Ron Massey Cup 2014

[Sharkie Army Gorilla]

With the season just around the corner, it's time to start discussing the new Ron Massey Cup Season.

I've looked everywhere and Info on the up coming season is as rare as hens teeth. So I have decided to start this thread.

There are members who post in this forum who may have info on the up coming season, eg. Teams competing, coaches, new signings and so on.

I will do my best to post any info I receive.

 

[Sharkie Army Gorilla]

I mentioned in the Bundy Cup 2013 thread that Former NZ five eighth Jeremy Smith is coaching the Kingsgrove Colts this season

 

[Sharkie Army Gorilla]

Some signings for Cabra (old news I know)

Jason Williams - Coach

Shannon Gallant
Dean Janda

Wenty

Chris Yates - Coach

 

[100yearsRL]

Paul Metcalf recently manager of Mounties NSW CUP and before that their Bundy Side has moved onto to become manager of the Guildford side

 

[magpie4ever]

Has the final make up of the competition been released?

 

[Footy Tragic]

Paul Metcalf recently manager of Mounties NSW CUP and before that their Bundy Side has moved onto to become manager of the Guildford side

Massive signing

 

[Footy Tragic]

Interesting choice of player on the cabramattarlc.com.au website. Good example for their junior players

 

[Sharkie Army Gorilla]

Anyone know the make up of the competition

Which teams are in

when will the draw be released

The season Is under 2 months away

I guess its the same every year with the NSWRL

 

[magpie4ever]

Anyone know the make up of the competition

Which teams are in

when will the draw be released

The season Is under 2 months away

I guess its the same every year with the NSWRL

Asked the same question about a week ago. Bloody weird with the comp only weeks away.

 

[st george dragons]

its a shame that this comp isn't run properly. The draw should have been out when the NSW Cup draw came out. I don't know why the delay. We don't even know which teams will be competing in the upcoming comp.

 

[Sharkie Army Gorilla]

its a shame that this comp isn't run properly. The draw should have been out when the NSW Cup draw came out. I don't know why the delay. We don't even know which teams will be competing in the upcoming comp.

Totally agree.

The only reason I can come up with is that its semi professional and things happen leading up to the start of the comps. We saw it with St Johns Sydney Shield last year, the draw was out and they pulled their side. Maybe they don't want to have to re-draw at the 11th hour. Or they just don't give a crap about the 2 competitions.

 

[Captain Mulga]

Totally agree.

The only reason I can come up with is that its semi professional and things happen leading up to the start of the comps. We saw it with St Johns Sydney Shield last year, the draw was out and they pulled their side. Maybe they don't want to have to re-draw at the 11th hour. Or they just don't give a crap about the 2 competitions.

Reason being is that some clubs have a lengthy process for approval so need to allow that to happen before announcing teams.
The draw was given to the clubs several weeks ago and has been undergoing changes that the clubs requested.
Once those are finalised it will be released.
Look to later this week or early next.

 

[CC_Roosters]

Well I know he entrance are included again as they had a piece in the local paper about using less sydney based players this year.

Would a tiered division metro wide comp for sydney club sides work, with the Ron Massey being the premier division of it? Would have 3 divisions of 10 teams, with promotion and relegation. Would at least give a solid and competitive structure to the big and medium sized clubs across sydney. Would weaken district comps I would think but perhaps its time to move away from district comps altogether as the SCCC seems to have been a success viewing from a distance

 

[Sharkie Army Gorilla]

Reason being is that some clubs have a lengthy process for approval so need to allow that to happen before announcing teams.
The draw was given to the clubs several weeks ago and has been undergoing changes that the clubs requested.
Once those are finalised it will be released.
Look to later this week or early next.

Thats what i was trying to get at, but just couldnt word it right, thanks for clearing it up. Looking forward to the draw.

Is there talk of any new sides this season

 

[MountainMan]

Thats what i was trying to get at, but just couldnt word it right, thanks for clearing it up. Looking forward to the draw.

Is there talk of any new sides this season

I hear whispers of a potential Victoria based team fielding a bid

 

[Captain Mulga]

Thats what i was trying to get at, but just couldnt word it right, thanks for clearing it up. Looking forward to the draw.

Is there talk of any new sides this season

12 teams, all the same as last season.

 

[MountainMan]

Campbelltown Eagles to return to the Sydney Shield competition, joining as the feeder team to Wests Magpies RMC

 

[slickrabbit]

Campbelltown Eagles to return to the Sydney Shield competition, joining as the feeder team to Wests Magpies RMC

Vast majority of Eagles players have very little time for Wests' RMC coach, so it may be interesting, this relationship.

 

[Sharkie Army Gorilla]

we got a draw yet?

 

[Broncos93]

Asquith coach Simon Clarke has been doing a lot of recruiting to bolster the depth of the Magpies squad for the upcoming season. At the back end of last year they had a quarter of their Shield side backing up to play Cup, some playing 80 minutes in both. They are entering another senior team into the Manly/North Sydney comp this year, so will have plenty of depth to call on this time around.