2023 RM Cup & Sydney Shield

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I did hear a story regarding the team lists and that it has been relaxed for RM and SS because of the uncertainty of who is actually playing until the Friday or even the weekend, due to players coming down/across. As this is often another club that is sending players the SS and RM teams really don't know who is playing until late.
I agree its not ideal as I to like to see who is playing etc.
The NSW RL have more problems with these comps than team lists though. The Point system esp for SS is completely messed up. Players who are SS level players are being ruled out due to high points because the allocation of points to competitions is basically stupid

The whole points system is stupid - a desire to have all teams move towards a low but even standard rather than ask lower teams to improve their standard.

However, the NSWRL brought out a new points system a few years ago, that applies to all competitions in the State except NSW Cup and Flegg. The number of points allowable depends on the level of the competition. The Newcastle District has great transparency so every year they make public the points of every player in their top grades. Surprisingly, it shows that Maitland (equal with Wyong) has the lowest points in the competition, even though they have lost only 3 games in 3 seasons. All of the other clubs are between 200 and 300 points.

Players like Brock Lamb, Sam Anderson, Matt Soper Lawler, Jayden Butterfield and Gary Anderson are ZERO points
James Bradley, Daniel Langbridge, Alex Langbridge, Pat Matautia, Chad O'Donnell and James Taylor are all 4 points. The biggest factor in this system is to stop one club bleeding other clubs of their best players, by allocating 25 points.

So 35 of Maitland's 93 points is accounted for by one transfer (Jade Taylor) and 10 points for Reid Alchin, when not picked for NSW Cup. Take these 2 guys out, and the best team in NSW outside NSW Cup would be allowed to take the field in Sydney Shield.

 

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DLS Caringbah played a Mojo game before an NRL game. There must be a possibility that the Sharks NRL were the "ground managers" for this game because it is the only instance I have ever seen were the correct times for tries were inserted in play rugby league. So at least one human involved in the game can convert the remaining time in the half as shown on the clock to calculate the time elapsed.

I had a look at the Finals of the Penrith A Grade Div 1 last season and most of those games have correct times for the tries so it looks like the problem is the Major competitions ground managers.

 

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Hills could have a stronger team this week with Billy Smith, Paul Momirovski and Jake Turpin all being included in the North Sydney NSW Cup team this weekend. I just hope Hills find out what their team is before Friday because they have to fly to Fiji.

 

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Hills could have a stronger team this week with Billy Smith, Paul Momirovski and Jake Turpin all being included in the North Sydney NSW Cup team this weekend. I just hope Hills find out what their team is before Friday because they have to fly to Fiji.

The team is on MyLeague and it contains a stack of Norths players. Is Jerry Key contacted to Norths or the Bulls?

 

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The team is on MyLeague and it contains a stack of Norths players. Is Jerry Key contacted to Norths or the Bulls?

Jerry Key and Tyran Ott playing first game for Hills this year, 17 & 18 are up from Shield. The Norths statement at the start of the season was that Jerry no longer had a contract with Norths, but they then proceeded to pick him for the first 4 games. Toa Mataafa and Ben Marschke not in either team this week.

 

[TigerDen]

Jerry Key and Tyran Ott playing first game for Hills this year, 17 & 18 are up from Shield. The Norths statement at the start of the season was that Jerry no longer had a contract with Norths, but they then proceeded to pick him for the first 4 games. Toa Mataafa and Ben Marschke not in either team this week.

If you count in Jerry Key, there are 9 Norths squad members in the side to go to Fiji.

 

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If you count in Jerry Key, there are 9 Norths squad members in the side to go to Fiji.

It is usually about that number, Hills have a limited group this year.

 

[TigerDen]

It is usually about that number, Hills have a limited group this year.

I'd love to know who pays for who?

 

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It is usually about that number, Hills have a limited group this year.

Players lost from last year - Tim Robinson (retired), Henry Rawalui (UK), Blake Goodman (Mounties), Alofi Mataele, Leva Li, Giordan Patea, Rhys Sciglitano, Eton Lindsay, Michael Topou, Pat Bolea, Jake Brennan as well as coach, Mick Withers, and from the Norths contingent - Tyler Cassell, Curtis Wilson (Ryde Eastwood), Steve Tavita (St Marys), Coby Thomas (Roosters), Michael Fenn (Tumut).

 

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Windsor have picked up a few players from RMC/SS teams - Eton Lindsay (Hills RM) and Adrian Doyle, Bowen Ryan & Tori Willie from Brothers SS

 

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Norths gave Hills 19 players across both grades last weekend. Not all of them played.

 

[Sharkie Army Gorilla]

Players lost from last year - Tim Robinson (retired), Henry Rawalui (UK), Blake Goodman (Mounties), Alofi Mataele, Leva Li, Giordan Patea, Rhys Sciglitano, Eton Lindsay, Michael Topou, Pat Bolea, Jake Brennan as well as coach, Mick Withers, and from the Norths contingent - Tyler Cassell, Curtis Wilson (Ryde Eastwood), Steve Tavita (St Marys), Coby Thomas (Roosters), Michael Fenn (Tumut).

Apparently Leva Li will be back in the next couple of weeks. Returning after a serious knee injury.

 

[Sharkie Army Gorilla]

If you count in Jerry Key, there are 9 Norths squad members in the side to go to Fiji.

Out of the 17 named to go to Fiji 14 of them are Norths contracted. The only ones who aren't are Maile Li, Brad Keighran & Damon Smith

 

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Out of the 17 named to go to Fiji 14 of them are Norths contracted. The only ones who aren't are Maile Li, Brad Keighran & Damon Smith

It was common in the 19th century for local towns in Britain to hire professionals when they took on the touring England cricket team and the locals would be titled "town with Smith and Jones". This team should now be called North Sydney with Li, Keighran and Smith.

 

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It was common in the 19th century for local towns in Britain to hire professionals when they took on the touring England cricket team and the locals would be titled "town with Smith and Jones". This team should now be called North Sydney with Li, Keighran and Smith.

It’s more like the North Sydney bulls if you ask me

 

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Emu Plains has signed Sam McKendry, Tom Romer (St Marys RMC), Ryan Eisenhuth, Sam Cookson (St Marys SS) and Jake Stig (Brothers SS)

 

[League Unlimited News]

Silktails-Hills sides - game already on (Silktails 24-20, believe its second half)

Kaiviti Silktails
1. Ratusela Nauci 2. Emosi Daubitu 5. Tomasi Seru 15. Eparama Veivuke 24. Timoci Kotoisuva 17. Watisoni Druma 7. Ponipate Komai 20. Makrau Fonmanu 9. Ratu Tabusakia 13. Jonetani Bokini 11. Monoa Vilikesa 12. Meli Nasau 10. Sirilo Lovokuro
Interchange: 18. Tevita Vukicea 26. Jonathan Roseman 23. Sefanaia Bola 19. Naisa Toko
Reserve: 22. Fenton Williams

Hills Bulls
1. Dion Narayan 5. Maile Li 4. Dane Francis 3. Kieran Hayman 2. Logan Aldridge 6. Ceiza James 7. Kamren Cryer 18. Jerry Key 9. Brad Keighran 22. Tyran Ott 11. Sean Garner 13. Matthew French
Interchange: 14. Damon Smith 16. Kruz Niutili-Schmidt 23. Te Oranga-Jade Haika 19. Harrison Leonard
Reserve: 10. Joseph Jaber
Missing: second rower

Referee: Nathan Loveday; Sideline Officials: Tom Cambourn

TEAMS: Ron Massey Cup - 2023 Round 5 » League Unlimited

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Shield teams so far

Saints-Hawks, St Marys, 1pm
St Marys
1. Kaleb Farr 2. Muong Dut 3. Mason Iaria 4. Sione Lino 5. Reece Lipowicz 6. Filo Tuimauagula 7. Zac Greene 8. Luke Sim 9. Fred Pupu 10. Jai Wynbergen 12. Jesse Abbott 13. Jedd Gordon
Interchange: 14. Bailey Nouredine 15. Tomasi Vakadranu 16. Ilai Tuia
Reserve: 18. Orville Finau
Missing: second rower, 1 interchange

Ryde-Eastwood Hawks
1. Matthew Curl 2. Malie-J Townsend 3. Jamin Williams 4. Compton Fuatimau 5. Leighton Tali 9. Blake Layton 8. Ryan Joynes 6. Moussa Kabalan 10. Tristyn Ball 11. Will Carroll 12. Cody Kelso 13. Cougar Wheeler
Interchange: 14. Aaron Fiveash 15. Rory Curtis 16. Salah Masri 17. Jason Mignacca
Missing: halfback, reserve

Referee: Louis Matheson; Sideline Officials: Brandon Mani, Charlie Suters

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Mounties-Brothers, Aubrey Keech, 3pm
Mounties
1. Isaac Williams 2. Thomas Menzies 3. Alexander Soakai 4. David Soakai 5. Kaylib Savage 6. Nicholas Ferris 7. Jhy Schreiber-Karam 8. Brandon Racoma Ngata 10. Pio Sokobalavu 11. Matthew Lewin 12. Jaydon Turara 13. Tauinaola Samu
Interchange: 14. Kyle Whitton 15. Kamaloni Akauola Laula 16. Zadourian Nevili 17. Aiden Fornari
Reserve: 22. Kaylan Faumui
Missing: hooker

Penrith Brothers
Team list not yet announced.

Referee: Karra-Lee Nolan; Sideline Officials: Tom Stindl, Robert Morey

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Cabra-Hills, New Era, 5pm
Cabramatta Two Blues
1. Dermot McKeever King 2. Joshua Tudehope 3. Emosi Alamoti 4. Jamie Davison 5. Hendrikus Wong 6. Brandon Maycock 7. Chad Daniels 22. Will Epere 9. David Tui 10. Mason Makatoa 23. Michael Geddes 12. Ibrahim Fakhri 13. Taj Ridley
Interchange: 14. Riley Lack 15. Daniel Readon 16. Joshua Alhazim
Missing: 1 interchange, reserve

Hills Bulls
1. Brad Avery 2. Lachlan Thomson 3. Benjamin O'Reilly 25. Tui Afualo 5. Damien Chandler 6. Dylan Marshall 7. Jake Forbes 8. Luke Sherry 9. Elijah Sarkis 10. Jacob Kelly 11. Mitchell Gardiner 12. David Baumann 13. Matthew Newlyn
Interchange: 14. Thomas Watson 15. Isaac Gorman 16. Khai Currie 17. Bailey Liddicoat
Reserves: 18. Jared Roberts 19. Braydon Sherry

Referee: Luke Saldern; Sideline Officials: Paul Eden, Micheal Ford

TEAMS: Sydney Shield - 2023 Round 5 » League Unlimited

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Silktails beat Hills - either 36 to 24 or 32 to 24. Details say 5 tries and 6 conversions, although headline score implies 6 of each. Silktails facebook says 32-24.

 

[Sharkie Army Gorilla]

Silktails beat Hills - either 36 to 24 or 32 to 24. Details say 5 tries and 6 conversions, although headline score implies 6 of each. Silktails facebook says 32-24.

Hills were cooked by half time. The weather was that humid it killed them. Fiji will be hard to beat at home