Parramatta's Harold Matthews Final Series

[Maroubra Eel]

Quite often a team gets smashed in the penalty count because they deserve it. Sometimes it's even worth it to get the win - if you can hold down in the ruck for 80 minutes but only get penalised for the first 40 you'll probably stifle the opposition's attack and have little trouble containing them. Eventually refs get sick of blowing their whistle and the offending team will get away with it.

Not saying it's right, but I have seen plenty of teams benefit from repeatedly offending until the ref just gives up.

You repeatedly offend on this forum until other posters just give up.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

You repeatedly offend on this forum until other posters just give up.

Yeah it must be tough listening to some merkin being optimistic about the club's future.

I'll try and tone it down.

 

[Suitman]

Can someone explain to me why a competition Grand Final is played in early May?
How many games have they played?
And yeh PouPou, tone down the optimism.
It ain't wanted around these parts.

Suity

 

[IFR33K]

Can someone explain to me why a competition Grand Final is played in early May?
How many games have they played?
And yeh PouPou, tone down the optimism.
It ain't wanted around these parts.

Suity

I believe they play around 8 games. The comp kicks off pretty early for juniors.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Can someone explain to me why a competition Grand Final is played in early May?
How many games have they played?
And yeh PouPou, tone down the optimism.
It ain't wanted around these parts.

Suity

Yeah they don't play many games. When the matts and sg finishes the players continue with their local club side.

 

[magpie4ever]

Can someone explain to me why a competition Grand Final is played in early May?
How many games have they played?
And yeh PouPou, tone down the optimism.
It ain't wanted around these parts.

Suity

They play 9 preliminary rounds, then a 4 week finals series then the NSW winner plays the Qld equivalent comp winner for the national title. The boys then return to their club sides who possibly had played 3-4 rounds b4 their rep players return.

Remember this comp started in early Feb - training from around November. It is a big ask on a 16 year old body by the time the district comp finishes in September.

Regards,

 

[Ratchy]

They'll be playing Souths-Logan Magpies who beat Townsville Stingers today 10-6

 

[Poupou Escobar]

They'll be playing Souths-Logan Magpies who beat Townsville Stingers today 10-6

Wow. That's a pretty intense scoreline for kids' footy.

 

[Kornstar]

What a great result for the club, well done to the boys!

 

[Suitman]

They play 9 preliminary rounds, then a 4 week finals series then the NSW winner plays the Qld equivalent comp winner for the national title. The boys then return to their club sides who possibly had played 3-4 rounds b4 their rep players return.

Remember this comp started in early Feb - training from around November. It is a big ask on a 16 year old body by the time the district comp finishes in September.

Regards,

Thanks for the info Regards,

Suity

 

[Ratchy]

Wow. That's a pretty intense scoreline for kids' footy.

The ground would've been one big lake with the amount of rain Brisbane had over the last few days.

 

[hineyrulz]

The ground would've been one big lake with the amount of rain Brisbane had over the last few days.

Over 3 inches at my place.

 

[magpie4ever]

Just a reminder that the Parramatta HM side takes on Newcastle tomorrow at 1pm - St Marys Stadium in the Harold Matthews Grand Final.

The side will go in as underdogs, but I believe they will cause the upset.

Regards,

PS: for long suffering Parra supporters, it might be worth a visit to cheer on this talented bunch of 16 year olds.

 

[Twizzle]

would prefer it wasn't played in Newcastle but them's the breaks

 

[magpie4ever]

would prefer it wasn't played in Newcastle but them's the breaks

It is being played at St Marys - western sydney - a neutral ground.

 

[mickdo]

Good luck boys

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Just a reminder that the Parramatta HM side takes on Newcastle tomorrow at 1pm - St Marys Stadium in the Harold Matthews Grand Final.

The side will go in as underdogs, but I believe they will cause the upset.

Regards,

PS: for long suffering Parra supporters, it might be worth a visit to cheer on this talented bunch of 16 year olds.

Go boys!
It's a bit far away in Newcastle but.

 

[Suitman]

Go boys!
It's a bit far away in Newcastle but.

A bus to Central and a train to St Marys should get you there.
I'll see you at 12.30.

Suity

 

[The EELiminator]

go the mighty elvers! (baby eels)

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Go boys!
It's a bit far away in Newcastle but.

Ain't that the truth.