Jim Beam Cup 2008 season

[girvie]

When does the season start?

 

[Spike]

This weekend

 

[Mad Goanna]

Without been lazy and looking thru all the thread, is there a list of player gains and losses around?

 

[Spike]

No, only what's in the thread.

 

[2 True Blues]

the rhinos are lookin good they only have one player sent down from newtown turning out for them but are looking like a solid top 5 team this year

Who's the player mate. And with a name like " jets fan ' get your arse back onto the jets website brother and we'll have a REAL chat . ;-) How good are the jets this year !!!! PLUS 84 already after 2 rounds cobber.!!!

 

[girvie]

http://www.nswrl.com.au/article.php?id=427

Jim Beam Cup season preview

SYDNEY BULLS

Coach: David Bayssari

Colours: Red, green, black and white

Home ground: Crest Stadium

Joined competition: 2003

Form guide: 2003 - 3rd (out of 12), 2004 1st (out of 11), 2005 - 2nd (out of 10), 2006 1st (out of 9), 2007 - 2nd (out of 12).

Trial matches: Lost to Chester Hill 24-16 at Crest Stadium, lost to WA Reds 34-22 at NorthBeach.

Gains: Adam Tippett (Cabramatta), Brett Finn (Cronulla), Mark Butler (Mounties).

Losses: Luke Millwood (Newtown), Nathan Ford (Coogee), Khaled Deeb (Newtown), John Koborsi (released), Anthony Mansour (retired), Jason Asplet (retired).

The Sydney Bulls were a touch unlucky not to have collected another trophy last year, losing to The Entrance in the grand final.

Despite losing both trial matches, the Bulls will once again be the side to beat. The return of play-maker Adam Tippett to link up with Steve Jolly will cause havoc for the opposition. The addition of hooker Brett Finn from the Cronulla Sharks will add a new dimension to the side as will tryscoring machine Mark Butler.

WINDSOR WOLVES

Coach: Trent Rosa

Colours: Green and gold

Home ground: WindsorSporting Complex

Joined competition: 2003

Form guide: 2003 - 8th (out of 12), 2004 - 3rd (out of 11), 2005 - 1st (out of 10), 2006 - 5th (out of 9), 2007 - 5th (out of 12).

Trial matches: Beat Wentworthville 34-30 at RingrosePark.

Gains: Craig Trindall (Penrith), Lee Hopkins (Harlequins).

Losses: Anthony Dalton (Mounties), Drew Dalton (Mounties), Brad Clews (released), Denis Boyd (retired), Luke Gordon (Newtown), Brad Parker (released).

The relationship with the Penrith Panthers will work wonders for the Jim Beam Cup as players will aim to get the chance to play at a higher level. The return of Craig Trindall from the Penrith Panthers will see them have a quality playmaker as well as a formidable goal-kicker.

Former NRL player Lee Hopkins has returned to the area after spending the last three years with the London-based Harlequins side in the English Super League.

With the majority of the side backing up again, the Wolves could be collecting another Jim Beam Cup title after winning the competition in 2005.

MOUNTIES

Coach: Steve Ghosn

Colours: Black and gold

Home ground: Mounties Sports Ground

Joined competition: 2007

Form guide: 2007 - 7th (out of 12)

Trial matches: Lost to Western Suburbs 26-10 at Leichhardt Oval, beat NelsonBay 34-26 at NelsonBay.

Gains: Blake Champion (Chester Hill), Drew Dalton (Windsor), Anthony Dalton (Windsor), Anthony Farah (Cessnock), Adam El-Zbadieh (Cessnock), Pat Galea (Western Suburbs), Peter Lett (Group 6), Damian Mostyn (The Grove), Chan Ly (Asquith), Aaron Brown (Seven Hills).

Losses: Mark Butler (Sydney Bulls), Aaron Mercer (retired), Daniel Russell (Gateshead), Blake Blackburn (released), Adam Bennett (Balmain Ryde), Alfred Betham (Wentworthville), Lisala Usasi (Tonga).

The Mounties began the 2007 season on fire but fell apart at the business end of the year. The club has purchased some keen signings including Damian Mostyn, Drew Dalton and Chan Ly.

Coach Steve Ghosn is a smart operator and will make sure that he has the depth to make the semi-finals in 2008. He already has had success with the Windsor Wolves.

WENTWORTHVILLE MAGPIES

Coach: Brett Cook

Colours: Black and white

Home ground: RingrosePark

Joined competition: 2003

Form guide: 2003 - 2nd (out of 12), 2004 - 4th (out of 11), 2005 - 3rd (out of 10), 2006 - 4th (out of 9), 2007 - 4th (out of 12).

Trial matches: Lost to Windsor34-30 at RingrosePark, lost to Chester Hill 32-30 at Crest Stadium.

Gains: Brett Blacker (The Entrance), Alfred Betham (Mounties).

Losses: Adam Capovilla (retired), Kieran Herring (retired), Daniel Bell (retired), Aaron Fluke (Cabramatta), Ammon Frost (retired), Walter Vaeau (released).

Have always been competitive from day one and nothing will change in 2008 despite a number of retirements. The losses of Adam Capovilla, Kieran Herring and Daniel Bell will be a massive loss for the club but they have enough depth to reach the semi-finals.

Ian McCann has stepped down as coach of the Magpies and has been replaced by Brett Cook. The Magpies reached the grand final in the inaugural season of 2003 but have failed at the last hurdle in the past four years. Can the trend change for 2008?

CABRAMATTA

Coach: Len Stacker

Colours: Dark blue, light blue

Home ground: Cabramatta Sports Ground

Joined competition: 2004

Form guide: 2004 - 5th (out of 11), 2005 - 6th (out of 10), 2006 - 3rd (out of 9), 2007 - 3rd (out of 12) Trial matches: Beat Shellharbour 32-26 at?Ron Costello Oval.

Gains: Nathan Carr (Wentworthville), Luke Carr (Guildford).

Losses: Don Thompson (Roosters), Adam Tippet (Sydney Bulls), Matt Gruszka (Brisbane Easts), Phil Takchi (Sydney Bulls), Willie Brown (retired).

Could easily have won the Jim Beam?Cup competition in 2007 but faltered in the major semi-final and preliminary final. Still have a strong squad to worry plenty of sides and should snatch a semi-final spot.

ERINA EAGLES

Coach: Mark Horo

Colours: Red, blue and white

Home ground: Erina Oval

Joined competition: 2003

Form guide: 2003 - 10th (out of 12), 2004 - 7th (out of 11), 2005 - 8th (out of 10), 2006 - 8th (out of 9), 2007 - 8th (out of 12).

Trial matches: Lost 30-0 to Penrith at Windsor Sporting Complex, Drew 6-all with Manly Under 20s at Forrestville Oval

Gains: Mark Meredith (Asquith), Anthony Kiro (Asquith), Jacob Martin (The Entrance), Ryan Cribb (The Entrance), Vita Hemmings (The Entrance).

Losses: Grant Wooden (Thirlmere), Ryan Tubridy (retired), Luke Roberts (released), Rueben Enoka (released), Matt Hunt (North Sydney), Justin Rogers (released), Eddie Hei Hei (released)

The Erina Eagles have never reached the semi-finals and we hope to change that all around in 2008. If they can show the form they produced at the end of the 2007 season, the Eagles could create history. Have picked up some handy signing including Mark Meredith and Anthony Kiro from the Asquith club.

SHELLHARBOUR MARLINS

Coach: David Walsh

Colours: Maroon, gold, blue and white

Home ground: Ron Costello Oval

Joined competition: 2007

Form guide: 2007 - 10th (out of 12).

Trial matches: Beat Campbelltown Eagles 52-6 at Ron Costello Oval, lost to Cabramatta 32-26 at Ron Costello Oval.

Gains: Brad Davison (St George Illawarra), Blake Dureau (Denman), Dixie Harris (New Zealand), Jarrod Roberts (Western Suburbs), Matt Walker (Corrimal).

Losses: Brendan Tunbridge (retired), Lewis McPhail (Gateshead), Kevin Neighbour (Gateshead), Peter Magnone (Gundagai Tigers), Jamie Manukonga (Berkeley), Ben Cole (Collegians).

Struggled in their first season of the competition in 2007 but could be one of the big improvers this season after snaring halves Brad Davison and Blake Dureau.

But the Marlins have lost inspirational skipper Brendan Tunbridge to retirement as well Lewis McPhail and Kevin Neighbour.

The latter two have both decided to head to Englandand play with National League Two side Gateshead Thunder. Could trouble sides at home but if they can win their share of games on the road, could well be in the semi-finals.

BELROSE EAGLES

Coach: Peter Camroux

Colours: Red and gold

Home ground: Lionel Watts Oval

Joined competition: 2005

Form guide: 2005 - 9th (out of 10), 2006 - 7th (out of 9), 2007- 6th (out of 12).

Trial matches: Lost 28-20 to Balmain Ryde-Eastwood at Leichhardt Oval.

Gains: Mailangi Styles (Leigh).

Losses: Richie Plummer (retired), Todd Barrow (Blayney), Matt Forrest (Brisbane Norths), Matt Mirabito (retired), Josh Brown (released).

The Belrose Eagles missed out on reaching the semi-finals by one competition point last year after being in the top five for most of the season.

The Eagles have lost the inspirational Richie Plummer to retirement but have the nucleus of last year’s squad to be very competitive.

CHESTER HILL RHINOS

Coach: Geoff Robinson

Colours: Blue and gold

Home ground: Terry Lamb Reserve

Joined competition: 2007

Form guide: 2007 - 9th (out of 12)

Trial matches: Beat Sydney Bulls 24-16 at Crest Stadium, Beat Wentworthville 32-30 at Crest Stadium.

Gains: Nil

Losses: Nathan Barry (Milton-Ulladulla), Saia Makisi (England), Tinetali Papalii (trialling with Cronulla), Matt Habojen (retired).

Injuries played havoc with the Chester Hill Rhinos in their debut season and they must find the depth in order to be competitive.

If skipper David Thompson can remain injury-free on the field, the Rhinos can win their fair share of matches.

WA REDS

Coach: Chris Dever

Colours: Red, black and grey.

Home ground: Members Equity Stadium

Trial matches: Beat Sydney Bulls 34-22

Joined competition: 2008

Gains: Shayne McMenemy (Hull), Joe Rawlings, Michael Small (Lakes United), Tyrone Coppedge (Souths Logan).

Newcomers WA Reds showed they will be competitive after beating Sydney Bulls 34-22 in a trial match played before a crowd of 1200 at NorthBeach.

The Reds could well be the most supported club in the competition with officials confident they can attract average crowds of 2-3,000 to their home games. The Reds should be able to match it with any club at home but it will be the travelling that could hurt them.

CAMPBELLTOWN EAGLES

Coach: Daniel Draper

Colours: Red and white

Home ground: Campbelltown Stadium

Joined competition: 2008

Trial matches: Lost to Shellharbour Marlins 52-6 at Ron?Costello Oval.

Gains: Jamie Szcerbanik, Stephen Harding, Ben Sauvao,?Ryan Owen (all from Western Suburbs), Paul Neville (Camden Rams).

The Eagles will have to adjust from making the step up from A-grade to the Jim Beam Cup. Like most new clubs in the competition, they will be tested as the season rolls on. They have picked up some handy players from the Western Suburbs Premier League side.

The Eagles might have been beaten well by Shellharbour but were competitive when they fielded their Jim Beam?Cup squad for the first quarter of the game.

SOUTHERN SYDNEY SHARKS

Coach: Luke Goodwin

Colours: Black, white and blue

Home ground: ToyotaPark

Joined competition: 2008

Trial matches: Lost to Cessnock 24-22 at Braddeley.

Gains: Steven Stuart (Kurnell), Phil Green (Gymea)

The club was originally called Cronulla-Caringbah but last minute talks with the New South Wales Rugby League has seen a name change.

The club will still have the same coach, colours and players but will field plenty of players that were involved in the A-grade competition last year.

Former NRL player Luke Goodwin will coach the side and will be hoping that the Sharks can win a few matches from the beginning.

SOURCE: RUGBY LEAGUE REVIEW

 

[2 True Blues]

Wonder if the THOMPSON who is mentioned as being rhino's captain, is the same bloke playing fullback for the jets today against the Central storm ??

Luke GOODWIN played for the Jets in the year 2000 season when we first came back into Premier League if I recall correctly.

 

[Spike]

Wonder if the THOMPSON who is mentioned as being rhino's captain, is the same bloke playing fullback for the jets today against the Central storm ??

David Thompson, not Don Thompson.

David Thompson (Rhinos) is a former Bulldogs, Cowboys and Souths player

 

[2 True Blues]

Ah thats the one. Ta mate. Am still getting my head around some of these new signings for the jets.

 

[korky]

Ah thats the one. Ta mate. Am still getting my head around some of these new signings for the jets.

I think Don Thompson is a Cabramatta junior and he played in their Jim Beam cup team last year

 

[jets fan]

rhinos beat wa forgot the score

 

[jets fan]

Who's the player mate. And with a name like " jets fan ' get your arse back onto the jets website brother and we'll have a REAL chat . ;-) How good are the jets this year !!!! PLUS 84 already after 2 rounds cobber.!!!

2 of them played Albert Hopate and Hep Cahil

 

[Spike]

Yeah the Rhinos beat the Reds 28-24. Pretty good result for the Reds for their first official hit out.

 

[LimeTime]

Cabra win 24-4 in Round 1
The Cabramatta Two-Blues ground out a scratchy first up win over the very competitive Campbelltown Eagles. In the end the Two Blues were victorious 24-4 but at times the match seemed much closer. Fullback Sammy Agia was named Players Player after an impressive performance, while debutant Dean Lamb also earn't the praise of coach Len Stacker with a solid Jim Beam Cup debut. One major injury to come out of the match was lock Keith Heckenberg who was sent for X-rays early with what appears to be a suspected dislocated elbow.

 

[2 True Blues]

Yeah the Rhinos beat the Reds 28-24. Pretty good result for the Reds for their first official hit out.

Were the reds at home ??

 

[Spike]

No, it was played at the Rhinos home ground I think. Terry Lamb Reserve?

 

[Perth Red]

From WARL

REDS JUST MISS IN COURAGEOUS JIM BEAM CUP DEBUTAfter a less than ideal travelling schedule that saw the team arrive late on Friday night via a delayed flight from Perth through Melbourne, the WA Reds came agonisingly close to a historic first victory in their opening game against the Chester Hill Rhinos in Sydney yesterday.
The WA team went down by four points (24 - 28. Both sides scored 5 tries with the difference coming down to conversions.
They led three times during the game only to fall away at the very end with inexperience and fatigue taking their toll according to Coach Chris Dever.
"Theirs no doubt fatigue set in late in the game and it's something we are going to have to get used to along with the travel.
"We'll have to learn how to play the game at this level after long journeys but more importantly, to capitalise on our strengths and push home the advantage when we are in a winning position such as we were on several occasions yesterday.
"We didn't play as well as we did in the trials but it is early days and we will only get better with experience.
Young fullback, Ben Lindegaard, who returned to League after a stint with Union, took his place in history by scoring the new Reds first try but the Rhinos quickly responded with two easy tries to lead 12 - 4 after 20 minutes.
A terrific try by Ryan Dickson after a long breakaway by Tyrone Coppedge was converted by Mick Kestel then the Reds hit the lead with a Craig Phillis try after great work by the forwards.
The Rhinos scrored again but, five minutes from half time, Taurean Sheehan, who replaced the injured Isaac Thomas, finished off some terrific work from the Reds forwards and allowed them to go to the break 20 - 18.
The Reds began the second half badly allowing a Rhinos try after attracting two penalties in the first two minutes.
The game then reverted to an arm wrestle as both sides battled to gain advantage.
The Reds scored again to retake the lead 24 - 22 when replacement Stephen Gerardi scored a fine individual try after dazzling the opposition defence.
But with eight minutes to go, luck went against the Reds following a couple of penalties and the Rhinos went 4 in front with another converted try.
Despite a couple of close calls the Reds just missed to the Rhinos in what can only be described as a courageous and encouraging exhibition.
With a direct flight to Sydeny and with the experience of this game under their belt, fans should be confident of another big game from their team next weekend against the Erina Eagles at The Entrance.

 

[Sharkie Army Gorilla]

Mountie 32 D Southern Sydney Sharks 24

Sharks Led 18-6 at the break

 

[minert]

Round 2
Mounties 14, Shellharbour 10

 

[LimeTime]

FAAARRRK we got smashed ,58 ,OR was it 64 ,to ,um something maybe 22 but realy does it matter ,bloody hell