RWO Game Day Thread - Round 1 - April 10-12

[Norris Lurker]

Not quite the start of the season; a couple of games have already been played - but for most teams through the divisions, including everyone in Premier Division, next weekend sees the opening fixtures.
Please post any fixture changes or game day information in this thread; and any game discussion or reviews during or after the games.

Friday 10th April

Henson Park
7:30pm - Premier Division - UTS v UNSW-ES

Bargo Sportsground
7:00pm - Division Four - Wollondilly v Camden

Rosedale Oval
7:30pm - Under 19s Two - Moorebank v Balmain


Saturday 11th April

Kanebridge Oval
10:00am - Division Three - East Coast v Sydney Uni
12:00pm - Division One - East Coast v Southern Power
2:10pm - Premier Division - East Coast v Manly
5:00pm - Under 19s One - East Coast v Manly

Gore Hill Oval
8:30am - Division Five - North Shore v NorWest
10:30am - Division Four - North Shore v Southern Power
12:30pm - Division Two - North Shore v Blacktown
2:30pm - Premier Division - North Shore v Western Suburbs
5:15pm - Under 19s One - North Shore v South Coast

Henson Park
11:10am - Division One - Sydney Uni v Macquarie Uni
2:00pm - NEAFL
5:00pm - Premier Division - Sydney Uni v Campbelltown
7:00pm - Under 19s One - Sydney Uni v UNSW-ES

Mike Kenny Oval
2:30pm - Division Three - Pennant Hills v Balmain
4:30pm - Division One - Pennant Hills v St George
6:30pm - Premier Division - Pennant Hills v St George

Mike Kenny Oval - Lower Oval
12:30pm - Under 19s Two - Pennant Hills v Southern Power
2:30pm - Under 19s One - Pennant Hills v St George

Trumper Park
10:00am - Division Five - UTS v UNSW-ES
12:00pm - Division Three - UTS v UNSW-ES
2:10pm - Division One - UTS v UNSW-ES

Gipps Road Oval
8:30am - Under 19s Two - Holroyd-Parramatta v Campbelltown
10:30am - Division Four - Holroyd-Parramatta v Campbelltown
12:30pm - Division Five - Holroyd-Parramatta v Balmain
2:30pm - Division One - Holroyd-Parramatta v Balmain

Pioneers Park
12:00pm - Division Four - Randwick City v Macquarie Uni
2:10pm - Division Two - Randwick City v Western Suburbs

Greygums Oval
8:30am - Division Five - Penrith v Camden
10:30am - Under 19s Two - Penrith v Western Suburbs
12:30pm - Division Three - Penrith v Western Suburbs
2:30pm - Division Two - Penrith v Manly

Rosedale Oval
11:00am - Division Five - Moorebank v Pennant Hills
1:00pm - Division Four - Moorebank v Manly
3:10pm - Division Two - Moorebank v Camden

Adcock Park
2:10pm - Division Three - Gosford v NorWest

St Pauls Oval
12:00pm - Division Five - Sydney Uni v Randwick City
2:10pm - Division Four - Sydney Uni v Blacktown


Sunday 12th April



BYE
Women Div 1 - Competition begins 18/19 April
Women Div 2 - Competition begins 18/19 April

[Norris Lurker]

After the first round of matches, what were your impressions? Who impressed or didn't impress?
If you played, coached, volunteered, attended any games; how did it go? Tell us about the match day experience.

Looks like the game between East Coast & Manly was something special, with Manly coming from miles behind to win after the siren. North Shore winning by a kick against Wests - maybe we've been under-estimating North Shore's chances this season. And a big win by UTS - is this the year they finally crack the finals?
Plenty of action through the divisions. Plenty of talking points.

[Norris Lurker]

This week's RWO wrap of the weekend action is now online.

[saviour01]

Hope the kid from Penno is alright. Seems like it was a pretty bad break. 30 seconds into the season, very unlucky.

[ShortHalfHead]

Penrith's thoughts are also with the young Wests Under 19 player who broke a femur in the last 2 minutes of the game at Greygums. I believe it was his first game of AFL and was told that he was going for a job interview today. The following matches were all put back about an hour whilst paramedics treated hi. We wish him a speedy recovery and thank Wests and Manly, who played the following games for their understanding and concern about the player.

Also wish the Camden Div 5 player who suffered a broken collar bone in the early match, a quick recovery.

Other tan these two unfortunate incidents, a successful opening round at Greygums, albeit no thrilling finishes. Our Div 3 and 5 teams recorded easy wins and the 19's suffered a loss to an undermanned 2014 premiers, Wests. The Div 2 match was a tough affair and well done to Manly on a fairly resounding win. I don't know what they put in the water on the Northern Beaches, but I wouldn't mind getting a few bottles of it. Extremely fit and fast team who will be hard to beat for the flag this year

[often_confused]

Not sure who selects the match of the week, clearly it should be shared around as a promotional tool .... however, not to pick Eagles v Giants with the last 5 Prem Div flags between them may have denied us all a look at one of the best games of the season. Goal after the siren to win.

[BOOMERHARVES]

Managed to make it to the second half of the Manly and East Coast Game. After watching the second half I honestly can NOT see any of the other clubs challenging the Giants or Eagles. The game was fast, hard and unbelievably structured.

East Coast would be one of the bigger sides in the comp (Body size and height) and Manly looked very fit and quick, particularly in the last when the bigger ECE bodies slowed down. ECE just ran out of legs.

It will be an ECE V Manly GF with the Eagles taking it from my view, when their match fitness picks up their top 10 players are just a class above.

Great Game to Watch