NSW AAGPS 2024

[TriggerBall]

Saint Ignatius 1st XV:

1. Tancred
2. Hodge
3. Osbourne
4. Graham(c)
5. Smith
6. Saunders
7. Dempsey
8. Conna
9. Grover
10. Garling
11. Folkes
12. McGrath
13. Hartman
14. Newton
15. Mason

Again - stability in the forwards - some strange decisions when it comes to the backs

 

[PROPaganda]

Some of the best games of the season these ones. Always great to see the best from the GPS and CAS go against each other. Not sure when they game is though, apologies

President

Yeah I was fortunate to be able to get out and watch the 1st and 2nds last year, good watch. Hopefully can support the full lineup of teams this year. Maybe I'll see you out there President.

 

[The Cleaner]

Matt smith is Year 12 this year at Kings meaning he cant play in 16's GPS

Aaah, there you go. I thought he was 16.

 

[Warwick Wilson]

Does scots have much depth this year into the lower teams. Their 2s will win the comp the threes may win. Does this mean they have very good depth?

A good indicator of depth is how the 2nd and 3rd XVs perform. At the moment they are both unbeaten so I would say Yes they have depth.

 

[Joker]

I don't think the forum has closed down mid season yet, keep it this way gentlemen and women.
Jock

A record.

 

[Newitonga]

I would rate the decision if Wendt was there to come up but I'm not sure his replacement is well placed there.

I would agree. He's a big unit (especially for a year 10 student), who is lower to the ground than Ollie Mackeler (as he's shorter) and helps him to tackle better. However, he got injured in his first game back from his wrist injury against Newington.

 

[Ballscollector]

A record.

Still get nightmares from those weeks where the forum was locked, dark times Joke...

 

[Newitonga]

27th and 28th June

No that is not correct. The 27th is at Pitwatter park involving ISA, CAS, CCC and CHS only - NO GPS at Pitwatter park on the 27th. The GPS games are only on the 28th - at Knox, where they play ISA and CAS in the same day.

 

[The President]

Yeah I was fortunate to be able to get out and watch the 1st and 2nds last year, good watch. Hopefully can support the full lineup of teams this year. Maybe I'll see you out there President.

Would be good to see another passionate schoolboy rugby advocate!

 

[Jockey181]

No that is not correct. The 27th is at Pitwatter park involving ISA, CAS, CCC and CHS only - NO GPS at Pitwatter park on the 27th. The GPS games are only at Knox - on the 28th!

Love your interest in key details @TheMaulester. Makes me remind me of a young self back in the hay day!

 

[Newitonga]

Locking the thread for about a week. Some moronic stuff happening.

I don't think the forum has closed down mid season yet, keep it this way ladies and gentlemen
Jock

@Joker @Jockey181 may I remind you of the 1st March 2024 preseason forum close down. Its been over 3 months I believe since the last lockdown.

 

[Newitonga]

Would be good to see another passionate schoolboy rugby advocate

I was in attendance last year as well and couldn't help but notice the Kings 'cheer captain' making it well known to the CAS school's students of what the score was during the game (GPS was winning convincingly throughout the whole game).

 

[CutOutBallFanatic]

Any thoughts on which team is looking stronger this year. (As in GPS vs CAS)

Cheers,
- Fanatic

 

[Newitonga]

Any thoughts on which team is looking stronger this year. (As in GPS vs CAS)

Cheers,
- Fanatic

Well....

The GPS has probably get the best forward pack out of any school representative team. Furthermore, the backline will be slightly better from the GPS than the CAS (would be far better if Jacques and Ontini Large weren't injured - I think Large can't play representative Union due to league however).

The ISA backline is probably the best backline out of any competition representative team - it looks lethal. But similarly, the GPS forwards are likely better than the ISA forward pack.

GPS should beat CAS convincingly like last year, however the game against ISA will likely be a lot closer than this years CAS game, although I think that the GPS forwards will get them over the line.

 

[Jockey181]

@Joker @Jockey181 may I remind you of the 1st March 2024 preseason forum close down. Its been over 3 months I believe since the last lockdown.

SO Good makes a grown man cry.. Keep it up lets see if we can get through to the end of the season
Jock

 

[wisemaan]

If possible could I get a Newington and Kings team lists, would really help out my final pre-game review..

 

[Joker]

@Joker @Jockey181 Its been over 3 months I believe since the last lockdown.

…..yes a record. Plus i am being extra good. Trying to go one season without a ban

 

[Wavesfooty2]

Well....

The GPS has probably get the best forward pack out of any school representative team. Furthermore, the backline will be slightly better from the GPS than the CAS (would be far better if Jacques and Ontini Large weren't injured - I think Large can't play representative Union due to league however).

The ISA backline is probably the best backline out of any competition representative team - it looks lethal. But similarly, the GPS forwards are likely better than the ISA forward pack.

GPS should beat CAS convincingly like last year, however the game against ISA will likely be a lot closer than this years CAS game, although I think that the GPS forwards will get them over the line.

In saying this. Knox beat St Augustine's recently, which I believe St Augustine's were undefeated up until that point, even beating Joeys. But considering this as an indicator that the CAS is stronger than ISA or that St Augustine's is not the best team in NSW this year must be taken with a grain of salt, as it was practically a swimming pool at Knox 1 when they played, and wet weather rugby can often make the differences in the quality of teams far smaller than they would normally be, especially in dry conditions.

The ISA backline will not be the best considering Walsh and Woods aren't playing.
And no, Augustines beat Knox

 

[Maul of Duty]

 

[Maul of Duty]

While there is a strong representation of Auggies boys in the ISA team, I don't think that they would be the best team in NSW. Looking at this listing as well, I still feel that both potential forwards and backs in GPS would be the stronger group as well