ISA 2023
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Hankspank
Larry Dwyer (12)
The most prominent of the Pats boys for selection also play league and would have been at the CIS carnival last year
NotStraight
Bob McCowan (2)
I don't think this is the case with Pats only having 3 boys who play representative league with that being Woods at the bulldogs, Conti at the tigers and the 12 at the dragons.
Hankspank
Larry Dwyer (12)
They’re the boys I was referring to
loudnproudscotsdaddy
Banned
O.I option: 10 plays at 10 then shifts out to 12, 13 runs an unders line which in turn questions 10, further creating an overlap when 12 is unsure whether to assist on the possible short ball or stick to playing wide against the running 10. Conversely, the 12 drifts out congruent to the 13, where the blind winger (11) is trailing around 3 meters behind the 10. A play out the back may create a warranted 3 on 2 overlap, therefore a short or long pass will find space down the sideline.
loudnproudscotsdaddy
Banned
Yes I believe so, he is the cousin of the gun prop for QLD Moeaki Fotuaika. Kinross recruited him from NZ, gun player from Kelston boys high but looking for an alternative country lifestyle. Watch out for the boys in blue and white this year!
Jack Gallagher
Allen Oxlade (6)
ANYONE GOT TODAYS team lists?
sterlingmortlocksgloves
Herbert Moran (7)
Congrats to all the ISA lads that were selected into any of the NSW’s sides after todays games. Noticed that a young Pius old boy Gus Paterson (ISA 2nds 2022) was selected in the NSW barbarians. Wonder how they would’ve gone this year with him in the side.
JackJill
Ward Prentice (10)
ISA boys selected to move forward to the next level of rep rugby:
Joe Walsh - Auggies - Gen Blue
Sam Blank - Auggies - Gen Blue
Luke Muriti - Oakhill - NSW Schools 1
Ryan Jacobs - Oakhill - NSW Schools 1
Thomas Allogia - Oakhill - NSW Schools 1
Taite Howells - Oakhill - NSW Schools 1
Aron Brennan - Auggies - NSW Schools 1
Connor Wilkin - Stannies - NSW Schools 2
John Cameron-Murphy - St Andrews Cathedral School (Div 2 ISA) - NSW Schools 2
Mitchell Holmes - Oakhill - NSW Schools 2
Joe Walsh - Auggies - Gen Blue
Sam Blank - Auggies - Gen Blue
Luke Muriti - Oakhill - NSW Schools 1
Ryan Jacobs - Oakhill - NSW Schools 1
Thomas Allogia - Oakhill - NSW Schools 1
Taite Howells - Oakhill - NSW Schools 1
Aron Brennan - Auggies - NSW Schools 1
Connor Wilkin - Stannies - NSW Schools 2
John Cameron-Murphy - St Andrews Cathedral School (Div 2 ISA) - NSW Schools 2
Mitchell Holmes - Oakhill - NSW Schools 2
Hankspank
Larry Dwyer (12)
Ex ISA ( Oakhill) Lachlan Doheny selected in Waratah academy squad . Unavailable for schools last year due to injury. Jono Whebe also ex Oakhill selected in NSW juniors team. Congratulations to all the boys yesterday. Massive effort from the ISA 1’s against a stacked GPS team. I think you were assumed to be cannon fodder for the GPS boys selection run but you gave them a massive fight
JackJill
Ward Prentice (10)
Agreed, awesome gritty game. Thought a few more ISA boys got unlucky to miss out on Gen Blue and schools teams, I guess that's just how it all works out though. Boys should be giving themselves a pat on the back for leading against a much more sizeable GPS outfit. Only shows improvement throughout the schools which is promising for the whole competition!
NotStraight
Bob McCowan (2)
Any update on holiday games?
Choptackle
Chris McKivat (8)
I believe St Augustine’s play Shore at Narrabeen this weekend. That is the only holiday game I am aware of throughout the comp.
NotStraight
Bob McCowan (2)
I have also heard that the Pats boys have been training with West Harbour throughout this holiday break.
Anyone have any updated predictions on how the ladder may look at the end of the season, based off recent rounds its hard to say that trial form has had much importance to how the season may play out. It looked good for Gregs and Kinross but over recent rounds they have suffered. The tight game between Pius and Pats seemed as though Pius have spark within their team. Whilst Oakhill and Auggies, are still the favourites.
My Current Prediction
1. Auggies
2. Oakhill (Could take 1st, the game of the season will obviously be Oakhill and Auggies and i would put either teams at 1st.)
3. Pats (I see them having a chance at one of the top two teams, but they will have to play at their best if they wish to get any higher.)
4. Pius (Based off the points they were able to score against Auggies, and their close performance against Pats i believe they could get 4th if they keep it going.)
5. Gregs (Two large scores put on them however, i believe they do have potential to beat some of the lower teams in ISA.)
6. Kinross (I'm still basing this off their trial performance but with the bye round its hard to see how they play.)
7. Stannies (A lot of hard home games for them i will see them struggling to win an away game.)
Just my predictions, no hate to anyone.
My Current Prediction
1. Auggies
2. Oakhill (Could take 1st, the game of the season will obviously be Oakhill and Auggies and i would put either teams at 1st.)
3. Pats (I see them having a chance at one of the top two teams, but they will have to play at their best if they wish to get any higher.)
4. Pius (Based off the points they were able to score against Auggies, and their close performance against Pats i believe they could get 4th if they keep it going.)
5. Gregs (Two large scores put on them however, i believe they do have potential to beat some of the lower teams in ISA.)
6. Kinross (I'm still basing this off their trial performance but with the bye round its hard to see how they play.)
7. Stannies (A lot of hard home games for them i will see them struggling to win an away game.)
Just my predictions, no hate to anyone.
Hankspank
Larry Dwyer (12)
First round back with Oakhill v Augs at Oakhill should go pretty close to deciding the ISA champs. As mentioned previously it will be a big ask for Augs as it is Oakhill gala day so the home crowd should be huge. Pats definitely a chance to upset the apple cart though. Don't be surprised to see some much improved showings from Gregs though as the rep rugby league is very close to a finish so players may return.
I have Gregs finishing third they have Kinross next away and will play their last three games at home including Pius at home.
JackJill
Ward Prentice (10)
Oakhill went down to Cranbrook today 37-28, despite Oakhill leading halfway through the second half 28-26. Cranbrook switched back on and late tries blew out Oakhill's candle. Similar score difference to the one of Cranbrook and Auggies a while ago, Oakhill and Auggies might go down to the wire next week, should be a great game accompanied with great atmosphere.