trawlermauler
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Does anyone know anything about what to expect for the games this weekend, especially with Scots considering there loss on the weekend.
NSW AAGPS 2023
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Johndoyle@minnesota
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i heard Newington 16 As hooker and loose head prop are training with the 2nds this week and reportedly playing with them this week.
trawlermauler
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Cant forget the 14, extremely gifted player but has been very unlucky with injury
Bad Intentions
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My bad, forgot him
Bad Intentions
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I reckon james warner was unlucky to miss out on GPS selection
I agree with you Dribble. View has played as a team and deserve thei place on the table. I just worry that Kings have a few more class individuals but if View can shut them down, they can certainly last the whole game and win.
Joeys does have a great atmosphere and playing surface. There is something good about playing on the grounds of the school ie View, Scots, New, Kings. Shore and Joeys miss that. Outside from the swamp, I do rate Newington's main ground. The grass bank lends itself to a good view and a traditional, relaxed feel with the surrounding buildings giving it a bit of nostalgia. Pity they don't pull a crowd.
Joeys does have a great atmosphere and playing surface. There is something good about playing on the grounds of the school ie View, Scots, New, Kings. Shore and Joeys miss that. Outside from the swamp, I do rate Newington's main ground. The grass bank lends itself to a good view and a traditional, relaxed feel with the surrounding buildings giving it a bit of nostalgia. Pity they don't pull a crowd.
Vai a Riva
Stan Wickham (3)
It really depends on what you deem valuable, don't you think?
The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
Is everyone back? Made my tip thinking it might be the same line-up as last week.
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Herbert Moran (7)
As a Scots OB and parent, if we don't win the premiership next year something is seriously wrong with the rugby program. I don't know much about other school's other year groups but Kings and View (best 2 this year) seem very Year 12 heavy. With 3 u16s Australian Schoolboys last year (Fittler, Jaques and Brial) coming up with the likes of Onitoni Large and possibly his brother. AND Aidan Gow. Very talented backline with Brial, Ulcoq and Guerin all being representatives coming up in the forwards we surely need to win.
And yes I know, can't just be a team of superstars. But the backline of Soepono, Jaques, Fittler and McKenzie have been playing together since year 8 and apart from Fittler since prep school.
I need some outside thoughts on this to bump me back down to earth.
And yes I know, can't just be a team of superstars. But the backline of Soepono, Jaques, Fittler and McKenzie have been playing together since year 8 and apart from Fittler since prep school.
I need some outside thoughts on this to bump me back down to earth.
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I am a fan of the brick pit as well. The grassy banks are lovely. Visiting schools are given lovely hospitality.
Newington showed their class in 2021 when the day before the 1st round match a Joeys boy took his own life. The College students were not aware and there was concern the message could be diluted. The Joeys Head asked if he could use the Newington hall to speak to the boys at the end of the day. Newington gladly obliged and supported the Joeys boys as well. The Newington head was present in the hall I believe. My son lost a mate but was grateful he was told in such a supportive environment.
Newington lads I shall see you on Saturday.
Game_Day_Ritual
Ward Prentice (10)
Next season is a long way away. Both joeys and Scots have suffered allot of key injuries which results in not getting the best players on the field and training together for weeks on end and building combinations. We have a few games to go and let's see where the season ends. (Blake steep was out for 12 months, Finn Bartlett 2 months, Aidan Gow out for season, Mateus Heslin out twice now and the list goes on. Joeys have Jorgo etc and co out for very long periods of time. The revised 10 games home and away shows it is also important not to have 15 good players but a deep squad of maybe 20-22 players.
Game_Day_Ritual
Ward Prentice (10)
Zac came in year 8 not the prep school.
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Herbert Moran (7)
Yes sorry my mistake. Editted.
Wristman
Alfred Walker (16)
Not for opposing fans on a sunny winters day the far side of the pitch.
Joeys faithful on comfortable seating in a tiered stand, toilets to hand, with the sun at their back - on one side.
Opposing fans on hard bench seating with limited elevation staring into the setting sun on the visitors side.
As a gesture of goodwill maybe Joeys should switch things around to accommodate their guests in greater comfort........worth raising at the next committee meeting Joker???
Goosestep
Jim Clark (26)
Pretty sure at every rugby oval there’s one side of the field where you’ll get the sun more … unless you’re in an indoor stadium or know the physics to change the rotation of the Earth.Not for opposing fans on a sunny winters day the far side of the pitch.
Joeys faithful on comfortable seating in a tiered stand, toilets to hand, with the sun at their back - on one side.
Opposing fans on hard bench seating with limited elevation staring into the setting sun on the visitors side.
As a gesture of goodwill maybe Joeys should switch things around to accommodate their guests in greater comfort........worth raising at the next committee meeting Joker???
Hankspank
Larry Dwyer (12)
Steep should have been taught the basics of being a flanker. Would have killed it
Rugbynbeers
Darby Loudon (17)
Eveyone seems to be writing of kings and saying there a team of individuals.
A team of individuals in my mind cannot be ‘7-0’ in a comp like this. All the pressure this week will be on view after the comments made.
My pick is kings to beat them comfortably and bring home the AAGPS title for a 3rd time in last 5 seasons
A team of individuals in my mind cannot be ‘7-0’ in a comp like this. All the pressure this week will be on view after the comments made.
My pick is kings to beat them comfortably and bring home the AAGPS title for a 3rd time in last 5 seasons
Rugbynbeers
I agree that to be 7-0 Kings must have performed well as a team, but there are some very talented individuals in the Kings XV that can turn a game if the team is below par. Not many schools this year have had that luxury which makes View's team performances imo better for the callibre of players. Kings will be deserved winners ( and I have tipped them to go 10-0) but hope View can spoil the party.
I agree that to be 7-0 Kings must have performed well as a team, but there are some very talented individuals in the Kings XV that can turn a game if the team is below par. Not many schools this year have had that luxury which makes View's team performances imo better for the callibre of players. Kings will be deserved winners ( and I have tipped them to go 10-0) but hope View can spoil the party.
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