asquith

[mightybears]

are asquith going to be in jbc in 2005 and is a magpie clash a problem with existing jbc team wentworthville [or is this not a problem]?

 

[mono_mal]

Asquith's entry into the JBC has been mentioned a number of times though I'm yet to hear anything official.
The Magpie will be allowed to remain although they will become the 3rd team in the competition named the Magpies, following Wentworthville and Ourimbah-Wyoming.
Asquith are now entering the finals of the DDP Cup (Parramatta Cup) after finishing second after the conclusion of the round season last week.
They defeated Wentworthville this year who had previously amassed a year and a half undefeated streak and Wenty will be their main challenger in the finals.
The clubs reason to enter the DDP Cup was to strengthen the club in preparation for the Jim Beam Cup and based on performances this year it has served its purpose.
So heres hoping the JBC will continue to develop next year with the inclusion of the Asquith Magpies.

 

[Jeffles]

They spend up big on A-Grade. They have money to burn. At JBC they will be useful. Also it is good for the bredibility of the competition to have a team from the Northern suburbs. Hopefully the Bears get talking to them to get a feeder going. It will give the Bears some depth and the Magpies some aspirations.

 

[mono_mal]

It would definately give the JBC more credibility by having a team from the northern suburbs of Sydney and hopefully would further entice the larger Manly clubs such as Belrose to join the competition.
Theres really no point in them remaining in the Parra competition so its either they enter the Jim Beam Cup or return to the Manly comp where they would definately provide quality opposition to the Eagles.

 

[mono_mal]

It is now official.
Asquith ran a advertisement on page 9 of this weeks Big League advertising for a coach for the 2005 Jim Beam Cup team.

 

[mightybears]

good to see, go the mighty maggies!
maybe in the future belrose will end up being the manly jbc feeder team

 

[Nfed]

No doubt Asquith will be recruiting for next year but they have already established a sound base to create a competitive team. They have at least 9 players from the Bartercard comp including reps Lance Poka (NZ "A"), Rueben Enoka (NZ Maori) and Brendon Solomon (Auckland Residents).

Their key player is five eighth Billy Ngawini, who has a background in provincial rugby and played with North Sydney Premier League last year. They also had Kurt Bryant playing prop earlier in the season but he has returned to Norths Premier League.

Asquith's loss to Auburn Warriors a few weeks ago was a bit of a surprise.

 

[Jeffles]

JBC will be a Magpie-athon next year!!!

 

[Bluebag]

The league should not allow a comp with so many teams having the same moniker it makes it a joke.

 

[Jeffles]

I don't have that big a problem with it. They are all worthy teams. The main thing the League has to watch out for is clashing jersies. The Magpie teams should all have change jersies.

 

[MEE]

Spoke to the Chairman of Belrose RLFC not long ago. He said they have thought about joining JB cup but it comes down to money and lack of it. They don't have a Leagues club where as i think asquith do.

 

[mightybears]

asquith do have a leagues club[quite good actually]
i still thing manly will need a jbc feeder club and if belrose don't find the money manly may have to link with a central coast team when [and if] premier league is killed as the over age players will need some where to play

 

[yakstorm]

Asquith's current strip looks like the current Wests Magpies Premier League strip....so primarily white, what about the other two Magpies? What do they look like?

 

[Nfed]

The clubs constantly change the jerseys. This year Wenty are predominantly black and Ourimbah are mainly white whereas last year they were both the reverse. The Sydney Bulls also had a mainly white jersey before this year, so when they played Wenty the away side would wear an alternative strip - red (Bulls) & Parramatta (Wenty)

Asquith moved a step closer to the Parramatta Cup when they defeated Wenty 40-24 in the major semi final. The white magpies were on fire, scoring from the first set and racing to a 24-6 lead. Wenty regained their composure and levelled by half time. There was a stalemate in the first 20 minutes of the second half during which time Wenty had a disallowed try and a penalty goal attempt hitting the upright. Asquith applied the accelerator and crossed for another 3 times, two of which featured the feak like stepping of Ngawini.

Asquith have a quality combination with Poka, in what appears to be a red Waikato Chiefs headgear leading the way in the forwards.

Wenty

1 Gavin Wardle 2 Luke Ackroyd 3 Emmersom Tawharra 4 Ryan Bruckard 5 Ross Antoniolli 6 Steve Galea 7 Mark O'Grady 8 Peter Alchin 9 Scott Hogan 10 Rob King 11 Dom Mazzoleni 12 Bruce Carr 13 Mark Taivairanga 14 Tom Petric 15 Sam Leafe 16 James Dries 17 Brian King 18 Clint Cater 19 Michael Fitzpatrick 20 Murray Gate.

Asquith

1 Richard Retimana 2 Scott Webb 3 Clint Stowers 4 Rueben Enoka 5 Jason Mazgay 6 Billy Ngawini 7 Teariki Noovao 8 Lance Poka 9 Damien Fisher 10 Eamonn Donnelly 11 Brendan Solomon 12 Liam Furlong 13 Conrad King 14 Tony Pamatangi 15 Grant Clements 16 Paul Sagala 17 Vave Hifo 18 Sateki Hifo 19 Pirip Ranga 20 Nik Wolfgramm.

Unlimited interchange among a squad of 20 is allowed.

Auburn Warriors were far too strong for Cabramatta in the minor semi, winning 44-14 with big contributions from Mohammed Kassem and Jonathon Vatabua.

 

[yappy]

The league should not allow a comp with so many teams having the same moniker it makes it a joke.

The league should make every team play in black and white and call themselves the Magpies. If only I could convince the NRL! 8)

 

[Nfed]

This is unconfirmed but I did hear a rumour that Wenty, Asquith, Ourimbah, Picton, Wagga, Lower Clarence, Griffith and Moore Park will have their own comp next year called the Magpie Cup.

 

[mightybears]

the nz marist [brothers]rugby union teams from all over the country get together for a knockout comp each year

 

[yappy]

This is unconfirmed but I did hear a rumour that Wenty, Asquith, Ourimbah, Picton, Wagga, Lower Clarence, Griffith and Moore Park will have their own comp next year called the Magpie Cup.

Bit rude not inviting Forbes and Gloucester

 

[Nfed]

Asquith could not repeat the semi final victory over Wenty, losing the grand final 11-8. The wet conditions negated the skills of theor backline and the experienced Wenty forwards gained ascendancy.

 

[mono_mal]

Nfed do you know the results of the A2, A3 and C-Grade finals?