1996 Shute Shield season
| 1996 Shute Shield season | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Date | 20 April – 5 October 1996 |
| Champions | Randwick |
| Runners-up | Warringah |
| Matches played | 146 |
The 1996 Shute Shield season, also known as the AAMI Cup,[1] was the 123rd season of the Shute Shield, the premier club rugby competition in the Australian state of New South Wales. The season began in April and was concluded in October with the Grand Final. Warringah finished minor premiers, with fourth-placed Randwick ultimately finishing premiers after winning all four of their Finals matches; defeating Warringah in the Grand Final in front of 25,136 spectators at the Sydney Football Stadium to claim the title.[2]
The 1996 Shute Shield season featured many Wallabies and Super Rugby players, such as David Knox, David Campese, and Matt Burke. It was also the first edition of the competition to cross-over with the Super Rugby (known as the Super 12), as the inaugural Super 12 season ran from March to May of 1996.
Stadia and personnel
Newcastle (not on map)
Canberra Kookaburras (not on map)
Shute Shield team stadia
| Club | Colour | Jersey | Stadium/Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra Kookaburras | Viking Park, Wanniassa | ||
| Eastern Suburbs | Woollahra Oval, Rose Bay | ||
| Eastwood | TG Millner Field, Marsfield | ||
| Gordon | Chatswood Oval, Chatswood | ||
| Newcastle Wildfires | Newcastle No.2 Sportsground, Newcastle West | ||
| Manly | Manly Oval, Manly | ||
| Northern Suburbs | North Sydney Oval, North Sydney | ||
| Parramatta | Granville Park, Merrylands | ||
| Penrith | Nepean Rugby Park, Penrith | ||
| Randwick | Coogee Oval, Coogee | ||
| Southern Districts | Forshaw Park, Sylvania Waters | ||
| Sydney University | Sydney University Football Ground (No.2 Oval), Camperdown | ||
| Warringah | Pittwater Park, Warriewood | ||
| West Harbour | Concord Oval, Concord |
Regular season
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warringah | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 715 | 319 | +396 | 33 | Advance to Semi-finals |
| 2 | Eastwood | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 729 | 388 | +341 | 33 | Advance to Elimination finals |
| 3 | Eastern Suburbs | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 655 | 368 | +287 | 33 | |
| 4 | Randwick (C) | 20 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 798 | 330 | +468 | 32 | |
| 5 | Canberra Kookaburras | 20 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 762 | 435 | +327 | 26 | |
| 6 | Gordon | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 625 | 492 | +133 | 24 | |
| 7 | Manly | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 498 | 508 | −10 | 24 | |
| 8 | Northern Suburbs | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 509 | 498 | +11 | 20 | |
| 9 | West Harbour | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 426 | 580 | −154 | 14 | |
| 10 | Newcastle Wildfires | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 441 | 694 | −253 | 13 | |
| 11 | Southern Districts | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 299 | 571 | −272 | 10 | |
| 12 | Sydney University | 20 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 354 | 643 | −289 | 8 | |
| 13 | Parramatta | 20 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 320 | 732 | −412 | 8 | |
| 14 | Penrith | 20 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 306 | 880 | −574 | 2 |
Finals
Bracket
Elimination / Preliminary Semi-finals
| 13 September 1996 |
| Randwick | 43–12 | Canberra Kookaburras |
| Try: Smith (2) Finegan (2) Riley Con: Knox (3/5) Pen: Knox (4) | Try: Coker Brown Con: Stephenson (1/2) |
| Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park Attendance: 10,756[4] |
| 13 September 1996 |
| Eastwood | 66–13 | Eastern Suburbs |
| Try: Mostyn (3) Miller (2) Wisemantel (2) Leach Hall Hickey Con: Burke (8/10) | Try: Clements Con: McAusland (1/1) Pen: McAusland (2) |
| Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park[5] Attendance: 10,756 |
Minor / Major Semi-finals
| 20 September 1996 |
| Eastern Suburbs | 8–26 | Randwick |
| Try: Bond Pen: Willett | Try: Holbeck Campese Gregan Con: Knox (1/3) Pen: Knox (3) |
| Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park Attendance: 11,784[6] |
| 20 September 1996 |
| Warringah | 21–6 | Eastwood |
| Try: Crawford Catchpole Con: Walton (1/2) Pen: Walton (3) | Pen: Burke (2) |
| Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park Attendance: 11,784[7] |
Preliminary final
| 28 September 1996 |
| Eastwood | 13–39 | Randwick |
| Try: Pohiva Con: Spooner (1/1) Pen: Spooner (2) | Try: Latham Campese Finegan Con: Knox (3/3) Pen: Knox (6) |
| Concord Oval, Concord Attendance: 4,691[8] |
Grand Final
| 5 October 1996 |
| Warringah | 6–28 | Randwick |
| Pen: Walton (2) | Try: Latham Smith Wyllie Con: Knox (2/3) Pen: Knox (3) |
| Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park Attendance: 25,136[2] |
References
- ^ "With A Waratah Season Pass, You're Almost A Waratah". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 12 February 1996. p. 27.
- ^ a b Growden, Greg (7 October 1996). "Wicks in simply super form". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 23.
- ^ Growden, Greg (9 September 1996). "Rivals make Randwick's task harder". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilkins, Phil (14 September 1996). "Greens gallop into semis". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Growden, Greg (14 September 1996). "Woodies look the goods in try blitz". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilkins, Phil (21 September 1996). "Randwick take a step closer to title". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 48 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Growden, Greg (21 September 1996). "Rats reign to put heat on Woodies". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 54.
- ^ Growden, Greg (30 September 1996). "Confident Warringah take aim at Galloping Greens". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 30 – via Newspapers.com.