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Larry Dwyer (12)
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CAS Rugby 2013
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Peter Burge (5)
Wow...this public school boy had no idea how deep the GPS/CAS hostility was... Been watching CAS for a few years now and really enjoy the rugby, more entertaining than Super15. Also fun watching my sons and friends work their way through the age groups. Agree the scholarship/ import/ arms race thing is a dead end. The 2011 season left a lasting impression on me - Trinity 1st XV smashed everyone & it was all rather pointless (447 points to 126; form guide to the round 10 Knox Barker match that year was Trinity scoring 73 points on Knox in round 9 and 63 points on Barker in round 8). Those sort of results wreck it for everyone.
This year Barker have had a charmed run (or better preparation?) re injuries compared to other teams. Maybe it lasts maybe not. Can't help wondering if too many hours in the gym, leads to over muscled injury prone bodies as happened in the NRL a few years ago. Barker's games against Knox and Cranbrook were close at half time. Maybe it is as simple as better aerobic fitness coupled with a dynamic back line that runs teams around the park. Last few years I've had the impression a number of these school boy teams spend too much time in the gym getting big and not enough time on good old fashioned aerobic fitness work. Anyway that's my rant for the day - more running & less weights.
Weather forecast is good, so lets hope for another day of great rugby
This year Barker have had a charmed run (or better preparation?) re injuries compared to other teams. Maybe it lasts maybe not. Can't help wondering if too many hours in the gym, leads to over muscled injury prone bodies as happened in the NRL a few years ago. Barker's games against Knox and Cranbrook were close at half time. Maybe it is as simple as better aerobic fitness coupled with a dynamic back line that runs teams around the park. Last few years I've had the impression a number of these school boy teams spend too much time in the gym getting big and not enough time on good old fashioned aerobic fitness work. Anyway that's my rant for the day - more running & less weights.
Weather forecast is good, so lets hope for another day of great rugby
I would've thought trinity would've been pushing alot harder this year Being their 100th year anniversary.
Do we know how they are going in other sports? I know it's not rugby related but it'd be interesting to know if maybe they're working to grab something for their Century year.
Do we know how they are going in other sports? I know it's not rugby related but it'd be interesting to know if maybe they're working to grab something for their Century year.
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Peter Burge (5)
According to CAS web site - this year Trinity have won basketball, chess, diving & swimming and ran 2nd in cricket, tennis and volleyball....
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Charlie Fox (21)
I can't see anything significant in that list
I wouldn't be surprised to see an upset in one of the 3 games this week...
Although my predications are for Barker to win over aloys despite a strong fight, unsure on the waverley v cranbrook game, have not seen anything too convincing of waverley thus far so should be a close encounter. As for Trinity v Knox, despite being a bottom of the table clash, I truly believe this will be the match of the round with both teams desperate to get a win on the board. If both teams are able to produce their best, then we are in for a very tight encounter. My prediction, Trinity by 2.
Although my predications are for Barker to win over aloys despite a strong fight, unsure on the waverley v cranbrook game, have not seen anything too convincing of waverley thus far so should be a close encounter. As for Trinity v Knox, despite being a bottom of the table clash, I truly believe this will be the match of the round with both teams desperate to get a win on the board. If both teams are able to produce their best, then we are in for a very tight encounter. My prediction, Trinity by 2.
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Ron Walden (29)
My information is that they won volleyball.
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Ron Walden (29)
Significant ?
Volleyball is actually getting more intense. I have walked past the halls a few times and I have found it MUCH more thrilling than the soccer games. I'm surprised there aren't more students at all the vball games to be honest.
As far as I can remembr I think last year it was a First Volleyball player who lead the Barker crowd in chants at rugby, so it could be enjoyable to have the othe sports get that support back.
School support is becoming bigger I think.
Hopefully Knox and trinity will have a big turn out being the Clash of the round. Trinity coild have that home ground support that might push then more, But still I Predict Knox by 7
As far as I can remembr I think last year it was a First Volleyball player who lead the Barker crowd in chants at rugby, so it could be enjoyable to have the othe sports get that support back.
School support is becoming bigger I think.
Hopefully Knox and trinity will have a big turn out being the Clash of the round. Trinity coild have that home ground support that might push then more, But still I Predict Knox by 7
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Nev Cottrell (35)
No idea what you're on about. That chess team kicked butt!
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Frank Nicholson (4)
Very close game !
31-30 to Trinity! Best game I've seen this year ! Well done to both Teams!
Great performance by trinity!
31-30 to Trinity! Best game I've seen this year ! Well done to both Teams!
Great performance by trinity!
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Allen Oxlade (6)
it was actually only 12-7 until very late in the first half, harry williams from aloys fell injured and the aloys defense fell apart in the second half.
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Peter Burge (5)
Barker also won the 2nds 37-3 and 3rds 65-0 (ref called full time with 8 minutes left)
Thought the 1sts might have been 63-12 (but did lose track a bit)
Aloys 1sts put up a good fight in the first half (19-7 at half time). Their number 13 scored a good try stepping several Barker defenders. The speed of the game and a few injuries wore them down and the flood gates opened. Thought Aloys half back played well. Scrum and line out was good. Definitely would not say it was a walk in the park - remember neither Cranbrook or Knox managed a try against Barker. It's just that when the other team loses a few players and are tired at the back end of a game the Barker back line can score from anywhere
Very apparent in the 2nds that Barker played at a different speed & can sustain it for the full match.
Thought the 1sts might have been 63-12 (but did lose track a bit)
Aloys 1sts put up a good fight in the first half (19-7 at half time). Their number 13 scored a good try stepping several Barker defenders. The speed of the game and a few injuries wore them down and the flood gates opened. Thought Aloys half back played well. Scrum and line out was good. Definitely would not say it was a walk in the park - remember neither Cranbrook or Knox managed a try against Barker. It's just that when the other team loses a few players and are tired at the back end of a game the Barker back line can score from anywhere
Very apparent in the 2nds that Barker played at a different speed & can sustain it for the full match.
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Allen Oxlade (6)
Waverly vs Cranbrook??
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