CAS U16s 2017

[RugbyHd]

How good is Leremia. Has to be a certainty for CAS. Was probably my MVP today

 

[James Clark]

Cranbrook were excellent today. They was alot of chat about Barker and Trinity so I think it was fair to say Cranbrook were the underdogs with also the vast majority of their players being left off other predicted CAS U16's teams. Cranbrook smashed barker 38-5 and also beat trinity by atleast 3 tries as well. It is also worth noting they only took 10 players with all of the other schools taking 15+ players so their fitness is obviously well above the other school as they barely missed a tackle and did not show any obvious signs of fatigue. They were also missing star centre Peter North, along will darcy white, gabe meyer, jack mccafferey and leo christopher who were all A starters last year and would've been great 7's players. Therefore along with there 3 new additions of Billy mclaughlin (from PNG) patrick tagg (returned from one year boarding at timbertop) and Alex o'reilly from waverly they are easy favourites to win this years CAS comp along with multiple contenders for CAS spots such as Jacob Taylor and Peter North (anywhere in backs), Tas smith 9, Alex O'reilly and Oliver Carroll (backrow) and Hugo Haymen prop.

 

[CASfoooty]

Cranbrook were excellent today. They was alot of chat about Barker and Trinity so I think it was fair to say Cranbrook were the underdogs with also the vast majority of their players being left off other predicted CAS U16's teams. Cranbrook smashed barker 38-5 and also beat trinity by atleast 3 tries as well. It is also worth noting they only took 10 players with all of the other schools taking 15+ players so their fitness is obviously well above the other school as they barely missed a tackle and did not show any obvious signs of fatigue. They were also missing star centre Peter North, along will darcy white, gabe meyer, jack mccafferey and leo christopher who were all A starters last year and would've been great 7's players. Therefore along with there 3 new additions of Billy mclaughlin (from PNG) patrick tagg (returned from one year boarding at timbertop) and Alex o'reilly from waverly they are easy favourites to win this years CAS comp along with multiple contenders for CAS spots such as Jacob Taylor and Peter North (anywhere in backs), Tas smith 9, Alex O'reilly and Oliver Carroll (backrow) and Hugo Haymen prop.

I have to say I completely agree with you. Way to much chat about Barker and Trinity, Cranbrook came out yesterday completely focused and ready to play some masterclass performances by them. Definitely deserve a few players for CAS team like smith, O'Reilly, North and Lamens. Definitely gave a few teams a wake up call yesterday after destroying barker in the first game 38-5. They earned there attention and respect yesterday. All credit to the boys

 

[RugbyHd]

Mate, Barker had 4 of there best players unavailable.

 

[CASfoooty]

Mate, Barker had 4 of there best players unavailable.

I am aware that Kyle was in the firsts and also cameron, pollard was injured and Wilson isn't a star player he wouldn't have made a difference. But you have to give Cranbrook respect for the way they played with class and took out the tournament undefeated. It was a 38-5 thumping, we don't need excuses on here. Cranbrook were missing 5 of there players but you never mentioned that?

 

[scotsman18]

I am aware that Kyle was in the firsts and also cameron, pollard was injured and Wilson isn't a star player he wouldn't have made a difference. But you have to give Cranbrook respect for the way they played with class and took out the tournament undefeated. It was a 38-5 thumping, we don't need excuses on here. Cranbrook were missing 5 of there players but you never mentioned that?

hahaha mate cranbrook kids need to pull their heads out its only a sevens comp, just cause you guys have a strong backline doesn't mean squat. We all know every team will be stronger come the first round so stop heralding this as if you've already won CAS

 

[James Clark]

hahaha mate cranbrook kids need to pull their heads out its only a sevens comp, just cause you guys have a strong backline doesn't mean squat. We all know every team will be stronger come the first round so stop heralding this as if you've already won CAS

Pretty funny how you say this was no indication but had it of been Trinity or Barker who would of won you would be saying geeze how good are they, they will win for sure. So purely going of the 7's comp which is a solid indicator, yes every team was missing players (including Cranbrook) you have to say Cranbrook is looking in fine form for the season

 

[carl spackler]

Can we all please get Jaymesson's name right - it's Ieremia. I know growing up being referred to as Spickler that it's real annoying everyone getting it wrong. Perhaps that had something to do with my Mediterranean ancestry!
Also heard yesterday that Conor Molloy has had surgery on a shoulder and is six weeks away from returning to the field.

 

[scotsman18]

Pretty funny how you say this was no indication but had it of been Trinity or Barker who would of won you would be saying geeze how good are they, they will win for sure. So purely going of the 7's comp which is a solid indicator, yes every team was missing players (including Cranbrook) you have to say Cranbrook is looking in fine form for the season

but its not a solid indicator a solid indicator would have been a whole 15 a side tournament. In saying that I never said Cranbrook weren't good, but a game of sevens Compared to a game of 15s is completely different altogether.

 

[CatchnPass]

My revised CAS 16's

1. Grobler (K)
2. Kennedy (K)
3. Rice (W)
4. Cameron (B)
5. Wilson (B) Moretti (W)
6. Molloy (W) Reilly (C)
7. Pollard (B)
8. Lerimiah (T)
9. Williams (B) Smith (C)
10. Pollack (A)
11. Layton (T)
12. Rechner (K)
13. Galloway (B) Spalding (A)
14. Lloyd (B)
15. Vass (B)

Moretti and Lloyd are Opens (17) and Rechner is out for some time with glandular fever.

 

[djdj]

Ok barker were not full strength in sevens. Cameron, Wilson and Galloway were all in opens and Williams and Slinn were rested. Biet was playing league. Would have been hard to beat barker if they chose to go full strength or even if they just had hayden or kyle playing. Two very good players and Barker would be my pick to win the comp this year.

 

[SonnyDillWilliams]

in my humble view there are a number of Cranbrook under 16s kids that are good enough to be in the starting 1st Cranbrook XV, however given the Opens is weak, and the Opens are likely to be battling for wooden spoon, I suspect these kids won't play up,

it would ruin Brook's hopes in under 16s

Alex O'Reilly is playing awesome ... so big loss for Waverley, and I think more than makes up for loss of Gibbs

Re Alex Rice, who plays in the same Easts team as O'Reilly, I think he is getting too tall to play prop (as he did at Scots)

 

[Jason_phillips_Knox]

Hayman was a big one missing from the 7s team, suprised no one has mentioned him yet. Was pretty annoyed that cranbrook are continuing the stereotype that front rowers cant play 7s. He is one of the most mobile blokes on the field, and to see that his work in the off season has not been rewarded with a place in the 7s does not make me happy.

Hayman is one to watch in the coming seasons, wouldnt be surprised if he went on to be an Aussie schoolboy.

Wouldn't be surprised if this was Hugo writing about himself, some say he's arrogant. If any Cranbrook player should be watched out for it should be A.Oreilly or some say even O.Carroll. Both put on good performances in the 7s on Saturday. Maybe there is a reason why Hugo wasn't picked.

 

[footymate12]

where was Hayden Biet and Charlie Williams at the 7's this week for barker ?

 

[djdj]

where was Hayden Biet and Charlie Williams at the 7's this week for barker ?

Hayden was apparently playing league and Williams was rested with a couple other strong players.

 

[scotsman18]

CAS 16s Team
1. O'Reilly (C)
2.Spalding(A)/Kennedy (K)
3. Rice (W)
4. Cameron (B)
5. Allen (A)
6. Molloy (W)
7. Breden (K)
8. Ierimeia (T)
9. Smith (C)
10. Pollack (A)
11. Galloway (B)
12. Spalding (A)
13. Rechner (K)
14. Layton (T)
15. Lamens (C)

 

[CASfoooty]

CAS 16s Team
1. O'Reilly (C)
2.Spalding(A)/Kennedy (K)
3. Rice (W)
4. Cameron (B)
5. Allen (A)
6. Molloy (W)
7. Breden (K)
8. Ierimeia (T)
9. Smith (C)
10. Pollack (A)
11. Galloway (B)
12. Spalding (A)
13. Rechner (K)
14. Layton (T)
15. Lamens (C)

Pretty sure O'Reilly plays any position in the forwards bar front row and I like the choice of Breden at 7

 

[demarcusmiller]

Im not 100 percent on this one but what are everyone's thoughts on Connor Slater? Surely a good op for Barker ones in attacking midfield scored a great goal a couple weeks ago

 

[footymate12]

Apparently Barker signed a new import from England James Cormack (Jimbo the jet) ???

 

[Come on ref]

There will be a few shock selections in the forwards
There will a few forwards trialling that can and have played to
The ability of some of the mentioned forwards