The Wash-Up: Rd 3 (Catch-up) – Gordon v Sydney University
by Paul Cook -
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THE WARM-UP:
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Gordon have been slowly building up a head of steam under coach Geoff Townsend this season, with a win over Norths and narrow losses to Manly, Souths and Warringah an indication that they may well have it in them to be in the conversation come finals time. Sydney University arrived at Chatswood with something akin to an identity crisis taking hold - were they the side that pushed Premiers Eastwood all the way a month ago and held off a determined Warringah in round 10 or the one that lost to West Harbour and struggled over the line against Parramatta? With this game serving as a catch-up for the washed out fixture in round three, it was a chance for both teams to make some headway while the majority of their opponents enjoyed the long weekend off.
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THE BREAKDOWN:
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Rain ruled this match out at the first time of asking back in April’s round three, so it was perhaps