I hear he is already in the Waratahs senior development squad (similar to Jorgo whilst he was still at school). It is generally kept low key but is being used as a way of keeping the really good ones close.If Jacques has made the u18 Waratahs team, should we expect a career post school in union?
I’d say so. I remember they made their position clear that preference would be given to boys who chose Rugby.If Jacques has made the u18 Waratahs team, should we expect a career post school in union?
It’s his hamstringHe didn’t run all that fast last Saturday (he was fast but well beaten). Perhaps there is a bit of a niggle. IDK
Could even be earlier than 21, could be 19. The other option now against the Tahs etc is kids are going overseas to play. To play in US/UK/Europe.I’d say so. I remember they made their position clear that preference would be given to boys who chose Rugby.
Don’t personally like it because Rugby shouldn’t shun a kid who will be up for a contract again by the time they are 21 and Rugby shouldn’t leave a bad taste.
Hopefully more boys start realising that small contracts with NRL Clubs mean nothing if it’s not a top 30 deal. They give them out for fun and don’t care if it doesn’t pan out. Some Clubs will have over 40 per year signed with the target being 3-4 first graders.
Tahs have just signed Amatosero back from Clermont. Went there straight from Waverley.
Just a big unit? Same thing as Greg Peterson from Scots.
The 17 yrs 100m Championship race was Mclean v Large, with Large racing up a year. Not much in it Large 1st in 10.93 Mclean 2nd in 11.1Billy Blair (J) Ontoni Large (S) Tom Whalan (K) Casey Mc (N) plus some more I’ll identify. Probably some boppers doing shotput like Brial and Fitler.
Billy Blair raced up 2 age groups in opens, dominating the 100m in 10.88The 17 yrs 100m Championship race was Mclean v Large, with Large racing up a year. Not much in it Large 1st in 10.93 Mclean 2nd in 11.1
It was stupidly hot. All schools had icebaths of some sort in their respective tents . Shore without ties, Joeys without blazers. Crazy hot. Feel for the 3k runners most though.Bloody hot at SOPAC today. Even Joeys let the lads take off their blazers
EDIT. Why am I here? It is the only day of the year I get to catch with all my friends from the AAGPS community
I get the strategic nature of the competition and schools moving athletes into different age groups for the points (well done Scots) although it would have been good to see Blair, Avati and Large all run against each other in the 100m considering there was only a 0.05 difference between the trio.Billy Blair was so quick, he has to make the firsts next year- would just run around the defence.