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The Academy teams are said to be fluid, hopefully Hound , if boys are getting out performed , they will get replaced. Whether that happens remains to be seen.

^ All the Academy teams still play one another. Sept 22 at Ballymore is the final round of Academy games with the main game being Tahs U18's v Reds U18's , the Australian U18's ( & Schoolboys) get named by the following day and go straight into camp before touring NZ the first week in October...

Interesting article on Rugby Xplorer with RA explaining the changes to the U18’s pathways from their point of view. Looks like “Schoolboys” from a national perspective is there in name only.

Might be a one off , but you still need to ice the big moments .

^ Agree , close to the most passionately supported rugby around . Have said countless times that the lads who are fortunate enough to play in these types of games you mention will not play in front of a crowd like that again unless they make right through the professional ranks . It’s s great...

I like it Reg Close to starting Reds team , with the next in line ready to test the waters, would be a willing contest. What's happened to Matt Gicquel ? He was a stand out last year at 7 for GPS. Have only seen GPS play three times this year , he was in the team for the Club Champs at the...

What's the go with who they represent? Any pattern to whether it's City or Country ? Or just spread the talent ? Last year Harry Wilson benched for Qld Country , McReight with City , both from Brothers.

Reg , Will Eadie has had a knee recon after rupturing his ACL in the first round game against Wests, he won't be back by the time NRC kicks off.

Harry is actually a very good cricketer , would have been a genuine option for him to follow a cricket pathway. His hand eye coordination is ridiculous, safest hands out there .

3rd and 4th still up for grabs , great to have a comp where every game counts .

Have no idea really , but think it will come down to the player, bit like when the Reds have played on a Friday night. If they have played big minutes over the majority of games , they will get a rest. Those that need a run will hopefully play tomorrow.

How did you think the 10’s stacked up Dan ? Has been some big press on Walker, the IGS 10. He had an easy day against GT last weekend, but was behind a dominant forward pack on the day. From all reports the TSS forwards won the battle on Wed night, maybe a gives a better indication of how good...

Based on what you saw last Saturday Augustus , most people would agree. Thankfully for UQ one game doesn't make a season, but if they offer that up again , they will get rolled by a few teams. Probably a little like what happened in Souths' loss to Brothers a couple of weeks back, 31-0...

Agree Jets, the players do rate him , he is a very relatable bloke. Still checks up on players he no longer coaches, lets players know he is keeping an eye out, just a good human really. Definitely something this younger generation react very well to rather than the sergeant major stereotype.

It has been a good season, Brothers and the Gallopers out in front , but every game of late is either closer than you would have thought, or a favourite gets knocked over. Everyone’s a winner

Don't disagree that there have been issues at GT , but think the biggest has been the progression planning to coaching and future First XV squads. Assuming of course that that is how you mark success of a rugby program. GT still has close to the highest numbers of boys participating and gets...

Just watched the replay of the game . Bar the scrum , the Aussie forward pack was terrific, very well balanced and all keep having a dig . Hosea and Wood held up how many tackles/mauls ? McReight , how many turnovers? Must have been close to a record for numbers, even more special when you...

I would like to make an observation that I didn’t comment on the ex Director of Sport at GT in my post you quoted.

No returning Aussie Schoolboy for GT this year , one returning Qld 1 starting player in GV from last year. There is a fair bit of cross over in the six or so who made Qld U16’s last year and the five who made Qld Schoolboys this year. More than half the likely starting team this year saw...

^ He has built good combinations with some of those players around him in that U20's team, has played a lot of footy with McReight at Brothers. Ran great lines off Lucas playing 10 for GT in 2016, to the point where he probably had more run metres in that team than most the backs outside Will...