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The one that got away. A year ago young Tongan giant Eddie Maka was playing Colts with West Harbour after being spotted in the No 8 jumper for Victoria in the National under 18 championship in Brisbane. Despite his awesome potential, the Australian Schools selectors and Super Rugby scouts weren’t interested, so the 19 year old headed off to France to try out with Toulouse, who gave him a three-year contract and a spot in a team chockful of internationals. He stands 6ft 5ins and tips the scales at 130 kilos. How on earth did we miss him?

With five new mums and a sixth expecting her first child, Warringah’s hopes of winning the women’s rugby title seemed to be equal to that of stopping the boat people. It was a triumph to even get a decent team on the field. Yet there was Emma Lincoln-Smith, in her first year of rugby after representing Australia in the Winter Olympics, scoring the try that gave them a 7-3 victory over favourites Sydney university in last weekend’s grand final. The babies joined their mums at this week’s Mad Monday celebrations in coach Erin Morton’s backyard.

Dave Harvey says he is 100 per cent sure Northern Suburbs can win the premiership in spite of having to play hot pots Sydney university in Sunday’s preliminary final at Millner Field. “I’m loving it at Norths ,” he says. “It’s like family.” Of course, if fly-half Harvey can repeat his 22 point haul which sunk premiers Eastwood last Saturday and Norths continue to tackle like tigers, anything is possible. Six out of six with the boot, including a whopper from just inside the touchline from 40 metres out in the wind which put Norths in front in the closing stages. Did you know Dave’s grandfather Neil Harvey is one of the all-time greats of Australian cricket?

It’s fun to look through old copies of Rugby News. For instance, the April 9 issue in 1980 listed a Tony Abbott playing loose-head prop for Sydney university against a Norths team that included Wallabies David Codey and Andy Stewart. Randwick had a young chap named Tim Lane at fly-half in a team that included John Maxwell and Gary Ella, while the Warringah team coached by Tony Miller listed Rod Macqueen at flanker. Playing tight-head for Port Hacking was big Max Currie.

Playing tight-head for university of NSW in those days was Wayne Erickson, who later took up the whistle and refereed 27 Tests, including officiating in two World Cups. Now he is principal of St Andrews College. Rugby News of the day listed his hooker as Poker-Machine Hill. “The scrums were so low in those days that sometimes he hooked with his head,” recalls Gus. One Thursday night at training, the coach decided to have a kicking contest to determine who would kick in the game against Manly and to everyone’s surprise, Erickson, who had never taken a kick for gaol, beat the regular kicker Alan Wright. And he booted the winning goal that Saturday! Retaining the job for the next game, he had a kick from in front of the posts charged down and never took another one. Erickson’s daughter Whitney is a principal soprano with the Sydney Independent Opera Company and brought the house down at the Sydney university lunch when she wound up her version of Men of Harlech singing the club song to the same tune as the Welsh hymn.

Another snippet from the dusty pages of an old Rugby News. In 1982, Brian Wilson bobbed up for Penrith in the third division with an unbelievable 72 point haul from seven tries and 22 conversions against a Sydney New zealand team that started the game with 12 players, most of whom had already played in an earlier game. Final score? 164-0. Speaking of lop-sided scores, did you notice Scots College disposed of Sydney Grammar 114-0 in last Saturday’s GPS series?

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SuPEr rugBy PrOviNcES ArE tAlkiNg tO thE vEry quick, 23 yr Old FlANkEr.

TRENT DYERtrent dyer is not one of those back-rowers who marinate in their own testosterone. he might be hard as a hawk when he pulls on Sydney university’s blue and gold colours but off the field he is an honest, likeable young man with a warm smile and a sense of humour.

Already Super rugby provinces led by the rebels are queueing up for a chat. We asked university coach todd louden to nominate trent’s strengths and he said, “his speed is electrifying. Aerially, he’s very good, too.” dyer’s athletic ability is hardly surprising as his late dad Peter represented New Zealand in the decathlon in the 1982 commonwealth games in Brisbane.

growing up at davis town some twenty minutes from gosford, he began his rugby career as a prop and was picked in a shadow squad for Australia after playing in NSW Schools 2nds in his final year at central coast grammar School.

Soon he will complete his Bachelor of Education in human Movements course at Sydney uni and already has a business with his friend Peter Walsh at camperdown called Warrior Fitness. call them at 0401 625 384.

trent’s strengths? “My speed, my attacking game.” like any other rising back-rower, he never misses a chance to watch All Black skipper richie Mccaw and Pierre Spies, the Springbok. “i try to improve all aspects of my game, especially my running with the ball.” he plays the guitar (“sorry, i’m no Eric clapton”) and says he loves to go to Bondi if he can find a square metre of sand.

dyer is delighted with louden’s introduction of a new expansive attacking style at Sydney university, saying, “he’s upped the tempo and young guys like myself love it.”

Sorry girls, you’ll have to keep your distance as trent’s girl-friend is Elly reynolds, whose father ross was a World cup Wallaby who made the grand Slam tour in 1984. ross obviously approves as he invited trent to spend Father’s day morning with the family.

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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.

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With only this and next weekend remaining before we get out the budgie smugglers, the sunscreen and stir the BBQ into action, it’s time to remember some of those who won’t be around next season and how things will change.For starters, we’ve waved bye-bye to Eastwood.That shocked many of us, including this writer, who frequently predicted that the Woodies would again be holding aloft the Shute Shield, hamming it up, jumping for joy and yelling their team song straight after the grand final.One of the most obvious changes this will cause is on the Tipsters Panel, that bunch of rugby loyalists who try picking the winners of each first-grade clash in Rugby News.You’re surely aware that it comprises Sean Maloney, Dilip Kumar, Gordon Bray, Terry Smith, this writer, Brett Papworth and Kerry Chikarovski.Now, Pappy always picks Eastwood, no matter who they’re against, where they’re playing or their injury list. Why? Simple: he’s the club’s passionate president.So for once, this week he has been forced to omit the word EASTWOOD from his tips.Goodness gracious me! (I should add that he has probably already won the contest…)But Pappy went to some lengths to remind me that in the lineup eliminated by Norths, only four forwards – Barry Fa’amausili, Mitch Lees, Hugh Perrett and Chris Alcock–were in last year’s premiership team and only one back – Ben Batger.He makes a good point. As well, just how good would Norths be without Dave Harvey dishing out the ball from flyhalf and swatting goals from all over the paddock?Now Eastwood have already vanished, along with some well-known individuals.Waratahs head coach Michael Foley has packed his bags and headed for the Wild West and Dan Vickerman has wisely hung up his boots after his eminently successful career was ended by injury. What a great shame, because he was a quality second-rower and at his best ranked with the very finest in the world.

But the veteran of 63 Tests was unable to return to the field this year because of a stress fracture in his right tibia.After moving here from his homeland South Africa he was selected in the Australian under-21 team in 2000.The 203cm lock made his Super Rugby debut for the Brumbies in 2001 and went on to represent the men from Canberra on 33 occasions. During his second year with them, Vickerman was selected in the Wallabies squad during the June Tests against France, making his debut from the bench in the second Test, which Australia won 31-25.In 2004 he joined the Waratahs where he accrued 11 caps in his first season.Following the 2008 Tri Nations and after 55 Tests, including two Rugby World Cup appearances in 2003 and 2007, and 51 Super Rugby caps between the Brumbies and Waratahs, Vickerman moved to England to pursue his studies at Cambridge university.After three years away, he returned to the Waratahs and Wallabies squads last year, racking up a further two Super Rugby caps and eight Test caps. Vickerman also ventured across the Tasman for his third RWC campaign, where he featured in five games.Paying tribute to the hard-nosed, aggressive lock, Robbie Deans said Vickerman’s achievement in returning last year after three years away was remarkable.“To be able to get himself back into shape – both physically and mentally – in order to compete against the best in the world, was an insight into his character and dedication,” said Deans.“It was particularly impressive considering he had completely stepped out of the game to prepare for life beyond rugby. Nor did he let either himself or Australia down.”Waratahs Rugby chairman Ed zemancheff has also vacated his seat on the board and been replaced by former university/Wallabies lineout forward and banker Roger DavisWhistle-blower Dan Cheever has also retired, just a few blasts short of his 100th first-grade appearance.Another very big name associated with rugby is also about to step aside, but I’m not at liberty to disclose just who it is. But, mark my words, it will give you plenty to chat about when it’s made public.

Wallaby dAN vickErMAN hangs up his boots.

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Petra Zwart(left) and Molly Kinsella celebrate their Grand Final victory with the Premiership trophy.

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When the Saturday afternoon sun shines on Manly Oval, the Flying Saucer is packed, the canteen, bar and BBQ are doing a roaring trade and throngs of spectators hug the far touchline. But beyond the crowds of parents and lower graders watching the game is a horde of kids, seemingly oblivious to the on-field action, fully engrossed in their own games of touch or tackle. At halftime they swarm onto the field to practise conversions and drop-goals but far from being a nuisance, the playful youngsters symbolise the message that the Manly Marlins Rugby Club is trying to convey. “We view our home games as an essential part of the community – not just in terms of the guys winning and playing good footy which is important – but we try to have a family culture,” says club president David Begg. “That’s part of what we think our charter is – you take your kids down to the footy when they’re young and in 10 or 15 years time, hopefully they’ll be playing out in the middle.”With one of the smallest junior catchment areas in Sydney, stretching from the Spit Bridge to Harbord and encompassing just three junior clubs, fostering loyalty is vital and the club does everything it can to ensure a seamless transition from kids playing at the Manly Roos, Seaforth Raiders and St Augustine’s College all the way up to Marlins first grade.In addition to junior recruitment, the club’s community involvement and on-f ield success form the

fundamental components of its vision for the future.With a massive amount of local community support, Begg says it’s only right that the club do what it can to give something back. That’s why a couple of weeks ago Marlins players wore pink jerseys that were auctioned off to raise money for this year’s charity, Bear Cottage.“We support at least one community charity every year with no other intention other than to give something back,” says Begg.With a strong “one club” sentiment linking colts and grade players, community spirit is alive and well within the club and on-field success is self-evident with four grade teams in preliminary finals this weekend. As with every grass-roots club, the rugby budget at Manly is often tight but an exciting development is underway to establish the Manly Foundation, due to be launched in the offseason, which will guarantee a secondary stream of income. “We’ve already had a couple of prominent ex-Wallabies and smart business guys who have agreed to be trustees,” says Begg. “By the start of next year, the trustees will be sorting out how they’re going to spend their initial lots of money.”With a clear vision of becoming “the best and most elite rugby club in Sydney,” and with the resources and talent pool to make it happen, don’t doubt for a second that the Manly Marlins really are on the “verge of something quite special.”

MANly rugBy cluB – Massive local community support.

Strong community support and involvement. Ed Gower and Manly teammates wore pink jerseys in the game against Easts in supporting local charity Bear Cottage. Jerseys were auctioned off after the game.

by Brendan Bradford

cOAchiNg POSitiONS 2013

Eastern Suburbs Rugby Union Football Club seeks expressions of interest for Coaching/Management

positions for the 2013 season.

• 2nd-4th Grade Coaches• Assistant Coaches 1st – 4th Grades• Managers for all teams• Colts Coaches (all grades)• Colts assistant coaches (all grades)

All applicants must have the relevant credentials and current CV.

current staff wishing to apply for these positions need only reply to the contact via email.

New applicants please submit a current CV via either email or post.

Mark Bakewell - head coach

PO Box 11, rose Bay 2029

E: markbakewell@bigpond.com

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With a bed in a spinal unit in Auckland suddenly becoming available, Northern Suburbs’ injured forward Seti Tafua has flown home to face life in a wheelchair with family and friends. However, he will always have a place in the hearts of his old colleagues. On the wall in the Norths dressing room at Millner Field on Sunday will be a poster of Seti leaping to catch a lineout ball with the caption Stay Strong, Brother. “We draw strength from Seti,” says Dave Harvey, who contributed all 22 points when Norths toppled premiers Eastwood 22-17 last Saturday after trailing 6-14 and 9-17. Even though he has gone, Norths will continue with the fund-raising for Seti, culminating with a big dinner on October12.Tim Lane, whose Manly Marlins tackle Southern Districts in the Saturday semi-final at Millner Field, thinks university will win a spot in the grand final at Concord next Saturday by toppling Norths, explaining, “If uni put it together like they did against us (the Students eclipsed Manly 42-12 at Coogee a fortnight ago), it could be by a decent score,”Emphasising the turnover of players at university, the only survivors of the team that lost last year’s grand final to Eastwood by 19-16 after extra time, taking the field against Norths are skipper Tim Davidson, prop Jeremy Tilse and Tom Carter, Tom Kingston and Michael Hodge in the backs. Dean Mumm, Jono Jenkins and Daniel Halangahu have headed overseas, Phil Waugh, who took the field from the reserve bench, has retired, Dave Dennis is in Perth with the Wallabies and Ben McCalman and Pat McCutcheon are on the injured list. Whither the coaches from the semi-finals? Scott Fava and Cam Blades will be back respectively at Norths and Southern Districts, while Todd Louden is stepping down as coach of Sydney university at the end of the play-offs. If Tim Lane misses out on the Waratahs job, word is that he might be welcomed by an overseas nation.

SOUTHERN DISTRICTS v MANLYunwanted by the Wallabies In Perth, Caydern Neville and Nic Cummins have headed home to turn out for their respective clubs in this big Saturday clash. The locals at Manly Oval still are

talking about the way that giant Neville burst into the clear down the touchline, bowled one rival out of the way and outpaced the backs to score a sensational 70-metre try for Manly against Parramatta last Sunday. Cummins, nicknamed the Honey Badger because of his tenacious play, will provide an equally important boost to Souths. However, Manly

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Rob Horne received clearance to play for Southern Districts late Wednesday.

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are in danger of losing hooker Elvis Taione to a French club. As soon as a contract arrives, Elvis will sign it and be off. “It’s a great opportunity and we won’t try to stop him,” said coach Tim Lane, with the Manly Daily chirping, “Elvis may be leaving the building.”With an eye to Manly’s big forwards, Souths coach Cam Blades says, “We must hold parity there and I think we will.” With the likes of Kane Douglas and

Lopeti Timani, why can’t they? According to Blades, fly-half Scott Daruda and Richard Hooper, who is exceptionally swift on the left-wing, are potential threats in the Manly backs. With Douglas leading the forwards in fierce, hard-edged fashion, Lane says Souths will be a tough team to handle. Well he might as in their two matches the Marlins have won by one and two points. university coach Todd Louden predicts, “Manly has to be favoured.”

Previous matches: Round 3: Manly 42-41 (at Forshaw Park); Round 12: Manly 24-22 (at Manly Oval)tip: Manly

SYDNEY UNIvERSITY v NORTHERN SUBURBS “It will be a very interesting game,” says Sydney university coach Todd Louden. “Norths put you off balance and counter punch. They live off your mistakes. Nobody feeds off mistakes better than Dave Harvey, their fly-half.” In fact, it was Harvey who got all 22 points when Norths knocked Eastwood out of the competition with a 22-17 win after they had trailed 6-14 and 9-17. The men in red and black have lost only two of their last 12 games.

To the surprise of nobody, Norths coach Scott Fava and Louden announced unchanged teams, with Norths sticking to the same team that upset premiers Eastwood 22-17. “The big thing for us

Caderyn Neville – a superb athlete and vey fast.

Chris Tautata-Morrison v Tom Carter should ignite some sparks.

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is stopping the momentum of the university forwards,” Fava said. “It sets up the expansive play that enabled them to score six tries against Manly, although a few were due to poor Manly defence.” Fava nominates centre Tom Carter and halfback Nic Stirzaker as potential university danger men. “If Carter gets a sniff, he can generate a lot of momentum,” he said.As is inevitably the case, the battle of the back-row will be crucial, with university’s Trent Dyer, David Hickey and the vastly experienced Tim Davidson taking on Pat Sio, Will Brame and AJ Gilbert. Another interesting clash pits Carter against Chris Tautara-Morrison, so often the go-to man in the Norths backline who takes much of the pressure off Harvey.

Previous matches: Round 6: Sydney uni 30-10 at university Oval; Round 12: Sydney uni 26-23, (at North Sydney Oval) tip: Sydney university

Nic Stirzaker- one of Sydney Uni’s danger men.

cONcOrd OvAlSaturday September 15

Winners of Preliminary Finals

3.10 pm Shute Shield (ABC TV Live)

12.50 pm Colin Caird Shield (2nd Grade)

11.00 am Henderson Shield (3rd Grade)

9.15 am Henderson Cup (4th Grade)

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second, third And FoUrth GrAdePreLiMinArY FinALs

t.G. MiLLner FieLd saturday, september 8

eAstWoodBlue and White

SydNEy uNivErSityBlue and Gold

referee: edward MartinAssistant referees: Michael hogan, Michael Blair

2nd GrAde – coLin cAird shieLd1.15 PM

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Nic CurtisGeoff WellsKarl TruijensRory CollinsDavid HoltBennett CarrollAl HallTim Fitzgerald

Dom LonghurstHenry FisherAnthony ShortisAlex LavenderJames BenderBen BorgLiam WindonHoran/Benstead

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

Aldy KingDan SimpsonMatt MafiHugh FrazerKurt LarsenHarry MarplesMichael PollastriGeordie McSullea

Duncan Boyd-JonesJack MacklinZubayr AbrahamsJack MarplesLevi DoddJohn RuddAlex Rokobaro Hudd/Roberts/Te Hira

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Scott CameronElliot MessaraChris BartimoteDane Cole-ClarkTom HallidayAndrew HunterHamish KingHoloua Tonga

Scott StumblesJason HofmeyerNed MullanyJames SwanOliver L'EstrangeCameron LawrenceMatt Armour Allardice/Du Plessis

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Tom MooneyTaka Hiroshi, Jon BaranyiChris SodermanNick CarolanSam CollinsMark Maloney Dan Boland (C)

Mike EllisJack BrisbyDuncan Simpson Luke PerryShem GrieveAndrew WatsonJoe Metuisela Ellis/Kelly

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SydNEy uNivErSityBlue and Gold

MANlyRed and Blue

NOrthErN SuBurBSRed and Black

SydNEy uNivErSityBlue and Gold

referee: tim WillsAssistant referees: darren Bradley, Amy Perrett

referee: charles hartsonAssistant referees: Brendon Farrar, Buddy Kyle

3rd GrAde – henderson shieLd11.50 AM

4th GrAde – henderson cUP10.25 AM

TOLu LATuSAM ROBERSONGuy MILLARByRON HODGETOM HESLOPOLIvER GRESHAMJACK DE GuINGANDHuGO DESSENSDAvID FONGSTuART DuNBARWILLIE Du PLESSISJAMES MCMAHONDANE MCCARTHyNATHAN TRISTDAvE DILLON

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JED GILLESPIE TODD PEARCE DyLAN BRASS

ANDREW CLyNE STEvE CuMMINS

JORDAN GODDARD TOM ELLEM

JOEy AFuALO SHANIN PROCTOR

BEN JAMES TIM WILLIAMS

JACK HAMMOND TyLER SPITZ

NATHAN POWyER JAI AyOuB

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Coach/es: NILAN/HARRISON

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JOHN ULUGIA (C)

TIM METCHER

JED HOLLOWAY

KANE DOUGLAS

SAM LATUNIPULU

JONO HAYES

LOPETI TIMANI

GRAYSON HART

ROHAN SAIFOLOI

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KOTONI ALE

JORDY REID

(C) CHRIS COTTEE

SCOTT DARUDA

LUI SIALE

PETER GILMORE

BRIAN SEFANAIA

RICHARD HOOPER

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sYdneY PreMier rUGBYshUte shieLd PreLiMinArY FinAL

t.G. MiLLner FieLd saturday, september 8 referee: ian smith

Assistant referees: steve Walsh, Jamie McGregor3.10 PM

SOuthErN diStrictSRed, White, Sky Blue and Black

MANlyRed and Blue

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t.G. MiLLner FieLd sunday, september 9

ANDREW COLLINSJOHN WuNDEROLIIE HOSKINSDAvE SHOTTONRyAN MELROSEDAN ALLEy (C)RyAN HODSON NEIL MEyER MAx WOODCAM PyNE DAMIEN RETI OLI SAMuELuMALIETOA HINGANO SIONE ALA MARSHALL MILROy

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

JAMES HORROCKSWILL HANNAM

ADAM NIxONSCOTT STEvENSBRADFORD KAPA

DAN CORRyDANIEL MIDGHALL

MATT COLESBARTON JONES

SAI vAKARAuDAvID MOORE

GRAEME KOLOMALuMACquIRE TATOLA

JOE TuvITuKIWI KAPENE-BELCHER

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Coach/es: SIMPSON/AGAH/GuDMuNSON

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Tyrone RotaTim CollinsDave Hart Lee GriffithsCarrick MayHarry BergelinMitch Gibsonvaughan Hay (C)

Adam CrerarAnthony BergelinMarty McNamaraJarrod MurphyLuke HansonMark WatsonCam ColeMurphy/Donkin

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

Tristan GoodbodyTom WeberSam LoloJohn EllisScott KennedyGeorge LoloTodd MartinChris Barron

Brady EngertBrendan DavisDavid WrightJames WhiteAlan ThompsonAndrew Wing KeeDaniel Ella Mackey/Slyney/Sayle

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

James AtwillAsh HallJames KnightTom ManganKeith CoassinOscar DoughtyJoe McElhoneJames Fitzgerald

James StokesSam PalmerPat NakkanAndrew StannardJames NakkanNick MarshallScott Barnes Crowe/Fitzgerald

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

Cameron KesbySam MilgateDarren O’Shea (C)Eoin ScannelMorgan BruhnsMatthew SlyneyPaddy DeloheryDavid Farrugia

Michael KaissisAndrew WaiteMichael GibsonScott MaloneKemble LeasusuNick WrightAdrian Jones Davies/Picone

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WESt hArBOurRed, White and Black

rAndWicKMyrtle Green

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MANlyRed and Blue

MANlyRed and Blue

NOrthErN SuBurBSRed and Black

referee: Jamie McGregorAssistant referees: darren Bradley, Amy Perrett

referee: nick hannonAssistant referees: Buddy Kyle, charles hartson

referee: Matt o’Brien (Qld), Assistant referees: Michael hogan, Guy Grinham

2nd GrAde – coLin cAird shieLd1.15 PM

3rd GrAde – henderson shieLd11.50 AM

4th GrAde – henderson cUP10.25 AM

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JEREMY TILSE

NATHAN CHARLES

PADDY RYAN

LIAM WINTON

OLLIE ATKINS

TRENT DYER

DAvID HICKEY

TIM DAvIDSON (C)

NIC STIRzAKER

DAN KELLY

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Manly’s very quick flanker, Caydern Neville breaks a tackle on his way to scoring a sideline run, 60 metre plus try.

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Saturday September 8 Sunday September 9

Colts 1

Sydney university 60 West Harbour 33

Randwick 24 Northern Suburbs 36

Colts 2

Sydney university 34 Eastwood 31

Southern Districts 23 Manly 10

Colts 3 FINAL Randwick 20

Eastwood 10

coLts PreLiMinArY-FinALs

Saturday September 8 Sunday September 9

Shute Shield

Northern Suburbs 22 Parramatta 12

Eastwood 17 Manly 49

Colin Caird Shield

Warringah 12 West Harbour 27

Eastwood 45 Randwick 25

J R Henderson Shield

Eastern Suburbs 12 Eastwood 16

Sydney university 39 Randwick 23

JR Henderson Cup

Eastern Suburbs 18

Randwick 20

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2012 top try scorer Corey Brown.2012 top points scorer Hamish Angus.

Northern Suburbs 22 (Dave Harvey try: Dave Harvey con, 5 pens)

Eastwood 17 (Tom Alexander, Mick Snowden tries; Ben Batger 2 cons, pen)

Manly 49 (Peter Gilmore, Richard Hooper, Jordy Reid, Chris Cottee, Kotoni Ale,

Cadeyrn Neville, Brian Sefania tries, Scott Daruda 6 Cons, Marshall Milroy con)

Parramatta 12 (Rodney Ma’a, Iese Leota Tries, Tom Woods con)

SHUTE SHIELD SEMI-FINALS SCORERS t g P F Pts

H Angus (Wa) 8 31 29 0 189

R Saifoloi (SD) 4 39 22 0 164

T Woods (Pa) 5 39 19 0 160

B Batger (Ed) 4 31 18 0 136

S Treweek (WH) 13 15 10 0 125

A Sinclair (ES) 0 25 23 0 119

T Browne (Ra) 1 29 15 0 108

D Harvey (NS) 2 15 16 0 88

D Kelly (Su) 1 28 9 0 88

T Hill (G) 6 12 9 0 81

SHUTE SHIELD TOP POINTS SCORERSEND OF ROUND 16

C Brown (NS) 14

S Treweek (WH) 13

R Hooper (Ma) 11

I Leota (Pa) 10

T Mapesone (Pn) 9

M McDougall (Ed) 9

O Ngungutua (WH) 9

A Roberts (Su) 9

H Angus (Wa) 8

D Feltscheer (Wa) 8

S Latunipulu (SD) 8

P Samu (Ra) 8

SHUTE SHIELD LEADING TRY SCORERSEND OF ROUND 16

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cOltS REPORTby Hamish McCathie

Congratulations to Sydney university who have completely dominated the Colts season yet again with all of their Colts teams making the Grand Final. I tipped against the Students in 1st Colts last week which was brave and proved to be foolish as they were unbelievably good in beating Randwick.

Northern Suburbs 1st colts delivered the comeback of the year when they were losing 27-0 against West Harbour yet turned it around to end up winning 36-33 in what was a cracker of a game. Good luck to all teams in the Grand Finals.

grANd FiNAlS dAy1st colts: SydNEy uNivErSity v NOrthErN SuBurBS

Sydney university have only lost one game all season and that was to Northern Suburbs however it seems many moons ago that this happened. There has been plenty of footy since then and the Students have been consistently brilliant whilst Norths form has been patchy. uni are strong across the paddock with their key players being hooker Tim Reid, number 8 Benn Melrose, fly half Jock Merriman, centre James Dargaville and fullback Stu Dunbar. Norths will look to play a quick style of game starting with clean lineout ball from second rower Hugh Sinclair. Flankers Sam Figg and Josh Calcagno will be fast to the breakdown and hopefully provide plenty of ball so Jack Cameron can run riot from centre. This game will be very entertaining although I can’t go past a uni victory.

tiP: SydNEy uNivErSity

2nd colts: SydNEy uNivErSity v EAStWOOd

Sydney uni is coming off a hard fought victory over Souths whilst Eastwood were dominant over Manly. Both uni and the Woodies have been strong all year and only eight points separated them on the ladder at the conclusion of the season proper. The last time the two teams met the Woodies got the chocolates 28-27 in a tight game. For the Woodies, keep an eye out for their props Nigel Vaifale and David Fangaloka, winger Nick O’Connor and fullback James Martin. The Students key players are loose head prop Jack Wallace, flanker Richard Quigley and fly half Cameron Mason. This game is going to go down to the wire.

tiP: EAStWOOd

3rd colts: SydNEy uNivErSity v rANdWick

These two teams met a fortnight ago with Sydney university winning 25-8. I can’t see the Students getting beaten in this one and they deserve favouritism. Sydney university have an exceptional talent in tight head prop Filia Talanoa. Filia is still at school but given any room to move will cause the opposition havoc (sport runs in his family with his sisters Peti and Sofaia playing high grade netball for Randwick). The Students number 10 Harry L’ Estrange should also prove a handful for the Wicks. Randwick’s hopes will depend on their goal kicking flanker Sam Tooth and their halfback Cameron Terry. I think uni will dominate this game and win handsomely.

tiP: SydNEy uNivErSity

Thank you to all the coaches that have written reports week in week out. I hope you all enjoy a well deserved off season. To all the players going to grade next year good luck and I hope each and every one of you have enjoyed your time in colts.

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Jack Wallace Ben Lawley Alex Batho George Macarthur-Stanham Matthew Simpson Richard quigley Tom Borowski Tom Shaw

Richard Draper Cameron Mason Jason Date Finlay McDonald Rhys Griffiths Daniel Potts Jack O'Connor Rivers/Jackson/Daley

Tim Bartimote Louis Pepper Ezrah Amituanai Nick Coaldrake Byron Wicken Kyle D'Adam Ethan Thomas George Hudd

Harry L'Estrange Tianua Poto Scott Nicol Murray Strachan Adrian Hangaana Nick Burden Mesake Tagituimua Gudgeon/Radcliffe

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Nigel vaifaleMitchell BlackerDavid FangalokaJames ForrestAlasdair ForrestAisea TaufaPaul NgshiuManasa Rokosuka (C)

Jared LewthwaiteMatthew ParkinsonNick O'ConnorDaniel De SantisNick Burke Ben KaafiJames Martin Fairfull/Fangaloka

Hagan ButlerJarrod OharraMichael CelonaSam Taylor (C)Sam KennyJack Leger RyanSam Tooth Jack Musgrove

Cameron Terry Leo GordonRoss GlassonJackson RaymondJake KeffordJohn WeatherallTom WindeattKaissis/Palmier/Michaels

2nd Grade colts: 1.00 pm Referee: Guy Sainsbury Assistant Referees: Ben Wawn, Antony Hastie

3rd Grade colts: 11.15 am Referee: Aragon Heppel Assistant Referees: Andrew Hackett, Ed Godbold

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NSW SUBURBANRUGBY UNION

2012 GRAND FINALS DAYSaturday 22nd September

T.G. Millner Field146 Vimiera Road, Eastwood

Division One Grand Finals

9.00am Judd Cup

10.15am Whiddon Cup

11.40am Barbour Cup (Colts)

1.20pm Burke Cup

3.00 pm KeNtweLL Cup

The Kentwell Cup Grand Final is shaping up as a blockbuster contest with the likely contestants having a win each against

each other through the season. Come to T. G. Millner for a wonderful day

of entertaining, grass roots rugby.

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BEN VOLAVOLA “he lets us express ourselves” says Ben volavola, when i ask the mercurial Southern districts full-back to name the secret ingredient head coach cameron Blades has sprinkled into the soil at Forshaw Park this year. “if we think something’s on, he tells us to take it and as long as he can see that we’re having a go, he’s more than happy.”

the former Endeavour Sports high schoolboy returned to his junior rugby roots in early 2011 after taking his first steps in grade with West harbour. however, trying to emulate the 2010 semi-final feats of predecessors such as radike Samo and Sitaleki timani was a big challenge for Ben and his inexperienced young team mates and a stint back in second grade proved fruitful for both the club and it’s promising protégés.

“We didn’t have a great season in first grade” the 21yr old recalls “but coming down to second grade later in the year gave us some confidence. We really wanted to get something out of the season because of the success the club had the year before and winning the second grade Premiership certainly gave us some momentum coming into this year.”

that raw potential has blossomed superbly this season under Blades’ guiding hand and the former Wallaby prop feels that Premiership success, coupled with the naturally maturing sands of time, has helped Ben to fulfil that early promise on his return to First grade in recent months. “consistency was a bit of an issue for him last year and only time and experience fixes that. he brings a nice balance to our backline, has a great kicking game and is a good goal kicker. he’s just so gifted skill wise and athletically.”

having already represented the Australian u20’s, the future looks bright for Ben and also the rebels but for now, his only concern is finals footy. “We have a lot of youth and a lot of talent and i think we can surprise the teams that are left.”

– Paul CookPhoto: www.seiserphotography.com

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Well since the news got out last week that Rugby News will be published for the last time for next week’s Grand Final the response has been overwhelming. There are still so many dedicated loyal Club Rugby supporters out there with a positive attitude. Hopefully the enormous response with some offers of financial support will actually be a reality. It was really pleasing that the grass roots supporters feel so strongly about Club Rugby.

One former 1st Grade player and now 1st Grade coach said that instead of all the second and third tier as well as the Age Group players attending all these training camps and Academy Programs they should be playing as much Club Rugby as possible which would toughen them up while they would also learn both on and off the field about hard rugby and everyday life. Sports these days seem to have more camps than the Boy Scouts.

Many former players also said that when Club Rugby is strong then NSW and Australian Rugby is strong. If Club Rugby doesn’t prevail in a worthwhile manner then down the line Rugby will fall away. Let’s hope sanity prevails.

The Australian Deaf Rugby Team will play a Gloucester Barbarians XV in Gloucester later this month. Former Eastern Suburbs second-rower, Keith Besomo who was deaf played for the Wallabies in 1976. Besomo first played for the Bondi Surf Club Rugby side that played in the Sub-Districts Kentwell Cup Competition back then before trying out for the then Tricolours. He was no doubt a success with fellow East’s prop, Steve Finnane giving him the lineout calls by touching various parts of his playing jersey and shorts.

It has been 10 years since former Wallaby and Eastern Suburbs Coach, Greg Smith passed away from a brain tumor back in September,2002. His lovely daughter, A lana can be seen on FOXSPORTS News.

Former Easts player, Sam McNeil spearheaded Port Macquarie to a win over Minor Premiers, Coffs Harbour in the upper Mid North Coast Competition last Saturday. The Port Macquarie Pirates were the

underdogs against last year’s Premiers however, after leading early they scored a try five minutes from full-time with McNeill instrumental in their victory. Port Pirates also the under 18’s but went down to Coffs Harbour in the Reserve Grade decider. Not one Minor Premier won a Premiership in either the upper or Lower Mid North Coast Competitions in the Mid North Coast zone.

All Sydney Grade and Suburban Rugby Clubs are welcome to attend the Mid North Coast Beach Rugby Tournament on Saturday 3rd November in Port Macquarie. It is played on a 30 metre by 20 metre field with 5 players and 5 substitutes with 5 minutes each way. There will be plenty of games and a good time during and after the games at Nobby’s Beach. For further information please have a look at the www.beachrugby.net.au or contact Alan Latu 0411-656241 or email alan@beachrugby.net.au

Norths Club Captain, Scott Podmore played his 50th 1st Grade game for the club against Eastwood last weekend. According to 1st Grade coach Scott Fava "Scott Podmore over the past two seasons has been the number one hooker in the Club without a doubt. In 2012 he found pressure from three other hookers looking to take the title of number one and his position. It has brought about the most consistent form we have seen from Poddy, and subsequently he thoroughly deserves to be starting in 1st Grade against Eastwood to represent his 50th 1st Grade Cap."

Rugby 7’s is now recognised as an Olympic sport and will make its debut at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil. Attending a “Pathway to Gold”’ trial is the first step in the process of identifying athletes who display the potential to represent Australia and travel the world as part of the Qantas Women's Sevens team. The ARu are conducting trials for girls aged 16-30 years and are being held in four locations around Australia. For further information http://www.rugby.com.au/sevensWomensSevensTrials/Trials.aspx

If you have any stories or news please email bobw@wireless2way.com.au or call: 0438 416 222.

WilSO’S WHISPERSby Bob Wilson

SYDNEY PREMIER RUGBYGRAND FINALS Concord Oval – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15The Shute Shield Grand Final will be broadcast live and exclusive on ABC TV.

First Grade - Shute Shield – 3.10pmSecond Grade – Colin Caird Shield – 12.50pmThird Grade – Henderson Shield – 11.00am

Fourth Grade – Henderson Cup – 9.15am

PLEASE NOTE. Discounted Tickets are available on-line through:

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Concord Oval Corporate box enquiries to: events@nswrugby.com.au