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I assume that was a shot at selectors and not the player.

Who was the 12 from Terrace? He could be under 16?

It probably happens every year that players are either picked on reputation or there is pressure applied from certain interest groups. It is not a good look when a team wins a comp but only has two in the top side. It wouldn't matter if it was QLD, NSW, VIC, ACT or WA. If the team wins it and...

Was this a trial?

Easy to blame the coaches. They are a soft target. There has been a lot of chatter about NSW players who dominate their school competitions who have had their confidence destroyed by coaches. Perhaps their confidence suffered because they found themselves in unfamiliar territory, under pressure...

the statistic itself is not elitist but the words and ideas that followed are. It makes sense, if scouts are any good, that GPS would be well represented in rep teams. Doesn't mean the comp or the programs are necessarily the best. Your point about league players is one of the flaws in the...

Just so I'm clear, are you saying rugby sold its soul and lost its identity when it looked to expand into non-traditional markets ie outside of Brisbane and Sydney? I think where the ARU missed the boat was by selling out to Foxtel thereby making the game even more exclusive and inaccessible...

N Not sure what your point is. Mine, in case you missed it, is that the strength or value of the Brisbane GPS, or any other comp, should not be measured solely on its ability to gather the best talent in the country. Yes it draws in some very talented players but to say it carries the future...

Yes, Brisbane GPS schools do an exceptional job of collecting talent from QLD, NSW, WA, VIC, PNG, Fiji and NZ. I'm not sure it is inarguably the premiere competition though. Surely there would be other criteria besides number of ex GPS students in the Australian Under 20s or Wallabies. This...

BBC should have a strong forward pack with quite a few 18 year olds. Injury to Conrad Green will hurt them and there is no obvious replacement. Take out Coulsten (league school) and Ma'afi (Terrace) and midfield stocks look a little thin. There will be a temptation to promote a number of...

It will be very interesting to see how this plays out. I know the ARU are keen to have a bit more input into appointment of Australian Schools Coaches etc and that may just be the tip of the iceberg. I know there are other pathways but Aussie Schools is the obvious pathway for developing school...

I don't think they will be panicking. If the 9 is who I think it is, he will not lot them down, rather, I think he will impress. The prop you are referring to is a lock who has been converted to prop. I imagine he will be comfortable in the second row. Farrell back in can only be a good thing...

Watch for Yanopa to play half a game in BBC 2nds than come on as a fresh reserve in 1st XV. Why don't other schools do this?

The question of the bench is an interesting one. GPS rules state a player who comes on as a reserve for the 1st XV must have played at least half a game in the 16A or 2nd XV. It is permissible under the laws to play a boy in the first half of seconds then rest him to come on as an impact player...

He looks pretty handy, pre-season or not.

Congratulations to BBC 1st XV on a hard fought win over NC. Surely Yanopa has earned a starting spot in the 1stXV for his scrummaging and his ability to carry the ball for much needed metres. The Number 2 from BBC was also impressive. He will certainly be putting pressure on the incumbent...

Those of you who are writing off BBC this weekend because they are missing some players might be surprised by the quality of replacements. They have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to front rowers and the 2nd XV scrum gives the 1st XV a very hard time at training. I don't think their...

Who is coaching the BBC 15A side this year?

Just wondering if it is common for 1st XV's to travel to Southport and go into camp overnight.

BBC had an Australian Barbarian player suffer a shoulder injury at training. Not sure about the whole season but will be out for a significant period. Baffled by the decision to play a prop who impressed many at 1st XV level last year in the seconds. More baffled by the decision to play him in...