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If you think these kids are prissy boys then I don't think you saw much rugby on Saturday or throughout the season. There are some tough kids don't worry about that. I've seen some of them play league, union in the bush in droughts and in regional and outback towns with little grass, small rocks...

Didn't say it was - but you're quite happy to say we shouldn't go on about it. If it was only a game at least most people would expect a school to prepare for it properly - not an unreasonable request surely. You might find it strange but there are some talented kids (from both sides) who expect...

Probably just as well. Not even providing linesmen turned it into an absolute joke. You should be embarrassed.

I think QH you should talk to some of the other Newington dads who I spoke to after the game who were great. Most said the field allocation was ridiculous & sadly the ref had a very poor game for both sides. Show some class mate. Bell, Lewis extremely good today. A draw a fair result. Our boys...

Black & White - just to clarify there was nothing sinister to me. The field allocations just made no sense and I can see now that the school has some rotation policy. I still don't agree with it when you have 16s versus 14s to consider but in any case, here's to competitive games tomorrow and...

I'm afraid you're missing the point QH - administrators everywhere including Joeys make strange decisions sometimes. For a school that acknowledges it has problems getting enough fields to then put a 14A & 14B on the main oval over a 16As on a small field just lacks logic in the extreme and is...

Why not not put them on half size field then - that might solve some of your playing field problems? Great for their player development coming into the opens.

Policy or not, it makes no sense because if the school is struggling for full size fields, why would they put the 16s on a less than full size field and younger age groups on a full size field? Clearly somebody needs a 'please explain'.

Yes looking forward to it but it's a shame it's not on a full field or am I incorrect (OB1 at 1pm)? I get the problem with available fields but I find it puzzling that Scots and Newington don't think the 16s should have any priority & get to play on the main oval. If I were a back I would not be...

Joeys dominated in the first half with a very physical forward display and some intimidating defence. This caused mistakes which allowed the backs to score 3 unconverted tries out wide. At half time it looked like it might be a cakewalk. However, not surprisingly Kings came out hard in the...

Yes understand. I have come to the conclusion that 16s selections are a bit misleading but hopefully over the next couple of years things even out. In my opinion there will be many hard luck stories when they pick NSW but I wouldn't be too concerned about it & good luck to those that make it. I...

Agree - but not in the GPS. The team leading the 16s comp can only get 1 player in the Pres As & Bs run on side. Oh well, them's the breaks.

I think that having some league experience doesn't hurt but I also think to assume that just because somebody played HM they should be looked at more closely than the others. I say this because a number of kids have already played league at some stage throughout their junior careers...

Not one Scots player and very few Kings players makes this an interesting pick? Will Harris (S) would have be there somewhere from what I saw. Joeys forwards shut down the big packs of Scots & Newington with awesome 'big hit' defence, pushed New's scrum around & dominated at the breakdown all...

Shore played very well & were very unlucky not to get the chocolates & overall deserved to win. Joeys will point to an intercept from 60m out and a fortunate bounce from a high kick which could have gone anywhere but this would only mask some real issues with the tight forwards who seem hell...

He's really not that talented & has copped many heavy defeats as a junior in various teams but played on because he enjoyed & actually learned from it. Given the flogging I am copping on the forum it might be time to go but thank you for your opinions which I understand but happen to disagree with.

Well of course you're entitled to your opinion. I thought that when you play something you have to take the good with the bad - there is nothing to be humiliated about when you've been flogged in sport particularly when you've decided to have a go & turn up. Since when has there been an edict to...

Yes that is true & we have been beaten many times by them before & in the current circumstances would be a much better option. However, did anyone ever once stop & consider that some kids in the 15Ds (or lower team whatever they are) might actually enjoy the chance to play on Number 1 at SJC &...

Just being honest (& yes I am a Joeys dad) but I have just heard that Scots 15s will not be fielding a side against Joeys next weekend due to a camp? What a shame that is & how is it that you can thumb your nose at the competition? I apologise in advance if there is good reason for doing so...

Does anybody have any tips re the 15As comp this year & any standouts? I see Joeys beat Shore 78-0 but I understand Kings, Scots, Newington & perhaps Riverview will all be in the mix?