Clicky Click? WTF? Well that pretty much sums up training & games the last few weeks. With all the beautiful weather we’ve been having, heaps of emails, SMS, website updates, phone calls etc have been flying around the ether to make sure everyone knows what’s going on.
With rain currently pouring down, today looks like it will be no different.
Here’s the sitch…
All Men’s Games are On
The main oval swimming pool is currently closed and the chance of it opening ahead of tomorrows games are precisely 0.000001532%. That’s right, sweet %&#* all.
So we’ve moved ALL men’s games to the number two pitch, with all the action kicking off at a spritely 9.30am, and going through until 5pm (just another day at the office eh?).
Women’s Game
No news yet on the women’s game, but if this weather holds up it looks like the back up option will also be rained off, so stay in touch with Karin. Further updates will be posted here once known.
Round Review
After a two week hiatus (well three weeks since they played their last game), the JCB Communications / Aquila Plumbing Flying Fifths are kicking off all the action, at a choice time of 9.30am.
Up against Colleagues Convicts #2, Waverley goes into the match favourites. The only risk to the outcome is that the Convicts #1 team might get rained off resulting in a last minute change of opposition. With the Convicts sides about to jet off overseas for the Bingham Cup, the game could be tougher than expected.
Following through at the usual times the rest of the grades face an important test. Currently sitting 9th in the Divisional table, Waverley faces 10th place Hornsby. The winner of the Round will take the momentum have the best chance of staying in Div Two in 2011. The loser… Need I say more?
For those of you wanting to know, the Divisional Table is calculated by multiplying the total competition points secured by a team by the following factors:
1st Grade – x22
2nd Grade – x12
3rd Grade – x6
Colts – x6
4th Grade – x3
Currently Waverley has secured 437 Championship Points. The combinations from each grade are made up as follows:
1st Grade – 2 x 22 = 44
2nd Grade – 19 x 12 = 228
3rd Grade – 5 x 6 = 30
Colts – 6 x 6 = 36*
4th Grade – 33 x 3 = 99
* Colts had 4 competition points and 24 Championship points removed as a result of forfeiting to Oatley.
As you can see, Waverley’s lack of wins in first grade is the thing that is keeping us down the table with 2nd Grades success keeping us in the mix, supported by 4th Grade.
What’s the moral of the story? Put simply never give up. With Championship points awarded on bonus points as well as grade wins. Remember bonus points are secured for four or more tries, or losing by less than 7 points.
Back to reality…
The toughest games for Waverley will be in Colts, 3rd Grade and 1st Grade.
For The Palace 1st Grade, both clubs will be looking for their first win of the season, with Waverley in 9th, just one bonus point ahead, and Hornsby in 10th. The last time Waverley played Hornsby at home (in similar conditions to this weekend), Waverley thumped Hornsby. But things are different. Then Waverley was fighting for a chance at finals, now Waverley is fighting to avoid relegation.
Given the weather conditions and that Waverley is playing at home, you’d think Waves would have the edge, but you never know.
Waverley’s 3rd Grade only sit 9 points behind Hornsby, presenting the boys with a great opportunity to secure their second win of the year. For Hornsby, they will be looking to rebuild and defend their 2009 competition title.
After a disastrous trip to away to Oatley which saw Waverley’s Cardsmart Colts forfeit because of a lack of numbers (wet weather / last minute changes / lost players the reasons), Waverley is looking to regroup, and move back up the table. Courtesy of losing points as a result of the forfeit, Waverley title’s hopes have taken a blow. That said the boys still have the talent to secure a potential finals berth, with that challenge starting this week.
Waverley’s two finals hopes remain The Palace 2nd Grade (just three points and one game off 4th place) and Alexander Associates 4th Grade (sitting pretty at the top of the table).
In the Stockdale Cup, Hornsby sit bottom of the table, presenting Waverley a ripe opportunity to pluck a win, and a much needed bonus point, if Waverley can master the tricky conditions.
In the Richardson Cup, Waverley is well clear, and remain favourites to rack up their 8th win of the season.
Get Down to Waverley Oval Early
With the lack of training in recent weeks, all players are requested to get to the ground early (ie well before the time you think you’re playing). This will enable Waves to cover any unexpected holes, and give us plenty of time to warm up and discuss tactics.
Kick off times are as follows:
9.30am – 5th Grade
10.45am – Colts
12.00pm – 4th Grade
12.55pm – 3rd Grade
2.00pm – 2nd Grade
3.15pm – 1st Grade
Please try and stick around for as long as possible. Yes I know it will be wet and cold, but your support will be critical to Waves success on the field.
Head to the Palace
Don’t forget to head to the Palace for Post Match Speeches.
Also thanks to all those that turned up to the Palace last night. It was a great night.
2009 NSWSRU Player Survey
At the end of 2009, the NSW Suburban Rugby Union conducted a survey of all registered Subbies Rugby players, primarily focusing on the length of the rugby season.
Well, the results are in. Head to the Subbies Website (linkidy link here), for a summary of the results.
The short of it is, the season will remain at 18 rounds, but there will be a guaranteed bye weekend from 2012 (the RWC gets in the way of doing it in 2011).
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