2021 RM Cup & Sydney Shield

[Rams]

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There a lot of byes there have a loot at flegg pretty sure no one’s playing

 

[rightleftin]

There a lot of byes there have a loot at flegg pretty sure no one’s playing

The reason they have all these byes is so that all teams play the same number of games. This would be simple if you had 22 rounds with 5 games and one team having a bye, but in order to maintain consistency with the NRL the draw is 110 games over 24 rounds so while most rounds are normal there are a few where a lot of teams have to have byes in order that everyone plays the same number of games - unfortunately 2 of the odd rounds have been scheduled for late July. To override the draw as it exists would destroy the integrity of the competition.

If the clubs believed that the players getting only 18 games plus finals in a season as opposed to 20 is such a crisis, they could seek approval for some non competition games in those weeks, but that is not going happen because the clubs do not agree with you.

 

[Rams]

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The reason they have all these byes is so that all teams play the same number of games. This would be simple if you had 22 rounds with 5 games and one team having a bye, but in order to maintain consistency with the NRL the draw is 110 games over 24 rounds so while most rounds are normal there are a few where a lot of teams have to have byes in order that everyone plays the same number of games - unfortunately 2 of the odd rounds have been scheduled for late July. To override the draw as it exists would destroy the integrity of the competition.

If the clubs believed that the players getting only 18 games plus finals in a season as opposed to 20 is such a crisis, they could seek approval for some non competition games in those weeks, but that is not going happen because the clubs do not agree with you.

Loose the bye rounds all together and play every weekend and get the standard

 

[Rams]

Loose the bye rounds all together and play every weekend and get the standard up which is a flow on effect to first grade and the blow out scores were seeing.

 

[Timmah]

round 20 is a bye round for the entire comp let’s hope NSWRL reschedule a make up make up game for this round. A COVIDdraw doesn’t develop first grade players.

Mate, they're declared results. They won't reschedule it. Let it go.

My query was regarding why the women couldn't play without crowds so the finals could run as scheduled. COVID protocols are the reason why [after looking into it]. I stand by the disappointment that both teams are eliminated due to something completely out of their control, which is a shame for the competition. I would hope that if there ever is a next time, there are some other measures put in place to prevent this from happening again.

I'd hope the "next time" and "measures" are the incompetent twits in Canberra not screwing up the vaccine rollout that our 2022 competitions are still impacted by COVID

 

[Timmah]

Loose the bye rounds all together and play every weekend and get the standard

Lose the bye rounds all together and if no games get postponed, you either have the competition finishing unnecessarily early or a big gap between competition and finals.

No idea what the hell you're getting at with all this. It sucks but that's it - the comp is cancelled for a couple of weeks and resumes in Round 17.

 

[Sharkie Army Gorilla]

It's Central Coast's comp to lose, for sure, but the fact that St Marys and Wests Tigers were denied the chance to even have a say in the matter, due to circumstances beyond their control, is a sore spot. Could've done the games without a crowd until COVID-protocols like the men? I mean, they managed it with the Origin game.

Think how sore North Sydney are in the womens. They had their game against Glebe called off due to the sprinklers coming on at the NSWRL centre of excellence. They were up 32-0 with 15 minutes to go against a 12 player Glebe side. They missed the finals by 11 points on for and against. No doubt they would of run in at least those 11 points and more and the Tigers wouldn't have made it at all.

 

[Broncos93]

Will be interesting to see how the NRL's bubble protocols affect the competition for the rest of the season. While I'm hopeful the comps will resume as scheduled next weekend, it's hard to see the NRL easing their stage 4 protocols. That would mean plenty of RMC regulars getting called up to play NSW Cup. St Mary's have plenty of depth but I wonder how the likes of Hills, Wenty, Glebe, Blacktown etc will cope.

 

[Broncos93]

Looks like the lockdown in Sydney will be extended for another week. Confirmation to come from the NSW Gov this morning.

 

[Tigers1986]

They'll probably cancel the Women's comp and award it to the Roosters. Wonder if that Mounties woman will be so boastful if that happens.

 

[League Unlimited News]

NSWRL has confirmed the four major men's competitions will be cancelled for Round 18 as well.

HNWP will move to a Grand Final only between CC Roosters and Mounties on the 24th.

NSWRL Major and Community Competitions update

In light of the recent NSW Sydney COVID-19 outbreak and most recent NSW Health advice please be reminded all clubs participating in NSWRL competitions are required to follow the latest NSW Public Health Orders and Restrictions.

www.nswrl.com.au

 

[Tigers1986]

Wow. What a shame now for Cronulla and Helensburgh, eliminated without entering the field of play.

Should just declare the comp for Central Coast and move into WNRL preparations tbf.

 

[Butts74]

By the looks of it , it’s highly unlikely that any footy will be played again this year.

 

[rightleftin]

By the looks of it , it’s highly unlikely that any footy will be played again this year.

Sounds a bit pessimistic - Sydney has had 500 cases over the last 3 weeks, at its worst last year Melbourne had 700 per day. July looks like a write off but you would have to believe that Finals will be happening in September.

 

[MountainMan]

Are competitions still being played else where?
Illawarra,Newcastle,Qld etc ?

 

[rightleftin]

Are competitions still being played else where?
Illawarra,Newcastle,Qld etc ?

In Newcastle comp all Wyong, Entrance and Lakes Utd games are draws and others are played. Illawarra is part of the lockdown. Qld is normal.

 

[10$ Ferret]

Think how sore North Sydney are in the womens. They had their game against Glebe called off due to the sprinklers coming on at the NSWRL centre of excellence. They were up 32-0 with 15 minutes to go against a 12 player Glebe side. They missed the finals by 11 points on for and against. No doubt they would of run in at least those 11 points and more and the Tigers wouldn't have made it at all.

There was only 6 mins to go and North's ruined their own destiny the following week by blowing the game against St Marys that they should have won. The only team to feel sorry for are Cronulla as they along with Mounties and Central Coast are the only 3 teams that could have possibly won the comp.

 

[rightleftin]

I would expect that the NSW Cup will be not resume until the NRL squads come back to Sydney.

 

[Butts74]

I would expect that the NSW Cup will be not resume until the NRL squads come back to Sydney.

Yeah I agree. Nor any other footy for that matter

 

[Tigers1986]

Central Coast expected to be awarded the NSWRL Women's title then given the games relocation (if nothing changes soon). Justified with them going 11-0.