NSW AAGPS 2024

[RushingRob]

Although Scots are the defending premiers and Joeys lost to Scots and Grammar last year.

"often joeys are either 2nd or 1st"

 

[rugbybeeeee]

On another note...

Anyone have thoughts for the 1st and 2nd U16 GPS team?

This is after watching opens and only a little amount of 16A's Games....

1) Isiah Sheck - N
2) Oliver Smith - K
3) Hasani Bloomfield - K
4) Hamish Bull - S
5) Duke Milward - K
6) Toby Davies - K
7) Henry Dempsey - I
8) Justice Tampeau - J /Isaac Perkins - I
9) Xavier Ryan - J
10) Will Taylor - K
11) Henry Troy - J
12) Keone Anitelea-Tsioussis - N
13) Ashton Large - S / Nick Wendt - E
14) Jarryd King - N
15) Talen Risati - K

Just in what I have seen throughout the weeks. A couple of close calls with honorable mentions being 10 Pat Smith - J, 1 Hamish Matthews - K, Ofa Latu -N, Liam Sidwell - E , Harry Whitiker at 9 could be a close call from New and Harry Murdoch in the back row - E. Also, I am unsure of any injury apart from Iliaz Vilamu.

- The Bee

 

[Rugbynbeers]

This is after watching opens and only a little amount of 16A's Games....

1) Isiah Sheck - N
2) Oliver Smith - K
3) Hasani Bloomfield - K
4) Hamish Bull - S
5) Duke Milward - K
6) Toby Davies - K
7) Henry Dempsey - I
8) Justice Tampeau - J /Isaac Perkins - I
9) Xavier Ryan - J
10) Will Taylor - K
11) Henry Troy - J
12) Keone Anitelea-Tsioussis - N
13) Ashton Large - S / Nick Wendt - E
14) Jarryd King - N
15) Talen Risati - K

Just in what I have seen throughout the weeks. A couple of close calls with honorable mentions being 10 Pat Smith - J, 1 Hamish Matthews - K, Ofa Latu -N, Liam Sidwell - E , Harry Whitiker at 9 could be a close call from New and Harry Murdoch in the back row - E. Also, I am unsure of any injury apart from Iliaz Vilamu.

- The Bee

Hamish Mathews would most likely be in the second row for this team over duke Milward.

he is playing prop due to kings lack of depth in this position in the year 12 group as both starting props were both underage boys. He will move to back row/second row next year.

 

[CheekyHooker]

Anyone else appreciate these two people who have producing quality footy video?

Darcy Finlay and Tom Gav, I enjoy seeing some of their posts on Instagram, hats off to the blokes for filming the games.

- Cheeky

 

[Jamie Hunt]

Tips please

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@Joker my tips
Joeys +12
Shore +3
New +5

 

[CheekyHooker]

If any are wondering here is the 2023 AAGPS XV:

1st XV
1. Nick Ashdown (K)
2. Lipina Ata (N)
3. Edwin Langi (K)
4. Jacob Veiru (N)
5. Toby Brial (S)
6. Luca Cleverley (N)
7. Austin Durbidge (K)
8. Liam Sullivan (I)
9. Hwi Sharples (J) (Capt)
10. Joe Dillon (I)
11. Hadley Tonga (K)
12. Boston Fakafanua (K)
13. Liam Grover (I)
14. Casey McLean (N)
15. Leo Jacques (S)

2nd XV

1. Hamish Grover (I)
2. Bailey Park (K)
3. Nate Tiitii (K)
4. James McCreery (E)
5. Fred Kearney (A)
6. Patrick Young (J)
7. Marshall Le Maitre (E)
8. Joshua Va’alotu (N) (Capt)
9. Hugo Orpin (E)
10. Henry James (S)
11. Tallis McEwen (N)
12. Tyrese Lokeni (K)
13. Matteo Cleverley (N)
14. Aidan Gow (S)
15. Tom Klem (E)
20. Benji Noble (I)

Thoughts on who are some possible captains this year? Some names that come into mind are Dempsey, Fonua, Rodwell or Logan.

Also has a Year 11 captained an AAGPS XV team?

- Cheeky

 

[jack andrews]

If any are wondering here is the 2023 AAGPS XV:

1st XV
1. Nick Ashdown (K)
2. Lipina Ata (N)
3. Edwin Langi (K)
4. Jacob Veiru (N)
5. Toby Brial (S)
6. Luca Cleverley (N)
7. Austin Durbidge (K)
8. Liam Sullivan (I)
9. Hwi Sharples (J) (Capt)
10. Joe Dillon (I)
11. Hadley Tonga (K)
12. Boston Fakafanua (K)
13. Liam Grover (I)
14. Casey McLean (N)
15. Leo Jacques (S)

2nd XV

1. Hamish Grover (I)
2. Bailey Park (K)
3. Nate Tiitii (K)
4. James McCreery (E)
5. Fred Kearney (A)
6. Patrick Young (J)
7. Marshall Le Maitre (E)
8. Joshua Va’alotu (N) (Capt)
9. Hugo Orpin (E)
10. Henry James (S)
11. Tallis McEwen (N)
12. Tyrese Lokeni (K)
13. Matteo Cleverley (N)
14. Aidan Gow (S)
15. Tom Klem (E)
20. Benji Noble (I)

Thoughts on who are some possible captains this year? Some names that come into mind are Dempsey, Fonua, Rodwell or Logan.

Also has a Year 11 captained an AAGPS XV team?

- Cheeky

Current Ones Still in school are
1sts.
Toby Brial
Luca Cleverley (inj for this yrs gps i think)
Leo Jacques (inj for this yrs gps i think)

2nds
Marshall Le Maitre
Tallis McEwen
Aidan Gow (inj for szn i think)

 

[The Chairman]

If any are wondering here is the 2023 AAGPS XV:

1st XV
1. Nick Ashdown (K)
2. Lipina Ata (N)
3. Edwin Langi (K)
4. Jacob Veiru (N)
5. Toby Brial (S)
6. Luca Cleverley (N)
7. Austin Durbidge (K)
8. Liam Sullivan (I)
9. Hwi Sharples (J) (Capt)
10. Joe Dillon (I)
11. Hadley Tonga (K)
12. Boston Fakafanua (K)
13. Liam Grover (I)
14. Casey McLean (N)
15. Leo Jacques (S)

2nd XV

1. Hamish Grover (I)
2. Bailey Park (K)
3. Nate Tiitii (K)
4. James McCreery (E)
5. Fred Kearney (A)
6. Patrick Young (J)
7. Marshall Le Maitre (E)
8. Joshua Va’alotu (N) (Capt)
9. Hugo Orpin (E)
10. Henry James (S)
11. Tallis McEwen (N)
12. Tyrese Lokeni (K)
13. Matteo Cleverley (N)
14. Aidan Gow (S)
15. Tom Klem (E)
20. Benji Noble (I)

Thoughts on who are some possible captains this year? Some names that come into mind are Dempsey, Fonua, Rodwell or Logan.

Also has a Year 11 captained an AAGPS XV team?

- Cheeky

Rodwell is just about the best player in the comp right now. He’d be my first selection. Brial is right behind him.

 

[The Chairman]

If any are wondering here is the 2023 AAGPS XV:

1st XV
1. Nick Ashdown (K)
2. Lipina Ata (N)
3. Edwin Langi (K)
4. Jacob Veiru (N)
5. Toby Brial (S)
6. Luca Cleverley (N)
7. Austin Durbidge (K)
8. Liam Sullivan (I)
9. Hwi Sharples (J) (Capt)
10. Joe Dillon (I)
11. Hadley Tonga (K)
12. Boston Fakafanua (K)
13. Liam Grover (I)
14. Casey McLean (N)
15. Leo Jacques (S)

2nd XV

1. Hamish Grover (I)
2. Bailey Park (K)
3. Nate Tiitii (K)
4. James McCreery (E)
5. Fred Kearney (A)
6. Patrick Young (J)
7. Marshall Le Maitre (E)
8. Joshua Va’alotu (N) (Capt)
9. Hugo Orpin (E)
10. Henry James (S)
11. Tallis McEwen (N)
12. Tyrese Lokeni (K)
13. Matteo Cleverley (N)
14. Aidan Gow (S)
15. Tom Klem (E)
20. Benji Noble (I)

Thoughts on who are some possible captains this year? Some names that come into mind are Dempsey, Fonua, Rodwell or Logan.

Also has a Year 11 captained an AAGPS XV team?

- Cheeky

I believe Phil Waugh (E) did in 1996.

 

[runningrugbyrules]

+ Ronan Leahy (J)

Also, I didn't see Joey Fowler named in the squad. Is he injured? He was the starting 10 in the U20 Rugby Championship. It would be a surprise if he missed out.

RTBLT

Fowler not picked, must be injured. also strange Max Jorgensen not picked but obviously in the Wallabies plans if not injured

would have been great to see these guys back together again

J.Barrett (J)
E.Doyle (J)
H.Sharples (J)
J.Fowler (J)
R.Leahy (J)
M.Jorgenson (J)

 

[DragonMan]

There was another fellow named P. Waugh, who some may have heard of, that played 3 years 1st XI and 3 years 1st XV that also ran GPS athletics for at least one year while at Shore.

There have been quite a few from Newington who were very talented multi sport athletes but never made it to rep.

cant remember name but he played 1sts basketball from year 8 (combined GPS 1sts 4 years and GPS Premiership 4 years) and 1st XV 3 years, Dux and Senior Prefect.

Several others in last two years are GPS Athletics, 1st XV and 1st XI (cricket) which seems a very common trifecta at New

 

[Syd]

Bit more to this, some of the finest AAGPS Athletes have been in both.

Nicholas Purnell (E) was First XV 2008 and First VIII 2008. He would represent the Aus M8+ at Tokyo 2020.
Alastair Holmes a Court (E) was First XV 2011 and 2012, and would go on to win the 2012 HOTR in the Bow of the First VIII.
Jackson Kench (E) played A's rugby all the way from 13-16s but would have to stop due to rowing comittments. He would be in both the champion 2016 and 2017 crews.

Probably a few that i'm missing but those are the ones that are off the top of my head

Shame to see rowing and rugby have to conflict like that. Always enjoyed the tall timber coming fresh from the boats to the line outs.

 

[Syd]

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Tales from the wise old badger

This weekend will find the attention of the Universal Church focused on the first edition of the battle of clerical orders between the two premier Catholic boy schools in Sydney. This is where the similarities stop. Both institutions were founded on completely different theological principles and both have different doctrines in the manner they work in society. It comes down to this. In the 1970’s one was exclusively for the wealthy, educated Catholics of Sydney’s lower north shore. The other one is the for the bush lads, PNG boys and a small smattering of city youngsters. Throughout the years stellar athletes like the legendary Jim MCann from Joeys and the incredible Jim Lenehan from View being just two instances of some of the standout athletes over the past century these two rugby nurseries have produced.

But what happens when one school superstar “defects” to other side?

It has happened.

In 1980 St. Ignatius celebrated their centenary. It was a glorious year for the wolves of Lane Cove. That year View dominated the rugby, basketball and senior athletics. (Any others please let me know) The outstanding star of both rugby, basketball and the track was the lightning quick and very talented Denis Facer. An outstanding finisher on the wing he single-handed won the 1980 rugby title with his blinding acceleration and swerve. Best example of his talent was in the game against Joeys. Denis was marked by the Brian Sullivan, a great athlete in his own right who never got the recognition he deserved. In this game he twice beat Sullivan on the outside and made him look sluggish. (Sullivan was runner up to Facer in 100m later that year). The swamp that day was packed with spectators taking in every vantage spot. Plus, it was wet, perfect conditions for the mud monsters. Facer was incredible and View deservedly won the game and then the title. Later in the 1980 Athletics Facer won the Open 100m, 200m and anchored the 4 x 100m team to wins to help View secure the athletics title. He was unbelievably talented but a fairly humble bloke.

At the end of 1980, Denis told his father he wanted to repeat year 12 but wanted to board as well. He needed to knuckle down in his studies. The school was overjoyed that their superstar athlete was going round again. The sticking point was that the family was not happy to pay the boarding levy which was quite steep at the time. They were happy to pay day boy fees but not the boarding. They figured that since Denis had a played an enormous part in the centennial success the school would cut the family some slack. A stalemate began. It was during this time Denis’ eyes turned to the west and in the distance, he could see an answer. Joeys.

Denis and family spoke with the Joeys headmaster Br. Geoffrey Joy about a possible enrolment. Joeys had heard about the sticking point on boarding fees and told the Facer parents Denis could stay at Joeys for the same price as a day boy from View. The sweetener for the Facer family was that Joeys was not asking extra for boarding. So, in late January 1981 Denis arrived at Hunters Hill and unpacked his bags in his new boarding room in year 12. To say fellow classmates were gob smacked would be an understatement. Here was the Riverview golden boy in 1980 now outfitted in cerise and blue. His worth was immediate with Joeys winning their first ever basketball title. Mind you Joeys were also lucky to have a 200cm student start in year 10 as well. You could feel the sense of hope he bought with him for the rugby season.

The rugby match for 1981 was massive. Joeys were celebrating their own centenary and this was this professed as the biggest match of the year. Approximately 8,000 people attended. Riverview were confident in ruining the Marist party. View still had the nucleus of the 1980 team but now missing their speed talisman. Joeys had a blend of new and experienced players but this year they had speed to burn. On the left wing was Gerry O’Hearn who a year later was an Australian Schoolboy. A player who had a mixture of raw pace and great strength. He didn’t run past players; he ran through them. And lining up on the other right wing was Denis. In the earlier trial games, it was obvious that these two would be the major strike weapons in the Joeys arsenal. The possible issue with the Joeys v View game was the Riverview Old Boys. They saw Facer’s defection to Joeys as the greatest act of treason in View history. They came in their multitudes all intent of launching verbal abuse and whatever they could find (mostly empty beer cans) at him when he played on the eastern side. The day was bathed in glorious sunshine but the atmosphere was thick with dark anticipation. Spectators present held their collective breath waiting for the inevitable clash of these Catholic giants.

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Gerry scoring a try v Newington

As luck would have it in the first half Denis played on the western side of the ground next to the grandstand were he got plenty of support from the Joeys boys but plenty of boo’s from the View boys who saw beside Joeys (visiting students didn’t have seating on the eastern side). On occasion Denis was caught up in the melee of the ruck and the View players made sure he felt their displeasure with boots and punches going in. The eastern touchline was heaving with the View old boys, all “warmed up” after their session at the Hotel Hunters Hill. They brought into the ground plenty of liquid courage to assist them during the match. Back then there was no Police, no bag checks and even Jack’s bar was open during the game. In 1981 Joeys employed security guards for the first time. They spent most of their day dealing with the trouble on the eastern frontier. The old boy View crowd there was somewhat tame first half because they all were waiting for the second half when Facer was on their side. Within reach. Within ear shot. Within range…

After halftime oranges (who remembers these?) the team lined up for the second half. What was noticeable was that O’Hearn and Facer had swapped wings. Facer was now left wing. The View old boys were incensed and their rage was loud and constant. When Facer found himself on that side of the field in cover defence or support, cans rained down at him. Security started to remove intoxicated fans. View old boys’ broke beer bottles and drove the glass in the cricket pitch. Some very ugly, filthy chants started up. New language was learned by the younger students. “Mummy, what does wanker mean?” One of the year 7 ball boys from Joeys refused to stay over there after he was grabbed by an intoxicated View old boy. The game though kept going, stopping once to remove empty cans from the field when Denis had to join a team huddle. The game ended up with Joeys winning but the day will not be remembered for the result. Joeys would go on to beat those pesky squid squeezers in the 94th minute with a field goal and then steamroll Shore to win the championship.

Best wishes to both teams this weekend.

PS. I got the above information from the man himself. Plus, I was there.

O’Hearn to Facer in 1981 v Scots

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Thanks Joker. a beautiful story, I can only imagine the tension between the schools. Clearly a good decision by Joeys to offer that support to the view superstar and a silly decision by view not to help out one of their legends.

 

[Syd]

Not sure many would be familiar with him. I remember seeing one of his sons wearing his blazer, it is off the charts.

I had a chat with Phil and the current master of Rugby at the ‘wear your blazer day’ a few years back. Needless to say I brought a knife to a gun fight…

 

[Ace Ventura]

This is after watching opens and only a little amount of 16A's Games....

1) Isiah Sheck - N
2) Oliver Smith - K
3) Hasani Bloomfield - K
4) Hamish Bull - S
5) Duke Milward - K
6) Toby Davies - K
7) Henry Dempsey - I
8) Justice Tampeau - J /Isaac Perkins - I
9) Xavier Ryan - J
10) Will Taylor - K
11) Henry Troy - J
12) Keone Anitelea-Tsioussis - N
13) Ashton Large - S / Nick Wendt - E
14) Jarryd King - N
15) Talen Risati - K

Just in what I have seen throughout the weeks. A couple of close calls with honorable mentions being 10 Pat Smith - J, 1 Hamish Matthews - K, Ofa Latu -N, Liam Sidwell - E , Harry Whitiker at 9 could be a close call from New and Harry Murdoch in the back row - E. Also, I am unsure of any injury apart from Iliaz Vilamu.

- The Bee

interesting selection, Bee. Predominance of Kings boys seems strange when you check the table after 3 rounds.

just sayin'

 

[PROPaganda]

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interesting selection, Bee. Predominance of Kings boys seems strange when you check the table after 3 rounds.

just sayin'

Well they have heaps of them playing 1sts and 2nds, makes perfect sense to me.

 

[rugbybeeeee]

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interesting selection, Bee. Predominance of Kings boys seems strange when you check the table after 3 rounds.

just sayin'

I believe the reason they are bottom of the ladder is because they have 7 players playing mixed between 1sts and 2nds. I also have been told before that open players are selected over 16s players for GPS 16s. Here are some of the players playing opens,

- Isiah Sheck 1sts (N)
- Henry Dempsey 1sts (I)
- Henry Troy 2nds (J)
- Hasani Bloomfield 1sts (K)
- Oliver Smith 1sts (K)
- Nick Wendt 1st/2nds (E)
- Talen Risati 1sts (K)
- Toby Davies 1sts/2nds (K)
- Keone 2nds (N)
- Will Taylor 2nds (K)

Hope this fixs your issue.

- The Bee

 

[Eyes and Ears]

Fowler not picked, must be injured. also strange Max Jorgensen not picked but obviously in the Wallabies plans if not injured

would have been great to see these guys back together again

J.Barrett (J)
E.Doyle (J)
H.Sharples (J)
J.Fowler (J)
R.Leahy (J)
M.Jorgenson (J)

I believe that there is speculation that Fowler is going to League.

 

[Steve_Grey]

I believe that there is speculation that Fowler is going to League.

Yes - read similar due to the Rebels demise. Max J out for the season with a serious hamstring tear when he was dropped to Randwick. He is a long way from WBs contention - would have been very useful for JWBs though.

 

[Morgan Freeman]

This is after watching opens and only a little amount of 16A's Games....

1) Isiah Sheck - N
2) Oliver Smith - K
3) Hasani Bloomfield - K
4) Hamish Bull - S
5) Duke Milward - K
6) Toby Davies - K
7) Henry Dempsey - I
8) Justice Tampeau - J /Isaac Perkins - I
9) Xavier Ryan - J
10) Will Taylor - K
11) Henry Troy - J
12) Keone Anitelea-Tsioussis - N
13) Ashton Large - S / Nick Wendt - E
14) Jarryd King - N
15) Talen Risati - K

Just in what I have seen throughout the weeks. A couple of close calls with honorable mentions being 10 Pat Smith - J, 1 Hamish Matthews - K, Ofa Latu -N, Liam Sidwell - E , Harry Whitiker at 9 could be a close call from New and Harry Murdoch in the back row - E. Also, I am unsure of any injury apart from Iliaz Vilamu.

- The Bee

I'd go

1. Bloomfield (K)
2. Smith (K)
3. Whittaker (J)
4. Sidwell (E)
5. Millward (K)
6. Davies (K)
7. Dempsey (I) (cc)
8. Taumopeau (J) (cc)
9. Ryan (J)
10. Taylor (K)
11. Troy (J)
12. Anitelea-Tsioussis (N)
13. Risati (K)
14. Wendt (E)
15. King (N)