CAS Rugby 2022

[west best]

He just turned 18 in February... 3 seconds of research would have told you that... do your due diligence before you carry on like a turkey.

he's born in 2003, making him 19

 

[Number3]

CAS U16s. Word from the trials is a number were preselected and didn't have to do anything. Surprising Knox seem to be the leading team and have limited numbers. Fair spread from the schools though.

First Name	Surname	School
Daniel	Christodoulou	Trinity Grammar School	1
Max	Meagher	Trinity Grammar School	2
Nick	Hill	Barker College	3
Sam	Niulala	Trinity Grammar School	4
Zion	Potiha	Waverley College	5
Nathaniel	Thomas	Barker College	6
Oliver	Aboud	Waverley College	7
Heath	Turner	Knox Grammar School	8
Kera	Weaver	Barker College	9
Troy	Patea	Waverley College	10
Declan	Minto	Waverley College	11
Lance	Tovio	Cranbrook School	12
Kahu	Capper	Waverley College	13
Max	Roach	Knox Grammar School	14
Dylan	Hall	Knox Grammar School	15
Joseph	Tangi	Waverley College	16
Luka	Ponsonby	St Aloysius College	17
Sebastian	Gyngell	Knox Grammar School	19
James	Nestor	Waverley College	19
Amosia	Soatini	Trinity Grammar School	20
Hugo	Schneider	Waverley College	21
Dane	Mitchell	Trinity Grammar School	22
Malik	Amine	Trinity Grammar School	23
Jaxson	Allen	Cranbrook School	24
Ben	Blanchard	Barker College	25

Thought the Knox tighthead would have been selected.

 

[Props are People too]

Thought the Knox tighthead would have been selected.

Sadly he’s injured. Dislocated shoulder so out for the season.

 

[Hercules Von Grimmelshaus]

he's born in 2003, making him 19

No he’s born 2004, don’t believe everything you read online. Journos are poor researchers too. He signed for the Dolphins in February on his 18th birthday, check the dolphins tweet on Feb 18th 2022

 

[SkyBlue]

he's born in 2003, making him 19

Nope. 2004.

 

[SkyBlue]

he's born in 2003, making him 19

I now have confirmation straight from the family. He is 18. 2004. Move on.

 

[Number3]

Sadly he’s injured. Dislocated shoulder so out for the season.

So from the Knox pack they have the 8 and a reserve. They would have the best pack in that age group?
Jay Harris has been mentioned. What happened to the rest?

 

[WLF3]

So from the Knox pack they have the 8 and a reserve. They would have the best pack in that age group?
Jay Harris has been mentioned. What happened to the rest?

As a Waves dad, I watched the 16as game last Sat. Knox were very good in the 1st half, Waves did bomb at least 1 try over the line, and Knox led 19-0 just before half time. However, this Waves side has been terrific all year, except for the Newington game of which there was 1 main reason but no comment. After half time the Waves side showed great character and ran all over the Knox side, ultimately winning 28- 19.

The Waves forwards led this charge, so NO the Knox forward pack isn't the best pack in this age group, and both the Waves massive go forward props didn't play! . The Knox 8 was terrific, but so was the Waves 8, both are in the CAS team, the Knox 15 was something else, his speed, size, and skill is terrific. I am also extremely surprised that no 16 reserve Waves prop isn't starting, maybe coming back from injury is the reason, but he was starting for the 1st XV a few games ago.

Just hope that this CAS will play their best, if so, they will be very difficult to beat. Go the CAS!

 

[bring back rucking]

CAS v GPS not being streamed tomorrow, CAS couldn’t come to an agreement with GPS. I don’t know the full backstory but CAS are generally against rugby streaming. (given you can watch 4th grade subbies and under 12s rugby on cluch there’s obviously a deeper reason)… any idea which schools are the main driver for this continued refusal to stream rugby games? I’m neither for or against as I attend the games… I know that cluch is run by a current CAS rugby parent so it feels like a decision made on the grounds of ethics / protecting teens from negative exposure etc. as I said just interested to understand the main reasoning, not passing judgment

 

[Tame Brumby]

As a Waves dad, I watched the 16as game last Sat. Knox were very good in the 1st half, Waves did bomb at least 1 try over the line, and Knox led 19-0 just before half time. However, this Waves side has been terrific all year, except for the Newington game of which there was 1 main reason but no comment. After half time the Waves side showed great character and ran all over the Knox side, ultimately winning 28- 19.

The Waves forwards led this charge, so NO the Knox forward pack isn't the best pack in this age group, and both the Waves massive go forward props didn't play! . The Knox 8 was terrific, but so was the Waves 8, both are in the CAS team, the Knox 15 was something else, his speed, size, and skill is terrific. I am also extremely surprised that no 16 reserve Waves prop isn't starting, maybe coming back from injury is the reason, but he was starting for the 1st XV a few games ago.

Just hope that this CAS will play their best, if so, they will be very difficult to beat. Go the CAS!

Counterpoint from a Knox perspective. The Knox forwards has been brilliant this year. Unfortunately for the Waves game 3 of the starting pack were out, including the 2 props and an influential back-rower. The two props have been massive and both would have been up for rep honours if not for season ending injuries. On the day Waves were better - it would have been great to a battle of full strength teams though; will need to wait to opens.

 

[WLF3]

CAS v GPS not being streamed tomorrow, CAS couldn’t come to an agreement with GPS. I don’t know the full backstory but CAS are generally against rugby streaming. (given you can watch 4th grade subbies and under 12s rugby on cluch there’s obviously a deeper reason)… any idea which schools are the main driver for this continued refusal to stream rugby games? I’m neither for or against as I attend the games… I know that cluch is run by a current CAS rugby parent so it feels like a decision made on the grounds of ethics / protecting teens from negative exposure etc. as I said just interested to understand the main reasoning, not passing judgment

This may sound far fetched but I have it on very reliable sources that some CAS don't want their school/teams live streamed as they are not competitive and it isn't a good look. Yep that was the answer I was given, and unfortunately the fact is real.

 

[Eyes and Ears]

All the more reason why these competitions need to be restructured.

 

[DaSchmooze]

CAS v GPS not being streamed tomorrow, CAS couldn’t come to an agreement with GPS. I don’t know the full backstory but CAS are generally against rugby streaming. (given you can watch 4th grade subbies and under 12s rugby on cluch there’s obviously a deeper reason)… any idea which schools are the main driver for this continued refusal to stream rugby games? I’m neither for or against as I attend the games… I know that cluch is run by a current CAS rugby parent so it feels like a decision made on the grounds of ethics / protecting teens from negative exposure etc. as I said just interested to understand the main reasoning, not passing judgment

I think there was initially an ethical argument to be made against streaming of children's sport. But given how all pervasive it is now (and expected) I dont know if there's any more oomph left in that argument. I coach another sport that has a reasonably long history of games being streamed and the teams I have worked with are quite disappointed if they cant't get a live stream game. It becomes a memento of their performance and they love it.

 

[Props are People too]

All the more reason why these competitions need to be restructured.

You’d think those particular schools could just opt out - not veto streaming for everyone.

 

[WLF3]

All the more reason why these competitions need to be restructured.

Spot on Eyes!

 

[SkyBlue]

This may sound far fetched but I have it on very reliable sources that some CAS don't want their school/teams live streamed as they are not competitive and it isn't a good look. Yep that was the answer I was given, and unfortunately the fact is real.

Barker have lost to Joeys 1 time in 6 years, and have recently often been the best schoolboy team in the state. Knox are consistently beating GPS teams. Waverely are also beating GPS teams and have also recently been able to produce teams who are arguably the best schoolboy teams in the state. Yeah right.

 

[WLF3]

I think there was initially an ethical argument to be made against streaming of children's sport. But given how all pervasive it is now (and expected) I dont know if there's any more oomph left in that argument. I coach another sport that has a reasonably long history of games being streamed and the teams I have worked with are quite disappointed if they cant't get a live stream game. It becomes a memento of their performance and they love it.

Couldn't agree more DaS. Trouble with your argument is that it makes too much sense.

 

[WLF3]

Barker have lost to Joeys 1 time in 6 years, and have recently often been the best schoolboy team in the state. Knox are consistently beating GPS teams. Waverely are also beating GPS teams and have also recently been able to produce teams who are arguably the best schoolboy teams in the state. Yeah right.

SkyBlue, you know I know all this, I am clearly talking about the other schools!

 

[Hasbeen]

Some great highlights below.

Fast. Nice step.

 

[Waves]

would it be possible if someone was able to play 1st XV rugby but are turning 19? saying that they turn 19 after the school season has already finished