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hooker.Shift to prop? He is already playing there.
hooker.Shift to prop? He is already playing there.
Xavier Anderson on the wing is a great selection, the athleticism he has shown for Riverview 3rds this year is unbelievable. Xavier is a big body, and has great acceleration and top end speed with appreciable ball skills. I could even see him in a 12 or 13 jumper for view 1's next year.My predicted 2025 team for View
1. Tancred
2. McGrath
3. Osborne
4. Spora
5. Cabot
6. Conna
7. Dempsey
8. Perkins
9. Grover
10. Garling
11. Folkes
12. McGrath
13. Dalton
14. Anderson
15. Tucker
Open to opinions, just my humble prediction
i thought he was in the 2nd XV already not the 3rd? i watched the joeys game and he was one of the best on ground in my opinionI would have to agree with you here. M. Smith definitely can go up. Need not to be reminded the importance of a 9 & 10 in any rugby team. Current number 10 unfortunately is not a 10 but doing his utmost best due to injuries. When that happens, the 9 then need to have a better game management and decision making. Unfortunately, both missed last Saturday.
McGrath at 2 is possible, however, a potential for Osborne to shift to hooker is equally possible.My predicted 2025 team for View
1. Tancred
2. McGrath
3. Osborne
4. Spora
5. Cabot
6. Conna
7. Dempsey
8. Perkins
9. Grover
10. Garling
11. Folkes
12. McGrath
13. Dalton
14. Anderson
15. Tucker
Open to opinions, just my humble prediction
Xavier Anderson on the wing is a great selection, the athleticism he has shown for Riverview 3rds this year is unbelievable. Xavier is a big body, and has great acceleration and top end speed with appreciable ball skills. I could even see him in a 12 or 13 jumper for view 1's next year.
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Hugh Mcgrath is my clear cut choice for the 2. That kids just built differentMcGrath at 2 is possible, however, a potential for Osborne to shift to hooker is equally possible.
Anderson at 14 is interesting. His athleticism and defensive capabilities are intriguing for the 14 jersey. However, I think some 'game maturity' and time to progress with Riverview's nature of the game would benefit him, shaping him towards a strong 2025 season in the 1's 2's realm.
I believe the #14, #13, and #15 jerseys are very up for discussion and debate. Look forward to seeing it unfold.
GPSWB
There are actually 2 Grammar boys in the teams. These stats need to be amended.It's very exciting to see a Grammar boy getting his hands in the mix. It's great for the GPS teams to have such strong representation from both sides. Hoping this sparks something, for future Grammar boys. Congratulations Grammar, you deserve it, Cheers.
Whos the other one?There are actually 2 Grammar boys in the teams. These stats need to be amended.
Believe there is actually 4 in the white teamThere are actually 2 Grammar boys in the teams. These stats need to be amended.
from my recollection there are 2, and 4 in white?There are actually 2 Grammar boys in the teams. These stats need to be amended.
it warms my heart to see grammar boys make the gps squads, will we see a return of greatness from grammar rugby?Just checked revised lists
Grammar Boys in WHITE GPS
4. Oliver Dudley-Smith
16. Matthew Kernohan
20. Cooper Coe
23 Will Powell
Hoping for the same Gus. As I mentioned earlier and I'm sure you're aware they posed a much bigger threat within the 50s and 60s and were still competitive into the 2000s. My father played against their 1967 premiership squad so I'm hoping to see a turn around of their program.it warms my heart to see grammar boys make the gps squads, will we see a return of greatness from grammar rugby?
Game Management - Players should have some understanding. If not Smith toiling in 3rds, very mature #9 and Y12. Risati has played #10, so has Stewart.If those players whom you feel deserves to have a run in 1st are good enough and they have it in them? They will be noticed regardless. Games are live streamed and people video games now on almost every sport and social network platforms. The exposure is there, regardless. Rather then insulting the TKS selection and their 1st XV players, BUILD A CASE FOR ALL THOSE PLAYERS THAT YOU STRONGLY FEEL THAT SHOULD BE IN THE 1ST! I watched the game yesterday, I saw how how there was 0 game management on that field yesterday. You insulted the forward pack and their performance? Did you not watch TKS 1st and only try was at the back of a forward play? Did you not watch how the opportunities were lost through their backline? We need to be objective with our comments because that forward pack played hard yesterday. They did not lose the game for TKS yesterday. Losing their number 8 did not help also as he is their strongest ball carrier and is also a LEADER in that team. There are other ways of getting noticed, but first the individual MUST HAVE IT. If we want to be critical we have to be constructive also. Build a case rather then just outright insulting them. The positive from yesterday was? SCOTS WON, RUGBY WON, GPS RUGBY WON. SCOTS NEEDED THAT WIN YESTERDAY. And their boys PLAYED BETTER THAN TKS. WE HAVE TO SUCK IT UP AND BE BETTER NEXT TERM.
Grammar rugby seems to be increasingly competitiveit warms my heart to see grammar boys make the gps squads, will we see a return of greatness from grammar rugby?
not a chance. Specialist halfbacks have a very hard time playing out of position, 10 is really their only option and garling already has a firm grasp on the position. Gacitua will most probably hone his craft in the 2s or 3s and play 1s in 2026.I would say Gacitua should slot into a position in the back's somewhere for the View 2025 1st XV. Just a thought.
@Joker You'd probably have the best opinion on this? I'm sure you played against some strong grammar squads.Grammar rugby seems to be increasingly competitive
Correct.Believe there is actually 4 in the white team
Why don’t we get through this season first. As a Joeys supporter I’d be happy if View go with that backline.My predicted 2025 team for View
1. Tancred
2. McGrath
3. Osborne
4. Spora
5. Cabot
6. Conna
7. Dempsey
8. Perkins
9. Grover
10. Garling
11. Folkes
12. McGrath
13. Dalton
14. Anderson
15. Tucker
Open to opinions, just my humble prediction