Aussie Pro Rugby
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Hey lads - on the topic of Aussie Rugby: my club is struggling for numbers a bit.
If you know anyone who wants a run, our registration fees are pretty cheap and we're bloody good value (Major sponsor is a pub! https://www.ettamogahhotel.com.au/).
Ta.
EDIT: We're in Northwest Sydney - Kellyvile.
(Ignore the hideous design. Its ten years old and I'll get around to fixing it one day).
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Hey lads - on the topic of Aussie Rugby: my club is struggling for numbers a bit.
If you know anyone who wants a run, our registration fees are pretty cheap and we're bloody good value (Major sponsor is a pub! https://www.ettamogahhotel.com.au/).
Ta.
EDIT: We're in Northwest Sydney - Kellyvile.
(Ignore the hideous design. Its ten years old and I'll get around to fixing it one day).
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@antipodean TBH I think 4 Grades of seniors is really too much for a competition to bear at this point. Turnover is the issue: not regular. Happens in fits and starts.
e.g. a lower grade team wins a title after playing together a few years, they're all 30+ and decide they've had enough. Wife hassling them about Saturdays for family events etc. I've been there.
Happened to other teams here - one private school has an Old Boys club that used to be quite competitive, but has slowly drifted. Their 4th Grade played together for years, made the finals, just lost. Finally wont it and retired en masse. Club could only put up 2 out of 4 Grades the next year! Now they're in 6th Division with only 1 Grade, and trying to rebuild with no 5th Div (2 grades) at the moment.
And without 5th Division, 6th Division is palliative care for some clubs, and a simple joy for others. Go play some of the clubs for whom rugby is the off-season for Surf Boats. They're big, fit, and hard. But they don't want two Grades.
I'd be no hope of putting up 4th Grade without a base of white collar workers to run it off. I've got so many blokes who work a Saturday morning that I could barely consider more than what I have now.
Its a funny thing. For years I've been thinking how the club is in the biggest growth corridor in Sydney, yet can't seem to consistently hit numbers.
But I realise that the people buying in this corridor are usually older to start with, can't afford to get injured, and don't want to throw away their Saturdays getting smashed by big Islander blokes in any case.
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@Frye I sincerely doubt the contract is DHP is signed to the ARU rather than as a consequence of his contract with the Force. If the Force ceases to exist, that contract is done.
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Rebels have come out swinging:
https://melbournerebels.com/2017/04/14/melbourne-rebels-statement-2/
Summary: Nah, fuck you, ARU!
@NTA no surprises there
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I played most of First Grade at LHP on Saturday. 26 blokes for two grades. Some of them didn't show up until part way through First Grade. Most of them aren't First Grade quality anyway - or Second Grade for that matter.
One guy now in hospital with a twin fracture to his scapula. Another with an MCL.
And in two weeks we get to play against a team featuring a Subbies rep player and Stanley Afeaki
Fucking yay rugby
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I played most of First Grade at LHP on Saturday. 26 blokes for two grades. Some of them didn't show up until part way through First Grade. Most of them aren't First Grade quality anyway - or Second Grade for that matter.
One guy now in hospital with a twin fracture to his scapula. Another with an MCL.
And in two weeks we get to play against a team featuring a Subbies rep player and Stanley Afeaki
Fucking yay rugby
@NTA you're out there doing it and involved mate, more than some!
I go watch senior rugby and want to lace up again, but dont have the time to commit (well thats my excuse anyway) so I'll stick to coaching!
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I played most of First Grade at LHP on Saturday. 26 blokes for two grades. Some of them didn't show up until part way through First Grade. Most of them aren't First Grade quality anyway - or Second Grade for that matter.
One guy now in hospital with a twin fracture to his scapula. Another with an MCL.
And in two weeks we get to play against a team featuring a Subbies rep player and Stanley Afeaki
Fucking yay rugby
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@Bones said in Aussie Rugby in general:
@NTA On ya! Stan's a softy bro, just give him a tickle.
Yeah but I'm old and unfit and white as fuck.
Oatley travelled to Sydney Harlequins (who I'd consider 2nd or 3rd best after them) on the weekend and comfortably beat them 44-3.
Two Harlequins players are also in hospital.
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Did I forget to mention?
First Grade 93-7 loss
Second Grade 67-0 lossThe 7 points were a penalty try.
Rugby is the gift that just keeps on giving for you at the moment isn't it Nick.
Hang in there mate.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel giving me fucking nightmares as President. Raffle this week to help the broken shoulder blade's family cover the bills until his income protection kicks in.
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Rugby's a young man's game. I lost the eye of the tiger, i.e. reckless disregard for my own safety, many moons ago. You'd have to pay me get out there now. Ironically I'm much fitter now than during my rugby days. But I don't dwell on that....much.
But massive respect to anyone over 35 still willing to put their body on the line. You're incredibly tough for a dirty filthy hippy Nick.
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How the fuck do you break a shoulder blade? Sneaky knee to the back? Find the fucker that did it and make him pay up (or at least buy a book of raffle tickets)
@Crucial said in Aussie Rugby in general:
How the fuck do you break a shoulder blade? Sneaky knee to the back? Find the fucker that did it and make him pay up (or at least buy a book of raffle tickets)
Surgeon was both horrified and impressed. Just a tackle where he was hit from behind and the side at the same time. Nothing dirty, just a freak accident
