Not this time unfortunately. Have a medical engagement tomorrow and will be in bed afterwards.
They scored 43 tries during the GPS competition. Their defensive record was perfect. They joined the great 1957 team as being the only sides from St Joseph's not to have a try scored against them in the competition. In only having 9 points (3 penalties) scored against them they also joined the 1985 side as record holders for least points against. Another record was when seven were selected for the AUS schools. They were incredible to watch.
Note High and Grammar are both centre of the table; those were the days, the GPS functioned better as an 8 team competition, sad to see these two fade away over the years.
Outstanding piece of history this. My cousin was in the TKS team 85/86 that beat Joeys 9-4 (I think) in one of those years which there was minimal points scored against.
Agree. I don’t mind the double round they play now but back then it was the first 7 weeks straight of term 3 vs everyone once straight shootout. It was great and you only visited every school every second year. High had a very good team 93 and 94 I think coming second both years !!
Correct, they produced a great deal of Wallabies and Aussie schoolboys during that period. Most notable High alumni during that era would probably be Chris Whitaker who was a part of that '92 team and went on to play 31 games for the Wallabies, seeing a start at captain just the once. Spectacular footy player and a great representation of 'the old' Sydney Boys High.
We can save it all for tomorrow evening at 20:01 after the squad is announced
I prefer the old system, but considering there are now only 6 teams in the 1s competition I believe that the GPS have made the best decision by implementing the double round. However, the old 'shootout' system was quite thrilling and will always have a place in my heart, 7 weeks of go go go! Absolutely no time to slow down, if your school is in contention every week is critical. Additionally, that system favoured schools with depth, with no second chances or 'do-overs' if a player was injured you needed a replacement you could rely on. I think this encouraged schools to train boys from the bottom up, creating a stronger all-round footy program which inevitably is better for the boys.
And let's now forget term 2 trials, term 3 game on
It was the best system. Each weekend a grand final, one slip and you were done.
interesting to see how much Riverview 1st XV has changed since their first trail game, from injuries to position swaps this team seems to take on a new look every week, certainly more than any other school in the competition currently.
Not much in the way of objective discussion this year unfortunately RnB. Agree with you. He lifts a fairly middle of the road team to be competitive
100% agree, I do however believe that 6 teams is not enough to return to this system, It was built for and best utilised in 8+ team competitions. Which sadly a luxury no longer afforded to the GPS.
Hey Ghost,
Newington