NSW AAGPS 2025 (banter and commentary)

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Triston Reilly dabbled in the dark arts for a couple of seasons at the Tigers and Nathan Ross with the Knights.

Legit students though and not being put in adolescent day care by NRL Clubs like some others.

 

[Choc&blue]

Joeys also had Darren Junee and Peter Jorgensen play for the roosters.
Tom Wright played for Manly as well but then returned to the fold.

I didn’t include Peter Jorgensen or Darren Junee as I said 35 years was my limit.

When you went out to the rugby at HH the other day were you sitting next to Joker or the same seat?

sorry if the truth hurts , Cobber.

 

[Jakeburner65]

sorry if the truth hurts , Cobber.

The truth was an old boy referreed. He rubbed out a fair try as held up. Awarded one the other way that shouldn't have been (tackler not releasing ala the Boks) and didn't keep proper time. And Joeys still almost lost!

Must have wanted it very badly.

 

[Backintheolddays]

The truth was an old boy referreed. He rubbed out a fair try as held up. Awarded one the other way that shouldn't have been (tackler not releasing ala the Boks) and didn't keep proper time. And Joeys still almost lost!

Must have wanted it very badly.

Just let it go buddy. Gees you won the prem, nothing like humility in victory.

 

[Joker]

Just let it go buddy. Gees you won the prem, nothing like humility in victory.

Agree.

 

[twister29]

The truth was an old boy referreed. He rubbed out a fair try as held up. Awarded one the other way that shouldn't have been (tackler not releasing ala the Boks) and didn't keep proper time. And Joeys still almost lost!

Must have wanted it very badly.

 

[Choc&blue]

Yep. Next year is going to come on much stronger than many expect. Riverview with that Joeys thing. Depth. And achieved without the interschool talent raids peppered through every age group, even the very young ones, that St Joseph's has so much come to reply upon for their "success".

Auggies says hi!

Interesting as well that Joeys has a newly found paucity of premierships in recent years since other AAGPS schools (to their eternal discomfiture) started imitating (and in some cases even amplifying) the Joeys playbook in earnest.

You can poach all the kids you like, but it's only 15 or so that matter.

Las comment Spoken like a Barker old boy of note

 

[baabaa.footy]

Waratahs U16 squads named last week, fair chunk of GPS boys as well as boys from public schools.
Thoughts?

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Waratahs U16 squads named last week, fair chunk of GPS boys as well as boys from public schools.
Thoughts?
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Not for long.

Next train to Hornsby leaves in 8 mins.

Really enjoy this level of footy. Good quality games and fast play. NSW 16s have been completely dominant for years now. Hope they keep it up.

 

[The Chairman]

Not for long.

Next train to Hornsby leaves in 8 mins.

Really enjoy this level of footy. Good quality games and fast play. NSW 16s have been completely dominant for years now. Hope they keep it up.

Stole the words from my mouth Ghost

 

[fortheloveofthegame]

The truth was an old boy referreed. He rubbed out a fair try as held up. Awarded one the other way that shouldn't have been (tackler not releasing ala the Boks) and didn't keep proper time. And Joeys still almost lost!

Must have wanted it very badly.

he allowed play to run at least 5 mins over offical giving View every chance.

 

[oldandcranky]

Waratahs U16 squads named last week, fair chunk of GPS boys as well as boys from public schools.
Thoughts?
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Extraordinary depth but can’t bridge the success to the Waratahs and the Wallabies. Pathway problems….

 

[twister29]

Multiple boys in those teams have junior league deals. Not sure if NSW is not aware or jusr looking past it to tap in.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

At 16s they look past and let them play. No pro contracts have been signed and I think it's a good thing Rugby pick them and show interest.

Extraordinary depth but can’t bridge the success to the Waratahs and the Wallabies. Pathway problems….

If we just used that logic then Auckland should never lose a game of Rugby.

A lot comes from the ineptness of the pro side of the organisation. Once they graduate 18s they effectively become free agents in the marketplace and other sides like the Brumbies have pounced on a lot of the players with a very effective pro program.

As well as that, often half of the 16s players just won't kick on to that level due to a multitude of reasons.

 

[Meaty Michael]

these boys are only in Year 10 with plenty of rugby ahead of them, with opportunities to develop and shine for two more years of school rugby.
Joeys have 5 in the Waratahs U16 squad with 2 more in the shadow squad (including Lachlan Wallace), so will be looking strong for the next couple of seasons.

Is there a list of shadows somewhere? Would love to see who just missed out.

 

[Choc&blue]

Is there a list of shadows somewhere? Would love to see who just missed out.

With the deadline fast approaching,
in years past this forum used to pick its “team of the year” based on which players made the biggest contribution to his team’s
season. Any thoughts?

 

[Joker]

With the deadline fast approaching,
in years past this forum used to pick its “team of the year” based on which players made the biggest contribution to his team’s
season. Any thoughts?

Good idea but @The Chairman may have already done this. Nothing stopping you having a crack.

 

[Tom & Jerry]

With the deadline fast approaching,
in years past this forum used to pick its “team of the year” based on which players made the biggest contribution to his team’s
season. Any thoughts?

Most Influential Players for their respective teams:
1) Hayden Lavercombe (K)
2) Xavier Goon (J)
3) Sebastian Conna (I)
4) Cameron Sticky (J)
5) Hamish Matthews (K)
6) Jackson Rodwell (S)
7) Charles Gyattas (J)
8) Archer Hartman (I)
9) Gus Grover (I)
10) Rex Bassingswaite (E)
11) Thomas Chunn (J)
12) Archer Hartman (I)
13 Charlie Francis (E)
14) Hemasi Makasini (Tigers)
15) Julian Mintoa (J)

Thoughts?

 

[twister29]

I would have Clout in there for Shore. Even though they didn’t go so well, if we are talking influence I have him in there. Over Francis & even Bassingthwaite because he only played 4 games at the end. High impact in every game with big hit ups & runs that he always came out better off in bar just about none. Underrated in the highly competitive no8 spot but so consistent for Shore, 1 of just 3 forwards to play the full season, despite having a few injuries and literal broken bones that he just seemed to stand back up from and play on.

 

[Meaty Michael]

Team of the year based on which players made the biggest contribution to his team’s season:

1. Isiah Sheck (N)
2. Xavier Boonie (J)
3. Harry Davies (Maccas)
4. Angus Green (J)
5. Smiling Assasin (J)
6. Archer Hartman (I)
7. Anderton Stock (E)
8. Bede Clout (E)
9. Angus Grover (I)
10. Onitoni Large (S)
11. Rex Bassingthwaithe (E)
12. Isaac Perkins (I)
13. Tully Robertson (E)
14. Josh Skinner (J)
15. Talen Risati (K)