As the Shute Shield takes a weekend off to celebrate an old English ladies’ birthday, we thought we’d take the opportunity to check in with all 11 coaches and find out how they think their side is travelling at this point of the season. Finals footy might still be a long way off this year, but there isn’t a lot of room for error in a competition as tight as this one. Norths: 2nd - 7 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw After falling just short in last year’s decider, Norths lost their coach and a number of key players to the Waratahs ahead of the 2018 season. But under new mentor Shannon Fraser, the Shoreman haven't missed a beat and sit comfortably in second after nine rounds. How would you describe your start to the season? Are you where you thought you would be at this point of the year? “I’d say the first half of the season has been adequate in regards to our results. We've managed to pick up a few crucial wins without having necessarily outplayed our opponents,�