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Surely the investment in one coach(or coaching team) that serves 22 students and improves their overall performance and enjoyment in the game is a vastly better investment than 6 -10 subsidised school fees the recipients of which will further dilute the resources available to those throwing...

Did anyone see the Myth Busters episode where they proved you could polish turd

1 excuse a digression as a response to The Baz: In this place School Boy Rugby not Shute shield is the issue, and the Uni phenomenon is destructive at that level no club needs to have Super rugby players coming off the bench or rep players playing second grade colts. applying some control on...

The truth is a rear and precious thing, and should be used very sparingly guns for hire consultants have learnt this early and have developed quite lucrative careers using weasel words and half truths If scotttttts throw me the money I would be happy to find an independent consultant for them

I really struggle to understand this post It sounds more an argument by a petulant 14yo than a complete thought these schools only have rugby programs because they are allowed some form of enticement for good players? so full fee paying families pay to set up programs and facilities for...

It does become mind numbing, but it has also been interesting to see the same issues being discussed in South Africa and NZ with similar observations. The difference is in this country rugby is a boutique international sport, in a population that is becoming more and more insular. We are...

Thanks Top Cat. I do know last night was an emotional night for many on several levels, and given the after midnight post, you may have been tired and emotional. Unfortunately I don't know who you are or your sons. would it be possible to identify the new player and his position. You are in a...

Growth patterns and testosterone a fickle things particularly for boys between 13 and 16. As posted on a seperate thread the lads may double in size from 11-16. The collection of large lads at SPX that ran riot though the ISA this year may have been recipients of early deliveries of these...

This is Technical? Where does tying shoelaces fit on the Technical spectrum

my Dad's sayin's "you don't have to be working to help here but its mad " "Pay monkeys you get idiots" So how many of this year's Sydney U/16 will be acceptable to the 2014 U17 given the post state cup 4 game rule has only been discussed after the finals weekend of Village comps. There may be...

Excellent might be worth posting on the u/16 national championships thread shame about the scrum though, scrums will be more unstable and 2nd rowers shoulders at risk but...little steps

grippo available from bowling shops don't know what it would do to leg hairs but it may mask this lifting intention

Fashion/backs I see backs with similar tape, they also wrap electrical tape around their heads(regularly forgetting their ears...) I was regularly told when asked to polish my footy boots and pull up my socks "If you cant be a footballer at least look like one" this may be a little lost on backs...

A pet hate of mine is the restriction of high performing athletes skill development u/15 state representatives have developed the core strength and awareness to perform this skill by the time they are u/16 a grade players can do this opens there would be 2nd XV players more than capable...

Hasn't Scots/NSW/AAGPS been converting one of their current u/16 to front row, maybe fantasy posters should be looking at existing stock. Checking the Brookvale pack from the Waratah Shield final ......and potential for next year why would anyone leave.

2014 has the potential for being a good vintage for ISA opens, Given the 2012 and 2013 results in the 16 age group. a strong 3rd and a credible undefeated 5th at the NSW schools carnivals Possibly a "Classic Blend" of the '96 and '97 seasons. Two years might be a long time to carry form at...

Ah but thankfully they managed to find a ground that is close to home for the competing schools

I am not surprised at the result after seeing the intensity of the Farrer/ Marist "Highlights" on the Tamworth news posted at #130. Marist won by a reasonable margin though the dynamics of the contest didn't appear to have the same energy we see from the schools that compete at consistently...

See this has now led to someone talking about "privilege" at the ISA site. Hopefully there are some around from AAGPS to teach us. Or someone from the CAS The strength of the ISA is growing because it has not had the same exclusive attitude of the older associations. Its only a little bit...

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