Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
Should have been a bigger margin but for some interesting whistle workMy apologies QH for the incorrect 15As Score
Should have been a bigger margin but for some interesting whistle workMy apologies QH for the incorrect 15As Score
At Stanmore
Newington b Barker 22-19, hard fought and extramely close game.It was case of the Newington backs being dominant in the losse play and Barker forwards dominate in the tight play.Barker used their pick and drive through their forwards and gain dominance in this aspect of play. Newington on the other hand used the ball with lethal effect in open play and had a few passes not gone wrong might have score two or more tries. Equally, had Barker forwards not been blocked by a determined and effective defence they two might have won the game.
Other score of interest
1st XV 22-19
2nd XV NC 24-7BC
3rd XV BC 33b NC 5
16As NC 7&b BC 5
15As NC 38b BC 19
14As NC 35 B BC 5
13As NC 62 B BC 0
A great day of School Boy Rugby
Am told Riverview vs Waverley was 36 all. Riverview come back.
Having seen all GPS sides except Scots play this season, I can honestly say any one of 5 teams can win this years GPS title.
Kings , Joeys, New, Scots and View have pretty equal forward packs.
No side have any really tall timber in the second row, but most packs are strong fit and well drilled so they will all win their own feeds in scrums and lineouts. In the loose, the View back row are pretty affective as were Joeys, so games will come down to which teams can light up in the backs.
From what I have seen, Joeys, Kings and Newington have the best backs with players Gibbs(J), Sualli (K) and Koula (N) are all genuine game breakers.
If I had to make a call on who will take this years title, I think it will come down to confidence and depth. From that perspective I think Joeys will win with Kings close and Newington the dark horse to create the upset.
Too many yellow, some deserved some not. Newington should teach their islander boys what a legal tackle is
Not sure why you mention “islander boys” and not the fact Barker got a red card for a dangerous tackle?
Too many yellow, some deserved some not. Newington should teach their islander boys what a legal tackle is
Hello Flavio
Yes three card for New and one for Barker. As far as I know this is more red cards in one game than entire season so far for Newington. From one angle the devastating tackle made by the Newington Center was open to question. As far as I could see there was no lifting and the New player had made contact with the Barker player before crashing him to ground. But that is my memory and I don't claim to be right.
But, I am not referee and his decisions stands as far as I am concerned. The referee is always right even when he is wrong.
Your perspective on this matter would be deeply appreciated and welcomed. As I would never consider Newington players to be perfect. But what I do know the training of 1st XV ,Newington Players is extensive and detailed. So I find the red carding in this game out of character with our boys. Additionally, our Pacific Islanders are absolute gentleman, in my experience off the field. But they do play a physical game
Hello Flavio
Yes three card for New and one for Barker. As far as I know this is more yellow cards in one game than entire season so far for Newington. From one angle the devastating tackle made by the Newington Center was open to question. As far as I could see there was no lifting and the New player had made contact with the Barker player before crashing him to ground. But that is my memory and I don't claim to be right.
But, I am not referee and his decisions stands as far as I am concerned. The referee is always right even when he is wrong.
Your perspective on this matter would be deeply appreciated and welcomed. As I would never consider Newington players to be perfect. But what I do know the training of 1st XV ,Newington Players is extensive and detailed. So I find the yellow carding in this game out of character with our boys. Additionally, our Pacific Islanders are absolute gentleman, in my experience off the field. But they do play a physical game
Perhaps, although Scots 2nds beat Oakhill 21-19 two weeks agoShore beat oak hill.32-17. Well done
An upset is within their abilities
Perhaps, although Scots 2nds beat Oakhill 21-19 two weeks ago
Further examination of the Shore 2019 results showsAnd it was a very depleted 2nds at that, the firsts were playing Trinity and Brain took plenty of back up from the 2nds ...
Re the yellow & red cards and the Newington v Barker game
I think the referees have a tough gig . blokes like me just want to see a flowing game . however not sure referee have any compunction to factor in "entertainment value"
to me the perfect scenario is running rugby and a referee that allows the 2 teams to determine the result
however that is easier said than done ..at the end of the day "stoppages" (the enemy of a flowing game) are going to be heavily influenced by knock-ons (amongst other things)
while there is the opportunity to play advantage, that is only where the ball gets turned over to the opposition
and at the end of the day, the referees probably in the first instance need to police the "laws of the game"
as I understand it referees are paid a pittance, are invariably the "bad guy", and particularly in schoolboy rugby . are the target of abuse from all and sundry
. and the message that coaches and parents send to children's minds is "negative"
so in terms of a huge amounts of yellow and red cards . in the particular match ...that doesn't sound ideal. they are definitely stoppages that can "influence" the result and create longer "breaks in play"
however to support the referee ...my understanding is there are certain scenarios where there are more-a-less mandatory cards . foul play and lifting tackles, being the ones I am aware of
it also strikes me that yellow cards can and should be used to prevent things blowing up . some what preventative . say in situation where 2 players are about to go toe to toe
however when there are a heap of cards early in the match that does sound a bit unusual
usually it's deep in the match where things tend to get a bit heated . and the cards start coming
anyway I think I know the referee that did the Barker/New game (no point in naming him). and so while I know (or can see from appointments) he is a young bloke (guessing 30) . and I can see that he was not referee coached . hopefully he reflects on how it all went down
maybe he (the referee) was well within his rights, maybe ..if it was that brutal (the tackle) or it was that professional (of an enfringement), that he was entirely correct
However I do wonder how these top tier referees (not sure what they call them. Level #?) are coached . after all no one is playing for sheep stations, so is it that important
although it is always good (particularly for the younger referees) to learn from experience
and I suspect that there must be differences between schoolboys and colts (as I know these referees bounce between schools, colts and grade). and maybe sometimes ...it takes an old head to know how to handle the situations
trouble is with an old head, comes an old body (and worn-out legs). so I see some very good referees that are close to being crippled .. and there is no rolling back time
so I guess it is all about getting an old head on a younger man's legs
either way the fact that Barker flogged Shore, and Newington beat Barker .. shows if Newington rolls out of bed, the right side, then they are more than capable
Joeys no doubt will be wanting to bring their A game. in 2 weeks time
so Round 1 of AAGPS . I will be interested to hear how both the 1st XV fares, and Newington's might 15As