We’re a little over halfway through the 2022 Shute Shield regular season and as the sides start to prepare their run towards the finals, we thought we’d get the inside word from each of the first grade coaches on the opening 10 rounds.

Next, we chat to Northern Suburb’s coach Zak Beer, Warringah mentor Mike Ruthven and Western Sydney coach Sailosi Tagicakibau.

Northern Suburbs: 4th - 5 wins, 4 losses, 1 draw

Next five: Hunter (H), Manly (H), West Harbour (A), Gordon (H), Eastwood (A)

Overview with Zak Beer:

How would you describe your first half of the regular season?

“Every game has been competitive and the even nature of the comp means you have to be up each week.