02 Mar Shute Shield 2021: New boss Melrose challenges Gordon’s next wave to show the way
By MARK CASHMAN Gordon’s new head coach Brian Melrose has challenged the club’s “next wave” of talent to stand up and make their presence felt as...
25 Feb Shute Shield 2021: Beasties plan to be quick out of the blocks and miserly in defence
By MARK CASHMAN Eastern Suburbs coach Pauli Taumoepeau would like nothing better than to be heading into Round Five of the Shute Shield competition in early...
20 Feb Shute Shield 2021: NRL legend Toovey joins the coaching team at Warringah
By MARK CASHMAN In a major coup with cross code ramifications the Warringah Rats will welcome NRL premiership winner Geoff Toovey to their coaching ranks for...
16 Feb Shute Shield 2021: Randwick look to colts to stake their claim in a season of opportunity
By MARK CASHMAN You’d have to put Randwick first grade coach Ben McCormack in the glass half full category after the off-season the Galloping Greens are...
12 Feb Shute Shield 2021: Manly Marlins getting better in their own space and time for new season
By MARK CASHMAN Manly head coach Matt McGoldrick reckons it’s the best investment that the Marlins have made in years and he’s already seeing the benefits...
12 Feb Shute Shield: Grand final loss still hurting Sio, as Eastwood prepare to go one better
Eastwood captain Pat Sio said he and his teammates have had a tough time getting over last year’s 28-8 grand final loss to Gordon. After finishing...
10 Feb Shute Shield 2021: Souths hope that they can play the numbers game
By MARK CASHMAN In a world where data is king, the numbers in and around Southern Districts’ 2020 Shute Shield season tell quite a story. The Rebels...
08 Feb Shute Shield 2021: Premiership coach Taylor back at Sydney Uni and hungry for more success
Two time premiership winning coach Rob Taylor is back in charge at Sydney Uni and already plotting the Students' return to the top of the...
04 Feb Shute Shield 2021: Hunter Wildfires ready for what lies ahead with a whole new raft of talent
By MARK CASHMAN Last season was all a bit of blur for Hunter Wildfires coach Scott Coleman and his fledgling Shute Shield outfit. COVID-19 and all its...
02 Feb Shute Shield 2021: Norths keen to play off hard work of last season
By MARK CASHMAN Northern Suburbs coaching director Zak Beer knows that the Shoremen won’t be able to run under the radar when the Shute Shield kicks...