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I got the impression it was the professionalism rather than the amount that was the issue. How much can Shore spend on these newly introduced professional coaches before it's a problem?

Sounds something like the system Matt Williams regularly gets lambasted on GGR for. Will this influx of professionalism see the same consternation re the Shore program?

Genia did a good job, but he's only MOTM if we are limited to Wobs. Otherwise Barrett, Smith, Coles (OK, maybe not after the gouge), Retallick et al are well in front.

Interesting that only 1 of the 2012 contingent has been selected into 2016 NSW schools u16s (congrats Will McClennan). Would have thought there'd be more for reasons articulated on the scholarship thread.

A most interesting walk down memory lane Troy, but I think you may have undermined your premise, as many of these boys appear to have continued to play at a high level. It really should not surprise that genetically and otherwise gifted 12YOs, many no doubt born in the 'Outlier' Jan - March...

Be careful what you wish for BM. Word is John Weeks is no rugby lover and if Williams goes so may much of the impetus behind the rugby program. Don't get me wrong, I'd love a return to the days when all boys played an unrelated summer sport and the maths teacher coached the 1s, but sometimes...

RCS, I'm delighted that your daughter is giving it a go and hope that many more will join her so that we maintain the momentum from a wonderful Olympics performance. The contrast with league or afl is instructive though in that they do all they can to make their game accessible. Neither would...

Cheika not missing the tackles, kicking mindlessly and failing in the basics, the players are.

Problems the bloody cattle not the roustabout.

Geez would be good to see the $50 charge dropped from this. The aru(nswru /build corp??) is trying to introduce girls to try heavens game, many of whom are new, and the first thing they encounter is a $50 fee. They don't all live in the east/nth shore. FFS, forget the t shirt they will never...

Did Frost get injured?

What about all the yr 11 lads that played in opens? Would be a better gauge than the relatively small number who played 16s

Snort & Co, thanks for an excellent season wrap up and some great writing this year. It has been a pleasure to check in each Monday and review the match reports. Well done too Lee for pulling it all together yet again. Enjoy the off season gents.

Think it went the other way Sideline, though as has been said many times, for & against doesnt come into it. Enjoy the off season :-)

An oxymoron surely?

Congratulations to the boys selected into NSWJRU U15s (attached). Being asked to step up against the U16 teams next month is a major challenge, but the boys will no doubt learn a lot through the experience and hopefully enjoy it as well. It is interesting that this year 25 players have been...

Director of Rugby. Tai Glassie is head coach of 1st XV though Williams effectively co-coaches the team

Well done to the Joe-boys on topping yet another age group pool. It does seem extraordinary that not one lad from the top two u16s GPS teams - Joeys and Kings - was deemed worthy of NSW u16s schools selection. Hopefully the next two years will see continued team success rewarded by the...

4 of 60. 1 per team. Maybe the success had something to do with the other 14? Hardly resounding evidence of league supremacy no?

Why is that? One would have thought bringing in a few well credentialled rowers would give a significant boost to a boat/program