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Be interesting to see how NSW applied for dispensation to play him 3 years up aye ref?

Year 10s playing up I'm 50/50 with, I would give them the choice. Make yourself eligible to play 1st/2nd at school and only eligible to trial for GPS Opens therefore forfeit the eligibility to drop back down to U16 presidents. Your words "if you're good enough" should have it and make it. You...

Schmidt's approach should be done at club and school levels. There is a flow on effect on bringing youngsters up. Players that come through need a certain level of body maturity/grit to continue on. I feel that toughness is gained at club level, particularly Colts not School's. Unfortunately...

Don't know what positions they play or years they're in. If Y12 start them in 3rds to work way back and develop players as they said

That's what's frustrating if indeed a development year don't see why other players can't be taken up to blood in. Relying on Risati to defend in an opens comp at fullback is a big ask, he'd be there because of his kick. Makasini, Grantham, Filter, Lemoto breaking the line with a man to beat good...

Will rematch the game lad. Game Management - Players should have some understanding. If not Smith toiling in 3rds, very mature #9 and Y12. Risati has played #10, so has Stewart. If I've put forwards lost game not what I meant. Not always measurable is grit, toughness, maturity, aggression and...

Not sure bud

Selection into GPS you either need the exposure or skill. To have a chance of selection you need to get into the 1sts. There are players toiling in all schools 2nd XVs who can make the transition. Held their due to styles of play or whatever reason. How are the younger age groups travelling?

Are TKS 2 and 3 good enough to start in GPS 1s? Yet they're in the President's U16s

That's exactly my point, is it get as many players into the GPS squads or win the GPS title?

Agree, interesting to see if Kings coaches bring in 2nds/3rds players to bolster. If indeed planned to be a development year coaches need to be realistic. You can't expect to win the comp based on that statement and fall back on "we were written off"

Bolters - Grantham (N) @15, Nicholas (K) @3

I'd let Taumoepeau go through the U16s, he's got a couple years to go

Any idea what for? Did not see the maul collapse

Newingtons probably got the best back 3 in the comp, Granthams no slouch and has played at 15. Difference I thought was in the forwards. Not really renowned for set piece NC held it together and cancelled out the forward arm wrestle. They did have a bit of luck in the lineouts

Get ball to Lemoto and Fitter as wingers on long shape and inside shoulder on short.

Based on past few games on streamers, yesterdays last pack down lead to a SIC try. Surprised other teams haven't exploited attacking tight off a scrum. Maybe even drive in a scrum now and again. Joey's and Shore last quarters, pretty sure both shunted off the mark. Subbing off if allowed is...

Not meant to be negative lad, the boys scrum isn't as strong back end I.e looking to hold not dominate the shunt.

Views lineouts were exceptional, scrums I thought were 50/50 until 2nd half. GPS yet to realise King's scrum struggle back end of games,

Kings 5 influential, didn't feel like the teams were coached to take the win, the usual work to the 15m, build phases, kick deep. Agree. Kings 2nds look talented, #3 absolute weapon in the contact and scrums, #8 a dog with a bone.