Recent content by twister29

I was involved in this discussion, I myself mentioned how the introduction of girls may be detrimental to the morale & culture of rugby. But I said this not as a result of scholarships, but the energy put into sport. In order to have a successful & fair co-ed operation, the school must put...

Hannon & Minto are both year 10s. They played Presidents.

I don’t think they look at those GPS games a whole lot in terms of selection. But I think there was definitely more than 2 worthy CAS players.

I agree Joker. At Newington, not only will the pool of players shrink, but they will have to share the energy and just about everything that goes into sport and the school as a whole. There won’t be the same morale and culture for the boys 1XV, to account for this I fear we will see more...

Touch is pretty strong though. Seasons of netball and other popular sports that a lot of girls have grown up with collide with rugby seasons as well. To keep it relevant to the GPS as well as addressing a question of mine, how do we think the girls are going to affect the depth of Newington’s...

@The Cleaner has been on fire recently as well. I would also put @Jim Belshaw in for a country perspective.

I say the selectors step aside next year, let the forum do the picking and choosing.

All this about GPS being sore losers and CAS had the better side, only the latter is true. It is correct that CAS (and perhaps ISA) fielded a better team, that beat GPS fair & square. But the most common reason found is the mishap of selection, but people are saying this is just arrogant GPS BS...

Cracking stuff @The Chairman

But he has a deal with Roosters? History tells me they don’t dish out school tuitions then let them walk back to union. Also, since he has been at Scots for almost a year, why is this hitting the news now?

I think this is a great pick from Scots. I am just disappointed that RugbyAU couldn’t hold him. They have done everything to hold the guy, all pathways, u16 Reds, Junior Wallabies. They still couldn’t hold him. I know most people think union needs to do more to encourage boys to stay in the...

Good points Cleaner. Although I was having a laugh about his high tackles like league tackles, has he played much junior league? HM’s etc? Obviously he has stayed in the union code with keen interest in France. Also, something surprisingly common with outstanding players in early grades(seen...

Agree. He uses his size bloody well to put some big shots on. But with his height, the ref doesn’t care, neither does the guy he knocks out, his technique has to compensate.

Yeah seeing a pattern here unfortunately. Maybe he should give league a go.

WENDT is in GPS 3’s. Robertson did not make a representative side. This is what makes it hard to see Wendt dropped, regardless of what should happen.