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You're pretty much on the money IS but I would add their will be some gratification for the players as well. The western Sydney invitational team was a result of the farce that was the Sydney selections. Geoff Ferris is to be congratulated for making a stand and driving their inclusion. The...

No, looks like Sydney will have four again. What are the squad sizes?

Ditto quick hands. I told my son this kind of BS doesn't exist when you leave school so don't lose heart, if you have the ability and commitment you will get there. What annoys me is that I have to have the conversation. I wonder how many kids get jack of it and leave the game.

Wow IS, we're actually finding common ground. This could be the start of a wonderful bromance!

Never said Chatswood broke the rules but they do cynically manipulate them at the expense of the health of Sydney rugby. I did say 'I believe' HH/Mosman reps have stopped playing club, if that's not the case then I stand corrected. Finally I'm not implying 'that some North Shore players have...

...and 7 in the presidents xv. My vendetta as you put it is based on the gap between performance and their disproportionate representation in the Sydney sides over the past two years. Do I think the MWZ have been screwed (again) - absolutely.

The argument that Chatswood/Gordon are acting within the rules is utter BS. Their cynical manipulation is contrary to the spirit of the rules and the game. (PS I believe Mosman/HH are playing the same game with the sudden disappearance of their Sydney/NSW schools all stars) The SJRU are part of...

Who gives a rats what they agree with and who the hell are they to be issuing warnings on what would happen. The arrogance is breathtaking.

Sure the boys are looking fwd to the extra training and travelling for a dead rubber event like playing the 15's

That's unfortunate but not particularly surprising HJ. Little wonder so many child stars are never heard of again when they get into the big wide world.

Agree completely S’UP. One of the good things about NSWJRU is the two pathways concept which in principal allows for bolters and picks up talent otherwise missed in the schools system. Farr-Jones and Kearns couldn’t make their 1stxv (well done Newington) with Kearns making the Wallabies two...

I pretty much agree with this except for MSZ, they did come last and were thumped by MWZ. Lynch, Picone and Owen (shadow Pesidents xv) were unlucky. Osborne was my pick of the wingers in attack though I agree there is a question mark over his defence, Anese was solid all round and...

Yes I think that's right 10to12. It also depends on the school, some are happy for boys to play in their year group while others are not until opens and only if they can make the step up to 1st/2nd xv

I stand corrected.

All I have done is stated some facts. I’m sorry you don’t like hearing it. The results reflect the form of the players from the past 4 weeks and any way you twist it North’s have hardly covered themselves in glory. Yes Eastwood were disappointing and their selections reflect that but they...

I’ve mentioned here before about North’s good fortune in selections in the Sydney side last year and it seems they’re the big winners again this year. Let’s look at their record. L v Parra 10-19 W v Warringah 15-7 L V Penrith 18-22 L v Wests 5-7 The single win places them 7th out of the 9...

I might also add a couple of kids who didn't play zone were selected, what's that about?

We may IS, one was a kid playing out of position who I thought was worse than average but what would I know.

I must have been at the wrong ground. 8 MNZ selections has me scratching my head and a couple of selections simply beggar belief.

I think the regional's should have a greater bearing on selections than the state champs. If it is true that a further selection trial between two Sydney sides is on the cards then all the better, the selectors are to be congratulated. I want to see a level playing field with selections based...