2017 Shute Shield Season Preview: Randwick

There was plenty of excitement at Coogee Oval last year when Shannon Fraser's young Randwick outfit led the competition at the halfway point of the season. With former Wallabies Steven Hoiles and Adam Freier adding experience and a host of Super Rugby stars returning for a finals stint, the Galloping Greens had plenty of momentum at the back end of the year, but there season was cut short when they let a half time lead slip against Southern Districts in the opening week of the playoffs. In 2017, Fraser's young side are back, a year older and a whole lot hungrier for Shute Shield success. Last year's result: Semi-finalists Ins/outs: Ins: Tom Sexton (Force), Cam Betham (Eastern Suburbs), Jake Rakic (Canberra Vikings), Sam Figg (Sevens) Outs: Ned Hanigan (Waratahs), Harrison Goddard (Rebels). Captain: TBC Overview with Shannon Fraser:  "2016 certainly ended in a way that we weren’t comfortable or happy with," Fraser said. "We were happy with the progression we made through
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