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According to his school coaches Petaia is a winger, who is simply playing 12 at school to fill a need. He was pushed for wing at rep level and played there in GPS and QLD levels
Australian Schoolboys & National Championship 2010
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Iluvmyfooty
Phil Hardcastle (33)
Two questions for the forum
1. When do Qld school holidays start and end?
2. Are any of the NSW players in year 11?
1. When do Qld school holidays start and end?
2. Are any of the NSW players in year 11?
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baldingwingforward
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Both Holloway and Wells will be back next year. Both play #8 for their schools so should be an interesting tussle. The trial match between Riverview and Waverley should have some added spice for one of them to get the early selection jump on the other...
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John Eales (66)
Thanks for posting that Nod
Playing 4 games before the Kiwi test is a fairly good tour and one is a test against Tonga in NZ which is unusual. No doubt the Tongan lads are there to give NZ Schools a hit out too.
2 years ago there were a few injuries/illnesses so they must have a train-on squad at home.
Playing 4 games before the Kiwi test is a fairly good tour and one is a test against Tonga in NZ which is unusual. No doubt the Tongan lads are there to give NZ Schools a hit out too.
2 years ago there were a few injuries/illnesses so they must have a train-on squad at home.
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Rothschild
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Luke keary was today added to the squad as Chris Ingate withdrew in order to concentrate on his HSC exams.
We wish him well and boy that must have been a tremendously tough call to make. He is a great kid and would have lent some straight(er) running and I think better distribution to those outside him even though he lacks a tad of pace.
Iluvmyfooty
Phil Hardcastle (33)
I believe these two are in Year 12 this year and are doing pathways. This may mean that they are older than 18 and maybe ineligible to play Rugby for schools next year
Lee Grant
John Eales (66)
Yep, must have been a tough call for the lad, but good for him - there is more to life than rugby.
I actually thought Keary was the better addition to the team anyway as he covered fullback for Holland.
Hingano at 13 got little ball at to distribute to his wings on Saturday night; so Ingate may not have been better at distributing to his backs, and even 12 Apo got ball that stunk. But a good straight runner as you say.
I actually thought Keary was the better addition to the team anyway as he covered fullback for Holland.
Hingano at 13 got little ball at to distribute to his wings on Saturday night; so Ingate may not have been better at distributing to his backs, and even 12 Apo got ball that stunk. But a good straight runner as you say.
Lee Grant
John Eales (66)
Well, last weekend he started as 1st 5 for Wellington against Auckland. Watch this space on 19 y.o. Sopoaga.
Eyes and Ears
Bob Davidson (42)
Lee, can you tell me what is the current policy re commiting to rugby? Is Luani going to league in 2011? Would this have prevented him from touring in the past?
PS. All OK now
PS. All OK now
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Alex Ross (28)
Wells will still be under 18 don't know about Jed.
Lee Grant
John Eales (66)
I'm not the one to ask - maybe observer knows as he seems to have his ear close to the ground on how rugby and league matters work for lads of this age.
Luani is definitely off to the Tigers.
The only thing I can tell you about the past is that the Setu brothers played for Oz Schools against Japan at Scots in 2005 and a few weeks later they were dropped from the team to play NZ in Canberra because one had signed for the Broncos and the other for the Dragons. It wasn't on form - especially for the brother who was in the run-on team.
Somebody mentioned on this forum that the ARU take a dim view of selecting lads going to league because they provide funds for tours.
Maybe it's a matter of whether a contract has been actually signed - or not. In this case lads could withhold their signature until the Oz Schools games are finished for the year.
Anybody know anything definite about the protocol, as compared to my waffle?
Luani is definitely off to the Tigers.
The only thing I can tell you about the past is that the Setu brothers played for Oz Schools against Japan at Scots in 2005 and a few weeks later they were dropped from the team to play NZ in Canberra because one had signed for the Broncos and the other for the Dragons. It wasn't on form - especially for the brother who was in the run-on team.
Somebody mentioned on this forum that the ARU take a dim view of selecting lads going to league because they provide funds for tours.
Maybe it's a matter of whether a contract has been actually signed - or not. In this case lads could withhold their signature until the Oz Schools games are finished for the year.
Anybody know anything definite about the protocol, as compared to my waffle?
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jbhi5
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Who has been the stand out Australian Schoolboy in the past two games? I have heard nothing but positive about Curtis Browning and he still has another year to go. Great to hear new talent
Eyes and Ears
Bob Davidson (42)
Also is there anyone who could play S15 next year?
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Tom Lawton (22)
http://austschools.rugbynet.com.au/verve/_resources/1224_resource{106396}.pdf
“LOYALTY” AGREEMENTS
As part of the provision of the total costs of tours, and as part of
the educators of our players into the professional era, Australian
Schoolboy Players now sign a ‘loyalty’ agreement.
In this they acknowledge receipt of the benefits of the costs of the
tour they have been selected for. They also undertake then to play
Rugby for at least twelve months after leaving school, or to pay
back the cost of the tour.
These agreements came into being for the 2001 Tour to Japan,
the UK and Ireland.
They had an immediate impact when two for the selected players
withdrew from the tour, revealing their intention to play Rugby
League immediately after leaving school.
This was the ARU policy about players touring who had signed league contracts or intended to play league on return from the tour. We saw the farcical situation last year when Tyson Frizzel toured Europe and when he returned announced he was playing for the Cronulla Sharks.
However I'm reliably informed that the group to tour Samoa and NZ soon did not have to sign a loyalty agreement. It seems the ARU is prepared to cop some defections, let the NRL develop the boys, keep monitoring them and get them back in 2-3 years if any good.
I know ARU people spoke with Gerard McCallum after his great game in the Waratah Shield final against Auggies. The message to him was: hey, we know you're with the Bulldogs but we are still interested in you. Talk to us when your contract is up.
Same with Luani. The kid obviously likes both codes and it is conceivable he will one day return to the code so why get him offside in the interim. I also know that Lindsay Crook was made offers by at least three NRL clubs but he eventually signed with the Brumbies.
It seems the ARU have softened their policy.
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Tom Lawton (22)
You should start with the players that have S15 academy contracts for next season. Is there a list?
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sportsfan
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Lindommer said on another thread that Roach was going to Canberra.
Is this true? I thought he was a Gordon junior. Surely the Tahs would have made him an offer if he was going to play next year? Does anyone besides Lee rate him?
Is this true? I thought he was a Gordon junior. Surely the Tahs would have made him an offer if he was going to play next year? Does anyone besides Lee rate him?
Nusadan
Chilla Wilson (44)
Wise move...best chance for him to play Super Rugby next season compared to other clubs methinks...
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