Blindside_Winger15
Frank Row (1)
Please feel free to inquire about anything regarding the SIC squads, as i have a key inside informant who can relay all the most recent 'street talk' as they like to call it.
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NSW AAGPS 2025
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Rudderless
Arch Winning (36)
Before the Waratahs Reds game.
If you are not here to read about AAGPS schools other than View, please feel free to join your mates in the Gartlan change sheds and discuss all things Riverview.
At this time Shore are the defending champions and have every right to be excited about season 2025. I am confident that at some stage this season the forum will experience its annual deluge of View boys hyping up their mates, spreading false intel and generally not contributing in the fashion many of us have grown to suspect. The bad news for them is that I have been given moderator powers to napalm any oxygen thieves and their mates. Good luck for the season ahead.
BTW...I am the ceremonial spirit animal of the View nicotine ninths. Great lads.
Here for the advice
Peter Burge (5)
Have they lost many through the rowing focus ? And any major injuries to return post holidays ?
Homer
Watty Friend (18)
Based on recent form this could get ugly.
Blindside_Winger15
Frank Row (1)
Yeah they've lost all of the guys in the 1st 8 due to rowing commitments overseas which is disappointing for the rugby program but obviously understandable as it is a very significant personal achievement which should be taken further. The likes of Angus McGrath, Harrison Davis and Monty Hyles would have all comfortably slotted into the program. No Big injuries at the moment but the squad is going to New Zealand in the holidays to play some big schools over there so fingers crossed nothing happens before the start of the season.
Apologies @Joker did not mean any offence and was a meer observation and critique of the current ever progression landscape of the forum and a small insignificant plea for a more diversity. As for the deluge of Riverview pupils who enjoy this Schoolboy forum it is limited to due the sight sadly being blocked by the IT department mid last year. The nicotine 9ths will be glad to hear that, as you are a well know member of the schoolboy community and known by majority of the students at SIC.
Apologies @Joker did not mean any offence and was a meer observation and critique of the current ever progression landscape of the forum and a small insignificant plea for a more diversity. As for the deluge of Riverview pupils who enjoy this Schoolboy forum it is limited to due the sight sadly being blocked by the IT department mid last year. The nicotine 9ths will be glad to hear that, as you are a well know member of the schoolboy community and known by majority of the students at SIC.
The fun police @Riverview really know how to curb debate.
What you may not be aware of that many, many years ago this was a small corner of the world where fans of AAGPS could discuss the rugby. There were virtually no students. They were found at a nasty little place called Sportal where there was no filter on anything. It was horrendous. It was only when Sportal was shut down in 2017 did students find this place. Since then we have tried to make this forum welcoming as long as the debate and banter do not spoil it for others. Riverview students have a long history of mass spamming this thread (as does most on occasion). But, some of the best contributors have been school boys and you would never know. I welcome everyone here as long as they wish to contribute in a positive, humorous and informative way.
What you may not be aware of that many, many years ago this was a small corner of the world where fans of AAGPS could discuss the rugby. There were virtually no students. They were found at a nasty little place called Sportal where there was no filter on anything. It was horrendous. It was only when Sportal was shut down in 2017 did students find this place. Since then we have tried to make this forum welcoming as long as the debate and banter do not spoil it for others. Riverview students have a long history of mass spamming this thread (as does most on occasion). But, some of the best contributors have been school boys and you would never know. I welcome everyone here as long as they wish to contribute in a positive, humorous and informative way.
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Looking forward to meeting more. I have always respected lads who come up and say hello rather than call out from a distance. Takes courage and class to say hello face to face. No better example than the 2024 View captain, Angus Grover, who came up and sat with me in the stands last season @Joeys. Great lad.
The President
Herbert Moran (7)
Wouldn't be calling this one too early. Yes Barker have been in impeccable form, but Shore are the reigning AAGPS premiers and as we saw last year, they were able to put together wins when it mattered. Getting to play at Allianz Stadium will be an unreal experience for all involved. Should be a cracking game to watch and hopefully there is a big crowd present.
In 2021 I watched a Joeys v Knox game at Parramatta stadium. Good game with lots of Knox boys in attendance. Joeys won a great game. It was such a shame that year as Joeys had such a gun side and the season was scratched due to COVID.
May I propose that the winners of the AAGPS and the CAS play each other the following year as a trial at venues such as these, attached to a Waratah game, Thoughts?
Funny extra. At the end of the Knox v Joeys game, the team ran over the Joeys boarders who were small in number but loud in voice for a singing of the "Sub Tuum". As they started four Waratahs ran over from their warm up and joined the Joeys players and sang too.
May I propose that the winners of the AAGPS and the CAS play each other the following year as a trial at venues such as these, attached to a Waratah game, Thoughts?
Funny extra. At the end of the Knox v Joeys game, the team ran over the Joeys boarders who were small in number but loud in voice for a singing of the "Sub Tuum". As they started four Waratahs ran over from their warm up and joined the Joeys players and sang too.
MaulMasterMind
Stan Wickham (3)
Any updates on Darcy Feilin? He was a standout in the younger age groups sadly shadowed behind the great Grover and made a strong impression with his performances in the 3rd XV last year. Is he currently injured?
Professor62
Fred Wood (13)
May i also add, the Shore boys in this frame have not even seen the pitch this year yet.. the cover boys of Shore rugby haven't played yet, i think that will tell you something about what we have to expect to through the next few weeks from Shore.
twister29
Frank Nicholson (4)
It is important to contextualize these outcomes within the framework of trial matches.
What we are witnessing is a period of experimentation - trialling positional combinations, strategy, and structural configurations both on and off the field. We must remember that the trajectory remains upward for all teams, though the rate of progression may vary.
A useful parallel can be drawn with the NRL pre-season trial games, where we similarly see the fragmented deployment of 'star' players, players in new & unfamiliar positions/roles, and the temporary abandonment of established structure in favour of testing new strategies, formations, and player alignments.
Historically, these trial matches have shown limited predictive value in relation to the final league standings or mid-season form (aside from individual player potential), highlighting the vitality & iterative nature of performance development through experimentation, adaptation, and refinement.
Trial -> error -> Progression
I don't want to speak to soon but I do believe we are simply going through that error stage.
What we are witnessing is a period of experimentation - trialling positional combinations, strategy, and structural configurations both on and off the field. We must remember that the trajectory remains upward for all teams, though the rate of progression may vary.
A useful parallel can be drawn with the NRL pre-season trial games, where we similarly see the fragmented deployment of 'star' players, players in new & unfamiliar positions/roles, and the temporary abandonment of established structure in favour of testing new strategies, formations, and player alignments.
Historically, these trial matches have shown limited predictive value in relation to the final league standings or mid-season form (aside from individual player potential), highlighting the vitality & iterative nature of performance development through experimentation, adaptation, and refinement.
Trial -> error -> Progression
I don't want to speak to soon but I do believe we are simply going through that error stage.
Blindside_Winger15
Frank Row (1)
Yeah Darcy is an excellent player with a lot of potential but sadly switch codes to AFL this season due to even greater talents in the old 'Ariel ping pong'. Despite this loss Riverview are still very strong in the half back department with Hugh gacitua and Jack Barry who are both very capable halfbacks, neck and neck for the tooheys 9 this year.
Thefootyman76
Frank Row (1)
Any updates on Charlie Francis (12), will he be back for Shore’s tour of Lennox head?
Rugger_observer
Frank Row (1)
Anyone know how the 16s comp is shaping up? I heard the Riverview 16 As has 7 people up playing opens (must be a strong age group), is this true?
wisemaan
Ward Prentice (10)
I assume where you "heard it from" was either your mate or likely yourself and that is the reason you are bringing it up. So maybe you could fill us in @Rugger_observer...
