NSW AAGPS 2020
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Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
One of 4 or 5 young guns in the Newington 1sts. He was quite impressive I thought on Saturday.
Quick Hands
David Wilson (68)
Games this week:
Shore v Joeys at Northbridge
Newington v Riverview at Stanmore
Kings v Scots at North Parramatta
Shore v Joeys at Northbridge
Newington v Riverview at Stanmore
Kings v Scots at North Parramatta
The Metre Eater
Ward Prentice (10)
Looking forward to your predictions Joker.
Let me give you mine (no promises that they’ll come anywhere close to Joker’s!)
Shore v Joeys:
I can’t help but think it will be a tough weekend for the Shore boys. Despite lapses towards the back end of their match, Joeys were their usual clinical selves. It will be hard to stop their big forward pack and speedy outside backs. On the other hand, Shore are coming off a tough loss to a young Newington outfit... I can’t see this going any other way than: JOEYS by 28.
Newington v Riverview:
This will be a great match, with Newington coming off a solid win and View having received a bollocking at the hands of the Kingsmen, there will be very different attitudes in each respective camp coming up to this match. I think, however, it will be hard for the Newington boys to hold out the wolves from lane cove who are seeking retribution. VIEW by 14
Kings v Scots:
This will most likely be the match of the round. Again, two teams coming off very different matches from the weekend before - Kings offered a comprehensive defeat of view, while Scots were defeated by the Marist... despite Scots showing some signs of individual brilliance, I think it will be hard for them to grab a victory over the kingsmen, who will be confident following their victory last week, and will undoubtedly be bolstered by their home crowd cheering them on (illegally). KINGS by 10
Let me give you mine (no promises that they’ll come anywhere close to Joker’s!)
Shore v Joeys:
I can’t help but think it will be a tough weekend for the Shore boys. Despite lapses towards the back end of their match, Joeys were their usual clinical selves. It will be hard to stop their big forward pack and speedy outside backs. On the other hand, Shore are coming off a tough loss to a young Newington outfit... I can’t see this going any other way than: JOEYS by 28.
Newington v Riverview:
This will be a great match, with Newington coming off a solid win and View having received a bollocking at the hands of the Kingsmen, there will be very different attitudes in each respective camp coming up to this match. I think, however, it will be hard for the Newington boys to hold out the wolves from lane cove who are seeking retribution. VIEW by 14
Kings v Scots:
This will most likely be the match of the round. Again, two teams coming off very different matches from the weekend before - Kings offered a comprehensive defeat of view, while Scots were defeated by the Marist... despite Scots showing some signs of individual brilliance, I think it will be hard for them to grab a victory over the kingsmen, who will be confident following their victory last week, and will undoubtedly be bolstered by their home crowd cheering them on (illegally). KINGS by 10
Big Papi
Herbert Moran (7)
One of my sources has confirmed that the contract hasn’t been signed, but it is more than likely.
BP.
Rudderless
Trevor Allan (34)
Joseph Sua'ali'i has made the decision to sit out the entire AAGPS rugby season at The King's School as Souths continue to firm as his likely long-term destination.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-...rm-as-likely-destination-20200901-p55rd0.html
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-...rm-as-likely-destination-20200901-p55rd0.html
brumbiesrugby
Nev Cottrell (35)
This won't end well.....
brumbiesrugby
Nev Cottrell (35)
Rd 3 GPS Predictions
Joeys, comfortably, over Shore. Too big, too fast.
Newington, just over Iggies. Thought View competed strongly for first 30 mins last weekend but then went off the boil. I'd fancy New's forwards up front over Views but if View get enough pill that could definitely turn the tables.
Kings V Scots - if Scots have their missing players back, anything is possible here. Given the game is at Parramatta I'm picking Kings by a whisker but would not be surprised in the slightest if Scots were to topple them, particularly if its the 2nd half team from the game against Joeys that turns up and not the H1 side.
Joeys, comfortably, over Shore. Too big, too fast.
Newington, just over Iggies. Thought View competed strongly for first 30 mins last weekend but then went off the boil. I'd fancy New's forwards up front over Views but if View get enough pill that could definitely turn the tables.
Kings V Scots - if Scots have their missing players back, anything is possible here. Given the game is at Parramatta I'm picking Kings by a whisker but would not be surprised in the slightest if Scots were to topple them, particularly if its the 2nd half team from the game against Joeys that turns up and not the H1 side.
This is complete nonsense. Social media at its best. Rumours being put out there which are completely baseless putting undue pressure on kids. I know for a fact it’s baseless.
Big Papi
Herbert Moran (7)
FG, I have multiple sources from the depths of the Broncos. Sorry if I have struck a nerve but my sources have told me that pen has pretty much hit paper.
thedutchoven
Chris McKivat (8)
Greetings, Gentlemen.
Article says Sua'ali'i is still on scholarship even though he’s not playing footy anymore.
Wonder what the AAGPS board thinks about this..
TDO.
Article says Sua'ali'i is still on scholarship even though he’s not playing footy anymore.
Wonder what the AAGPS board thinks about this..
TDO.
TheBlumpkinEnthusiast
Stan Wickham (3)
Getting into some grey area here TDO.
But since the scholarship wouldn't have been a sporting scholarship in the first place, I see no issue.
Tread lightly on this topic.
Ace Ventura
Ted Fahey (11)
spin doctors and social media can dress this up however they like, the simple matter is that Sua'ali'i is barred from GPS rugby because he's a professional rugby league player.
The Metre Eater
Ward Prentice (10)
Doesn’t that raise questions about Penisini, who played on the weekend? If I’m not mistaken, isn’t he also on an NRL contract?
Masked Crusader
Ward Prentice (10)
I don’t think that is correct, he has been paid by Souths for years and there would not have been allowed to play GPS in the past if there was such a rule.
Ace Ventura
Ted Fahey (11)
there are lots of kids who have their fees and allowances paid by NRL clubs at GPS schools. The crucial difference with Sua'ali'i is that he has also been directly paid for playing league games this season (early), in addition to the background contract payments which he receives, and will continue to receive until the end of 2021, from the Rabbitohs. This did not apply last year and so he played for Kings and higher rep rugby teams in 2019.
Penisini has not been paid to play rugby league.
Ace Ventura
Ted Fahey (11)
at the risk of labouring the point, Sua'ali'i was signed by the Rabbitohs in Feb 2019 after having played in their U16 Harold Matthews league since 2018. The crucial difference is that he played in their SG Ball team this season and was paid for doing so. This makes him, by definition, a professional rugby league player, and ineligible to play GPS rugby.
