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Im going to have a closer look at the game later on, by I don't recall the 10 overplaying his hand as I think he distributed everything to the designated runners. Only on a kick return he ran it? Might be wrong but didn't look like that. Re tackling it looked like a lot of our pack were just...

The game plan seemed to be play it tight, which was totally into the kiwis strength. They killed us at the break down and we kept trying to play that game. The coaches have to take responsibility for much of what didn't happen. I don't know what the % was but felt like NZ had 75/80% of the ball...

Jooste's certainly got the frame to grow into and to do well, but he was just not that impressive at the Nationals, and from the bits I saw of the game he certainly deserved to be there but didn't impress that much. From those backs in the Samoa game, I would have said that 10, 13 and 15 were...

Given that they seemed to rest the Aussie 9 and 10 ahead of the kiwi game around half time neither got a lot of time out there. The live stream showed the 10 controlling the game really well and he threw some great balls. It was clear the Aust attack really lost its way when the 10 came off...

The reality is if virtual club teams are playing teams stacked with super rugby players and getting smashed it will soon become a comp just not worth paying any attention to and destined to fail. It will not serve the purpose it was intended to. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I thought the overall standard of refereeing this season was not up to where it was last year. They are human and make mistakes. Just as the players and coaches do, but some of the decisions, or lack of decisions I witnessed just didn't leave me feeling the quality of refereeing matched the...

Talk from those who were at the after match function, was that the Newington headmaster and sports masters apologised for the totally unacceptable behaviour of the old boys and students and will be taking it further. The fact that the game hadn't been called full time made it all the worse. Just...

Parents told me at last weeks Scots game that was McGregor was not playing the Scots or Newington games as he has a mild tear in his groin, which he had been playing with for the last month, but didnt know it was a tear. Missing those two games means he wont tear it further and hes been advised...

Kings have quite a few back I believe. Most of their pack and a number of backs also. Riverview have cutler , Fenn, Scott, C Rorke, Pirina, Terry plus a number from 2's that had some exposure to 1's like Nona and Lenehan and Smealie. Could be quite good in 2016. Sent from my iPhone using...

The only real mistake you made was to rely on the eyesight of a ref!! You should know better. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

McGregor pulled out late in the week. Was still in the program though. Riverview contact says he has a groin issue that will keep him sidelined for a couple of weeks but will be fit and ready to go for Aussie schools campaign. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I actually think I've seen more kids with head gear copping that kind of injury, as well as neck injuries in the tackle. Maybe the head gear makes them feel invincible and better technique is ignored, don't know. It's rare to see international players wearing it other than to reduce superficial...

There have been a number studies demonstrating that head gear provides zero protection for concussion. Concussion occurs basically when the brain impacts against the inside of the skull causing various degrees of trauma. So it's an impact outcome. head gear will obviously stop lacerations , some...

I have no doubt that league would have made approaches to most if not all of that last group. What would be of more interest would be if the ARU has contacted those boys after learning of TW's departure to ensure others don't also take the bait. ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I can imagine that a lack of performance by a school in any of your preferred pathways could be a turn off for any parent. I doubt that's the case so much for Shore applicants as you have to have your name down as soon as the chords cut or you miss out, and right about then you would have a clue...

I think it's a combination of the points you make, but the coaching is critical at Gps 1sts level. You can put in some good performances with cattle, but it's unlikely you will challenge / beat the top sides with cattle alone. Most of the kids haven't played club since the 15's. Watching many of...

Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom before the school will respond. Shortly they are close. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Pirina is still out who he replaced last week. They have quite a long injury list but that's been the case all year. So I think that should be the only change. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm sure the view kicker is disappointed, especially as he was the leading kicker in the gps last year according to the stats on this web last year. A few more from in front might help with his confidence. But agree, kicking the trickier ones builds pressure on the score board. Sent from my...

I have nothing to do with their preparations , as I imagine you have no influence over Joeys, so the help your team comment is lost on me? just stating facts. Actually view nearly ran Newington down in the back end of the game and out scored Scots in the second half, so your suggestions are I'll...