenzie has indicated that he’s determined to play an expansive game, with Cooper the very important pivot of the attack. Just so long as Cooper is more mindful – than what he has been – of where those flying passes are directed and that they don’t end up missing the targeted player. On the omission of Robinson, the Wallabies most experienced prop with 59 Tests behind him, I must say I was shocked that he gave way to the uncapped Brumby Scott Sio. Understandably, McKenzie said Robinson was “very disappointed” when the pair first spoke after his axing. “Obviously for a player of his experience it’s a bit of a blow, but everyone needs to understand you’ve got to be delivering,” said McKenzie. McKenzie seems to have pointed the finger at Robinson for some of the ineffectual scrummaging the Wallabies showed against the British & Irish Lions in that last Test. At least one front-rower had to accept some blame. Then again, is it because of Robinson’s general play, which has drawn criticism? Or for both reasons? Only time will tell if he has made the correct decision and it means a lot of attention will now focus on the loose-head replacement. Tonight’s Test will also see the front-rows operating under the newest scrum sequence (yes, another one), which will have the props bind with their opposing player, using their outside arm, before engaging. Then the referee calls “set” and directs the scrumhalf to feed the ball. The idea is to reduce the impact of the collision by 25% and therefore substantially cut the number of collapses and resets. It has taken a long while to do something about this blot on the game and only time will tell if this latest action is the solution. 5
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MATCH PREVIEWS
by Terry Smith
The scenario for the final round of the Shute Shield could have been created by a master of suspense like Alfred Hitchcock. For instance, any one of the bottom three clubs bidding for a play-off spot mathematically could miss out. In the unlikely event of Easts (42 points) losing to lowly Gordon, they could finish ninth, but that would depend on Randwick (40 points) causing the upset of the year by beating Sydney University, Warringah (39 points) toppling Eastwood and Norths (38 points) beating West Harbour. A humble bonus point could well play a crucial part in determining who misses out. For instance, if Warringah are beaten by Eastwood but manage two bonus points and Norths beat Wests, Randwick would miss out. Win, lose or draw, Wests (54) are assured of being fifth. The draw for the play-offs is 1 v 4, 2 v 3, 5 v 8 and 6 v 7, with Eastwood (73), Sydney University (70), Southern Districts (62) and Manly (60) assured of being the top four. However, if Manly eclipse Souths in the ABC TV match and Eastwood (with Benn Robinson) and University win their respective games against Warringah and Randwick, the semi-finals will be Eastwood v Souths and Manly v University. A tasty dish, indeed.
MANLY v SOUTHERN DISTRICTS At Manly Oval First round score: Souths 25-14 Third-placed Southern Districts against the Manly Marlins, who are in fourth spot two points back. Both teams have big, lusty packs of forwards, and Manly coach Phil Blake declares, “We’re expecting a very torrid affair.” Apart from the return of halfback Matt Lucas, who has been in Argentina with the NSW Barbarians, Manly has the same team that disposed of Northern Suburbs 23-15. However, there are changes aplenty at Souths, who have all but one of their Argentine tourists back. Jed Holloway returns at No 8, Rob Horne in the centre and Alex Gibbon on the wing. However, fullback Ben Volavola has been given a week off to allow his 7 broken nose more time to recover.
Manly halfback Matt Lucas is back for the game against Souths
If there are fireworks and the penalties are coming thick and fast, Souths will look to the boot of flyhalf Rohan Saifoloi, who already has contributed 231 points this season, to get them home. Manly have high hopes for their young hooker Dave Porecki, converted to No 2 after being voted Colt of the Year as a prop last season. Tip: Souths
EASTWOOD v WARRINGAH At Millner Field First round score: Eastwood 44-33 Plenty at stake here. A win would put gutsy Warringah in the play-offs, while a couple of bonus points could be good enough for a spot in the final eight. An Eastwood victory will clinch the minor premiership for the Woodies. Sizewise, Eastwood have a big advantage up front and Wallaby prop Benn Robinson gets a chance to push for a recall to Australia’s No 1 jumper. However the Warringah backs, who can conjure 7
Hepetema, who have been in Argentina with a NSW Barbarians squad that included ten University players. “We had to make 250 tackles against them in the first round,” said Malone. “It won’t be easy.” But can the Wicks cope with the relentless pressure applied by the University forwards? Coach Wade Kelly will have them pumped. Tip: University
Jared Barry’s power as a ball runner could trouble Warringah.
a try out of nothing, are quick and unpredictable, with fullback Dave Feltscheer providing a constant threat. “Warringah are a good young side that works hard. They’ve got nothing to lose.” is how Eastwood coach John Manenti sums it up. The Woodies have centre Mike McDougall back from the NSW Barbarians trip to Argentina on which Warringah hooker Luke Holmes was a colleague. Tip: Eastwood
RANDWICK v SYDNEY UNIVERSITY At Coogee Oval First round score: University 38-25 Such is the awesome depth of the Sydney University rugby machine that only three of the pack that steamrollered Gordon 95-7 last week have kept their spots for the clash against Randwick. Wallabies Dave Dennis and Paddy Ryan are among the newcomers as prop Laurie Weeks, secondrower Tom Boidin and flanker Trent Dyer have been retained. Wallaby Nick Phipps is the new halfback in a side with Super Rugby players galore. In an ominous warning to the incumbents, University coach Chris Malone says, “Form will dictate who gets picked next week.” Indeed, there are Wallabies and other Super Rugby players who become available. Desperately clinging to a spot in the final eight, Randwick will lift and get a boost from the return of flyhalf David Horwitz and centre Terrence 8
Should be Randwick flyhalf David Horwitz
WEST HARBOUR v NORTHERN SUBURBS At Concord Oval First round score: Wests 21-10 A must win game for Norths, who sit a point behind eighth placed Warringah. “Wests score a lot of points but also leak a lot of points,” says Norths coach Scott Fava. “We must stem the flow of their tries.” With Cam Crawford having shoulder surgery as a follow up to the NSW Barbarians tour of Argentina, Norths have stuck to the side beaten 23-15 by Manly. Boosted by the return of Rory Sidey in the centre, Wests get a further lift from the availability of Argentine tourists David Lolohea at prop and winger Alofa Alofa, who will zip over for a try given half a chance. Norths have more to play for because no matter what happens Wests will finish fifth. Watch for their Australian Under 20 flanker Michael Wells, a powerful young man with a high work rate. Tip: Norths
GORDON v EASTERN SUBURBS
Saturday but midway through the second half was only 23-22.
At Chatswood Oval
Tip: Easts
First round score: Easts 38-20 As if leaking 95 points last Saturday wasn’t bad enough, Gordon now face up to an Easts outfit currently sixth with Randwick, Warringah and Norths in hot pursuit. The Beasties will be boosted by the return of Wallabies Brendan McKibbin and Mitch Chapman, who have been in Argentina with the NSW Barbarians. “Brendan accelerates our game,” says coach Mark Bakewell. “He adds more cohesion.” Chapman, who has made two Wallaby tours without being capped, joined the Waratahs this season after playing in Japan for two years. The scoreline was 39-22 when Easts went down to Eastwood in a very physical game last
PARRAMATTA v PENRITH
next WEEK’s
GAMES
At Merrylands RSL Rugby Park
Qualifying Finals SATURDAY AUGUST 24, SUNDAY AUGUST 25
First round score: Parramatta 35-25 Sadly, this game is purely academic, but the fierce rivalry of these neighbouring clubs could produce something worthwhile. Parramatta will be out to provide a fitting farewell to their coach Glen Christini, a true gentleman of the game who is heading home across the Tasman. If there is one thing Parramatta can do, it’s score spectacular tries. Sixty six of them for the season. This team oozes raw talent but lacks discipline. Hence their leaking of 92 tries.
Matches cannot be allocated to the venues until the positions on the table are finalised for all Grades on Saturday 17 August. First Grade venues announced on ABC TV approx. 4.55pm Sat, Aug 17.
Venues Saturday Aug 24 – TG Millner Saturday Aug 24 – Concord Oval Sunday Aug 25 – Manly Oval Sunday Aug 25 – Chatswood Oval
Tip: Parramatta
TIPSTERS PANEL Sean Maloney Fox Sports
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Gordon Bray TEN Rugby Commentator
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MANLY OVAL Saturday August 17 Referee: Rohan Hoffman (Qld) Assistant Referees: Matt Kellahan, Amy Perrett 3.10 PM
MANLY
SOUTHERN DISTRICTS
Red and Blue
Red, White, Sky Blue and Black Duncan Chubb 1. (C) Steve Fualau 2. Tim Metcher 3. Dan Faeafa 4. Kane douglas 5. Lopeti Timani 6. Jono Hayes 7. Jed Holloway 8. Dewet Roos 9. Rohan Saifoloi 10. Alex Gibbon 11. Rob Horne 12. Apo Latunipulu 13. Ben Connolly 14. Oleni Ngungutau 15. Coach/es: Blades / Barr
1. Eddie Aholelei 2. Dave Porecki 3. Tim Fairbrother 4. Ed Gower (C) 5. Cadeyrn Neville 6. Dylan Sigg 7. Jordy Reid 8. Daniel Alley 9. Matt Lucas 10. Marshall Milroy 11. Jacob Woodhouse 12. Joe Christie 13. Brian Sefanaia 14. Richard Hooper 15. Adam D'Arcy Coach/es: Blake / Cummins
2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: Matt Kellahan Bench 1. Tyron Rota 2. Pat Leafa 3. Andrew Collins 4. Brad Meaney 5. Dave Shotton 6. Harry Bergelin 7. Mitch Daniel 8. Andrew Davis (C)
9. Adam Crerar 10. Cameron Pyne 11. James Arnold 12. Harry Mountain 13. Damien Reti 14. Lui Siale 15. BJ Hartmann Coach/es: Brown/Wilson
1. Michael Alaalatoa 2. Damian Byrne 3. Allan Alaalatoa 4. Andrew Leota 5. Sam Boggs 6. Luke Smart 7. Zacian Goode 8. Marcus Carbone
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Chris O'Reilly Paul Asquith Api Vasugaga Ollie Samuelu Faleula Finau Denny Godinet Brendan Hikaka Delaney/Smith
3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 Referee: Amy Perrett 1. Tom Mooney 2. John Wunder 3. John Baranyi 4. Jack Wesson 5. Christian James 6. Deon Conning 7. Vaughan Hay 8. James Williams
9. Max Wood 10. Jack Brisby 11. Pete Squires 12. Anthony Bergelin (C) 13. Anthony Calavassy 14. Alex Franklin 15. Sam Brisby Coach/es: Murphy/Donkin
1. Timothy James 2. Marcel Sampson 3. Cameron Betham 4. Michael Kauter 5. Michael Osmand 6. Daniel Johnston 7. Assam Ewais 8. Ryan Alderman
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Jake Homan Nathan Dwyer Amanaki Pakalani David Riley Donald Chambers Robert McDowell Jesse McGregor Byrne/Smart
4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 Referee: Richard Sheahan 1. Alberto Novak 2. Takashi Tokuyama 3. Dan Nicholson 4. Lachie Beattie 5. Carrick May 6. Harry Edwards 7. Robbie Pickering 8. Alex Schwarz
9. Will Thompson 10. Sam Lloyd-Green 11. Josh Carolan 12. Luke Perry 13. Mitch Kay 14. Sullivan Jones 15. Joe Metuisela (C) Coach/es: Kelly/Crerar
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
9. Daniel Simpson (C) 10. Andrew Morris 11. Joseph Giardullo Hassan Saad 12. Sam Lindsay 13. Owen Hall 14. Paul McCann 15. Brendan Tynan-Davey Coach/es:
Ryan Jennings Robert James Patrick Burns Joel Smith Nicholas Turner Luke Makarta Brad Rose O'Brien/Brown 11
T.G. MILLNER FIELD Saturday August 17 Referee: Ed Martin Assistant Referees: Charles Hartson, David Jones-Prichard 3.00 PM
WARRINGAH
EASTWOOD
Green and White
Blue and White
Richard Southan 1. (C) Luke Holmes 2. Wayne Borsak 3. Ben Adams 4. Vincent Wright 5. Mark Porpiglia 6. Boyd Killingworth 7. Sam Ward 8. Joshua Holmes 9. David Harvey 10. Brad Dixon 11. Hamish Angus 12. Michael Adams 13. Conrad Gillingham 14. David Feltscheer 15. Coach/es: Sare / Cullum
1. Marty Plokstys 2. Todd Pearce 3. Dylan Brass 4. Jared Barry 5. Andrew Clyne 6. Hugh Perrett (C) 7. Hugh Roach 8. Locky McCaffrey 9. James Stannard 10. Jimmy Hilgendorf 11. Nick Batger 12. Michael McDougall 13. Cam Mitchell 14. Tom Hill 15. Ben Batger Coach/es: Manenti / Woodhouse
2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: Charles Hartson Bench 1. Ferro Faalago 2. Tannous Ferris 3. Robert Lagudi 4. James Neale 5. Jack Warfield 6. Chris Dan 7. Kyle Shewan 8. Joey Afualo
9. Shanin Proctor 10. Jai Ayoub 11. Tim Williams 12. Blake Sutton 13. Jack Hammond 14. Nathan Powyer 15. Brad Curtis Coach/es: Nilan Harrison
1. Ben Benson 2. Matt Wedlake 3. Luke Preston 4. Michael Ritchie 5. Jordan Reid 6. Michael Dalton 7. James Casey 8. Pierce Howell
9. Scott Bradley 10. Josh Gillard 11. Matt Hastie 12. Dan Jones 13. Michael Letts 14. Sean Davies 15. Chris Arnold Coach/es: Coleman/Johnston
3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 Referee: David Jones-Prichard 1. Daniel Minto 2. Sam Needs 3. Sam Behan 4. Nick Johnson 5. Jackson Larkin 6. Dave Piukala 7. Tom Ellem 8. George Kent
9. Pat O'Connor 10. Ben James 11. Alex Del Moro 12. Dave Sutton 13. Fili Pinono 14. Tim McDonald 15. James Martin Coach/es: Moore/Ahearn
1. Ben Benson 2. Lee Murphy 3. Ryan Trybojevich 4. Nick Hughes-Clapp 5. Toby Paten 6. Jake Butcher 7. Kahn Gillingham 8. Tim Dalecki
9. Jake Letts 10. Michael Letts 11. Alex Gee 12. Phill Cook 13. Tevita Halaifonua 14. Chris Harrison 15. Josh Gerrard Coach/es: Sullivan/Andrews
4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 Referee: Phil Thew 1. Days Siaosi 2. Luke Ferris 3. Tim Stephenson 4. Chris Hickey 5. Matt Prestipino 6. Murray Johnson 7. Dave Karamanis 8. Lachie Parker 12
9. David Kirkby 10. Alex Maguire 11. Alex Aronson 12. Shane Collins 13. Jordan Goddard 14. Robbie Hendricks 15. Ben Abood Coach/es: Tyler/Blacker/Kirkby
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Ofa Loko Adam Smith Omaritos Farinotos Hamish Finch Tom Sheridan Dan Copping Matt Wells Ben Cowan
9. Craig Edmondson 10. Alex Mathieson 11. Aidan Loden 12. Pat Beck 13. Brian O'Toole 14. Rob Cotterill 15. Guy Riathby-Veall Coach/es: Sheeran/Gerrard
MERRYLANDS RSL RUGBY PARK Saturday August 17 Referee: Richard Goswell 3.00 PM Assistant Referees: Nick Hannon, Andrew Hackett
PARRAMATTA
PENRITH
Navy Blue and Royal Blue
Black, Green, Red and Gold Sione Matangi 1. Ethan Robinson-Mate 2. Nigel Vaifale 3. Sione Pusi Fifita 4. Iosua Tonga 5. Vai Sosiate 6. Leo Burgess 7. Pita Tupou 8. (C) Solomona Silipa 9. Simione Moelasi 10. Lance Pritchard 11. Pauleli Halafihi 12. Wilson Silipa 13. Keori Okati 14. Kampo Sione 15. Coach/es: T. Tuipulotu / Lamond
1. Nick Blacklock 2. Myles Hunkin 3. Mika Polota-Nau 4. Charlie Leaeno 5. Adam Coleman 6. Josh Kaifa 7. Andrew Cox (C) 8. Matt White 9. Kaleb Rech 10. Tom Woods 11. Damien Fakafanua 12. Tukia Muli 13. Iese Leota 14. Lani Tiatia 15. Moses Tavola Coach/es: Christini / Fasavalu
2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: Nick Hannon Bench 1. Lui Sakaria 2. Matt Borg 3. Dayne Goddard 4. Andrew Knight 5. Ian Parkinson 6. Seranno Carroll 7. Daniel Tamone 8. Koni Tuitupou
9. Chris Nay 10. Dominic Graham 11. Giovanni Vatuvei 12. Ollie Saunders 13. Tomu Mataika 14. Seti Vatuvei 15. Sam Yakopo Coach/es: Carroll/Hogan
1. Albert Letufuga 2. Jeff Piukala 3. Bernard Leslie 4. Willie Taufuiì 5. Owen Crozier 6. Adam Barrington 7. Famoli Fifita 8. Suafai Soliola
9. Paula Katoa 10. Fokolulu Taumaulo (C) 11. Jesse Leota 12. James Umu 13. Henry Lilomaiava 14. John Maumau 15. Lachlan Fox Coach/es: B. Tuipolotu / Su
3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 Referee: Andrew Hackett 1. Cameron Moshref 2. Josh Whale 3. Emanuelle Fuamatu 4. Aaron Wendt 5. Ryan Aniseko 6. Ron Shortland 7. Jake Knight 8. Sam Evalu
9. Daniel Tully 10. John Poe 11. Ben Nawai 12. Joseph Fuimaono 13. Ryan Hook 14. Josh De Rooy 15. Brett Gillett Coach/es: Tully/Folomu
1. Nathan McDonald 2. Luke Warwick-Smith 3. Junior Toa 4. Etoni Tuiaki 5. Matt Childs 6. Arturo Sufai 7. John Ford 8. Toa Piukala
9. John Blackwell 10. Filipo Toala 11. Jeremy Tafau 12. Trent Childs 13. James Lewer 14. David Afu 15. Cameron Boyd Coach/es: Vale / Blackwell
4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 Referee: Craig Tucker 1. Mini Naivogo 9. Marcus Gillespie 2. Apo Gade 10. Tim Holliday 3. Jason Folomu 11. Kieran Wilkinson 4. Chris Bojesen-Trepka 12. Bill Qereqeretabua 5. Adrien Meurant 13. John Fonua 6. Sima Fonua 14. Gerrard Fasavalu 7. Tony Huihui 15. James Siaki 8. Benn Vai Coach/es: Fonua/Folomu
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Sione Pasi Trevor Leota David Moekiloa Tukolovatu Manu Ika Latu King Tuipulotu Tevita Tufunga Joe Reopoama
9. Isiaa Leota 10. Teki Tuipulotu 11. Fono Utumau 12. Ben Tuipulotu 13. Sisi Maea 14. Kava Fifita 15. John Afu Coach/es: King Tuipolotu 13
CONCORD OVAL Saturday August 17 Referee: James Leckie Assistant Referees: Tim Wills, Paul Worsley 3.00 PM
northern Suburbs
WEST HARBOUR
Red and Black
Red, White and Black
Nick Lah (C) 1. Will Weeks 2. Cruze Ah-Nau 3. Ben Matwijow 4. Michael O'Hea 5. Michael Wells 6. Will Miller 7. AJ Gilbert 8. Michael Dowsett 9. Scott Daruda 10. Jac Cameron 11. Chris Tautara-Morrison 12. Bill Meakes 13. Elih Baillie 14. Liam Windon 15. Coach/es: FAVA / WILSON
1. Leon Latu 2. Reg De Jager 3. David Lolohea 4. Alfred Pinomi 5. Chris Simons 6. Tom Games (C) 7. Cohen Masson 8. Vaka Manu 9. David Osofua 10. Jack Debreczeni 11. Tito Mua 12. Rory Sidey 13. Alofa Alofa 14. Macquire Tatola 15. Shaun Treweek Coach/es: Briggs / Lomax
2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: Tim Wills Bench 1. James Horocks 2. Murray Scoles 3. Adam Nixon 4. Bradford Kapa 5. Adam Bretherick 6. Aisea Namoa 7. Daniel Midghall 8. Matt Coles
9. Stephen James 10. Winston Wilson 11. Lucas Baxter 12. Nua Alone 13. Usaia O'Sullivan 14. Wes Talanoa 15. Dylan Taikato-Simpson Coach/es: Muller/Idstein
1. Dan Murray 2. Scott Podmore 3. Connor Healey 4. Lewis Dwyer 5. Luke Heavey 6. Tim Fitzgerald 7. Timoty Crowyn 8. Sam Figg
9. Dominic Longhurst 10. Jack Grant 11. Matt Gordon 12. Lewis Adams 13. Lachlan Porteous 14. Tom Redden 15. Sam Myers Coach/es: Stokes/Seale
3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 Referee: Paul Worsley 1. Pat Micallef 2. Pat Andrews 3. Rhys Sawford 4. Senio Toleafoa 5. Tom Patterson 6. Sean Little 7. Tom Andrews 8. Jack Naylor
9. Igo Fauii 10. Sai Vakarau 11. Graeme Kolomalu 12. Brendan Rixon 13. Joe Tuvitu 14. Jim Pike 15. Kiwi Kapene-Belcher Coach/es: Treweek/Hansen
1. Gody Schuster 2. Harrison Murray 3. James Knight 4. Sevaro Domoni 5. Seb MacGougin 6. Ciaran MacWhite 7. Alex Newmarch 8. Tom Evans
9. James Stokes 10. Rory Marples 11. Anthony Shortis 12. Charlie Versi 13. Zander Pedan 14. Xavier McCoy 15. Daniel Heape Coach/es: Horan/Benstead
4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 Referee: Richard Manchee 1. Sonny Satuala 2. Peter Woollett 3. Leveni Latu 4. Luke Stewart 5. Sam Williams 6. Bill Hicks 7. Paul High 8. George Doban 14
9. Elias Sarkis 10. Yoni Charlopski 11. Nick Bruce 12. Dan Uepi 13. Iain Taylor 14. Will Thorpe 15. Max Watson Coach/es: Horrocks
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Andrew Dovgan Josh Clifton Colm McCormack Will Callanan Tom Mangan Hiram Brooke Ben Browne Wildan Olley
9. Michael Pembroke 10. Sam Palmer 11. Tom Lee 12. James Nakkan 13. PJ Cameron 14. Sebastian Burfitt 15. Joe Jenkins Coach/es: Crowe/Moore
COOGEE OVAL Saturday August 17 Referee: Andrew Lees Assistant Referees: Brendon Farrar, James Ardern 3.00 PM
RANDWICK
SYDNEY UNIVERSITY
Myrtle Green
Blue and Gold Laurie Weeks 1. Tolu Latu 2. Paddy Ryan 3. Tom Boidin 4. Liam Winton 5. David Dennis 6. Trent Dyer 7. (C) Tim Davidson 8. Nick Phipps 9. Stefano Hunt 10. Greg Jeloudev 11. Tom Carter 12. Tom English 13. Peter Betham 14. Tom Kingston 15. Coach/es: Malone / Avery / Playford
1. Faitotoa Asa 2. Nio Halangahu 3. Tristan Goodbody 4. Geoffrey Ingram 5. William Munro 6. Seilala Lam (C) 7. Tom Connor 8. Mark Baldwin 9. Harrison Boileau 10. David Horwitz 11. Ethan Ford 12. Pete Samu 13. TerrEnce Hepetema 14. Timothy Wright 15. Rennie Lautolo Coach/es: Wade / Kelly
2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: Brendon Farrar Bench 1. Zeb Holmes Baer 2. Pat Hodgetts 3. Chris Bauman 4. Bryce Speechley 5. Lai Vatadroka 6. Junior Tavilli 7. Nate Paila 8. Dave Parsons
9. Harrison Boileau 10. Mark Koteczky 11. Callum Fryer 12. Alfred Paea 13. Lopena Waka 14. Toese Vosuitu 15. Charlie Wakim Coach/es: Jayson Brewer
1. Alasdair King 2. James Willan 3. Sam Talakai 4. Tom Heslop 5. Byron Hodge 6. Benn Melrose 7. Stuart Goodman 8. Hugo Dessens
9. Richard Draper 10. Stuart Dunbar 11. Levi Dodd 12. James McMahon 13. James Dargaville 14. Nathan Trist 15. Alex Rokobaro Coach/es: Stumbles/Hovey/Roberts
3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 Referee: James Ardern 1. Alex Iosefa 2. Tom Weber 3. Mick Celona 4. Tom Weatherall 5. Jack Tovey 6. Tom Bennett 7. Dave Vizor 8. Tasi Fanua
9. Mark Bannon 10. Dan Fleming 11. Peter Wright 12. James White 13. Allan Thompson 14. Andrew Wingkee 15. Tom Hiddleston Coach/es: Brent Kelly
1. Matthew Mafi 2. Elliot Messara 3. Rhys Brodie 4. Harry Marples 5. Oliver Gresham 6. James Nonu-Carling 7. Josh Ellice-Flint 8. Hugh Frazer
9. Jock Merriman 10. Jack Macklin 11. John Rudd 12. Ben Murray 13. Dane McCarthy 14. Willie DuPlessis 15. Ben Cannon Coach/es: Hudd/Allardice
4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 Referee: Leigh Weathersten 1. Sam Lolo 2. Nicholas Kaspareck 3. Petelo Tuitulupo 4. Scott Kennedy 5. John Ellis 6. Matt Mckay 7. Nick Coogan 8. Chris Barron
9. Sam Bartlett 10. Ben Allard 11. Sef Smith 12. Scott Malone 13. Brock Davies 14. Elliott Rechtin 15. Sam Muller Coach/es: Matt Buckland
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Jack Jones Tim Reid Scott Cameron Kurt Larsen Charlie Boyce Andrew Hunter Michael Widdup Michael Pollastri
9. David Fong 10. Cameron Mason 11. Jack Sullivan 12. James Swan 13. Jack Marples 14. Sam English 15. Cameron Lawrence Coach/es: Cameron/Pope 15
CHATSWOOD OVAL Saturday August 17 Referee: Ian Smith Assistant Referees: Darren Bradley, James Marshall 3.00 PM
GORDON
Eastern suburbs
Tartan
Red, White and Blue Sione Kolo 1. Alex Walker 2. Rob McMicken 3. Mitch Chapman 4. Phil Mathers 5. (C) Pauliasi Taumoepeau 6. Ryan Hodson 7. Andrew Shaw 8. Brendan McKibbin 9. Henry Hudson 10. Damon Anderson 11. James Field 12. Anton Lavin 13. Charlie Clifton 14. Will Fay 15. Coach/es: Bakewell / Aitken / LIPman
1. Tobias Gukibau (C) 2. Ron Hobden 3. Jack Parfitt 4. Roni Scarano 5. Matt Hopkins 6. Jack Dempsey 7. Gordon Broome 8. Luke Rissman 9. Hamish McGilvray 10. Henry Carmichael 11. Nick Walker 12. Tom Matthews 13. Lucas Simkin 14. Brandon Quinn 15. Tom Coupland Coach/es: Grier / Hopkins / Wallace
2nd Grade – Colin Caird Shield: 1.25 Referee: James Marshall Bench 1. Aritema Ralulu 2. Jim Handlin 3. Michael Cunneen 4. Pierre Durand 5. Alex Knight 6. Andrew Turner 7. Cam Thorburn 8. Mark Williams
9. Mitch Hyde 10. Erik Moss 11. Ryan Matthews 12. Beau Wilson 13. Henry Broad 14. Eric Maroni 15. Will Shirvington Coach/es: Neil Tunnah
1. Sean Day 2. Nick Hensley 3. Clay Brodie 4. Ed Archibald 5. Keliti Vaingalo 6. Israel Stephens 7. James Graham 8. Sam Stitcher
9. James Burroughs (C) 10. Chad Isles 11. Scott Ferris 12. Louie Taylor 13. Elijah Niko 14. Tom Mathers 15. Matt Armour Coach/es: Jeff Staunton
3rd Grade – Henderson Shield: 12.00 Referee: Mark Newbury 1. Sam Milgate 2. Levi Vono 3. Michael Balk 4. Ben Rokomaqisa 5. Justin Rodgie 6. Mitch Lockley 7. Robert Roles 8. Adam Ashcroft
9. Tristan Pixley 10. Neil Smail 11. Kieran Lewis 12. Viv Maumalanga 13. Chris Hipsley 14. Ben Naicegulovu 15. Daniel Campbell Coach/es: Richard Grant
1. Adam Fullgrabe 2. Sam Palmer 3. Rory McMullen 4. Harry Hosegood 5. Digby Colley 6. Nick Tooth 7. Dan Elsom 8. Ben Willis
9. Steve Shapland 10. Jeremy Raftos 11. Rohan Jones 12. Jack Denning (C) 13. Warwick Percival 14. Julian Attard 15. Blake Boulton Coach/es: Rutherford
4th Grade – Henderson Cup: 10.45 Referee: John Salisbury 1. Sam Nasori 2. Jamie Sandilands 3. Oasais Naati 4. Loic Arcambal 5. Fabricio Borghi 6. Darren Seeto 7. Clement Heral 8. Peter Brush 16
9. Jack Young 10. Matt Ashcroft 11. Andrew Williams 12. Matt Waugh 13. Greg Dunn 14. Tim Bowen 15. Arnaud Fuentes Coach/es: Brett Gibson
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Luke Wilson Joji Kurosaki Alex Boronkay Charlie Thompson Conor Keane Jack Harris Ivan Luteru Gavin Grace
9. Hugh Brownhill (C) 10. Dick Windle 11. Naibuka Saune 12. Sean Robertson 13. Rhys Pirie 14. Soichi Kono 15. Cam Britten Coach/es: Frawley / Dontoh
COLTS RESULTS ROUND 17 Parramatta Warringah Manly Northern Suburbs Randwick Southern Districts Eastwood Eastern Suburbs West Harbour Penrith Gordon Sydney University
GRADE RESULTS ROUND 17
C1 C2 C3 25 57 26 25 10 24 54 17 10 31 18 19 43 21 24 34 10 14 36 43 15 10 28 10 48 34 Bye 17 26 ** 0 * * 56 Bye Bye
Warringah Parramatta Penrith West Harbour Northern Suburbs Manly Southern Districts Randwick Sydney University Gordon Eastern Suburbs Eastwood
SS CCS JRHS JRHC 36 24 58 28 24 14 19 27 12 28 7 26 30 36 53 12 15 25 3 17 23 53 65 10 43 12 5 5 26 24 38 36 95 48 82 55 7 17 0 0 22 3 20 0 39 51 3 19
*Gordon Colts 2 and 3 not competing ** Penrith Colts 3 not competing
SS Shute Shield JRHS J R Henderson Shield CCS Colin Caird Shield JRHC J R Henderson Cup
SHUTE SHIELD LEADING TRY SCORERS
SHUTE SHIELD ROUND 17 SCORERS
A Gibbon (SD) N Batger (Ew) G Jeloudev (SU) J Holmes (Wa) A Alofa (WH)
16 15 15 14 13
J Woodhouse (Ma) P Taumoepeau (ES) L Smart (SD) C Brown (NS) H Perrett (Ew)
11 10 10 10 10
SHUTE SHIELD TEAM TRIES For
Sydney Uni Eastwood Manly Souths Randwick Norths
Ag +/–
95 34 61 98 42 56 80 49 31 70 51 19 71 61 10 57 54 3
For
West Harbour Easts Warringah Parramatta Gordon Penrith
Ag +/–
73 73 0 48 48 0 66 75 -9 66 92 -26 44 91 -47 34 129 -95
SHUTE SHIELD Top POINTS SCORERS R B H D T J D C C G
Saifoloi (SD) Batger (Ew) Hudson (ES) Harvey (Wa) Preston (G) Debreczeni (WH) Rawaqa (Pa) Brown (NS) Matehaere (Ra) Jeloudev (SU)
T 6 5 2 3 6 4 6 10 5 15
G 45 45 31 36 21 28 24 21 29 3
P 37 23 30 20 15 10 8 4 3 0
F 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
Pts 231 184 162 150 117 106 105 104 92 81
ERIC SPILSTED COLTS’ CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Sydney Uni Manly Norths Eastwood Randwick Parramatta Easts West Harbour Souths Warringah Gordon Penrith*
C1 510 510 348 306 348 270 162 252 270 252 192 0
C2 240 153 204 231 147 132 147 96 93 33 0 15
C3 124 70 118 102 72 84 102 38 16 32 0 0
TOTAL 874 733 670 639 567 486 411 386 379 317 192 0
* Penrith deducted 24 points for late forfeit in Colts 1. Club 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.
Manly 23 (Jacob Woodhouse 2, Marshall Milroy tries; Adam D’Arcy con, 2 pens) Northern Suburbs 15 (Elih Baillie, Corey Brown tries; Scott Daruda con, pen) Eastwood 39 (Hugh Perrett, Cam Mitchell, Hugh Roach, Blake Sutton tries; Ben Batger 2 cons, 4 pens, Tom Hill pen) Eastern Suburbs 22 (Richard Stanford try; Henry Hudson con, 5 pens) Southern Districts 43 (Ben Connolly 2, Luke Smart, Paul Asquith, Chris O’Reilly tries; Rohan Saifoloi 3 cons, 4 pens) Randwick 26 (Tim Wright 2, Marc Koteczky, Seilala Lam tries; Harrison Boileau 2 cons, Marc Koteczky con) Warringah 36 (Josh Holmes 2, David Feltscheer 2, Michael Dalton tries; David Harvey 4 cons, pen) Parramatta 24 (Lani TiaTia 2, Adam Coleman, Damien Fakafanua tries; Sam Yakopo con, Tom Woods con) Sydney University 95 (Tom English 4, Lachlan Mitchell 4, Greg Jeloudev 2, Tom Kingston 2, Trent Dyer, Hugo Dessens, Peter Betham tries; Byron Hodge 4 cons, Greg Jeloudev 3 cons, Nick Phipps 3 cons) Gordon 7 (Matt McDougall try; Henry Carmichael con) West Harbour 30 (Vaka Manu, Shaun Treweek, Winston Wilson, Macquire Tatola tries; Shaun Treweek con, 2 pens, Angus Le Lievre con) Penrith 12 (Leo Burgess, James Umu tries; Paula Katoa con)
GREGOR GEORGE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Sydney Uni
1st Res 3rd 4th C1 C2 C3 Total 1050 568 405 304 510 240 124 3201
Eastwood
1095 560 325 280 306 231 102 2899
Manly
900 584 305 160 510 153 70 2682
Randwick
600 600 325 292 348 147 72 2384
Norths
570 416 150 224 348 204 118 2030
Souths
930 200 195 104 270 93 16 1808
West Harbour
810 208 275 124 252 96 38 1803
Easts
630 296 255 196 162 147 102 1788
Warringah
585 248 75 84 252 33 32 1309
Parramatta
465 216 60 56 270 132 84 1283
Gordon
285 288 175 72 192 0 0 1012
Penrith*
45 96 0 92 0 15 0 230
* Penrith deducted 24 points for late forfeit in Colts 1.
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2013 NSW PREMIER RUGBY COMPETITIONS SHUTE SHIELD – FIRST GRADE
W McMAHON MEMORIAL SHIELD - COLTS 1
P W D L Bon For Ag Pts
Eastwood Sydney Uni Souths Manly West Harbour Easts Randwick Warringah Norths Parramatta Gordon Penrith
17 14 17 14 17 13 17 12 17 10 17 8 17 7 17 7 17 7 17 6 17 3 17 0
1 2 0 3 0 4 1 4 0 7 0 9 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 11 0 14 0 17
15 14 10 10 14 10 12 11 10 7 7 3
715 329 73 674 275 70 555 357 62 548 365 60 492 548 54 419 426 42 500 450 40 491 529 39 397 393 38 456 616 31 330 663 19 228 854 3
COLIN CAIRD SHIELD – SECOND GRADE
P W D L Bon For Ag Pts
Randwick Manly Sydney Uni Eastwood Norths Easts Gordon Warringah Parramatta West Harbour Souths Penrith
17 15 17 15 17 15 17 14 17 10 17 7 17 6 17 6 17 4 17 4 17 3 17 1
0 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 7 0 10 0 11 1 10 0 13 0 13 2 12 1 15
15 13 11 14 12 9 12 5 11 10 9 6
777 676 635 686 534 386 443 230 419 392 362 228
307 75 295 73 240 71 287 70 419 52 434 37 588 36 533 31 704 27 572 26 498 25 891 12
J R HENDERSON SHIELD – THIRD GRADE Sydney Uni Eastwood Randwick Manly West Harbour Easts Souths Gordon Norths Warringah Parramatta Penrith
P W D L Bon For Ag Pts 17 16 1 0 15 901 94 81 17 13 1 3 11 744 170 65 17 13 0 4 13 599 310 65 17 12 1 4 11 574 227 61 17 11 0 6 11 509 287 55 17 10 1 6 9 443 228 51 17 8 0 9 7 353 418 39 17 6 1 10 9 335 578 35 17 5 1 11 8 454 424 30 17 3 0 14 3 191 647 15 17 2 0 15 4 236 747 12 17 0 0 17 0 108 1317 0
J R HENDERSON CUP – FOURTH GRADE
Sydney Uni Randwick Eastwood Norths Easts Manly West Harbour Souths Penrith Warringah* Gordon* Parramatta
P W D L Bon For Ag Pts
17 15 17 15 17 15 17 12 17 10 17 8 17 6 17 5 17 4 17 5 17 4 17 2
0 2 0 2 0 2 1 4 0 7 0 9 0 11 1 11 0 13 0 12 0 13 0 15
*Gordon deducted 4 points for late forfeit *Warringah deducted 4 points for two early forfeits
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16 851 99 76 13 536 201 73 10 519 169 70 6 370 240 56 9 311 223 49 8 352 312 40 7 241 357 31 4 241 524 26 7 211 649 23 5 164 479 21 6 181 448 18 6 209 485 14
Sydney Uni Manly Norths Randwick Eastwood Parramatta Souths Warringah West Harbour Gordon Easts Penrith*
P W D L Bon For Ag Pts 18 17 0 1 17 979 254 85 18 17 0 1 17 886 269 85 18 11 0 7 14 611 421 58 18 11 0 7 14 595 512 58 18 9 0 9 15 523 499 51 18 8 1 9 11 461 467 45 18 8 0 10 13 549 504 45 18 8 1 9 8 392 625 42 18 7 0 11 14 519 578 42 18 6 0 12 8 386 610 32 18 5 0 13 7 359 552 27 18 0 0 18 1 169 1138 0
*Penrith deducted 4 points for late forfeit
SHELL TROPHY - COLTS 2 P W D L Bon For Ag Pts Sydney Uni 17 16 1 0 14 823 150 80 Eastwood 17 16 0 1 13 545 199 77 Norths 17 13 0 4 16 654 277 68 Manly 17 9 1 7 13 521 286 51 Randwick 17 10 0 7 9 535 463 49 Easts 17 8 2 7 13 441 340 49 Parramatta 17 9 0 8 8 438 346 44 West Harbour 17 5 0 12 12 409 580 32 Souths 17 6 0 11 7 314 531 31 Warringah 17 2 0 15 3 212 747 11 Penrith 17 1 0 16 1 143 920 5
BILL SIMPSON SHIELD - COLTS 3 P W D L Bon For Ag Sydney Uni 14 12 0 2 10 497 149 Norths 14 11 0 3 11 463 181 Eastwood 15 10 1 4 9 329 218 Easts 15 10 0 5 11 324 205 Parramatta 14 7 1 6 9 238 246 Randwick 15 7 0 8 8 310 303 Manly 15 7 0 8 7 289 246 West Harbour 14 4 0 10 2 191 446 Warringah 16 3 0 13 5 186 413 Souths 14 1 0 13 3 143 549
Pts 62 59 51 51 42 36 35 19 16 8
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COLTS REPORT by Scott Killingworth
With the regular season out of the way one week earlier than those older grade counterparts, we now find twelve teams whittled down to eight. West Harbour pirates embarked on a stellar end of season run to the finals and finished on equal points with the eighth placed Warringah but the Rats scraped through thanks to having recorded one more win than the Pirates, who defeated them one week previously. This weekend sees all Qualifying Final matches hosted at Forshaw Rugby Park, home of the seventh placed Southern Districts Rebels. On Saturday the First Grade Finals kick-off at 1.10pm with the second placed Manly Marlins versus the third placed Northern Suburbs Shoremen. These sides met last week in a high scoring 54-31 match won by the home side out at Manly Oval and will today lock horns again, albeit this time on neutral territory. Both sides are renowned for their established playmakers. Manly possess the Australian U20s flyhalf Reece Hodge while Norths have their own Larkhamesque tall-and-wellrounded No. 10 in Josh Kay. Both of these players have performed consistently all season, so it will be up to their men up front to decide how much time with the ball in hand each of these quality ball distributors gets to enjoy. Match number two on Saturday is the other top four matchup, with first placed Sydney University locking horns with fourth placed Randwick.
who are lucky enough to enjoy a home ground advantage. These two sides last met in round eleven, with the Two Blues coming up victors 2219. The Rebels have welcomed back a host of schoolboy representative players since then and have steamrolled through the back end of the season, with victories over Norths and Warringah and a one point loss to the second placed Marlins. Both the Two Blues and the Rebels play attacking football off the back of turnovers won by their hardworking backrows and I tip this match to be the highest scoring of all the qualifying finals. Final match of the weekend is fifth placed Eastwood taking on eighth placed Warringah. The Rats have beaten Eastwood on both occasions this year, their last meeting being a 41-12 ambush at Rat Park in round eighteen. The Warringah outside backs ran riot out wide against the perplexed Eastwood defence and success for the Woodies this week will depend on their ability to quell the Warringah backline. EASTWOOD 36 V EASTS 10 Eastwood have stacked together three straight victories coming into the finals with a wave of momentum, finishing their regular season with a decisive victory over Eastern Suburbs. The Beasties took an early lead before work at the breakdown by flankers Tom Murphy and Hamish Hall paved the way for the Woodies backline to fire. Jackson Bird was the most notable of all the backs, scoring a try of his own as well as playing a part in three others.
The Galloping Greens commenced the season looking like the team to beat before a round nine loss at home to Uni opened up the floodgates for more losses after a previously undefeated start to the season. Randwick will have taken confidence from their win over the in-form Souths side last week and will need their big men like Tevita Vea and Jock Armstrong to step up if they are to be any chance of defeating this physically imposing Uni side that hasn't lost since round ten.
Other Round 17 Matches:
Then on Sunday we have day two of the Qualifying Finals, starting off with sixth placed Parramatta taking on the seventh placed Souths Rebels,
Could all coaches please submit match reports to Scottkill@outlook.com
Parramatta 25 V Warringah 25 West Harbour 48 V Penrith 17 Manly 54 V Norths 31 Randwick 43 V Souths 34 Gordon 0 V Uni 56 Tips for this week: Sydney Uni, Warringah, Souths, Manly.
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COLTS I & II QUALIFYING FINALS Forshaw Rugby Park
Saturday August 17th RANDWICK
SYDNEY UNIVERSITY
Myrtle Green
Blue and Gold 1st Grade Colts: 3.10 pm 1. Alex Batho 2. Folau Fainga'a 3. Graeme Wessels 4. Rohan O'Regan 5. Cameron Skelton 6. Harry Randell 7. Ethan Thomas 8. Calum Buckling
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Referee: Nathan Pearce Jake Gordon Finlay McDonald Matt Narracott Jim Stewart Chris Ingate Henry Clunies-Ross Matthew Hood Haigh / Cowley
Assistant Referees: Michael Hogan, Jamie McGregor 1. Paris Cockinos 2. Sean Picone 3. Morgan Smith 4. Jock Armstrong 5. Jesse Harris 6. Charles Melsom 7. Jack Johnson 8. Rowan McGowan
MANLY
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
NORTHERN SUBURBS
Red and Blue
Red and Black
1st Grade Colts: 1.10 pm 1. Rory O’Connor 2. Ben Carolan 3. Alex Brand 4. Mathew Philip 5. Karel Lloyd 6. Rhys Dombkins 7. Ethan Uili 8. Vinnie Baranyi
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Referee: Anthony Moyes Fabian Natoli Reece Hodge (C) Alex Northam Lalakai Foketi Ryan Squires Benson Fakai Mike Howard Harvey / Mills
Assistant Referees: Jamie McGregor, Antony Hastie 1. Max Jones 2. Nicholas Hall 3. Luke Burton 4. Connor Vest 5. Declan Carroll 6. Jack Booker 7. Jack Harding 8. Hayden Burns
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Red and Blue
Blue and Gold 2nd Grade Colts: 11.40 am 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Referee: Antony Hastie Angus Pulver Tianua Poto Phil Tuinuku Ben Hughes Jack Redden Dylan Vieira Fadi Saad Riches/Daley/Partridge
EASTWOOD
Assistant Referees: Aragon Heppel, Rob Nehme 1. Keiran Healy 2. Scott White 3. Alex Houston 4. Spencer Deck 5. Jackson Cooper 6. Thomas Antozzi 7. Henry Tier 8. Kiti Latu
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Red and Black
2nd Grade Colts: 10.15 am
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Nic Smart Sean O'Sullivan Harrison Blake Jack Eades (C) Rob Arnold Chris King Ryan Taylor-Dennehy Beer / MacDonald
NORTHERN SUBURBS
Blue and White
1. Pat Ferris 2. Alex Brown 3. Tschan Tschan 4. Matthew Matson 5. Tim Bartlett 6. Ace Taufa 7. Angus McCaffrey 8. Conor O'Gorman
Christian Cage Josh Kay Lachlan Creagh Greg Heath Panash Kamhara George Haltmeier Chris Smith Archibald/Hall
MANLY
SYDNEY UNIVERSITY
1. Jack Bliss 2. Tom Wilson 3. Vincent Morsello 4. James Kennelly 5. Nick Coaldrake 6. Byron Wicken 7. Mike Van-Diggelen 8. Jack Stanford
Gerard McTaggart Andrew Norton Zachary Guilfoyle Oliver Nicholson Jack Pennington James Hiley Haynes Wileman James Tesoriero
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Referee: Rob Nehme Taylor Mathieson Nick Tregoning Ben Kaafi Daniel De Santis David Konstantopoulos Bryce Steel Ben Abbott Fairfull/Fangaloka
Assistant Referees: Ben Wawn, Charles Guyatt 1. Andrew Wadsworth 2. Jake Kay 3. Sam Kitchen 4. Ben Molloy 5. Bill Beaumont 6. Cam Simmonds 7. James Goldie 8. Damien Fleming
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Harry Jenkins Joe Callaghan James Moate Jack Emery Phil Haltmeier Pierce Richards Steane Davies Nolan/Johnson
COLTS III QUALIFYING FINALS FORSHAW RUGBY PARK Saturday August 17th EASTERN SUBURBS
SYDNEY UNIVERSITY
Red, White, and Blue
Blue and Gold 3rd Grade Colts: 9.00 am 1. Riley Tasker 2. Perrin Tasker 3. Dominic Tominiko 4. George Hudd 5. Tinashe Washaya 6. Tyne Holmes 7. Jack Leger-Ryan 8. Ben Martin
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Referee: Charles Guyatt Thomas Koerstz Mesake Tagituimua Tyrone Smith Jason Date Josh King Jordan Pickard Alexander Pay Gudgeon/Radcliffe/Caterson
Assistant Referees: Colm McCaughan, Julian Pritchard 1. Dave McCathie 9. 2. Henry Holden 10. 3. Felix Van De Laak 11. 4. Harrison Shaloub 12. 5. BJ Edwards 13. 6. Thomas Grunwaldt 14. 7. Jonathon McMennamin 15. 8. Tom Fay Coach/es:
Tim Allworth Will Maddocks (C) Nick Stotz Charlie Tym Luke Vasu Henry Tilley Tim Wilson Brown / Shields
FORSHAW RUGBY PARK No. 2 NORTHERN SUBURBS
EASTWOOD
Red and Black
Blue and White
3rd Grade Colts: 9.00 am 1. Hugh Polkinghorne 2. Bryn Pritchard 3. George Donnelly 4. Jonathon Ross 5. Jack Davies 6. Blake Etheridge 7. Toby Tucker 8. Henry Mikkelsen
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Referee: Luke Rogan Tom English Nick Duckworth Josh Wilde Tim Duncan Harry Bartholomew Tomas Cleary Oscar Pople Psaltis/Jensen
Assistant Referees: Aragon Heppel, Ron Mancell 1. Cameron Minto 2. Andrew Walker 3. Alex Pappalardo 4. Will McManus 5. Hamish Mathers 6. Lachlann Taylor 7. John Bolster 8. Sam Martin
FORSHAW RUGBY PARK
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Sunday August 18th
PARRAMATTA
WEST HARBOUR
Navy Blue and Royal Blue 3rd Grade Colts: 9.00 am 1. Brandon Dyer 2. Lachlan Robinson 3. Seaton Kenna 4. Chris Tolson 5. Lawrence Toevai 6. Jake Richardson 7. Jake Digby 8. Sam Brown
Will Skelton Lachlan McEntyre Ben Astley David Conlon Milad Ferris Martin Wahbe Marcus Creais Tyler/Gonzalez
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Red, White and Black Referee: Colm McCaughan Brad Halliwell John Taulaga Fortune Atuakpoho Sua Seupele Daniel Smith Emosi Navusoloi Damien Mulvanah Healy/Robinson
Assistant Referees: Antony Hastie, Paul Chambiras
1. Aaron Ilolohia 2. Daniel Gooding 3. Joe Latu 4. Niall McDermott 5. Peter Johnston 6. Dimitri Ikonomou 7. Daniel Ryan 8. Hame Tali
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Andrew Cho Wilson Faasalafa Tevita Moeakiola Lawrence Leauma Andrew Suamili Alex Roberts Brenden Coyte Picone
FORSHAW RUGBY PARK No. 2 RANDWICK
MANLY
Myrtle Green
Red and Blue
3rd Grade Colts: 9.00 am 1. Hamish Waiter 2. Phillip McCorriston 3. John Sommerville 4. Teejay Whakaruru 5. Zachary Wheeler 6. Michael Lo Presti 7. Lewis Mayberry 8. Kurt Spurr
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Referee: James Marshall Alexander Peterson Jack Whitaker Ned Robinson Joseph Milligan Beau Melville Louis Tsagaris Ethan Natoli Briant Kareroa
Assistant Referees: John Salisbury, Matt Davies 1. Sosaia Soane 2. Tim Dyer 3. Nicolas White 4. Adam Wilkinson (C) 5. Will Cronin 6. James Kingston 7. Liam Ryan 8. Kiti Latu
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Murray Cox Ben Crerar Soane Sime Saula Serukeibau Jordan Menzies Jonathan Huskins Jesse Moffat Chilton/Foketi
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COLTS I & II QUALIFYING FINALS Forshaw Rugby Park
Sunday August 18th
EASTWOOD
WARRINGAH
Blue and White
Green and White
1st Grade Colts: 3.10 pm 1. Sione Tangi 2. James Holden 3. David Fangaloka 4. Adam De Santis 5. Ben Renshaw (c) 6. Tom Murphy 7. Hamish Hall 8. Eddie Turk
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Referee: Jamie McGregor Matthew Gonzalez Matthew Parkinson Nick O'Connor Sione Fangia Zac Atallah Brendan Maxworthy Jackson Bird Moyes/Steel
PARRAMATTA
Assistant Referees: Anthony Moyes, Nick Hannon
1. Jack Wheatley 2. Zac Jones 3. Pete Barratt 4. Ryley Baker 5. Harrison Selby 6. Harry McBryde (C) 7. Willis Casey 8. Tim Poynting
Red, White, Sky Blue and Black
1st Grade Colts: 1.10 pm 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Referee: Michael Hogan Liam Tully Cale Angeloni Luke Casey Dominic Woodward Jackson Canning Jubeelee Teofilo Luke Meehan Tuckwell/Richardson
Assistant Referees: Anthony Moyes, Nick Hannon 1. Cam Orr 9. 2. Kruise Gillies 10. 3. Jake Palmero 11. 4. Dave Sulter 12. 5. Scott Alldritt 13. 6. Ben Ryan 14. 7. Brandon Paengo Amosa 15. 8. Albert Hemopo Coach/es:
RANDWICK
Red, White and Black
2nd Grade Colts: 11.40 am 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Referee: Aragon Heppel Alex Koerber Zane Bashford Johnny Tuivasa Kieran Knight Matthew Murray Timothy Vrachnas William Boneham Peter Allen
Assistant Referees: Ben Wawn, Rob Nehme 1. Pouli Folise 2. Jonathan Palmer 3. Vea Kaveafiafi 4. Othello Heka 5. Aliki Matangi 6. Ben Kelly 7. Anthony Lolohea 8. Allan Malungahu
EASTERN SUBURBS 2nd Grade Colts: 10.15 am 1. Ephraim Lesa 9. 2. Josh Arena 10. 3. Jake Turnbull 11. 4. Jimmy Holyman 12. 5. Jack Unicombe 13. 6. Aiden Woodford-Smith 14. 7. Pat Fishburn 15. 8. Buchan Richardson Coach/es:
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Theo Karantzias Anthony Manassa Daniel Carr Maake Tamoua Jarryd Chiha Sam Dawai Iggy Woods Fililava
PARRAMATTA
Red, White, and Blue
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Sam Harris Ben Arnold Oliver Cupid-Osborne Trent Winterstien Cyril Sawaks Damon Browne Nicholas McCarthy Holmes/Rivers
WEST HARBOUR
Myrtle Green
1. James Munro 2. Harry Hales 3. Henry Leslie 4. Lewis Taie 5. Jake Rutherford 6. Samuel Forbes 7. Max Helliwell 8. Moana Loseli
Jake Lowe Mitch Pugh Max Jones Jordan Merideth Ben Scanlon Seb Wileman Mike Edwards Fargas/Killian/Rayner
SOUTHERN DISTRICTS
Navy Blue and Royal Blue
1. Louis Musson 2. Aaron Blacklock 3. James Benton 4. Ashley Goddard 5. Siatua Solease 6. Jarrod Matairavula 7. Evan Tuckwell 8. Nathan Oliver
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Navy Blue and Royal Blue Referee: Ben Wawn Will Ratcliffe Archie King (C) Dylan Holmes Luke Brown Jack Cody Josh Moss Max Wylie Elford/Kacaimaiwai
Assistant Referees: Rob Nehme, Anthony Hastie 1. Jason Albert 2. Peter Ma'a 3. Jordan Healy 4. Cormac Burke 5. Rob Donaldson 6. Sam Shepherd 7. Riley Jacobson 8. Ethan Mathews
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Coach/es:
Josh Lynch Louis Ramsey Ofa Siale Tomy Palemia Paula Hafoka Garth Boila Jake Ryan Slattery/Knight
Commitment And Ambition Drive This Explosive Front-Rower
FAITOTOA ASA “There’s not many props who can hit hard, scrummage, ball play, make line breaks, offload and chase down centres,” says Randwick coach Wade Kelly of his explosive loosehead Faitotoa Asa. Watching ‘Toa’ in action, his love of the physical side of the game is evident but his turn of pace and ball handling do make him a standout in his position. The 26-year-old readily admits to being a frustrated back. “If I had the right body shape, I’d like to have been a flyhalf or centre,” he concedes, “but you’ve got to go with what you are. I just love running the ball when I can.” Originally from Wellington, New Zealand and of Samoan descent, he was trying to forge a career in rugby league with the Newcastle Knights in 2008 before answering a call from a struggling Penrith, and returning to the game he’d played at high school. Despite enjoying his three years at the foot of the mountains, he made a rugby decision to move to the Galloping Greens at the start of 2013. “I wanted to get the best training and coaching that l could and try to work my way up to the next level,” he explains. “Three of us came over; myself, Richie Aho and Junior Ta’avili and our goal was to play good footy for Randwick that would lead to something afterwards. Richie is now in France playing professionally so hopefully, if l can keep plugging away, something will come up soon.” Pace and handling skills aside, he remains a proud member of the front rowers union. Sticking your head in where it hurts is a role he simply relishes. “l love the battle up front and at scrum time. If it was out on the street it would be illegal and I've got the cauliflower ears to prove it!” he laughed. For coach Kelly, Toa embodies the spirit and culture he is trying to foster at a rejuvenated Coogee Oval. “The guy is all commitment,” he says. “He has driven from out West to training every week since November and hasn't missed a beat. If I was giving out contracts, I’d be interested in a prop who offered a fair bit more than scrummaging and had plenty of personality to go with it.” 25
- by Paul Cook Photo: www.seiserphotography.com
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The Bledisloe Cup was on display at Woollahra Oval last Saturday. Pictured holding ‘The Cup’ are Hon. Malcom Turnbull MP, who was a guest of Easts, and Eastern Suburbs President, Tony McQuillen.
James Leckie Referees 100 Shute Shield Games
At Concord Oval on August 3, James Leckie refereed his 100TH Shute Shield game which is a significant milestone. James commenced refereeing in 1995, following an injury which ended his playing days when a Colt, and refereed his first Shute Shield game in 2002. Leckie went on to referee on the IRB Sevens circuit and made his Super Rugby debut in 2006. His career includes four Test Matches, U19 World Cup final in Durban, finals of HK Sevens, Commonwealth Games Sevens and Shute Shield Grand Final. Congratulations to James Leckie who is pictured with his wife Anna on the day of his achievement.
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WILSO’S WHISPERS by Bob Wilson
Another bloke who has been around Rugby all his life is Norths’ Don Felton. Don began as a ball boy from 1959 to 1965 in North's "Golden Era" when they had players like John Thornett, Les Austin, Andy Town, John "Sparrow" Dowse, Rod Phelps, Dennis Hughes and Jimmy Cross to name a few, all under the watch of that great man, the late Bon "Old Man" Andrews. He attended North Sydney Boys High School and gained Blues in both Rugby and Cricket while he played Junior Rugby for the Seaforth Pirates, Mosman and Lane Cove. Don played Colts for the club in 1972 and 1973 playing in North's only First Grade Colts team to win a Premiership, defeating St George in the Grand Final in 1973. After graduating to the Senior ranks he played mainly lower grades winning Four Premiership pewters, with his only First Grade appearance as a replacement at the old Concord Oval against Western Suburbs. Don coached numerous Colts sides in the 90’s as well as being a Manager and Colts Co-Ordinator until he became a touch judge in the late 90’s before taking on refereeing. In 1998 he was appointed Manager of the First Grade team which reached the Grand Final and also managed many other teams in the early 2000's. On top of this Don served on the Board of Directors in the mid 2000's and then it was back looking after the Colts. On top of Rugby, Don played 1st Grade cricket for Mosman and Manly while his brother Ian, who was also a 1st Grade cricketer, was involved with both Manly and Warringah as well as his brother Peter who is still down at Manly. Both Ian and Peter have been players, coaches, managers and served on the committee at their clubs. 28
A really true Rugby man, he has had the "Red and Black" in his blood all of his life having first being taken to the games by his father who followed Norths for a mighty long time and now Don’s son is equally passionate about Norths. The Felton name will be around North Sydney Oval for many more years to come. Still at Norths, another volunteer is Elizabeth Marsden. Elizabeth has been one of North’s most loyal supporters for the past 50 years. More importantly, she has been the timekeeper on sunny, windy, rainy, cold and hot days for 20 years. This is an amazing contribution to the club so it was only fitting that last Saturday she was asked to kick off in the First Grade fixture against Manly. Elizabeth, people like you are gold and very much appreciated. While he would have been proud of his son, Charlie’s First Grade debut for Randwick recently, John Wakim would have probably rather he had made it for the Beasties as John was a dynamo First Grade back-rower for Easts back in the 70’s. While on father and sons, my colleague Terry Smith, the experienced scribe and good bloke, mentioned last week about a couple that had played together. Well, back in 1983 former Easts prop, Andy Tyler and his son Neil Tyler, the long time Eastwood stalwart along with Bob Hancock and Steve Hancock all played 4th grade for Dundas Valley against Drummoyne at Drummoyne Oval on Easter Saturday. As an 18 year old Neil said the experience of playing with his father was something he will never forget, especially as he was packing against Drummoyne legend, Eddie Tindall in the scrums. Neil says “It was like my father and Eddie were both back in the 1960’s as in every scrum there was blood being lost”. If you have any stories or news please email to bobw@wireless2way.com.au