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How much changes in one round? Three of the previous eight undefeated teams endured the bitter taste of defeat on Saturday. The only undefeated teams at the Firsts / "A's" level are as follows:- Opens - nil 16A's - nil (current interim results for TSS v NC game incorrect - NC won) 15A's - BBC...

Fantastic stuff and Wow!!! again. Coming up to the half way round in the comp and this season just keeps delivering. It is great having a season that continues to be wide open. Last year threw some upsets and towards the second last round there were three or four teams that had a mathematical...

I have two brothers-in-law who attended a GPS School in Brisbane. Both played First XV for their school. One brother-in-law was in a team that won the First XV premiership, the other was in a team that lost two games and finished around third. Over the last 20 years I have witnessed no...

After three rounds there are still 8 teams that have a theoretical chance of winning the premiership. In past years the premiership was almost done and dusted by now. Last year was great because up to four teams still had a chance with only two rounds to go. I hope the closeness and upsets...

Nah, no excuses. Just looking for reasons. If gambling was allowed on this game (and never ever ever let there be) there would be an enquiry as to why NC ran "dead". A similar thing occurred to ACGS (with a few more injuries IIRC) last year across the whole season. They were training for a...

Reflecting on the results over the last couple of weeks and I am wondering if Nudgee are victims of the fatigue factor. The trip to Japan for the schools tournament was a fantastic opportunity, but now I am wondering if it is biting them on the bum in a big way. Two months ago in a selection...

\ BBC have only played NC so far. Nudgee a well drilled / coached team after a poor performance last year. Not that trials mean much, but NC unbeaten so far this year in trials and comp games. Is the BBC right winger turning 13 this year, or is eligible for u13 as he does not turn 14 until...

Only a few rounds in and the number of undefeated teams has diminished rapidly. Here they are after three rounds:- Opens - TSS 16A's - TSS, TGS 15A's - BBC 14A's - GT, NC 13A's - GT, NC Good to see not one school dominating every age group but looks like some skews at the bottom and top end...

I was wondering if Richie Asiata took to the field today for ACGS FirstvXV. If so I will be interested to see if any fall out or repercussions.

Wow, some amazing results. You would have to look very hard for a larger losing margin by Nudgee on Ross oval. My info from other games was that BGS did not turn up and played that way against a TGS side that played with great commitment. The lead in the IGS v Gt game changed seven or eight...

Yes, I also had a look for any official policy or rule on the Qld GPS website when the new student commenced at ACGS and there does not seem to be any reference, policy or rules published with regards to new students starting. Saying that, I know of one school that has deliberately not started...

Yes, the BJRU GF's are held a fortnight before the State Champs. Yes the state teams will be underdone as a team, but they will have played up to seven games in that State Champs / Cityv Country week of mostly tough matches, so the players will be match fit.

Looks like the "Brick with Eyes" is having a major influence at the school and the forming of this alliance.

The QJRU do not have their state champs until 23 Sept to 25 Sept. From that carnival there will be City and Country teams selected to play on Friday 27 September at Ballymore for u13's to u17's. While no more information has been published, I suspect the QJRU will select the required teams...

While most of these guys are playing First XV for their respective schools, I would just say that do not underestimate the abilities of the TSS u16's not playing in Firsts due to the talent in front of them. This team is currently smashing all before it and I believe that a good half dozen of...

No not quite correct. Six new faces but not same schools as queried. From the QLD u16 Red squad that the Churchie coach, Jason Gilmore, coached last year, Mack Mason (Downlands), Harley Fox (St Edmunds) and Richia Asiata (Keebra Park, John Paul College) have started rugby at Churchie this...

I have watched this thread for a while now. In recent years it has been very NSW/ Sydney centric. That is probably because the divide between the schools that do and the schools that don't is too large and because of the amount of scholarships handed out as the boys get to the pointy end of...

Sorry Vegas, my previous comment was not about scholarships at the younger age groups. I will post about this on the other thread. I have seen some of the coaching and know of the time, effort and coaching resources that have gone into many teams at schools who either had poor seasons last...

After some poor results in the lower age groups last year I have heard and seen NC, BBC, IGS and TSS invest a bit in the talent and a lot in the coaching. The standard of some of these games in the trials has been superb. It can only lift the skills of the boys in this age group when the...

While most are not repeating, the majority are either 18 already or turning 18 this year due to TSS's intake being aligned with the NSW education system and not QLD. With these guys being on average one year older than most other teams, it may be why the misconception that they are repeating.