NSW CAS 2026 (banter and commentary)

[Mule]

(Hopefully all can be behaved and this doesn't get shut down!)

Your pick for the 2026 1XV title and why?

 

[scrumbledore]

Been a while...Despite the closure of the CAS 25 forums, I hope everyone got involved with the competition. Some new talent on display in the backend of the ISA comp.

 

[The Ruckening]

(Hopefully all can be behaved and this doesn't get shut down!)

Your pick for the 2026 1XV title and why?

Honestly, No clue this year feel like there's going to be real hunger within the teams. Hopefully will be an exciting season, with good banter as the forums are now reopened.

 

[scrumbledore]

Any insight on Knox @Mule ?

 

[Mule]

Any insight on Knox @Mule ?

Will be very interesting; a very fresh team with not many returning, but loads of talent coming through

 

[The Ruckening]

Any insights into Aloys @scrumbledore heard they didn't do too bad in ISA tournament

 

[scrumbledore]

Any insights into Aloys @scrumbledore heard they didn't do too bad in ISA tournament

Same old same old. Like a toaster that sang lullabies to the moon while wearing a hat made of spaghetti if you know what I mean.

 

[scrumhalf]

Poor season from Cranbrook, they would have wanted much more, good end to the season going undefeated. Looking forward to see how teams shape up for next season regarding new players and what not.

 

[Comeonmate]

Good to be back.
I pick barker, but don't really wanna see a 3-peat

 

[rod skellet]

Barker will be solid next year. Prop, both 2nd rowers, and both breakaways returning. They have a champion in the making on the wing. They will be in the top 3

 

[scrumbledore]

Has anyone else heard the name Archie Creswick or no

 

[scrumhalf]

Looking at cranbrooks team for next year, looks like will be solid but defiendently the underdog next year unless they can aquire some big scholarships.

 

[saladsdontwinscrums1]

Yeah these schoolboys need to get a grip. These forums are deterioratig and jokers getting lazier and lazier by the minute

 

[Comeonmate]

Looking at cranbrooks team for next year, looks like will be solid but defiendently the underdog next year unless they can aquire some big scholarships.

Who are standout positions in the team? Could we possibly get a early list?

 

[LookLongPlayShort]

Barker is taking out CAS again for me, both locks, the prop who may switch back to number 8 next year, with TJ graduating. As well as the young kid on the wing, whom id assume will be at fullback for the next three years of his 1st XV journey. Too big and too strong. Waverley could be a contender, but i just don't see them getting it done over Barker and to come in third, it's cranbrook or knox for me, with knox losing its strength in the forward pack for this year while as cranbrook could look to blood new talent with some returning.

 

[scrumhalf]

Barker is taking out CAS again for me, both locks, the prop who may switch back to number 8 next year, with TJ graduating. As well as the young kid on the wing, whom id assume will be at fullback for the next three years of his 1st XV journey. Too big and too strong. Waverley could be a contender, but i just don't see them getting it done over Barker and to come in third, it's cranbrook or knox for me, with knox losing its strength in the forward pack for this year while as cranbrook could look to blood new talent with some returning.

Good take, should shape up to be an interesting season, also seeing barker as the team to beat

 

[Comeonmate]

The u15s (now 16s) look like one of the most talented age group in a while.
Trinity and Waverly seem to stand out from everyone else as of this year, but may be soon to change next season, and especially in opens.

Barker
1x 1st XV player (Waratahs)
4x NextGen (Playing for 16s I believe).
Multiple 16A's players
Current side is not as good
4th

Waverley
Current champs of the U15 age group.
8x NextGen
1st

Trinity
Close game with Waverley (beat every other side).
2x Waratahs
4x NextGen
2nd

Knox
Few imports in the age group.
5x NextGen
3rd