09 Apr Shute Shield: Billy’s back in ‘town’ as Gordon take on Marlins at Manly
By MARK CASHMAN Gordon coach Brian Melrose likes to go quietly on a Friday night during the footy season so a semi-regular catch up with his...
09 Apr Shute Shield: Digby ready to step up for Beasties against Souths, Uni’s tough task v Wildfires
By MARK CASHMAN By the time we get to this time of the year most Shute Shield coaches just want to get on with the season,...
09 Apr Shute Shield: Edmed ‘intrigue’ as Woods consider No.10 riches against Two Blues
By MARK CASHMAN Eastwood coach Ben Batger has drawn a veil of intrigue over how he will use boom flyhalf Tane Edmed as the Woodies kick...
07 Apr Shute Shield teams for Round One: Grant back at Beasties, new halves for Highlanders
By MARK CASHMAN Rookie Waratahs scrum half Jack Grant has been named in the No.9 jersey for Eastern Suburbs for the Round One Charter Hall Shute...
06 Apr Shute Shield 2021: Doom and no gloom as Woods get ready for season kickoff
By MARK CASHMAN What’s not to like about a prop who answers to the nickname of ‘Doom’ - meet Lewis Ponini the Kiwi prop who last...
05 Apr Shute Shield 2021: Sonny goes to the top of the class as Wests prepare for Wicks
By MARK CASHMAN West Harbour’s new first grade skipper Sonny Satuala has always been that strong silent type in the background contributing when asked. You know the...
01 Apr Around The Traps: Speed dating launch, coach musings, Stan’s Shute team, vale ‘Flash’
By MARK CASHMAN We’re not far from the start of the 2021 Shute Shield season and the phone has been ringing hot with all the news and...
01 Apr 2021 Shute Shield Season Preview: Sydney Uni with Rob Taylor
After falling short on the opening weekend of the finals against Norths last year, Sydney Uni have convinced two time premiership winning coach Rob Taylor...
31 Mar Penrith Emus name former West Tigers’ player captain as they search for breakthrough win
Penrith Emus have named former Wests Tigers player Andy Fiagatusa as captain ahead of their opening 2021 Shute Shield match against Norths next weekend. Fiagatusa grew...
30 Mar 2021 Shute Shield Season Preview: Randwick with Ben McCormack
Randwick came within seconds of an upset victory over Gordon that would have shaken up last year's finals series drastically. But the Highlanders were good enough...