NSW AAGPS 2024

[Soupnasty]

I think the NSW schools2 10 and 11 have been good also. I'd have the 11 ahead of Tombs and at this stage the 10 ahead of Fowler (hard in wet conditions)
The reserve front row for NSW2 have also been excellent

Fittler has been well-suited for wet weather.

 

[The Soaring Eagle]

When’s the next GPS game? Just curious, cheers.

 

[ItsNotPink]

Saturday 27 July after holidays.

 

[The Soaring Eagle]

Why after holidays. Didn’t those boys use to have a game on the last Saturday of holidays? I might be wrong, if so I apologise. Cheers.

 

[sundayeightpm]

Fittler has been well-suited for wet weather.

Yes, very conditions specific. I noticed at the trials a week ago that there were some lads with very good feet, but average hands and eyes - i.e. had a flying winger outside in the clear, and died with the ball. All comes down to what game we want to play huh?

 

[The Cleaner]

Congratulations to TKS OB Charlie Cale and Dylan Pietsch who has been named to make their Wallabies debut! How good!!!

 

[Soupnasty]

Yes, very conditions specific. I noticed at the trials a week ago that there were some lads with very good feet, but average hands and eyes - i.e. had a flying winger outside in the clear, and died with the ball. All comes down to what game we want to play huh?

Yeah. Based on the weather this season, this generation will be good at playing England.

 

[Rudderless]

Australian Schools Rugby Championships

Finals tomorrow (Friday)

8.40am
Combined v ACT

10.10am
VIC v QLD 2

12.00pm
QLD 1 v NSW 1

1.35pm
NSW Juniors v NSW 2

 

[Whatsthatcall]

The 9 for NSW 2 has been great also. Agree re the reserve front row for NSW 2. I think they’ve played more minutes than the starting front row.

 

[moa999]

Looks like it might be another wet afternoon tomorrow.

 

[runningrugbyrules]

If ISA played with all their players incl Blank, Walsh, Conti & Woods they’d beat CAS by 20+ easily

 

[Cauliflower Ear]

Next big name to wait and hear about is Large.

Pretty confident he will end up in league, has close ties with a few clubs and believe he is a very talented five-eight (6 in league). However, hopefully he stays healthy in term 3 for Scots and ends up staying in union.
Although he is probably a bloody PONI player, annoying we have barely seen him play this year because of injury. Is he in Yr 11 or 12?

 

[The Cleaner]

Onitoni Large is in Yr 11. His younger brother Ashton Large put on quite a performance last weekend at the U16 School trial. He is also one to look out for. I heard Onitoni has committed to League.

 

[ItsNotPink]

Term 3 at Joeys commences Tuesday 23 July. I am not sure about the other schools. AAGPS continues the winter competitions immediately on the following Saturday 27 July.

 

[Soupnasty]

Is the Brumbies talent ID simply far superior to the Tahs?

In Juniors, NSW is dominant, and ACT struggles, and yet, at the senior level, the Brumbies are well ahead.

Is it as simple as talent ID and development to senior grade or something more complex?

 

[moa999]

Combined 17 ACT 17.
Bit of drama at the end with Combined with a late try. Initial conversion attempt missed, but get a 2nd go due to a line break, and level at FT ok the 2nd attempt.

 

[Joker]

Interesting nickname Joker…

I have had the opportunity to meet Quick Hands after a game.
He has been a member here for a while and welcomed me years ago.
To date I have met now over a dozen members here, shook their hand, eaten a pie and enjoyed the rugby.
I am not afraid of speaking to people. Damn, it was my job for 30 years.

 

[The Cleaner]

Is the Brumbies talent ID simply far superior to the Tahs?

I don't know what's going on but To me? I hope the newly appointed Director of Performance will have some sort of influence in the Waratahs Juniors program because I think they need everyone to reapply for their current role.
(Edit previous comments for I don’t know the facts about the pathway programs)

 

[Rudderless]

QLD 2 31 VIC 17

 

[HowRYa?]

These games I feel are a bit gimmicky, there are some huge players not playing in these teams, due to other sporting commitments. These are just to fill a Rugby AU requirement. If we want a genuine rep of NSW (don't know about the other teams), these games need to be played after the main season is done. But this isn't to take from the awesome footy on display from these boys. Australian footy is hopefully on the comeback.

Yours Dearest,
HowRYa?