With Sydney having experienced some of its coldest June temperatures in 40 years, it is thankful that this weekends games will all be ‘local’ with the men playing the second round of the Eastern Suburbs Derby against UNSW at Daceyville and the Women hosting Penrith at Waverley Oval for the second time in three weeks.

It’s an interesting round for the Club, and represents a pretty good opportunity for Waverley to get a number of wins across the board, as both UNSW and Penrith like Waverley and struggling for form.

While both lots of oppo are generally higher up the table, Waverley goes in underdogs, but with a great chance none the less.

Match Reviews & Directions

NSW Farmers Women – Vs Penrith

The Women again return to the main oval at home for the second time this year, but will be looking to turn around its futures after suffering a 34 to 15 point loss to Penrith two weeks ago.

That result means that Waverley and Penrith have recorded both a win and loss against each other. With Waverley having lost one of its star players, Helen Blevins, last weekend, it will be a tough round for Waverley.

Kick off is at 11am, on Waverley Oval.

Go Girls!

All Men Vs UNSW

That’s right all men’s teams (Grades 1 to 4, Colts and Flying Fifths) are up against UNSW this weekend.

Waverley is away to UNSW, with a short hop down to Daceyville. Kick off times are as follows:

Colts – 10.30am
4th Grade – 12.00pm
3rd Grade – 12.55pm
Flying Fifths – 1.00pm (DP#2)
2nd Grade – 2.00pm
1st Grade – 3.15pm

Waverley Vs UNSW
David Phillips Playing Fields
Cnr Gwea and Banks Aves
Daceyville

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The Palace 1st Grade

Recent weeks have seen UNSW with some indifferent form, yo-yoing through wins (over St Ives and Newport) and losses (Briars and Hunters Hill), with the last result being a win. If UNSW are to stay true to form, Waverley goes into the round with a great chance of securing it’s third win of the season.

Everyone knows that it isn’t going to be as easy as that, and Waverley has a lot of work to do if it is going to secure an upset win. Still, opportunities abound, and if Waverley can bounce back from a disappointing loss, it has everything to gain.

The Palace 2nd Grade

Like 1st Grade, Waverley Stockdale Cup hopefuls are looking to bounce back from a disappointing loss to Briars last week.

Waves currently sit in 5th, 7 points (and one game) outside of the top four. With UNSW just four points behind Waverley, this is a most win game for the Blue and Gold, preferably with a bonus point, with Waverley needing the moment as it heads into upcoming matches against three of the top four teams (St Ives, Kings and Hunters Hill) in coming weeks.

3rd Grade

If you go on competition table, Waverley has no chance of winning this weekend, in what is a top (UNSW) versus bottom (Waves) clash in the Blunt Cup.

Luckily life isn’t that simple, and with UNSW having recorded two losses on the trot to 9th place St Ives last week, and 7th place Hunters Hill the week prior to that.

Can Waverley make it three losses in a row?

Here is hoping so, as we really do need ever point we can get in Divisional Championship in order to keep us in Div Two in 2010.

Alexander Associates 4th Grade

It’s a 1st vs 3rd Clash this weekend in the Richardson Cup. Waverley is confident they will remain undefeated this weekend, and UNSW are confident that they can change that.

Cardsmart Consulting Colts

An interesting battle will ensue in the Robertson Cup, with both teams on 14 points, with Waves 8th, and UNSW 9th on the competition Table. In reality Waverley has won one game more, but lost those points courtesy of the forfeit to Oatley.

Last time, Waverley gut the rub of the result, with a big win over UNSW, and is looking to repeat again this time.

Aquilla Plumbing and JCB Communications Flying Fiths

Heading into the match, both Waverley and UNSW are a bit light on numbers, so it will be interesting to see which way things fall this time.

Both clubs have already played each other twice, with Waverley walking away victors both times.

As per usual, it should be a good match up between the two clubs.