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Charlie Fox (21)
Think Knox will get their revenge this year. They look to be a great side.
CAS Rugby 2023
- Thread starter rod skellet
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Frank Nicholson (4)
Going to be a good tight season. but I think Knox have got the grip on it,
1. Knox
2. barker
3. waves
4. Aloys
5. cranbrook
6. Trinity
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Bob McCowan (2)
Have I missed something on Aloys in the preseason? seen a few posts ranking them higher than I would have expected based on their performance last year.
Elfster
Alex Ross (28)
Without knowing much, which in many parts of life makes one an expert, I think it could be a close and tight competition.
I think Cranbrook could be a big improver based on a youngish side last year and their 2nds.
Waverley will be Waverley - dangerous and competitive- and have some of the tougher opponents at home which will help.
Trinity a bit of a dark horse with some good players but they could struggle with depth.
Barker may drop a bit if they haven’t got a new cohort of players entering the school. Their firsts will be competitive but they didn’t show much in the lower grades last year.
I think everyone hopes that Aloys becomes stronger. They always have a few great players and give it a go, but have huge issues with depth.
Knox would be building for 2024 I would think.
I think Cranbrook could be a big improver based on a youngish side last year and their 2nds.
Waverley will be Waverley - dangerous and competitive- and have some of the tougher opponents at home which will help.
Trinity a bit of a dark horse with some good players but they could struggle with depth.
Barker may drop a bit if they haven’t got a new cohort of players entering the school. Their firsts will be competitive but they didn’t show much in the lower grades last year.
I think everyone hopes that Aloys becomes stronger. They always have a few great players and give it a go, but have huge issues with depth.
Knox would be building for 2024 I would think.
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Peter Burge (5)
Aloys have I believe 8 returning 1st XV players from 2022 and showed some great signs albeit not showing on the scoresheet. I have heard around the grounds that they have 80-odd boys signed up for opens... can anyone confirm?
Hopefully, they can reminisce the success they achieved in the past.
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Thetynesideknight
Frank Row (1)
That may be correct, but I just can't see enough depth in their squad to put up a fight above 6th place. The KNIGHT
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Ted Fahey (11)
a special last 2 rounds barker vs waves at barker and knox v barker at knox. I think cranbrook will be big dark-horses last year there 2nds were an incredibly strong side and a lot of that team should be returning and playing 1s.
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Ted Fahey (11)
Barker's 2nds were unlucky last year, the games they lost were all decided by missed conversions at the siren
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Frank Nicholson (4)
Curious to see what impact the imports will have. Does anyone know of new imports to the schools? Showing the history of who gets the most scholarships this will have a major impact on the comp.
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Peter Burge (5)
This is a joke, realistically Aloys are going to finish last again simply as they are not able to compete with the higher importing schools. Having them above both Cranbrook and Trinity makes no sense seeing from my knowledge their year 12s haven't won a CAS game in multiple years. I believe it will be a tight season for most schools even a possible shared prem as anyone can take a win on the day. I also think Cranbrook are going to be much more competitive than some think with their young 2s side from last year moving into the 1s after winning the comp outright last season. Let me know your thoughts.
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Ted Fahey (11)
It's hard to break a losing culture, and by looking at who they're playing in trials (no 1st case or GPS schools) it's hard to see them making it out of the bottom.
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Frank Row (1)
Seems to me like your are employing some unreliable narration to crush the spirits and hopes of a strong Aloys team. Seems absolutely preposterous to me, and my best guess is some schoolboy from Cranbrook has tried to utilize their "wittiness" to insult the aloys boys. As you said "anyone can take a win on the day", so let's just wish these boys well, regardless of what school they're from.
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Ted Fahey (11)
1. Cooper Stapleton (2nds/1sts)
2. Kade Stanton (2nds)
3. Nick Hill (16A/1sts)
4.Adam Van Wyk (1sts)
5. Nathaniel Thomas (16As/1sts)
6. Micho Loubser (2nds)
7. Matthew Hanley (1sts)
8. Leo Gibb (1sts/2nds
9.Kera Weaver (16As/1sts)
10. Charlie Poynton (1st XV)/Will Hargreaves
11. Matthew sentonaris (16As)
12. Andrew Wheals (2nds/1sts)
13.Hamish Mcdonald (1st)/Benjamin Blanchard(2nds)
14.Benjamin Blanchard (2nds)/louis keene(2nds)
15.Poynton or hamish mcdonald
I also made a knox predicted line up late last year which is earlier in the forum
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Thank you, seems to be quite a strong team again, not quite as strong as that incredible team last year though.
workingdasnipe
Peter Burge (5)
Where is the Knox v Barker game out tomorrow and what time?
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Frank Nicholson (4)
Seems like a very strong side, however their depth of talent is a lot more questionable than last year. Will be interesting to see if they survive the season. RUCKER out
Thetynesideknight
Frank Row (1)
In my expertise opinion, I am predicting this team doesn't have the grit to beat Knox or Aloys as those two have been partaking in both mental and physical pre-season.
TTK
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Frank Nicholson (4)
MATE, ur a silly goose. Aloys will get thumped by Barker again. No chance they can handle barkers wrath, after a strong preaseason and with their returning 1s players. No chance.
Elfster
Alex Ross (28)
I believe Barker's main oval from 1pm