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I didn't pick that up from my poor vantage point. Explains why Barker forwards held their own even though a man down and why Waverley always seemed to have enough troops in defence in the backs. Got the result so good tactical coaching.

Interesting that Waverley restricted Barker to 1 try but conceded 4 to Aloys. Wondering if the loss of O'Donnell is critical to their defensive organisation? Or perhaps they relaxed against Aloys after the big effort against Barker? A few posts earlier in the season commented on teams struggling...

Does anyone have any thoughts on why Barker and Waverley seem so closely matched when they play each other but when they play other teams Barker are so much more dominant. This weekend was a good example - Barker beat Trinity 7 tries to 1; but Waverley very close against Aloys. I know Waverley...

Nice post Rugby Ref. Congratulations on how you handled the 2nds, it was a very enjoyable match to watch. On the red card - it was very close to the sideline, right under the nose of the assistant, all the Barker boys on the reserves bench saw it. All the boys know punching is a red so really...

As a Barker supporter i agree. It was a very willing game by two very committed sides that could easily have gotten out of control with a lesser quality referee. The referee did not decide the outcome. Barker had more than enough ball in the 2nd half to win but could not breach a very well...

Think you are being a bit tough. He has scored 10 tries in 6 games, which i'm guessing makes him the leading try scorer in the competition. Agreed, Waverley was the only game he has not scored. Barker had a lot less ball that game due to excellent play of Waverley forwards. When Davis did see...

Yep - latest NSWRL site has them off the list. Roosters web site says Milne is currently not playing Holden Cup due to school commitments. They are still very good. Have to admire the way Cam Dove (CAS13) went hard at them all match, the boy has ticker. From what i saw of the 2nds...

Also noticed that Taane Milne (GPS13)(& Sydney Roosters) and Tepai Moeroa (GPS12)(& Parramatta Eels) have been selected in the rugby league NSW U/18's team to play QLD at Suncorp on the 26th as the preliminary game to State of Origin 2. Guess that explains why they looked so good last night -...

Pretty much agree with all that. Kirkby (CAS9) didn't have his best passing game, a couple in the ground and a couple high & behind; & a box kick out on the full; but as usual he was good in defence. Although the cold we conditions were difficult. Smerdon (CAS10) had an off day defensively 0...

Scores are the only objective data we have to compare. Think you can compare dominance by looking at the ratio of points scored to conceded. Trinity 2011 scored 3.55 times points conceded (447/126=3.55) Barker 2013 has a ratio of 3.46 times Your 1938 example of 241 to 48 is a seriously...

Trinity 2011 scored 447 and conceded 126. Not sure how many tries that is but it's a lot! Trinity scoring "run rate" was 44.7 points per game; Barker this year running at 38.6 pts/gm; & Waverley this year at 32.6 pts/gm. Defensively Trinity 2011 conceded 12.6 pts/gm; this yr Barker conceding...

Not any more - Cranbrook beat them 8-0 on Saturday. In Rd 1 they beat Knox 12-10 with a converted try on the bell, hence the return match will have a lot to play for (Knox 2nd XV only loss for the year was that first match against Barker)

Sounds like it must have been a great defensive effort by Aloys only conceding 14 points to Trinity when the previous round (Rd5)they conceded 64 to Waverley, Rd4 34 to Knox and Rd 3 60 to Barker. Also in Rd5 Trinity scored 4 tries against Barker. So a huge week on week change. See from the...

Combinations argument appears to be what held sway in selecting the CAS backs not forwards. Against CHS it was in the forwards that we were killed. So your point doesn't work. CHS were simply a better team who dominated in the forwards. Also remember that CHS team had more time together so...

Current table is from the CAS schools site: http://www.cas.nsw.edu.au/home/winter-sports/rugby/ladders/ Stumbled across last year doing a google search for something else which prompted me to do the comparison: http://schoolstribune.com/index366.htm

Interesting to compare the table after 5 games this year against last year. Overall 741 points scored this year versus 661 last year, an increase of 80 points. Waverley points for and Barker points against are almost identical from a year ago. Trinity for and against almost identical. 2013...

Yeah, CAS web site is a bit of a caveat; Barker score against Aloys is missing one try scorer, not sure who it was. Very impressed by Duffy's goal kicking - great accuracy and very long range. Someone was asking about the video - i saw a group called Virtual Performance Analysis, not sure if...

Half-way point in the season - hopefully injuries in rep games do not have too much of an impact. (Last year Barker lost Edney for the season.) Could be that Round 8, 28 July Barker v Waverley at Queens Park is for a share of the championship; which could leave Barker needing to beat Knox in the...

Good call - sure you are not a selector!! (post #453 on may 19th)

I don't understand what you mean by enrolment policy. Can you elaborate please Also these things can go in cycles, Aloys beat Barker in 16A and 15A. There is a fair gap between the Barker 1sts and 2nd this year. Size of the school makes a difference. Knox has 250-300 per year group, Barker...