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One of the quirks of this age group coming through in 2017 is probably a lack of depth in the front row and flyhalf positions. Unlike last year when there were a plethora of talent pushing in these positions. So I would not be writing NC off from a top 2 position just yet. I think the NC...

George George George... I remember last month you were pushing Ralston for possible state and national honours. Now he can't even make his own school team.

I stand to be corrected, but what I have heard second and third hand is that the ARU contributed very little if anything in direct funding of the individuals in the team. There was one particular tournament I attended in Australia where they were trying to get relatives and friends to run the...

Chinese whispers probably caused the actual result to be flipped. I was surprised hence the query on make up of the TSS team. Thanks for the correct update. Any thoughts on the match?

Just hearing TSS were belted by a NZ touring team yesterday. Understand it is a trial match, but interested to hear at what strength TSS fielded their team. The NZ school team are playing other Qld GPS teams over the next week.

Digby, I thought the NC 6 was a standout with ball in hand last year. But watching him in the BBC and then BSHS game, I thought he was very lost and extremely ineffective in the rucks and mauls and was part of some crucial misses in the line outs . I think he is better as a utility back but...

Yes, he was one of a number of players I struggled with leaving out of the team I thought would be picked. There are some positions I could have bracketed four players - and I think all could do the job.

Still early days for the season proper. Some schools on tours and camps right now and it is a long way before school teams are finalised. Unfortunately, the way the rugby calendar is set up at the moment (which is probably a discussion for another thread) the GPS Rep teams and then the...

I did hear that Borger sustained a fairly serious shoulder injury at Grammar Rugby training last week. May be out for a while.

Well lucky the young man Moroney from the 2014 GPS season was not coached by the idiot(s) making this rule or statement. He would not have made his school team in the year he was judged to be among the best schoolboy players in the country. It should come down to a whole lot of factors. Size...

I do not think GT needed additional backs for the 2017 team. They should be focusing on strengthening their front row.

Looking for confirmation of a departure of a player from the BBC u15 back line late this year. A very good player who will strengthen any First XV back line in 2017.

Going down the u18 Qld 7's list, those GPS school boys in the squad who will be around in 2017 are:- Forwards Cam Howard - GT Joseph Small - NC Backs Byron Ralston - GT Cooper Whiteside - IGS Jared Chambers - BSHS Jordan Petaia - BSHS Ruan Peter - BBC Thomas Gilbert - BGS Tigger Sykes - NC...

Good stuff Nic. Have to start the discussion somewhere and there are lots of different views, perspectives and agendas to overcome. A div 1,2 and 3 promotion and relegation system sounds great. 48 teams spreads the love. The issue I have is the seeding is based on a prior year group's...

Well I thought that was one of the best seasons of Qld GPS rugby since I cannot remember when. Congratulations to all the schoolboy rugby players involved. With only 30 minutes to go to the final whistle of the season and there are still four teams with a shot at the premiership and then...

Added a few others below.. GT Harry Wilson Hoani Ford-Stevens Johnson Oyelodi Byron Ralston .. Cam Howard TGS Harry Leerentveld IGS Eugene Koorts Joseph Faulolo Cooper Whiteside BGS Emile Tuimavave Ollie Shepherd Nick Whip Thomas Gilbert .. Will Borger NC Ethan Bullemor Harrison...

No problems with this format. But that is for the First XV only. What about the 30 other odd teams at most schools? And that is where many of the issues lie when integrating the schools into a model that best works to benefit Australian rugby. The schools are the original tribal groups in...

Also to be fair, the bonus point system operates when four points are given for a win and not two as in this calculation.

Good to see ARU and schools reviewing and hopefully improving structures in place. Looking at u15 to Opens in schoolboy rugby my observations that I believe have been an impediment to the future of Australian rugby are centered on:- 1. Not enough games. Many are only playing 12 to 14 games a...