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Chris McKivat (8)
it would be pretty dumb. always funny seeing level 2's throwing threats around as if they own the forum.
NSW AAGPS 2024
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Stan Wickham (3)
Question I'd like to pose. Is GPS rugby turning towards producing more first-grade league players rather than union?
In the past 10 years
Kings have produced
Scots have produced
I thought of this watching Penisini but genuinely think the production of players from these schools could very well be shifting towards the NRL. Would love to hear some comments regarding this
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In the past 10 years
Kings have produced
- Joseph Sua'ali'i (Who is returning to Union)
- Will Penisini
Scots have produced
- Angus Crichton
- Toby Rudolf
- Billy Smith
- Siua Wong
- Joey Lussick
- Taane Milne
- Tepai Moeroa
- Cameron Murray
- Bailey Simonsson
- Toluta'u Koula
- Jesse McLean
I thought of this watching Penisini but genuinely think the production of players from these schools could very well be shifting towards the NRL. Would love to hear some comments regarding this
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ManOSteel
Stan Wickham (3)
Why wouldn't they park them at league schools to further develop skills in the sport they're actually prioritising?
Such as Gregs, Pats or Westfields
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Alfred Walker (16)
Produced? Hahahhaaaa
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Allen Oxlade (6)
Because as someone who went to one of those schools the GPS/CAS schools (even the worst of these schools is better performed ) are all better academically and do offer opportunities that make them more attractive to the player or family To some extent the players are shopping themselves to both rugby and league - that won’t happen otherwise. Peter Mulholland Cup ( a great bloke- so a clue there I went) in league highlights a few teams and players but GPS/CAS makes it really easy to watch players develop.
NRL clubs aren’t stupid. The offer of two years at a AAGPS school gives these kids a taste of something they would never dream of. Some AAGPS schools are known as “parking stations” as they are very happy to accept these players. Not all schools do.
Footy head
Ward Prentice (10)
Can add Kaeo Weaks and Casey Mclean to the Newington list as well
Rudderless
Trevor Allan (34)
Another rainy day in Sydney for Round 7.
play out back
Peter Burge (5)
with this raining conditions i think it will suit Riverview favour against Newington with jermey newton strong kicking game
Joeys also have a advantage with jonty fowler huge boot which I think will kick them to victory
And I think shore rex bassingwtae will show some courageous footy with is run first mentality to push shore over the line
Joeys also have a advantage with jonty fowler huge boot which I think will kick them to victory
And I think shore rex bassingwtae will show some courageous footy with is run first mentality to push shore over the line
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Bob Davidson (42)
I enjoy watching high quality schoolboy rugby and the gps comp is usually close and exciting but there are costs of supporting these players that play nrl after school and schools marketing brochures. Ie, Full fee paying parents, bursaries (I suppose also parents), nrl clubs, the state and federal government via private school student funding, the ARU are also paying school fees/paying parents and intro to the school. Let’s also not forget the cost to the 5-10 full fee paying boys that miss out on playing1s. Probably not ethical but within rules and it happens in schools all over the world.
Eyes and Ears
Bob Davidson (42)
Grammar 7 Scots 5 Half Time
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
Shore 5ths 26-21 Kings 5ths.
16As underway in a gutsy match. 14-0 Shore, two good tries from the Shore 11.
16As underway in a gutsy match. 14-0 Shore, two good tries from the Shore 11.
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Herbert Moran (7)
Joeys only loss this year, against Kings, was on one of the wettest days of the season. Having a 10 with a big boot is useful but it's more about the style of play and Joeys aren't a traditionally wet weather team. It looks like the weather will improve through the day but if it was raining I think it would suit Scots more than Joeys.
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
Brutal match in the 16As. Physicality through the roof. Half of Shore’s team appears to have an injury.
Eyes and Ears
Bob Davidson (42)
Grammar 17 Scots 15 Full Time (Scots missed sideline conversion for the draw)
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