Halfbackenthusiast
Ted Fahey (11)
Harrison Dene he’s in year 10
CAS Rugby 2023
- Thread starter rod skellet
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Peter Burge (5)
Although I don’t think they’ll place 4th, the same “potential” is stated every year. I think they have a stronger team than usual, but obviously going to take alot to knock off either of the favourites. However, when it comes to round 1 Cranbrook v Waverley, I think this will be an absolute battle and I would give Cranbrook the slight edge at this point in time, if they do manage to win this it would set them up nicely for the remainder of the season.
scrumhead99
Fred Wood (13)
Agreed.
RUCKS R US
Frank Nicholson (4)
Waverley v Oakhill = oakhill 7+
Barker v Pats = Barker 21+
Knox v Auggies = Knox 21+
Cranbrook v Kinross = Brook 13+
Aloys v Pius = Aloys 12+
Trinity v Greg’s = Trinity 14+ (not sure how Gregs is looking)
Please LMK your thoughts.
Barker v Pats = Barker 21+
Knox v Auggies = Knox 21+
Cranbrook v Kinross = Brook 13+
Aloys v Pius = Aloys 12+
Trinity v Greg’s = Trinity 14+ (not sure how Gregs is looking)
Please LMK your thoughts.
scrumhead99
Fred Wood (13)
Agreed, although I believe it will be a much closer game between Aloys and Pius.
Choptackle
Chris McKivat (8)
I believe Knox Auggies may be a tad closer than 21+.
Snort
Nev Cottrell (35)
Halfbackenthusiast
Ted Fahey (11)
Augs had a close win over joeys 2nds given Knox’s performances last few week I think knox should get the win comfortably but augs definitely have a lot of strike power to cause a potential upset
bill clune
Bob McCowan (2)
Does anyone know how Aloys are shaping up this week, heard they are missing some key players.
megarugbyman
Frank Nicholson (4)
Since the 2023 CAS season is a couple weeks out. What is the predicted ladder for the competition. Personally, my prediction is as follows.
1. Cranbrook (In my opinion, they are the dark horses of CAS rugby, after a strong 2nd XV season I think they'll cause a massive upset this year!)
2. Knox (A top team like always, think they'll fall short despite the quality they have)
3. Barker (Barker lost some of their best players last year, but still have so much young, and potential players on the side)
4. Waverly (Waverly have a similar side to last years 1st XV, but unfortunately its not enough to compete with the other schools)
5. Trinity (I predict that the youth team they are assembling with thrive in the next few years. however, they still need that X-factor in this years team)
6. St Aloysius (I hate putting my former school this low, but sadly they just lack quality and will finish last again)
1. Cranbrook (In my opinion, they are the dark horses of CAS rugby, after a strong 2nd XV season I think they'll cause a massive upset this year!)
2. Knox (A top team like always, think they'll fall short despite the quality they have)
3. Barker (Barker lost some of their best players last year, but still have so much young, and potential players on the side)
4. Waverly (Waverly have a similar side to last years 1st XV, but unfortunately its not enough to compete with the other schools)
5. Trinity (I predict that the youth team they are assembling with thrive in the next few years. however, they still need that X-factor in this years team)
6. St Aloysius (I hate putting my former school this low, but sadly they just lack quality and will finish last again)
scrumhead99
Fred Wood (13)
Disagree. Let's be realistic. First of all welcome to the forums...
Cranbrook at best will finish 3rd. Putting Knox 2nd and saying "they will fall short despite the quality they have..." is this a pisstake? The quality they have is much greater than most teams are shown this season. Barker still have a lot of great players and lots of quality within their side. Waverly have lost almost half their team, and only have a few players from last year... I agree with the last two.
megarugbyman
Frank Nicholson (4)
Spot on predictions, Though I think Knox and Augies may be a bit closer in score.
rod skellet
Desmond Connor (43)
A few forced changes due to injury in the Barker line up. Nick Hill (3) and Matt Hanley (8 & Capt) are out.
Halfbackenthusiast
Ted Fahey (11)
Interesting barker have changed their left winger each game so far. Have a lot of tries been scored on barkers left edge?
RedOrDead
Charlie Fox (21)
Have you been able to get ahold of the Pats team list?
Silver Back
Bob McCowan (2)
You won't see a published Team List for Pats until at the game tomorrow. Pats have one injury change to the back line from last week, although the most prominent four backs from last years Firsts are all in. Pats forwards are injury hit, two big forwards already out for the season (they have missed last two games anyway) and there is still shuffling in the tight five to accommodate injury.
Phil Miller
Frank Row (1)
I have this too but from what i saw last week against stannies and from what i have heard about the pius trinity game, i think aloys will come out on top. To be honest I am excited for this game, from what i have heard both camps are ready to go fight for the Ross Fagan Shield, yes Pius beat Aloys last time they met, after Aloys vs Stannies i have to with the boys from Milsons point, there determination the whole game allowed them to come back in the dying minutes and tie the game up, although they lost it was the best aloys performance i had seen in a while. Meanwhile Pius showed some great determination and grit against Trinity, which in my opinion are worse than the boys from Aloys, but never the less they put a great game together. Aloys by 12+
Mils out
Eyes Up Footy
Allen Oxlade (6)
This weekend should give us a good insight into how Knox, Barker, and Cranbrook will go up against each other this year. If Barker and Knox have close games with Pats and Augs then we can expect a very tight CAS competition. Throw Waverley in the mix and we have a 4 way race in my opinion.
Union on Top
Peter Burge (5)
To be honest, we haven’t really had a good look at how Cranbrook will fair. First game was against an alright Auggies side which they lost to. Struggled to beat a mediocre Pats side who have 3 notable players. This weekend is against a sub-par Kinross team; so realistically we won’t have an idea how Brook will fair. One of the disappointing things with Cranbrook is that each year trials are against relatively poor sides, therefore making it difficult for them to acclimatise quickly against strong opposition in the CAS. They’re a side with lots of potential, but we need to see them against strong and competitive opposition
WLF3
Billy Sheehan (19)
This Sat the Waves have additional injuries from last weekends game v View, ie a 1sts prop and a key winger, to add to their list of 6 1sts players previously injured, none are back this weekend.. In addition, both 2nds props are also out v Oakhill, it's the worst list I have ever seen.
Fair to say it's an excuse but you take more than half a 1sts side out of any team, and it is what it is. This also then has a cascading effect into the 2nds and 3rds and 16as all of whom have lost quite a number of key players, ie only the better players get pushed up.
Trouble is if/when these players do return they will have little/no match fitness before the Comp starts, so it will be pretty tough to see the Waves being really competitive this year, but you never know.
Oakhill will most certainly not ease off as a result, and you wouldn't expect them to, but it's hard to see the Waves winning much tomorrow, except for their younger age groups, 13s -15s, who are pretty strong, but Oakhill is also usually strong in these younger ages . Interesting battles ahead!
A long way to go and hopefully ALL teams get to full strength before their respective comps!