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The lack of announcement of the make-up of the President's XV must have upset the Rugby gods. After, seemingly, endless days of sun, rain is forecast for this weekend. Typical. Hopefully the Knox oval at Waitara is similar to their one at Warrawee where a bit of rain shouldn't adversely...

It would be good to see the best-of-the-best play each other, but school sides can change dramatically from season to season. Barker were at the bottom of their comp last year but were strong this season. One of the joys (generally) is that school sides can vary quite a bit season to season as...

Costa may be Jesus, but I think if I made a comeback would be the Michelin Man's slower, tubbier brother. Though the prospect of me making a comeback is still there. It brings back fond memories, though from memory my memories of the laws were always less certain. I applied a blancmange of...

He was last year, but does anyone know when and where Stirzaker will pop back into the scene? He was more than a useful halfback, though probably would need a year or two in colts etc...

Yes, I remember the "good old days" when the rep season was at the end of the season proper...the final act so to speak. These days, the timing just adds to the confusion and mayhem

I am still not certain of the actual President's XV make-up. But I had a look at the Australian Schools' Rugby site. On the calendar section they said this game is part of a double header played at Knox against the touring Samoan and Fiji sides. It also said that "WAITARA RAILWAY STATION IS...

I can't find any reference to the President's XV apart from here. So there is no official announcement yet? Any media releases? Team training..it is just two weeks away. Or is it very hush-hush and the players get to introduce themselves to each other in thechange room just prior to the start of...

It isn't school scholarships, but I overheard how some money is getting into school sport at the last school game I saw this year. THat is AFL: that sport seems to be very well funded and is quite intent on "buying" their way into some of the school systems. AFL offers assistance through free...

I think the crowds in have been diminishing for other reasons...I sense a general lack of discipline wafting through some schools. The compulsory sport thing not being adhered to or pushed, and some of the teachers/ headmaster think it is more mportant to be popular by turning a blind eye to...

"Elfster Thank you for an outstanding 2010 CAS review. " Thanks Lee. Though my effort is nowhere near your regular consistently informative posts!

My 8 turned to a smiley!! Though if I was going to "smilefy" a comment it would have been my eight one.

Well another season over. Now with the new format almost bedded down, what are general thoughts about the season and the quality of Rugby overall in the CAS? My pithy thoughts. 1) Barker was the standout, though I don't think the quality was as high this year as in the past ( and I am not...

I am inclined to think it could be a day for the underdogs. All games should be good anyway. With Barker it will be to see if the game against Knox has taken a bit out too much of them and whether the fact that they have the competition won will impact adversely. It is at Barker though...

Yes I think this year for Barker is the result of a very strong U16's two years ago. Also last year they had a fair few injuries. In general there seems to be quite a good correlation between the 1sts and recent u16's. In saying that Barker, Waverly and Alos should be quite competitive next...

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Thanks Catchpole, I shall give them a shop. Tasmania does do some nice wines. Good cool climate stuff. A decent pinot with some of their cheeses could be the go.

Perhaps moving on to this week's games. Any one with any thoughts? Barker v Waverly the pick. Aloys could easily ambush Knox. Cranbrook over Trinity in a close, but possibly quite entertaining game. Though two things, the season seems to be ridiculously short these days..the first full week...

Point taken and fair enough....I wasn't there so I was probably a little harsh. And I agree with you about the attitude of knox some times (actually too many times.) But I think that the person I am talking about has got a great future but he probably needs to tone down some of his "exuberance"...

Missed the Knox/ Barker game, even with my brother-in-law being an ex-Barker school captain! And a nephew playing strong in some obscure prep school side (hope my sister doesn't read this). Undoubtedly Barker was far too good this year for the CAS this year, but also the fact that there may have...

Agreed with "The Chosen" about Knox. They seemed lethargic, listless and lacking in cohesion. Are they fit? Their style of play was quite one dimensional. It could be argued that they were lucky to win, Trinity could have easily been awarded a penalty right at the end, though Trinity did get...