NSW AAGPS 2023

[AroundTheAnkles]

The last year 9 student to play 1st XV was Joseph Sua’ali’i

the last underage year 10 student was Jesse mclean. So eligible for under 15s while in year 10.

True, I took the question to be asking last from Joeys where it is even more unusual due to the depth at the school.

 

[Hankspank]

Pretty sure he played for eastwood in his junior years

U14's for State cup when he went to Kings. That's all

 

[bring back rucking]

True, I took the question to be asking last from Joeys where it is even more unusual due to the depth at the school.

Andrew Deegan was year 10 but not sure if young or old for the year…. He certainly wasn’t big

 

[RedOrDead]

U14's for State cup when he went to Kings. That's all

PSSA when he was in year 6... So had to have played before King's... lol...

 

[Goosestep]

I love the rhetoric that they are correcting errors after letting them go in the first place, but wouldn't it make sense not to let the current ones leave and create the recurring cycle of having to overpay for the current school leavers in another 2/3 years time? That 1.6 mil would have easily been enough to keep Isaiya Katoa (Barker), Jesse Mclean (Newington) and Siteni Taukamo (Newington) with no doubt change left over. All 3 left GPS/CAS schools last year and went straight into top 30 full-time contracts at NRL clubs, representing the current junior union players we will more than likely be lamenting losing in a few years from now.

I totally agree … like I said at least they are making up for the initial errors… of course there is more work to go …

what I find hilarious is that leaguies in the media can’t stop with the tires narrative that rugby union has no junior talent … then next minute they can’t stop poaching our talent …

 

[Goosestep]

who are these players may i ask

Well… just research ex gps boys who are in nrl over say the last 4/5 years for starters

 

[Prodigy]

PSSA when he was in year 6... So had to have played before King's... lol...

And in year 5

 

[Prodigy]

Very impressive effort for a player in the forwards especially. Wonder if he ends up in the 2nds with some boys being out and this is a trial. Good depth building with the 2 round season to see more players used.

Is he related to Pauli & Afusipa?

Pauliasi is Justice’s dad

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Can’t start the development of First Field soon enough. I get it will be spun as a spectacle but it’s only because they’ve let it wallow.

 

[Dustyy]

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Can’t start the development of First Field soon enough. I get it will be spun as a spectacle but it’s only because they’ve let it wallow.

I still don’t understand why they don’t have schoolboy games before the Waratahs games. Might actually get a crowd to go and watch

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I still don’t understand why they don’t have schoolboy games before the Waratahs games. Might actually get a crowd to go and watch

Watch the Tahs I’m assuming

 

[Joker]

Can’t start the development of First Field soon enough. I get it will be spun as a spectacle but it’s only because they’ve let it wallow.

Dont tell me the swamp will be redeveloped???

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Dont tell me the swamp will be redeveloped???

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The pic might explain why the Rowing is booming.

Yes, there are initial plans for works to be done across the fields. Good news

 

[Union on Top]

Hey lads,

Does anyone have any updates regarding the Scots 7s?

 

[Rudderless]

results in Canberra today.

Joeys 1sts won against Marist 1sts 48-17.
Joeys 2nds lost to Marist Ashgrove QLD 1sts 27-17
Joeys 3rds lost to St Gregorys Campbelltown 1sts 31-17
Joeys 4ths lost to Marist 2nds 21-14.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

That’s a good result for St Gregs. Might give the ISA a shake

 

[Lindommer]

PLEASE put these comments in the rowing thread. That's why it's there.

 

[BRYDNLM_0184]

It's worth noting the 8 could be playing U15.

Say mums

 

[The Old Man]

Hey lads,

Does anyone have any updates regarding the Scots 7s?

Scots 1's went into the finals undefeated although had an unfortunate loss against the u17 NSW team although they are looking like a very strong side coming into this season.

 

[Cockatoo Run]

Joeys had an excellent hit out against a willing Marist Canberra team. First 25 mins was all Joeys who showed terrific ball control and disciplined defence for a team having their first hit out to skip out to a 24-0 lead. After Eamon Doyle went off with what seemed to be a very bad knee injury, things stuttered a bit and Marist, playing their fourth trial game, scored two tries just before half time to make it 24-12.

Joeys regained control in the second half and skipped out to a big lead again with some great counter attack before the Marist No. 12 scored a sensational 60m solo try. Lots of subs made by Joeys in the last 20mins as the game lost its fluency and the score finished 48-17.

The Joeys front row was excellent, with loose head Gordon Durie arguably the pick of the forwards. Justice Tomoepeau did not look out of place at the back of the scrum, and Ethan Hart also excelled in his first 1st XV outing in the back row.

I’m the backs, Patrick Broe at fullback was the pick, with centres Oscar Jorgensen and Ben Whyte having some good moments in attack and defence.