Serge Blanko
Frank Row (1)
Any predictions re SLC line up??
AIC Rugby 2020
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oldboy123
Bob McCowan (2)
Lauries' have A really good squad for next year, to difficult to predict a starting line-up so early on, a lot of boys returning, plus some good year 10's premiers coming through!
Tbone
Sydney Middleton (9)
Which boys (and positions) are returning? Which year 10's do you predict to make 1sts next year?
The Whisperer
Alfred Walker (16)
I predict St. Peters to be the darkhorse of the competition in 2020. With the acquisition of Australian Schoolboy Keynan Tauakipulu and the third year of 1st XV for Queensland U/16 Rugby League Rep John Radel, I feel these two will be 2 of the top 5 influential players in the competition in 2020
oldboy123
Bob McCowan (2)
There is about 10 players that played regular first team games this year that are returning next year, so going to be very tough for the year 10's to crack a starting birth, most of the second team players are back too, so should be interesting to see who will be in the team come round 1. I'm definitely not predicting any names, not fair on boys to do that, know all the boys are working really hard already, so lets see.
Whisperer that's a pretty big call. I hope your right, having a competitive Peters is good for the whole competition. Who would be your other influential players next year?
D'Lite Full
Bill Watson (15)
Whether they are a smoky or a dark horse, SPLC will be competitive. Keynan Tauakipulu was one of the top 15 schoolboys in NZ schoolboy rugby last year. He played 8 for QLD White U18 and then selected in Aussie tour of NZ. One to watch.
Top 3 will still be Villa, Lauries and MCA.
Top 3 will still be Villa, Lauries and MCA.
The Whisperer
Alfred Walker (16)
My other 3 in no particular order would be Floyd Aubrey (Marist), Nick Baker (Marist) and John Bryant (SLC)
Serge Blanko
Frank Row (1)
Does anyone know if the clash of the Queensland Schools Carnival and Round 1 of the AIC experienced this year has been rectified for 2020?
Queensland State Champs are down for 28-31 May 2020. Looks like a clash with Round 5 of AIC rugby.
Serge Blanko
Frank Row (1)
So assuming it is the same as this year Round 5 will be:
Ash vs Villa
SPLC vs SEC
SLC vs Iona
Padua vs SPC
Some pretty big match ups to have your top boys missing to attend the trials...
Hopefully something can be worked out at AIC level so that teams aren't diluted or talented boys don't miss out on opportunity for Rep honours...
Ash vs Villa
SPLC vs SEC
SLC vs Iona
Padua vs SPC
Some pretty big match ups to have your top boys missing to attend the trials...
Hopefully something can be worked out at AIC level so that teams aren't diluted or talented boys don't miss out on opportunity for Rep honours...
Tbone
Sydney Middleton (9)
Just to get this thread moving again, came across the below vid put together by a Japie whose enthusiasm for schoolboy rugby makes GO seem like a casual observer with a passing interest in the subject. Will of course be very controversial to some, especially the No.19 pick, but like he says, just one mans opinion. No Aussie school makes his top 10 though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?edufilter=NULL&v=v5NhT9XoBRk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?edufilter=NULL&v=v5NhT9XoBRk
Ozwhip
Bob McCowan (2)
Just got this today, a Padua/AIC old boy to make his debut on the big stage.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2951555748197687&id=166791660007457&sfnsn=mo
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2951555748197687&id=166791660007457&sfnsn=mo
Garry Owens
Alan Cameron (40)
Good find TBone . Probably the funniest thing about this list was the absence of Nudgee - at least in the last few spots ( maybe for Marist )
Can’t really argue with the top 3 or 4 spots which may seem to even a semi casual observer that it’s fair enough
6 to 18 is probably a crap shoot
Countryjack
Alfred Walker (16)
Speaking to the TSS boys (3) and BBC boys (4) in the Qld under 16 Maroon team -they all said Nick Baker had a blinder of a carnival.
Serge Blanco
Allen Oxlade (6)
In 2017 and 2018 there were a number of pundits on this chat predicting 2020 as potentially being one of the most even First XV competitions for the AIC in recent years.
The thinking being Ash, SLC, Villa having shared premierships in the junior years and Padua and Iona also capable of beating those three schools on their given day.
Do Green and Golders still think this season has the makings of a crackerjack race?
The thinking being Ash, SLC, Villa having shared premierships in the junior years and Padua and Iona also capable of beating those three schools on their given day.
Do Green and Golders still think this season has the makings of a crackerjack race?
D'Lite Full
Bill Watson (15)
The favourites for First XV glory in 2020 must be Ashgrove but they have some big games at home versus the above mentioned schools that will come with added pressure. With MCA changing coaches this year, it might not be all smooth sailing.
A team with their 15, 14, 11, 6 and 4 back and plenty of experience from the 2019 2nd XV, should do the job but the other schools will be ready. Lots of chat about the upset that's on the cards for round 1 v the competition smoky, St Peters.
A team with their 15, 14, 11, 6 and 4 back and plenty of experience from the 2019 2nd XV, should do the job but the other schools will be ready. Lots of chat about the upset that's on the cards for round 1 v the competition smoky, St Peters.
Galloper
Darby Loudon (17)
D'Lite Full
Bill Watson (15)
A Nudgee parent told me at the Reds on Saturday night but I also heard it months ago from a Pats parent, hence some on this forum see them as a smoky like some previous years when St.Peters upset a few teams and even one year won the AIC.
The SPLC coaches have definitely got a couple of new guns in their team that are going to bring a lot of punch to their side. At least one boy is in the QLD development squad so the Marist boys should know who they are.
The SPLC coaches have definitely got a couple of new guns in their team that are going to bring a lot of punch to their side. At least one boy is in the QLD development squad so the Marist boys should know who they are.