One of the biggest days of the season is always the last home game of the season, and this weekend will be no different. If you haven’t been down in awhile make sure you get down.
Ladies Day – This Weekend
Saturday is Ladies Day, and we’re pleased to announce a change in format.
Gone is the $30 cover charge, but staying is the free flow sparkling.
That’s right, there is no cost for the Ladies, but you’ll still get a mighty fine day out, in what looks like perfect sunny weather conditions (19 degrees is the forecast).
For those who have fronted up the moolah, you’ll be getting your funds automatically reimbursed. Watch out for your bank accounts. If you have any problems, contact The Secretary.
Want $25 just to put a hit on a tackle bag?
If you want to earn a $25 Coles (Myer?) Gift Voucher, the University of NSW will be doing rugby tackle study. For those participants that choose to participate you will tackle an instrumented tackle bag 6 times (3 with head gear, 3 without – head gear will be provided), as well as complete a short questionnaire and consent approval.
To participate, just head to the area at the North end of the field near the temporary sheds.
Massive Night at the Palace
Not only will it be a huge day, but it will be a MASSIVE night at the Palace as well, so make sure you head down to the Palace for the Post match speeches.
Make sure you kick on.
Game Day Details
Unfortunately the women are not playing at home, and are off to play Drummoyne, for what is likely to cement their place in the finals. A win will do it for them, and with a run of good form recently, may well see Waverley cause some upset wins in the following weeks.
All men’s teams are at home, before a trip away to Hornsby the following weekend.
For the men, this is a critical, must win weekend courtesy of last weeks results that saw Waverley drop to last place in the Divisional Table.
Waverley sits on 1118 points, with Hornsby just in front on 1197 points. 77 points is all the separates the two sides, and with Waverley due to play Hornsby the weekend after next, we need as many wins as possible this weekend, to give ourselves the best shot next week, as who ever wins 1st Grade next week, will likely see themselves remain in Div 2 in 2011.
Match Reviews
NSW Farmers Women
In their recent wet weather make up game Waverley beat this weekends opponents Drummoyne 27 to 19 in an impressive display.
This weekend the girls are jumping across the other side of the city, and will be playing under lights.
On equal points to Penrith, but a marginally better points differential, Waverley is unlikely to lose a place in the finals given Penrith take on Sydney Uni, but the best way to secure finals action is just to put a win up on the board, and then worry after that.
The Palace 1st Grade
Mirroring the Divisional Table, the weekends results saw Waverley drop to last in the Barraclough Cup, with Waverley losing to Newport and Hornsby beating St Ives.
Oatley sit just outside of the top four and were it not for some disciplinary issues that are saw points stripped off them, would be fighting for a lot more this weekend. As such all the pressure is on Oatley, to pick themselves up from the demoralising loss of points, or let Waverley get an unlikely win.
Last time around, Waverley lost to Oately, but showed it had enough potential to get a win could it just maintain it’s patience.
This is where we really need a result. 1st Grade contribute the most points to the Divisional Table. Show some pride boys.
The Palace 2nd Grade
Waverley goes into the match favourites based on ladder position, but on recent form it will be a close match between the two sides. Like 1st Grade, we really need a win in 2nd Grade to give us every fighting chance of scraping through to remain in Div 2.
3rd Grade
Sitting in last place in the Blunt Cup, Waverley is fighting for pride heading into the last two rounds, against some quality opposition.
This weekend’s opponents are Oately, sitting in 4th, with 2nd placed Hornsby the following week.
It will be a tough couple of rounds. But points are points, and we need to get them where ever we can.
Cardsmart Consulting Colts
The message to the boys is to stick with it for just two more games… This weekend you have the opportunity to avenge the found 8 forfeit to Oately. With Oatley in 9th and Waverley in 8th (would be 7th were it not for the forfeit), Waverley is favourites.
A win here would be a great moral booster ahead of the game to Hornsby next weekend.
Alexander Associates 4th Grade
Remaining unbeaten, Waverley goes into the round favourites despite being a little shaky on numbers.
Here is hoping that the home game brings the boys out.
JCB Communications and Aquilla Plumbing Flying Fifths
Waverley’s Halligan Cup team takes on the top of the table Colleagues Convicts this weekend.
Always enjoyable encounters, Waves is looking to take some points off the competition leaders.
Currently in 5th, Waves is just 4 points behind 4th Placed Petersham.
Like always it will be a great round.
Quoting the Ernest Shackleton family motto is not how we normally start match previews, but it is a great metaphor for this weekends daunting task. I know I know… many of you are thinking, “WTF? We’re a rugby club, why are we talking about metaphors and Ernest Shackleton?â€.
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