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AIC 2026

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CoachN

Peter Burge (5)
Jackal Julie said:
Who do we think wins if the best AIC school (Marist/Padua) versus the worst GPS school (Grammar). Personally I reckon it'd be a pretty close game but I think AIC would just get up.

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It's a tough one as AIC schools don't have sporting scholarships so if they miss a quality player in a certain position they can't just go find/buy in a player. I'd say this year Marist/Padua would finish mid table with State High or GT. But the everyone else in AIC would finish dead last.
The AIC comp is normally a lot more balanced then GPS but the total quality of Rugby is lower also.
 
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Allen Oxlade (6)
CoachN said:
It's a tough one as AIC schools don't have sporting scholarships so if they miss a quality player in a certain position they can't just go find/buy in a player. I'd say this year Marist/Padua would finish mid table with State High or GT. But the everyone else in AIC would finish dead last.
The AIC comp is normally a lot more balanced then GPS but the total quality of Rugby is lower also.
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Hey mate, that doesn’t really make sense, you’re saying the AIC comp is “more balanced,” but then claiming only two schools could compete while the rest would finish dead last in GPS. I do agree that Marist and Padua would compete as both teams had some quality players this year (Will Ross, Damon Humphreys, Xavier Howard), however I do recall Padua versing Toowoomba Grammar in a pre season trial game and getting smashed.
 
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Peter Burge (5)
Oneagleswingsrugbyflies said:
Hey mate, that doesn’t really make sense, you’re saying the AIC comp is “more balanced,” but then claiming only two schools could compete while the rest would finish dead last in GPS. I do agree that Marist and Padua would compete as both teams had some quality players this year (Will Ross, Damon Humphreys, Xavier Howard), however I do recall Padua versing Toowoomba Grammar in a pre season trial game and getting smashed
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If you are talking about this year then it was Marist vs Downlands, not Padua Vs Toowoomba not sure when they last played each other. A few schools played a comp at the start of the year
not sure of the name but it was out at Albany creek, pretty sure IGS took it out. Villa and Iona played and got smashed by IGS.
By more "Normally more balanced" I was talking about not just last year. It always seems the GPS comp is Nudgee, + 1 or 2 others each year where AIC doesn't have 1 team that has dominated of so long. Marist did I guess but they have been mid table until this year for the last little while.
 
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Chris McKivat (8)
CoachN said:
If you are talking about this year then it was Marist vs Downlands, not Padua Vs Toowoomba not sure when they last played each other. A few schools played a comp at the start of the year
not sure of the name but it was out at Albany creek, pretty sure IGS took it out. Villa and Iona played and got smashed by IGS.
By more "Normally more balanced" I was talking about not just last year. It always seems the GPS comp is Nudgee, + 1 or 2 others each year where AIC doesn't have 1 team that has dominated of so long. Marist did I guess but they have been mid table until this year for the last little while.
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Yeah I think that was the Ballymore Cup.

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Allen Oxlade (6)
It's a bit hard to take a rugby scholarship when they don't exist. With the involvement of NRL clubs in AIC. They will be paying for their players I would imagine.
 
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Jackal Julie

Allen Oxlade (6)
CoachN said:
Oh well, It is what it is.
Back to AIC chat anyone have players any other players to watch? A mate with kids at Marist had big wraps on Stanley Grellman as a 2026 year 11 to watch out for. I haven't seen anything from Nick Tucker (courier mail) yet he normally does a players to watch list at some stage.
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Harlem Faalafi (Padua), Darcy Kerr (Villa), Harry Taylor (Lauries), Mitch Wallis (St Pat's), and Archie Searle (Marist) are a couple of names that I'll be watching very closely next year. Expecting big things from these boys.

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Allen Oxlade (6)
CoachN said:
Oh well, It is what it is.
Back to AIC chat anyone have players any other players to watch? A mate with kids at Marist had big wraps on Stanley Grellman as a 2026 year 11 to watch out for. I haven't seen anything from Nick Tucker (courier mail) yet he normally does a players to watch list at some stage.
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He is very good. Played prop for Reds under 15, but was throwing in the lineouts. Lachlan Webster from Marist was also in the side as a number 8. Is very good as well. He will be a unit when he fills out his frame.
 
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Peter Burge (5)
XFactor said:
He is very good. Played prop for Reds under 15, but was throwing in the lineouts. Lachlan Webster from Marist was also in the side as a number 8. Is very good as well. He will be a unit when he fills out his frame.
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That's going to make things hard for him could be a great u15 player but giving up 3 years and playing against 18 year old's in the front row will be a big ask especially teams like Iona and Laurie's that have some big units up front.
 
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Chris McKivat (8)
Jackal Julie said:
Don't like to talk about myself on here but just wanted to congratulate myself on bringing up my half century with 50 points. A big achievement for me especially with all the scrutiny I faced in my early days. Thanks to all my friends and family who supported me along the way.

JJ
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I'll be waiting for your half century in reaction score for half a century.

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Allen Oxlade (6)
CoachN said:
That's going to make things hard for him could be a great u15 player but giving up 3 years and playing against 18 year old's in the front row will be a big ask especially teams like Iona and Laurie's that have some big units up front.
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He will be 16 next year. He will be more than fine. They were units in the front row for NSW, the QLD scrum went very well.
 
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Sydney Middleton (9)
James Johnston is returning for Marist next year. He was a gun at flanker this year. My big concern is the Marist backline. They were all Year 12s in this year’s team. Not sure what’s coming through from Year 10 but not a lot of quality in the Year 11 cohort unfortunately.
 
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Bob McCowan (2)
Jackal Julie said:
Don't like to talk about myself on here but just wanted to congratulate myself on bringing up my half century with 50 points. A big achievement for me especially with all the scrutiny I faced in my early days. Thanks to all my friends and family who supported me along the way.

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Greetings forum, long time no see, sorry busy with the grandchildren.
Alright now,
Julie hun, it deeply hurts me to say this but
You deserve all the scrutiny you got.
You wrinkly toad looking creature.
Anytime,
Jaggers
 
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Chris McKivat (8)
tom_jaegar said:
Greetings forum, long time no see, sorry busy with the grandchildren.
Alright now,
Julie hun, it deeply hurts me to say this but
You deserve all the scrutiny you got.
You wrinkly toad looking creature.
Anytime,
Jaggers
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Jaggers rumour is that your grandson has made the Villanova First XV squad. Is this true and congratulations if it is. You're a great grandpa and you must be teaching the young gentleman some nice shape back from your glory days.

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