By MARK CASHMAN

Gordon coach Darren Coleman has pulled a selection surprise by naming his skipper Jordy Goddard in the second row for the Shute Shield grand final against Eastwood on Saturday at Leichhardt Oval.

Goddard has been ever present for the Highlanders at No.8 all year, but Coleman is obviously very wary of the Woodies excellent line out and the ball carrying of their skipper Pat Sio and Sione Tau as well as Ratu Tuisese.

He will team with Jack Margin in the second row.

The move means that Jack Dempsey will move back to his preferred No.8 position with James Lough coming into the starting side in the No.7 jersey.

Tom Silk will play blindside breakaway.

The backline is the same one that started against Eastern Suburbs last weekend with Joey Walton teaming with Tautalatasi Tasi in the centres and Brandon Quinn again on the wing.

Quinn is only just back from a leg injury and his kick chase was critical in the Highlanders getting the upper hand at a critical time against the Beasties.

Significantly Jaline Graham has been named on the bench and will add much ti the Gordon cause in the alter stages of the second half when the defences are tired.

Eastwood coach Ben Batger has been able to name the same side that started last weekend against Northern Suburbs last weekend.

Shute Shield:

GORDON V EASTWOOD at Leichhardt Oval (Kickoff 3.10pm)

GORDON (1-15): 

Brandon Faavae-Eli, Mahe Vailanu, Charlie Abel, Jack Margin, Jordy Goddard (c), James Lough, Tom Silk, Jack Dempsey, Harrison Goddard, Rod Iona, Ahmu Tuimalealifano, Joey Walton, Tautalatasi Tasi, Brandon Quinn, Reece MacDonald.

RESERVES (16-23):

Nick Fraser, John Bosco-Tagaloa, Dom Hardman, Peter Chanel-Tagaloa, Brendan Mitchell, Jake Abel, Lucas Price, Jaline Graham.

EASTWOOD (1-15):

Jed Gillespie, Ed Craig, Rhys Sheriff, Tim Anstee, Charles Granger, Sione Tau, Tom Murphy, Pat Sio, Matt Gonzalez, Tane Edmed, Fabian Goodall, Enoka Muliufi, Lachie Anderson, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Chris Bell.

RESERVES: (16-23):

Max Stewart, Latu Talaki, Gus Arundel, Daniel Cosgrove, Ratu Tuisese, Josh Noonan, Devan Stoltz, Harry Wilson.

Colin Caird Shield: 

SYDNEY UNI (1-15):

Thomas Osborne, Patrick O’Doherty, Charlie Hancock, Angus Allen, Thomas Willson, Hugh Summerhayes, Hamish Dunbar, Josh Schwager, Henry Robertson, Stefan Hunt, William Goddard, Eddie Poolman, Angus Bell, William Terry, Connor O’Shea.

RESERVES (16-23):

Tim Liliomaivava, Will Ridley, Alex Masima, Luke Porter, Zac Von Appen, Bajor Travers, Ben Hughes, Daniel Poletto/Strath Yeo.

EASTERN SUBURBS (1-15):

James King, Andrew Smyth, Shane Byrne, Nathan Brennan, Will Nicholls, James Donato, Donny Freeman, Sam Callow, Angus Fowler, Nicholas Shannon, Will Paterson, Max Paterson, John Julian, Blake Rixon, Will Maddocks.

RESERVES (16-23):

Hamish Moore, James Behringer, Malachi Hawkes, George Corias, Flyn Kilby, Harry Doyle, Archie Gavin, Sam Fogarty.

W. McMahon Memorial Shield:

SYDNEY UNI (1-15):

Paddy Tagg, Conor Tunks, Dan Botha, Alex O’Reilly, Hugh Bolenham, Michael Baldock, Henry Whelan, Papillon Sevele, Tas Smith, Judge Gibbs, Ben Stewart, Ian Maclean, Vicent Creagh, Sione Taufui, Sam Bignold.

RESERVES (16-23):

Harry Jeffrey, Sam Cantwell, TBC, Joshua Bowd, Jacob Ratcliff, Hayden Pomare, Hamish MacSmith, Digby Cooke.

EASTERN SUBURBS (1-15):

Hugo Patterson, Hamish Moore, Anthony Santamaria, Alex Rice, Tim Nicholls, Oscar Mitchell, Nick Wingrove, Will MacPherson, Seb Strang, Max D’Agostino, Bayleigh Bentley-Hape, Luca Moretti, Ben Baker, Charlie Baker, Jack Mossman.

RESERVES (16-23): to be confirmed

IMAGE: KAREN WATSON