It's Getting Warm in the Kitchen - Except for Neddies.

[Hansie]

I telephoned Pauline Hanson today and asked how I should answer the question.

She suggested I wait until next week.

[The InnFORCEr]

I telephoned Pauline Hanson today and asked how I should answer the question.

She suggested I wait until next week.

Please explain

[RumourMonger]

No balls eh Hansie?

Maybe Pauline's got some she could loan you!

[Hansie]

Are we talking Premier Grade, Reserve or Third Grade?

[RumourMonger]

I think we're talking Premier Grade but happy to hear any wise prophesies you have for us.

[GIGS20]

Neddies
Cott
Paly
Rocko

[Hansie]

Wise and Hansie = oxymoron.

O.K.

I predict the following:

Nedlands
Palmyra
Uni
Wanneroo.

All have depth in lower grades, critical for 20 plus weeks.

[RumourMonger]

That was hard work but thank you for your wise counsel Hansie.

No Cott? Interesting.

[Reds81]

Looks like Neddies, then all up for grabs.

Neddies, Cott, Paly & University for what it is worth at theis stage.

Perth & Kala also there abouts.
What's up @ Soaks?

[Engage!]

Nedlands,Perth,Cott,Palmyra

Dark horse-Uni

[zed]

What's up @ Soaks?

Ever since they have decided to allow non-whites to play for them they seem to have struggled.

And Uni are struggling already. Not including their 4th grade superstars, between 1st, 2nds, 3rds and their other 4ths team they have a total of 2 wins! A few injuries and they'll be done for the season.

[Engage!]

Zed- probably worth looking a little closer at the results of Uni. Not quite the picture you paint, though stats don't lie[ not always]Their 1st grade team lost by 7 to Neds,3 to Kala and a similar margin to Palmyra. 2nds results -similar. A fine line between victory and defeat.

I also find your comment about Soaks inappropriate. From my readings of this site you seem to support Wanneroo. How many Perth products are in their first grade squad?[ I know looking at their colts /18s they are addressing this but......]

[zed]

]Their 1st grade team lost by 7 to Neds,3 to Kala and a similar margin to Palmyra. 2nds results -similar. A fine line between victory and defeat.

Their first grade is competitive, but at the end of they day they've only won one game. Their reserves haven't won any, and their 3rds have won 1. Aside from any psychological effect losing has on their first grade, they don't have quality players to draw upon that are 1st grade standard. If they can go through the season with few injuries, their 1st grade will do OK. But that's a big 'if'. They get injuries then they'll really struggle.

I also find your comment about Soaks inappropriate.

They had a sign up at their club - "No Kiwis"

THAT is inappropriate and yes they did do that. That is not a joke.

[fulvio sammut]

That sign, if it was there, could have been put up by anyone, without the club's knowledge or approval.I would give the benefit of the doubt.

I think it is true that Soaks have predominantly been an "Australian" club, but historically that was because originally their players were University graduates who were then no longer qualified to play for Uni, and since moving to Allen Park they have been able to draw heavily from the SAS, again mostly Aussies with mostly Aussie rugby connections. And Swanbourne is hardly a catchment area for other than the very well off.

There are racist pricks and good people in all clubs, it's just that your obsevations appear more relevant because Soaks don't have as great a working man culture as other clubs, and a lot of newly arrived people in this state who are physical workers gravitate to where they feel most comfortable.

[Engage!]

UWA 24 v Wanneroo 19
Nedlands 49 v Perth Bayswater 3
Kalamunda 0 v Associates 69
Cottesloe 22 v Palmyra 11
Rockingham 44 v Wests Subiaco 46

What a game it must have ben @ Rocky!. Soaks thumping Kala- after recent form an unexpected result. Any one see any games out there?