08 Sep Shute Shield: Attwater shows Marlins the way against Rats in big derby
By MARK CASHMAN Sport is often about redemption and there was certainly an element of that in the way that the big northern beaches derby between...
08 Sep Shute Shield: Souths’ Kagiassis heads up our list of great points gatherers
By MARK CASHMAN Despite a quiet weekend on the points scoring front Christian Kagiassis heads up the Shute Shield points scoring ladder after Round Eight. Northern Suburbs...
07 Sep Shute Shield: Wests give as good as they get but fall to Sydney Uni
By MARK CASHMAN Sydney Uni survived a 17-point surge from West Harbour in the first half of the battle of the inner west to grab a...
07 Sep Shute Shield: Points aplenty as Norths kick on at the death to defeat Eastwood
By MARK CASHMAN A penalty goal from Northern Suburbs flyhalf Angus Sinclair in the 81st minute has seen the Shoremen grab a pulsating 41-38 win over...
07 Sep Shute Shield: Gordon get their defence in order but lose two pivotal props
By MARK CASHMAN Gordon have been known for their direct and inventive attack in 2020 but their coach Darren Coleman was pretty chuffed about their defence...
07 Sep Shute Shield: Marlins break derby hoodoo, Two Blues, Norths, Gordon, Easts and Uni win
By MARK CASHMAN Two big derby games highlighted Round Eight of the Shute Shield competition played out on Saturday. Manly broke a losing run that goes back...
07 Sep Premier Rugby: Red Heavies go top, Easts hit back and Wests break through
By TOM PRIMMER The Hospital Cup top-four is beginning to take shape, with Round Seven again delivering four cracking matches across the competition. The University of Queensland...
06 Sep Around The Traps Column: Showdown in the West goes live, Marlins stake future in juniors
By MARK CASHMAN We’re into the eighth round of the Shute Shield competition and the phone has been ringing hot with all the news and views...
05 Sep Shute Shield: Randwick draw on the ‘Power of Four’ as they reach for the heights
By MARK CASHMAN A lot of things go into making a successful footy club. Stuff like sound administration, knowledgable coaching that engages the playing group, a first...
05 Sep Shute Shield: Eastwood out to tighten up defence when they take on Norths
By MARK CASHMAN Eastwood coach Ben Batger says his team will have to stop leaking points if they are to be considered a leading team in...