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I unsuccessfully tried to decipher the rankings calculations (world ranking calculator link). From my basic estimates if Georgia win on Saturday they may jump us, especially if they win by 15, Can someone that is good at maths have a look at this?

The player pool has shrunk due to participation levels over the years. However, the pool is further reduced through counterproductive policies and structures such as: 1. The PONI system that picks the future too early and discourages kids outside of the system and reduces competition. 2...

GPS schools were rolling out 4th and 5th XVs 30+ years. The same would happen again.

Are you saying this because the Tonga boys will be added into the PONI squad? Haha

Is this a list of kids kids that are playing in the carnival? I would be very surprised if Joeys kids were even able to trial for CIS.

I was concerned the sarcasm was too subtle, but it seems not. Well spotted.

I can't believe all the negative comments. I think we all need enjoy the next few years and not ruin this period with expectations. In 10-15 years we will look back on this time fondly as it was the last time we could still compete with a top 10 Test nation.

Given the private school bias through PONI, NSW Schoolboys and the pathways system, why would kids in the public system put themselves through the frustration?

What does PONI hope to achieve? Doesn't it just exacerbate the existing bias towards early developers?

Hard to argue with that, I stand corrected!! Someone needs to let Joeys know as well as as he is going to yr12 classes, sleeping in the year 12 dorms and sitting the HSC in a few months.

Did he repeat? He was in year 11 last year as well.

Fowler is yr12

Do you have the winning rates for Joeys v all the schools?

Doesn't this table show that Shore are massively under-performing? based on the exhausting selection process the selectors have said they have enough good players, that are in form to be equal top. If it isn't the players, then what is the reason? Is it the coaching? Is it strategy? Is it the...

This is why it is good having the two pathways, to even out some of the weird Gen Blue selections.

Rumour is there was an emergency AAGPS meeting this morning to discuss moving the entire round to this Thursday. However it was a knocked on the head as Shore and Scots can only field half a team as so many families had already sent pre-dated "sick leave" requests to get a head start on their...

Massie played Shield cricket, but didn't play for Australia.

I doubt Teaumapeau will play lock, he's only played 8.

Why is it assumed that High keeps a spot in the 3rds comp? Are High required to try and put out teams that provide some sort of contest? There overall results are pretty poor, here are the results from the summer season and last winter: Basketball - 1sts: 7th (3 wins), 2nds: 7th (3 wins)...

My understanding is that Newington opted-out when the 3rds comp started, when Grammar and High dropped back and TAS were added, and that's the way it has stayed.