Joondalup - Premier Grade Pretenders?

[RumourMonger]

RM is a toxic gimp

RM, kill yourself

Isn't there new legislation being drafted about cyber bullying?

The only thing toxic here Rex is your liver. Most of us don't know how we'll die; with you it will most certainly be alcohol poisoning.

You need help.

[brokendown gunfighter]

the above was posted from RM's padded cell

[zed]

Joondalups main problem, if they get a Prems side, will be trying to stay competitive in 2nd and 3rd grade. A lot of established clubs have guys that have played 1st grade for many years, but have dropped down because of age or family commitments etc Or you have guys that could be playing 1st grade, but can't be arsed training so end up playing 4th or 5th grade. These guys can all step up and fill in when injuries occur. Joondalup won't have that luxury. They'll have a couple of injuries in 1st grade and end up having to play guys that are well out of their depth. They need to somehow recruit 35/40 guys, not 15, otherwise they'll just be the whipping boys for years to come. The smart thing, would be for WARU to not insist they have 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade sides. Maybe just 1st and 2nd or 1st and 3rd grade and then whatever social sides they can put together. But then WARU don't do smart do they?

[wholetruth]

They have been told they have to be able to recruit 30 players for Premier and Reserve grades if they want to be a Premier Grade club. And that is without taking/poaching/buying/ attracting players from other Premier Grades. Not possible. End of story. End of Premier Grade aspirations.

[westies man]

. The smart thing, would be for WARU to not insist they have 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade sides. ?

The best thing that Rugby WA does is having all grades playing the one club on the same day

[palitu]

has anyone ever seen a new club enter a competition and absolutely smoke the field?

1. Force
2. Cheetahs
3. Lions
4. GWS
5. Gold Coast

There are a couple. They will not be competitive in the first few years. But they will get there. 10 pound poms and saffas are taking over the north, they bring with them rugby die-hards.

deal with it, Joondalup are not going away.

[zed]

The best thing that Rugby WA does is having all grades playing the one club on the same day

Correct. When I played in the UK, the 1st team is invariably playing a different team and grounds to the other teams so you don't get to watch the other teams play. However the lower grade teams are evenly matched in the leagues they play in. That is not the case in WA. It's the same old clubs finishing 1, 2, 3, 4 year after year in at least 4 grades. It's boring and non competitive. WA rugby needs a complete overhaul. It's not until you travel and play rugby overseas that you realise what a pisspoor state WA domestic rugby is in, unless of course you are one of the 'big four'. RM - feel free to join in

[jargan83]

has anyone ever seen a new club enter a competition and absolutely smoke the field

Melbourne Storm were semi finalists in their first year and premiers in their 2nd

[The InnFORCEr]

Melbourne Storm were semi finalists in their first year and premiers in their 2nd

And were rorting the system the whole time until they got caught

[palitu]

Melbourne Storm were semi finalists in their first year and premiers in their 2nd

see above...

[jargan83]

Caught rorting the cap from 2006 - 2010 not 1998/1999

[The InnFORCEr]

Theyn had already destroyed "those" books

[Happy]

Caught rorting the cap from 2006 - 2010 not 1998/1999

not caught ... so you agree they still may have been then

[jargan83]

not caught ... so you agree they still may have been then

If it changed the result of the 1999 Grand Final I might

[Sheikh]

has anyone ever seen a new club enter a competition and absolutely smoke the field?

Glasgow Rangers - Scottish Division 3 2012/13?