TriggerBall
Herbert Moran (7)
Also not sure that Hartman has been ruled out (as yet)
NSW AAGPS 2024
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ManOSteel
Stan Wickham (3)
Is the Motor-Neuron Disease a GPS thing or just a Riverview thing for this round? Haven't heard anything over at kings but saw on there Instagram. Great cause!
Mr.K
Bob McCowan (2)
NotAlwaysCorrectAdam
Allen Oxlade (6)
Are these the predictions for the Spaghetti Cup Games?????
Goosestep
Jim Clark (26)
Tales from the Badger
“It is not the size of the dog in the fight…”
Kings v Joeys has been a match keenly followed since 1894. Kings were the original benchmark in schools’ rugby quickly followed by Sydney Grammar. The cerise and blue soon found their feet in 1904 with their first title and since then Joeys have been battling everyone for that shield, none more so than Kings. The Parramatta Kingsmen have a proud record in the AAGPS, second only to Joeys. Many great matches have been played between these ancient rivals. In 2010 one such match was memorable. It was indeed a David v Goliath occasion.
Kings in 2010 were brimming with talent would be an understatement. 10 Australian school boys in their team beating the seven Joeys had in 1990. To this day no other school has come close. The Kingsmen were imposing and incredibly strong. Backs like lightning mixed with superb team play, they were one of the best teams Kings have ever produced (NOTE- a bit of help from the Fathers Association was appreciated.) They carved their way through the AAGPS teams like a John Deere X9 1100 combine harvester through ripened wheat. Teams didn’t get close to them. Some would even wave the white flag as they ran out of replacements to cover their ever growing injured on the sideline. Joeys had already been belted in the trial game played at Les pâturages du ciel and now they were facing their oldest and most admired opponent at Castle Greyskull. Oh, this was predicted to be a blood bath. Kings at the castle, 10 AUS schoolboys, a pristine ground with no rain, blood in the air.
At the referee’s whistle both teams took that long run out to the cricket pitch to exchange pleasantries and get the game under way. Here is a summarised version of the match. Note I have removed most names.
Who is this old bloke?
Backstory. In 1981 Mr John Healy OAM started as the conditioner for the St Joseph’s 1st and 2nd XVs. 2010 marked 30 years of continuous service and this particular match marked the 200th first grade game for Mr Healy. The Joeys lads set out to dedicate this match to a man who has contributed so much to SJC rugby. What followed will be remembered as a special part of Joeys rugby history.
In the opening five minutes of the match King’s scored in the corner and lead 0-5. St Joseph’s hit back with some excellent tackling which seemed to unsettle the King’s pack. St Joseph’s looked for field position at every opportunity and the tactical kicking kept King’s pinned inside their own half for extended periods of play. A strong run down the left flank to again establish good territorial position for Joeys.
Shortly afterwards, while attacking through the forwards, Joeys were awarded a penalty which was kicked to make the score 3-5. With twelve minutes remaining in the half a further penalty goal by Walford gave Joeys a 6-5 lead. King’s responded and launched a strong attack, which was foiled by some outstanding defence and some long kicking from the fullback and 10.
In the closing stages of the first half King’s were awarded a penalty inside their own 22 metre line. They kicked long but failed to find touch. Matthew Hulme took the ball well inside the Joeys half. He then elected to attack. With tremendous speed, agility and determination he raced 65 metres, beating numerous defenders to score a magnificent individual try in the corner. The conversion failed and Joeys went to the break leading 11-5.
Matthew Hulmes try
The opening ten minutes of the second half saw Joeys clearly on top and almost scored on three occasions what would have been valuable points. However, the King’s defence was very sound, and they were able to repel Joeys attack and gain good field position for themselves. A penalty goal to King’s narrowed the score to 11-8. From the restart King’s attacked from deep inside their own half and almost scored what would have been an exceptional try. The Joeys 10 and regular kicker was forced from the field with injury and he was replaced.
King’s started to play with more authority and were rewarded when their fullback crossed in the corner for a fine try, which was converted making the score 11-15. Joeys responded with an excellent team try which, after ten phases of play five metres from the try line, Joeys scored in the corner. The kick was wide from the sideline making the score 18-15 with about six minutes remaining.
It was then King’s turn to attack. With minutes remaining King’s were able to regain the lead with a try in the corner by their left winger. The conversion attempt was unsuccessful and, with the score now at 18-20 and only a minute of play remaining, Joeys knew they needed possession. A penalty to King’s followed and all seemed lost. From the lineout Joeys was able to gain possession and took play just short of the 22-metre line.
From this breakdown St Joseph’s were awarded a penalty for an infringement by King’s. Angus Le Lievre came forward to take the attempt at goal. To the joy of the St Joseph’s supporters, he converted to make the score 21-20. Kings had one more chance but the kick off failed to go 10m and the referee whistled full time. St Joseph’s scored one of their most memorable victories for many years.
POST MATCH.
At the conclusion of the game the Joeys team ran over to the sideline to sing “Sub Tuum”. The fence was rushed by the 100’s students and soon the metal poles holding up the fence groaned in protest and gave way spilling boys on to the oval. Fortunately, no one was hurt. The fence was repaired by Joeys but mysteriously some of the old, wooden fence palings disappeared overnight with one now somehow on display in Jacks Bar at Joeys.
Professor62
Larry Dwyer (12)
Shore +12, i believe Bede Clout's (8) hard carries will play an instrumental role in their teams success this weekend.
Joeys +3, Hot and cold game from Scots on the weekend proved that they are beatable.
Scots +5, Off a win against joeys, they will be on a high and take their adrenaline into the battle against view. However, will Folkes (view 14) be able to do it again for the white and blue?
-Professor
Joeys +3, Hot and cold game from Scots on the weekend proved that they are beatable.
Scots +5, Off a win against joeys, they will be on a high and take their adrenaline into the battle against view. However, will Folkes (view 14) be able to do it again for the white and blue?
-Professor
Wrong thread. This is AAGPS discussion. ISA is elsewhere
Filthy 5ths
Stan Wickham (3)
i agree
meatpie4678
Bob McCowan (2)
agreed hes the personification of schoolboy footy
Footy head
Ward Prentice (10)
Tips: New +5
Scots +10
Kings +3
Scots +10
Kings +3
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
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Billy Sheehan (19)
Newington….well a brave tipster. I tend to agree with you (shock I know). The Wookies can pull off an upset. Scots have discovered their mojo.
ManOSteel
Stan Wickham (3)
Always believed the spaghetti cup was the pinnacle of competition. Of course, skills and physicality will always be the 1s but if you want entertainment, a few dropped balls and some extremely questionable tackles head down to your school's worst oval and you're promised to see greatness. Even better is the Instagram pages for the teams. Genuinely, it might be some of the funniest stuff I've ever seen
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Balmain Subbies
Billy Sheehan (19)
Lol, come on, you know I am only tipping for the most favourable outcome I want at the end of the season
anothernudge
Herbert Moran (7)
Stories never fail to impress, keep them coming
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