NSW AAGPS 2020

[thedutchoven]

Time will tell indeed Black & White.
My prediction of questionable Newington fitness early sesaon is looking fairly sound.
Fortunately for you Black & White the second half of my prediction is improvement as the season progresses and they play catch up on fitness.
On a more pleasing note I thought Joeys were a little undercooked on fitness yesterday.
A few forwards blowing very hard.
Feeling quietly confident after such a strong showing by Scots away from home.
A very mobile and large set of backs clicking early.
Round 2 with home advantage for Scots is looking a bridge too far for Joeys.
No trophy this year I'm afraid Joker.
You heard it here first!
Scots to the fore!

Wristman,

I'd say it was very evenly matched between the two.

Outcome of the season is very dependent on who trains harder and is more determined out of SJC, View and Scots in the coming weeks.

We only know this off one trial game and IMHO it can go either way between these three.

Anyone have any thought on Kings?

Wasn't able to watch was too immersed in those 3.

Top 3 for the season has to go to View, SJC and Scots 100%.

Cordially, TDO.

 

[Incompetent Crockpot]

Wristman,

I'd say it was very evenly matched between the two.

Outcome of the season is very dependent on who trains harder and is more determined out of SJC, View and Scots in the coming weeks.

We only know this off one trial game and IMHO it can go either way between these three.

Anyone have any thought on Kings?

Wasn't able to watch was too immersed in those 3.

Top 3 for the season has to go to View, SJC and Scots 100%.

Cordially, TDO.

I was able to catch the last 20 minutes of the King’s game. I thought they looked very slick in attack and took advantage of a somewhat inexperienced Newington side.
Will be interesting to see what Kings comes up with for the rest of the season.

 

[Wristman]

I was able to catch the last 20 minutes of the King’s game. I thought they looked very slick in attack and took advantage of a somewhat inexperienced Newington side.
Will be interesting to see what Kings comes up with for the rest of the season.

Won't have to wait long to see what Kings are made of.
Saturday at Bellevue Hill will reveal all.
Should be a good game.

 

[thedutchoven]

Won't have to wait long to see what Kings are made of.
Saturday at Bellevue Hill will reveal all.
Should be a good game.

Will love to see what they have to show,

TDO.

 

[thedutchoven]

Looking at the streams today Kings definitely have the best playing surface in the GPS

Kenny, TDO here.

Any stand out phases/ players?

TDO.

 

[Ace Ventura]

Wristman,

I'd say it was very evenly matched between the two.

Outcome of the season is very dependent on who trains harder and is more determined out of SJC, View and Scots in the coming weeks.

We only know this off one trial game and IMHO it can go either way between these three.

Anyone have any thought on Kings?

Wasn't able to watch was too immersed in those 3.

Top 3 for the season has to go to View, SJC and Scots 100%.

Cordially, TDO.

I think we'll see a different game from Joeys against View on Saturday. Even if the No10 is cleared of major damage to his popped shoulder, they'll certainly leave him out and the backline structure will be radically affected. Ben Dowling is a fantastic footballer, but 15 is his natural fit. I doubt they'll put him there even though he did slot in after Luca Antico was injured.
Joeys forwards were certainly short of a gallop, and it showed. Front row is still a work in progress with only LH Websdale a certainty. Having said that, Scots front row were also experimental, one of them only in Year 10.
btw, soeone earlier asked if there was a Cobcroft playing for Scots - Jasper Cobcroft (great name!) was captain and No12 for Scots 2nds.

 

[thedutchoven]

I think we'll see a different game from Joeys against View on Saturday. Even if the No10 is cleared of major damage to his popped shoulder, they'll certainly leave him out and the backline structure will be radically affected. Ben Dowling is a fantastic footballer, but 15 is his natural fit. I doubt they'll put him there even though he did slot in after Luca Antico was injured.
Joeys forwards were certainly short of a gallop, and it showed. Front row is still a work in progress with only LH Websdale a certainty. Having said that, Scots front row were also experimental, one of them only in Year 10.
btw, soeone earlier asked if there was a Cobcroft playing for Scots - Jasper Cobcroft (great name!) was captain and No12 for Scots 2nds.

Ace,

Riverview most definitely have a more mobile forward pack compared to the cattle of a front row they've made over the river.

No injuries for View.

Will be very interesting to see how the two match up.

TDO.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Kenny, TDO here.

Any stand out phases/ players?

TDO.

TDO the kicking tee runner had a busy day but was a stand out nonetheless. He was able to execute well despite being pursued by a number of slightly aggressive Jerry McGuire types easily identified by their choice of automobile differing from the Range Rovers and top of line over accessorised Land Cruisers.

 

[Number 7]

I think we'll see a different game from Joeys against View on Saturday. Even if the No10 is cleared of major damage to his popped shoulder, they'll certainly leave him out and the backline structure will be radically affected. Ben Dowling is a fantastic footballer, but 15 is his natural fit. I doubt they'll put him there even though he did slot in after Luca Antico was injured.

Dislocated shoulder. At least a few weeks. I like Ben at 10 and have seen him do really well there but it will be interesting to see what they do.

I think Joeys will smoke View on the weekend. Shore were awful and won’t be good preparation for View.

 

[Lindommer]

Isn't the ref the sole arbiter of time?

Not necessarily. The relevant law was changed in the early 2000s to allow the ref to appoint an official timekeeper. Check Law 5.4.

 

[The Hammer]

I think Joeys will smoke View on the weekend. Shore were awful and won’t be good preparation for View.

N7, it’s H

While shore were well underdone, i wouldn’t underestimate view, their pack looked mobile yet physical and their backs looked slick. In particular the 15.

As for Dowling at 10, he is a very capable footballer and would fit in anywhere in the Joeys backline, great ball player with good footwork to match his light feet. If I’m not mistaken, I believe he played 10 in the 16A’s so he is certainly no stranger to the position at a decent level of rugby.

Should be interesting, joeys by 5 is my prediction.

Hammer.

 

[Quick Hands]

Won't have to wait long to see what Kings are made of.
Saturday at Bellevue Hill will reveal all.
Should be a good game.

Kings were tradesman-like. They did the basics pretty well and were solid without being brilliant. Their best player injured and ran the kicking tee. They were always in control against an inexperienced opposition. Newington will struggle this year without a massive improvement on Saturday.

 

[The Hammer]

Kings were tradesman-like. They did the basics pretty well and were solid without being brilliant. Their best player injured and ran the kicking tee. They were always in control against an inexperienced opposition. Newington will struggle this year without a massive improvement on Saturday.

QH, it's H

Was Suali playing or is he the one you are referring to when you say that the best player was running the tee?

If so, any word on when he will be back?

Hammer.

 

[Number 7]

I think that their new director of rugby is doing some great work down there.

I see it is Mark Philp. He did an excellent job at Shore turning around a couple of the problem teams 2 years ago. Was let go by Gordon in 2018 but by all accounts excellent with schoolboys.

 

[ItsNotPink]

N7, it’s H

While shore were well underdone, i wouldn’t underestimate view, their pack looked mobile yet physical and their backs looked slick. In particular the 15.

As for Dowling at 10, he is a very capable footballer and would fit in anywhere in the Joeys backline, great ball player with good footwork to match his light feet. If I’m not mistaken, I believe he played 10 in the 16A’s so he is certainly no stranger to the position at a decent level of rugby.

Should be interesting, joeys by 5 is my prediction.

Hammer.

Hello Hammer,

Indeed Dowling is experienced at 10, captaining the 16As from that position. He will have no trouble slotting in there if Antico is out, and I don't think that will affect Joeys adversely. I would expect Maffey to move to fullback (he was in great form on the weekend with two tries) and probably Elias onto the right wing.

And you are right, Cressey at 15 for Riverview is indeed the player to watch with incredible acceleration and opportunistic flair. He cannot be underestimated. It's worth noting that he scored almost every Riverview point in the competition match against Joeys last year. It is sure to be a great match, but Cerise & Blue will prevail at Hunters Hill.

INP.

 

[Quick Hands]

QH, it's H

Was Suali playing or is he the one you are referring to when you say that the best player was running the tee?

If so, any word on when he will be back?

Hammer.

He was flawless running the kicking tee. No word on his return, but I wouldn't think that he would play a trial game so first GPS game would be his first game (assuming he plays at all).

 

[Quick Hands]

I see it is Mark Philp. He did an excellent job at Shore turning around a couple of the problem teams 2 years ago. Was let go by Gordon in 2018 but by all accounts excellent with schoolboys.

Their 14A, 15A and 16A were all quite well skilled when I saw them a couple of weeks back. 13s looked a bit rough.

 

[Quick Hands]

I was able to watch the Shore 16A vs ‘view.
It wasn’t a pretty score line for the shore side.

I was talking about the Grammar teams in that age group not Shore, I think that No 7 was indicating that the current Director of Rugby at Grammar used to work at Shore? But it may well be me that is mistaken. Anyway, I haven't seen Shore play this year and can't comment. I'll be there this week though.

If Shore lost the 16As to Riverview then that would go against the results of the past. Riverview have been the weakest school in the age group since Year 7 and Shore have been one of the better performers.

 

[Scrumcap]

I was able to watch the Shore 16A vs ‘view.
It wasn’t a pretty score line for the shore side.

TME,
Particularly as Im hearing 4 or more 16s from view playing opens.

SC.

 

[Mr Huge]

TME,
Particularly as Im hearing 4 or more 16s from view playing opens.

SC.

I think you'll find that many more than 4 of the Shore 16As are playing opens this season, this has been the strongest age group at shore since Y7 and has along with Newington has been the strongest in GPS in this age group