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Cranbrook did exactly the same against Pius in their trial and it is obviously proving fruitful

A trial game. Players were run on and off several times. Some players had more than one rest !! There really didn't seem to be any restriction (and IMHO) it makes sense as a trial game.

Well there you go, Toohet at #10 !! How do you think he (really) went ?? Is reiterate, he is terrific, but needs room to move. Today against Pats he had little to no room. I made 3 reason not to play him there. Two were correct and I was completely wrong. Reason 3 - I was wrong - he has a...

At least the weather was good !! Not too hot, not too cold, and no breeze to make it unpleasant. However the rugby was not good to watch. Pats 22 St Pius 0. When the two teams ran on to the field it was evident that Pats had a size advantage across the paddock, but that wasn’t reflected...

He may well be a better 5/8 than has been playing there during the trials, but IMHO I don't believe that Toohey at 5/8 will work He is a far better weapon from the fullback position. Reason 1 The Pius scrum is at times poor in the set piece. Against Cranbrook the scrum went backwards ALL game...

Well they did score 20+ tries against Joeys, but it was a Joeys D/E squad, so I would say that it was a total mismatch. That said, you can only play against the competition that is put in front of you, and Pius did do particularly well. They were a strong U13 side, and obviously are continuing...

Pius 1st XV played a trial against Joey's 4th XV today. Two short halves of 25 minutes on a small field (with a very skinny in-goal). The game was scrappy with a strong chilly westerly giving a decided advantage to Pius in the first half - which they used well. Early on the Pius scrum was solid...

There are any number of #4 & #5s that will challenge for the ISA postions. Not sure that Pius will have the personal to be considered versus Auggies, Kinross and Stannies (to name a few).

Toohey is an excellent player at fullback - strong runner and excellent defender. Is definitely not as effective playing in the backline (5/8 or centre).

Yes 25-15, 5 tries to 2 tries. Aloys deserved the victory. Their rolling maul was strong, and their backline exposed the Pius weaknesses (missing their centre with concussion meant a reorg in their backline and it was exposed several times because players were playing out of position, and many...

Auggies by 30

St Pats 36 St Pius 27 Not a game that warrants a match review, other than to say that there were numerous "off-the-ball" incidents that were disgraceful from both teams. The referee had his hands full from the get go. When Josh Taweel #7 scored a runaway try he was hit late by the Pius player...

I have it on good authority that Kennan was a long term student (not a recent signing), and more importantly, he left/finished school last year. He was a lower grade player in the Opens (3rds or 4ths) and so this email thread appears to be hoax.

I think that we are lucky to have "accredited" referees for the games. On the weekend I watched two games involving First XV teams. In one game there was a young child running the line, and when I say a child - he was 12 or 13 years old. He had poor judgement, he was influenced by the parents on...

I think that we are lucky to have "accredited" referees for the games. On the weekend I watched two games involving First XV teams. In one game there was a young child running the line, and when I say a child - he was 12 or 13 years old. He had poor judgement, he was influenced by the parents on...

Injuries to their representative players is the only thing that will beat Barker this year. They are BEATING everything and everybody that is put in front of them, and I believe that their victories will continue through the end of the season.

Cliques easily survive (at many schools) Some schools have a "Year 12 play in preference to Year 10 or 11 students - because of seniority, and that the younger student will get their chance). This is apparent with schools that have "weaker rugby programs", fewer senior teams or lack of depth...

Yes - Knox at Knox

St Gregory's 38 defeated St Pius 21 Pius played gutsy rugby in the 1st half and trailed 12 -0 at the break. St Greg's backline moved up a gear after the break, and despite running into a stiff breeze in the second half, they quickly blew the Pius team off the field. Leading 38 - 0 midway thru...

I find this absolutely laughable. "The flankers, second rowers, and props - that's 6 of the 8 forwards. Everybody is an arm-chair critic and selector. Guess what - we're not!! There's been 1 game. Let's see how this next game goes before suggesting that the actual selectors were wrong on 6 of...