CAS Rugby 2023

[Halfbackenthusiast]

And obviously they did the wrong thing because Australian Rugby came in and said he wasn’t allowed to play for the CAS game. So, maybe Barker are more important than Aus Rugby, but they still weren’t allowed to let him play and failed to follow appropriate protocols… as is consistently the case.

What protocols do barker consistently fail to follow? One time they get it wrong and you harp on about it for two years. Also we’re you at the game and saw him exhibit signs of a concussion? All signs pointed to him being winded in a tackle.

 

[Famed_Star]

What protocols do barker consistently fail to follow? One time they get it wrong and you harp on about it for two years. Also we’re you at the game and saw him exhibit signs of a concussion? All signs pointed to him being winded in a tackle.

Age dispensation
Concussion protocols
Blue Cards
Coaching microphones

You will continue to defend these things no doubt.

The video has him showing signs of Ataxia, he is dazed and slow to get moving.

I’ve seen enough rugby in my 56 years to know when someone is concussed.

 

[Halfbackenthusiast]

if you bring up microphones everything else you say is instantly disregarded. The conspiracy theories are beyond a joke, this is school boy footy.

 

[RUCKS R US]

I’ve seen enough rugby in my 56 years to know when someone is concussed.

Didn't know watching rugby for 56 years makes you a doctor.

 

[RedOrDead]

I’ve seen enough rugby in my 56 years to know when someone is concussed.

I've actually watch Star Wars so now I'm a Jedi.

 

[Famed_Star]

Didn't know watching rugby for 56 years makes you a doctor.

You don’t need to be a doctor to recognise a concussion, that’s why refs can give blue cards.

 

[RedOrDead]

And the blue card was wrongly handed out. Hence the clearance from medical professionals. Hence why having a thing about it is weird. Move on.

 

[Famed_Star]

And the blue card was wrongly handed out. Hence the clearance from medical professionals. Hence why having a thing about it is weird. Move on.

Hence why rugby Australia came in and said that barker had not followed blue card protocols and disallowed him from playing in CAS.

 

[RedOrDead]

Silly law.

 

[AroundTheAnkles]

Silly law.

is it your position that concussion laws are silly?

 

[workingdasnipe]

Predicted ladder for the 23' season? Keen to see everyone's thoughts on how schools will go.
WDS

 

[Halfbackenthusiast]

Predicted ladder for the 23' season? Keen to see everyone's thoughts on how schools will go.
WDS

Hard to tell but knox definitely the team to beat.
1. Knox
2. Waves
3. Barker
4. Cranbrook or trinity.
6. Aloys
I reckon there's a lot of teams competing this year and should be a very tight season

 

[Snort]

Apologies for having nothing to say about stuff Barker did a few years back, but does anyone know when trials get underway?

 

[RedOrDead]

is it your position that concussion laws are silly?

It is my position that when a player is cleared of concussion by medical professionals and is forced to sit out then it is silly. As is only logical.

 

[Halfbackenthusiast]

Apologies for having nothing to say about stuff Barker did a few years back, but does anyone know when trials get underway?

Most schools have their first official trial the finals weekend before school ends

 

[WLF3]

Apologies for having nothing to say about stuff Barker did a few years back, but does anyone know when trials get underway?

Hi Snort, the Trials start April 29. Very much over this banter about what Barker did or didn't do stuff, but I do hope we all don't see a whole new bunch of recruits suddenly turn up, from any school!

 

[WLF3]

Predicted Waverley lineup with team they played in last year.

1. Pule (1st XV)
2. Dowling (1st XV)
3. Tangi (1sts/16a’s)
4. Poitaha (1st XV until injured)
5. Te Rata (1st XV but injured)
6. Tofaeono (2nd XV)
7. Aboud (16a’s)
8. Tofaeono (1st XV)
9. Stanfield (2nd XV)
10. Harris (1st XV)
11. Lyons (injured)
12. Patea (16a’s)
13. Capper (16a’s)
14. Fidel (1st XV)
15. Turinui (2nd XV)

I think your choices are really close except for 6 and 12, and the position of some boys here may well change.
The Trials will tell.

P.S. Don't forget the age groups intensity is a lot less than the Opens games, and there are quite a few boys now who will be playing their 2nd year in the Opens.

 

[Halfbackenthusiast]

Barker is playing Knox in a trial this Saturday at Barker. 1st and 2nds.

Will this be a similar structure to last year's trial game between the two schools?

 

[AroundTheAnkles]

It is my position that when a player is cleared of concussion by medical professionals and is forced to sit out then it is silly. As is only logical.

I don't have the background, who made him sit out if there was a valid medical clearance?

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

4 pages of going around in circles.

Sounds like Barker made an error, and it was pulled up as it should have been by RA. Hopefully Barker have learnt from it, and you can't get away with it anymore with everything being recorded and awareness of players, parents and spectators. In regard to the Doctor clearing him, I don't think it will supersede the sports protocol if it exists.