He’s signed to wests tigers
Since when does this come into GPS selections? Bassingthwaite is signed with the Roosters. Fittler (Roosters) and LeMaitre (Souths) were both selected this year, while under contract with their clubs.
Signed through post school or play SG Ball, Harold Matthews?
If true that makes a mockery of the Gen Blue System…..
I don't think the new tackle height will be strictly enforced, I guess that refs will be stricter about tackle height but most won't consistently penalise tacklers for hits around/ just above the sternum. Will be interesting to see how it affects 1st XV comp.
Was going to ask when schools released schedules, Scots typically get fixtures out by early term 1, hope to see some CAS VS GPS trials this year, Scots vs Waverley always a great fixture which hasn't been played since 2018, Scots VS Knox has also produced some memorable matches, the 2 Scottish schools in Sydney. Double Bagpipes
Scots play two trial games. Game 1 V Stannies and game 2 V Barker.
2018 Scots v Waves one of the favourite schoolboy games of all time. Classic rivalry, coupled with heaps of big names in both teams that day.
2 very talented teams, big crowd as well. Shame there's no game this year, would be a great match in the 16A's 2 teams with big forward packs and lots of talent.
These rules will only increase concussions. Having worked at NRL clubs the doctors data showed most concussions resulted from the tacklers head hitting the ball runners hips or knees. Concussions from actual contact from tackler’s arms to the ball runners head was a small percentage. The lower you force the tackler to target the more the ball runner will use hips, knees and arm/elbows to break the tackle. Rules are an absolute joke
I’d throw in second row Phoenix Graham (I) very tough player who is having a big preseason. Further flanker Johannas Logan (J) who proved last year he’s a top 1st XV player.
The data from the trial says the opposite:
