# 2009 Shute Shield season

The first matches of the season were played on 28 March 2009 with the season ending in the Grand Final on 26 September 2009.

## Teams

Twelve teams competed in the 2009 Shute Shield season from Sydney.
| Team | Home ground |
| Eastern Suburbs | Woollahra Oval |
| Eastwood | TG Millner Field |
| Gordon | Chatswood Oval |
| Manly | Manly Oval |
| Northern Suburbs | North Sydney Oval Bon Andrews Oval |
| Parramatta$^z$ | Granville Oval |
| Penrith$^z$ | Nepean Rugby Park St Marys League Stadium |
| Randwick | Coogee Oval |
| Southern Districts | Forshaw Rugby Park |
| Sydney University | Sydney University Oval |
| Warringah | Pittwater Rugby Park |
| West Harbour | Concord Oval |
$^z$ Does not field a team in the 1st Grade Colts competition

## Ladders
### Seniors
#### First Grade (Shute Shield)

2009 Shute Shield Table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
| 1 | Sydney University | 22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 821 | 368 | +453 | 12 | 88 |
| 2 | Randwick | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 768 | 424 | +344 | 12 | 80 |
| 3 | Gordon | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 753 | 442 | +311 | 15 | 71 |
| 4 | Manly | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 538 | 390 | +148 | 13 | 69 |
| 5 | Eastwood | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 718 | 490 | +228 | 18 | 68 |
| 6 | Warringah | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 653 | 449 | +204 | 15 | 67 |
| 7 | Eastern Suburbs | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 647 | 402 | +245 | 14 | 66 |
| 8 | West Harbour | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 572 | 605 | −33 | 16 | 56 |
| 9 | Southern Districts | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 485 | 676 | −191 | 11 | 41 |
| 10 | Northern Suburbs | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 489 | 724 | −235 | 6 | 38 |
| 11 | Parramatta | 22 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 297 | 1020 | −723 | 7 | 15 |
| 12 | Penrith | 22 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 307 | 1058 | −751 | 5 | 13 |

##### Finals
###### Finals Rd1

Finals Rd1 match 1
* 12 September 3:00pm
| Gordon | 27–10 | Warringah |
* Pittwater Rugby Park
Finals Rd1 match 2
* 13 September 3:00pm
| Manly | 21–32 | Eastwood |
* Forshaw Rugby Park

###### Semi-finals

Semi-final 1
* 19 September 3:00pm
| Sydney University | 37–13 | Eastwood |
* Concord Oval
Semi-final 2
* 20 September 3:00pm
| Randwick | 53–32 | Gordon |
* Woollahra Oval

###### Final

* 26 September 2009 3:00pm
| Sydney University | 24–19 | Randwick |
* Sydney Football Stadium

#### Second Grade (Colin Caird Shield)

2009 Colin Caird Shield Table :
| | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
| 1 | Sydney University | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 545 | 141 | 385 | 11 | 55 |
| 2 | Gordon | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 454 | 191 | 283 | 10 | 49 |
| 3 | Randwick | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 473 | 253 | 220 | 12 | 48 |
| 4 | Manly | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 366 | 193 | 174 | 7 | 47 |
| 5 | Eastern Suburbs | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 467 | 227 | 240 | 10 | 46 |
| 6 | Eastwood | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 297 | 265 | 32 | 5 | 34 |
| 7 | Southern Districts | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 242 | 261 | -19 | 4 | 28 |
| 8 | West Harbour | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 393 | 333 | 60 | 11 | 27 |
| 9 | Northern Suburbs | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 201 | 257 | -31 | 2 | 22 |
| 10 | Warringah | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 305 | 364 | -59 | 4 | 16 |
| 11 | Penrith | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 212 | 505 | -293 | 6 | 14 |
| 12 | Parramatta | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 72 | 1056 | -984 | 0 | 0 |
** RD12 Sydney University V Penrith postponed Rd 12 Northern Suburbs V Warringah postponed

##### Finals
###### Finals Rd1

Finals Rd1 match 1
* 12 September 2009 15:00
| Randwick | v | Eastwood |
* Pittwater Rugby Park
Finals Rd1 match 2
* 13 September 2009
| Eastern Suburbs | v | Manly |
* Forshaw Rugby Park

###### Semi-finals

Semi-final 1
* 19 September 2009
| 1st | v | Rd1 match 2 |
Semi-final 2
* 19 September 2009
| 2nd | v | Rd1 match 1 |

###### Final

* 26 September 2009
| semi final 1 | v | semi final 2 |
* TBC

#### Third Grade (JR Henderson Shield)

2009 JR Henderson Shield Table :
| | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
| 1 | Gordon | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 436 | 143 | 296 | 8 | 49 |
| 2 | Sydney University | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 430 | 103 | 327 | 7 | 47 |
| 3 | Warringah | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 324 | 125 | 199 | 5 | 45 |
| 4 | Manly | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 360 | 148 | 212 | 6 | 40 |
| 5 | West Harbour | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 375 | 140 | 235 | 6 | 38 |
| 6 | Randwick | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 342 | 227 | 115 | 6 | 34 |
| 7 | Eastern Suburbs | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 302 | 221 | 81 | 7 | 31 |
| 8 | Southern Districts | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 212 | 295 | -83 | 5 | 29 |
| 9 | Northern Suburbs | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 260 | 247 | -25 | 5 | 25 |
| 10 | Eastwood | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 283 | 348 | -65 | 3 | 17 |
| 11 | Penrith | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 106 | 679 | -573 | 2 | 6 |
| 12 | Parramatta | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 80 | 832 | -752 | 0 | 0 |
** RD9 Manly v Gordon postponed till June 30 ** RD12 Sydney University V Penrith postponed Rd 12 Northern Suburbs V Warringah postponed

##### Finals
###### Finals Rd1

Finals Rd1 match 1
* 12 September 2009 15:00
| 3rd | v | 6th |
Finals Rd1 match 2
* 12 September 2009
| 4th | v | 5th |

###### Semi-finals

Semi-final 1
* 19 September 2009
| 1st | v | Rd1 match 2 |
Semi-final 2
* 19 September 2009
| 2nd | v | Rd1 match 1 |

###### Final

* 26 September 2009
| semi final 1 | v | semi final 2 |
* TBC

#### Fourth Grade (Henderson Cup)

2009 Henderson Table :
| | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
| 1 | Randwick | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 404 | 118 | 284 | 8 | 61 |
| 2 | Sydney University | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 323 | 91 | 332 | 9 | 45 |
| 3 | Gordon | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 302 | 178 | 124 | 6 | 44 |
| 4 | West Harbour | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 297 | 149 | 148 | 11 | 43 |
| 5 | Manly | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 289 | 165 | 124 | 6 | 42 |
| 6 | Warringah | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 203 | 119 | 84 | 6 | 30 |
| 7 | Northern Suburbs | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 191 | 247 | -56 | 4 | 28 |
| 8 | Eastern Suburbs | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 210 | 280 | -70 | 4 | 28 |
| 9 | Southern Districts | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 219 | 270 | -51 | 6 | 22 |
| 10 | Eastwood | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 221 | 329 | -108 | 4 | 17 |
| 11 | Penrith | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 120 | 567 | -447 | 3 | 7 |
* Parramatta Withdrew from the Henderson Cup in Rd7
** RD9 Manly V Gordon postponed till August 22 June RD9 West Harbour V Warringah postponed till August 22 RD12 Sydney University V Penrith postponed Rd 12 Northern Suburbs V Warringah postponed

##### Finals
###### Finals Rd1

Finals Rd1 match 1
* 12 September 2009 15:00
| 3rd | v | 6th |
Finals Rd1 match 2
* 12 September 2009
| 4th | v | 5th |

###### Semi-finals

Semi-final 1
* 19 September 2009
| 1st | v | Rd1 match 2 |
Semi-final 2
* 19 September 2009
| 2nd | v | Rd1 match 1 |

###### Final

* 26 September 2009
| semi final 1 | v | semi final 2 |
* TBC

### Colts (Under 20s)
#### First Colts (W. McMahon Memorial Shield)

2009 W. McMahon Shield Table :
| | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
| 1 | Sydney University | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 373 | 101 | 272 | 11 | 61 |
| 2 | Manly | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 305 | 237 | 68 | 8 | 54 |
| 3 | Gordon | 13 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 360 | 199 | 161 | 11 | 53 |
| 4 | Eastern Suburbs | 13 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 288 | 247 | 51 | 3 | 45 |
| 5 | Southern Districts | 13 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 305 | 241 | 64 | 8 | 42 |
| 6 | Northern Suburbs | 12 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 202 | 278 | -76 | 6 | 31 |
| 7 | Warringah | 12 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 190 | 300 | -110 | 2 | 28 |
| 8 | West Harbour | 13 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 184 | 324 | -140 | 5 | 25 |
| 9 | Eastwood | 13 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 246 | 308 | -67 | 5 | 24 |
| 10 | Randwick | 13 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 182 | 395 | -213 | 7 | 22 |
* Warringah lost 4 competition points for breaching of rules Sydney University lost 4 points for breaching the player points cap in round 3.
** RD12 Northern Suburbs V Warringah postponed

##### Finals
###### Finals Rd1

Finals Rd1 match 1
* 12 September 2009 15:00
| 3rd | v | 6th |
Finals Rd1 match 2
* 12 September 2009
| 4th | v | 5th |

###### Semi-finals

Semi-final 1
* 19 September 2009
| 1st | v | Rd1 match 2 |
Semi-final 2
* 19 September 2009
| 2nd | v | Rd1 match 1 |

###### Final

* 26 September 2009
| semi final 1 | v | semi final 2 |
* TBC

#### Second Colts (Shell Trophy)

2009 Shell Trophy Table :
| | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
| 1 | Sydney University | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 644 | 88 | 557 | 11 | 59 |
| 2 | Eastern Suburbs | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 398 | 98 | 300 | 10 | 54 |
| 3 | Gordon | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 467 | 222 | 245 | 11 | 47 |
| 4 | Manly | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 385 | 200 | 185 | 10 | 42 |
| 5 | West Harbour | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 310 | 257 | 53 | 9 | 41 |
| 6 | Eastwood | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 262 | 185 | 77 | 3 | 39 |
| 7 | Randwick | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 290 | 298 | -8 | 7 | 34 |
| 8 | Northern Suburbs | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 218 | 272 | -54 | 6 | 26 |
| 9 | Southern Districts | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 253 | 324 | -71 | 6 | 26 |
| 10 | Parramatta | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 204 | 494 | -290 | 7 | 13 |
| 11 | Warringah | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 122 | 432 | -310 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 | Penrith | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 106 | 789 | -683 | 6 | 6 |
** RD12 Northern Suburbs V Warringah postponed

##### Finals
###### Finals Rd1

Finals Rd1 match 1
* 12 September 2009 15:00
| 3rd | v | 6th |
Finals Rd1 match 2
* 12 September 2009
| 4th | v | 5th |

###### Semi-finals

Semi-final 1
* 19 September 2009
| 1st | v | Rd1 match 2 |
Semi-final 2
* 19 September 2009
| 2nd | v | Rd1 match 1 |

###### Final

* 26 September 2009
| semi final 1 | v | semi final 2 |
* TBC

#### Third Colts

2009 Shute Shield Third Colts Table :
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts |
| 1 | Sydney University | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 656 | 544 | +112 | 12 | 64 |
| 2 | Eastern Suburbs | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 438 | 112 | +326 | 9 | 49 |
| 3 | Gordon | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 385 | 129 | +256 | 4 | 48 |
| 4 | Randwick | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 340 | 209 | +131 | 8 | 44 |
| 5 | Manly | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 348 | 264 | +84 | 9 | 37 |
| 6 | Northern Suburbs | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 224 | 269 | −45 | 3 | 29 |
| 7 | West Harbour | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 228 | 302 | −74 | 6 | 28 |
| 8 | Warringah | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 197 | 249 | −52 | 3 | 27 |
| 9 | Parramatta | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 135 | 401 | −266 | 3 | 17 |
| 10 | Eastwood | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 268 | 343 | −75 | 2 | 16 |
| 11 | Southern Districts | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 225 | 322 | −97 | 6 | 14 |
| 12 | Penrith | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 76 | 835 | −759 | 6 | 6 |
* ↑ RD12 Northern Suburbs V Warringah postponed
* ↑ Warringah lost 2 competition points following its early forfeit in RD4 resulting in 3 net bonus points
* ↑ Eastwood lost 6 competition points for playing a suspended player resulting in a 2 net bonus points

##### Finals
###### Finals Rd1

Finals Rd1 match 1
* 12 September 2009 15:00
| 3rd | v | 6th |
Finals Rd1 match 2
* 12 September 2009
| 4th | v | 5th |

###### Semi-finals

Semi-final 1
* 19 September 2009
| 1st | v | Rd1 match 2 |
Semi-final 2
* 19 September 2009
| 2nd | v | Rd1 match 1 |

###### Final

* 26 September 2009
| semi final 1 | v | semi final 2 |
* TBC

## Club Championship

Club competition points are calculated thus: 1st grade x 15, 2nd grade x 8, 3rd grade x 5, 4th grade x 4, 1st colts x 6, 2nd colts x 3, 3rd colts x 2

### Grade (Gregor George Cup)

| | Team | Pts |
| 1 | Sydney University | 4028 |
| 2 | Gordon | 3341 |
| 3 | Manly | 3068 |
| 4 | Randwick | 3014 |
| 5 | Eastern Suburbs | 2966 |
| 6 | West Harbour | 2600 |
| 7 | Warringah | 2516 |
| 8 | Eastwood | 2329 |
| 9 | Southern Districts | 1932 |
| 10 | Northern Suburbs | 1926 |
| 11 | Penrith | 453 |
| 12 | Parramatta | 404 |
** Parramatta lost 4 competition points in 4th grade and 16 club championship points following its late forfeit in RD5

### Colts (Eric Spilstead Shield)

| | Team | Pts |
| 1 | Sydney University | 1152 |
| 2 | Eastern Suburbs | 906 |
| 3 | Gordon | 884 |
| 4 | Manly | 814 |
| 5 | Southern Districts | 650 |
| 6 | West Harbour | 627 |
| 7 | Northern Suburbs | 614 |
| 8 | Eastwood | 530 |
| 9 | Randwick | 511 |
| 10 | Warringah | 428 |
| 11 | Parramatta | 170 |
| 12 | Penrith | 0 |