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The Mole
Updated March 26, 2025 - 1.08pm. First published at 12.30pm
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Cabramatta Leagues Club have withdrawn their teams from the Ron Massey and Sydney Shield competitions after just two rounds.
The Two Blues - who only just returned to Ron Massey after a multi-year absence - were undefeated in both competitions but pulled the pin due to funding issues.
The move has devastated the young players from both teams, who are now unlikely to be able to play for any other club and have to sit out the 2025 season.
"It's disgraceful - how can they just allow this to happen," one angry parent told Wide World of Sports.
"These kids trained their butts off all summer and started the season in great form. Now their teams have just been dissolved - they are devastated.
Cabramatta have withdrawn from Ron Massey and Sydney Shield. NSWRL
"Surely the NRL or a sponsor can come in and save them."
The decision has already started to infuriate some of the staff members at the club.
"I'm ready to rip someone's head off," Ron Massey coach Chris Yates said.
"What has happened is a disgrace. The hardest thing I've had to do was to tell the players what has happened. I feel sick for the players.
"I have got onto our club solicitors. This isn't over. Something just isn't right. I'm prepared to put the mortgage on my own house up so the boys can keep playing."
The club put out a statement on social media explaining the decision on Wednesday.
"At board level, the decision was made in August 2024, that the Cabra Leagues Two Blues would only be approved to enter into Ron Massey and Sydney Shield on the proviso that both teams were fully funded through sponsorships," the statement said.
"The senior football committee presented a business model for the 2025 competition to the board of Cabramatta Rugby League Club which relied heavily on sponsorship.
"Unfortunately, they did not achieve the outcome that was presented, and agreements was signed without Cabramatta Rugby League Club authority and proceeded to compete resulting in two matches played.
"Therefore, with a heavy heart, from the decision in August 2024, funding was not secured and Cabramatta Rugby League Club Board is not going to put the club at financial risk and is not entering into the Ron Massey and Sydney Shield Competitions."
The Mole: Cabramatta make 'disgraceful' call to withdraw Ron Massey, Sydney Shield teams after two rounds
The Mole
Updated March 26, 2025 - 1.08pm. First published at 12.30pm
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1 / 19Cabramatta Leagues Club have withdrawn their teams from the Ron Massey and Sydney Shield competitions after just two rounds.
The Two Blues - who only just returned to Ron Massey after a multi-year absence - were undefeated in both competitions but pulled the pin due to funding issues.
The move has devastated the young players from both teams, who are now unlikely to be able to play for any other club and have to sit out the 2025 season.
"It's disgraceful - how can they just allow this to happen," one angry parent told Wide World of Sports.
"These kids trained their butts off all summer and started the season in great form. Now their teams have just been dissolved - they are devastated.
Cabramatta have withdrawn from Ron Massey and Sydney Shield. NSWRL
"Surely the NRL or a sponsor can come in and save them."
The decision has already started to infuriate some of the staff members at the club.
"I'm ready to rip someone's head off," Ron Massey coach Chris Yates said.
"What has happened is a disgrace. The hardest thing I've had to do was to tell the players what has happened. I feel sick for the players.
"I have got onto our club solicitors. This isn't over. Something just isn't right. I'm prepared to put the mortgage on my own house up so the boys can keep playing."
The club put out a statement on social media explaining the decision on Wednesday.
"At board level, the decision was made in August 2024, that the Cabra Leagues Two Blues would only be approved to enter into Ron Massey and Sydney Shield on the proviso that both teams were fully funded through sponsorships," the statement said.
"The senior football committee presented a business model for the 2025 competition to the board of Cabramatta Rugby League Club which relied heavily on sponsorship.
"Unfortunately, they did not achieve the outcome that was presented, and agreements was signed without Cabramatta Rugby League Club authority and proceeded to compete resulting in two matches played.
"Therefore, with a heavy heart, from the decision in August 2024, funding was not secured and Cabramatta Rugby League Club Board is not going to put the club at financial risk and is not entering into the Ron Massey and Sydney Shield Competitions."
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