RWO Game Day Thread - Round 11 - Saturday 26th June

[Norris Lurker]

FIXTURES 26TH JUNE 2021

Blacktown ISP Oval 2
10:25 AM Western Magic v South West Sydney Magpies Women's Division Four
11:55 AM Western Magic v Newtown Breakaways Women's Division One
1:35 PM Western Magic v Pennant Hills Demons (clash kit) Men's Division Three
3:15 PM Western Magic v North Shore Bombers (clash kit) Men's Division One

Catherine Park
9:00 AM Camden Cats v Newtown Breakaways Men's Division Three
10:40 AM Camden Cats v UTS AFC Under 19 Division One
12:30 PM Camden Cats v UTS AFC Premier Division Reserves
2:30 PM Camden Cats v UTS AFC Premier Division

Dave Phillips South Oval
9:00 AM UNSW‐ES Bulldogs v Inner West Magpies Women's Division Two

Fairfax Reserve
8:30 AM Camden Cats v Parramatta Goannas Women's Division Three
10:10 AM Camden Cats v Parramatta Goannas Women's Division One

Gore Hill Oval
8:30 AM North Shore Bombers v Pennant Hills Demons (clash kit) Women's Division Four
10:10 AM North Shore Bombers v Southern Power Women's Division Three
11:50 AM North Shore Bombers v Manly Warringah Wolves Women's Division Two
1:30 PM North Shore Bombers Red v Wollondilly Knights Men's Division Two
3:10 PM North Shore Bombers v East Coast Eagles Men's Division Two
4:50 PM North Shore Bombers v Parramatta Goannas Under 19 Division Two
6:15 PM North Shore Bombers v Campbelltown Blues (clash kit) Men's Division Three

Greygums Oval
10:15 AM Penrith Rams v Pennant Hills Demons Women's Division One
12:00 PM Penrith Rams v South West Sydney Magpies Platinum Division Reserves
2:00 PM Penrith Rams v South West Sydney Magpies Platinum Division

Henson Park
8:40 AM UNSW‐ES Bulldogs v Pennant Hills Demons Men's Division One
10:30 AM UNSW‐ES Bulldogs v Pennant Hills Demons Women's Premier Division
12:20 PM UNSW‐ES Bulldogs v Pennant Hills Demons Premier Division Reserves
2:10 PM UNSW‐ES Bulldogs v Pennant Hills Demons Premier Division
4:40 PM UNSW‐ES Bulldogs v Pennant Hills Demons Under 19 Division One

Macquarie University Northern Oval
5:40 PM Macquarie University v St George Dragons Women's Division Three

Macquarie University Oval
1:30 PM Macquarie University v UTS AFC (clash kit) Women's Premier Division
3:20 PM Macquarie University v Randwick City Saints Platinum Division Reserves
5:20 PM Macquarie University v Randwick City Saints Platinum Division

Mahoney Park (HJ Mahoney Mem Res)
12:00 PM Balmain Tigers v Parramatta Goannas Platinum Division Reserves
2:00 PM Balmain Tigers v Parramatta Goannas Platinum Division

Olds Park
9:00 AM St George Dragons v Nor‐West Jets Men's Division Two
10:40 AM St George Dragons v North Shore Bombers Under 19 Division One
12:20 PM St George Dragons v North Shore Bombers Women's Division One
2:10 PM St George Dragons v North Shore Bombers Premier Division
4:30 PM St George Dragons v North Shore Bombers Premier Division Reserves

Picken Oval
8:30 AM Inner West Magpies v Sydney University Under 19 Division One
10:15 AM Inner West Magpies v Sydney University Women's Premier Division
12:00 PM Inner West Magpies v Sydney University Premier Division Reserves
2:00 PM Inner West Magpies v Sydney University Premier Division

St Pauls Oval
10:40 AM Sydney University Gold v Manly Warringah Wolves Men's Division Three
12:20 PM Sydney University v Nor‐West Jets (clash kit) Men's Division Three
2:00 PM Sydney University v Wollondilly Knights Women's Division Four

Sydney Uni No 1 Oval
2:10 PM Sydney University v Pennant Hills Demons Men's Division Two
3:50 PM Sydney University v South West Sydney Magpies Women's Division Two

Trumper Park
9:00 AM UTS AFC v Newtown Breakaways Men's Division Two
10:40 AM UTS AFC v Sydney University Men's Division One
12:30 PM UTS AFC v Pennant Hills Demons (clash kit) Women's Division Three
2:10 PM UTS AFC v Randwick City Saints Women's Division One

Waratah Oval
8:30 AM Southern Power v South West Blues Under 19 Division Two
10:10 AM Southern Power v Inner West Magpies Men's Division Three
11:50 AM Southern Power v Campbelltown Blues Women's Division Two
1:30 PM Southern Power v North Shore Bombers Women's Premier Division
3:30 PM Southern Power v Campbelltown Blues Platinum Division Reserves
5:30 PM Southern Power v Campbelltown Blues Platinum Division

Weldon Oval
10:30 AM Manly Warringah Wolves v East Coast Eagles Women's Division One
12:30 PM Manly Warringah Wolves v East Coast Eagles Premier Division Reserves
2:30 PM Manly Warringah Wolves v East Coast Eagles Women's Premier Division
4:50 PM Manly Warringah Wolves v East Coast Eagles Premier Division
6:30 PM Manly Warringah Wolves v East Coast Eagles Under 19 Division One

Bye
Sydney University Under 19 Division Two
Newtown Breakaways Women's Division Three
UNSW‐ES Bulldogs Men's Division Three
East Coast Eagles Women's Division Four

[mrns]

Unrelated but anyone got a draft of the finals? I.e. Length of each divisions finals?

It's a bit ridiculous not even knowing how many teams make finals in the divisions outside of M/WPrems/Ressies/19s

[Blinkers28]

The bylaws on the AFL Syd website has all this information?

8 teams or less competition - top 4 in finals
9 or more teams competition - top 5 in finals. I’m pretty sure.

Rumours are all Prems, U19 Div 1 and both Platinum GF’s will be at Henson Park. All other division GF’s at BISP.

[saviour01]

Up to 8 is top 4.
9-12 is top 5.
13+ is top 6.

I prefer going to finals at Henson.

[Tom Wills]

Whats the chances of footy going ahead this weekend?

[Norris Lurker]

Whats the chances of footy going ahead this weekend?

Looking less likely every hour. But until it's officially called off, we have to assume it's on.

[saviour01]

No games outside of greater sydney which is lucky.

[mrns]

No games outside of greater sydney which is lucky.

While we're assuming games will continue at this point. Camden, NorWest Jets and Penrith from what I can see are within the described Sydney Metropolitan area, while Wollondilly is further south of Campbelltown, so my understanding is they are outside of the Sydney Metropolitan area?

[saviour01]

They can come into Sydney Metro, but people in those 7 LGA's can't go out.

I think norwest is out of it too.

[saviour01]

Saw a post from JRL that games are on but all spectators need to wear a mask.

NSW touch football just posted theirs. New Restriction’s Community Sport in NSW | NSW Touch (https://www.nswtouch.com.au/new-restrictions-community-sport-in-nsw/?fbclid=IwAR3w1xMRNH-WCsxXhykXQc4YUH4Ia890cyiG8fLLTVRsh48Xo-9fYpW6tZI)

Seems we should be ok though depending on tomorrows announcement.

[Blinkers28]

We should be ok. Even though there were 18 cases announced today, 90% of those were linked to previous clusters.

[saviour01]

How long till they call it off?

[Norris Lurker]

How many players & umpires work in the city? Unfortunately I can't see how we can put teams on the field this weekend.

[Tom Wills]

How long till they call it off?

$5 it will be called off by 2pm

[Blinkers28]

$5 it will be called off by 2pm

More like $1.01 it’ll be called off.

[Norris Lurker]

Yep, we're off. Just before 2pm.

[saviour01]

Hazzard just announced community sport can continue in those 4 LGA's.

https://twitter.com/BradHazzard/status/1408296205302575106

[saviour01]

Junior rugby league anticipating a start day of July 17 if lockdown ends on 9th.

UPDATE FROM THE NSWRL REGARDING COMMUNITY RUGBY LEAGUE RETURN TO PLAY
All suspended competitions across the Greater Sydney Region are scheduled to resume on the weekend of 17 July 2021, giving teams the opportunity to train before returning to play, but that will be subject to the NSW Public Health Order at this time.

[exitthesandman]

Any ideas or inside info as to what's going to happen with the games missed due to lockdown? Will they be made up and the season be extended by 3 weeks to get them in or will they be lost? How will it effect those sides vying for finals etc? Thoughts anybody...

[Blinkers28]

League’s preference is to get as many games in as possible, so wouldn’t be surprised if the season is extended.

[Clubman]

Hand the Cup to Norths - Season is over. Then Norths will not have the pressure of playing finals. :redface:

[Norris Lurker]

League’s preference is to get as many games in as possible, so wouldn’t be surprised if the season is extended.

I've heard they're considering extending it by a week, but no more than that. Unless the AFL season gets held over, they won't play our season past the AFL Grand Final.

[exitthesandman]

Hand the Cup to Norths - Season is over. Then Norths will not have the pressure of playing finals. :redface:

The way things are looking in Sydney at the moment this may not be too far from reality :dejection:

[andreww1]

I've heard they're considering extending it by a week, but no more than that. Unless the AFL season gets held over, they won't play our season past the AFL Grand Final.

Can’t see us getting on the park before August at best. But if we can get at least 2 rounds in before finals then that should help teams and players regain a bit of form at least.


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[mrns]

Hand the Cup to Norths - Season is over. Then Norths will not have the pressure of playing finals. :redface:

We can't possibly choke from here!

In all seriousness in the by-laws I assume there is something written to acknowledge either a no result or ladder leader should the season be abandoned?

[exitthesandman]

We can't possibly choke from here!

In all seriousness in the by-laws I assume there is something written to acknowledge either a no result or ladder leader should the season be abandoned?

If it comes to that I have no issues... everybody has played each other once and Norths are unbeaten so yeah give em the trophy.

[Norris Lurker]

I can't find anything in the by-laws about a season being abandoned. Clearly there's no chance of the season re-commencing. My guess is there'll be no premierships awarded for 2021.

[justabaraker]

It's not really to do with our local footy, but all of us footy lovers must be thrilled that the AFL Sydney teams can play tomorrow - personally, I had been struggling to get my head around no SFL AND no footy on TV this weekend.

There are some seriously clever people working behind the scenes in the AFL to keep the show on the road.

If only I get to see Norris behind the goals wearing his green headband then I'll know there's a God !

[exitthesandman]

So are we prepared to say Season 2021 is done? Personally can't see lockdown ending before October long weekend... thoughts?

[Norris Lurker]

So are we prepared to say Season 2021 is done? Personally can't see lockdown ending before October long weekend... thoughts?

There's no official call, but clearly the season is over :-(

[Rowdy#8]

Season officially over for both seniors and juniors. No premierships, medals or awards.

Not unexpected, but a sorry state of affairs nonetheless.

[Tom Wills]

Season officially over for both seniors and juniors. No premierships, medals or awards.

Not unexpected, but a sorry state of affairs nonetheless.

Why not give Norths the Men's Premier Division Premiership, they actually deserve it for their season to date. What is there to lose.

[mrns]

Why not give Norths the Men's Premier Division Premiership, they actually deserve it for their season to date. What is there to lose.

I don't think there will be anybody internally rallying for the premiership as such. If Sydney AFL decided to award various grades premierships (I would limit to Men/Women Prem, Ressies, 19s) you would accept it under the circumstances, hardly a celebration.

Unfortunately for some of those players who have long been searching for a premiership (and the club itself), this is the just another chapter in the quest! Even if it was rewarded, it would carry same empty feeling as losing a grand final, left asking yourself what if!