Flavio
Ward Prentice (10)
Usually a lunch and post game at the Blue gum
CAS Rugby 2022
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footybevscones
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see you there flavio
Greg Carpenter
Frank Row (1)
Good Afternoon all, I have it on good authority that the number 18 for St. Aloysius was the lightest player (I believe he is 59kg) to appear in a CAS firsts fixture. Well done, a big achievement for a year 7 to appear in 1st’s competition against a strong Knox side. It seems as if he is a crowd favourite as he received a great roar of approval from the Blue and Gold faithful.
Delbert Jenkins
Frank Row (1)
G'day Mr Carpenter,
Was a good game to watch. An unfortunate result, but very much character-building for the men in gold. I believe the number 18 had a stellar game against Barker in 2s the week prior, was shown the clip of him diving over a Barker winger to place the ball down next to the corner post. I'm looking forward to watching him progress through the years and develop as a player and a man.
Kudos,
Jenkins out.
Snort
Nev Cottrell (35)
There's history there. No one who played in the 16As Trinity/Cranbrook game in 1978 will forget it. Trinity won 6 (two penalties) to 4 (a try). The penalty count was 33-4 to Trinity. The referee was... the son of the Trinity coach.
Couldn't happen today. Probably.
DaSchmooze
Dave Cowper (27)
I'm trying to work out whether this post is in jest or an actual Year 7 boy took the field in a 1st XV Rugby game. Can you clarify Greg? An actual Year 7 child?
Greenwhiteblack
Banned
imagine being a grown man spending your Saturday afternoon at a kids football match and being that "into it" that you feel the need to throw bottles at kids who are playing a game of Rugby that in the over all scheme of things means absolutely nothing..... imagine being that sad that you actually do that.... Waverley people are always the worst, it's what happens when your school fees are that cheap that anybody can afford them.
Snort
Nev Cottrell (35)
I'm sure it's a joke.
However (reaches for the history book) the Trinity Plume Shield-winning 1st XV captain of 1935 was Horrie Marks, a half back who was playing in his fifth year of 1st XV football, at a time when there were only five years of secondary school, so he played 1st XV in what would now be Year 7. He went on to play in Gordon's first First Grade team.
DaSchmooze
Dave Cowper (27)
I hope it's a joke!!!
Nice little snippet about Horrie Marks there Snort - a scholar you must be
Ah Ryan Cross. I was on the right track with Bourke, both WC boys and both played mungos.
Props are People too
Sydney Middleton (9)
U16 Gen Blue team is out. 5 CAS players (congrats!) vs 11 GPS players despite CAS winning the championships.
Snort
Nev Cottrell (35)
I played in that game. On the winning side, which was embarrassing. Contrary to rumours, the referee didn't actually penalise Cranbrook for running with the ball, but he came close.
Beers? Can't even take a small dog to Barker.
Tony_weave531
Allen Oxlade (6)
There are more than 5 because Ollie Aboud, Sam Niuala and Daniel Christodulo played for both CAS and sydney, only says Sydney on the list though.
Tony_weave531
Allen Oxlade (6)
Im 99 percent sure he is at Waverley
wiggy smalls
Frank Row (1)
expecting a big game from matty Hanley a year 11 from barker with great potential. He is a dominant forward hitting rucks like there's no tomorrow. I expect him and ned Ericsson to have a great go at each other after hearing that there's a bit of bad blood after one tangled with another's girlfriend. expecting this to be physical.
Cheds forever
Ned never
Cheds forever
Ned never
It is the week of all weeks.
It is rare that in our great competition, everything boils down to one game between two schools that have despised & competed with each other since the sun rose on our great north shore. Rarely do we have the privilege of this occasion being for the most contested and respected shield of all - the Henry Plume Shield.
Before I give my predictions and thoughts for the game, allow me to first provide some context on just how unique this game is between these two groups of 15.
Under 13’s
Knox and Barker first faced at Knox’s home ground on Gillespie, with both sides conceding to Waverley and were playing for second place. Due to a poor string of refereeing decisions and a sub par squad, Knox concedes at their home ground and thus - a rivalry was born. Only a handful of those under 13’s would continue on to the first XV this Saturday however the hurt has endured.
Under 14’s
With the introduction of powerhouse Jarrah McLeod, Knox again held the home field advantage and went out guns blazing. Jarrah on debut in the derby managed to score a double. Barker responded briskly and equalled Knox on points, resulting in a tie and marks the last time these groups of men would play on Knox territory.
Under 15’s
As Knox makes its way to Barker, they prepare to stay, as Knox will never face Barker anywhere else. Knox coming off a better season, with particular mention to Archie Saunders and Jarrah Mcleods combination in the centres being born, Knox was confident it would challenge barker. However, Barker had begun their first acquisition of many to come - their future No. 13, starting a perpetual tradition that would break the bank of Barker. The fate of Knox was sealed when a Barker teacher disguised in the blue, red, white and gold strip hopped on the field - Immediate yellow cards to numerous Knox players inside the opening 20 drowned Knox’s hopes and dreams, the score - a blowout.
Under 16’s
The game returns to the home ground of Barker and the stage is set. Their No.10 Tom Davey (known informally as ‘King’) transferred from his men in red to the boys in blue, a topic of controversy throughout the years and even to this day. Knox this season did the unthinkable, beating the boys from the valley who hadn’t lost a game in their years as a group together. Knox came out strong and put on early points, leading 12-0 at the half. Through a couple injuries and failure to take crucial points when down by a 2 point margin, Knox’s achilles heel was in fact their wits! They were beaten by no one but themselves, a devastating loss that the Knoxonians have never forgotten.
First Year of Opens
Whilst Knox did not play Barker, it is important to note that both squads changed substantially. Barker recruited from all round the state, with barely anyone from the U13 group remaining within the side. Most notably, Barkers backline contains 3 scholarships and their forward pack contains an additional 4 in their age group. Knox’s opens had a rather disappointing showing however the devastation Jarrah and Archie created sent shockwaves throughout the rugby community. Their U16 boys also looked promising and have proven to be so.
Now…
In their immaculate maturity, they will square off this Saturday at Barker No. 1 and perhaps Knox will win the big one - the one that will erase the past. It is truly the Ali Vs Foreman of our time, all questions and doubts will be answered at 3:15.
As it currently stands, Knox goes in on paper - the favourites with a greater GD. Knox has consistently and spectacularly beaten every team barker has faced by a greater margin and has risen to the task time and time again. Knox’s key players are numerous, of course their centre pairing coupled with the 10’s distribution makes for a dangerous set piece option. Their winger has just come off a 6 try in 35 minute performance against Aloys - with 2 tries disallowed. In addition, Knox’s entire front row will play for the Australia A side that tours Japan later this year and the back rowers all playing NSW at some capacity. Their no.9 and 15 make for both dangerous playmaking ability but more importantly sound defensive work and have also played representative footy this year. All in all, the group of boys are strong and look to inflict damage going into Saturday.
Barker in contrast will go in the favourites on most punters books as they have a home field advantage. It is also rumoured that Barker will have their gala day on Saturday and will most likely seat upwards of 1000 students. Barker also has a healthy side going into the weekend with Key players such as their no. 10 in great form after Waverly. Their no.8 captained NSW and front row also played high level representative footy. They eliminated many doubts when they went to the Valley and put on a big score line - despite the hostile crowd; which begs the question, can Knox do the same?
Reports from those in contact with higher officials at the school (who will not be named due to no authorisation to speak) say that Knox will expect somewhere between 400-900 in full school uniform at the game. This will be coupled with a substantial old boy attendance from the Knoxonians which is rumoured again to be quite high.
Will the boys from Warrawee have the last laugh and win the one that really matters after so many years of anguish. Will the former Barker alumni Tom Davey be the grim reaper and give the men in red their death wish? Will the well funded Barker boys hold true to the pressure and execute? If they were to lose, it would be remembered as one of the most embarrassing seasons in CAS sporting history, a black Astrix would forever be assimilated with the 6 letters ‘B A R K E R’. If Knox win, they will have defied all the speculators and naysayers, they have the opportunity to immortalise themselves in the history of the CAS Rugby competition.
All in All - Knox
It is rare that in our great competition, everything boils down to one game between two schools that have despised & competed with each other since the sun rose on our great north shore. Rarely do we have the privilege of this occasion being for the most contested and respected shield of all - the Henry Plume Shield.
Before I give my predictions and thoughts for the game, allow me to first provide some context on just how unique this game is between these two groups of 15.
Under 13’s
Knox and Barker first faced at Knox’s home ground on Gillespie, with both sides conceding to Waverley and were playing for second place. Due to a poor string of refereeing decisions and a sub par squad, Knox concedes at their home ground and thus - a rivalry was born. Only a handful of those under 13’s would continue on to the first XV this Saturday however the hurt has endured.
Under 14’s
With the introduction of powerhouse Jarrah McLeod, Knox again held the home field advantage and went out guns blazing. Jarrah on debut in the derby managed to score a double. Barker responded briskly and equalled Knox on points, resulting in a tie and marks the last time these groups of men would play on Knox territory.
Under 15’s
As Knox makes its way to Barker, they prepare to stay, as Knox will never face Barker anywhere else. Knox coming off a better season, with particular mention to Archie Saunders and Jarrah Mcleods combination in the centres being born, Knox was confident it would challenge barker. However, Barker had begun their first acquisition of many to come - their future No. 13, starting a perpetual tradition that would break the bank of Barker. The fate of Knox was sealed when a Barker teacher disguised in the blue, red, white and gold strip hopped on the field - Immediate yellow cards to numerous Knox players inside the opening 20 drowned Knox’s hopes and dreams, the score - a blowout.
Under 16’s
The game returns to the home ground of Barker and the stage is set. Their No.10 Tom Davey (known informally as ‘King’) transferred from his men in red to the boys in blue, a topic of controversy throughout the years and even to this day. Knox this season did the unthinkable, beating the boys from the valley who hadn’t lost a game in their years as a group together. Knox came out strong and put on early points, leading 12-0 at the half. Through a couple injuries and failure to take crucial points when down by a 2 point margin, Knox’s achilles heel was in fact their wits! They were beaten by no one but themselves, a devastating loss that the Knoxonians have never forgotten.
First Year of Opens
Whilst Knox did not play Barker, it is important to note that both squads changed substantially. Barker recruited from all round the state, with barely anyone from the U13 group remaining within the side. Most notably, Barkers backline contains 3 scholarships and their forward pack contains an additional 4 in their age group. Knox’s opens had a rather disappointing showing however the devastation Jarrah and Archie created sent shockwaves throughout the rugby community. Their U16 boys also looked promising and have proven to be so.
Now…
In their immaculate maturity, they will square off this Saturday at Barker No. 1 and perhaps Knox will win the big one - the one that will erase the past. It is truly the Ali Vs Foreman of our time, all questions and doubts will be answered at 3:15.
As it currently stands, Knox goes in on paper - the favourites with a greater GD. Knox has consistently and spectacularly beaten every team barker has faced by a greater margin and has risen to the task time and time again. Knox’s key players are numerous, of course their centre pairing coupled with the 10’s distribution makes for a dangerous set piece option. Their winger has just come off a 6 try in 35 minute performance against Aloys - with 2 tries disallowed. In addition, Knox’s entire front row will play for the Australia A side that tours Japan later this year and the back rowers all playing NSW at some capacity. Their no.9 and 15 make for both dangerous playmaking ability but more importantly sound defensive work and have also played representative footy this year. All in all, the group of boys are strong and look to inflict damage going into Saturday.
Barker in contrast will go in the favourites on most punters books as they have a home field advantage. It is also rumoured that Barker will have their gala day on Saturday and will most likely seat upwards of 1000 students. Barker also has a healthy side going into the weekend with Key players such as their no. 10 in great form after Waverly. Their no.8 captained NSW and front row also played high level representative footy. They eliminated many doubts when they went to the Valley and put on a big score line - despite the hostile crowd; which begs the question, can Knox do the same?
Reports from those in contact with higher officials at the school (who will not be named due to no authorisation to speak) say that Knox will expect somewhere between 400-900 in full school uniform at the game. This will be coupled with a substantial old boy attendance from the Knoxonians which is rumoured again to be quite high.
Will the boys from Warrawee have the last laugh and win the one that really matters after so many years of anguish. Will the former Barker alumni Tom Davey be the grim reaper and give the men in red their death wish? Will the well funded Barker boys hold true to the pressure and execute? If they were to lose, it would be remembered as one of the most embarrassing seasons in CAS sporting history, a black Astrix would forever be assimilated with the 6 letters ‘B A R K E R’. If Knox win, they will have defied all the speculators and naysayers, they have the opportunity to immortalise themselves in the history of the CAS Rugby competition.
All in All - Knox
Tehe, can confirm the Prince of Pymble Ned Ericson is in for a big one. Speaking big on the fact he's planning to give Matt Hanley a run for his money, being the favourite for first tryscorer in Saturdays matchup. Also... big news out of the Black and Blue Army's Sheds that a thirds player of mass destruction will be debuting for the ones due to stellar performance in recent weeks, keep an eye out for this prodigy on Saturday afternoon.
ChasedownCheds is no match up for my Neddy
#GordonNeverHeapForever
#GoKnox
footybevscones
Banned
Good point you make J. Sneak a few schooey schooey moi moi's in.