Ok everyone.
Now is the time to gaze into your collective crystal balls and predict todays results.
GPS 1st vs CAS 1st.
1 Angus Websdale (J)
2 Hamish Moore (S)
3 Daniel Botha (S)
4 Angus Houston (J)
5 Simeone Schmidt (I)
6 Henry O’Kane (J)
7 Jacob Ratcliff (N)
8 Hugh Bokenham (J) (Capt)
9 Lachlan Albert (I)
10 Jude Gibbs (J)
11 Tolu Koula (N)
12 Nick Chan (J)
13 Dan O’Brien (J)
14 Jack Mossman (S)
15 John Connolly (K)
CPS team looks very strong on paper with a good balance of a Scots front row which has been very effective so far. Back row look deadly with all three being able to cart the ball up. I like the Newington 7 who is a real ball snitch, The backs have many weapons and will get great service from Albert (good pass) and Gibbs who provides the direction. Centre pairing again will provide good ball to the wings who will do well if the track is dry-ish. I expect GPS by 10+
GPS 2nd Xv vs GAS 2nd XV
1. Dean Begetis (N)
2. Thomas Maka(N)
3. Oliver Hannan (I)
4. Lachlan Doust (I)
5. Thomas Bedingfield (S)
6. Thomas Aveyard (S)
7. Cassius Clinton (I)
8. Dally Bird (I)
9. Seb Ewington (N)
10. Tevita Vei (N) (Capt)
11. Sam Kanaan (J)
12. Bill Delany (I)
13. George Clark (I)
14. Ben Dowling (J)
15. Kaeo Weekes (N)
The GPS team again has gone for combinations as the View centres are dynamic. They will have some speed outside them with Kanaan and Dowling, both known finishers. Forwards look good, but I watched the View 8 walking at the end of the Scots game. Great for 50 minutes. What will hinder the whole team will be selfish play and hence they could end up being their own worst enemy. This is the danger of these games as players who would normally put school above self suddenly think, "now is my time...f%$k it... I am not passing". We have all seen it, and it raises it's ugly head at this time of year.
If GPS play as a team, then they will win by 20+. Play selfish, they will win by 5.
Finally, as I am working today, WHO WILL BE THERE AND PROVIDE UPDATES?