NSW AAGPS 2023

[AAGPSSUPPORTER]

Blake’s been out with a knee reconstruction since last year mate. Didn’t play any league at all. Harold Matt’s and SG Ball finished weeks ago

How did Manly go in the Harold Matts? Top 4?

 

[ReeceHodgeOfficial]

Kings by 10
Scots by 10
Joeys by 17

 

[WLF3]

Shame.
Mine was a labour of love to end endless debate and settle arguments. It did take the cooperation of most AAGPS schools to get the results.
The AAGPS were useless and gave me no support all. The results on the website when I started were very inaccurate.
Having access to most trophies also helped. I had a fun conversation with Br Anthony who went through 1st shield winners with me.
I hope one day someones does the CAS one.

J, you are in a class of your own.

I am confident if you hadn't gone to the trouble you did then the GPS also wouldn't have the depth of records you have posted.
Snort is terrific with stats on the CAS site, but I wouldn't expect him to emulate your efforts.

 

[dusk]

Newington + 5
Scots + 12
Joeys + 14

 

[Hippo]

Tips close soon

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Kings +18
Scots +12
Joeys +26

Thanks Joker

 

[the chainsaw]

From good stock. His dad played 2nds I think at TSC in 92, and uncle captained Shore 1sts in about 1998.

quite certain he is coming back from knee surgery and has just arrived at Scots this year or last and this Is the first season he is back from injury. bloody Helga they breed em tough in the bush.

 

[Joker]

J, you are in a class of your own.

I am confident if you hadn't gone to the trouble you did then the GPS also wouldn't have the depth of records you have posted.
Snort is terrific with stats on the CAS site, but I wouldn't expect him to emulate your efforts.

Thank you.
I was thinking of having a crack at CAS one day. It too will be fascinating. And yes Snort is terrific. I don’t play in their sandbox very much these days. They consider me an AAGPS elitist prat who looks down his nose at the poorer cousins of schoolboy rugby….(banter alert)

 

[Meat Pie Bandit]

@Joker I do have to say about the meat pies, they are very fancy, not your ordinary meat pie - but as Meat Pie Bandit stated he will still be grabbing a few and I hope to see you buying a meatpie or two.

Couldn't agree more about the pies, they are not a plain meat pie as they come with various vegetables amongst the steak and gravy. I personally very much so like them, athough, when my boy Bill was younger, we went to Northbridge to watch Shore vs Joey's in 2015, he was 5 at the time and did not like vegetables, especially the ones that "ruined" his Northbridge canteen beef pie. Arriving there for the 7ths game to watch my nephew play, Bill did not finish his pie until the 3rd XV game as the vegetables made it very unpleasant for him. I had to force him to eat it, not only to teach him a lesson about why you shouldn't pester your father (badgering for a pie to be like his dad), but that you gotta eat everything thats put infront of you.

Determination got him through his first meat pie, "hating" it because of the vegetables. It was a transformative day for him as I recall him being mesmerised by the Shore GPS props, wishing one day to fill their shoes. He knew from there onwards, to be the biggest, you've got to eat your pies!

Hope you forum members like the story and some Bennet history, memorable and significant day in the Bennet household - Will be sending photos and a review about the Northbridge canteen pies

Meat Pie Bandit

 

[TheScrumMaster]

I’m not sure I’ll be able to catch a GPS game this week unfortunately, but if I were to watch one I think I’d have to see this Kings side in action!

On another note, I’d also be keen to see the matchup between the flankers out at Riverview. Arundell isn’t the smallest 15 year old I’ve ever seen! Although I’ve only seen him play once for NSW schools, I’d be confident as a coach playing him in 1sts side. He gets his head over the ball and will run till his legs fall off! I’ve heard Riverview flankers can also hold their own! Will be a cracker out at the swamp!!

cheers guys, cheers

 

[Hankspank]

How did Manly go in the Harold Matts? Top 4?

No idea mate

 

[UncleSam]

Some of the glazing from the shore boys in here is unreal.... Can't say it surprises me.

 

[gooseylover101]

Any predictions for the GPS teams at the end of the season?

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

 

[2k24expertrugby]

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HAHA this bloke is glazing and capping at the same time

 

[ItsNotPink]

3rd XV Trial 4 Preview

The final trial for the 3rd XV competition is being played this Saturday.
It is also the competiiton round match (out of order) between TAS and High in Armidale.

TAS 1st XV v High 1st XV (Competition Round 7 played early)
TAS and High get an early start to the 3rd XV competition with an opening competition round in Armidale. High are coming off two trial wins in the last two weeks. TAS had a big loss to Kinross several weeks ago. It's a big ask for High to travel to Armidale and beat TAS at home, but they are in much better shape than last year and must be considered a chance.

Riverview 3rd XV v Scots 3rd XV
Riverview 3rds have been travelling along very nicely with a big win over Newington and now face Scots at home in Lane Cove in their final trial. Scots have had two close losses to Joeys and Kings in recent weeks, so expect them to be right in this contest. It promises to be a great match and probably the best indicator so far of how Riverview are shaping up for their shield defence.

Shore 3rd XV v Joeys 3rd XV
Joeys 12-7 win over Scots last week and Shore's 10-22 loss to Kings would point to a Joeys victory here but the rugby ball doesn't always bounce that way. Shore beat Knox the week before, but it is not clear how that form will stack up against the Cerise & Blue. The memory of last year's 5-3 result at Northbridge would still be fresh in the minds of both schools. I will definitely be in the Hawker Stand to watch this match. And yes I will be eating a Shore Pie.

Kings 3rd XV v St Patricks 1st XV
This is a tough assignment for Kings 3rd XV as St Pats 1sts are in good form and should prove formidable opposition. Still I think there's nothing better than a tough final trial to prepare a team for the 3rd XV competition. If Kings can notch up another win here it will be a big confidence boost before the beginning of the competition rounds.

Grammar 1st XV v St Patricks 2nd XV
I thought the Grammar 1sts might have taken on St Pats 1sts but they are playing against St Pats 2nds at Rushcutters Bay. The Grammar 1st XV have had trial losses against Aloysius, Kinross and Stannies but should find St Pats 2nds easier going before their first comp round aganist Joeys next week.

Newington 3rds v Kings 4ths
Newington 3rds will not be playing in the 3rd XV comp as reported, but should put on a good show on Johnson Oval against Kings 4ths this week. RugbynBeers will be covering this match for the forum. Thanks. It will be an interesting match in light of Newington's recent results in these 3rd XV trials.

Good luck to all players and teams in this final trial week.

Regards
INP.

 

[megarugbyman]

Newington v Kings: Kings 1-10
Scots v Riverview: Scots 1-10
Joeys v Shore: Joeys 11+

 

[scrumcentral]

Some of the glazing from the shore boys in here is unreal.... Can't say it surprises me.

I agree, but I think there have been some excellent comments here from some so called 'shore boys'. I do think they take the piss out of this forum though, definitely not as bad as last year, holy!


SC out

 

[Lepale]

Afternoon All,

Just looking for the round 2 line-ups:

Scots ( I have received )
King's ( Waiting for list on Saturday from @Rugbynbeers )
Newington ( Waiting )
Joeys ( Waiting )
Shore ( Waiting )
Riverview ( Waiting )

Same set up as last week.


The Import.

1. Lotu
2 Bailey
3 Nate
4 Langi
5 Barber
6 Pete
7 Aussie
8 Fraser
9 Lachy
10 Sam
11 Tyrese
12 Boston
13 Wattz
14 Adesh
15 Hadley

 

[Joeysboyontheplane12]

Sam Sharman the #10 for view 2nd XV
is shaping up in great form, can’t wait to see what he has to offer this weekend against a strong Scot’s team.

 

[footyyhead]

Hés out, front row out, Blake Steep and Grayson Reimer out and could be more across the opens program. Given its only round 2 and 8 to go its a real worry around injuries and depth.

Hey Front rower,

I am assuming you are a scot's supporter or have a fair idea of what's going on within their program. I was just wondering if you would be able to give us an insight into their depth...Backs and Forwards.

cheers