AroundTheAnkles
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That’s not fair- England is a lot more popular than Scots.Scots are a little like England, most tend to support their opposition
NSW AAGPS 2024
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Ward Prentice (10)
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Stan Wickham (3)
@ruckncoke89 Interesting prediction. Can you give a brief summary on why you have each team in these positions?
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Riverview in 2. Your going to need a good explanation for that one.
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Ward Prentice (10)
I think Newington will be higher.
Riverview will be lower. I have been told that this Riverview team in 13/14/15 and 16 only won 1 GPS comp game in 4 seasons, so its a stretch to come 2nd, however as we saw last season 10 rounds anything can happen, rest of teams could be correct.
AroundTheAnkles
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All these early predictions are brave but futile. My prediction is that the ‘24 season will be close and tightly contested. Over 2 rounds, depth will be tested, home and away will matter and the team that some predict to come last could come first and vice versa. From a depth perspective (for this year) I suspect Joeys and Scots are probably best placed. Kings and New are worst placed and View and Shore are in the middle. That is purely my guess at what depth is like based on earlier years, teams do get lucky, sometimes making it through with no major injuries. So depth doesn’t matter until it does and then it sometimes matters more than it should.
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Larry Dwyer (12)
I believe Shore turn around in the past couple years is due to the new head of rugby - David Mason Jones. He has done a great job and it appears, for the first time in the schools history, Shore is now a rugby not rowing school.
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David Codey (61)
Scots feel like Kings did last year. Bringing a large group back with some genuine top level talent. Joeys seem like View last year. Brining back some key spots but can they match it with Scots.
I don't know what to make of View at this stage. Couple of good players back and some good young players but do they have enough overall? Didn't trial well initially but you saw the team develop quickly under some good coaching. Middle of the pack and may ruin the party for others.
Shore will be alright. Hard to beat but probably rolled by the top sides would be my guess.
I think Kings understand the position they're in following a dominant 2023. Always hard to play but might have an eye on 2025?...
Newington. Who knows. They could go 5/5 and get a win v everyone with some of the talent through the XV but then be flogged in the return game.
ruckncoke89
Bob McCowan (2)
scots - clearly the best team on paper so I think they are the team to beat. But if they want to continue playing as individuals then i think they will be closer to the bottom of the ladder.
Riverview - I think they will or will be one of the fittest teams in 2024 with the same coaching team as last year. which is an obvious advantage as they like to play very fast and expansive footy making them very dangerous if their 10 this year can run their troops around half as good as their 10 from last year (Joe Dillon). I am an old-view boy, so I'm always hoping they can threaten the prem again.
Joey - joeys always seem to be towards the top of the table every year and with a few boys returning this year I will be shocked if they aren't at the top of the ladder somewhere. joeys tend to run through the middle with their big forwards then look to swing either side of the field so if they can get some go-forward in the middle they will threaten out wide with a couple of excellent ball players in the back line.
shore - shore i think has a crack this year despite their very average rugby history. hopefully, their captain (Marshall) can lead them from the front in his third year in the 1st XV. if shore backline can light up with some expansive play they can win the comp.
kings - I've put kings at 5th only because of their lack of experience in the top grade. kings only have 1 first-XV player coming back therefore they might struggle in the first few rounds. they have also lost a lot of their imported players which may leave them slightly vulnerable this year as i believe they are irreplaceable.
Newington - I don't believe Newington has much of a shot at winning the premiership with only a couple of strike plays across the park. I'm also unsure about the culture at Newington with lots of dramas with the co-ed stuff, therefore I'm not certain that they are sure of the culture and identity.
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Larry Dwyer (12)
Can't argue with that. You might've just changed some of my opinions on the teams performances this year. I do think, the top 4 are very interchangeable this year, but the bottom two are spot on.
TheMaulester
Perhaps his little brother Ashton Large or Max laverty could fill in for him both top tier players
AroundTheAnkles
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If true, this is a large loss for Scots (pun intended). Not to make light of it though- I’d rate him as the best U17 back in the country that I have seen.
Excited for the aloysius vs riverview trial match. Looking forward to the brother schools battling it out. Excited to see Riverview 1sts get a shock as this new look aloys team is shaping up to be favorites. Additions including oliver senior, gabe roberts and bert ridding, make this aloys team a real threat.
The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
That's huge if true. Sad for him as well. When did it happen?
I expected him to be in the NSWU18s teams v QLD just gone that had a number of last years 16s.
I expected him to be in the NSWU18s teams v QLD just gone that had a number of last years 16s.
The Ghost of Raelene
David Codey (61)
Is it 1sts v 1sts or is Aloys playing the 3rds?
Riverview is trying to cover it up, and say that aloys 1s will go against view 3s. However this is clearly a hoax setup by GPS in an attempt to hide the embarrassment view will face losing to the "worst" school in CAS. Aloysius will be playing Riverview 1sts. Typical GPS tomfoolery. Up the boys in the red.
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Dr Gus
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Billy Sheehan (19)
Given the likes of Knox and Barker have taken to running out their 2's in the second half to avoid a total blowout I'd expect View 3's to probably be too high a level as well unfortunately. Be good to see them turn it around similar to Shore but they've been very public in the view against 'investing' in sporting team development. No one can compete fairly on this tilted playing board these days.
Nice attempt at a euphemism there. Yes, we are all aware that aloys has been very poor in recent years, ill be the first too admit but. But this year, do not write off the blue and gold. They would demolish view 3s.
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Frank Nicholson (4)
All of the league boys were excluded from the recent NSW u18s teams
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David Codey (61)
Brial, Walsh included and were involved with Harold Matthew’s.
Thanks for the info. Shame for the kid. Enormous talent.
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