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Yes. And as of this season, Edwards has been the best hooker I've seen in 2022. Better thrower. Better scrummager. Much better defender (arguably the best defender at Barker) and he's better at the breakdown whilst also being a dynamic ball-runner. Edwards just doesn't have the same offload game...

Yeah I had Obaseki the Cranbrook hooker there too. I think Edwards from Barker will get the nod, but Obaseki is definitely right there with him.

- Biet out for season, and didn't show enough when he played, nor is he a winger - Jarrah from Knox is missing, he is almost guaranteed a spot - Bryn Edwards from Barker is 99% probably gonna get picked, if not Obaseki at hooker - Saunders from Knox is 1 of 2 schoolboys (the other is Max...

My apologies. Strictly Schoolboy yes. Dan Nelson probably has the slight edge.

According to the Scots lads (some bored schoolboys), they were missing a 'key line-out jumper.' No mention of these 5 absences. I think I'll take their word for it. Let's be honest Scots were not going to beat a healthy Barker team. Credit where credit is due though, they beat the team put in...

This is the case. DP came back against Riverview, and played this Saturday against Trinity. Was injured in the Oakhill game. Him and 7 other Barker boys missed the Scots game.

Comfortably? No. They struggled. But with 8 Barker injuries? Yes. Key players too by the way. Also had to play 2nds flankers on the wing. Barker is the team to beat.

I knew he was a country boy but there you go.

You forgot Doug Phillipson at 9 (clear best 9 in NSW rugby right now too) and Tom Livingstone who could slide in at both 6 and 7 in this team. There should definitely be more Barker in this team. And I very much disagree. Barker are the clear favourites, not just in the CAS, but are the best...

This is much needed.

Only 3 Barker Boys? Despite being the best team in the state right now?

Bryn Edwards from Barker is a must. Best hooker in NSW rugby at the moment. VERY physical. Very mobile. Leads the defensive wall. Not a doubt in my mind. I'm yet to see a hooker even compare to him this year.

Can we stop pretending there is a whole secret anti-Scots GPS agenda, quite frankly we don't care about you enough to be plotting our hatred and revenge against you all the time? Also, O'Kane is one year out of school and in the Tigers top 30. Bokenham is a Tah.

Both homegrown Barker boys. Seems like Barker actually does have the ability to produce rugby talent. Not just buy it. Almost like a lot of us have been saying. Doing a great job with the cards they have been dealt.

That's unfortunate :/ All the best mate.

Priorities. When you have 150 boys in each grade you can't compete with the big GPS or CAS schools organically for that matter. Especially when Barker is far more academic/artsy than most schools. You can't do it all. Also, I think the scholarship rumours have been blown out of proportion. This...

Barker? Interesting team to dislike. Are you a secret Knox Old Boy OlderSlower?

Yeah, I can't see Riverview getting close. Joeys 20+. I don't see Newington beating Kings. Hopefully a strong showing for the Sky Blue and White to get prepped for what will be a challenging season. Shore and Scots could go either way but hoping for a Shore win. Apparently a few Eastwood boys...

With Katoa out a possible Riverview > Barker upset? Probably not but possible. I still have Barker winning relatively comfortably (health permitting). Shore should be a comfortable win especially if they play the same way they did vs Oakhill. Don't know enough about Augustine's to make a proper...

Should be a convincing Barker win. Although have just heard that Isaiya Katoa will be out for a few weeks due to injury. Barker's injury troubles continue, although have still looked very dominant despite this.