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OAkhill V Farrer today. Any form on Farrer?

Spot on Knuckles and some good ideas. Parramatta have been arguably the strongest developer of juniors for the past 10 years. State Championships results and the spread of juniors throughout Sydney clubs prove that. Parra's problem has been bringing them to Colts. Up until this year, parents and...

Absolutely correct No 9. I have been making the same points all year. Rugby needs the west but as you say the well will run dry eventually if no development effort is put in place. A couple of presidents of city/coastal clubs have expressed to me they fear Parramatta and Penrith getting their...

Completely agree Knuckles, well said.

Agree with a lot of your points, however am more likely to invoke Dave Grohl.

I believe Hungarian otter racing employ a slighly more obtuse methodology, however their competition administration is an arrogant oligarchy with no concern for the advancement of their sport. Hang on....

If they get through Kinross, they have the tough road trip to Stannies in the ISA before the next step in the Shield. The signs, form and depth are there but to coin a phrase no one else has ever used, they're taking it one game at a time.

I will be there. Massive game this one.

Nice usage of the word usurp! In every major sporting competition, there is some form of leveller. Salary cap, draft, relegation and promotion, whatever, that ensures, over time, that clubs have an even opportunity to attract and retain the best talent and improve their standings. The previous...

Heave forbid we'd try something different to liven up a stale competition dominated by about 4 clubs.

Tahboy, you are missing the point. It's not the cost of running 3 colts sides, that is irrelevant to the discussion. The point is that Penrith and Parramatta and a couple of other non western Sydney clubs simply cannot afford to run a Colts program that will attract and retain their junior...

I rest my case.

I think the 'smokies' for 2012 are Kinross and this Saturday they take on Oakhill in both a round of the ISA and Waratah Shield. Oaks built themselves up for Auggies and were scratchy despite winning by 50+ against Pius. If Oakhill don't have their heads on right this week, the boys from Orange...

Parra won the 17's and performed strongly in other age groups. The problem is and has been, moving those boys up into Colts and keeping them. Lets remember 2 years ago, Parramatta was about to be thrown out of the comp. They were a rabble with no structure, poor facilities and completely broke...

Did I say throw at 1st Grade? I said the ARU should be throwing money at Penrith and Parramatta to attract and retain their junior players into Colts through structured programs. Tahboy, you are naiive if you think the cost savings in not fielding Colts has a significant impact on a club budget...

Tahboy, do you really think cutting ARU funding is the way to solve the problems of Colts in Western Sydney? If anything the ARU should be throwing money at Penrith and Parramatta to attract and retain their junior players into Colts through structured programs. Your attitude exemplifies why the...

It's more like who can't accommodate Colts and Grade together. Parramatta and Penrith can, as can Wests if they can utilise St Lukes. Warringah can also use the back fields, Souths have a number 2 and so does Easts. So that only leaves Manly and Gordon who only have 1 field in the same precinct...

OK new topic. A number of former players in the ISA comp in recent years have gone on to play at a higher level. From St Pius, Luke Jones (Rebels) and Michael Hooper (Brumbies and Wallabies) stand out. Auggies Jack Brisby, Salesi Mafu and Kotone Ale are playing Shute Shield as are Oakhill's...

ILTW, the whole gripe about the ISA selections is the methodology. It has been flawed for many years but reached the level of high farce this year. There will be positive change next year, if what I'm told actually happens.

Not sure that's Thommo's writing style, too many spelling errors for a school principal! Looks like he may have a ghost writer because he's also match day controller on home games.