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Really? I understood most Schools treated pathways a little like Uni subjects. i.e. You either pay 1/2 rates each year or full the first year and nil the second.

1/2 the 1's comp have 2 rep games this week. So not that academic.

As you say, the ISA were dwarfed by the CHS pack.I thought pretty much the entire ISA pack played tremendously.But I don't think any ISA forwards comprehensively won their "head to head" Had the ISA backline played behind the CHS piggies,it would have been a huge win IMO. If the form hold up, it...

They are consistently of a high standard in their "A" teams. Last year the first XV won the ISA comp and beat every CAS team. In the lower age groups the "D" s are playing with good structure and desire. That's a good program big fella. Don't blame the structure when you say every year a...

Pretty much every School gives preference to the yr 12 student if there is not much between the 2 boys. As an outsider who has viewed Oakhill for too many years,all the coaches seem to be emotionally invested and at least competent.What more do you want? I have seen plenty of Colts and grade...

That's cold comfort. I never got a go because there were 72 fucking golden boys clogging up the process? Reckon I would be happy with that reality?

Nah, he played for St Ives and Gordan.I'm pretty sure

Actually thought he did a few good things tonight. 10000% improvement on last year.

The South Africans have the best vines IMO. Some of their wines are unbelievably good.

That might be why Allambie has sprung back to life? But again, that's just what a parent told me,so I wouldn't go to war based on it's accuracy, if you know what I mean.

The Harlequins are a good story.From nothing about 8? years ago, they got to a stage where they fielded 5 teams in the 12's last year.(According to a parent in that age group)

The problem is it is self perpetuating. The 20's are sourced from the Schoolboys,who were sourced from the 16's. Not enough fresh cattle is introduced along the way to suggest it is working. If you were not an early developer at 15, then most of your opportunities have just disappeared. Yes...

James doesn't count. He obtained one of the Uni wildcards.This trumps Schoolboys CV's and academy placings.(And form) That's not to say James was not worthy,just explaining how his selection still falls within "the system"

Not many! Manly Roos Seaforth Raiders Harbord harlequins Forest and they just resurrected Allambie this year. Don't think I missed any?

We don't need to do it to establish which School is best,we need it to provide ALL Rugby playing Schools with a competition that provides competition AT THEIR LEVEL, Typically in each of the associations there are two or three Schools that are substantially stronger than the rest of the...

Let's take a GPS School as an example. ATM they start with 3 or 4 week trial program,and a 10 week season,playing against 5 Schools. The ARU can promote a Super Schools comp across the 3 Associations with 3? divisions It would allow the GPS Schools to conduct a 1 round GPS competition(their...

I see you let the scurrilous suggestion that you were a back,go straight thru to the keeper?

These influential Private Schools have probably made better footballers out of the individuals under their wing.But the base of the pyramid is smaller as a result of their policies.

Roff, I am a big fan of McCabe generally.However there are better options than him at OC.wing & FB, IMO. I reckon you either pick him at 12, or on the bench. He can cover the back line bar the halves, so he is valuable to have in the match day squad,where ever you decide he should play. .