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Newbie I totally agree with ur comments about Trent. he's an awesome player to watch all right.

Newbie's proposal was interesting reading as well as magpies! It's been a few yrs now since we left Wellington but kids play club rugby up to the age of 13. They then only play for their schools. The difference is that it doesn't matter whether you go to a catholic school or state school - there...

Ur confident. Hope he goes well.

I reckon Connor Finn is a good number 10 and hopefully he will impressive. Can someone tell me where the games are played and when?

And mwz and baas bass were too so why isn't that reflected in the Sydney team?

hahaha magpie the rest of us have been stewing all day over this. I raise my middle finger to the selectors and NSW junior rugby. What a joke! And people wonder why athletes take up sport scholarships when it's clear that if you're in the right school playing rugby then that's one foot in the...

Every selection process in any junior sport is imperfect. Bias, nepotism, poor judgement, limited opportunity (game time) etc, etc all play a role and it will never ever change. Don't forget also that there were some very good players who didn't even get to play in the Schools Champs or Regional...

I'm somewhat disappointed only bcos my son wasn't selected lol but we had told him to be prepared not to b. Ad a parent we are extremely critical of his game but compared to other people who have been selected told him to keep trying. Mayb if his regional coach gave him more time to show what he...

I reckon selectors should b held accountable for their decisions. If they are looking at how a player does the job required of their position then maybe they have some sort of ticksheet that indicates 'yes to this or no to that'. Then to show fairness and transparency with the process the sheet...

Can any of you experts explain how a person who played one position in the state champs gets picked for the regional team and plays a totally different position to the one he played at the state champs?

In Jamo's defence I must say that since moving to Oz and watching schoolboy rugby he is one of the best first fives that i have seen - he reads the game well. Any player is only as good as those around him. And gentlemen please try to remember these boys are only 15 and 16!

Agree. The best thing parents can do is to encourage the kids who don't get picked to not give up and work on their weaknesses. You don't get anywhere in life without putting in the hard work - same goes for your education. In NZ a child plays club rugby only from 5 - 13yrs, once they hit high...

Go read some stats balding there have been "islanders" playing in the front row for years for NZ. Don't understand why you single out certain races. Have you ever stopped to consider the natural flare of the "Islanders" is an advantage to a side? Give the boys some credit mate, all players work...

Yeah the selectors need to realise that the players themselves are not stupid either! The boys know who the good players are that deserve to be selected. People wonder why boys give up playing for rep honours because of it. It's a bloody joke really. I'm waiting for the day when my son says...

How Fair Is That Selection Method? Thanks for the explanation. I have been scratching my head wondering how on earth the selections are made! Given that it appears Eastwood seem to have some sort of hold on the selections where half the team come from their region yet they failed to even...