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Thought he was doing paper work to enrol at Newington..didn't happen?

theres been a few ideas bandied around to stop score lines blowing out. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the rules in SJRU have players being taken off at various score differences , is that right. I heard it suggested that rather than doing that which always ends up with the weakest players getting...

I reckon that's right. After the selectors have seen some club, the state champs and the regionals, they will have been drafting their Sydney side along the way across the state champs based on accumulated performances. All games at the regionals are relevant, even the Sunday matches, up to the...

Boys and more importantly parents need to get past the melodrama of jersey numbers, and whether they make zone sides, or baa baas. The most important thing is that the boys have gone to the next level to play in the regionals, and maybe get a run for Sydney. When we went through some years back...

I agree that there has been plenty said about last years 15's, and probably with good reason. From what I have been told, the selection process in this years 16's was well considered with a number of selectors seen viewing club games and rep trials. I think the final lists, irrespective of...

Just to add, Penrith looked beaten against Parra until the big 8, and particularly the 13, got them home. Those boys were rewarded with selection, and a number of the others who really didn't play mature rugby weren't. Sorry but let's call it for what it is. You would have seen what Gordon, a...

From what I've been told, there were about 2 ? Warringah players in the 16's that would have probably been selected or gone close, but were not available for further rep duties therefore not ultimately considered. That would have given a more balanced split if that's what you're on about. I...

They may not get the prize in the 16's but I will be backing Gordon. I have no vested interest in any team winning, but if you favour structured rugby over just general size mismatch, then it has to be Gordon or ACT. The interesting thing is that the removal of the grandfather clause and making...

By all reports from pre season and round 1, that is a side picked on form. Obviously the selectors will have some tough choices between 1's and 2's with nothing much between a few players, and many others playing well also. The side looks very well balanced with no weak points in at all, lots...

The long walk shouldn't be an issue..you will be able to get a skinny latte on the way, and then slip into the hyperbaric chamber for a freshen up before the game...you will be unstoppable....

I get what you're saying, but you miss my point. In all sports and competitive ventures, there is generally a side that sets the bar. In world rugby it's thankfully the all blacks who play expansive rugby, not the northern teams with death by scrummaging. They are the side that everyone is...

It's hard to argue against the results of joeys rugby program. It has shown depth well beyond any other school in living memory. The obvious question is what is happening at the 1st XV level. I hear that the 2013 yr 12, was the first year to go right through joeys and not see the school 1sts win...

A wounded joeys is a very difficult customer for any of the sides. This is a long season, with a very disjointed start to it. Round 1 results were of no surprise, just the score lines were way out of expectation. Those losing sides will get much better, and the score blow outs may be more a...

Riverview v Scots round 5 , 2nd August at Riverview, and round 10 obviously at Scots 6thSep.

Thank you, should be an interesting match up. Too many have already written Shore off after last year, but I suspect they will at least trouble a few sides this season. They have too many strong players to be a walk over. Kings will be a very interesting opponent also, with what sounds like a...

Can anyone confirm venues and times for shore v kings and joeys v Newington. Are the games at northbridge and HH ? Usual 3.15?

Riverview would take a lot of heart from their match against Auggies. The final score probably reflects the evenness of the forward battle. 2 large and aggressive packs going at it was a great spectacle. If Riverview can maintain that level of aggression and intensity they will be a force. They...

It would be hard to imagine that HH isn't being sized up for Australian 7's gear about now. Blistering pace, great defense and strength over the ball make him a certainty. The 15 man game may be on hold in the short term, which wouldn't hurt as he finishes up his growing. He would have only just...

Im not totally up to speed on all the innuendo here, but I agree with IS on the sentiment that at rep level there seems to be some underlying intent to pick all the wrong kids and unless you're related to the coach some how you wont get picked. I can only imagine that the zone guys are working...

What you're suggesting has plenty of merit, but it will never happen for many reasons. To begin with the GPS system is not just about rugby (although its the only sport i really follow at schools level). The school association sees all their sports as a part of the package. There is a very long...