NSW AAGPS 2024

[Agent]

Why do Scots do this? Why, why, why?

Agree. Especially when they look like having a red hot side this year already. It’s unnecessary and a slap in the face for the boys that have been there working their tails off over the years to get a shot at making the 1stXV.

 

[footyfooty footy footy]

Alright, lads,

Because they have won an embarrassingly small number of premierships over the history of the GPS. The lack of success doesn’t sit well with their money bags egos so they buy, buy, buy. They don’t understand that you can’t buy ticker.

Scots have won more premierships than Riverview, Newington & Shore (apart from their outstanding 2XV success), so don't go there. Every single school always has at least 1 or 2 imported players. And are we forgetting Kings just last year? Every school has them and I'm sure if Scots didn't get Heinz someone else would have.

But, I agree with @Agent , their team is already looking great and has been playing together for many many years. I find it unfair to the current players and reflects poorly on the school.

Cheers,

 

[Masked Crusader]

Alright, lads,

Scots have won more premierships than Riverview, Newington & Shore (apart from their outstanding 2XV success), so don't go there. Every single school always has at least 1 or 2 imported players. And are we forgetting Kings just last year? Every school has them and I'm sure if Scots didn't get Heinz someone else would have.

But, I agree with @Agent , their team is already looking great and has been playing together for many many years. I find it unfair to the current players and reflects poorly on the school.

Cheers,

The premierships seem to have come in a concentrated period, post 93, for some reason. ROIC is underwhelming though. And no, not all schools have 1 or 2 imports. In fact, most schools really have none or occasionally 1 or 2 but never consistently and never forming the basis of the team. There’s only 2 schools that do that.

 

[propsarespeedy]

The premierships seem to have come in a concentrated period, post 93, for some reason. ROIC is underwhelming though. And no, not all schools have 1 or 2 imports. In fact, most schools really have none or occasionally 1 or 2 but never consistently and never forming the basis of the team. There’s only 2 schools that do that.

No one mentions kings bringing players in? 5 new Gen blue players appearing in their U15 team last year, Must just be by chance though.

 

[footyfooty footy footy]

I would say it's primarily Newo and Kings, and then Scots & Joeys and then Shore.

 

[KentwellCup>ShuteShield]

The premierships seem to have come in a concentrated period, post 93, for some reason. ROIC is underwhelming though. And no, not all schools have 1 or 2 imports. In fact, most schools really have none or occasionally 1 or 2 but never consistently and never forming the basis of the team. There’s only 2 schools that do that.

Oh please mate.

Everyone recruits, even joeys. It just a fact of the GPS. Joeys takes the best rugby talent from around NSW catholic primary schools and even high schools every year under the pretense of "country scholarships".

Quite literally every school has done and will continue to do it. I will admit this admission by Scots is particulary brazen consdering he is joining in Year 12, but it sounds like his fees are being paid by his sports managment group. And good him anyway, hes getting the oppotunity of a life time being able to attend one of these schools.

You can bet if this bloke was a big anglo kid from the country the stink being kicked up about it would not be this big.

 

[footyfooty footy footy]

Oh please mate.

Everyone recruits, even joeys. It just a fact of the GPS. Joeys takes the best rugby talent from around NSW catholic primary schools and even high schools every year under the pretense of "country scholarships".

Quite literally every school has done and will continue to do it. I will admit this admission by Scots is particulary brazen consdering he is joining in Year 12, but it sounds like his fees are being paid by his sports managment group. And good him anyway, hes getting the oppotunity of a life time being able to attend one of these schools.

You can bet if this bloke was a big anglo kid from the country the stink being kicked up about it would not be this big.

He's joining in year 11

 

[Masked Crusader]

Oh please mate.

Everyone recruits, even joeys. It just a fact of the GPS. Joeys takes the best rugby talent from around NSW catholic primary schools and even high schools every year under the pretense of "country scholarships".

Quite literally every school has done and will continue to do it. I will admit this admission by Scots is particulary brazen consdering he is joining in Year 12, but it sounds like his fees are being paid by his sports managment group. And good him anyway, hes getting the oppotunity of a life time being able to attend one of these schools.

You can bet if this bloke was a big anglo kid from the country the stink being kicked up about it would not be this big.

There’s an awful lot of lads on boys from the bush bursaries that don’t play 1,2,3 or 4’s even…. Wonder why? Could be that they genuinely want to maintain high levels of country boys at the school. A bit like the indigenous program, few of those lads have played 1’s as well. Perhaps there is a genuine interest in providing opportunity rather than stroking ego.

 

[moa999]

Also consider what's best for the kid/ rugby as a whole.

Stay playing rugby in a league dominated area as the best player, or board in the big smoke where you can get far more competitive games and more and better training.

You'll have plenty of people suggesting to the kids parents that they should do x.

Far better imho than a kid from a league background who suddenly ends up at a school in Yr11, only to magically sign for a league juniors squad the minute they finish.

 

[The Grail]

Oh please mate.

Everyone recruits, even joeys. It just a fact of the GPS. Joeys takes the best rugby talent from around NSW catholic primary schools and even high schools every year under the pretense of "country scholarships".

Quite literally every school has done and will continue to do it. I will admit this admission by Scots is particulary brazen consdering he is joining in Year 12, but it sounds like his fees are being paid by his sports managment group. And good him anyway, hes getting the oppotunity of a life time being able to attend one of these schools.

You can bet if this bloke was a big anglo kid from the country the stink being kicked up about it would not be this big.

I know View does not recruit for rugby, or any other sport, I doubt Shore does and am skeptical that Joeys does, but don't know. So lets not say "everyone recruits" because it is not accurate.

 

[KentwellCup>ShuteShield]

I know View does not recruit for rugby, or any other sport, I doubt Shore does and am skeptical that Joeys does, but don't know. So lets not say " everyone recruits" because it is not accurate.

They had a second row in 2019 who was definitely recruited...

 

[The Grail]

They had a second row in 2019 who was definitely recruited...

Nope, it was not. That's absolute rubbish, most were old boys son's, fathers who were at View in the 80's.

 

[KentwellCup>ShuteShield]

Well then you are misinformed...

 

[The Grail]

Well then you are misinformed...

Nope, you are misinformed. I knew most of the boys who were in the 2019 View 1sts and many of their Dads. No "recruits" amongst them, don't try to sully other schools with your uninformed aspersions, it's poor form.

 

[SICInsider]

Oh please mate.

Everyone recruits, even joeys. It just a fact of the GPS. Joeys takes the best rugby talent from around NSW catholic primary schools and even high schools every year under the pretense of "country scholarships".

Quite literally every school has done and will continue to do it. I will admit this admission by Scots is particulary brazen consdering he is joining in Year 12, but it sounds like his fees are being paid by his sports managment group. And good him anyway, hes getting the oppotunity of a life time being able to attend one of these schools.

You can bet if this bloke was a big anglo kid from the country the stink being kicked up about it would not be this big.

Not correct. Riverview does not and never has offered Rugby scholarships. It and Joeys are the only GPS schools that do not.

 

[SICInsider]

I am still waiting for an answer as to
Why Scots does this. What does it achieve?

 

[propsarespeedy]

Oh please mate.

Everyone recruits, even joeys. It just a fact of the GPS. Joeys takes the best rugby talent from around NSW catholic primary schools and even high schools every year under the pretense of "country scholarships".

Quite literally every school has done and will continue to do it. I will admit this admission by Scots is particulary brazen consdering he is joining in Year 12, but it sounds like his fees are being paid by his sports managment group. And good him anyway, hes getting the oppotunity of a life time being able to attend one of these schools.

You can bet if this bloke was a big anglo kid from the country the stink being kicked up about it would not be this big.

Heinz is not in year 12, he's in year 11.

 

[KentwellCup>ShuteShield]

Simeon Schimdt came in SIC in the same vein as Heinz came to Scots...

 

[Professor62]

Not correct. Riverview does not and never has offered Rugby scholarships. It and Joeys are the only GPS schools that do not.

Shore? every boy there is paying for full day boy fees, like all GPS schools, there are country boarder programs to help with boarding costs. However all students must pay for their education.
-professor

 

[Crashy]

Its just that Shore offer a lot of Boarding burseries - and a lot of the country kids who are lucky enough to benefit from them happen to be outstanding rugby players.