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CAS Rugby 2025

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saladsdontwinscrums1

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Chris McKivat (8)
Predicted Newington 1st XV this weekend vs Cranbrook

1. Viliami A
2. Annikan Richardson
3. Harry Davies
4. Daniel Muir
5. Kupu M
6. Nathan Perkins
7. Ashton Thomas
8. Dylan Simmons
9. Harry Whitaker
10. Keone A-T
11. Heamasi Makasini
12. Jarryd King
13. Braith Sloane
14. Bailey R-L
15. Callum Grantham
 
scrumhalf

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Ward Prentice (10)
Soupnasty said:
If Barker win after winning just 1 game in Japan, that will be a sad indictment on the quality of Schoolboy rugby in Australia
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I'd have to agree, although it is still just trials and barker is always strong, the results in japan are dissapointing considering there exepected potential. I'm sure they will bounce back but when? Could knox, waverly or even cranbrook overcome them before them?
 
FowardsWorkHard1984

FowardsWorkHard1984

Bob McCowan (2)
saladsdontwinscrums1 said:
Predicted Newington 1st XV this weekend vs Cranbrook

1. Viliami A
2. Annikan Richardson
3. Harry Davies
4. Daniel Muir
5. Kupu M
6. Nathan Perkins
7. Ashton Thomas
8. Dylan Simmons
9. Harry Whitaker
10. Keone A-T
11. Heamasi Makasini
12. Jarryd King
13. Braith Sloane
14. Bailey R-L
15. Callum Grantham
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Should be a real test for Cranbrook—definitely looking forward to this one.
 
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Ward Prentice (10)
scrumbledore said:
Thanks OMan.

Barker, Waverly, and Know have always been formidable rugby schools. I truly wonder why the remaining CAS schools, particularly Aloys and Cranbrook, avoid investing into their younger rugby programs.

Not only in regard to expenditure, but reinventing their school image and lean into the rugby culture. Especially as it becomes more and more popular.
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You raise a good point. I think Knox is so competitive in the younger age groups due to the school’s massive size — approximately 3,146 students across both campuses — which is around triple that of some CAS counterparts. As for Waverley and Barker, I think the attraction of strong 1st XV XV may draw young potential talents into the school through the junior years. More academic schools like Cranbrook and Aloys may not appeal as much to young rugby prospects. If Cranbrook can start posting better results and even win the competition a few times, I think its junior programs will grow in skill, as boys looking to thrive both academically and in rugby will be drawn to the Brook over rivaling, less academic CAS schools.

I also think Cranbrook’s 16s and opens teams are made up of a large number of scholarship players, which gives strength to their 16As and Opens teams — but the younger age groups still rely on much smaller boys to compete. You can’t really give a Year 7 kid a rugby scholarship, because by the time he reaches Year 12, he could be a completely different player and not as good as originally projected.
 
saladsdontwinscrums1

saladsdontwinscrums1

Chris McKivat (8)
scrumhalf said:
You raise a good point. I think Knox is so competitive in the younger age groups due to the school’s massive size — approximately 3,146 students across both campuses — which is around triple that of some CAS counterparts. As for Waverley and Barker, I think the attraction of strong 1st XV XV may draw young potential talents into the school through the junior years. More academic schools like Cranbrook and Aloys may not appeal as much to young rugby prospects. If Cranbrook can start posting better results and even win the competition a few times, I think its junior programs will grow in skill, as boys looking to thrive both academically and in rugby will be drawn to the Brook over rivaling, less academic CAS schools.

I also think Cranbrook’s 16s and opens teams are made up of a large number of scholarship players, which gives strength to their 16As and Opens teams — but the younger age groups still rely on much smaller boys to compete. You can’t really give a Year 7 kid a rugby scholarship, because by the time he reaches Year 12, he could be a completely different player and not as good as originally projected.
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I completely agree with you there, scrumhalf; those weaker schools don't give that major appeal of rugby towards the rest of the non-rugby players. It then results in other sports such as soccer and AFL taking talent away from rugby. These weaker schools have to increase the appeal of rugby and get more boys playing.
 
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Ward Prentice (10)
saladsdontwinscrums1 said:
I completely agree with you there, scrumhalf; those weaker schools don't give that major appeal of rugby towards the rest of the non-rugby players. It then results in other sports such as soccer and AFL taking talent away from rugby. These weaker schools have to increase the appeal of rugby and get more boys playing.
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Schools like cranbrook where there talent is spread across different sports meaning each sport is medicore and it is hard to specialise and thrive in 1 sport
 
Bob_Talau65

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Allen Oxlade (6)
mudgeemudcrab said:
Sound the schoolboy alarm, i take it you just got off recess champ us users take this forum serious so if your not gonna say something helpful dont say it at all bud.

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I take this very seriously, CAS has been a big part of my life, you taking aim at me saying i am not serious on this is. This is more then a joke. Please i take it serious and just want the best for CAS. Scrum on!
Cheers Boys
#BOBTALAU
 
scrumbledore

scrumbledore

Herbert Moran (7)
scrumhalf said:
Not sure what you meant by this comment, Bob is alive and well on the forums!!
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Lets keep the chats rugby related.

It's shaping up to be a interesting weekend of fixtures, with Saturday holding a 70% chance of rain (0-4mm) with light winds throughout the day. Primetime likely will be between 10:30 am to 1:20 pm with the sun peaking through the clouds.
 
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Dick Tooth (41)
Shore promoting the Allianz stadium game vs Barker quite heavily amongst its community so there should be a good turnout. Expect a lot of chats, drums etc just like on a Sat at Northbridge.
Is Barker expected to see a decent crowd?
 
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