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Well my lad finished his last game, so unless he suddenly decides to repeat y12 I am going to be just an occasional viewer of this forum until number 3 son hits the scene. Many thanks to all those who liked my posts, and many many thanks to all those who posted and gave me something to think...

While the overweight lady has not stood up to clear her vocal cords, It seems the entire season came down to 15 minutes against TSS where NC scored 3 unanswered tries. TSS must be ruing the drawn game, otherwise they would be playing for a joint premiership.

Twitter (@NudgeeSport) has NC 26 IGS 10 - should be HT.

Aran is one of the white stripe brigade (#2176) (Number 4) so its hard to pick him. Generally, when somehow Nudgee get the ball or a penalty against the run of play, look for him (or another striped lad) to have set it up. I think he has scored a couple of tries this year in pick and drives...

Quick question. I missed a couple of posts when I replied to a post, and reading this I accept that my post was deleted. Would the people I replied to have received my comment? Purely out of interest. Can I suggest a system upgrade so that if comments are seen as out of thread, you can push them...

When the unsung sing, no one can beat them. When they play like they did against Churchie, any good team can topple them. Ipswich is a good team, the question is which Nudgee will play. TSS met Nudgee inflamed, BSHS got roasted, GT got singed. Is the fire still burning or will they run out of...

A lot is said of the top 3 or 4 best players for each side, those who produce the brilliance, but as all players know, rugby is the ultimate team game. Sam Greene alone did not win the comp last year, he had an awesome pack who put their bodies on the line at every contest. One of the things I...

Sounds like we are on the same page. Training starts in Term 1. While boys can play other sports, there is not really enough time in the day to do them seriously, when you throw in studies and maybe trying to have a life. I was informed that with all the commitments, a lad could have 28+ hours...

Tough one Spikhaza. Knowing quite a few lads from a bit of coaching and of course parenting, some of them are plain beaten up at the end of school rugby. The standard of GPS rugby is insanely good nowadays given its almost professional level of funding, coaching and focus. If you watch some of...

Completely agree Fairplay. One of the key reasons my son (and his younger brother after him?) went to Nudgee is that my lad was ok but maybe not outstanding at rugby, while loving the game, and research said Nudgee had a very good program. Result was that Nudgee got a lad who was in their 1stXV...

A calm sensible post from someone implicitly close to the decision makers. Unusual on this forum. (Joke). Thank you.

God yes. Its not as though Nudgee sought out this issue, and from the Trials point of view they have always done it then. As a coach I would hate to be the B coach losing 8 players based on the position of the trialing players, and having to get 8 from the C's (etc). Play the game on Tuesday...

In my opinion, I would rate Perth private school rugby competition at about GPS 3rd-4thXV standard. Coaching and Ref's to match. Most 'GPS' schools in Perth would have about 7 -9 teams in high school, roughly one team per group. Mind you, their 3rdXVIII would probably paste the Sydney and...

I think that Ross oval has lost its title as a fortress. I believe that Nudgee 1st XV have not lost away in the last 3 years, and that they only lost at Ross in 2011, lost at home twice in 2012, and once so far in 13. I suspect the Nudgee boys would happily play away this weekend for what...

From BSHS v NC handout: Addi Issac 1 Gavin Luca Jayden Whiting 2 Alex Mafi Enoka Kalupa 3 Matt Gibbon Aliastair Berkin VC 4 Aran Speldewinde Tuaina Tualima 5 Reece Hewat Matt Feauai 6 Jayden Rodwell Liki Nuapoto 7 Jackson Evans Josh Wood 8 Maclean Jones Isaac Douglas 9 Eli Pilz Jake Strachen 10...

Aran Speldewinde went to Nudgee from WA as a boarder in 2011. Absolutely no scholarship or school encouragement and not a result of Nat Champs. Full fees. Went to Nudgee on Grandma's recommendation of a good school.

As a request for anyone who watches a game and puts in a post, if you see the team lists, please post them, and if you see who scored a try, make a note of the number and post it also. It would be nice to have stats on who played and who scored tries in any game.

On the subject of 'bad refereeing'. I am not a Ref. Its a free country and people are allowed criticism. I have fumed myself over decisions over time, but fundamentally the ones with the whistle are rugby loving people who want to get out there, they are human, AND THEY WILL MAKE MISTAKES. I do...

Got a call post NC v TSS. Supposedly great game, TSS were coming home with a wet sail but ran out of time. Lots of good defence by NC. Title race completely open.

Thanks Vegas. That was not the case with me. Am I as a parent greedy for looking at the fact that I am probably the only one paying full fees for my lad out of the rest of the 1stXV? I also look at the kids who missed out on a 1st Jersey and am sad for them, but glad he was good enough to make...