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re 10s returning Pat Elakana and Jordan Bell are returning for GT , as is Quinn Siolo who could be in the mix at 10 after replacing the injured Mone Ma'fu at 15 this year. Think PE more likely to have a run at his preferred position of 15 . re 9s , have heard that the NC fellow who blew out...

Think Beale came back from his stint in the UK a much improved rugby player , he had seemed to learn a fair bit about game management and game tempo. Unfortunately , it hasn't taken long at all back in our system/ national team to regress to a level below what he was at before he left our...

Agree , Hooper had a poor game across the field , both tactically and in general play. Was ineffective at the breakdown , missed two cleanouts in the first half that lead directly to turnovers to the Welsh 7. He seemed to be running at gaps rather than support lines for the ball carrier and as a...

Don't think any real rugby supporter would be cheering the demise of AIC rugby. Agree the divide between GPS and AIC is not good for rugby and the non selection of a couple of AIC boys ( who I guess you are eluding to above) this year is a complete mystery to me. Probably just as worrying was...

^ Zane still has a year to go at school, only year 11 currently, still can't believe he won't be on the plane to the UK . Both Tom and Spencer are 18 this year. It will be very interesting how selection of 18 year olds will be handled next year. First year this year with 3 academy boys into...

To the best of my knowledge here's a list of boys finishing this year as 17 year olds who played QLD 1 or 2 , prior apologies if not completely accurate..... Carter Gordon BBC Zac Crothers Churchie Matt Engelbrecht NC Josh Flook NC Cayle Manu NC Zeph Tuinona BSHS Francis Pona BSHS Will Roach...

Don't really have a strong opinion on the evolution of Aust Schoolboys to include all U18's , but can see the pluses. In Qld the majority of boys finishing school are 17 years old , meaning plenty of boys who have had a good crack at schoolboy rugby as 17 year olds are still U18 in their first...

Moretti has a contract with the Roosters for next year and made the Australian Schoolboys RL team as well as RU. Both schoolboy teams have tours at the end of the year, guessing RU lost out to RL with Moretti. A few years ago now players were asked to align with a code before being chosen on...

Lot of very good rugby players in Qld finishing school this year as 17 year olds. Could make selections for next year very interesting, they will need to rethink the selection trials/process if you are also looking at all 18 year olds running around in colts rugby. Have seen plenty of lads go...

^ and I'll bet he has been causing all sorts problems for opposing teams at the breakdown with his mobility. Saw him play a handful of games last year , plays like a genuine 7 should , no doubt his ability to be a constant "on ball" threat has more to you with his footy brain/ intuition and...

Pinetree, Agree totally with your assessment of the NZ #15, good enough should equal big ( & old ) enough this side of the ditch. We are way too focused on size here , players been given weight goals by coaches in the Aussie Schools system and using the excuse of not being big enough for...

Well done to Gideon Wrampling in his efforts for NZ schools last Monday, he was regularly their go to man against Baa-baas and easily one of the best on ground for the day's rugby . He made a number of junior rep teams from U12 onwards while here in Brisbane, gaining selection in the Qld U16...

Being streamed on rugby.com.au

^ First game kicks off today NZ v Tongan Schools , Sunnybank at 2pm. Aussie Barbarians v NZ Schools and Aussie v Tongan Schools Monday the 1st at Tennyson, with the reverse order at Ballymore the Sat the 6th. Touring squad to UK announced on the 7th Oct , good luck to all!

^ Good chance David Vaihu will join his older brother Glen in the backline of GT's First XV next year. Guessing Larzlo Sword from Corinda SHS is the younger brother of Izzy who started at Churchie this year and played 13 for their Firsts? If so , good chance he will follow his brother over...

^ Agree , he will be missed at Churchie next year. Off to Easts as DOR/GM, should make a difference to the colts program there.

Biggest threat to Reesjan and NC for 2019 is that with his third year in First XV , back to back premierships and Aussie Schoolboys selection behind him , he might get bored.

It’s certainly got more media . Think it’s been fantastic the amount of coverage the season has got , well done to Double Take and the Courier . The Wallabies even posted the shot of Nathan Grey and the TSS boys on Instagram today . Great exposure for the game , Schools and boys. Hopefully...

Yep , reckon all games the same . Just about every one of them will decide a spot on the ladder. Not sure what is being streamed . Would assume the GF is the main game , could just about put that game on the telly . Hopefully Gardiner goes ok without a TMO ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Think it will be the same team as last week , so still down a few , but guess most teams would be in a similar situation. Should be a good match up . Both teams capable of playing good rugby , but have been far from consistent. TGS are always hard to beat up there, as the GT team of 2016...